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. The Vault: Members-Only Sneak Peek
thru July 18; a a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. The Vault: Members-Only Sneak Peek
thru July 18; a a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. The Vault: Members-Only Sneak Peek
thru July 18; a a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Burlesque Basics w/ Dannie Diesel
on Thursdays; drop-in class; explore movement and the art of the tease in this beginners class; for students of all physical abilities; wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes that allow you to move freely; bring water and a towel; $25.
Event Title: Burlesque Basics w/ Dannie Diesel. Venue: Ecdysiast Arts Museum.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ecdyiast Arts Museum.
For more info visit www.ecdysiastartsmuseum.com. 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. Advanced Burlesque Workshop w/ Dannie Diesel
on Thursdays; drop-in class; for professional burlesque artists who want to super-charge their routines; for students of all physical abilities; wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes that allow you to move freely; bring water and a towel; $25.
Event Title: Advanced Burlesque Workshop w/ Dannie Diesel. Venue: Ecdysiast Arts Museum.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Ecdyiast Arts Museum.
For more info visit www.ecdysiastartsmuseum.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.
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. The Vault: Members-Only Sneak Peek
thru July 18; a a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; 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. 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. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Grand Opening: The Vault
a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $10-12; for information, call 563-324-1933.
Venue: Putnam Museum & Science Center.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Historic Summer "Sitting" Tour
learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community; this is an accessible, indoor version of our summer walking tours; the slideshow includes photos of the locations along the tour as well as historical photos of individuals, businesses, and more; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.org. Queen of Burlesque Tempest Storm: Museum Tour & Presentation
two-hour oral presentation of the legendary burlesque artist; $25.
Event Title: Queen of Burlesque Tempest Storm: Museum Tour & Presentation. Venue: Ecdysiast Arts Museum.
Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Ecdyiast Arts Museum.
For more info visit www.ecdysiastartsmuseum.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, 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. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; 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. 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. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; 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. 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. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; 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. 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. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; 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. 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. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; 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. 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. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Burlesque Basics w/ Dannie Diesel
on Thursdays; drop-in class; explore movement and the art of the tease in this beginners class; for students of all physical abilities; wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes that allow you to move freely; bring water and a towel; $25.
Event Title: Burlesque Basics w/ Dannie Diesel. Venue: Ecdysiast Arts Museum.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ecdyiast Arts Museum.
For more info visit www.ecdysiastartsmuseum.com. Advanced Burlesque Workshop w/ Dannie Diesel
on Thursdays; drop-in class; for professional burlesque artists who want to super-charge their routines; for students of all physical abilities; wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes that allow you to move freely; bring water and a towel; $25.
Event Title: Advanced Burlesque Workshop w/ Dannie Diesel. Venue: Ecdysiast Arts Museum.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Ecdyiast Arts Museum.
For more info visit www.ecdysiastartsmuseum.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.
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. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; 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. 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. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; 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. 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. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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. 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 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.
Sunday, July 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.
Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Sunday, July 27, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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 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.
Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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 27, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The 1919 Army Convoy & the Interstate Highway System
learn about the transcontinental Army Convoy in 1919 and the development of the Interstate Highway System with presenter George Eaton; a presentation in the "Kaffee and Kuchen" series; 1:30pm refreshments, 2pm program; free for members, $8 for non-members; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center.
Sunday, July 27, 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, July 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.
Monday, July 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.
Monday, July 28, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Monday, July 28, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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 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.
Monday, July 28, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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 28, 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, July 28, 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, July 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.
Tuesday, July 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.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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 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.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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 29, 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 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.
Wednesday, July 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.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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 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.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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 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.
Thursday, July 31, 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 31, 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 31, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Thursday, July 31, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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 31, 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 31, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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 31, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Burlesque Basics w/ Dannie Diesel
on Thursdays; drop-in class; explore movement and the art of the tease in this beginners class; for students of all physical abilities; wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes that allow you to move freely; bring water and a towel; $25.
Event Title: Burlesque Basics w/ Dannie Diesel. Venue: Ecdysiast Arts Museum.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ecdyiast Arts Museum.
For more info visit www.ecdysiastartsmuseum.com. Advanced Burlesque Workshop w/ Dannie Diesel
on Thursdays; drop-in class; for professional burlesque artists who want to super-charge their routines; for students of all physical abilities; wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes that allow you to move freely; bring water and a towel; $25.
Event Title: Advanced Burlesque Workshop w/ Dannie Diesel. Venue: Ecdysiast Arts Museum.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Ecdyiast Arts Museum.
For more info visit www.ecdysiastartsmuseum.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.
Friday, August 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.
Friday, August 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.
Friday, August 1, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Friday, August 1, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Friday, August 1, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 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.
Saturday, August 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.
Saturday, August 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.
Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Saturday, August 2, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 3, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Sunday, August 3, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Sunday, August 3, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 4, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Monday, August 4, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Monday, August 4, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 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.
Wednesday, August 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.
Wednesday, August 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.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 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.
Thursday, August 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.
Thursday, August 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.
Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Thursday, August 7, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 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.
Friday, August 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.
Friday, August 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.
Friday, August 8, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Friday, August 8, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Friday, August 8, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 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.
Saturday, August 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.
Saturday, August 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.
Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Saturday, August 9, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 9, 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, August 9, 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, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. Prints of the David and Sarojini Johnson
thru Dec. 14; in the third-floor gallery; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Venue: German American Heritage Center. Event Duration: One-Time.
Sunday, August 10, 2025.
German American Heritage Center.
For more info visit gahc.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, August 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.
Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org. The Vault
thru Dec. 31; a massive display of one of six collections storerooms; where there were once walls, you can now see through floor-to-ceiling glass shelves that come out into the exhibit hall; among the shelves are countless pieces of fine China dinner sets, 16th century saddles, a ship wheel, turn-of-the-century furniture, and a full-sized shrine; you are invited to search through the over 250,000 item collections database using interactive tablets, which can sort by country, date, object, and more; you can also design your own Digital Exhibit with the objects displayed in The Vault; 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, August 10, 2025.
Putnam Museum & Science Center.
For more info visit www.putnam.org.