Black Box Theatre Present “It Had to Be You”

The Black Box Theatre presents the holiday romantic comedy “It Had to Be You” by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna.  It runs through November to Sunday, December 2, 2018, at 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, IL. “If you’re looking for something fun to do with friends or out-of-town family, we suggest

November 25 Museum Store Sunday Shopping Trolley

The Figge Art Museum Store will participate in “Museum Store Sunday” this Sunday, November 25, 2018, from noon to 5:00 p.m.  Support your local museums and find unique purchases.  Enjoy chocolat chaud, a mini-Parisian Flea Market (with special finds, thanks to the French Club), and free gift wrapping, at the

Black Box Theatre Presents “War of the Worlds”

Celebrate your Halloween October with a classic, science fiction drama, at the Black Box Theatre’s production of “War of the Worlds.”  The play will run through Sunday, October 21, 2018.  Tickets are $16 and can be reserved at www.theblackboxtheatre.com.  The location is1623 5th Avenue, Moline, IL. The Black Box Theatre

Symphony to Open 65th Concert Season

The 65th season of Clinton Symphony Orchestra opens Saturday, September 22, 2018, with a pair of Guest Soloists and a side-by-side performance with a school orchestra.  The 50 area musicians of the orchestra are conducted by Brian Dollinger, now beginning his 13th year at the helm. The opening concert is

Arts Academy Excited about Fall Lineup

Woodlawn Arts Academy’s fall lineup is a great mix of new events and activities with returning favorites.  Registration is now available for lessons, workshops, and classes that run through May 2019. The Academy will host a bus trip to Chicago on Saturday, October 13, 2018, to see Broadway in Chicago’s

TLP Final 2018 Production, “Forever Plaid”

Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional summer theatre of Northwest Illinois, will present “Forever Plaid,” beginning Thursday, August 16, through Sunday, August 26, 2018.  The Playhouse is located at 8215 Black Oak Road in rural Mount Carroll, IL, where you “Come for the show, and stay for the experience!”  “Forever Plaid”

de Immigrant Windmill Program August 7

The Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant Windmill will host their monthly programming on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 Tenth Avenue, in downtown Fulton, IL, across from the authentic Dutch Windmill.  This program is supported by grants from the

Black Box Theatre Presents “Next to Normal”

The upcoming production of Black Box Theatre has been called one of the best musicals of the 21st century, for its honest exploration of mental illness and pain.  The story centers on Diana Goodman, a wife and mother who struggles with bipolar disorder, and the effect it has on her

Baskerville: The Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Who doesn’t enjoy an intriguing who-done-it?  Sherlock Holmes (Alex Rudd) and Dr. Watson (Max Bahneman) discuss mysterious deaths in Timber Lake Playhouse’s production of “Baskerville:  The Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” running now through Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Playhouse at 8215 Black Oak Road, in Mount Carroll, IL.  Get your

CCC Alumni Host Bus Trip to See “Tootsie”

The Clinton Community College Alumni Association will host a bus trip to see the premiere of a new musical comedy, “Tootsie,” on Saturday, September 29, 2018.  Tickets are limited and cost is $95 per person.  Payment must be made at the time of reservation. To reserve your seat, call 563-244-7001

Central Memorial Park Movies Return June 12

Movies at Grandon will return to Central Memorial Park this summer with five scheduled movie nights.  They will be held on Tuesday evenings, beginning on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, and on every other Tuesday through Tuesday, August 7. Sterling Main Street has partnered with Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA, who will

Black Box Theatre Announces Cast for “Baby”

The Black Box, Theatre is excited to announce the cast for their upcoming production of the musical “Baby” by David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr.  Show dates are from Thursday, June 14, to Saturday, June 23, 2018, with shows Thursday-through-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:30 p.m.  Tickets

CCC Geoffrey Mikol Art Gallery Exhibit

Clinton Community College will host the Geoffrey Mikol Art Exhibit at the CCC Library Art Gallery.  The exhibit lasts through August 2018. The community is invited to attend the Artists Reception on Tuesday, May 29, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., in the Art Gallery located at 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton,

June 3 Free Clinton Symphony Pops Concert

Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual June Pops Concert is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2018, in the shell at Riverview Park in Clinton, IA.  The concert is free and open to the public. “The free concert is a thank you to the area, for support during the recently completed

Clinton Symphony Orchestra Fundraiser

Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s gala social evening and fundraiser, “A Symphonic Affair,” is set to return after a year’s hiatus.  The event will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Center. Reservations are $45 per person or $320 for a table of eight people.