The 25th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom, is this Labor Day Weekend August 31-Sept. 1, 2019 through the city streets of Rock Island, IL! This year will also feature the 20th running of the King of...
This is our 2nd music showcase where will feature different artists around the area. This is special, because this show will feature only ladies!
Shonen Knife with special guest TBA Thursday September 5th / 7:30pm / All Ages Rock Island Brewing Company Tickets on sale Friday through Midwestix.com Japanese cult punks Shonen Knife released their 19th album Sweet Candy Power earlier this month on...
Opening reception for Elaine Rexdale https://elainerexdale.com/ free & open to the public
PREMIERE DRAG SHOW IN THE QUAD CITIES! On Friday, September 6, The Speakeasy is thrilled to welcome back the areas premiere drag show VIVA LA DIVAS! OUR SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER IS THE POPULAR NEW PERFORMER BARBARA BUSCH LIGHT! Now in...
Googz & Satan's God are going on tour together. Like everything they do, musically and otherwise, it is probably ill-advised! If you see a gap between dates, it means we need help! Please, and Thank You! Also appearing at this...
Come have some fun with trees! We will explore the trees on the Botanical Center property and learn why they are important and necessary to us. You’ll also learn to identify some trees by the leaf and bark. Juniors and...
Welcome to the the first of two preliminary rounds in our 5th Annual Speakeasy Laugh Hard Stand Up Comedy Competition! If you like stand up comedy and like to laugh then you don't want to miss these shows! We've had...
Matt Gatewood hails from a small, Mayberry like town, called Westport, located in Southern Indiana. He was involved in Football, Basketball, and Baseball throughout his youth, but he would always have an instrument in his hands during his spare time....
The Botanical Center’s second annual World Migratory Bird Day is free to the public 10 am – 3 pm. Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution is the 2019 theme for this day dedicated to bird longevity. Vendors will...
The next Rock Island Artists’ Market is Sunday, September 8! This family-friendly market will take place from 12-4 pm in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques at 520 18th Street, Rock Island, and will repeat on the...
10:30-11:30, September 10 Monarchs are the king of butterflies. Learn about their four life cycle changes, why milkweed is important to them, make a craft, listen to a story and enjoy a snack as part of your KinderNature experience. Our...
While we're all looking forward to the new I-74 Bridge, let's look back to other historic bridges in the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities. Presenters Curt Roseman and Bob Replinger are writing a book on local bridges, and have a...
Thollem (electric) with films | www.thollem.com/electric "An intense and virtuosic keyboardist” (TimeOut NY) Aqualife | aqualife.bandcamp.com $8 19:00 doors | 20:00 show
The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time! Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden...
The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time! Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden...
From motion to emotion, MUSICMOVES is an energetic season kickoff performance in the round, featuring all new original works set to ground breaking, rhythmic, dynamic 20th century music. Igor Stravinsky’s lively Dumbarton Oaks will be a featured treat. Live music,...
His fame began at a local club where he used his music to entertain college kids on Tuesday nights. “It’s always a good sign when you play for a room once and return two months down the road to a...
Lopiez & WAKE Brewing Present In The Whale The Last Glimpse and Pollinators Live at Rock Island Brewing Company Friday September 13th / 9pm / 18+ / $5 This is a new CoOp sponsored series brought to you by your...
Welcome to the the second preliminary round in our 5th Annual Speakeasy Laugh Hard Stand Up Comedy Competition! If you like stand up comedy and like to laugh then you don't want to miss these shows! We've had comedians from...
Spread the word and get entered in a contest to win a free Merch Package from all the bands! ZUUL is releasing their second full length album, on vinyl! Please join us at Rock Island Brewing Company with Leather Parachute...
From motion to emotion, MUSICMOVES is an energetic season kickoff performance in the round, featuring all new original works set to ground breaking, rhythmic, dynamic 20th century music. Igor Stravinsky’s lively Dumbarton Oaks will be a featured treat. Live music,...
The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time! Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden...
Les Filles de Illighadad | lesfillesdeillighadad.bandcamp.com The female led avant rock group hailing from the village of the same name bring their new genre of Tuareg guitar mixed with traditional rural folk. Versed in tradition, Fatou Seidi Ghali and her...
Register for this event at LIBRARY website. Join us for tea and trivia on Downton Abbey Seasons 1-6 before the new movie comes out. British refreshments, prizes for top three teams/finishers. Teams of five or less may enter, so grab...
Free! $1 off drafts! Teams of 6 or fewer, and all participants are entered into a drawing for a different monthly prize, while the First Place team wins some delicious bevvies! Special rules and categories whenever we decide we wanna!
The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island is pleased to welcome back the popular WINDY CITY DUELING PIANOS on Friday, September 20. Windy City Dueling Pianos combines high-energy live music played on two pianos by highly skilled and talented players! The...
Northern Parallels & Rozz-Tox present: Parallels 036 Dj's - Mike Derer HIGGY Jason Bryant 8pm-1am $5 cover All ages Quality house and techno all night
Casey Muessigmann from Team Blake on The Voice & his boys are excited to return to Billy Bobs! This venue has a big dance floor just begging to be filled! Dust your boots off, call your party crowd, and meet...
The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time! Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden...
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PARTNER?? Can you name your spouse's favorite flavor of ice cream? Can you name the place where you had your first kiss? The Speakeasy's (not so) Newlywed Game is a perfect way to re-live...
This is Roaring Rhetoric's first "Readers With Bars" event; where regional readers come and share their work from their recently published literary work. This event is featuring Caleb Rainey, also known as, The Negro Artist. Local reader and emcee Aubs....
Join us for a magical afternoon at the Quad City Botanical Center. Dress up as your favorite fairy, troll, or magical creature and explore the gardens! We will have a fairy seek and find in the gardens, magical crafts, a...
The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time! Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden...
Video Age | videoage.bandcamp.com J Fernandez (Joyful Noise) | jfernandez.bandcamp.com $8 advance | $12 dos 19:00 doors | 20:00 show
Shine a light on intellectual freedom at our annual Banned Books Read-In, presented with the Midwest Writing Center. Locals read passages from favorite books that have faced challenges or outright bans. Come to read or just listen. Remember to register...
DARSOMBRA - transapocalyptic space rock on tour forever from Baltimore https://darsombra.bandcamp.com DEAR RABBIT - QC legends return! https://dearrabbit.bandcamp.com THE GOLDEN FLEECE - y'all already know! https://thegoldenfleece.bandcamp.com
The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time! Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden...
Join Manscape and their special guest has they explore the fantasy relms!! Doors@7pm/Show@8pm
YELLOW UFO PRESENTS: Klaus Johann Grobe: klausjohanngrobe.bandcamp.com/ Swiss psych-pop | disco | krautrock Reptaliens: reptaliens.bandcamp.com/ sci-fi synth pop Sunshrine: sunshrine.bandcamp.com/ dreamy psych-folk $10 adv // $12 dos 8pm doors // 9pm music ALL AGES - Perhaps, one can say that...
The Midwest Writing Center (MWC) will be hosting a writing workshop for young writers in the Quad Cities, ages 10-18. The workshop is called “Express N Flow” and will be led by Meka Woods, a FFT Therapist, with other visiting...
ROKTOBERFEST Wake Brewing's take on Oktoberfest Saturday September 28th at 12pm Outside at Wake We will be releasing our traditional Oktoberfest beer served in take home beer steins. Also if Polka music isn't your thing we will have live music...
Non-Fiction Doesn’t Mean Boring A Non-Fiction Workshop led by Ron Elbe When: Saturday, September 28, 2-4pm Where: Midwest Writing Center (c/o RIPL, 401 91th St. Rock Island, IL 61201) Cost: $15 for MWC Members, $20 for non-members, free to high...
Join your host Andrew King as he quizzes three contestants (two comedians and one civilian) in a series of jeopardy-esque trivia. The contestants must answer in the form of "The fuck?". In place of a buzzer each contestant will have...
Theatre of the Macabre - A Terrifying Haunted Mansion Experience Opening Night Saturday, September 28th. Doors open at 7pm 2019 Haunt Schedule Sept 28 & Sept 29 October 4,5,6, 11,12,13, 18,19,20, 25,26,27 Halloween Night Oct 31 November 1 & 2...
Casual discussion over drinks at the amazing Rozz-Tox. Speak, listen and enjoy! What is law, as a concept and within American institutions, e.g. congress and the Supreme Court(s)? How is law shaped, i.e. what influences legislation and how does legal...
Free and fun event for adults. Tune into your crafty side and create a book pumpkin centerpiece from recycled books. Registration required. See library website (link in get tickets) or call library at 309-732-READ.
Circa '21 favorite Robert Shaw returns to Circa '21 in HOW GREAT THOU ART: THE GOSPEL MUSIC OF ELVIS PRESLEY for two shows on October 3. From the earliest days of his boyhood until his untimely death, gospel music always...
Circa '21 favorite Robert Shaw returns to Circa '21 in HOW GREAT THOU ART: THE GOSPEL MUSIC OF ELVIS PRESLEY for two shows on October 3. From the earliest days of his boyhood until his untimely death, gospel music always...
Art Opening Reception Laura Heath free & open 17:00 - 19:00 lauraheathphotography.com
The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time! Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden...
Pollinators (record release show) | pollinators.bandcamp.com Dark Family | darkfamily666.bandcamp.com Aqualife | aqualife.bandcamp.com $5 cover 19:00 doors | 20:00 show
The 2F Project is an Illinois-QC startup nonprofit with a focus on cultural enrichment, education, and community-building. Executive Director Aubrey Barnes is hosting 2F's first fundraiser in conjunction with spoken word series Roaring Rhetoric. Performers include: Styles Dim Dallas Whitefield...
Theatre of the Macabre - A Terrifying Haunted Mansion Experience Opening Night Saturday, September 28th. Doors open at 7pm 2019 Haunt Schedule Sept 28 & Sept 29 October 4,5,6, 11,12,13, 18,19,20, 25,26,27 Halloween Night Oct 31 November 1 & 2...