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Calendar of Events

Support Groups and Informational Seminars

Open AA Meeting – Illowa Intergroup
24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org

Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – here is a listing of support groups offered in this area. Caregiver Support Group at Milestones – Milestones Area Agency on Aging at 935 E. 53rd St, Davenport, IA, 2nd Monday of the month – 10:30am – 12:30pm / Caregiver Support Group at St. John Vianney – St. John Vianney at 4097 18th St, Bettendorf, IA, 2nd Wednesday of the month – 1:00pm – 3:00pm / Caregiver Support Group at the Alverno – the Alverno Healthcare Facility at 849 13th Ave North, Clinton, IA 2nd Thursday of the month – 1:00pm – 3:00pm / Geneseo Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Partners Support Group – Pine Trail Apartments Community Room at 702 S Illinois St, Geneseo, IL, 3rd Monday of the month – 6:30 – 7:30pm / Caregiver Support Group at DeWitt United Methodist Church – DeWitt United Methodist Church at 222 12th St, DeWitt, IA, 3rd Tuesday of the month – 9:30 – 11:00am / Dementia Care Partner Support Group at Ridgecrest Village – Ridgecrest Village at 4126 NW Blvd, Davenport, IA, 4th Thursday of the month – 5:30 – 6:30pm / Quad Cities Memory Circle at the Bettendorf Public Library ( a social engagement group for those living with dementia and their family) – Bettendorf Public Library at 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, the Tuesday of the month – 10:30 – 11:30am / Dementia Caregiver Support Group at Edgewood Baptist Church – Edgewood Baptist Church Conference at 2704 38th St, Rock Island, IL, the last Sunday of the month.

Virtual programs are also being offered. For a listing or more information call (800) 272-3900

Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club (formerly Gilda’s Club Quad Cities), 4th Thursday of the month from 6-7:30 pm. Individuals can call our office to get started with our group at 563-326-7504 or email program@gildasclubqc.org.

QC Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting in Illinois is the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 11:30 am – 1 pm at the Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, Illinois.

Genesis Aphasia Support Group If you need support or someone to talk to, call Speech Therapist Rebecca Rall at (563) 421-3495.

Grief Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 9:30am at the Family Restaurant, 902 W. Kimberly Rd, Davenport. This is a FREE community service for anyone who has suffered a loss. Participants are responsible for their food and beverage costs. Group is moderated by Vicky Ertel.

Dementia: It’s many forms Does your loved one have Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, Vascular, Frontal Lobe or another of over 100 forms of dementia? For information about the different forms of dementia, please call Marilyn at (309) 781-6462.

Parkinson’s Support Group – contact Julie Norman-Geerts at (563) 271-7690 at Palmer Hills Retirement.

Suicide Support Group – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)of the Greater Mississippi Valley. The Suicide Bereavement Group is a support group for people who have survived the loss of a loved one to suicide and have found help by turning to others who have been through a similar experience. This is free and open to he public. 1st Monday of the month. For more information, call (563) 386-7477 ext 266

Museum Exhibits

Bettendorf Children’s Museum has many interactive and hands on exhibits and activities for youth of all ages. Exhibits include: Fox Hollow, George’s Farm, Lil ‘Ssippi River Valley, Playhouse, Outdoor Play Area, “Lucky Climber presented by Genesis Birth Center” and “Imagination Studio” And Russell Dig Zone! Besides exhibitions and interactive experiences the museum offers many classes. They include a STEM project class, inventor’s club, Spanish for kids and creative dance classes. Check out their website and Facebook page.The museum is located at 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 344-4106 familymuseum@bettendorf.org.

Davenport School Museum housed in the JBYoung Opportunity Center, 1702 N. Main Street, Davenport, is the museum for the Davenport school system. It holds many pieces of memorabilia of Davenport schools. Hours are limited: Monday 9 AM – 11 AM, Thursday 10 AM – 2 PM and Friday 10 AM – 2: PM.

Figge Art Museum – visit figgeartmuseum.org for full details.

Art Lovers Book Club, meets first Wednesday of most months, 12:30 – 1:30 in the Figge’s Nobis Board room. Feel free to bring brown bag lunch. Free to Figge members Free Senior Day, First Thursday of every month is Free Senior day. All seniors age 60 and up receive free admission as well as 10% off in the Museum gift store.

Thursday Night Programming, every Thursday enjoy free admission from 5-8 pm with live programs, cocktails and food available at the Figge Bar.

Nov. 13 SAU night at the Figge;
Nov. 13 Free Film at the Figge – Bend It Like Beckham;
Nov. 20 Women on Fire Event. NOTE: Thursday Night Programming will be taking a winter break with no programming from Nov. 27 through February 5, 2026

Current exhibits:

Art Bridges – Partner Loan Network, now through January 4, 2026; Fever Dreams: German Expressionism, now through December 7, 2025; Kristin Quinn: Luminous Flux Paintings from the Watershed, now through December 28, 2025; A surreal Lens: Photography from the Figge Collection, December 20 through June 21,2026. Cats, now through January 4, 2026; 100 Years of Collecting, now through January 11, 2026; The Golden Age: featuring Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, now through April 4, 2027; Fischli and Weiss: The Way Things Go, now through February 8, 2026.

Putnam Museum and Science Center – Putnam Museum and Science Center – The Putnam, located at 1717 W. 12th Street, Davenport, Iowa. Their many exhibits include: “Common Ground, Our Voice, Our Stories,” “Quad City Innovators,” “Black Earth Big River,” “Unearthing Ancient Egypt,” “Hall of Mammals” and “Fossils and Minerals.” Ages 60+ get a discount. Call (563) 324-1933 or go online to www.putnam.org for more information. Open 7 days a week.

German American Heritage Center located at 712 W Second Street, Davenport. The museum is a Victorian architecture style building that chronicles and preserves the history of German-Americans in the Midwest region. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday noon to 4:00 PM. closed Mondays.

Theater and Music Venues

Circa ’21 presents White Christmas, November 5 through December 28, 2025. Classic holiday movie brought to life onstage with music, dancing and laughter. Also presenting Santa Claus the Musical – Children’s Theatre Nov. 25 through December 21. Please consult website at www.circa21.com or call box office for show times. Circa ‘21 New Year’s Eve concert December 31, 2025: GARTH LIVE! NYE, tribute to the music of Garth Brooks, featuring Drew Baloh. Circa ’21 is located in downtown Rock Island, 1828 3rd Avenue. To reserve tickets call box office (309) 786-7733 ex 2. Office hours are Mon/Tues/Thurs 10 am – 5 pm, Wed/Fri/Sat 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 12 noon – 4 pm.

Bucktown Revue returns this fall at a new home. New Bucktown home is Rock Island Library Watts-Midtown Branch Theater, 2715 30th St, Rock Island. Two hours of happiness and rated E for everybody, this is an Americana Musical revue with local and guest artists. The third Friday of every month, September – May, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm