events

In 2007, the Quad Cities will host a series of activities examining some of the major coexistence issues that will define the 21 st century; poverty, ethnic conflicts, refugees, as well as local issues including immigration and coexisting with the Mississippi River. The nucleus of this endeavor is the traveling art exhibition, coming this fall.

Click here to download a flyer of the Coexistence Exhibit

Coexistence Calendar of Events 2007

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

August

August 5, 2007
Israeli Cultural Festival, 11am-6pm, in the District of Rock Island. For more information, contact the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities at (309) 793-1300.

August 19, 2007
Jewish Film Series, 4:00 pm, Olin Hall, Augustana College. Film TBA. Call (309) 793-1300 for more information.

August 26, 2007
Jewish Film Series, 4:00 pm, Olin Hall, Augustana College. Film TBA. Call (309) 793-1300 for more information.

August 28, 2007
 Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature--A Contract with God by Will Eisner led by Augustana College Professor Rachel Magdalene, Bettendorf Public Library, 7 pm (books available at BPL, 344-4179). Click here to download the brochure.

August 30, 2007
Opening Event in the street in front of the Figge Art Museum at 4:30 pm.

August 30, 2007
Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature theme: Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel.   An introduction to the graphic novel by Sean Leary. Bettendorf Public Library, 7 pm. Click here to download the brochure.

August 31 -Coexistence: The Art of Living Together exhibit officially opens to the public.

August 31st, 7pm
No Me No You: An art exhibit exploring the idea "love your enemies"
Preview Reception at the Bucktown Gallery
No Me No You features work by: Terry Rathje, Teresa Mesich, Susan
Czechowski, Rachael Mullins, Kathleen Van Hyfte, Cathy Bolkcom and Joe
Kelley. No Me No You is presented by MidCoast Fine Arts as a part of the
community wide celebration of “Coexistence: The Art of Living Together:
Outdoor Exhibition & Community Events.” Second floor of the Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52801, (309) 737-2066 | Hours of Operation: Wed - Sat, 11am - 6pm.

Raphie Etgar, Curator
Museum on the Seam