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ROCK THE ARTS!
10/11/2019 @ 6:00 pm - 10/12/2019 @ 6:00 pm
Quad City Arts, Midcoast Fine Arts, DeSoto Arts, Shoppes on 2nd, NormaLeah and The ARTery are proud to present Rock Island’s biggest art event: ROCK THE ARTS!
Attendees to Rock the ARTs can pick up discount coupons to participating Rock Island businesses at the 5 venues. Coupons will be available for The Original Huckleberry’s Great Pizza & Calzones, Rozz-Tox, Big Swing Brewing Company, Daiquiri Factory, and Dracula Unleashed! by Ballet Quad Cities.
The ARTery/MIDCOAST GALLERY WEST
1629 2nd Ave, Rock Island
LIVE music Friday from 6-9pm by Chris Stevens & Antone Burton
Celestial by Design‘s own Kimberly Kruse will also be at The ARTery showcasing her body painting talents.
Featured artists: Carolyn Krueger, Susan Sharp, Glen Lowry, Lisa Mahar, Jillian McGuinness
Quad City Arts
1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island
LIVE music Friday from 6-9pm by Cigar Box Sam
Featured artists: Lisa Mahar, Jessica Bingham, Mike Leinhauser
NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative
1612 2nd Ave, Rock Island
LIVE music Friday from 7:30-9pm by Yoyo y Yo
Bling4Cancer discounts
Bodice displays
Family-Friendly butterfly activities
SHOPPES ON 2ND
1700 2nd Ave, Rock Island
Friday: Wild Cherry Spoon Co.
Saturday: Wild Cherry Spoon Co. & Brick and Motor Boutique
DeSoto Pottery Studio, Rock Island
2324 3rd Ave, Rock Island
LIVE music Friday from 6-9pm by Jeff Tady
LIVE demos by the Quad Cities Woodturners Club
LIVE raku firing by Joel Knanishu
Featured artists: Amber Williams, Stuart Shepard, and a group exhibition!