11 Nov 2014

Upcoming local events Nov 13-15

By QCCVB

George Jones Tribute

Enjoy a musical journey through the career of country superstar George Jones! Celebrate the Ol' Possum in this all new concert event starring Larry Tobias at Circa '21 in Rock Island on November 13th at 5:45 p.m. and November 14th at 11:45 a.m. Featuring 25 of Jones' greatest songs. www.circa21.com

SouthPark Mall Grand Opening

Join us Thursday, November 13th as we kick off the holiday season with a brand new shopping experience at SouthPark Mall in Moline!  #Rediscover everything you've been missing.  We'll start things off with our ribbon cutting at 10:00 AM and host events throughout the day capped off with The Blenders concert at 6:00 p.m. www.shopsouthparkmall-il.com

Piano Fondue Dueling Pianos

Purchase tickets for this great show at the Gift Shop here at Rhythm City Casino in Davenport.  Just $15. Tickets will go fast. The shows are Friday and Saturday, November 14 & 15 from 7-10 p.m.  You can't help but sing along. www.rhythmcitycasino.com

Evenings at Butterworth

At its best, sport is infused with the beauty of athleticism, skill and talent. Since ancient times, artists have celebrated that beauty in two- and three-dimensional artwork. In the Art of Sport: Paintings and Sculptures of Athletes in Action, an Evenings at Butterworth presentation, Historian Jeff Mishur shows us a different way to look at athletes and athletics.  7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline, Ill. No charge for admission; refreshments following. www.butterworthcenter.com

Manny Lopez Big Band

Quad City favorite Manny Lopez and his wonderful 13-piece big band will be performing all your favorites from such legendary artists as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan Kenton, just to name a few! This wonderful band includes many musicians from the Quad City area in addition to others from across the Midwest! Come enjoy two hours of the greatest hits from the big band era on Friday, November 14th at The Speakeasy in Rock Island. Doors 5 p.m.; Music 6 p.m. www.circa21.com

Comedian Paul Rodriguez

Live Saturday, November 15th at 8 p.m. at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf is comedian Paul Rodriguez! Longtime comedian Paul Rodriguez has been making audiences laugh all over the world (in Spanish and English) for nearly three decades with his unique brand of humor that is a perfect blend of his Latin heritage, the American dream and his undeniable universal appeal. As an actor and comedian, Paul Rodriguez's multi-faceted career includes starring roles and featured appearances in over 45 films and countless television series and comedy specials. www.theislebettendorf.com

Truce in the Trenches Exhibit

The "Truce in The Trenches: WWI Christmas Truce" holiday exhibit opens on Saturday, November 15th in commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of this historic event in which soldiers on both sides of the trenches laid down their weapons and entered into No Mans Land to celebrate peace with one another. It can be seen at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport through Christmas.  www.gahc.org

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