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
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June
July
August
September
October
November

October

October 2, 2007
Islam Through Western Eyes by Dr. Lisa Killinger, 7:00 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

October 3, 2007
Middle Eastern Film Night, Iranian film Children of Heaven, 6:45 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

October 4, 2007
History of the Arab/Israeli Conflict by Dr. Arthur Pitz, 7pm, Bettendorf Library, Part #3, “The Arab Side”

Oct. 6 - Mystery Book Discussion, My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk led by Dr. Aron R. Aji, 9:30 AM at Bettendorf Public Library

Oct. 6 - Radio Interview with Paul M. Barrett, author of American Islam on "About Books," WVIK, 90.3 FM at Noon. Barrett visits Bettendorf Public Library on Oct. 13

October 9, 2007                
Let's Talk About it: Jewish Literature--Julius Knipl: Real Estate Photographer by Ben Katchor, led by Augustana College Professor Rachel Magdalene, Bettendorf Public Library, 7 pm (books available at BPL, 344-4179). Click here to download the brochure.

Oct.10 - Tutankhamen: The Final Journey, a slide and sound presentation by Bill Hannan, 7:00 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

October 11, 2007
History of the Arab/Israeli Conflict by Dr. Arthur Pitz, 7pm, Bettendorf Library, Part #4, “The Future”

October 12 - Brown Bag Lunch, Songs of Israel & More! by Sheryl Hassell-Bennett and Ron Madow - 12:15 PM-12:45 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

Oct. 13 - Visit by author Paul M. Barrett, 2007 Quill Award Nominee for American Islam: The Struggle for the Soul of a Religion at 11 AM at Bettendorf Public Library

October 16 - Arab-Israeli Conflict, Part 4: The Future by Dr. Arthur Pitz, 7:00-8:30 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

Oct. 17 - Contemporary Book Discussion - American Islam: The Struggle for the Soul of a Religion, by Paul M. Barrett led by Dr. Lisa Killinger, 1:00 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

Oct. 17 - Contemporary Book Discussion - Never In a Hurry: essays on People and Places by Naomi Shihab Nye led by Hedy Hustedde, 7 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

Oct. 18 - Senior Day - Virtual Visit to Jordan by Etaf El-Khatib, 1:30 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

Oct. 18 - Islamic and Jewish Faiths: Similarities and Contrasts by Talia Alvi and Cantor Gail Karp, 7:00 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

Oct. 20 - Middle Eastern Cooking Demonstration and Tasting by Samar Halabi, 11 AM - 1 PM at Bettendorf Public Library. Register at library by Oct. 13 - $5 fee.

October 23, 2007   
Muslim Women: Translating Faith & Culture from the Middle East to America -panel of women from Middle East, moderated by Dr. Lisa Killinger. Program in partnership with World Affairs Council and World Community Institute. 7:00 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

October 23, 2007            
 Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature--The Quitter by Harvey Pekar, led by Augustana College Professor Rachel Magdalene, Bettendorf Public Library, 7 pm (books available at BPL, 344-4179). Click here to download the brochure.

Oct. 24 - Middle Eastern Film Night - Ushpizin offers insiders view of Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox community, introduction by Chuck Rubovits, 6:45 PM at Bettendorf Public Library

October 25, 2007
Viewing of the film "American Splendor" with an introduction by Sean Leary,  6:30 p.m., Bettendorf Public Library.

25 Teacher Institute on Holocaust Education, Tri-City Jewish Center, 2725 30th Street, Rock Island. For more information call (309) 793-1300.

September - October 2007 at the Bucktown Gallery
No Me No You: An art exhibit exploring the idea"love your enemies"
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