Apr 16 Thursday
Experienced figure models, a great space, and a wonderful community. Join us for open figure drawing sessions. Nude models. Must be 18+. No instruction is provided. Drop-ins are welcome! $15/session
Day One of the Wickedest City Burlesque & Variety FestivalWelcome to the Wickedest City Burlesque & Variety Fest
A celebration of fearless performance, radical joy, and rich cultural heritage in the heart of Davenport.
Once known as “The Wickedest City in America,”Davenport’s Bucktown district rose to infamy in the early 1900s with its vibrant blend of jazz clubs, speakeasies, brothels, and boundary-pushing entertainment. In a time of prohibition and puritanism, Bucktown was where art, expression, and vice thrived, proud, and unrepentant."
TICKETS START AT $33
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN 18+ SHOW
Apr 23 Thursday
An Epic, New 90-minute Concert, Breathing Beautifully Dark Energy into Legendary Rock & MetalThe Rock Orchestra was created in 2020 by events empresario and producer Nathan Reed, with a vision of reimagining legendary Rock and Metal with all the grace and power of classical.
Complimented by a stunning gothic visual world, The Rock Orchestra breathes beautifully dark energy into your favorite songs and presents them in a wholly unique way.
With over 400 shows and half a million guests in only 4 years, The Rock Orchestra has quickly established itself as a mainstay for rock fans worldwide and calls itself home to a rotating collective of some the world’s most talented musicians and vocalists.
Every show is a unique journey traversing the two greatest genres on Earth in a way you’ve never heard before… and its coming to Davenport in 2026!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Apr 24 Friday
This boundary-pushing instrumental music ensemble combines Jazz and Maqam and likes to improvise. Award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Wanees Zarour leads the group, while also serving as teaching faculty and Director of the Middle East Music Ensemble at the University of Chicago and Co-Director of the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra.
Apr 28 Tuesday
Vocal Point is BYU's world-renowned seven-man ensemble and has been identified as one of the “greatest college a cappella groups of all time.” Noteworthy is a powerhouse BYU ensemble comprising seven phenomenal female vocalists. These groups’ repertoire spans pop, rock, country, jazz, hymns, hip-hop, and R & B.
He got his stripes on Broadway, now the “juice is loose” and headed to Davenport in this laugh-out-loud musical comedy, based on the classic Tim Burton film.
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND THE SOUL!”
Recommended for 13+. Parental discretion advised
Apr 29 Wednesday
Apr 30 Thursday
May 02 Saturday
Join us for an afternoon of Southern charm and racing excitement at the historic Bettendorf Mansion. The event features open bar with signature Derby Day cocktail, heavy hors d’oeuvres, best hat/dressed contests, live viewing of the Kentucky Derby, and the Rivermont Derby race, our version of the "Run for the Roses." Come dressed in your Derby finest for a memorable day of fun, games, and fast horses!
Add Our Exclusive Bourbon Tasting Experience!
Elevate Derby Day by purchasing our exclusive Bourbon Tasting Experience. Indulge in a VIP bourbon tasting featuring an exceptional lineup of sought-after selections. Guided by a bourbon enthusiast, you’ll explore the rich flavors, history, and craftsmanship behind each pour. Cost is $50 per person. Must be purchased with a $50 admission ticket. Limited availability! Advance purchase recommended. Secure your spot now and raise a glass to a luxurious afternoon of bourbon, fun, and the thrill of the Derby!
Proceeds support Rivermont Collegiate, the Quad Cities' premier independent, non-sectarian college preparatory school serving students from age 2 through 12th grade.
May 09 Saturday
Kevin James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom.
The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world. James also starred in, and executive produced The Crew, a Netflix sitcom set in the world of NASCAR.
James brought his stand-up act to TV with Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour special for Comedy Central. Kevin James and Ray Romano executive produced and starred in the HBO Sports Special Making the Cut: The Road to Pebble Beach; a documentary about the Pebble Beach Pro Am Golf Tournament that was nominated for a Sports Emmy. His second comedy special Never Don’t Give Up premiered on Netflix to critical acclaim.
James made his feature film debut in Columbia Pictures’ Hitch starring opposite Will Smith, and starred in, produced and co-wrote the hit comedies Paul Blart: Mall Cop 1 & 2, Zookeeper, and Here Comes The Boom. James has starred alongside Adam Sandler in Pixels, Grown Ups, Grown Ups 2, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, and Hubie Halloween. He starred in the features True Memoirs of an International Assassin and Home Team for Netflix, as well as the independent action thriller Becky.
James can currently be seen in his one-hour stand-up comedy special Kevin James: Irregardless on Prime Video, which was nominated for 2024's Best Comedy Special by the Critics Choice Awards. James will also be starring in the 2026 upcoming feature film “Solo Mio” alongside Nicole Grimaudo, Jonathan Roumie, and Kim Coates.