Last summer, a new roof was installed, the building was painted and the bell tower repaired by volunteer workers with donated funds. More work is planned for this summer. June Anderson, Beverly Graber, Timothy Carlson, Enolia Branstad, Rose Ferjak and Barb Johnson will include oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, prints and etchings, and will be on display from Saturday, May 26, through Sunday, July 1, on both levels of the Art Center. An open house reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 3. The public is invited to visit with the artists, view their work and enjoy refreshments.
Admission is free.
Food will be available as well as official t-shirts and tickets for the annual dance. East Side between East fifth and East Sixth Streets at Franklin in City Hall parking lot. There is no charge to participate but vehicles must be legally registered to drive on public streets. The event on the Celebration Belle will feature music by Carl Weathersby and his band and The Blue Band. The boat leaves Celebration Pier at 2501 River Drive in Moline at 8 p.m. and returns around 11 p.m.