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LONESOME LEASH
LONESOME LEASH
Lonesome Leash - one-person-band, accordion and foot drums, future-rustic new wave, former member of Dark Dark Dark lonesomeleash.comdonation based | all ages 7p doors | 8p show
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STEAMazing: WATER BALLOONS & ROCKETS
STEAMazing: WATER BALLOONS & ROCKETS
It's almost the 4th of July! Join us at Downtown Library for fun outdoor time. Blast off rockets and toss some water balloons for a rocking good time. Monthly after-school project in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math (STEAM) for grades K-6....
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VIVA LA DIVAS DRAG SHOW
VIVA LA DIVAS DRAG SHOW
The area's hottest drag show VIVA LA DIVAS is back with an all new show. VIVA LA DIVAS includes unforgettable production numbers as well as many entertaining individual numbers with all the glitz and glamour you would expect! Must be...
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QC NU GRUV SOCIETY
QC NU GRUV SOCIETY
The Nu Gruv Society presents the Nu Gruv Showcase and Jam. An evening of entertainment from local and visiting artists focused on hip hop, jazz, soul, R&B, rappers, and poets in effort to promote cultural diversity in our community.
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OFFICIAL DAWN AND ON AFTER-PARTY
OFFICIAL DAWN AND ON AFTER-PARTY
New for this year's fest, we are excited to announce our first-ever (official) after-party. Keep the party rollin' at Rock Island Brewing Company well after the Dawn plays their last note. The Tripp Brothers will be on hand to keep...
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CVIDS DAYLILY SHOW
CVIDS DAYLILY SHOW
The Cedar Valley Iris and Daylilly Society invite you an event all about daylillies. See hundreds of plants on display, vote for your favorites and speak with our lily growers. Admission to the event is FREE, and includes admission to...
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OPEN SOURCE COMEDY
OPEN SOURCE COMEDY
Area's newest improv comedy troupe. Adult, edgy and lots of fun! Must be 21 or older to attend.
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Rock Island Artists’ Market
Rock Island Artists’ Market
he July installment of the Rock Island Artists’ Market is being held this Sunday, July 8 from 12-4 pm in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques at 520 18th Street, Rock Island. The Rock Island Artists’ Market...
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2018 TERROR AT SKELLINGTON MANOR MIXER
2018 TERROR AT SKELLINGTON MANOR MIXER
Welcome to the wonderful, mysterious world of Terror at Skellington Manor! What goes on behind the curtain of the Theatre of the Macabre? Are you curious? We are looking for actors, make up artists, performers, horror fans, Halloween enthusiasts, or...
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365 HORROR FILMS X FACTORY OF FEAR PRESENTS: CREEPY CRAWLY NIGHT
365 HORROR FILMS X FACTORY OF FEAR PRESENTS: CREEPY CRAWLY NIGHT
outdoor screen: The Blob 1988 The Fly 1986 THEM 1954 (before sunset) indoor screen: BUG 1975 Empire of the Ants 1977 Arachnophobia 1990 free admission | 17+ ages indoor films start at 7p outdoor films start just before sunset
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COFFEE AND A MOVIE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
COFFEE AND A MOVIE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Come and join us for a cup of coffee and a great movie. This month's movie is Young Frankenstein, by the great Mel Brooks! (We were ready for a comedy.)
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STEAMazing: THE GREAT MARBLE RUN
STEAMazing: THE GREAT MARBLE RUN
Pool noodles + small balls = Marble Run. Fun creation time! Monthly after-school project in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math (STEAM) for grades K-6. Registration is required. More info at rockislandlibrary.org. See library website for each month’s STEAM-AZING activity.
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METRO ARTS IMPROV PERFORMANCE
METRO ARTS IMPROV PERFORMANCE
2018 Metro Arts Improv group will be performing at the Rock Island Public Library on 19th St. This is your chance to see what these young artists have been working on all summer! This performance is FREE and OPEN to...
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KINDERNATURE-FISH!
KINDERNATURE-FISH!
You are your 3-5 year old are invited to KinderNature. This month, our program is all about fish! Join us for a morning of crafts, story time, activities and learning. Themed snack included. Cost is $8 per child/adult pair, and...
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THE LIQUE / AUBS X GRANDIOSE
THE LIQUE / AUBS X GRANDIOSE
The Lique - live band hip-hip from las vegas, nv soundcloud.com/thelique​ Aubs. x Grandiose - jazz fusion x spoken word from the QC donation based | all ages 7p doors | 8p show
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THE MANNY LOPEZ BIG BAND
THE MANNY LOPEZ BIG BAND
Manny Lopez and his 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. Tickets at thecirca21speakeasy.com (1818 3rd Avenue).
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ARTery pARTy
ARTery pARTy
Second Friday of each month at The ARTery & Gallery West Meet the featured ARTists while enjoying live music, snacks, drinks, and new art from 6:00-9:00pm (1629 2nd Avenue)
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Homebrew Festiv-Ale
Homebrew Festiv-Ale
HOMEBREW FESTIV-ALE SATURDAY JULY 14th at 2pm LOCATED AT WAKE BREWING 2529 5TH AVE / ROCK ISLAND IL FEATURING AREA HOMEBREW CLUBS WITH WELL OVER 50 SELECTIONS OF BREW / PLUS OUR BIGGEST YEAR EVER OF REVERSE COLLABS WITH THE...
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BOTTOMS UP BURLESQUE PRESENTS: NETFLIX & THRILL
BOTTOMS UP BURLESQUE PRESENTS: NETFLIX & THRILL
The Best of Burlesque! Enjoy a night of striptease, comedy, and beautiful women with Bottoms Up Burlesque! Must be 18 or older to attend.
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HALLOWEEN IN JULY 2018
HALLOWEEN IN JULY 2018
Join us for our 2nd Halloween in July !!! Costumes , costumes and more costumes !!! We will have games , treats, drink specials and most importantly a costume contest !! Best costume gets a PRIZE !!!!
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SMALL BUSINESS STORIES
SMALL BUSINESS STORIES
On the 3rd Thursday of every month, one of our Rock Island small business owners will share their own entrepreneurial journey - how they got started and the path they took. Learn more about their product or services. Meet business...
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SAM MOSS / HER CROOKED HEART / LIV CARROW
SAM MOSS / HER CROOKED HEART / LIV CARROW
Sam Moss - Boston sammoss.bandcamp.com Sam Moss is a musician living in Boston. His discography ranges from early recordings of instrumental folk guitar to more recent lyrically centered efforts, including 2018’s Neon, which has been acclaimed by NPR and The Boston...
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MAMMA MIA!
MAMMA MIA!
July 20th - September 15th, 2018 Preview Performances July 18th and 19th, 2018 Rated: PG13 Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate...
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COMEDYSPORTZ
COMEDYSPORTZ
ComedySportz features two teams of comedians competing for points and laughs. A referee calls the fouls and keeps the match on track. The best part is that you are the judge, you decide the winners! Every match is rated E....
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HAIRBANGERS BALL
HAIRBANGERS BALL
HAIRBANGERS BALL Daiquiri Factory & RIBCO Anniversary! Show starts at 8:00PM / Gates at 7:00PM
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CABIN 7 / AGING / SHORT HORN
CABIN 7 / AGING / SHORT HORN
Cabin 7 - ska punks on tour from Detroit cabin7.bandcamp.com Aging - QC garage punks agingqc.bandcamp.com Short Horn - QC post punks shorthorn.bandcamp.com $5-10 sliding scale | all ages 7p doors | 8p show
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NORDIC FILM SERIES: EUROPA
NORDIC FILM SERIES: EUROPA
Europa a film by Lars Von Trier 1991 | war time art drama | 1h 52m | R | multi-lingual free admission | 17+ ages 8p screening
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BINDING OUR STATE TOGETHER: 200 YEARS OF CANALS, RAILROADS, POSTAL SERVICES AND ROADS
BINDING OUR STATE TOGETHER: 200 YEARS OF CANALS, RAILROADS, POSTAL SERVICES AND ROADS
In Illinois, as in most places, people and communities have sought to connect with other places through nodes of transportation and communication for cultural, economic and political reasons. After Illinois was created state and private companies have worked to bind...
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ART IS WILD! SENDAK FAMILY ART PROGRAM
ART IS WILD! SENDAK FAMILY ART PROGRAM
Welcome to the whimsical and imaginative world of Maurice Sendak. Please join the Figge Museum and the Rock Island Library for a special Sendak family outreach inspired by the Figge's summer exhibition:Â Where the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak: The...
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WEEDEATER / ZEKE / SIERRA
WEEDEATER / ZEKE / SIERRA
Weedeater Zeke Sierra Thursday July 26th / 7pm / 18+ Rock Island Brewing Company $20 Online tickets on sale now through Midwestix.com Hard Tickets next Wednesday at CoOp Records / Ragged Records ➤ Weedeater weedmetal.com/homepage.html facebook.com/weedmetal twitter.com/weedmetal instagram.com/weedeaterofficial Weedeater was...
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SeeYouSpaceCowboy / CLOSET WITCH / ARTORIAS / JOINT DISLOCATION
SeeYouSpaceCowboy / CLOSET WITCH / ARTORIAS / JOINT DISLOCATION
SeeYouSpaceCowboy seeyouspacecowboyca.bandcamp.com Closet Witch closetwitch.bandcamp.com Artorias youtube.com/watch?v=KP0r5LSbWL4 Joint Dislocation daggerscloaks.bandcamp.com $5-10 sliding scale | all ages 7p doors | 8p show screamo metalcore noise
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THE SPEAKEASY LAUGH HARD CHALLENGE
THE SPEAKEASY LAUGH HARD CHALLENGE
Featuring some of the best comedians from across the Midwest, this is the reason that The Speakeasy is known as the best comedy club in the Quad Cities. If you want to perform, sign up at the door and your entry is...
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ONCE AROUND
ONCE AROUND
Born To Be Music Management present ONCE AROUND appearing live in concert on their "Leaving Home" summer tour! Don't miss Once Around and their killer live show. Their single "Ghost" is currently impacting rock radio and is a Top 40...
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COMEDYSPORTZ
COMEDYSPORTZ
ComedySportz features two teams of comedians competing for points and laughs. A referee calls the fouls and keeps the match on track. The best part is that you are the judge, you decide the winners! Every match is rated E....
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WINDY CITY DUELING PIANOS
WINDY CITY DUELING PIANOS
Windy City Dueling Pianos, from Chicago, combines high-energy live music played on two pianos by highly skilled players! The performers, hailing from Chicago and from across the Midwest, have decades of dueling piano experience performing in nationally renowned clubs across...
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LOU BARLOW
LOU BARLOW
Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr./ Sebadoh/ Folk Implosion) - 2hr solo set $20 - $100 | ticketing info here | fb event pg is here 7p doors | 7:30p show (seriously) 2018 finds Lou without obligations to his bands and ready to bring...
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CAROLINE SAYS / JESSICA RISKER
CAROLINE SAYS / JESSICA RISKER
Caroline Says - austin (western vinyl) carolinesays.bandcamp.com Jessica Risker - chicago (western vinyl) jessicarisker.bandcamp.com donation based | all ages 8p doors | 9p show indie pop psych folk
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ANIME NIGHT
ANIME NIGHT
Come to the Main Library for Anime Night! Watch anime online, enjoy Japanese snacks, and learn to write Japanese hiragana characters.
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UNIFORM
UNIFORM
Uniform (sacred bones) / NYC unifuckingform.com unifuckingform.bandcamp.com sacredbonesrecords.com Uniform formed in New York City in late 2013 when old friends Ben Greenberg (Hubble, The Men, Pygymy Shrews) and Michael Berdan (York Factory Complaint, Drunkdriver, Believer/Law) realized they lived on the...
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FRAN / TOBACCO CITY / LIV CARROW
FRAN / TOBACCO CITY / LIV CARROW
Fran - chicago franband.bandcamp.com Tobacco City - chicago link coming soon.. ​ Liv Carrow livcarrowmusic.bandcamp.com donation based | all ages 8p doors | 9p show folk pop singer-songwriter
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IT’S YOUR FAULT
IT’S YOUR FAULT
No matter what happens in this interactive improv show, we know it's your fault. Â That's because you choose the games, you give the suggestions, you challenge the comedians to ridiculous rules. Â Remember...this show is hilariously dirty and It's Your Fault!
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FAMILY DISCO
FAMILY DISCO
join local selector HIGGY for a family friendly dance party! free admission | all ages, kids welcome! ​noon - 5p
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BIX SMOKES FEST
BIX SMOKES FEST
515pm <Blue Movies> 530pm <Derek Reid> 6pm <HOT BRAINS> 630pm <EXTRAPOLATOR> 7pm< KALI YUGA> 730pm <SEX FUNERAL> 8pm <LOUISE BOCK Madison WI> 830pm <WASTELAND JAZZ UNIT Cincinnati oh.> 9pm <BILLINGTON/ FORBES Chicago IL> ​Closing the nite <GALAXXU chicago Il> $5...
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COMEDYSPORTZ
COMEDYSPORTZ
ComedySportz features two teams of comedians competing for points and laughs. A referee calls the fouls and keeps the match on track. The best part is that you are the judge, you decide the winners! Every match is rated E....