Events for 03/12/2010
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Seventh Annual Quad Cities Henry Farnam Dinner
All Day Event; 03/12/2010
The Seventh Annual Henry Farnam Dinner will celebrate two important Quad City sesquicentennial events: The first is the 1860 formation of the Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann Lumber Company in Rock Island. The lumber industry was fundamental to the nineteenth century vitality of Mississippi River towns in this area. Logs were harvested in Wisconsin and Minnesota and floated down the river for milling here. The 2010 Farnam Dinner will also celebrate the 1860 founding of Augustana College. Featured speaker for event will be Tom Rassmussen, the great-great grandson of Frederick & Sarah Weyerhaeuser. Mr. Rassmussen’s mother’s grandfather was born at the Weyerhaeuser mansion, The House on the Hill, which was donated to Augustana College in 1954. Mr. Rassmussen, who is a member of the Weyerhaeuser Family Archives Committee, will give an illustrated presentation on the formation of the lumber company and the history of House on the Hill. The evening’s program will also include a pictorial history of Midwestern logging, lumber rafts, and lumber milling presented by Gayle Rein.
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St. Patrick's Weekend Events
03/12/2010 to 03/13/2010
Friday, March 12 - Start the St. Patrick's Day weekend off with the kickoff Gathering of the Clan luncheon from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St. in Davenport, Iowa. Enjoy live music by the "Don't Be Brothers." www.stpatsqc.com/Weekend.htm
Saturday, March 13 - It's the running o' the green at the annual CASI St. Patrick's Day Races, 1035 W. Kimberly Rd. in Davenport, Iowa, with a 1 mile family fun run/walk and a 5K race beginning at 9:30 am. www.casiseniors.org
You'll be done with the run in plenty of time to see the annual Grand Parade on Mar. 13 with floats, bands, and family clans. The parade starts at 11:30 a.m. in downtown Rock Island, IL. The parade proceeds through Rock Island to the Centennial Bridge, and then crosses the bridge over the Mississippi River and marches into downtown Davenport, IA.
Immediately following the parade, a Post Parade Bash is held at the Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St. in downtown Davenport from 1-4:30 p.m. Entry to the Post Parade Bash is by membership, with $15 memberships available at the door. The Bash includes food, drink, and entertainment. www.stpatsqc.com/Weekend.htm
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Henry Farnam Dinner
All Day Event; 03/12/2010
The annual Henry Farnam Dinner on Friday, March 12 at the i wireless Center celebrates two important Quad Cities sesquicentennial events: The first is the 1860 formation of the Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann Lumber Company in Rock Island, the second is the 1860 founding of Augustana College. Featured speaker for event will be Tom Rassmussen, the great-great grandson of Frederick & Sarah Weyerhaeuser, and he will give an illustrated presentation on the formation of the lumber company and the history of House on the Hill. The evening's program will also include a pictorial history of Midwestern logging, lumber rafts, and lumber milling presented by Gayle Rein. www.riveraction.org
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The O'Connor Girls
03/12/2010 to 03/21/2010
During this Playcrafters theater production, when a patriarch dies his family reunites to excavate his personal effects. As the family sifts through his belongings, the children are forced to reconsider their opinion of their parents. A warm-hearted story of love and family. Show runs March 12,13,14,19,20,21. Friday and Saturday Show times are at 7:30 and Sunday's shows are at 3p.m. www.playcrafters.com
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Weekend with The King
03/12/2010 to 03/14/2010
Enjoy a rockin' weekend with "The King" Contest when Elvis entertainers take the stage to perform on March 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and March 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. On Friday, March 12 the show includes dinner for $20. On Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14 tickets for the show are $10. Call 1-800-THE ISLE (843-4753) for tickets and hotel packages. www.theislebettendorf.com
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Gathering of the Clan Luncheon [More Info]
03/12/2010 at 11:00 AM to 03/12/2010 at 01:30 AM
Make a weekend out of the Irish celebrations going on in the Quad Cities. Starting the weekend off with the annual Gathering of the Clan luncheon on the Friday, March 12 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Col Ballroom in Davenport. Then get ready for the big St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m. in Downtown Rock Island. The parade begins in Rock Island and then crosses the Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River into Downtown Davenport, Iowa.
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Winter Jam [More Info]
03/12/2010 at 07:00 PM to 03/12/2010
Christian music's largest annual tour is coming to the i wireless Center. The Winter Jam 2010 Tour features Third Day, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, speaker Tony Nolan, and a prejam party with Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre and Revive. The cost is just $10 at the door. No ticket required.
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