Center Ice at Bass Street Landing is a new outdoor public skating rink that opened at 1601 River Drive in downtown Moline, Illinois. It is a seasonal ice rink 65-foot-wide, 120-foot-long just installed from December through spring. There are skate rentals and concessions available.
Indulge yourself at the Quad City Botanical Center in Rock Island on Sunday, Jan. 5 from 11 am-4 pm. Enjoy free samples from local bakeries and candy shops. Listen to presentations and watch cooking demonstrations. Meet Willy Wonka in the new kid's chocolate activity area. Local spas can help you relax with free facials, massages, and beauty tips.
Make a weekend out of it during the annual "Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard Weekend" on Jan. 17-20. This year 50 Quad Cities businesses and organizations have issued coupons. You don't have to travel far or spend a lot of money to have a marvelous and affordable weekend getaway. Click here for the full list of discounts and specials.
The award-winning exhibition Diana, A Celebration chronicles the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales, through 150 objects, including her famed royal wedding gown. The exhibit at the Putnam Museum in Davenport has nine galleries containing 150 objects-ranging from her royal wedding gown and 28 of her designer dresses to family heirlooms, personal mementoes, paintings and rare home movies and photos.
More Events
HangoverFest XIII - Cordova Dragway Park, Wed, Jan 1
Harlem Globetrotters - iWireless Center, Sat, Jan 4
Broadway's American Idiot - Adler Theatre, Wed, Jan 8
Elvis Tribute - Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, Fri, Jan 10; Fri, Jan 17; Sun, Jan 19
Quad Cities Boat, RV & Vacation Show - RiverCenter, Fri, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 19
Jason Aldean - iWireless Center, Sat, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 19
Winter Wine Experience - River Music Experience, Sat, Jan 18
Bald Eagle Watch & Clock Tower Tour - Mississippi River Visitor Center, Sat, Jan 4 - Sun, Feb 9 (select weekends only)
Farm Equipment Show - Sun, Jan 19 - Tue, Jan 21
World's Toughest Rodeo - iWireless Center, Fri, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 25
Buddy Holly Story - Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse
Of Mice and Men - Playcrafters Barn Theatre
The Speakeasy - Circa 21 Speakeasy
ComedySportz Quad Cities - The Establishment Theatre
Quad City Mallards Hockey - iWireless Center
John Deere Exhibit - Figge Art Museum
Jerusalem Movie - Putnam Museum
New Fox Hollow Exhibit - Family Museum
Christmas Baking Exhibit - German American Heritage Center
River Music Experience - Live music
