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After playing over 200 shows in a single year, blues/folk artist Matt Andersen will arive at River Music Experience  for a gig on Wednesday! Hear narrative-driven lyrics that cut through the soul and blend a variety of musical styles, guitar work, and showmanship. On Saturday, a combination of funk, jazz, and rock will fill the Redstone Room with Brainchild!

Ice Icestravaganza 2014 is coming up NEXT week!  Award-winning ice sculpture artist, Dawson List, will be visiting from the Big Easy to wow event goers on Saturday, January 18! It's FREE and one sculpture will be so big you can walk through it! The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the RME/Skybridge Courtyard on 2nd Street.  Join the Facebook Event and invite your friends, too.  The event is free and perfect for families!
Find a variety of suits, separates, slacks, blouses, dresses, handbags, and more this weekend at Dress for Success during their Overstock Sale! You won't find a sale like this just anywhere - most items are only $2 a piece! All sales are cash only and 100% of the proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Quad Cities and their great mission of helping women succeed.
Suspend yourself in a new exhibition at the Figge this weekend! Exhibition: Corn Zone features hand-cast glass corn, enhanced by audio and video images of cornfields and the studio production of the exhibition. Keep an eye out for the Kids Design Glass Exhibition that opens next weekend, too. Until then, explore the various exhibits already occurring at the Figge, such as The Virgin Mary in Art Exhibit or the Walter Haskell Hinton: Image Maker for Deere Exhibit.
Looking for a chance to network with other young professionals in the QC? Participate in this month's Network at Noon: Leadership for Changing Times. Join in the conversation emphasizing leadership and the importance of building collaborative relationships among people seeking to influence others to change.  Get involved with The Network in the QC!
If you're in need of some warmth this week, look no further than downtown Davenport! Grab a fresh cinnamon roll and some hot coffee from Brewed Awakenings before heading to work, or take a lunch break at Downtown Central Perk and choose from a variety of hearty soups and steamy lattes. Stop by SiS International Shop for some cozy, fair trade socks, hats, and more while you're out. What a perfect way to bundle up!
Don't forget that the Freight House Farmers Market is open year-round, too!
See you downtown!
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This Week's Events: January 9 - 15


Thursday, January 9

 

Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Price: $10

Live Music: Danika Holmes
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

Melanie Devaney
Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Price: FREE
River's Edge Monthly Ice Schedule
Discover dozens of sporting events at River's Edge!
Follow the links below to see the complete ice and turf schedule for the month.
Wine-tini Thursdays
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine and 1/2 Price Martinis

Friday, January 10

Black Friday

Where: My Favorite Frame Shop

Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Price: 40% off Select Black Frames with Custom Full Order

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Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m

Price: N/A

Website

Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Buddy Olsen
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE

Exhibition Opens: Corn Zone
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Price: $5 and up
Saturday, January 11
Brainchild
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:00 p.m.
Price: $8

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Price: N/A

 

Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Buddy Olsen

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight

Price: FREE

Website

 

Dress for Success Quad Cities Excess Inventory Sale

Where: Dress for Success Quad Cities

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: Varies

Website

 

Exhibition: College Invitational

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibiton: Corn Zone

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: The Virgin Mary in Art

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Walter Haskell Hinton: Image Maker for Deere

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Flat Screen Frenzy

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Website

 

Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Live Music: Just Chords

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.; 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Price: $5 and Up
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Rock the Pit

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE
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Tour: Sculpture

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Sunday, January 12

 

$2,800 Top 40 Slot Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Price: $10

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

Website

 

Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro

Where: Blackhawk Hotel

Time: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Price: Adults - $17.95 and Kids - $8.95

Website

 

Sunday Live Jazz

Where: Brady St. Chop House

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Tour: The Haitian Connection

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website


Monday, January 13

Mexican Monday

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: $3 Margaritas and $6 Tacos

Website

 

Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

Website


Tuesday, January 14

 

Acoustic Music Club

Where: River Music Experience

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge, Ice

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $10

Website

 

Freight House Farmers Market
Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot
Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Price: FREE

 

It's Firkin Tuesday!

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: $3 Burger Baskets

Website

 

Network @ Noon: Leadership for Changing Times

Where: Radisson QC Plaza

Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $15/member; $20/non-member

Website

 

North Scott Jazz Choir

Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website


Open Jam Session

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Wednesday, January 15

 

Attack of the Casks

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 5:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Website

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Price: $10
Matt Andersen
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 7:30 p.m.
Price: $15

Midday Moolah Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: 100 points per entry; 10 entries max per guest

Website

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Nifty 50's
Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Follow on Facebook and Twitter

 

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

Website

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