Visit the Elegant City of Vienna February 4

  Come with the Odell Public Library Friends as they host Connie Koehnn on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.  Her unique program will take place in the Program Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Pictured is Schonbrunn Palace. Connie and her husband, Ron,

“Flock to the Rock” Event February 8

  Mark your calendar for this upcoming, family event.  Rock Falls Tourism will present its 5th Annual “Flock to the Rock” event on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Please note the venue has changed from the previous years.  It will be held at the Rock

Clinton Symphony Music of Friendships January 12

  “The Music of Friendships” is Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual concert of music for small groups.  The performance will begin at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 12, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 Third Avenue South, in Clinton, IA.  Featured are three trios of musicians from the orchestra, ranging from music

Volunteer Millers to Host Game Day January 4

  Volunteer Millers will sponsor their first event of 2024.  Starting at noon on Saturday, January 4, millers of de Immigrant Windmill will offer a free bowl of soup and a variety of table games.  Both traditional table games and new versions will be set up for rounds of play. 

Morrison Christmas Walk, Parade, and Events

  Enjoy a “Holiday Luau” collection of events throughout the day, on Saturday, December 7, 2024, as Morrison, IL, hosts its annual Christmas Walk and Lighted Parade.  Below are listed related events on Friday through Sunday this week.  Morrison businesses, organizations, food and beverage locations, and churches have much to

“All Is Calm, 1914 Christmas Truce”

  The Black Box Theatre, located at 1623 5th Avenue, in downtown Moline, IL, 61265, will present the extraordinary story of the Christmas Eve truce in World War I.  The setting is the Western front on Christmas 1914.  Out of the violence of war comes a silence, then a song. 

November 14-15 “La Serva Padrona” at Black Box Theatre

  Opera Quad Cities, in partnership with The Black Box Theatre, will present “La Serva Padrona,” a comic, light opera. on Thursday, November 14, and Friday, November 15, 2024.  Performances begin at 7:00 p.m., at The Black Box Theatre, 1623 5th Avenue, in downtown Moline, IL 61265.  Tickets are $20,

Concert Celebrates RiverChor November 17

  RiverChor Community Choir turns 20 this year, and you’re invited to celebrate with us!  Founded in 2004 by Rob and Thea Engelson with a group of dedicated Messiah Singers, the choir has grown to 50 members.  They hail from across the Gateway Area of Iowa and Illinois. On Sunday,

Where to Celebrate Hallowe’en in Morrison October 31

  The City of Morrison, IL, Trick or Treat hours will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 31, 2024.  Listed are 11 locations who welcome trick-or-treaters. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office presents “Trunk or Treat” on October 31, from 5:00 to 7:00.  The location is the Law Enforcement Center

November 2 Clinton Symphony in Sterling

An individual adult ticket is $20.  Students are admitted free of charge, and an accompanying adult ticket is $10.  The Symphony’s season tickets are honored. The Symphony and Community State Bank have for several years offered a charter bus from Clinton, IA, through Fulton, and Morrison, IL, to the concert

November 2 Symphony in Sterling

  On Saturday, November 2, 2024, Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform the second concert of its 71st Season, at 7:30 p.m., in Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium.  The location is 1608 Fourth Avenue, Sterling, IL. Featured music includes an Overture by Basque composer Juan Crisotomo de Arriaga; Mendelssohn’ The Fair

Timber Lake Playhouse Announces Cancellations

  Timber Lake Playhouse regrets to announce the cancellation of the screenings of “Halloweentown,” on Saturday, October 19, and “Polar Express,” on Saturday, December 21, 2024.  We appreciate your understanding and continued support, as we navigate these changes.  We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events! Despite these

Dial M for Murder October 18-November 2

  The Black Box Theatre again dips into the canon of writer Jeffrey Hatcher, with their new production of “Dial M for Murder.”  The theatre opened their doors with his “Murderers” and continues with his newest play, adapted from the classic thriller written by Frederick Knott.  The play was also

October 20 Our Place on the Freedom Trail

  The Fulton (Martin House) Museum will host its monthly program, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.  This month’s program pertains to the “Underground Railroad” as it relates to the strategic role played by Clinton County, IA, and Whiteside County, IL, in the years prior to the Civil