August 3, 2021
Calendar of Events | August 2021
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Support Groups and Informational Seminars
Open AA Meeting – Illowa Intergroup – 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org
Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Virtual support groups and programs are being offered. For assistance call (563) 293-8058 or the 24/7 helpline at (800) 272-3900.
QC Breast Cancer Support Group (Iowa and Illinois) Meetings are cancelled at this time, but if you need someone to talk to you can call Pat Conway at (563) 355-7548
Genesis Aphasia Support Group If you need support or someone to talk to, call Speech Therapist Rebecca Rall at (563) 421-3495
Grief Support Group sponsored by CASI – meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Currently, this group meets at 9:30 am at the Family Restaurant, 902 W. Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA. This is a FREE community service program; however participants are required to sign-up in advance by calling (563) 386-7477 ext 227 and leaving a message for Vicky Ertel. Participants are responsible for their own food and beverage costs.
Lewy Body Dementia Support Group – meets third Tuesday of the month at 6:30p.m. Meetings are currently being held at the Fountains Clubhouse, 3726 Thunder Ridge Road, Bettendorf, IA. The person at the desk will direct you to the meeting room. For more information on this dementia and/or support group contact Marilyn at (309) 781-6462
Dementia: It’s many forms Does your loved one have Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, Vascular, Frontal Lobe or another of over 100 forms of dementia? For information about the different forms of dementia, please call Marilyn at (309) 781-6462.
Parkinson’s Support Group – meetings have been cancelled at this time, but if you need to talk to someone, call Marilyn, social worker, at (309) 781-6462.
Suicide Support Group – to talk to someone please call (309) 786-5734 or go to www.christiancareqc.org
Museum Exhibits
Putnam Museum presents Now showing through mid 2021, “Faces of the Past” an original Putnam exhibit that explores portraiture around the world and across time as a reflection of self-identify, popular culture, mythology, and ritual. “The Colors of Culture” now through late 2021. An original Putnam exhibit celebrating the diverse cultures in our community featuring from the international collection including object of the world travels of the Putnam, Palmer and Figge families. “O (oxygen) Mg (magnesium) ! – Elements of Surprise.” Discover the the wonder of the Periodic Table, a Putnam exhibit. Also showing through summer of 2021 is the Putnam exhibit of “Birds and You.” This exhibit examines the role we play in protecting and preserving the birds we see every day. Museum is open Wed.- Sun. 10 am – 5 pm. The museum is located at 1717 W 12th Street, Davenport, IA. For more info call (563) 336-7295 or
website putnam.org.
Figge Museum presents “Drawn to Spectacle” now through August 15. A playful exhibition that focuses on spectacle and points a spotlight at our culture’s fascination with fairs and circuses. Enjoy some rarely seen works of art and then drop in at our Midway where we invite you to share your memories and participate in hands- on creative activities. Also showing is “Franklin Evans: franklinsfootpaths” now through Sept. 26. Franklin Evans creates immersive environments that reflect his experience of blurred boundaries. His work mixes the personal and the historical, the chronological and the non-linear, the intuitive and the analytical, and the hand-made and the reproduction. The museum is located at 225 W 2nd Street, Davenport, IA. For more info call (563) 326-7804 or figgeartmuseum.org.
Bettendorf Children’s Museum has many interactive and hands on exhibits and activities for youth of all ages. The museum is located at 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 344-4106 familymuseum@bettendorf.org.
Theater and Music Venues
Bucktown Revue will be live in September with more Americana music from the Heartland, featuring bluegrass, Irish folk and Americana roots music. Third Friday of the month at Nighswander Theater 2822 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA. Performances start at 7:00 PM. For more information or to purchase tickets call Mike Romney at (563) 940-0508 or e-mail at mgromkey@gmail.com.
Circa ‘21 presenting “Saturday Night Live” now through September 11. Based on the 1977 movie phenomenon that launched the disco era. The stage musical includes almost all of the songs from the original movie sound track. Opening September 17 and running through November 6 is “Disenchanted” rated PG 15, a sidesplitting adult parody about Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. Circa ‘21 is located at 1838 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL. Call (309) 786-7733 or go online to www.circa21.com for more information and tickets.
Quad City Music Guild at Prospect Park in Moline presents “Matilda: the Musical” August 6-7-8 & 12-13-14-15, 2021. Thur- Fri-Sat @ 7:30 pm, Sun @ 2:00 pm. Tickets Adult $ 16 / Child $ 11. Call (309) 762-6610 for reservations and information.
Playcrafters Barn Theater presents “The Whistleblower’s Dilemma” A dramedy rated PG. August 13-15 & 20-22. Then presenting “ Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” A comedy rated PG 13 October 1-3 & 8-10. Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm. Playcrafters Barn Theater is located at 4950 35th Avenue, Moline, IL. Call (309) 762-0330 for tickets or information or visit PLAYCRAFTERS.COM.
Richmond Hill Players presents “Outside Mullingar” a romantic comedy August 5-8 & 12-15. Next production will be “On Stage Clue” a comic mystery based on Paramount Pictures movie based on the board game CLUE. Play dates are October 7-11 & 14-17. Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 3 pm. Richmond Hill is located 600 H K Robinson Dr, Geneseo, IL Call (309) 944-2244 for tickets and information or visit info@rhplayers.com.
RME (River Music Experience) Singer/songwriter KT Tunstall will be performing at the Redstone Room on Sunday, August 29 at 7:00 pm. Musical artist Lewis Knudsen will be presenting his album release show at the Redstone Room on Friday, September 10 at 7:00 pm. Old Shoe and David Zollo & the Body Electric will perform at the Redstone Room on Friday, October 1 at 7:30 pm. RME is located at 129 N Main Street, Davenport, IA. Call (563) 326-1333 for tickets and information or email feedback@rivermusicexperience.org.
Community Activities and Outings
Ridgecrest Foundation 2nd Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, August 28 at Sunrise Golf Course, 3947 Moencks Rd, Bettendorf. There is a morning flight and an afternoon flight with lunch served at 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Fee for this fundraiser is $200. Four person team with preferred ball. Call Carrie (239) 839-5024 for registration or more info or email cdreifurst@ridgecrestvillage.org.
CASI’s 39th Annual “St. Patrick’s Day” 5K Race is Saturday morning, August 28 in Downtown Davenport, Main and 2nd Street. There is the 5K, a Family 1 mile walk/run and a Tot Trot. Call (563) 386-7477 for more information. Go to CASIseniors.org/race.php to sign up.
Run with Carl Annual Labor Day Run Monday morning September 6, at Life Fitness Center, 2222 Middle Road, Bettendorf. Children’s 1/2 mile and 1 mile fun runs, a 5 mile run and a 5K run/walk. For more info and to find out about registration, call (563) 332-5550 or e-mail runwithcarlqc@gmail.com.
