MidCoast Events
MidCoast Fine Arts partners in over 7 annual community arts events including youth art events, arts & urban renewal celebrations in our downtowns, and an art festival, which are in addition to our monthly artist reception events at our galleries and "Final Friday" events at Bucktown.
Deadstock
What: MidCoast Fine Art's HALOWEEN fundraiser is the most creepy creative party in town!
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. // Event: 7 p.m. - Midnight
Where: Danceland in Downtown Davenport - 501 W 4th Street
Price: $15 in advance, $20 at door
Advance tickets available at Bucktown in The ARTery & at Five Star Spa
What to Expect
- Silent but Deadly Art Auction with donations supporting MFA.
- Dead ARTist and ZOMBIE costume contests!
- Live music from dead artists played by RAGAMAN & GOOD COMPANY.
- Thrilling dance performances by UNYK all evening.
- Un-real un-dead art by Featured ARTist, Alexander Iaccarino.
Check out the cool people supporting this people!
The ARTery at Bucktown
Bucktown Center for the Arts
and Five Star Spa
Riverssance Festival of Fine Arts
Riverssance has earned national recognition for its high quality fine art, beautiful Mississippi River view, and a unique blend of delightful entertainment and delicious food. Don't miss one of the regions best Fine Art Festivals!
Date & Time
Saturday, Sept. 19 // 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 20 // 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location
Lindsay Park in the Village of East Davenport
Map & Directions
Admission
$3 for adults, kids 11 and under FREE
What to Expect
- Over 100 Artists from across the country
- FREE Children's Art Projects Tent
- Live Music hosted by the River Music Experience
- Gourmet Food
- Free Shuttle Bus running to Bucktown in Downtown Davenport
Sponsors
Riverssance would like to thank our generous sponsors!
Riverboat Development Authority
Genesis Health System
Mediacom
Quad-City Radio Group
The River Cities Reader
Stage Schedule:
Saturday, September 19th
10-11:30 am - Jake Shoulak (solo acoustic guitarist) 12-1:30 pm - Sara Angelique (solo piano & voice) 2-3:30 pm - Ragaman (Classi-menco-electro-jazz-rock) 4-5:30 pm - Barley House Band (Irish/celtic)
Sunday, September 20th
10-11:30 am - EASTERN BLOK (jazz/latin/blues) 12-1:30 pm - Lojo Russo (solo acoustic folk/rock) 2-3:30 pm - Andrew Landers Project (original story songs)
Exhibiting Artists & Booth Numbers:
1. Kae Taylor, batik
2. Terry Allendorf, mixed media
3. Lu Ann Steffen, glass
4. Lisa Howe-Ebright, photography
5. Nadine King, jewelry
6. Rachel Roang, fiber
7. Jean Murray, fiber
8. Karna Lhamo, jewelry
9. Christina Lemmon, ceramic
10. Jay Nielsen, jewelry
11. Bonnie Elvidge, mixed media
12. Trish DeHeer, acrylic
13. Mardi Howell, oil
14. Christina Collins, ceramic
15. Craig Carlson, acrylic
16. Jill Brown, mixed media
17. Ramon Castro, jewelry
18. Janet Ahrens, mixed media
19. Naidine D’Angelo, photography
20. Diane Fulks, mixed media
21. Doug Fulks, pen & ink
22. Vahan Bedeian, jewelry
23. Melissa Brown, fiber
24. Andrea Diehl, oil
25. Bernadette Mahfood, jewelry
26. Pat Kroth, art quilts
27. Pamela Ohnemus, acrylic
28. Beverly Burnett, jewelry
29. Meg Prange, fiber
30. Bill Hawthorne, oil
31. Art Ciccotti, glass
32. Leon Van Weelden, stoneware
33. Vern & Eloise Houseal, jewelry
34. Jay Stratton, wood
35. Lee Hill, mixed media
36. Tom Voss, wood furniture
37. Lori Biwer-Stewart, printmaking
38. Jan Byron, fiber
39. Dave Johnson, wood
40. James Cronk, stoneware
41. Robin Lauersdorf, drawing
42. Randal Spangler, color pencil
43. Martha Monson Lowe, basketry
44. George Lowe, ceramic
45. Phillip Hall & Candy McFall, jewelry 46. John Schirmer, woodblock prints 47. Jim & Judith Miller, ceramic 48. Brent Langley, watercolor, oil 49. JoAnne Hauser Warren, watercolor 50. Cathy & John Evans, jewelry 51. Loel Martin, photography 52. Bruce Johnson, ceramic 53. Anne Morris, mixed media 54. Sandra James, jewelry 55. Beth Wenger Johnstone, jewelry 56. Scot Schmidt, mixed media 57. Steve & Leslie Schroeder, ceramic 58. Treva Haney, photography 59. Bob Brehmer, ceramic 60. Mona Majorowicz, oil pastel 61. Clifford Logan, wood 62. Don Heggen, watercolor 63. Jay Steinke, photography 64. Silvia Engel, jewelry 65. Connie Bieber, watercolor 66. Marilyn Davis, porcelain 67. Akiko Koiso, ceramic 68. Judy McMillan, jewelry 69. Lynn Wartgow, ceramic 70. B. Thomas Lytle, sculpture 71. Richard LaMartina, photography 72. Nancy Lindsay, oil 73. Betsy Hickok, mixed media 74. Mary Weisgram, ceramic 75. Bob & Connie Andersen, ceramic 76. Sheryl Ellinwood, glass 77. Wesley Dallas Merritt, watercolor 78. John Scanlan, photography 79. Karen & Stephen Steininger, pottery 80. Ron & Donna Johnson, jewelry 81. Steve Nowatzki, printmaking 82. Tom Hubbell, ceramic 83. Tom Hempel, watercolor 84. Bonnie Hendrickson-Garnish, jewelry 85. Carol Graham, jewelry 86. Judy Gray, pastel 87. Paula Sparks, jewelry 88. Rich Robertson, ceramic 89. Liz Robertson, ceramic 90. Darren Olson, photography 91. Gopal Kapoor, jewelry 92. Bill Robbins, ceramic 93. Dave Leeper, sculpture 94. Curt Schiesl, glass 95. Natalie Nelson, photography 96. Lisa Larsen, jewelry 97. Kristin Hill, ceramic 98. Gary & Carol Ziegler, jewelry 99. John Booth, acrylic 100. Holly Sue Foss, serigraphs 101. Peter Brenner, jewelry 102. Sean Miller, gouache 103. Rod Schall, photography
Food Vendors:
LeMekong with their ever popular lemongrass hot & spicy chicken and shishkebobs
Red Lobster offering succulent shrimp skewers, clam chowder, and fondue
Lagomarcino's will serve up plenty of their popular caramel apple dishes and hot fudge sundaes
Steve's Meat Shop is back with their delicious butterfly porkchop, ribeye steak sandwiches, and bratwurst
US Food King will satisfy any fair-food cravings with their signature corn dogs and curly fries
Uncle Zorba’s offering their wonderful Greek creations including kabobs and gyros
LeClaire Kettlecorn Co. new this year with their kettlecorn and strawberry slushies
VenusEnvy at Bucktown
Venus Envy will celebrate five years in the Quad Cities on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 East Second Street, Davenport.
Venus Envy is a free women's art festival featuring juried regional artists and performers. The event is a celebration of female creativity, showcased through the arts of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, multimedia installations, written and spoken word.
Artwork will be exhibited on the first, second, and third floors of Bucktown Center for the Arts. Outside on Pershing Street, the Hera Stage will feature a full evening of performance, and an additional performance stage will be located on the third floor. On the fourth floor, a private residence will host performances and interactive installations. An Artist Village with open-air market and artist demonstrations will be located outside.
More than 50 visual artists, belly dancing, live bands, original theatre, and creative installations will be featured at this years' event. Even though only women's artwork is featured at the event, men are welcome and encouraged to attend.
For more information visit www.venusenvyqc.org.
Gallery Hop! in The District
MidCoast, in partnership with the city of Rock Island's Arts & Entertainment District, orchestrates these arts events that unite multiple sites, visual and performing artists, presentations, and trolley tours.
Art Stroll in Downtown Davenport
Arts, education, civic business and media partners rally their support in recognition of the arts' impact on out community through this Arts Mecca event celebration, orchestrated in part by MidCoast Fine Arts in support of Q. C. Presenters.
Bucktown Bash!
MidCoast's celebration of arts' impact on urban revitalization has come home to Bucktown. An annual anniversary party in late July, spins history a century past, into a current day arts party of regional recognition.
Plus...
Educational events like Artworks Expo and monthly artist receptions at featured galleries.