The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry presents the 4th Annual Pearl City Vintage Market along Muscatine’s Riverfront on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! The market will feature vendors with a variety of handmade, vintage, repurposed, and curated goods. The event is free and has something for everyone to enjoy including live music from the Pickled Beats and Bobby Ray Bunch, a fall-inspired bar, kids craft tent, food trucks, photo-op by the world’s largest watermelon sculpture, and more!

“Shrek: The Musical” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Yes, your favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar®-winning, smash hit, DreamWorks animated film. Tony Award-winning duo Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (book) revisit their first collaboration to deliver a more intimate and engaging experience – a joyful, colorful SHREK that leans into the humanity in all of us that celebrates our differences. With all-new original direction and choreography by Danny Mefford (Choreographer, Dear Evan Hansen) filled with lush orchestrations, this reimagined production brings the show back to its roots – giving it a new kind of love emphasizing the importance of loving ourselves and one another.

Local, state and national elections will be Nov. 5. For our democracy to thrive, it is important for everyone to learn about the issues, register to vote and go to the polls. One Human Family of the QCA, a community-based human rights organization, will offer that opportunity in a fun way — and help raise funds to strengthen community mental health services — during the Social Justice “Peace Train” Sing-along and free dinner from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at The Diner at the Freight House Farmers Market, 421 River Drive, Davenport.

The Odyssey Experience is playing at Davenport Junior Theatre from Saturday, October 12th through October 20th at 1 & 4pm on Saturdays, and 3pm on Sundays. The interactive 60-minute play is based on Homer’s epic The Odyssey. The Junior Theatre cast includes 24 students ages 10–18 led by our Artistic Director, Ashley Becher.

WQPT PBS is seeking volunteers for Imagination Station, their biggest children’s event of the year. Held on Saturday, October 19th, with thousands of children attending, volunteers will assist with set-up, activity stations, costumed PBS characters, and other fun tasks. “It was the best day of my life!”. That’s what...

Show off your finned, feathered, and furry family member by entering our 2nd Annual QCAWC Pet Photo Calendar Contest Presented by Green Family Auto! Not only will you WIN bragging rights, but you will also have your pet featured in our 2025 calendar and the chance to win some cool prizes! New this year reserve a SPOT! Pick out your favorite day to have your pets photo placed on the calendar!

The Western Illinois University Autism Center of Excellence (WACE) was recently announced as a recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. WIU Speech Pathology and Audiology Instructor and WACE Co-Coordinator Nicole Pierson attended the Community Foundation’s awards presentation on Tuesday, August 13.

Gilda’s Club is holding Group Dinners Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm. Join us for dinner at Gilda’s Club Davenport before Tuesday evening groups and Kid’s Club/Teen Time. If you’re coming to group, save your energy and time by joining us for dinner first!. Please RSVP at least a...

QCAWC/McLaughlin Subaru FREE Microchipping Clinic on Saturday, October 12th, from 10am-12pm at McLaughlin Subaru located at 4101 41st Street, Moline, IL. The first 50 pets will receive microchips at no cost, and after that, microchipping will be available for a low cost of just $10 per pet!. Sean Leary is...

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert is going to be Live at the Adler Theatre. EXCLUSIVE PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ADLER THEATRE EMAIL CLUB MEMBERS:. Experience Jim Henson’s original masterpiece Labyrinth like never before with “Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert!” Watch the full movie, as a live band performs in sync with David Bowie’s original vocals, playing the songs and score composed by Bowie and Trevor Jones. Feel the power of the music from the cult classic live!

WQPT PBS is hosting their 2024 Imagination Station for kids on Saturday, October 19th. “We are looking forward to sharing Imagination Station with our community again this year!”, said Melissa Gravert, Director of Educational Outreach at WQPT PBS. The FREE family-friendly event takes place on the campus of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois.

Visit Quad Cities will host the 2024 Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional Championships will be held on October 10-12, 2024, in Rock Island, Illinois. This highly anticipated tournament will feature four of the 24 divisions across the country, with 160 boats (160 anglers and 160 co-anglers) competing on Mississippi River pools 13-17. Some participants will begin arriving for practice days starting on October 5.

The NCAA has awarded the 2028 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional Championship to the Quad Cities for the 2027-28 season. The championship, hosted by Visit Quad Cities in partnership with the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois, will take place at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois from May 7-10, 2028.

MercyOne took the next step with its integration of Genesis Health System today, announcing a new name and brand for the Davenport, Iowa-based health system: MercyOne Genesis. Genesis joined MercyOne, an Iowa-based system of health services, on March 1, 2023. The MercyOne Genesis name and brand reflect MercyOne’s network of care in Iowa and surrounding regions while preserving the strong Genesis brand and 155-year legacy in the Quad Cities-area market.

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), alongside Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the bipartisan Hydrogen for Industry Act, which creates a program for hydrogen to be used to produce building materials such as steel, cement, glass, chemicals, and fuel.

Western Illinois University Athletics has been selected to receive an NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) Grant of nearly $90,000. These competitive grants are awarded to assist schools in creating programs and systems to enhance the academic success and holistic experience of student-athletes. WIU student-athletes’ retention and graduation rates, a year-long holistic review of athletics’ compliance and academic procedures, interviews with student-athletes, academic advisors, coaches, and faculty, and input from the Academic Progress Rate Improvement Team, comprised of WIU administrators and staff, was used to develop the grant application.

Vax & Wags Clinic for Dogs Free Vaccine Clinic! Join us and the Humane Society of Scott County for a special partnership event to keep your furry canine family healthy and happy! We will have 200 Distemper/Parvo vaccines and 200 Rabies vaccines for dogs Saturday, October 5th, 10 AM – 12 PM at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 417 North Main Street, Davenport, IA. The day will start with the Blessing of the Animals at 10 AM, followed by FREE vaccines! Vaccines are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to take advantage before supplies run out.

Yes, as fall rolls in, we are getting ready for the October Coffeehouse. Please note; we will be in the Church Basement and not in the Parish House. Enter the church through the red double doors on the church and head down the stairs for the basement. If you prefer, there is an elevator that can be used. This change in venue is because First Lutheran is having their rummage sale in the Parish House on Saturday. Come and rummage and support the church!

Western Illinois University students are invited to attend the next “Conversations with Cabinet” Student Town Hall from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the University Union Capitol Room. Interim President Mindrup and other members of the WIU leadership team will be present to discuss key focuses for the...

Western Illinois University and Joliet Junior College (JJC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer a Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP). The program provides a clear pathway for JJC students to transfer to WIU, meeting all current admissions requirements at the time of application. The agreement ensures that JJC...