New Choices Adult Recreation Calendar

September, 2019

Every Saturday: 8:00am-1:00pm (Saturday), 10am-2pm (Sunday), 4pm-8pm (Wednesday) Freight House Farmers Market. Market Questions & Answers: Where is the Market? The Freight House Farmer’s Market is located in the Freight House at 421 W River Dr, , Davenport,

Where Do You Park? Limited parking is available in the Freight House lot by . Please do not park in the lot at the River’s Edge. Parking is also available at several areas in Downtown Davenport which has FREE PARKING for two hours in many locations. There is a parking lot directly off Western Avenue and River Drive, and Parking Garages are located at: Redstone Parking Ramp – 101 Main St, Harrison Parking Ramp – 202 Harrison St., and River Center Parking Ramp – 102 E 2nd St.

Can you use a Debit or Credit Card ? Some of the vendors are equipped to take debit/credit payments, though most take cash.

Where are the ATMs? There are two ATMs. One is located in the Freight House Indoor Market and the second is Outdoors in the median between E and W market lots. Space 163 and 248 flank the median. The atm is at the very end facing North.

Every Saturday: 12:30pm-3:00pm Bowling at Big River Bowl on Kimberly Road in Davenport, Iowa. $2.00 per game and .50 cents for shoes.

September 1, 2: 11:00am-5:00pm both days. “Labor Day Weekend Festival will take place in the Pioneer Village at the North end of Scott County Park,188817-290 th St., Long Grove, Iowa.. 11-5 daily; $2.00 adults, $1.00 kids, under 5 free. Blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, games & kids crafts, food and ice cream for sale in the soda fountain.

September 1: 8:00am-5:00pm The Rock Island Grand Prix will take place in the downtown streets of Rock Island. Kart racing is where IndyCar, Formula 1 and some NASCAR drivers learn their race craft so you may be watching motorspsorts starts of the future racing through downtown city streets one inch off the ground at speeds up to 80 MPH. Event includes vendors, car show, nightly outdoor concerts and other activities downtown. Event features 16 feature races with practice and heat races Saturday and Finals on Sunday. For more information call 309-292-8133.

September 7, 8: Saturday (10am-5pm), Sunday (10am-4pm) Beaux Arts Fair will be held on the Bechtel Plaza at the Figge Arts Museum, 225 W. 2 nd St., Davenport, Iowa. The Beaux Arts Fund Committee, Inc. would like you to join them at their 66th Bi-annual Fall Art Fair which will be held on Saturday, September 7 from 10 to 5 and Sunday, September 8 from 10 to 4 on the Bechtel Plaza of the in Davenport, IA. This fine art/fine craft fair was voted in the top 20 Best Area Events in 2018 in Locals Love Us and #57 out of the top 200 Best Art Fairs nationwide in Sunshine Artist Magazine. Over 60 artists, live music, food vendors, and children’s activities will be there. Admission is free to both the art fair and the museum all weekend. The Beaux Arts Fund Committee, Inc. is a nonprofit group of volunteers who donates all profits to the Figge Art Museum to help fund exhibitions and educational programs.

September 7: 12:00pm-10:30pm “VIVA will be held in LeClaire Park from 12pm-10:30pm.”

September 12 : 8:30am-2:00pm Special Olympics Unified Bocce and Golf Tournament will take place at Red Hawk Golf Course, 6364 Northwest Blvd., Davenport, Iowa. Choose either to compete in the Unified Golf Tournament or the Bocce Tournament. Unified Sports is the latest concept in Special Olympics that pairs individuals with and without disabilities in team competition. The goal is to provide individuals with disabilities opportunities to compete in a team environment while enjoying companionship and a fun-filled day spent on the golf course. Tee off times will begin at 8:30am so please be there a little ahead of that time to register. This is a 9-hole alternate shot competition. Awards will be handed out at the conclusion of your play. Lunch will be provided and a tournament t-shirt. There will be no charge to participate. Registrations will be taken at 515-986-5520, ext. 119. This activity is for ages 8-99.

September 13: 6:00pm-8:30pm The “Country Hoedown” dance will take place at the Band shell at Veterans Memorial Park on 23 rd St., in Bettendorf. The cost of admission is $5.00. Two step your way down to the Band shell at Veterans Memorial Park in Bettendorf for a night of dinner and dancing. This event is co-sponsored by Davenport and Bettendorf Parks and Recreation. There is no rain date for this event.

September 21 : 9:30am “The NAMI Walk” will take place at Veterans Memorial, 1645-23 rd St., Bettendorf. Join them for a fun, family-friendly 5K walk to support a serious cause. Proceeds are used to provide free education and support programs for families living with a mental health condition. Registration, children’s activities, music and warm-up presentation begins at 8 a.m. Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Dogs welcome! There is no charge to walk. Registered teams raise funds. Step up with NAMI. Walk to show your support and help us break the stigma that prevents families from seeking help.

September 27: 6:00pm-9:00pm “Friday Night Jam” will take place at the Roosevelt Community Center, 1221 Minnie Ave., Davenport, Iowa. Admission is $4.00 and this will help pay for your pizza and pop. If you want to have the dinner, you must be there by 6:30pm. Go and play Board Games, the Wii, watch a movie or just hang out with your friends.