Join the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and many community organizations including the Bix Museum October 26th in the Hallway connecting the RiverCenter to the Adler Theatre from 5:30-7:30 pm for Family-Friendly Treats and activities right before the QCSO live viewing and performance of Disney's Hocus Pocus. Learn how to get tickets here.

Then, starting at 7:30 pm, watch Hocus Pocus while the Symphony Orchestra plays the movie's score live. This Halloween, the Sanderson Sisters are back, and Disney’s Hocus Pocus will cast its spell on you like never before! Resurrected by an unwitting teenager’s lighting of the black flame candle, Salem’s most legendary witches chase their quest for eternal youth. Be swept away in this beloved classic, shown in high definition on the big screen as the Quad City Symphony Orchestra conjures John Debney’s score to life. Embrace the spirit of staying forever young at heart, and immerse yourself in a night of humor, suspense, and ageless adventure, in this bewitching live-to-film event.

This year's Archives Fair will be held October 26th, 1:00-4:00 PM at the Credit Island Lodge!

You're invited! Experience the history of the Quad Cities by seeing and interacting with the cultural and historical organizations from around the region! Visit tables to learn about unique collections and services, listen to talks on historical topics, and discover hidden gems of the Quad Cities. This event is free and open to the public. 

Location: Credit Island Lodge, 2200 W River Drive, Davenport, IA 52802

The Bix Museum will be open for extended hours during the annual Bix Fest from 10am-5pm. Come stop by and see the museum!

The Bix Museum will be open for extended hours during the annual Bix7 Race from 10am-5pm. Come stop by and see the museum!

The Bix Museum will be open for extended hours during the Downtown Davenport Block Party until 8 pm

Kick off the summer in style at the downtown Davenport Summer Kickoff Block Party!

Thanks to our sponsor Northwest Bank & Trust, this jam-packed community event is FREE!

Featuring three rockin’ local bands – Einstein’s Sister, The Crew, and QC Rock Academy – get ready to dance the night away and sing your heart out!

Face painting, balloon animals, and fun activities for the whole family!

50 days until the 50th BIX7! Special Bix7 giveaways and registration. And 16 community partners sharing their summer programming!

But the party doesn’t stop there: at 8:00, head to the Skybridge Courtyard for an epic Silent Disco, presented in partnership with Quad City Arts. Get your groove on and dance like nobody’s watching!

This is THE event you won’t want to miss, so grab your friends and join us for a night of unforgettable music and excitement. Let’s make some memories together!

Event Details:
Friday, June 7th 5pm-10pm
Common Chord - 2nd Street
Free and open to the public.
We recommend you bring your own chairs.
Full bar available. No outside drinks permitted. Delicious food options from the Lemonade Stand and The Garrison.

SPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor: 97X FM!

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
Quad Cities Cultural Trust, Quad City Arts, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Putnam Museum & Science Center, Figge Art Museum, Quad City Botanical Center, Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport Parks & Recreation, Davenport Junior Theatre, German American Heritage Center, Downtown Davenport Partnership, CASI, Bix Jazz Society, Bix Beiderbecke Museum, The Lincoln Center, Mississippi Valley Blues Society, and Visit Quad Cities.

The Mid-Illinois Corvette Club is driving their Corvettes from Peoria to the Quad Cities for a tour of the Bix Museum. They’ll be parking their cars around the block during this time so feel free to come down to the museum to see them!

Band: Josh Duffee’s Graystone Monarchs
Date: Sunday, March 10th
Time: Doors 1PM, Performance 2-4:15PM, VIP Holders 12:45PM Meet and Greet
Location: Viking Club of Moline 1450 41st St Moline, IL 61265
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $50 VIP -includes meal+meet and greet, Catfish Jazz Society, Bix Museum, and Bix Society members can purchase GA tickets for $15
Tickets on Sale: On Eventbrite, in-person at Catfish events or the Bix Museum, and available tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the event.

Presenters: Bix Beiderbecke Museum & Archives, Catfish Jazz Society in collaboration with the Bix Jazz Society.

This engagement is supported by The Quad-City Plus 60 Club and the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

Join us on Bix's 125th birthday for a special afternoon of music in support of the Bix Beiderbecke Museum and Catfish Jazz Society! Hear for the first time since his death Don Murray's Tenor Sax as it will be played by the orchestra to celebrate the centennial of Bix’s and Don’s first records!

Ticket information HERE

Talk starts: 1:30PM Saturday, March 9th
Tickets: this is a free event for the public!
Location: Davenport Public Library Eastern Branch 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA 52807

In celebration of the centennial of Bix Beiderbecke's first recorded music, join the Bix Beiderbecke Museum, and the Richardson Sloan Special Collections Center in "Bix Beiderbecke and Gennett Records: A Conversation with Dr. Charlie Dahan and Bob Jacobsen".

Cornetist/pianist/composer Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke (1903-1931), born in Davenport, Iowa, became a jazz legend in his short lifetime, bringing an amazing new energy and unprecedented maturity to the music and influencing generations of musicians. In 1924, Bix and a group of musicians known as the Wolverines Orchestra recorded their first music at a small studio in Richmond, IN named Gennett Records. As the recording branch of the Starr Piano Company, this studio produced some of the earliest recordings by music greats such as Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, and Hoagy Carmichael, and produced for others such as Jelly Roll Morton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, and Gene Autry. Join Dr. Charlie Dahan and Bob Jacobsen as they discuss the little-known history of this important company and its mark on American culture.

Dr. Charlie Dahan is a professor in the Recording Industry Department at Middle Tennessee State University. He has co-authored two books on Gennett Records, including the soon-to-be-released discography through UCSB’s Discography of American Historical Records and three successful National Register for Historic Places nominations: FAME Studios, Hank Snow’s Rainbow Ranch, and the King Records Buildings. His book Don’t Lose Your Good Thing: Saving America’s Historic Recording Places will be released by SUNY Press in 2024. He serves on the boards of the King Records Legacy Foundation, the Starr-Gennett Foundation (Advisory), and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Previously he was the A&R Director at Shanachie Records and a talent agent with the Roots Agency.

Bob Jacobsen is the former President and current board member of the Starr-Gennett Foundation and has lived in Richmond since 1986. He has spent his life studying the history of Richmond and the importance of the Starr Piano Company in his community and the history of American music. As a fan of Bix and Hoagy Carmichael, Bob is an advocate for the legacy of these musicians and all of the Gennett Records Walk of Fame inductees that the Starr-Gennett Foundation maintains.

When: Sunday, March 12th, 3:00-5:30 pm
Where: Columbus Club, 1111 W 35th St., Davenport, IA
Cost: Free admittance; optional dinner $10

The Catfish Jazz Society with a grant from the QC Plus 60 Club and in collaboration with the Bix Jazz Society and Bix Beiderbecke Museum presents Alan Knapper's Five Bridges Jazz Band playing two special sets to celebrate Bix's 120th birthday. These sets will include special guest musicians and plenty of Bix music. Come join us for a great evening of music and cake!

Support for this event is provided by the Quad City Plus 60 Club through their Community Outreach Grant Program

Alan Knapper's Five Bridges Jazz Band is:
Alan Knapper- Cornet
Lee Stofer- Tuba
David Sherrard- Drums
Mitch Bergeson- Banjo

Award-winning New York City jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum in the Redstone Room presented by Bix Society, Bix Museum, & Common Chord with support provided by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Doors: Fri, Feb 24, 2023 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm

Tickets: $12 adv / $15 day of show purchase tickets here

Age Restriction: All Ages, 19 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Artist: Ben Rosenblum Trio

About Ben:

Award-winning New York City jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum has been described as “mature beyond his years,” (Sea of Tranquility), an “impressive talent” (All About Jazz), who “caresses [the music] with the reverence it merits” (Downbeat Magazine). Since the release of his debut trio album, Instead (4 stars, Downbeat), Rosenblum has toured extensively with his trio and sextet throughout the United States, including multiple trips to the Northeast, Midwest, South and West Coast, as well as internationally in Canada, Europe and Japan. He was a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall's Stern-Perelman Auditorium – with Reona Ito's New York Harmonic Band – and has appeared at prestigious venues throughout the world, including at the Appel Room at Lincoln Center, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Ravinia, Himawari-No-Sato Concert Hall in Yokohama, Bird's Eye in Basel and the Library of Congress. Rosenblum's second trio album in 2018, River City, was called “richly romantic” and “well-realized” by JAZZIZ Magazine, which featured the title track as part of their Best of Fall 2018 CD. Most recently, Rosenblum released his third album, Kites and Strings, which is the first to feature him on both piano and accordion alongside his new sextet, the Nebula Project. In 2020, the Nebula Project was voted runner-up for Best New Artist in JazzTimes' Readers' Poll. Rosenblum has been privileged to share the stage with many highly acclaimed jazz musicians, including extensive work with Curtis Lundy, Winard Harper, Deborah Davis and Chris Washburne, as well as appearances with Bobby Watson, Sean Jones, TS Monk, Warren Wolf, Eliot Zigmund, and many others. Rosenblum's musical interests also extend beyond jazz to include work in numerous world music scenes, including musical styles from Brazil, Peru, Croatia, Bulgaria, India, Ireland, Jewish traditions and more.

COMMON CHORD POLICIES:

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All tickets for Common Chord events are sold via Eventbrite and carry applicable transaction fees. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event, online, and at the door (subject to availability). Ticket fees also still apply for admission at the door.

*Reserved Seating*

All tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. For the comfort of our guests, a limited amount of seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Reserved Tables: a limited number of tables are for sale in advance, sold through our ticketing service. You will need to add your General Admission tickets AND your Reserved Tables to the cart for purchase. There are four seats to a table.

Physical Accommodations: If you require seating or a reserved space due to health or physical needs, you will need to purchase your General Admission ticket first and then email feedback@commonchordqc.org to reserve up to 2 seats. Tables must be purchased separately.

*Age Restrictions*

Most shows in the Redstone Room are 19+ unless otherwise noted, but minors may attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

*Refund Policy*

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Join the Bix Society on February 14th at “ICONS MARTINI” lounge located at 124 18th St, Rock Island. Five Bridges Band is playing from 6:30-8:30 pm. Bring your sweetheart & enjoy some fine jazz!

Parking on north side of building & street parking in front. There is a ramp in front of entrance as well.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14th, music from 6:30-8:30pm

Who: Alan Knapper's Five Bridges

Where: ICONS MARTINI in Rock Island

Cost: FREE to attend

Join the Bix Society every month for their free 2nd Tuesday Jazz night at Carraige Haus!

When: Tuesday, Jan. 10th, music from 6:30-8:30pm

Who: Alan Knapper's Five Bridges

Where: Carriage Haus in Davenport.

Cost: FREE to attend

Film Screens: 1PM Sunday, July 31st

Tickets: $5. Tickets will be available at the doors the day of the screening. Members of the Bix Museum or Bix Society can get a free ticket at the doors the day of.

Purchase Tickets Here

Location: 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801 at the Figge Art Museum John Deere Auditorium

Join the Bix Beiderbecke Museum, Bix Jazz Society, and Truth First Film Alliance in watching for the first time in the Quad Cities since it's original release in 1981 BIX: "ain't none of them play like him yet" now recently restored.

Cornetist / pianist / composer Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke (1903-1931) was jazz's man who got away - the James Dean, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain of his day. Born in Davenport, Iowa into an upper middle-class family, Beiderbecke became a legend even in his short lifetime, bringing an amazing new energy and unprecedented maturity to the music and influencing generations of musicians. After years of battling alcoholism, Bix died in Sunnyside, Queens on August 6, 1931. The cause of death was given as lobar pneumonia. He was 28.

Using archival photographs and rare footage (including the three sole momentary fragments capturing Bix on film) and interviews with friends and colleagues (including jazz greats Hoagy Carmichael, Doc Cheatham, Artie Shaw, et al.), Oscar® winner Brigitte Berman's acclaimed documentary paints a vivid portrait of a vanished era and brings to life the only trumpeter Louis Armstrong regarded as an equal (the quotation in the film's title was once spoken by Armstrong).

Restored in 4K in 2020 by filmmaker Brigitte Berman.

"The best film ever made about a jazz musician."

- Bruce Goldstein, Director of Repertory Programming, Film Forum

*Ticket Disclaimer*

Tickets for this event are sold via Eventbrite and carry applicable transaction fees. Tickets can be purchased the day of event online and at the door (subject to availability). Ticket fees also still apply for admission at the door.

*Refund Policy*

Purchased tickets are nonrefundable, except in cases of rescheduled or cancelled shows.

*Further Questions?*

Please email contactbixmuseum@gmail.com

*More information about event Sponsors*

Bix Beiderbecke Museum- https://www.bixmuseum.org/

Bix Jazz Society- https://bixsociety.org/

Truth First Film Alliance- https://truthfirstfilmalliance.org/

Show: 6pm
Opening Act: The Bix Youth Band
Age Restriction: All Ages
Web: https://www.nolajazzband.org/
Genre: Jazz
Tickets: FREE

*We recommend bringing a lawn chair. Some metal folding chairs will be available.
*Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase at the Courtyard bar. No outside alcohol permitted.

The Bix Museum will also be open for extended hours during the performance from 6PM-9PM

From their debut in The Basement of The Des Moines Social Club in March 2015, the NOLA Jazz Band has been in demand across the greater Midwest. They have also played numerous festivals across Iowa and the Midwest, and are highly sought after for larger private events in the Des Moines area. The band also continues to build their reputation regionally and across the U.S.

Band members have shared the stage with jazz greats and have been inducted into the Iowa Jazz and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame. They have also played at well-known Jazz clubs such as Spotted Cat in New Orleans and the Iridium and Smalls in New York City. Recent musical groups and artists the band has played with include:

Davina & the Vagabonds (Minneapolis)

Bria Skonberg – rising star jazz trumpet player and singer (New York City)

Marla Dixon and The Shotgun Jazz Band (New Orleans)

Dom Flemons – bluegrass/roots/Americana artist, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops

All band members have a common love for the “feel” of both traditional and current New Orleans based music – real, gutsy, raw, heartfelt, and entertaining. The band truly enjoys playing this fun music together and sees their audiences as part of their “family living room experience” for each performance.

The NOLA Jazz Band loves to expose audiences to this traditional jazz music, its history, and emotion. One of the best compliments we’ve received from a number of audience members is “I don’t find myself liking jazz – however I LOVE whatever it is that you play!” Yes we’ve actually heard that same quote many times and it warms our hearts to know people truly enjoy our playing. Just as traditional jazz was built on collaboration and diversity so is our band. The eight members of the band are represented by five generations ranging from their early 20s to mid-60s – each with their own unique experiences and musical talents.

The Band released their first album in March, 2016 – NOLA Jazz Band Vol. 1 “Genesis – Live from the ARK”. CD’s are available at shows, online at iTunes and CD Baby as well as streaming on Spotify. Their second CD “NOLA Jazz Band – Fat Tuesday LIVE” will be coming out in fall 2018.

Join the Bix Society every month for their free 2nd Tuesday Jazz night at Carraige Haus!

When: Tuesday, May 10th, music from 6:30-8:30pm

Who: Alan Knapper's Five Bridges

Where: Carriage Haus in Davenport.

Cost: FREE to attend

Join the Bix Society every month for their free 2nd Tuesday Jazz night at Carraige Haus!

When: Tuesday, April 12th, music from 6:30-8:30pm

Who: Alan Knapper's Five Bridges

Where: Carriage Haus in Davenport.

Cost: FREE to attend

When thinking about historical jazz locations, Davenport, IA is not what typically comes to mind. Despite this, one of the most influential jazz musicians of the early 20th century, Bix Beiderbecke, grew up here. A question that gets asked is how could a small river city like Davenport raise such a significant figure in American history unless by coincidence. Perhaps Davenport was the perfect place for a young musician to thrive all along. Bix Museum Director Nathaniel Kraft dives into the history of Davenport, Bix's childhood, and what connection the Mississippi River could have in the meteoric rise of America's young man with a horn.

Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport, IA 52804

This program is best suited for adults. Seating is limited so registration is required. This program is offered in person or virtually. Masks are recommended at the library. Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety recommendations. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates. Click here to register

Bix Museum, Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society, and River Music Experience present NOLA Jazz Band!

Support provided by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

From their debut in The Basement of The Des Moines Social Club in March 2015, the NOLA Jazz Band has been in demand across the greater Midwest. They have also played numerous festivals across Iowa and the Midwest, and are highly sought after for larger private events in the Des Moines area. The band also continues to build their reputation regionally and across the U.S.

Band members have shared the stage with jazz greats and have been inducted into the Iowa Jazz and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame. They have also played at well-known Jazz clubs such as Spotted Cat in New Orleans and the Iridium and Smalls in New York City. Recent musical groups and artists the band has played with include:

Davina & the Vagabonds (Minneapolis)

Bria Skonberg – rising star jazz trumpet player and singer (New York City)

Marla Dixon and The Shotgun Jazz Band (New Orleans)

Dom Flemons – bluegrass/roots/Americana artist, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops

All band members have a common love for the “feel” of both traditional and current New Orleans based music – real, gutsy, raw, heartfelt, and entertaining. The band truly enjoys playing this fun music together and sees their audiences as part of their “family living room experience” for each performance.

The NOLA Jazz Band loves to expose audiences to this traditional jazz music, its history, and emotion. One of the best compliments we’ve received from a number of audience members is “I don’t find myself liking jazz – however I LOVE whatever it is that you play!” Yes we’ve actually heard that same quote many times and it warms our hearts to know people truly enjoy our playing. Just as traditional jazz was built on collaboration and diversity so is our band. The eight members of the band are represented by five generations ranging from their early 20s to mid-60s – each with their own unique experiences and musical talents.

The Band released their first album in March, 2016 – NOLA Jazz Band Vol. 1 “Genesis – Live from the ARK”. CD’s are available at shows, online at iTunes and CD Baby as well as streaming on Spotify. Their second CD “NOLA Jazz Band – Fat Tuesday LIVE” will be coming out in fall 2018.

Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm

Opening Act: None

Age Restriction: All Ages

Cost: $15.00 - $60.00

Web: https://www.nolajazzband.org/

Genre: Jazz

All tickets are general admission. Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a seat.

Purchase tickets: NOLA Jazz Band Tickets, Sat, Mar 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

RIVER MUSIC EXPERIENCE POLICES:

*Ticket Disclaimer*

All tickets for RME events are sold via Eventbrite and carry applicable transaction fees. Tickets can be purchased the day of event online and at the door (subject to availability). Ticket fees also still apply for admission at the door.

*Reserved Seating*

The Redstone Room at River Music Experience is a standing room only concert venue. All tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. For the comfort of our guests, a limited amount of seating is available on a first come first serve basis.

Reserved Tables: a limited number of tables are for sale in advance, sold through our ticketing service. You will need to add both your General Admission tickets AND your Reserved Tables to the cart for purchase. There are four seats to a table.

Physical Accommodations: If you require seating or a reserved space due to health or physical needs, you will need to purchase your General Admission ticket first, and then email feedback@rivermusicexperience.org to reserve up to 2 seats. Tables must be purchased separately.

*Age Restrictions*

Most shows in the Redstone Room are 19+, unless otherwise noted, but minors may attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

*Refund Policy*

Purchased tickets are nonrefundable, except in cases of rescheduled or cancelled shows.

*Further Questions?*

Please email feedback@rivermusicexperience.org

Join the Bix Society every month for their free 2nd Tuesday Jazz night at Carraige Haus!

When: Tuesday, March 8th, music from 6:30-8:30pm

Who: Alan Knapper's Five Bridges

Where: Carriage Haus in Davenport.

Cost: FREE to attend

Join the Bix Society every month for their free 2nd Tuesday Jazz night at Carraige Haus!

When: Tuesday, Feb 8th, music from 6:30-8:30pm

Who: Alan Knapper's Five Bridges

Where: Carriage Haus in Davenport.

Cost: FREE to attend