History and Legacy of the Zither King
October 11, 2024 |
6:00 pm -
7:00 pm
$0-5
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Learn about the famed zither musician and zither manufacturer, Franz Schwarzer. He was the best zither manufacturer in the United States and many of the players in the Davenport Zither Club played his instruments. Over 10,000 Schwarzer instruments, with the majority being zithers, were made in Washington, Missouri by Austrian immigrant Franz Schwarzer, beginning in 1866. Schwarzer’s zithers competed favorably with those of European makers and were sold all over the world. He won the Gold Medal of Progress in 1873, beating out all of the zither manufactures in Europe.
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We are looking forward to our Herbstmarkt Fall Vendor Fair on Saturday September 28th! All of our vendor items are custom or handmade by local makers.
FREE ADMISSION
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, Iowa 52802
⏰ 10 am – 2 pm
Follow along and preview some of our vendors that will be at our event.
Airplant Creations by Brad
We are looking forward to our Herbstmarkt Fall Vendor Fair on Saturday September 28th! All of our vendor items are custom or handmade by local makers.
FREE ADMISSION
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, Iowa 52802
⏰ 10 am – 2 pm
Follow along and preview some of our vendors that will be at our event.
Curved Tail & Toe Beans
Join us for Oktoberfest Davenport on September 21st! This free event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Oktoberfest activities including music, food, games, beer and FREE ADMISSION.
⏰ Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 12–7 p.m.
📍 K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA
Our Darker Side of Davenport Walking Tours are back!
A string of murders at a barbershop, a fire at a mental hospital, apparitions at City Hall, seances at Palmer College and a death at the Germania Hotel. Davenport has a history of nefarious and paranormal events since its establishment in 1836. Join us as we take a walk through downtown and learn many of the eerie and captivating stories of mysterious happenings in the city. This updated version of the tour will not only creep you out but help you to learn more about the stories that comprise the city`s history.
$20 per person, various dates throughout Fall. Get tickets online, link in bio.
Artwork: Bruce Walters
There is only one week left to see our exhibition, Immigration Then and Now with World Relief Quad Cities! Explore the different journeys of individuals settling in the Quad Cities and compare their experience to the German immigrants of the past.
Open through September 15th.
This exhibition was made possible by the Moline Regional Community Foundation.
Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 6! We are excited to host a series of German films at The Last Picture House this Fall.
The film series continues this Wednesday September 11th with Nosferatu.
Tickets are $15 per film and may be purchased online or at the door. Ticket sales include a medium popcorn from the Last Picture House. All films begin at 6:00 pm.
Film Schedule:
September 11th Nosferatu SOLD OUT
September 18th Metropolis
September 25th The Blue Angel
October 2nd M
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/german-film-series
Join us for Oktoberfest Davenport on September 21st! This free event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Oktoberfest activities including music, food, games, beer and FREE ADMISSION.
⏰ Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 12–7 p.m.
📍 K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA
Save the date for our Herbstmarkt (Autumn market) vendor fair!
🗓️ Saturday September 28th, 2024
⏰ 10 am – 2 pm
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, Iowa 52802
Lots of different vendors with baked goods, home decor, unique gifts, artwork, cards, and so much more! 🍂
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