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Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 21, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 21, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 21, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 21, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 21, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 21, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Cyanotype Workshop

Cyanotype printing, or "sun printing" is a camera-less alternative to traditional photography that requires UV, the shadow of an object, and treated paper in an iron solution; the results are beautiful white and blue images; join us for a tutorial, led by Brit Gray, on this centuries old technique; all materials will be provided, $12-20; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Saturday, June 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Heartland Museum Open House: Thru the Decades

food and beverages that were introduced since 1860 will be served; feel free to come out in your favorite decade outfit; for information, call 515-602-6000. Venue: Heartland Museum. Saturday, June 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Heartland Museum. For more info visit www.heartlandmuseum.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 22, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 22, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 22, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 22, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 22, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 22, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Kaffee und Kuchen: History of Early Davenport

presented by Richard Rowe; learn about the settlement and development of our piece of the Mississippi River Valley; with a special focus on the life of Colonel George Davenport, the origins and early history of the Quad Cities is rich with stories; 1:30pm refreshments, 2pm program; free for GAHC members, $8 for non-members; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Sunday, June 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 23, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 23, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 23, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 23, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 23, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 23, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Davenport Civil Rights Trolley Tours

in partnership with the Davenport Civil Rights Commission and the Putnam Museum, Ryan Saddler takes people on a trolley tour with stops at crucial points in town to learn the history of our local civil rights movement; the stops include Charles and Ann Toney’s House, the LeClaire Park Bandshell, the Natatorium Public Pool, and the Barrio, among others; free, but registration required; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Monday, June 23, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, June 25, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, June 25, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, June 26, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, June 26, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, June 26, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, June 26, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, June 26, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, June 26, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, June 27, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, June 27, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, June 27, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, June 27, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, June 27, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, June 27, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 28, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 28, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 28, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 28, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 28, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, June 28, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Historic Summer Walking Tours

learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community; the walking tour will share details of their personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found throughout downtown and the Gold Coast; tours are limited to 15 people; our walking tours weave throughout downtown Davenport, so there is limited accessibility for those with mobility limitations, $10; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Saturday, June 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Buffalo Bill's Best of the Wild West.

Sat. 10:30am-4pm, Sun. 10:30am-3pm; presented by the Buffalo Bill Museum, featuring a large group of history reenactors from Wisconsin riding their horses to the beautiful property across the street from Buffalo Bill's birthplace in Le Claire; the 80-minute arena show will take place on both Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm; once on the grounds, there will also be live music in the morning, food trucks, children games, and more; learn about Buffalo Bill's Wild West and enjoy all the activities the camp has to offer, from a kids arcade Annie Oakley rubber-band rifle shooting gallery, to period correct vendors selling their wares, a gold panning station, tipi tours and so much more; the reenactors will be available for pictures, to answer questions and give demonstrations; adults $15 in advance/$20 at the gate, children $8 in advance/$10 at the gate; children under 4 are free; for information, e-mail contact@buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com or call 563-289-5580. Venue: Cody Elementary School. Saturday, June 28, 2025, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Cody Elementary School. For more info visit www.visitleclaire.com.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 29, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 29, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company

thru June 29; the exhibit offering insight into the company’s origins, its development over the decades, and its ultimate downfall after the Fruehauf family’s involvement; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 29, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 29, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 29, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, June 29, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Buffalo Bill's Best of the Wild West.

Sat. 10:30am-4pm, Sun. 10:30am-3pm; presented by the Buffalo Bill Museum, featuring a large group of history reenactors from Wisconsin riding their horses to the beautiful property across the street from Buffalo Bill's birthplace in Le Claire; the 80-minute arena show will take place on both Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm; once on the grounds, there will also be live music in the morning, food trucks, children games, and more; learn about Buffalo Bill's Wild West and enjoy all the activities the camp has to offer, from a kids arcade Annie Oakley rubber-band rifle shooting gallery, to period correct vendors selling their wares, a gold panning station, tipi tours and so much more; the reenactors will be available for pictures, to answer questions and give demonstrations; adults $15 in advance/$20 at the gate, children $8 in advance/$10 at the gate; children under 4 are free; for information, e-mail contact@buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com or call 563-289-5580. Venue: Cody Elementary School. Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Cody Elementary School. For more info visit www.visitleclaire.com.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 30, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 30, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 30, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 30, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, June 30, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 2, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 3, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 3, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 3, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 3, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 3, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 4, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 4, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 4, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 4, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 4, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 5, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 5, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 5, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 5, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 5, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 6, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 6, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 6, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 6, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 6, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 7, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 7, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 7, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 7, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 7, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 8, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 9, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 10, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 10, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 10, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 10, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 10, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 11, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 11, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 11, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 11, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 11, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 12, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 12, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 12, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 12, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 12, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Historic Summer Walking Tours

learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community; the walking tour will share details of their personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found throughout downtown and the Gold Coast; tours are limited to 15 people; our walking tours weave throughout downtown Davenport, so there is limited accessibility for those with mobility limitations, $10; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 13, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 13, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 13, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 13, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 13, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

The Best of the Wurst

sample local brats, purchase a variety of delicious food, enjoy an ice cold beer or pop, and vote for your favorite "wurst"; featuring live music and various activities for kids and adults; sponsored by Zimmerman Honda, Jerry's Market; $5 for adults, free for members and children under 12; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Sunday, July 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 14, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 14, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 14, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 14, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 14, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 16, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 17, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 17, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 17, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 17, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 17, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

History on Tap: Pearls on the Mississippi

a look at the development of the pearl button industry in Muscatine and Davenport between 1890 and 1914 from the perspective of the thousands of workers who gathered the clamshells and processed them into pearl buttons for the clothing industry; 5pm drinks, 5:30pm program; free with museum admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Thursday, July 17, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 18, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 18, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 18, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 18, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 18, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 19, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 19, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 19, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 19, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 19, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 20, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 20, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 20, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 20, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Sunday, July 20, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 21, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 21, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 21, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 21, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Monday, July 21, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 22, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 23, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 24, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 24, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 24, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 24, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Thursday, July 24, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 25, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 25, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 25, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 25, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Friday, July 25, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories

thru Dec. 31; the permanent, regional-history exhibit highlights the past, present, and future of the Quad Cities and its citizens; free with $10-12 admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 26, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

German Expressionist Prints from the David & Sarojini Johnson Print Collection

thru Dec. 14; this exhibition emphasizes the contributions of German Expressionist artists, with examples of art condemned by the Nazis as degenerate (Entartete Kunst) and the legacy of printmaking around the world; with prints from artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Lea Grundig, and more, visitors can explore the techniques, rich stories, and intense emotions that were woven into the cultural fabric of Europe in the early 20th century; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 26, 2025. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.

Indigenous Roots of Mexican Americans

thru Mar. 22; exhibit of artifacts and textiles from areas in Mexico that are housed together with 250,000 objects in the Putnam’s collections; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; free with $10-12 admissikon; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 26, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Quad City Innovators

thru Dec. 31; the permanent exhibit shares the incredible stories of Quad City innovators, inventors, and trailblazers through artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and fun learning experiences in our updated Fab Lab; some of the people and inventions featured in Quad City Innovators exhibit include: Otto Rohwedder (bread slicer), J.F. McCullough, Cecil Medd & Henry C. Duke (Dairy Queen and soft serve ice cream), Palmer Family (chiropractic), Voss Brothers (washing machine), John Deere, Joe Whitty (Happy Joes Pizza), Fred Lundahl (Buddy L toys), Fred Boetje (Boetje’s Mustard), Nelly Cheboi (CNN Hero of the Year 2022), Dr. William West Grant (first successful appendectomy), Gene Baker (first African American on the Cubs roster), Mary Solbrig (early airplane mechanic), Chad Pregracke (2002 Jefferson Award recipient) and many more; included with $8-12 general admission; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 26, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Sacred Places

thru Sept. 1; the exhibit explores sites worldwide and shares the beliefs of young worshippers; featuring images, artifacts, and stories from more than two dozen sites and across various faiths, you’re invited to explore the significance and insights provided by these sacred places; developed by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933. Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center. Event Duration: One-Time. Saturday, July 26, 2025. Putnam Museum & Science Center. For more info visit www.putnam.org.

Historic Summer Walking Tours

learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community; the walking tour will share details of their personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found throughout downtown and the Gold Coast; tours are limited to 15 people; our walking tours weave throughout downtown Davenport, so there is limited accessibility for those with mobility limitations, $10; for information, call 563-322-8844. Venue: German American Heritage Center. Saturday, July 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. German American Heritage Center. For more info visit gahc.org.