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River Cities Reader Vol. 20 No. 823 February 7 - February 20, 2013
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No Society Can Live Free with So Little Civic Participation
by Kathleen McCarthy km@rcreader.com
mericans have serious problems to sort out sooner than later. The problem with our problems is that they are so ill-defined by the mainstream media (TV, radio, print) upon which too many of us depend for our news diets. So the first order of business is to accept that the mainstream media is no longer a reliable source for relevant, need-to-know information. In fact, much news is deliberately manipulated, crafted, and often contrived to elicit a specific response from consumers, one designed to benefit the agenda(s) of an increasingly apparent goal globalization. If Americans are to successfully address our problems, we must first define, then simplify terms; we need to get on the same page, even if we disagree on ideology, policy, etc. By defining terms, we can better understand the issues, communicate our ideas, and allow meaningful solutions to percolate for implementation. The mainstream media is deliberately vague and devoid of solutions of any kind, allowing each of us to individually fill in the blanks, and giving us infinite meanings and very little to actually agree on together. It is a strategy that has been working beautifully on the American people, keeping us continually divided and impotent. First, we have to agree on exactly what we
mean by globalization, and who is behind it (i.e., who benefits the most from aggregating nations resources). The who also needs to be clarified. Referring to the elite, one percent, corporations/monopolies, government, United Nations, liberals, conservatives, progressives, communitarians, immigrants, illegals, right wing, left wing, extremists, terrorists, etc., is convenient rhetoric for the mainstream media to keep us blaming general somethings, but never specific someones again, leaving us impotent to even find a starting point for each of us, as individual Americans, to create change. We need to start identifying the real culprits. For example, not all bank employees are banksters, but certainly the leadership of the large central banks and finance-sector cartels are culpable for privatizing profits and socializing losses. This is true for most of the leadership of the mega corporations in each of the primary industries on the globe. Not all leaders of corporations are in the one percent. In fact, the number of actual culprits is not as large as we might imagine. And not all are part of mega-corporations; some are leaders in academia, foundations, associations, unions, and of course, the leadership comprised of politicians and bureaucrats in the planets numerous
governments, regardless of political structure or ideological direction. It is vital to understand that every single U.S. government entity whether a city, county, township, borough, state, region, judicial district, or the United States itself is a registered corporation in and of itself, with assets, liabilities, and a Dunn & Bradstreet number. Understanding this structural relationship is critical in understanding how so much financial criminality is occurring with few to no consequences. It is time for Americans to stop blaming corporations over governments because governments are corporations. And it is time for Americans to stop blaming government over corporations because corporations are government. The two socioeconomic structures are connected in every way, like a two-headed snake. The left and right are two wings of the same bird of prey, and political differences portrayed by the mainstream media are pure theatre. Most of the commentary we hear on mainstream media is carefully crafted rhetoric that is almost all opinion, and very little actual, informative substance. Our minds, and too often our hearts, are directed to thoughts and opinions based on so little factual data that it is akin to mind control. We allow it because it is
the path of least resistance: easy, convenient, not burdensome, requiring very little response or action on our part. No society can live free, let alone thrive, with so little actual engagement in its civic/political processes whether local, state, or national by its populace. Never forget that it will be our generation, those of us who are alive today, that will bear the legacy of lethargy, apathy, and the demise of the unprecedented American Republic [not a democracy] under the rule of law. It is we early 21st-Century Americans who will be credited with the abdication of stewardship over a concept of governance based on individual equality under the law, where majorities cannot infringe on minorities rights, and whose Constitution expressly restrains any government from the same. Which brings me to the second problem: the insidious replacement of Common Law with Administrative Procedure Law in every level of government local, state, and federal. It is Administrative Procedure Law that allows the pervasive rule-making by agencies for the larger purpose of creating revenue streams for the public sector. It is Administrative Procedure Law
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ILLINOIS POLITICS
Polls: Madigan with Primary Leads If She Runs

Daley leads in suburban Cook 40-36. Quinn has a narrow half-point lead in the collars and leads by less than two points Downstate. The Daley name aint what it used to be. Could Daley be a spoiler who helps Quinn in a three-way race? Not according to the We Ask America poll, in which Madigan leads with 37 percent to Quinns 20 percent to Daleys 15. Public Policy Polling did not test a three-way race last November. Madigans lead among women in a three-way contest is pretty big. She gets 38 percent to Quinns 17 percent and Daleys 13 percent. Among men, her lead is a bit smaller 34 percent to Quinns 24 percent to Daleys 18 percent. Madigan leads Quinn and Daley in Chicago 35-22-17. Her lead in suburban Cook is 35-1818. She leads 36-17-16 in the collars and is ahead 40-19-11 Downstate. Public Policy Polling had Quinns jobapproval rating among Democrats at 40 percent, with a 43-percent disapproval. Last weeks We Ask America poll had Quinns approval among fellow party members at 37 percent, with a 42-percent disapproval. Despite the head-to-head matchups, women give him a slightly lower disapproval rating than men; 41 percent of women disapprove compared to 46 percent of men. But just 36 percent of Democratic women and 37 percent of Democratic men approve of the way Quinn is handling his job. Quinn won the 2010 primary and general elections despite low approval ratings. So hes been here before. What he didnt have to do back then, however, was take on one of the most popular politicians in Illinois. PPPs November poll pegged Lisa Madigans favorable rating at 68 percent among Democrats, while just 16 percent had an unfavorable view. If Lisa Madigan runs, she likely wins the primary. Daley is another story. Like 2010, a Daley-Quinn race will be a hard-fought and bloody battle that could end up being pretty close. If Quinn has to get a single primary opponent, Daley would be the one hed want. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax (a daily political newsletter) and CapitolFax.com.
ts little surprise that a poll taken January 30 of 1,255 likely Illinois Democratic primary voters shows Attorney General Lisa Madigan leading Governor Pat Quinn by a very large margin. Madigan also leads Quinn and former White House chief of staff Bill Daley in a three-way contest, according to the poll, but Quinn leads Daley in a one-on-one race. And a large plurality of Democrats disapprove of the governors job performance. The We Ask America Poll has a margin of error of 3 percent. About 18 percent of the results came from non-land line users. In the poll, Madigan leads Quinn 50.5 to 25.7. Among women, who almost always cast a majority of Democratic primary votes, Madigans lead is 53-22, while she leads among men 46-30. Madigans lead over the governor in Chicago is 46-30, and its 51-28 in suburban Cook. Madigan is ahead 53-23 in the suburban collar counties and by a massive 53-21 Downstate. Madigan has not yet decided whether she is going to run for governor. People close to her are divided over what they think shell do. She reportedly plans to take her time with her decision. A Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey taken in November had Madigan leading Quinn 64-20. But that poll was of just 319 usual Democratic primary voters with a margin of error of 5.5 percent. Still, the survey company does excellent work, so if you average the two polls you get a 57-23 lead for Madigan. If Madigans decision is heavily weighted toward whether she can win the primary, shell run. Quinn has a better shot against Daley a white, Irish Democratic Chicago man who may not bring much more to the table than Dan Hynes did in the 2010 primary. According to the We Ask America poll, Quinn leads Daley by 5 points, 38-33. Novembers PPP survey had Daley leading Quinn 37-34, so average those two results and you get an essential tie 36 for Quinn and 35 for Daley. According to last weeks We Ask America poll, Quinn leads Daley in the city 45-30, but
Governor Quinn won the 2010 elections despite low approval ratings. What he didnt have to do back then was take on one of the most popular politicians in Illinois.
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hile Beth Henleys Babe talks with her endearingly Crimes of the Heart falls awkward lawyer Barnette (Alec into too many theatrical Peterson), and recounts the traps primarily, its tendency to time they first met. During their describe action rather than physidiscussion, Babe pauses when calize it its author avoids one of searching her memory for the the most common by making her specifics of the event, which plays second act funnier and more become gradually more evident interesting than its first. While I when an excited smile forms on her liked the first act of New Ground lips. While this may seem like an Theatres Saturday-evening proinsignificant moment, its actually a duction, I enjoyed its second half beautiful one that testifies to Kylie a lot more, laughing heartily with Jansens talent for genuineness in her Henleys characters as they cackportrayals. led over serious subject matter Jen Sondgeroth leans toward Tracy Pelzer-Timm, Jenny Winn, and Kylie Jansen such as their grandfathers lapsing caricature as the sisters cousin into a coma. Chick, the sisters cousin, though Interestingly, though, that the caricature is fitting, given coma isnt the core of the plot, that Chicks hoity-toity attitude which instead centers on the is, in itself, insincere. Although MaGrath sisters who reunite Chick is disliked by the sisters, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi after Sondgeroths putting-on-airs the youngest sibling shoots her routine is so much fun to watch husband. Gathering in their ailing that I relished her every scene, and grandfathers home, the trio is shes also dressed in a wonderfully reminded of their dysfunctional appropriate ensemble, wearing a upbringing and forced to confront busy-patterned, predominantly red their long-held resentments, and skirt, yellow top, and red necklace director Chris Jansen treats this thats disproportionately large tragicomedy with a gentle hand; and chunky for the outfit but does she allows Crimes of the Heat to match her red heels and purse. Jen Sondgeroth and Jenny Winn play as a natural reunion of sisters (The shows program doesnt list a who each bring their own baggage costume designer, but whoever it is to the table, instead of shoving their made similarly smart choices for all of the a bright happiness from the sheer joy of individual situations and resentments in characters.) making her wish, Lenny then repeats the our faces. While this approach does result process, and with equally joyous results. In her dual role as production designer, in blandness at times, its much more Chris Jansen also sets the presentations In contrast, Tracy Pelzer-Timm gets to welcome than overplaying the sisters be a lot louder as Meg, the singer who cant tone by setting the entire play in a simple, miseries would be issues that include light-green kitchen space with basic, older make a living of it. The actor, however, a shyness that prevents the forming of appliances, a small table, and chairs never crosses the line into overplaying the relationships, a failed singing career, and though theres also a bed to the side. I found part, and maintains a welcome sincerity. that aforementioned shooting. the simplicity of this scenery noteworthy Pelzer-Timm incorporates wonderful As Lenny, the socially (and even prior to the start of Saturdays tics that can make siblings annoying pathologically) inept caretaker of her performance, and its this sort of unaffected particularly her habit of taking the first sip grandfather, Jenny Winn shines in her simplicity that makes New Ground of a drink shes bringing to someone else awkward, limited movements, keeping Theatres Crimes of the Heart special. and sports a sweet, girlish grin whenever her arms close to her sides as though to the name of neighbor Doc is mentioned. Crimes of the Heart runs at the Village not attract anyones attention. Yet her (Dana Moss-Peterson plays this married Theatre (2113 East 11th Street, Village Lennys meek kindness, and hope for man whom Meg flirts with and, especially of East Davenport) through February 10, something bigger from life, shine through for this actor, gives a relatively subdued and information and tickets are available during a scene in which she makes a wish performance.) by calling (563)326-7529 or visiting on a birthday candle, one that she tries to Kylie Jansen appears at the height of her NewGroundTheatre.org. place on a cookie. After her face registers craft when the husband-shooting sister

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Dan Hubbard & the Humadors, February 8 at Rozz-Tox
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Inspired by folk and outsider art of the American South and the Caribbean, Los Angeles-based artist Alison Saar creates sculptures of wood, glass, bronze and found objects that serve as metaphors for issues of womanhood, aging and race.
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Alison Saar, Rouse (detail), 2012, wood, bronze, paper and antler sheds. Photo: Chris Warner.
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he Web-site bio of Dan Hubbard & the Humadors says the band builds its music on the classic sounds of Tom Petty, Van Morrison, Neil Young, and Jackson Browne. Thats a pretty common set of influences, and one that has produced plenty of earnest but dull music in the hands of lessskilled singers/ songwriters. But with Hubbard and his band playing their first headlining gig in the Quad Cities on February 8 at Rozz-Tox those forebears mostly hint at an unpretentious, straightforward, gimmick-free, and song-based style. And when the hooks are plentiful and the arrangements are thoughtful and performed with vigor as they usually are the guys pull it off. The first song on 2011s The Love Show is a warm slice of lovelorn Americana, a bit on the generic side but sterling in its singing and performance with an understated but catchy guitar lead, a chugging rhythm section, and harmonica accents. Youre all I have to lose, Hubbard sings without emphasizing the desperation of the lyric, thus giving it an odd dimension of confidence. Vocally, Hubbards sturdy if not particularly distinctive voice can recall Chris Isaaks, and other times it has its own convincing character, particularly when he employs a slight, unshowy vibrato. The album is a mix of ballads and upbeat rockers, and the slower songs sometimes suffer from a heartfelt vagueness in the lyrics. But even those lesser tracks have plenty of bright spots in the details, such as the casually deft guitar solo of Darkness on the Loose loaded with more emotional depth than the words and the opening verse of This Is Your Life, an absurdist counterpoint to the standard-issue piano lead: Woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed / My fever on my pillow / My socks were on my head. Based in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, Hubbard has released six albums since 2003, and music has been his full-time job since his graduation from Illinois State University in 2007. Its
kind of a deal I made with my parents, Hubbard said in a phone interview January 25, that I would get a degree and get a backup plan before I moved forward with my music career. When I asked what the backup plan is, he laughed and said, There isnt one. Hubbard said hes finishing a solo record for fall release, and while he and the band have done some touring outside of the Midwest, for now theyre focusing on markets within a three-hour drive of their home base. When were doing everything ourselves, its kind of unrealistic to build in those markets across the country, because its just hard to get back to [them] on a consistent basis, he said. One of those target markets is the Quad Cities. While Hubbard and his band have in the past had shorter support gigs in the area at the Redstone Room and the 2011 River Roots Live festival the Rozz-Tox show, both because of the set length and the intimacy of the venue, will give audiences a different side of the band. The concert will likely be skewed in favor of quieter songs, and in a more personal setting like that, I like to talk about the songs, talk about where they came from, kind of connect with the audience in that way, Hubbard said. But dont expect him to reveal secrets of songwriting, which he said remain a bit mysterious to even him. Thats one of the reasons I feel Im doing what Im supposed to be doing, he said, because Ive found something I cant explain. Its just there. Dan Hubbard & the Humadors will perform on Friday, February 8, at RozzTox (2108 Third Avenue, Rock Island; RozzTox.com). The show starts at 9 p.m. and also features Mo Carter of Busted Chandeliers. Admission is $5. For more information on Dan Hubbard & the Humadors, visit DanHubbard.net.
Heavy Ideas with Elements of Play
COVER STORY
Alison Saar: STILL ... , at the Figge Art Museum February 9 through April 14
escribing the creator of the new exhibition STILL ..., on display from February 9 through April 14 at the Figge Art Museum, the venues executive director Tim Schiffer says that installation artist and sculptor Alison Saar is kind of pushing the boundaries of what sculpture is. Clearly, Schiffer has a gift for understatement. In Saars exhibit piece titled 50 Proof, a vintage washstand sits below a glass bust of a human head, from whose eye sockets flows a continuous stream of black tears. In Black Lightning, a red fluid signifying blood is pumped, through copper tubing, from a bucket on the floor into a pair of boxing gloves on the wall. And in Rouse, a nude figure stands amidst a healthy assemblage of deer antlers, and cradles over her head another nude figure resting in deer antlers. Well, make that antler sheds, as Saar is quick to say, No animals were harmed in the making of this piece of art. She laughs. I dont want PETA in there setting it all on fire. The Los Angeles-based artist explains, CalArts [the California Institute of the Arts] had done a theatre production where they needed all these antlers. They ordered them from eBay or whatever. But they recycle all their materials after the productions end, and I wound up getting about 200 antler sheds from them. So for Rouse, what I did was I covered the antlers at the feet in graphite, so they look like theyre cast in metal but dont weigh, like, five bajillion pounds. And the antlers on the head are cast bronze, but theyre made from a combination of wax molds and actual antler sheds. My studio is floor-to-ceiling with materials like that, Saar continues. And when I start cleaning up and going through them, then ideas start coming. Like, Oh, yeah! This could be something! So I try to keep stuff around. Its the new, little things that can take you different places. In the years since receiving her 1981 MFA degree from Los Angeles Otis Parsons Institute (now known as Otis College of Art & Design), Saar has been a recipient of two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and a 1989 recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, and has had residencies with Washington, DCs Washington Project for the Arts, New Mexicos Roswell Museum of Art, and New Hampshires Dartmouth
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Hankerin' Heart: Gimpy; Black Lightning; Still Run Dry
makes it more accessible, and gives people this kind of avenue of understanding. Saar herself seems to hope so. With a lot of my work, there are these really heavy sorts of ideas and issues. But I like to think theres always some element of play in them, she says with a laugh, so I dont just scare everybody off.
College. Her works, meanwhile, have been exhibited at such esteemed venues as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, while Saars public commissions have included the York statue for Portlands Lewis & Clark College and New York Citys Harriet Tubman memorial statue Swing Low. Among art critics, Art in Americas Leah Ollman wrote that Saars work is so deeply informed by myth and history that its narratives become universal and inclusive. California-based art journalist Rebecca Epstein states that Saars works often embody a balance of strength and tenderness in form and idea, with her installation piece Suckle exuding inherent grace. And the Los Angeles Times Christopher Knight opined that the artist
means to invoke no less a precedent than Michelangelo for her own work ... [and] that Alison Saar does so and that she manages to pull it off in a provocative way is a testament to her considerable artistic skills. With Alison Saar: STILL ..., which had its world-premiere showing at Otis in 2012, Figge guests will find themselves exploring numerous themes of vital interest to the exhibits artist, among them racism, sexism, ageism, empty-nest syndrome, and the continued challenges of being bi-racial in America. The Figges Schiffer adds that he believes the exhibition will be completely accessible to the layperson. A lot of people dont know where to start with contemporary art. But a lot of her work is really rooted in personal experience, and I think that
Born in Los Angeles in 1956, Saar had art practically encoded in her DNA: Her father Richard is an illustrator and art conservationist, and her mother Betye is a renowned artist known mostly for her assemblage and mixed-media works, among them her famed 1972 piece The Liberation of Aunt Jemima. A good portion of the day was dedicated to the [art] studio, says Saar of her upbringing in Californias Laurel Canyon. So a lot of what I learned was just by osmosis. Part of the studio was dedicated to my fathers painting, and my mother was primarily a printmaker, but they always left a little corner for my two sisters and me to make messes and dabble in the arts.
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contemporary art thats both challenging and accessible. It will be paired with the University of Iowa Faculty Biennial (February 23 through May 5). The quilt and Rathje exhibits Schiffer views as clear complements. A lot of what Ive been doing is getting those lined up and looking at the exhibit schedule out a few years and trying to get a sense of what kind of mix we want to have, he said. My idea is to try to present clusters of exhibits that relate to each other, and then build the programming around that. The quilt show, he said, was a good match for Portrait of Maquoketa: The Dimensional View (which closed January 20), and Rathjes work will be shown with an installation by Chicago artist Juan Angel Chavez. Theres a dialogue, so it kind of makes sense, Schiffer said. In the fall, the exhibit 1934: A New Deal for Artists will be augmented by Works Progress Administration art from the collection of Western Illinois University and pieces by Walter Haskell Hinton, an illustrator and painter who worked for John Deere. Schiffer said Hintons work is from the same time period, but its kind of the flip side, because it was done for a commercial purpose its kind of like commercial social realism. Its kind of interesting, because it is so local, and its a different take on that era. Schiffer also said the museum is focusing on Thursday nights, when its open until 9 p.m. The museum offers a bar and free admission that night, and on February 28 it will start a monthly PechaKucha series featuring speakers that are given the opportunity to show 20 slides, but only for 20 seconds apiece. A lot of what I would like to see is just doing programming and doing events that make people feel really comfortable about coming here, he said. A lot of times, art museums are a place where people only go to when they have friends visit from out-of-town. Id like to see it be a place where people would feel like its a resource that they can just go to, and pop into. People are often hesitant to visit an art museum, he said, and thats exacerbated by the Figge structure itself,
by Jeff Ignatius
f youre looking for excitement from Tim Schiffer the Figge Art Museum executive director who started on August 1 dont talk to him. Instead, just look at the walls. In our interview on January 25, the soft-spoken Schiffer articulated a modest plan for the Figge, but one that visitors will be able to see for themselves in clusters of exhibits that play off each other. Schiffers predecessor, Sean OHarrow who left after three years at the Figge to head the University of Iowa Museum of Art in November 2010 believed that the Figge needed to emphasize education above all else (including being an art museum) and that the endowment needed to be built from $5 million to somewhere between $20 million and $50 million. Because the process of developing a strategic plan for the Figge is just getting underway, the new executive director didnt offer measurable goals in those areas. But Schiffer who had been executive director of Californias Museum of Ventura County since 1999 has already put his stamp on the museum in a different way. In part because the Figge went almost two years without a permanent executive director, Schiffer at the outset had the opportunity to fill in some gaps in the exhibition schedule. He didnt take full credit during our interview, but he played a key role in securing the Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum show (which closed February 3), the Alison Saar: STILL ... exhibit (running February 9 through April 14), and an installation this summer by local artist Terry Rathje. The Saar exhibit the subject of this issues cover story shows an interest in
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THEATRE
Rent, at the District Theatre through February 24
cannot praise Bryan Tank edge than were used to seeing enough for his take on in it, her fully and impressively composer Jonathan Larrealized interpretation is now, sons Rent, as the directors by far, my favorite take on the concept renders the muchcharacter. loved Broadway hit an even Joseph J. Baez manages a more cohesive ensemble similar accomplishment in piece than any production his portrayal of the crossof the musical Ive yet seen. dressing Angel. I still believe Fridays District Theatre Larson intended this figure performance left me with to be stronger than he has Chris Causer and Kelly Lohrenz a renewed love for Larsons been written a problem material and, in what may be the highest that weakens the impact of the characters compliment I can give in regard to the death but Baez rises above this weakness, emotionality of the presentation, it left making clear why Angel is so beloved by his my rarely-moved-to-tears partner Matt in friends. While hes helped by Tanks ensemble tears twice. approach to the musical, Baezs selfless For the District Theatres second production physical choices offerings a supportive of this rock opera (first produced in 2010, squeeze on the shoulder here, a loving pat on when the company was the Harrison Hilltop the leg there enable Angel to make more Theatre), Tank creates an honorable sense of sense; we understand why hes so important to those who know him. This gives Angels story, rather than attempting to present it as death the emotional impact it needs, as do the a slice-of-life look at the lives of the musicals sincere reactions from those gathered at his characters. This is evident right from the start, funeral. Lighting designer Matthew Carney as the entire cast is present on stage during adds further punch to the scene with an effect the first song Tune Up/Voice Mail #1, which really only requires five characters; the full casts that leaves only the word Angel glowing on a wall of graffiti following the characters presence suggests a self-awareness that this is demise. (Its also worth noting that costume a show in which the characters will observe designer Sara King thankfully forsakes the the proceedings as much as the audience familiar Santa-esque dress Angel typically does. This, in turn, creates a greater sense of wears in favor of a red dress, a short, white connection with the audience a were all in button-up sweater, and knee-high blackthis together feeling and even though the patent-leather boots a look that suggests full cast isnt on stage throughout the entire it was assembled at the local thrift shop, as production, this atmosphere of collectiveness would be appropriate given Angels finances.) remains. Meanwhile, Tristan Layne Tapscotts You feel this most poignantly during the subtle approach to Mark the filmmaker Another Day number, as Kelly Lohrenzs documenting the lives of his bohemian Mimi struggles to break through the defensive friends is remarkable. In past productions mask of Chris Causers Roger. As Causer, with Ive seen, Mark is portrayed with more gusto a breathtakingly gorgeous voice, sings his and given more importance than the character brokenhearted reasons for deflecting Mimis advances, the support group on another part of deserves, which has generally turned Rent, the stage (from the Life Support scene) stands for me, into The Mark & Roger Show. Here, though, Tapscott avoids hogging the spotlight, and surrounds the pair, singing the no day allowing his Mark to blend in with the but today mantra to Roger, and subsequently representing his inner struggle as Mimi finds a ensemble and, in turn, strengthen it. Other than it featuring a few missed way into his heart. notes on Friday, I have nothing negative For her part, Lohrenz offers a fresh take to say about the District Theatres Rent, on Mimi, one that reveals layer after layer of personality thats apparent beginning with the which succeeds primarily through Tanks characters introduction to Roger in the Light storytelling approach, one thats different from productions that attempt to mimic the original My Candle number. Rather than engaging Broadway staging. As the premiere production in the flirting Ive seen in past productions, in the theatres fifth-anniversary season, Rent including the movie and Broadway DVD, sets the bar high for the rest of the years Lohrenzs Mimi seems indifferent to Roger; she really is just visiting his apartment to get a lineup. light for her candle. Consequently, instead of Rent runs at the District Theatre (1611 Second Mimi manipulating Roger (though she does Avenue, Rock Island) through February 24, and turn on the sexual charm when it serves her information and tickets are available by calling purposes), Roger is left tentatively chasing (309)235-1654 or visiting DistrictTheatre.com. Mimi, and with Lohrenz giving her role more
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Movie Reviews
Eat and Greet
WARM BODIES
See if this sounds familiar: A sweet, lonely, non-human but decidedly male being with a limited vocabulary toils through a portion of Earth all but completely devoid of life, performing the same mundane, regimented activities day after day. Occasionally, he augments the dreariness by collecting tchotchkes from more civilized days, which he stores in his makeshift home-slash-warehouse, and comforts himself by playing old music on a recognizably antiquated device. One day, a beautiful female enters his life, and although hes initially nervous about making contact, he proceeds to woo her by offering safety and shelter, making her laugh, and subtly expressing his undying devotion. The female, however, soon leaves, but our protagonist doesnt take her evacuation lying down. Instead, he follows his beloved, and subsequently sets into motion events that not only might reunite the pair, but might lead to the rejuvenation indeed, the very survival of the entire human race. If you didnt know the movie in question was titled Warm Bodies, and didnt know it was a romantic comedy about a zombie who becomes enamored with a girl with a pulse, wouldnt that description sound just a teensy bit reminiscent of WALLE? Having said that, there are certainly worse films to shamelessly pilfer from. And while writer/director Jonathan Levines adaptation of Isaac Marions novel steals from several other works along the way with the sad-sack narration familiar from Adaptation and the narrative familiar
by Mike Schulz mike@rcreader.com by Mike Schulz mike@rcreader.com
while Palmer from, well, nearly whose resemblance every romance to Kristen Stewart in which young is downright love is potentially uncanny is rather thwarted dull as the object by class and of Rs affections, uncomprehending the movie boasts parents, a l Pretty wonderfully in Pink Warm Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer in Warm Bodies enjoyable turns by Bodies still feels Rob Corddry and Analeigh Tipton, and by like something of an original. Like Levines John Malkovich, who plays it straight and 50/50, which dared to find the laughs in a winds up bringing forceful, welcome gravitas cancer diagnosis, his new release offers up a to the proceedings. But Hoult is Levines potentially off-putting premise, considering ace-in-the-hole. Comedically graceful even that Nicholas Hoults zombie hero R (as in when stumbling and lurching, and exuding rr-r-r-rh-h-h) falls for Teresa Palmers Julie screen charisma and sexiness even under after eating boyfriend Dave Francos brains. Yet the movie is so thoroughly charming, and pallid pancake makeup, the actor makes Rs even touching, that the occasional gross-outs romantic plight both amusing and moving, and scores numerous laughs with his in this agreeably lightweight endeavor come hilariously self-effacing, woe-is-me voiceto seem less alienating than dramatically overs. (Embarrassing himself in front of necessary; without them, Levines outing Julie, Hoults R laments, I wanna die all over could easily be indistinguishable from any again.) Warm Bodies is pretty terrific. Hoult, other moist-eyed (dead-)boy-meets-girl in his committed and inventive portrayal, rom-com. Then again, youd still have Hoult in the is something else entirely: cinemas first lead, and in the end, his clever, empathetic, zombie that you could happily, and proudly, lovely performance is more than enough take home to mother. to make the film worth a viewing. Without question, Levine delivers some terrific verbal STAND UP GUYS and visual gags, and hes great at satirically By this point in their careers, Al upending expectation; in one of his finer Pacino and Christopher Walken are both inspirations, the director begins Rs zombieso absurdly mannered that just about makeover scene with Roy Orbisons Pretty everything they say comes off as funny, Woman on the soundtrack, and before you whether its meant to or not. Consequently, can complete your eye roll at the clich, Julie theyre probably the best things that could tells her friend Nora to turn that damned have happened to director Fisher Stevens song off already. (What? Its funny! replies Stand Up Guys, because without the actors Nora, taking the needle off the record.) And
dueling-hambone act Pacino with his guttural braying, Walken with his sleepwalker-from-Mars melancholy the movie would hardly be worth discussing. Not much happens in this autumnyears crime drama that finds Walken forced to perform a gangland hit on best friend Pacino; the men eat, drink, visit a brothel, assist a naked lady, and steal a car (bringing the typically, amusingly dyspeptic Alan Arkin along for the ride), and none of these events, as presented, is of particular import or interest. Yet while Stevens direction is ham-fisted and screenwriter Noah Haidles dialogue aims for a noir-esque pungency that it doesnt come close to achieving, at least the films stars appear to be having some fun. (More than we are, at any rate.) Pacino, his hair standing up as though a finger were permanently ensconced in a light socket, brings a cheerful, revved-up vulgarity to his underwritten role. And Walken, bless him, is so divinely loopy that he can even pronounce a word as simple as sunsets in a way youve never heard before. Stand Up Guys is by no means earth-shattering or, to use Walkens cadence here, earthshattering but it could easily satisfy your yen for big-screen eccentricity for years. For reviews of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Parker, Movie 43, and other current releases, visit RiverCitiesReader. com. Follow Mike on Twitter at Twitter.com/ MikeSchulzNow.
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Whats Happenin Whats Happenin

Music
Levi Lowrey
The Redstone Room Thursday, February 7, 7:30 p.m.
Answers: 1 A, 2 C, 3 C, 4 B, 5 C. Seven Jets? Man, thats gotta be one hu-u-uge playground.
oots-rock and Americana singer/songwriter Levi Lowrey performs at Davenports Redstone Room on February 7, and I considered a lot of different options regarding the composition of this article. I thought about making this piece purely biographical, as Lowreys rise to professional success and acclaim makes for a terrific rags-to-riches story: The great-great-grandson of the late fiddler Gid Tanner, who was one of the U.S.s very first country-music stars, Lowrey grew up in rural Dacula, Georgia (where he still resides), joined a rock band in high school, formed a friendship with chart-topping country singer Zac Brown, served as a collaborator on several Zac Brown Band albums, embarked on a career as a solo artist, and, for the release Colder Weather, eventually earned a 2011 CMA Award nomination for Song of the Year. I thought about devoting the article solely to the sensational reviews Lowrey has amassed for both his touring engagements and his solo CDs Ive Held the Devils Hand and I Confess I Was a Fool, as CountryMusicPride. com calls the latter album an
undeniable masterpiece and Lowrey himself artistically brilliant, Roughstock.com applauds Lowreys strong, lush tenor voice, and PopMatters. com raves that the mans output is sure to please fans of classic and modern [country music] alike. But in the end, I decided to take my cue from Lowrey himself. Describing the inception of his hit single Another Sunday Morning Hangover, Lowrey is quoted as saying, I guess I came home hammered . When I woke up, I found a napkin laying on the coffee table, and I couldnt even get up it was the worst hangover Ive ever had in my entire life. So I just leaned over, grabbed the napkin, and started writing the song down. So I thought Id take the same approach for the writing of this piece, and heres what wound up on my napkin: Levi guitar man CMAs knows Zac lives in Dracula Handy Devils masterpiece lush voice tenor Davenport February 7 axcpqpofjewjkckl . Okay, so the guys a little better at the post-hangover writing than I am . Levi Lowrey performs at the Redstone Room with an opening set by Brooklyn Heuer, and more information on the evening is available by calling (563)326-1333 or visiting RiverMusicExperience.org.
Music and Theatre
Design, but as an added treat and in addition to offerings by composers Carl Maria von Weber Quad City Symphony West Side Story and Pyotr Illyich Orchestra: Valentines Day Tchaikovsky Valentines Day will also find the QCSO performing Bernsteins Adler Theatre legendary Symphonic Dances from Saturday, February 9, 7:30 p.m. West Side Story, a 23-minute piece Augustana Colleges showcasing some of its composers Centennial Hall most memorable work. Sunday February 10, 2 p.m. If, however, those 23 minutes only whet your appetite for hearing the West Side Story score in full, boy are West Side Story you in luck! The touring production Adler Theatre of Broadways latest, Tony AwardMonday, February 18, 7:30 p.m. winning revival of the show is set to his the Adler stage on February 18, nce youve heard Leonard treating audiences to all of the tragic Bernsteins lush, gorgeous, romance, beautiful songs, and hoofing heartbreaking score for West Side and jumping gang members that Story, that haunting music is likely to have made West Side Story a beloved, stay in your head forever. Employees musical-theatre touchstone for more at Davenports Adler Theatre are than half a century. about to learn what forever times two Youre no doubt familiar with the feels like. shows reputation; how about its On February 9, the Quad City specifics? Try your hand at this quiz on Symphony Orchestra will bring West Side Story movie and stage trivia, to the Adler a 7:30 p.m. concert courtesy of our pals as FunTrivia.com. program titled Valentines Day, the Tickets to both the Quad City latest presentation in the ensembles Symphony Orchestras Valentines Masterworks series. (The concert Day concerts and West Side Story are will also be performed on February available by calling (800)745-3000. 10 at 2 p.m., at Augustana Colleges For more information on the former, Centennial Hall.) This romantic event visit QCSymphony.com; for more on will feature swing-era favorites sung the latter, visit AdlerTheatre.com. by the noted vocal quintet Five by
1) George Chakiris p Bernardo in the West S Story movie. Who did play on the London sta A) Riff B) Action C) Tony
2)According to the s original book, what is G Hands real name? A) Harry Lenzer B) George Dadres C) Murray Benowitz
3) How many weeks the movie soundtrack s number one on the Bil charts? A) 32 B) 40 C) 54
4) Which actor did n appear in both the Bro and movie versions of Side Story? A) William Bramley B) Jose DeVega C) David Winters
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by Mike Schulz mike@rcreader.com
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Theatre
Treasure Island
Cole HarkDavenport Junior Theatre sen, Emily Saturday, February 16, through Baker, and Sunday, February 24 Sam Jones
to come up with 10 reasons why you should bring your kids and/or grandkids to Treasure Island, an hour-long show thats sure to be a charming, engaging, fun-filled entertainment for audiences of all ages. 1) The original, clever adaptation of Robert Louis Stevensons adventure classic, which is being staged at JT for the first time. 2) The 21-student cast, all of whom are between nine and 18 years old, and none of whom, after three pages, ever leaves the stage." 3) The swordplay, pirates, and buried treasure. And ghost. Or is it a ghost ? 4) The creation of an 18-foot-long pirate ship right before your eyes. 5) The magical transformation of an 1875 one-room school into Skeleton Island. 6) The magical transformation of an Those quotes are actually in reference to the musical gifts of renowned guitarist David Burgess, who, as the latest guest in Quad City Arts Visiting Artists series, will perform a special concert on February 16 at Bettendorfs Redeemer Lutheran Church. For more than three decades, Burgess has been thrilling audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with his virtuoso skills, and has reaffirmed the lie of those who cant do, teach by serving as a guitar instructor at the University of Washington and the Cornish Institute of the Arts. A first-prize winner at international events ranging from the Guitar 81 Competition in Toronto to the 31st Annual Music Competition in Munich to the Ponce International Competition in Mexico City, Burgess has played solo recitals to packed houses and critical praise throughout Europe
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or this piece on Davenport Junior Theatres upcoming production of Treasure Island running Saturdays and Sundays at the organizations Annie Wittenmyer Complex venue, from February 16 through 24 I actually had a handy source for some inside information, as I happen to share an apartment with the shows director, Thomas Alan Taylor. So, in my continuing effort to do as little work as possible, I convinced Tom
adorable nine-year-old girl into a bloodthirsty pirate. 7) The sing-along song, and the live sound effects created by the kids themselves. 8) The reasonable ticket price only $5 at the door for ages three and older. 9) The half-man, half-savage that is 11-year-old Roger Pavey. 10) The guarantee that our theatre will be 100-percent scurvy-free. If only I could say the same about our apartment. Treasure Island will be performed on Saturdays at 1 and 4 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., and more information on the show is available by calling (563)326-7832 or visiting DavenportJuniorTheatre.com. and North America. Of course, with his national engagements including performances at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Recital Hall, its easy to see why reviewers have been so effusive. In addition to the aforementioned plaudits, Acoustic Guitar magazine raved about Burgess flashy scale passages and crisp rasgueados. Italys La Nazione praised the guitarists vivacity of tone colors and polished phrasing. And Fanfare magazine made note of Burgess exciting style and technique to burn. I was actually told that I had technique to burn, too. But as it was mentioned in an e-mail addressed Dear pretentious hack, I dont think it was meant as a compliment. For more information on David Burgess concert at the Redeemer Lutheran Church (1107 Tanglefoot Lane, Bettendorf), call (309)793-1213 or visit QuadCityArts.com.
What Else Is Happenin

Thursday, February 7 Keller Williams. Concert with the singer/ songwriter and one-man band. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. $20-22. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org. For a 2012 interview with Williams, visit RCReader.com/y/keller. Friday, February 8 Chicago Farmer. Album-release show with the folk singer/songwriter, featuring an opening set by Ernie Hendrickson. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $8-10. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org. Saturday, February 9 The Nadas. CD-release show with the rock/folk quintet, with an opening set by SHEL. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $13-15. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org. Sunday, February 10 Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet. Cajun and zydeco musicians in concert. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. $18-20. For tickets and information, call (563)3261333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org. For a 2009 interview with Doucet, visit RCReader.com/y/doucet.
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rom the New York Times: Technically in control and interpretively most persuasive. From the Washington Post: Impressive technique and a fine sense of style. From Greenwich Time magazine: Hauntingly beautiful, tastefully phrased with exquisite nuance, and yet with an aristocratic understatement that held his audience spellbound. And no, Im not starting yet another one of these Whats Happenin articles by talking about my own work. But Im touched by your confusion.
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We were also at the museums constantly, she continues, and we were in art classes when we were really young. And when we were really, really young, some of our early drawings made it into my mothers prints and assemblages, and wed sometimes submit things to the Los Angeles County Art Fair and places like that, and sometimes pieces would sell for, like, $5, and you would just be so happy. But when I was maybe 12, I started making these little handmade dolls. They were dolls, but they all had specific histories, and they were about certain things, and their experiences would kind of form them as characters. Thats where I became really interested in 3D work doing three-dimensional stuff and figurative stuff. And so, curiously enough, I think those dolls really had a lot to do with the work that I do currently. My figures are very stoic and almost doll-like in the way they stand. Saar adds that her interest in figurative art increased in high school, when she served as an assistant in her fathers restoration business. One of his big clients collected early-Chinese, Tang-dynasty works, she says, so Id spend part of my time cleaning frescoes. But he also had a client who collected African art, and I learned how to carve these reproductions, and thats really where I learned some of my more sculptural techniques. Working alongside her father, she also developed a fascination for works from other cultures, one that deepened while Saar was earning her BA in studio art and art history from Californias Scripps College. I became really interested in African art working with my father, says Saar. And when I was taking a course in art of non-Western cultures, that included art from India and China and Japan, as well as South and Central America. So I was looking at all those things, and also became very interested in self-taught African-American artists, and discovering what things did and didnt carry over from African traditions. Thats what I eventually did my [masters degree] thesis on: selftaught African-American artists. Saar planned to pursue a career as an art historian, specifically the art of nonWestern cultures. But I realized I was a better maker than a writer, she says with a laugh. I had a senior thesis show, and I had gotten a really good response from that, and after I graduated and took a year off and traveled a little bit, I just decided that what I really wanted to do was make art. So I went to Otis a year after Id gotten out of Scripps, for the MFA, and was just doing straight-up art from then on. Asked if she was at all scared about embarking on a full-time career as a professional artist, Saar says, Well, yeah. But I think if you have a parent whos done that, its not so scary. I think my mother and father are both really good examples of how you can have a family and make art. Sometimes you have to do other jobs my mother did costume design and all these other things as well as doing her art and there were some lean times growing up, but it was always under control. I think what was scary was the thought of competing with them, she continues. Specifically my mother. I think I was in high school when she got her first national endowment, and so I was kind of thinking, Will I ever get out from under her shadow? That was more frightening than worrying about not being able to make it. Following graduation from Otis, Saar spent two years employed at Los Angeles Baum Silverman Gallery, which hosted the artists first solo exhibition. They showed contemporary Los Angeles artists as well as African art, says Saar, so that was kind of a perfect match for me, and it went great. Of course, I already had an in there because of my mother, she adds, referencing her mothers art-world celebrity. And so I didnt really feel that I had made it all on my own, per se. But while its good that doors are opened for you, because you have parents in the arts, at the same time people are always quick to slam you if you dont come up to snuff, says Saar with a laugh. So it felt good to prove myself, and know that I could exist on my own ground. And beginning in 1983, when she accepted a residency at the Studio Museum in New York a city that the artist wound up living in for 15 years Saars sculptures and installations have gone to be shown in galleries, museums, and outdoor venues from coast to coast. Its a great feeling, says Saar, who adds with a laugh, but you dont want to get cocky, because it can go away as easily as it came to you, you know? We artists are always holding our breath, but so far, Ive been very, very fortunate.
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which Schiffer called very formal ... . Its a really beautiful building, but its a little bit forbidding its this glass box. I think you have to work against that, or work to overcome that ... . Schiffer said he hasnt yet gotten much direction from the Figges board although the strategic plan will certainly set an agenda. They didnt set anything specific, he said. In a broad sense, I think, the vision is that the Figge would be known as one of the major Midwestern museums. To that end, the museum is now marketing a traveling exhibit drawn from its collection of Haitian art an effort that was already underway when he started. Down the line, he said, Id like to look at developing more shows in-house. But he said he hasnt gotten or established targets for museum attendance (presently between 60,000 and 65,000 visitors a year, including school groups) or an endowment (still roughly $5 million). The strategic plan will need to address the museums relationship with the City of Davenport, which has a contract through 2023 to contribute $750,000 annually to the Figge. (The museums annual budget is now approximately $2 million.) Schiffer and the museum would like that financial contribution to continue. The city owns the art collection managed and displayed by the Figge, and I would hope the city sees the value of having a landmark museum right downtown, he said. I happen to think theyre getting very good value for that. But the museum needs to prepare for the possibility that the relationship wont be extended beyond 2023. And he didnt deny that the Figge presents challenges to its board and its management. I think it is a really ambitious building for a ... relatively small town, he said. And although he compared it to a park, its a public space that is different from other public spaces one that needs to balance entertainment with education, and its local audience with a desire for a regional and national reputation sufficient to attract visitors.
When I conducted my phone interview with Saar on January 21, the day in question was, of course, a rather momentous one, especially for someone of African-American descent. (Saars
Quasi-Autobiographical
father is white; her mother is half-black, half-white.) Not only was Barack Obama being inaugurated for his second term as president, but the event also happened to fall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And making the timing of our conversation even more appropriate, and ironic, was that President Obamas first inauguration actually served as the artists initial inspiration for STILL ... . As African Americans, says Saar of the presidents 2009 swearing-in ceremony, there was a certain sense that, you know, we had arrived. But then all this backlash came with it, and all this racism percolated to the surface, and so, for me, it was all kind of bittersweet. You see that, yes, weve made these great advances, but at the same time, you realize that a good portion of the nation was still looking back, and still had some pretty horrific ideas about who could and could not be president. So I think that really kind of got me started with this show, she says of STILL ... . Wanting to just try to understand what it takes to really understand the source of bigotry, and how bigotry can still thrive in this country that seems to be so progressive.
One piece in the STILL ... exhibit, titled Weight, is a visual representation of the exploitation and dehumanization of slaves, symbolized by Saars figure of a young black girl on a swing dangling from a cotton scale, counterbalanced by items including an iron ladle, shackles, and a lock and key. Saars Black Lightning considers the African-American males stereotypical labor options, and high rate of violent death, in its boxing gloves that fill with makeshift blood. And questions of bi-racial identity, and the bigotry associated with it, are explored in 50 Proof, which Saar says reflects this cultural myth of the tragic mulatto. That one is kind of quasiautobiographical, says Saar of 50 Proof. My mother is also bi-racial, and was always trying to pass trying to be as white as she could possibly be. From my generation, coming out of the Black Power movement and all that, I wanted to be recognized for my African-American ancestry. But theres this notion that we dont really belong in either camp were neither this nor that and that came back to this notion of Obama. Initially, he wasnt black enough for the black community,
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and he certainly wasnt white enough for the white community; he kind of existed in this strange kind of in-between land. So the head of the [50 Proof] figure is invisible, its glass, and when it fills up with this black fluid, you can see her. But you cant really see that blackness until her head is filled up with this black fluid, which cycles from this basin into her head and through her heart, and causes her to cry black tears. Yet racism is hardly the only theme explored in STILL ... . In Saars Still Run Dry, a visual-art critique of sexism and ageism in America, glass, copper, steel, lead, and rubber are sculpted to resemble no-longer-functional female body parts placed on display and caked in dust. I wanted it to speak to how theres still a lot of bigotry against women as they age, she says. You know, the media always expects us to be young and beautiful and voluptuous and vivacious and all those things, and often, once weve reached a certain age, were kind of pushed aside in society. The antler-shed sculpture Rouse, says its creator, was inspired by Saars daughter Maddy leaving for college, and the feelings her departure aroused in the artist. The main figure has this sort of fierceness about her, and theres this sense of protection, and the figure thats resting in her horns is almost like a baby bird, or a vulnerable being thats still in its nest. It really kind of represented Maddy coming out as a young woman, and this sort of awakening in her. But at the same time, continues Saar, both of those figures are kind of autobiographical for me. Because I kind of feel that theres a new self thats starting to come out whos no longer a mother, in the sense of my feeling that I have to watch and protect my children every step of the way. Like theres a new self being born in the process, as well. So that smaller figure is, in a way, both myself and Maddy at the same time. And in a completely different visual vein, the three cast-bronze figures that compose Saars Hankerin Heart sculptures playfully named Hincty, Mosey, and Gimpy are human hearts with long, lanky tendrils that wouldnt look out of place in a stop-motion-animated movie by Tim Burton. (I get that, replies Saar when I reference Burton. People also mention that theyre very Louise Bourgeois, because she did all those giant, beautiful spiders.) As adults and as partners, says Saar of her trio of Hankerin Heart sculptures,
we kind of carry this baggage of our past experiences and loves. And try as hard as we may, if weve been scarred or wounded, we proceed into our next relationships with our defenses up. Were not always able to be as open and generous as we perhaps were in our first relationships, because weve been burned. So those figures are kind of like these three little hearts. Hincty, the one up front, is kind of tightly wound, and shes being pursued by Mosey and Gimpy one has these lumps of what look like stab marks, and the other one has this gash thats been roughly sutured back together. I wanted to create these little hearts that are sort of their own little animal selves, and that go on even when they feel vulnerable or exposed or susceptible; theyre kind of silly and kind of goofy, but I think they have this sort of dark undertone. Assessing the combined 13 works in her Alison Saar: STILL ... exhibit, the artist says, I just never really know where my inspiration will come from. Usually it just has something to do with how Im feeling, you know, and reflects what Im going through personally. And all I can hope is that it opens up a little bit of dialogue. I like that young kids can come experience it, and old people can come see it, and hopefully there can be some sort of exchange between the two. I think that would be great. As for whether she has favorite individual pieces amongst her decades of creations, Saar says, I dont know. I remember I had a show about three or four years ago it was kind of like a retrospective and there were pieces that were some of my earliest works, and there were works from like 10 years ago, and to see them all in this room together, it felt like seeing the big siblings with the little siblings. For me, they kind of have a life of their own they go out, and they get moved around, and theyve probably been more places than I have, says Saar with a laugh. And because different people bring different things to them, I feel like they kind of grow in a weird sort of way. So I guess they are kind of like kids. And its always nice to visit them. Alison Saar: STILL ... is on display at the Figge Art Museum from February 9 through April 14, and the artist will discuss her works at a special Figge presentation at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 9. For more information on the exhibition, call (563)3267804 or visit FiggeArtMuseum.org.
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Featured Images from the Quad Cities Photography Club
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(Editors note: The River Cities Reader each month will feature an image or images from the Quad Cities Photography Club.)
his action image of a white pelican landing was captured by Quad Cities Photography Club member Bill Nice. It was one of the high-scoring images in the nature section of the monthly club competition. Bill shot this image in May on the Illinois side of Lock & Dam 14, near Hampton. He used a Nikon D3100 with a Tamron 70-200-millimeter lens at 180 millimeters, f/3.2. He did some cropping and adjusted levels using Picasa 3 software.
The Quad Cities Photography Club welcomes visitors and new members. The club sponsors numerous activities encompassing many types and aspects of photography. It holds digital and print competitions most months. At its meetings, members discuss the images, help each other to improve, and socialize. The club also holds special learning workshops and small groups that meet on specific photography topics, and occasionally offers interesting
shooting opportunities. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month September through June at the Butterworth Center, 1105 Eighth Street in Moline. For more information on the club, visit QCPhotoClub.com.
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that gives ever-increasing authority to publicsector bureaucrats over American lives, including penalties and fines that can take our individual liberties and resources. Most of this authority is patently unconstitutional and is contributing to our government morphing from an agency of protection to one of suppression and lawlessness. Americans should know that when Congress passed the Affordable Healthcare Act (Obamacare), they also delegated complete authority for rule-making without congressional oversight. Congress itself does not have the
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authority to give up its own oversight. The U.S. Constitution protects us from such illegal acts, but only if the American people challenge the legislators if such criminal conduct occurs. The federal judiciary cannot be counted on to uphold the Constitution on behalf of we the people because it is a federal branch of government in favor of more government control, not less. This explains the countless rulings that have upheld lawless acts of Congress and the various federal agencies over the decades. It would be like asking your own father to rule on a dispute between you and your neighbor. Who do you think he will favor in such a circumstance? We the people have enormous power and standing in our own governance, but we must choose to act on it, engage in it, and participate with it. If we ignore our own part in the American governing equation, what else but predatory interests should we expect to prevail? We have all heard of the power of the purse. We can choose not to do business with entities that are contrary to our interests or, conversely, we can greatly support those entities that support our interests, whether financially or with volunteerism of time. We have all also heard of the power of the vote. We do not have to wait for legislation to impose term limits. We can impose our own in the voting booths: one term for Senators, three for House Representatives no exceptions. At a minimum, never forget that when an elected official (most especially a state legislator, county supervisor, or city councilman) violates his or her oath of office by not protecting your rights, we can vote him or her out, regardless of political-party affiliation. It is we
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What Else Is Happenin

Thursday, February 14 Joe Robinson. Concert with the 21-year-old guitarist and winner of TVs Australias Got Talent competition. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $15. For tickets and information, call (563)3261333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org. For a 2011 interview with Robinson, visit RCReader.com/y/robinson. Thursday, February 14, and Friday, February 15 Miguel Zenn. Latin jazz with the touring saxophone musician, in a Hancher Auditorium presentation. The Mill (120 East Burlington Street, Iowa City). 7:30 and 10 p.m. $10-20. For tickets and information, call (319)335-1160 or visit http://www.Hancher.UIowa.edu. Friday, February 15 Harlem Gospel Choir. Concert with one of Americas premier gospel ensembles. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. $25-35. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org. Saturday, February 16 Smooth Jazz Valentines Concert. Saxophonist Paula Atherton and the Urban Jazz Coalition in concert, with a wine tasting, hors doeuvres, desserts, and more. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $100-120/ couple, $55/single. For tickets and information, call (563)324-4208 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org. Saturday, February 16 Diamond Rio. Concert with the country musicians of Youre Gone and Unbelievable fame. Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center (1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf). 7:30 p.m. $20-30. For information, call (800)724-5825 or visit Bettendorf.IsleOfCapriCasinos.com. Saturday, February 16 Dailey & Vincent. Concert with the award-winning bluegrass duo, in a Hancher Auditorium presentation. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 7:30 p.m. $10-35. For tickets and information, call (319)335-1160 or visit http://www. Hancher.UIowa.edu. Saturday, February 16 Tommy James & the Shondells. An evening with the chart-topping musicians of Mony Mony and Crimson & Clover fame. Riverside Casino Event Center (3184 Highway 22, Riverside). 9 p.m. $29-49. For tickets and information, call (877)677-3456 or visit RiversideCasinoAndResort.com. Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17 Madrigals, Chansons, & Jazz. Winter concerts with Galesburgs professional vocal ensemble the Nova Singers. Saturday First Lutheran Church of Galesburg (364 East Water Street, Galesburg), 7:30 p.m. Sunday St. Paul Lutheran Church of Davenport (2136 Brady Street, Davenport), 4 p.m. $15-18. For tickets and information, call (309)3417038 or visit NovaSingers.com. Sunday, February 17 Bobby Goldsboro. Chart-topping pop and country guitarist/vocalist in concert. Riverside Casino Event Center (3184 Highway 22, Riverside). 5 p.m. $15-30. For tickets and information, call (877)677-3456 or visit RiversideCasinoAndResort.com. Sunday, February 17 Drum Talk to Jazz: A Black History Month Celebration. Maggie Brown, Africa Brown, and the Ayodele African Dancers perform and educate in Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz presentation. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 6 p.m. $10-15. For tickets and information, call (309)3730790 or visit Polyrhythms.org or RiverMusicExperience.org. tives in fairytales. University of Iowas David Thayer Theatre (200 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City). Wednesdays-Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. $10-17. For tickets and information, call (319)335-1160 or visit http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu. Friday, February 15, through Sunday, February 17 Godspell. Off-Broadways long-running Biblical musical by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz. Ohnward Fine Arts Center (1215 East Platt Street, Maquoketa). Friday and Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $10-18. For tickets and information, call (563)652-9815 or visit OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.
Saturday, February 9, through Sunday, April 14 Alison Saar: STILL ... . Exhibit of sculptures and installations informed by artistic traditions from the Americas to Africa and beyond. Figge Art Museum (225 West Second Street, Davenport). Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sundays noon-5 p.m. Free with $4-7 museum admission. For information, call (563)326-7804 or visit FiggeArtMuseum.org. Tuesday, February 12 Mardi Gras Rajun Cajun Fest. New Orleans-themed fundraiser featuring music, beads, a cash bar, and Cajun cooking from some of the Quad Cities finest chefs. Figge Art Museum (225 West Second Street, Davenport). 5:30-7:30 p.m. $25-30/ person, $45-55/couple. For tickets and information, call (563)326-7804 extension 2046 or visit FiggeArtMuseum.org. Saturday, February 16 Fifty Shades of Clay. Event offering couples the opportunity to re-create the potterywheel scene from Ghost, experiment with papier-mch clay, and create Valentines Day cards, with a silent auction, hors doeuvres, desserts, and more. Bucktown Center for the Arts (225 East Second Street, Iowa City). 6 p.m. $50/couple. For information and to reserve, call (563)424-1210 or e-mail pcrouch@midcoast.org. Tuesday, February 19 The Price Is Right Live! Interactive touring presentation of the popular TV game show, with contestants given the chance to win appliances, vacations ... and a new car! Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. $37.50-47.50. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com.
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Saturday, February 16 Love Stories: An Evening of Mixed Repertoire. Romantic vignettes performed by the professional dancers of Ballet Quad Cities. Scottish Rite Cathedral (1800 Seventh Avenue, Moline). 1 and 7:30 p.m. $12-22. For tickets and information, call (309)7863779 or visit BalletQuadCities.com. Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9 The Second City: Laughing Matters. A collection of the best sketches and songs over the 50-year history of Chicagos famed comedy troupe. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. $25-30. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org. Tuesday, February 19 Mongolia: Land of Genghis Khan. Screenings in the museums World Adventure Series, presented by filmmaker Buddy Hatton. Putnam Museum (1717 West 12th Street, Davenport). 1 and 7 p.m. $5-7. For tickets and information, call (563)324-1933 or visit Putnam.org.
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Thursday, February 7, through Sunday, February 17 Out of the Pan Into the Fire. Theatrical exploration of the physical imagery and movement, monstrous characters, and impossible narra-
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voters who consistently give these politicians a pass and reelect them, over and over again, based on nothing more than party considerations. Most voters have no clue what business their legislators are conducting on a daily basis. Why do you think the two-party system has such influence and does all it can to keep us as divided as possible? The real truth is that most American voters are much closer on issues than we know, but the mainstream medias concentrated efforts to keep us blaming one party over the other keeps us from realizing all the common ground and finding real solutions. The power of our individual vote is total leverage. The career politicians want one thing more than the the limitless funds the special interests provide: they want to be reelected. Nothing matters more to most of these men and women. If each really believed he or she would be held truly accountable, no amount of special-interest pressure could persuade them to continue acting against the people. Which brings me to problem number 3: the corruption of American elections. We must all engage in ensuring that Americas voting system is clean, honest, and 100-percent accountable and auditable. If we do nothing else, each of us can at least contribute to this effort. Visit BlackBoxVoting.org to familiarize yourself with the serious threat(s) to our elections at every level of government. If we individually commit to recognizing the vast manipulation and misdirection of the mainstream media, and allow ourselves to define terms together, we will be on our way to saving our future.
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A male friend just tried to booty-call me (texting after midnight that he was horny). Im angry and revolted. Ive known hes liked me, thanks to his constant icky comments all over my Facebook photos, even while I was in a serious relationship. I deleted most, thinking hed get the hint, and after my relationship ended, I hinted further by posting about how in love I still was with my ex. Yet when Id call this guy about volunteering we both do, hed say things like, I was hoping you wanted a date. He scheduled a meeting, presumably with other volunteers, but I found myself across a restaurant table from him, alone. My body language conveys my distaste for any involvement with him crossed arms, jutting chin, etc. Im upset that hes never cared that Im not interested, and Im ready to end our friendship. Unfortunately, we share work and social circles, so any tension would be noticed right away. Am I being rash? Disrespected The guys style of romancing is right out of Sleeping Beauty: Hi ... oh, sorry ... you sound tired ... anyway, I was wondering, would it be okay if I stopped over and we had sex? And how rude that he has yet to accept how uninterested in him you are when youve not only left numerous obtuse hints about it on Facebook but used body language to make it perfectly clear. I mean, why would a woman ever cross her arms but to say, Im days away from filing a restraining order against you? And regarding how physically revolting you find him, your chin must have told him so at least six times. The truth is, men are predisposed to not get it, thanks to what evolutionary psychologist Dr. David Buss, in The Evolution of Desire, calls cognitive biases in sexual mind reading. This maybe calls to mind a confused psychic in a sex den but actually describes mens evolved predisposition to make the least costly mating error which would be overestimating womens interest (from ambiguous signals such as a smile or friendliness) rather than underestimating it. Overestimating it might lead to some embarrassment; underestimating it could mean that generations upon generations of a mans potential descendants meet their end in an old sock (or whatever men used before there were socks). Women tend to think kindness and bluntness are mutually exclusive. Theyre not. The kindest
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thing you couldve done and the least socially awkward wouldve been telling this guy, clearly and firmly, from the start, that the tone and quantity of his Facebook comments were a problem. Then, if inappropriate remarks and behavior kept flying, youd tell him explicitly: Friendship. Period. Tell him so now, in the least embarrassing way in writing. Explain that the text made you feel really upset and disrespected, and add, Im going to forget this happened (and hope you will, too). To stop feeling angry, remind yourself that he most likely didnt get the message because it wasnt sent in a way he could understand which kept him marching cluelessdoofus-style toward that ever-so-charming Cant a friend drop by at midnight for a quickie?
BY AMY ALKON
For my birthday, my 26-year-old girlfriend (of five weeks) gave me an Alice In Wonderland decorative plate. Im a 33-year-old man, and I couldnt fathom why she thought Id like it. I simply did not want to display that thing but knew shed expect to see it whenever she came over. Feeling trapped, I gently confessed that it was more her taste than mine and suggested we keep it at her place. She immediately broke up with me. What happened here? Sad But Unrepentant A gift for a romantic partner is a way to tell them, I get who you are. Apparently, youre a 78-year-old lady with room in your curio cabinet next to your hatpin collection. Nothing against white rabbits with pocket watches and hookahsmoking caterpillars, but what woman buys this for any man who does not moonlight as a gay British country decorator with a love of whimsy? She may just be wildly clueless, but giving somebody an aggressively wrong gift can be an aggressive act. Was this some twisted test maybe to see how moldable you are? Whatever her reason, this didnt need to end with the Queen of Hearts yelling, Off with his head! (Although youre probably ultimately lucky it did.) Gifting gone wrong, like other relationship misfires, is an opportunity to get a better sense of who your partner is and what is right for them. And an emotionally balanced woman could see it that way bad as she might feel that shes gotten you a gift that begs for you to reciprocate on her birthday with a Tiffanys box containing a Peyton Manning bobble-head.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible, said poet Theodore Roethke. For the foreseeable future, Aries, you could and should be a person like that. Im not saying that you will forevermore be a connoisseur of amazements and a massager of miracles and a magnet for unexpected beauty. But if you want to, you can play those roles for the next few weeks. How many exotic explorations and unlikely discoveries can you cram into your life between now and March 1? How many unimaginable transformations can you imagine? TAURUS (April 20-May 20): North Americas most powerful and iconic waterfall is Niagara Falls, which straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada. In 1969, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed to shut down the American side of this elemental surge for a few months. They performed their monumental magic by building a dam made with 27,800 tons of rocks. Their purpose was to do research and maintenance on the stony foundation that lies beneath the water. Im thinking that you Tauruses could accomplish a metaphorical version of that feat in the coming weeks: some awesome task that allows you to peer beneath the surface and make refinements that enhance your stability for a long time. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): National Geographic reports that dung beetles have an intimate relationship not only with the earth but also with the stars. Scientists in South Africa found that the bugs use the Milky Way Galaxy to orient themselves while rolling their precious balls of dung to the right spot for safekeeping. The bright band of starlight in the sky serves as a navigational aid. I nominate the dung beetle to be your power animal in the coming weeks, Gemini. It will be prime time for you, too, to align your movements and decisions with a bigger picture and a higher power. (Read about the research here: TinyURL.com/GalactricBeetles. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You should go right ahead and compare oranges and apples in the coming week, Cancerian. Honey and butter, too: Its fine to compare and contrast them. Science and religion. Bulldogs and Siamese cats. Dew and thunderclaps. Your assignment is to create connections that no one else would be able to make ... to seek out seemingly improbable harmonies between unlikely partners ... to dream up interesting juxtapositions that generate fertile ideas. Your soul needs the delight and challenge of unexpected blending. LEO (July 23-August 22): The collection titled Grimms Fairy Tales includes the story The Devil and His Grandmother. In one scene, the devils grandmother is petting and rubbing her grandsons head. Or at least thats what the English translations say. But the authors wrote in German, and in their original version of the text, grandma is in fact plucking lice from the devils hair. Your job in the coming week, Leo, is to ensure that no one sanitizes earthy details like that. Be vigilant for subtle censorship. Keep watch for bits of truth that have been suppressed. You need the raw feed that comes straight from the source. VIRGO (August 23-September 22): In her book Jung and Tarot, Sallie Nichols notes that the sixteenth card in most Tarot decks portrays lightning as a hostile force: jagged, zigzag strokes that slash across the sky like angry teeth. But theres one deck, the Marseilles Tarot, that suggests a kinder, gentler lightning. The yellow and red phenomenon descending from the heavens resembles a giant feather duster; it looks like it would tickle and clean rather than burn. I suspect youll be visited by a metaphorical version of this second kind of lightning sometime soon, Virgo. Prepare to be tickled and cleaned! LIBRA (September 23-October 22): Years ago, bastard was a derisive term for a child born to unmarried parents. It reflected the conventional moral code, which regarded a birth out of wedlock as scandalous. But I think we can safely say that this old dogma has been officially retired. According to recent statistics compiled by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), over 40 percent of the kids born in the U.S. are to unmarried mothers. Just goes to show you that not all forbidden acts remain forbidden forever. What was unthinkable or out of bounds or not allowed at one time may evolve into whats normal. I bring this up, Libra, because its an excellent time for you to divest yourself of a certain taboo thats no longer necessary or meaningful. SCORPIO (October 23-November 21): While trekking up Mount Katahdin in Maine, naturalist Henry David Thoreau had a mountain-top experience that moved him to observe, I stand in awe of my body. Youre due for a similar splash of illumination, Scorpio. The time is right for you to arrive at a reverent new appreciation for the prodigious feats that your physical organism endlessly performs for you. What could you do to encourage such a breakthrough? How can you elevate your love for the flesh and blood that houses your divine spark? SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): How do you like your caviar? Do you prefer it to be velvety and smooth, or would you rather have it be full of strong, fishy taste? If its the first option, beluga caviar is your best option. If the second, sevruga should be your favorite. What? You say you never eat caviar? Well, even if you dont, you should regard the choice between types of caviar as an apt metaphor for the coming week. You can either have velvety smoothness or a strong taste, but not both. Which will it be? Set your intention.
by Rob Brezsny
CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19): Dear Astrology Guy: I have been reading your horoscopes since I was 19. For a while, I liked them. They were fun riddles that made me think. But now Ive soured on them. Im sick and tired of you asking me to transform myself. You just keep pushing and pushing, never satisfied, always saying its time to improve myself or get smarter or fix one of my bad habits. Its too much! I cant take it any more! Sometimes I just want to be idle and lazy. Your horoscopes piss me off! - Crabby Capricorn. Dear Crabby: Ive got some good news. In the coming week, you are completely excused from having to change anything about yourself or your life. Stay exactly the same! Be frozen in time. Resist the urge to tinker. Take a vacation from lifes relentless command to evolve. AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18): Young art student Andrzej Sobiepan sneaked into Polands National Museum with a painting he had done himself and managed to surreptitiously mount it on one of the walls. It hung there for a while before authorities noticed it and took it down. I decided that I will not wait 30 or 40 years for my works to appear at a place like this, he said. I want to benefit from them in the here and now. This is the kind of aggressive self-expression Id like to see you summon in the coming weeks, Aquarius. Dont wait for the world to come and invite you to do what you want to do. Invite yourself. P.S. The English translation of Sobiepans Polish last name means his own master. What can you do to be more of your own master? PISCES (February 19-March 20): Before any system can leap to a higher level of organization, says poet Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge, it has to undergo dissolution. Unraveling or disintegrating is a vital, creative event making room for the new, she declares. Guess what time it is for the system we all know and love as you, Pisces? Thats right: Its a perfect moment to undo, dismantle, and disperse ... as well as to unscramble, disentangle, and disencumber. Be of good cheer! Have faith that you will be generating the conditions necessary for the rebirth that will follow. To change from one reality to another, writes Wooldridge, a thing first must turn into nothing. (Her book is Poemcrazy.)
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ACROSS 1. Lackluster 5. When you wish upon _ _ ... 10. Attorney- _ - _ 15. Pretend 19. Indigenous Japanese 20. _ Island Red 21. Reluctant 22. Emblem 23. Free-for-all 25. In the winners circle 27. Police action 28. In unfriendly tones 30. Court calendar 31. Zinger 32. Pointless 33. Rubiks toy 34. Scurvy remedy 37. Connectives 38. Tin 42. Made angry 43. Large swallow: 2 wds. 47. Gametes 48. Goes wrong 49. Occur subsequently 50. George or T.S. 51. Giant in Norse myth 52. EU mem. 53. Vernacular 54. Holiday decoration 55. French philosopher 56. Extinct language 58. Brothers and brothers-in-law 59. Tom of fiction 60. Protective gear 61. Wall St. offering 62. East Indian instrument 63. Set of nine 65. Share 67. Like some medical treatments 70. Burdened 71. Brick troughs 72. Lazy _ 73. Hawaiian timber tree 74. Granular snow 75. Roll of the dice 77. _ _ cropper 78. Transgressions
79. _ Told Every Little Star 80. Ornamental plant: 2 wds. 82. Grow together 83. Nineteen Eighty-Four language 85. Numb 86. Platters 87. Flat boat 88. Trident 90. Lighter- _ -air 92. Maintain 95. Black or Silkwood 96. Security device: 2 wds. 100. Cornmeal bread 102. Equitable: Hyph. 104. Saharan 105. Smile anagram 106. Chinese silk plant 107. Withered 108. St. Louis players 109. Manifest 110. Rose 111. Snick and _ DOWN 1. Little League coaches 2. Uproar 3. _ Karenina 4. Dorm furniture: 2 wds. 5. Tree 6. Woody plant 7. Drinking bout 8. Word in a Shakespeare title 9. Revive 10. Brother of Simon and Theodore 11. _ de Jouy 12. Like some gowns 13. Bar mem. 14. Agatha Christie specialty 15. Slabs 16. Fasten, in a way 17. Fit of shivering 18. Very 24. Spoken votes 26. Caped sidekick 29. Occurrence 32. Cousin to feedback 33. Old Roman statesman 34. Lord 35. Imperfect garment: Abbr.
36. Buffoon: Hyph. 37. Incendiarism 38. Calls 39. British soldier: 2 wds. 40. Online invitation 41. Thinner 43. Full stop 44. Felix of The Odd Couple 45. Red wine 46. Toward shelter 51. Caterwauls 53. Soul, in Hinduism 54. On the _ (in discussion) 55. Cuddy 57. Primp 58. Growth of mold 59. Dar es _ 62. The Owl and the Pussycat went _ _ ... 63. Puckish 64. Artless 65. Talking donkeys friend 66. _ laureate 67. Forecast word 68. Column order 69. Groups of actors 72. _ plexus 75. Book size 76. Recipe direction 77. Charwomen 78. Like some franks 80. Reject 81. _ fixe 84. Pays out 86. Scurry 88. Bird resembling the lanner 89. Kind of old British money 90. Role in Pagliacci 91. Cheated 92. Unlatched 93. Swamp bird 94. Wedge 95. Cabbage 96. Promotional copy 97. Lehr 98. Bill part 99. Place for a patch 101. Part of CCC: Abbr. 103. Cistern
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Avey Brothers Blues Jam -Rascals Live, 1418 15th St. Moline, IL
Chicago Farmer CD Release Party - Mixology -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA Chuck Murphy -Harringtons Pub, 2321 Cumberland Dr Bettendorf, IA
Goose Doctor -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Jam Sessions with John OMeara & Friends -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Karaoke Night -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -Zero to Sixty, 811 East 2nd St. Davenport, IA Keller Williams -Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St. Iowa City, IA Levi Lowrey - Brooklyn Heuer -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA Live Lunch w/ Lojo Russo (noon) - Black Hawk College Jazz Band (6pm) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA Open Mic Night -Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA Rozz-Tox Originals-Only Only Mic -Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL The Main Sequence - Alex Body Haunter - Lwa -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA 2013/02/08 (Fri)
FRIDAY
ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA Ana Popovic -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Battle of the Bands Round 2: My Pal Trigger vs. Permasmile vs. The Easy Mark -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL Beep 1.0 - Fatt Mee - Arbiter -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA Big Joes DJ & Karaoke Show -V.F.W. Post 9128, 2814 State Street Bettendorf, IA Bob Dorr & the Blue Band -The Hub, 402 Main St Cedar Falls, IA Bob Dorr -The Hub, 402 Main St Cedar Falls, IA Charley Hayes (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street Milan, IL Chicago Farmer Album Release Show - Ernie Hendrickson -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA Chuck Murphy (6pm) -Lancers Grille, 350 E. LeClaire Road Eldridge, IA Cobalt Blue -11th Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th St Davenport, IA Cross Creek Karaoke -Stickmans, 1510 N. Harrison St. Davenport, IA Dan Hubbard & the Humadors -RozzTox, 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL David Burgess (3pm) -Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817 11th Ave. Moline, IL Franti Project: The Music of Michael Franti & Spearhead -Brady Street Pub, 217 Brady St. Davenport, IA
Backwater Bayou Band -Tommys, 1302 4th Ave Moline, IL Caught in the Act -Generations Bar & Grill, 4100 4th Ave. Moline, IL Cheese Pizza -Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL Chuck Murphy -Barneys Korner Bar & Grill, 206 N. State St. Geneseo, IL Cosmic -11th Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th St Davenport, IA Cross Creek Karaoke -Firehouse Bar & Grill, 2006 Hickor y Grove Rd. Davenport, IA Fundraiser for Danielle Parise (6pm) -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL
Smooth Groove -Edje Nightclub at Jumers Casino and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92 Rock Island, IL The Nadas CD Release Show - SHEL -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA
The Schwag -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots Band - The Karry Outz -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Vodkaseven -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA 2013/02/10 (Sun)
Archie Powell And The Exports @ Rozz-tox February 15

Karaoke King -Chucks Tap, 1731 W. 6th St. Davenport, IA Kooby s Karaoke Sing- Off -Wide Open Bar & Grill, 425 15th St. Moline, IL Live Lunch w/ Tony Hoeppner (noon) - Mike Cochrane (7pm) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA Megan & Bez -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL Mississippi Misfits -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Open Mic w/ J. Knight -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Rob Dahms -Rustic Ridge Golf Course Grille & Pub, 1151 East Iowa St. Eldridge, IA Smooth Groove -Edje Nightclub at Jumers Casino and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92 Rock Island, IL The Manny Lopez Big Band (6pm) -The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL UIEC Sustainability Fundraiser: Chasing Shade - Home-Grown -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA 2013/02/09 (Sat)
SATURDAY
Funktastic 5 -Rascals Live, 1418 15th St. Moline, IL
10th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash: Natty Nation - FireSale -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Davenport, IA
Hoot Gibson Band (6:30pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Jazz After Five w/ Equilateral (5pm) - Surf Zombies - The Sapwoods (10pm) -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA
Aaron Kamm & the One Drops - OSG Two Peace -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA Acoustic Cage Match: Megan Buick - Nora Petran - William Danger Ford - Jesse White - Crick Hinshaw - Jack Greve - Brandon Temte - Fair Weather - Robin Wilbanks - Dana Telsrow -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA Acoustic Jam Session w/ Steve McFate -Tims Corner Tap, 4018 14th Ave. Rock Island, IL Asian Entertainment -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA
Karaoke King -Chucks Tap, 1731 W. 6th St. Davenport, IA Koobys Karaoke Sing-Off -Headquarters Bar & Grill, 119 E. 22nd Ave. Coal Valley, IL Laura Ingalls Wilder Birthday w/ Marc & Brandi Janssen -Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA Live Lunch w/ John McLaughlin (noon) - Songwriters All-Original Open Mic (3pm) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA North of 40 -Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St Walcott, IA Open Mic Night -Downtown Central Perk, 226 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA Rob Dahms & Detroit Larry (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street Milan, IL Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar (7pm) -Phoenix, 111 West 2nd St. Davenport, IA Saturday Jazz Brunch w/ the Brett Wahlberg Trio -Mama Comptons, 1725 2nd Ave Rock Island, IL
Grab Harass -Rascals Live, 1418 15th St. Moline, IL
SUNDAY
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BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA Cross Creek Karaoke -Bootleggers Sports Bar, 2228 E. 11th St. Davenport, IA Five Bridges Jazz Band (10:30am) -Brady Street Chop House, Radisson QC Plaza Hotel Davenport, IA Hollys Buddies (4pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Jason Carl Unplugged (6pm) -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Jerry Beauchamp (1:30pm) -Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St Walcott, IA Lucas Hoge (2:30pm) -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Paul Collins Beat -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Runa -CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids, IA Sunday Jazz Brunch (10:30am & 12:30pm) -Bix Bistro, 200 E. 3rd St. Davenport, IA
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Karaoke Night -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Sweets - DJ Phatswagg (10pm) -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA Jam Session w/ Ben Soltau -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA Jason Carl & Friends -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA
TUESDAY
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ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA ABC Karaoke -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA
Acoustic Music Club (4:30pm) -RME Cafe, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA
Chuck Murphy -Shannons Bar and Grill, 252 S State Ave Hampton, IL Menomena - Guards -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Open Mic Night -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL Open Mic w/ Jordan Danielsen -11th Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th St Davenport, IA Southern Thunder Karaoke & DJ -McManus Pub, 1401 7th Ave Moline, IL The Harris Collection -Brady Street Pub, 217 Brady St. Davenport, IA Vusi Mahlasela -CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids, IA Wild Oatz -Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL 2013/02/13 (Wed)
Keller Karaoke -Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL Live Lunch w/ Jordan Danielsen (noon) - RME Open Mic Jam (6:30pm) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA Open Mic Night -Boozies Bar & Grill, 114 1/2 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA Open Mic Night -Rustic Ridge Golf Course Grille & Pub, 1151 East Iowa St. Eldridge, IA Shiloh Terry -Zero to Sixty, 811 East 2nd St. Davenport, IA The Chris & Wes Show -Mound Street Landing, 1029 Mound St. Davenport, IA The Hitman (6pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA
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Big Joes DJ & Karaoke Show -V.F.W. Post 9128, 2814 State Street Bettendorf, IA Bucktown Revue -Nighswander Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave Davenport, IA Chuck Murphy (6pm) -Rhythm City Casino, 101 W. River Dr. Davenport, IA Corporate Rock -11th Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th St Davenport, IA Cross Creek Karaoke -Stickmans, 1510 N. Harrison St. Davenport, IA Crossroads -Greenbriar Restaurant and Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL Detroit Larry & Guest (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street Milan, IL
Karaoke Night -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -Zero to Sixty, 811 East 2nd St. Davenport, IA Live Lunch w/ Chris Dunn (noon) - Raise the Roof Thursday (6pm) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA Mixology - Super Soul Session -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 2013/02/14 (Thu) Open Mic Night -Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St. Iowa Avey Brothers Blues Jam -Rascals Live, City, IA
THURSDAY
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1418 15th St. Moline, IL C.J. the DJ -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock 2013/02/15 (Fri) Island, IL
WEDNESDAY
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Burlington Street Bluegrass Band -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Field Report (7pm) - Wasted Wednesday: DJ Pat - Darius Bowie - DJ
Chuck Murphy -The Lucky Frog Bar and ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust Grill, 313 N Salina St McCausland, IA St. Davenport, IA Jam Sessions with John OMeara & ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill, Friends -The Muddy Waters, 1708 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA State St. Bettendorf, IA Archie Powell & the Exports - The Post Joe Robinson -The Redstone Room, 129 Mortems - The Last Glimpse -RozzMain St Davenport, IA Tox, 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL Just 4 Fun (6:30pm) -Watch Tower Battle of the Bands Round 3: Shadow Lodge, Black Hawk State Historical Stone vs. Haddonfield vs. Heavy Site Rock Island, IL Weights -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
FRIDAY
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Future Rock - Signal Path -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA
Harlem Gospel Choir -Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St. Iowa City, IA Jet Edison - The Shams -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA John McLaughlin -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL Karaoke King -Chucks Tap, 1731 W. 6th St. Davenport, IA
Ken Paulsen Orchestra w/ Darlene -CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road Davenport, IA Koobys Karaoke Sing-Off -Wide Open Bar & Grill, 425 15th St. Moline, IL Lee Blackmon -Rustic Ridge Golf Course Grille & Pub, 1151 East Iowa St. Eldridge, IA Live Lunch w/ Ellis Kell (noon) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA Loverdose - Dylan Newton - Drumai -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA Midwest Blues Review -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Mija - Nonnie Parry - Snogulated Pig - As You Were -RME (River Music Experience), 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA North of 40 -Purgatorys Pub, 2104 State St Bettendorf, IA Open Mic Coffeehouse -First Lutheran Church - Rock Island, 1600 20th St. Rock Island, IL Open Mic w/ J. Knight -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Phyllis & the Sharks -Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL Sandy Wohlford (5:30pm) - Wild Oatz (8pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Toy Factory -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Wes Weeber s BrokeAss Sellouts -Mound Street Landing, 1029 Mound St. Davenport, IA 2013/02/16 (Sat)
SATURDAY
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ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA Arch Allies (7:30 & 10:30pm) -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA
Beggarmen -Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA Chuck Murphy (6pm) -Rhythm City Casino, 101 W. River Dr. Davenport, IA Cross Creek Karaoke -Firehouse Bar & Grill, 2006 Hickor y Grove Rd. Davenport, IA Crossroads -Purgatorys Pub, 2104 State St Bettendorf, IA Dailey & Vincent -Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St. Iowa City, IA David Burgess -Redeemer Lutheran Church, Utica Ridge and Tanglefoot Lane Bettendorf, IA Deadstring Brothers - Jason Carl & the Whote Damn Band -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL Diamond Rio -Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 1777 Isle Parkway Bettendorf, IA Karaoke King -Chucks Tap, 1731 W. 6th St. Davenport, IA Koobys Karaoke Sing-Off -Headquarters Bar & Grill, 119 E. 22nd Ave. Coal Valley, IL Meet the Press -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA North of 40 -Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, 4919 B Walleye Dr Iowa City, IA Open Mic Night -Downtown Central Perk, 226 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA QC Ukulele Club Concert (6pm) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar (7pm) -Phoenix, 111 West 2nd St. Davenport, IA Saturday Jazz Brunch w/ the Brett Wahlberg Trio -Mama Comptons, 1725 2nd Ave Rock Island, IL

10,000 Blades - Comfort -Bier Stube Moline, 417 15th St Moline, IL Third Sunday Jazz Series: Drum Talk to Jazz (6pm) -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA 2013/02/18 (Mon)
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Smooth Groove -Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL Smooth Jazz Valentines Concert: Paula Atherton & Urban Jazz Coalition -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA Soap - Jahman Brahman -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA The Fry Daddies (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street Milan, IL Tommy James & the Shondells -Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Wild Oatz -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Wylde Nept -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA 2013/02/17 (Sun)
MONDAY
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ABC Karaoke -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Open Mic w/ J. Knight -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA 2013/02/19 (Tue)
TUESDAY
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SUNDAY
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ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA ABC Karaoke -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA
Karaoke Night -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -Zero to Sixty, 811 East 2nd St. Davenport, IA Live Lunch w/ David G. Smith (noon) - Jazz Jam w/ the North Scott Jazz Combo (7pm) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA Mavis Staples - Lake Street Drive -Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St. Iowa City, IA Mixology - Garage Rock Night -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA Open Mic Night -Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA William Blackart -Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Bobby Goldsboro (5pm) -Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Cross Creek Karaoke -Bootleggers Sports Bar, 2228 E. 11th St. Davenport, IA Dave Ellis -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Karaoke Night -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Mann at the Mill (4pm) -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Polyester Blend (2pm) -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Sunday Jazz Brunch (10:30am & 12:30pm) -Bix Bistro, 200 E. 3rd St. Davenport, IA Terry Hanson Ensemble (10:30am) -Brady Street Chop House, Radisson QC Plaza Hotel Davenport, IA The Menzingers - Muddy Rails -
Future Rock @ The Redstone Room - February 15 2013/02/22 (Fri) Acoustic Music Club (4:30pm) -RME Cafe, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA It Lies Within - Dweller - Elysion Fields Tea Leaf Green - Tumbleweeds WanCountry Mice -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Dark Time Sunshine - Void Pedal Moodie Black - AWTHNTKTS -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA Karaoke Night -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Open Mic Night -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL Open Mic w/ Jordan Danielsen -11th Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th St Davenport, IA (7pm) - Wasted Wednesday: DJ Pat - Darius Bowie - DJ Sweets - DJ Phatswagg (10pm) -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA Jam Session w/ Ben Soltau -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA Jason Carl & Friends -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA derera -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA The Chris & Wes Show -Mound Street Landing, 1029 Mound St. Davenport, IA Todd Clouser -Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL 2013/02/21 (Thu)
FRIDAY
22
Karaoke Night -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
THURSDAY
21
ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Davenport, IA ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA Band JuJour (5:30pm) - Buckshot (8:30pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA
Battle of the Bands Final Round -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Quad City Kix Band -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA
Southern Thunder Karaoke & DJ -McManus Pub, 1401 7th Ave Moline, IL The Harris Collection -Brady Street Pub, 217 Brady St. Davenport, IA 2013/02/20 (Wed)
WEDNESDAY
20
Hollys Buddies (6pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA
Keller Karaoke -Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL Live Lunch w/ Randy Leasman (noon) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA Open Mic Night -Boozies Bar & Grill, 114 1/2 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA Open Mic Night -Rustic Ridge Golf Course Grille & Pub, 1151 East Iowa St. Eldridge, IA Shiloh Terry -Zero to Sixty, 811 East 2nd St. Davenport, IA
Avey Brothers Blues Jam -Rascals Live, 1418 15th St. Moline, IL
Chuck Murphy -The Cooler, 311 W. 2nd St. Rock Falls, IL
D.R.I. - Johnny Scum - Butt Lynt -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Greensky Bluegrass - The Deadly Gentlemen -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA Jam Sessions with John OMeara & Friends -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA
Big Joes DJ & Karaoke Show -V.F.W. Post 9128, 2814 State Street Bettendorf, IA Bitter Man (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street Milan, IL Chicago Bluz Brothers -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Chuck Murphy -Lambs Tap, 215 W. 2nd St. Rock Falls, IL Cross Creek Karaoke -Stickmans, 1510 N. Harrison St. Davenport, IA
Emanations Series Part XIV: Steve Grismore - Randall Hall - Tony Oliver -Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL Jazz After Five w/ OddBar (5pm) - Mutts (9pm) -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Jerry Beauchamp -Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St Walcott, IA Karaoke King -Chucks Tap, 1731 W. 6th St. Davenport, IA Koobys Karaoke Sing-Off -Wide Open Bar & Grill, 425 15th St. Moline, IL Larry Bo Boyd (6pm) -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL Lynn Allen -Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL Minus Six - The Curtis Hawkins Band -The Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA Night Light -Bleyarts Tap, 2210 E. 11th St. Davenport, IA North of 40 -Mulligans Valley Pub, 310 W 1st Ave Coal Valley, IL Open Mic w/ J. Knight -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Powell -Rustic Ridge Golf Course Grille & Pub, 1151 East Iowa St. Eldridge, IA Scott Ellison -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Smooth Groove -Fargo Dance & Sports, 4204 Avenue of the Cities Moline, IL Stephane Wrembel -Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St. Iowa City, IA Sudlow Jazz Jam (4:30pm) - Mutts (7:30pm) -RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA The Chris & Wes Show -Firehouse Bar & Grill, 2006 Hickory Grove Rd. Davenport, IA
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River Cities' Reader Issue 823 - February 7, 2013

River Cities' Reader Issue 823 - February 7, 2013