Land Development & Housing Styles of McClellan Heights Post the Civil War
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Matt Johnston, Local McClellan Heights Resident & Historian Hobbyist; bring your walking shoes and interest in local history for a tour of McClellan Heights; learn about its post Civil War use, land ownership, the housing development, and some of the architectural styles of homes in the first addition; about 1,000 steps; meet at: Lindsay Park - East of the old fire station by the water fountain and bench near the playground, and park along 11th St. in the Village of East Davenport; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Land Development & Housing Styles of McClellan Heights Post the Civil War. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Summer Solstice: Finding Your Own Sun
led by Kathleen Collins; get deeper in touch with your own spirit-the sun within your soul; $40; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Summer Solstice: Finding Your Own Sun. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit www.chmiowa.org. Works Cited
discuss scholarly topics and current events in a comfortable coffee shop atmosphere; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Works Cited. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Monday, June 23, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Upper Mississippi River Fish & Wildlife
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by John Duyvejonck, US Fish & Wildlife Biologist, Retired; this presentation will cover a wide variety of topics relative to the Upper Mississippi River including: Wildlife, Navigation, Invasive species, Water Quality Issues, River Management, Recreation, etc.; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Upper Mississippi River Fish & Wildlife. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Always Bring Flowers
led by Deb Monroe; encourage your creativity with a hands-on, make-and-take flower arranging class; $40; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Always Bring Flowers. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit www.chmiowa.org. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland
on Wednesdays; receive one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center; no appointment or computer skills necessary; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Finding Moline's Founders
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Kirk Marske, Moline Centre Program Manager at Renew Moline; explore Moline’s earliest history, starting in the city’s original commercial district on 3rd Avenue (now River Drive) and learn why the heart of the downtown commercial district moved to 5th Avenue in the early 1900’s; along the way you will experience the history of the city’s oldest commercial buildings and learn about their connection to Moline’s founders - David B. Sears, John Deere, Porter Skinner, and Daniel and Stillman Wheelock, and others; participants may also access additional historical information via an app (eAtlas Adventures) including historic street views, photos of bygone buildings, and more; about 1 mile of flat terrain; meet at: Skinner Block Courtyard - 1520 River Drive in Moline, IL by River House Bar & Grill and Dead Poet's Espresso; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Finding Moline's Founders. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Upper Mississippi River Fish & Wildlife
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by John Duyvejonck, US Fish & Wildlife Biologist, Retired; this presentation will cover a wide variety of topics relative to the Upper Mississippi River including: Wildlife, Navigation, Invasive species, Water Quality Issues, River Management, Recreation, etc.; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Upper Mississippi River Fish & Wildlife. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Chief Economist Dr Robert Dietz Presents Housing and Economic Forecast
NAHB Chief Economist, Dr Robert Dietz, presents housing and economic forecastdinner and presentation followed with discussion and Q&A; Dr. Dietz will present a current forecast of local and national housing and economic trends, survey research, and the home building industry and policy analysis; Dr. Dietz will cover the impact to housing costs and provide an economic forecast for the Quad Cities; tickets are $50 per person and include appetizers, first drink, dinner and dessert; reservations are required by June 20; for information and to register, contact the Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers Association at 563-441-5692 or mpeiffer@qcbr.org.
Event Title: Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers Association Presentation: Dr. Robert Dietz. Venue: Isle of Capri.
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 5:45 PM – 8:45 PM.
Isle of Capri.
For more info visit qcbr.org. Midlife Spirituality
led by Jenny Chadima; for women seeking peace, contentment and a deeper connection with God/Self; $175; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Midlife Spirituality. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Friday, June 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – Sunday, June 29, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit www.chmiowa.org. Finding Moline's Founders
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Kirk Marske, Moline Centre Program Manager at Renew Moline; explore Moline’s earliest history, starting in the city’s original commercial district on 3rd Avenue (now River Drive) and learn why the heart of the downtown commercial district moved to 5th Avenue in the early 1900’s; along the way you will experience the history of the city’s oldest commercial buildings and learn about their connection to Moline’s founders - David B. Sears, John Deere, Porter Skinner, and Daniel and Stillman Wheelock, and others; participants may also access additional historical information via an app (eAtlas Adventures) including historic street views, photos of bygone buildings, and more; about 1 mile of flat terrain; meet at: Skinner Block Courtyard - 1520 River Drive in Moline, IL by River House Bar & Grill and Dead Poet's Espresso; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Finding Moline's Founders. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Plant to Plate Urban Gardening
in partnership with NEST Café and Tapestry Farms, we present a free, one-day program where participants will learn about urban gardening, how to grow food in your own space, and how you can help feed your community; this day will feature talks with all organizations, tours of the Tapestry Farms Freight Farm and the QC Botanical Center, a bus tour of community gardens, lunch and conversation with NEST Café's Executive Director, and a gardening supply starter kit; free; for information, call 309-794-0991.
Event Title: Plant to Plate Urban Gardening. Venue: Quad City Botanical Center.
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Quad City Botanical Center.
For more info visit www.simpletix.com. Online Event: Lectio Divina
on Tuesdays; led by Linda Clewell, SMM Oblate; Lectio Divina is the foundation for Benedictine prayer; consider making it a steady prayer in your life; free-will offerings; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Online Event: Lectio Divina. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit chmiowa.org. Jules Verne & H.G. Wells: The Birth of Sci-Fi and the First Citizens of the Future
in this new edu-tainment adventure, singer/songwriter/historian Barry Cloyd celebrates the men, the women, and the incredible journey into our consciousness of a new form of literature and what it has spawned, both the triumphant and the tragic; through story and song, some original, some you might remember, and some just plain strange, Cloyd brings to life the world created by the minds behind what we now just call Sci-Fi; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Jules Verne & H.G. Wells: The Birth of Sci-Fi and the First Citizens of the Future. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Online Event: Centering Prayer
on Wednesdays; led by Carol Mizeur; an ancient form of praying based on the words of Jesus; free-will offerings; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Online Event: Centering Prayer. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit chmiowa.org. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland
on Wednesdays; receive one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center; no appointment or computer skills necessary; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. WEDG & Our Mississippi River
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Kathy Wine, Executive Director, River Action; the goal of WEDG (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) is to create the best possible waterfront through resilience, ecology, and access; take a cruise, explore, and discuss how the Quad Cities is applying these guidelines and standards to our Mississippi riverfront; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: WEDG & Our Mississippi River. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Online Event: Bystander Intervention for Creating Safer Communities
led by the University of Iowa Violence Prevention Team; this is for those who are concerned about violence and discrimination in their communities and would like to learn how to take a stand; $20; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Online Event: Bystander Intervention for Creating Safer Communities. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit chmiowa.org. Hauberg Estate, a Jens Jensen Landscape Restoration
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by (Wednesday) Deb Kuntzi, Executive Director, Hauberg Estate & Molly Tiegland, Docent and (Saturday) Todd Linscott, Board Chair FOHCC; the estate represents one of the few complete Jens Jensen garden designs that you can visit in the U.S.; this garden contains all of the hallmarks of the Jensen design aesthetic and is a national treasure; meet at: Hauberg Estate Front Door - 1300 24th St. in Rock Island, IL; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Hauberg Estate, a Jens Jensen Landscape Restoration. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Pause and Refresh: Becoming Un-Stuck and Unwinding
led by Dr. Patricia Shea; take this time just for yourself to relax, refresh, and reconnect with yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually; $40; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Pause and Refresh: Becoming Un-Stuck and Unwinding. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit chmiowa.org. WEDG & Our Mississippi River
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Kathy Wine, Executive Director, River Action; the goal of WEDG (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) is to create the best possible waterfront through resilience, ecology, and access; take a cruise, explore, and discuss how the Quad Cities is applying these guidelines and standards to our Mississippi riverfront; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: WEDG & Our Mississippi River. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Sacred Sounds with Janel
led by Janel Wenndt; experience deep relaxation and emotional release with the practice of yoga with gongs; $30; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Sacred Sounds with Janel. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Friday, July 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit chmiowa.org. Hauberg Estate, a Jens Jensen Landscape Restoration
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by (Wednesday) Deb Kuntzi, Executive Director, Hauberg Estate & Molly Tiegland, Docent and (Saturday) Todd Linscott, Board Chair FOHCC; the estate represents one of the few complete Jens Jensen garden designs that you can visit in the U.S.; this garden contains all of the hallmarks of the Jensen design aesthetic and is a national treasure; meet at: Hauberg Estate Front Door - 1300 24th St. in Rock Island, IL; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Hauberg Estate, a Jens Jensen Landscape Restoration. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Introduction to Spanish
join Catalina for some basics in speaking Spanish; free; for information, call 309-755-9614.
Event Title: Introduction to Spanish. Venue: East Moline Public Library.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
East Moline Public Library.
For more info visit eastmoline.librarycalendar.com. Channel Cat: Behind the Scenes
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Jennifer Hirsch, Manager of Administration & Jake Cassidy, Director of Maintenance; guests will learn what it takes to maintain the boats and prep for the season, how projects are funded, and what’s on the horizon for passenger ferryboat service in the Quad Cities; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Channel Cat: Behind the Scenes. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. A Story of Growing Regeneratively
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Ann McGlynn, Executive Director, Tapestry Farms & Alison Niebuhr, Seasonal Farm Manager; using cover crops, tarping, crop rotation, and other methods, Tapestry Farms seeks to build soil health while feeding the community; learn about the methods and take a tour of one of their 10 locations; garden tour, some rough terrain; meet at: 2005 Main St. in Davenport, IA; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: A Story of Growing Regeneratively. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Channel Cat: Behind the Scenes
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Jennifer Hirsch, Manager of Administration & Jake Cassidy, Director of Maintenance; guests will learn what it takes to maintain the boats and prep for the season, how projects are funded, and what’s on the horizon for passenger ferryboat service in the Quad Cities; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Channel Cat: Behind the Scenes. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Online Event -- Letters to Pope Francis: Rebuilding a Church with Justice and Compassion
led by Rev. Matthew Fox, PhD.; at a time in which the Vatican is embroiled in decades-long scandals of the Curia and its clergy around the globe, this man inspired the world to hope for a church rebuilt in the spirit of his namesake; $20; for information and to register, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092.
Event Title: Online Event -- Letters to Pope Francis: Rebuilding a Church with Justice and Compassion. Venue: Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat.
For more info visit chmiowa.org. A Story of Growing Regeneratively
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Ann McGlynn, Executive Director, Tapestry Farms & Alison Niebuhr, Seasonal Farm Manager; using cover crops, tarping, crop rotation, and other methods, Tapestry Farms seeks to build soil health while feeding the community; learn about the methods and take a tour of one of their 10 locations; garden tour, some rough terrain; meet at: 2005 Main St. in Davenport, IA; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: A Story of Growing Regeneratively. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Works Cited
discuss scholarly topics and current events in a comfortable coffee shop atmosphere; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Works Cited. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Our Unique River Landscape
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Professor Norm Moline, Augustana College; Pool 15 from Rock island and Davenport to Hampton is a core segment of the Mississippi in the Quad Cities; its east-west orientation, its flow characteristics, its split into two channels around the Arsenal, and human modifications set the context for the variety of waterfront uses here; enjoy this fascinating landscape mosaic; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Our Unique River Landscape. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Histories, Personalities, and Mysteries of Davenport's Oldest Cemetery
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Kory Darnall & Coky Powers, Davenport City Cemetery Partnership Board Members; meet some of Davenport's founding citizens, hear stories of early life (and tragedy), learn about symbols found in cemeteries and how and why things are done the way they are in cemeteries; an hour of walking on paved and un-paved flat ground; meet at: Sexton's Cottage in the Davenport Cemetery - 1625 Rockingham Rd. in Davenport, IA; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Histories, Personalities, and Mysteries of Davenport's Oldest Cemetery. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Our Unique River Landscape
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Professor Norm Moline, Augustana College; Pool 15 from Rock island and Davenport to Hampton is a core segment of the Mississippi in the Quad Cities; its east-west orientation, its flow characteristics, its split into two channels around the Arsenal, and human modifications set the context for the variety of waterfront uses here; enjoy this fascinating landscape mosaic; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Our Unique River Landscape. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Histories, Personalities, and Mysteries of Davenport's Oldest Cemetery
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Kory Darnall & Coky Powers, Davenport City Cemetery Partnership Board Members; meet some of Davenport's founding citizens, hear stories of early life (and tragedy), learn about symbols found in cemeteries and how and why things are done the way they are in cemeteries; an hour of walking on paved and un-paved flat ground; meet at: Sexton's Cottage in the Davenport Cemetery - 1625 Rockingham Rd. in Davenport, IA; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Histories, Personalities, and Mysteries of Davenport's Oldest Cemetery. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Sandburg Take Charge Enrollment Day
whether you still need to apply or are ready to register for classes, our team of committed staff members can help you take your next step at Sandburg; tour the campus (including our new Science & Technology Center and freshly renovated Student Center), learn about our wide selection of programs, and more; pre-registration for Take Charge enrollment days is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome; to register or for more information, contact our Welcome Center at welcomecenter@sandburg.edu or 309-345-3500.
Event Title: Sandburg Take Charge Enrollment Day. Venue: Carl Sandburg College.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Carl Sandburg College.
For more info visit www.sandburg.edu. Bix & Friends
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; musician and jazz historian Josh Duffee celebrates the music of the 1920s by playing recordings and talking about the music that Bix Beiderbecke and other groups recorded during the Roaring 20s; sign up for both days, as the music and information will be different for each Channel Cat event; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Bix & Friends. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Hennepin Canal & The Mississippi-Rock River Confluence
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Professer Norm Moline, Augustana College; confluences, where rivers meet, have unique environments and histories; enjoy the beauty and stories of the Mississippi-Rock confluence and the adjacent Hennepin Canal by Milan; meet at: The Eddy Award winning Lock 31 Park - 1.3 miles west of US-67 on Big Island Parkway, south of the Rock River; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Hennepin Canal & The Mississippi-Rock River Confluence. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Bix & Friends
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; musician and jazz historian Josh Duffee celebrates the music of the 1920s by playing recordings and talking about the music that Bix Beiderbecke and other groups recorded during the Roaring 20s; sign up for both days, as the music and information will be different for each Channel Cat event; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Bix & Friends. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Hennepin Canal & The Mississippi-Rock River Confluence
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Professer Norm Moline, Augustana College; confluences, where rivers meet, have unique environments and histories; enjoy the beauty and stories of the Mississippi-Rock confluence and the adjacent Hennepin Canal by Milan; meet at: The Eddy Award winning Lock 31 Park - 1.3 miles west of US-67 on Big Island Parkway, south of the Rock River; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Hennepin Canal & The Mississippi-Rock River Confluence. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Living Lands & Waters: Helping Our River & Community
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; learn about the history and mission of Living Lands & Waters, driven by founder, president, and East Moline Native, Chad Pregracke; cruise the river and discuss Andrew's role as Programs Manager, what LL&W does to keep our rivers clean, and the impact they've had on our community; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Living Lands & Waters: Helping Our River & Community. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Russel Farnham & Farnhamsburg
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Gena Schantz, Historian; adventurer and world traveler, Russel Farnham was an early pioneer in Rock Island; associated with the American Fur Company, his trading post served as the first gathering place, election center, and post office before the county was created; bring a chair; meet at: Schwiebert Park - 101 17th St. in Rock Island, IL; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Russel Farnham & Farnhamsburg. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Living Lands & Waters: Helping Our River & Community
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; learn about the history and mission of Living Lands & Waters, driven by founder, president, and East Moline Native, Chad Pregracke; cruise the river and discuss Andrew's role as Programs Manager, what LL&W does to keep our rivers clean, and the impact they've had on our community; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Living Lands & Waters: Helping Our River & Community. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Russel Farnham & Farnhamsburg
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Gena Schantz, Historian; adventurer and world traveler, Russel Farnham was an early pioneer in Rock Island; associated with the American Fur Company, his trading post served as the first gathering place, election center, and post office before the county was created; bring a chair; meet at: Schwiebert Park - 101 17th St. in Rock Island, IL; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Russel Farnham & Farnhamsburg. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Introduction to Spanish
join Catalina for some basics in speaking Spanish; free; for information, call 309-755-9614.
Event Title: Introduction to Spanish. Venue: East Moline Public Library.
Monday, August 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
East Moline Public Library.
For more info visit eastmoline.librarycalendar.com. History of the USCG Auxiliary && the American Waterway Watch
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Charles Brennan, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Specialist; hear a brief history of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and learn about the America Waterway Watch - a public outreach program that encourages participants to report suspicious activity to the USCG or local law enforcement; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: History of the USCG Auxiliary && the American Waterway Watch. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. World War II, Reorganization, and the Dawn of the Atomic Age
presentation in the Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army; all talks in this series are presented by a member of Army Sustainment Command's Office of the Historian, based on the Arsenal; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: World War II, Reorganization, and the Dawn of the Atomic Age. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Fish Passage Through Our Lock & Dam, and Other Interesting River Stories
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Jeremiah Haas, Aquatic Biologist, Constellation Energy; Jeremiah will discuss how fish are able to traverse our waterways, including through our Lock and Dams, plus he will discuss other relevant issues concerning the Mississippi River; there will be time for questions during the walk as he has been working on the fisheries of the Mississippi River for over 25 years; come with questions; meet at: 3017 River Dr. in Moline, IL (Channel Cat Parking Area); $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Fish Passage Through Our Lock & Dam, and Other Interesting River Stories. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Always Ready in the Heartland: a brief history of the US Coast Guard on the Mississippi River
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; from maintaining aids to navigations to responding to record-breaking floods and protecting the Mississippi River's unique and vibrant ecosystem, learn more about the U.S. Coast Guard's role on America's inland waterways with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Specialist Todd Wilkinson; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Always Ready in the Heartland: a brief history of the US Coast Guard on the Mississippi River. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Fish Passage Through Our Lock & Dam, and Other Interesting River Stories
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Jeremiah Haas, Aquatic Biologist, Constellation Energy; Jeremiah will discuss how fish are able to traverse our waterways, including through our Lock and Dams, plus he will discuss other relevant issues concerning the Mississippi River; there will be time for questions during the walk as he has been working on the fisheries of the Mississippi River for over 25 years; come with questions; meet at: 3017 River Dr. in Moline, IL (Channel Cat Parking Area); $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Fish Passage Through Our Lock & Dam, and Other Interesting River Stories. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Works Cited
discuss scholarly topics and current events in a comfortable coffee shop atmosphere; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Works Cited. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. The Water Quality Cycle: River to Faucet to River
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Bob Bohannan, Water Quality Chemist; the Quad Cities is fortunate to have the Mississippi River as a valuable natural resource; the water quality of this river directly affects our drinking water supply; human activities at both the regional and local levels influence the river, our drinking water, and wastewater management, which in turn impacts the river itself; discover actions you can take to help improve the water quality within the water cycle; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: The Water Quality Cycle: River to Faucet to River. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Notoriou Nahant & Spooky Marsh Tales
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Brian Ritter, Executive Director, Nahant Marsh; during the 19th and 20th Centuries, two towns, Rockingham and Nahant, came and went; learn about the train robberies, mysterious deaths, bandits, and brothels and other mysteries that came with them; two miles of gravel trail; meet at: Nahant Marsh - Rockingham Bottoms Parking Lot - 4105 Wapello Ave. in Davenport, IA; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Notoriou Nahant & Spooky Marsh Tales. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. The Water Quality Cycle: River to Faucet to River
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Bob Bohannan, Water Quality Chemist; the Quad Cities is fortunate to have the Mississippi River as a valuable natural resource; the water quality of this river directly affects our drinking water supply; human activities at both the regional and local levels influence the river, our drinking water, and wastewater management, which in turn impacts the river itself; discover actions you can take to help improve the water quality within the water cycle; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: The Water Quality Cycle: River to Faucet to River. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Notoriou Nahant & Spooky Marsh Tales
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Brian Ritter, Executive Director, Nahant Marsh; during the 19th and 20th Centuries, two towns, Rockingham and Nahant, came and went; learn about the train robberies, mysterious deaths, bandits, and brothels and other mysteries that came with them; two miles of gravel trail; meet at: Nahant Marsh - Rockingham Bottoms Parking Lot - 4105 Wapello Ave. in Davenport, IA; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Notoriou Nahant & Spooky Marsh Tales. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Gongoozling with USACE
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Anthony Heddlesten, Civil Engineer, USACE & Josh Hendrix, Geotechnical Engineer, USACE; 2025 is the 250th anniversary of USACE’s founding by General George Washington’s appointment of the first engineer officers on 16 June 1775; following along 2024’s 200th Anniversary of the first regulation to start cleaning up the Mississippi River and the first appropriation to start working on creating navigable waterways, we will explore some USACE history, we will lock through the first lock constructed in the 1930s for the 9-foot channel system (navigation queue permitting) and learn how it operates, we will discuss why the system was built, and we will share about the maintenance and upkeep required to keep it running for over 90 years; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Gongoozling with USACE. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Wild Abandon: a Native Roots Yard in the City
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Rita Rawson, Master Gardener, Master Conservationist, Certified Herbalist; experience a Native Roots Yard where nature is at its best; this yard is a certified Monarch Waystation, certified Wildlife Habitat, and certified Pollinator Habitat; have your plant identification app ready on your phone; stairs and uneven ground; meeting address will be provided to ticket holders; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Wild Abandon: a Native Roots Yard in the City. Venue: River Action.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Gongoozling with USACE
presentation in River Action's Channel Cat Talks series; led by Anthony Heddlesten, Civil Engineer, USACE & Josh Hendrix, Geotechnical Engineer, USACE; 2025 is the 250th anniversary of USACE’s founding by General George Washington’s appointment of the first engineer officers on 16 June 1775; following along 2024’s 200th Anniversary of the first regulation to start cleaning up the Mississippi River and the first appropriation to start working on creating navigable waterways, we will explore some USACE history, we will lock through the first lock constructed in the 1930s for the 9-foot channel system (navigation queue permitting) and learn how it operates, we will discuss why the system was built, and we will share about the maintenance and upkeep required to keep it running for over 90 years; Tue. & Thu. 9-10:45am; $20; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Gongoozling with USACE. Venue: Riverbend Commons Dock.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Riverbend Commons Dock.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. Wild Abandon: a Native Roots Yard in the City
Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Rita Rawson, Master Gardener, Master Conservationist, Certified Herbalist; experience a Native Roots Yard where nature is at its best; this yard is a certified Monarch Waystation, certified Wildlife Habitat, and certified Pollinator Habitat; have your plant identification app ready on your phone; stairs and uneven ground; meeting address will be provided to ticket holders; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Wild Abandon: a Native Roots Yard in the City. Venue: River Action.
Saturday, August 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
River Action.
For more info visit www.riveraction.org. 1949 – 1975: The Army in East Asia
presentation in the Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army; all talks in this series are presented by a member of Army Sustainment Command's Office of the Historian, based on the Arsenal; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: 1949 – 1975: The Army in East Asia. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com.