Talent Night and Sundaes on Sunday, June 7

Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. for “Spring Valley Talent Night” at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL.  There will be a variety of solos and ensembles performed by past and present members of Spring Valley Church.  The evening will be full of

Students Danced Away Their Saturday

On Saturday, April 18, 2015, Jennifer’s Dance Center students presented a recital called “Connected”.  25 dances were presented, representing six dance styles: ballet/pointe, clogging, jazz, contemporary, Irish, and Scottish sword. More than 125 dancers ranging from preschool to high school senior participated in the event, displaying the skills they have

Comedians Poolos and Ryman Perform February 26

Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Clinton, IA, announces comedians Mark Poolos and Tommy Ryman will perform in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom on Thursday, February 26, 2015.  Performance time is 8:00 p.m.  Doors open at 7:00.  Tickets are on sale now for $10.  They are available for purchase through the Iowa

Sha Na Na to Perform at Wild Rose Casino & Resort

Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Clinton, IA, announces Sha Na Na will perform in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom on Friday, April 10, 2015.  Performance time is 8:00 p.m.  Doors open at 7:00.  Tickets are on sale now for $20.  They are available for purchase through the Iowa Store Gift Shop,

QC Theatre Workshop Auditions and Spring Plays

QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Avenue, Davenport, IA, will host auditions for its summer production, Nina Raine’s family drama “Tribes,” on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at the QCTW.  Performances are Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 28.  Rehearsals will begin in early May, with opening night scheduled

Timber Lake Playhouse 2015 Season

Timber Lake Playhouse is proud to announce their 2015 summer season productions:  “Hairspray,” “The Big Meal,” “Peter Pan.” “Greater Tuna,” “Big Fish,” and “Big River.” Children’s shows include “Pinocchio” and “James and the Giant Peach.” Season passes for all six shows are only $119 and are available now at 815-244-2035

Symphony’s 61st Concert Season

Programs for the 61st season of Clinton Symphony Orchestra (CSO) have been announced by Conductor and Music Director Brian Dollinger, shown below, beginning his eighth season with the orchestra.  His emphasis for the season is on hearing and seeing live music performances.  Season tickets are available now, and solicitation for

Sterling Adult Storytelling and Arts

The Sterling Public Library will celebrate its 12th annual adult storytelling event, “An Evening of Stories.”  Two master storytellers will entertain from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2014.  They will be at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL. This year we will feature your all-time

TLP’s Comedy Stars Spread “Rumors”

Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll, IL, presents the side-splitting comedy “Rumors” Thursday, July 17, through Saturday, July 26, 2014.  It stars ten performers who have quickly become some of the area’s favorite comedic actors. “Rumors” performs evenings at 7:30 p.m., and there are 2:00 p.m.

Animals on the Clinton Showboat

The Children’s Theatre Series at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (CAST) will produce the second show of the series, “The Beginning of the Armadillo,” on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at noon.  This charming musical, written by Bill Kincaid of Macomb, IL, brings the Rudyard Kipling story to life.  Tickets are

“Pinkalicious the Musical” Brings Books to Life

The Magic Owl Children’s Theatre at Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) presents an hour-long version of “Pinkalicious the Musical,” based on the books by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 2:00 p.m.

Symphony Season Ends with Two Events

Two special events this weekend will put a cap on the 60th season of Clinton Symphony Orchestra.  “A Symphonic Affair,” the symphony’s annual social event and fund-raiser is from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2014.  The orchestra will play a free outdoor Pops Concert in the remodeled band

Auditions for TLP Musicians and Children

Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional, non-profit summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will hold auditions for qualified musicians for their summer season on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the theatre in Mount Carroll, IL.  Auditions for children for the theatre’s upcoming production of “Les Miserables” will follow at

Underground Railroad Seminar February 19

Learn more about “The Underground Railroad in the Quad-Cities Area” at a seminar on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at The Lodge, Spruce Hills Drive and Utica Ridge Road, Bettendorf, IA.  This was formerly Jumer’s. The presentation begins at 11:00 a.m., with lunch served at 11:30.

Learn to Paint Pysanky Eggs

Are you familiar with the wax-resist technique of batik, used to create dyed fabric patterns of multiple colors?  Image doing a similar process on the shell of a hollow egg!  This describes the ancient Ukrainian folk art called pysanky.