Category: Family

  • Blues in the District Celebrates 20th Anniversary

    Hours Today: By appointment only


    This summer will be the 20th Anniversary season of The District’s Blues in the District Concert Series. The concerts are held in Washington Park 5:30pm – 9:30pm and are free to the public. Kicking off this year’s season on June 9 will be Hurricane Ruth, June 23 Catfish Willie Band, July 14 Big Al and the Heavyweights, July 28 local Quincy IL band Matt Roberts Blues Band, August 11 Tim Budig Band and August 25 The Green McDonough Band.

    “Our Blues in the District Committee has been working hard to make this 20th Anniversary season the best ever,” said Bruce Guthrie, Executive Director The District. “We have great acts that will be coming in and some wonderful vendors and sponsors this year. We are looking forward to seeing all of our friends back in the park for a great summer of Blues music.” All the details about the Blues in the District concerts can be found online at dist.flywheelsites.com

    The District is a non-profit organization with the mission of promoting, revitalizing and preserving Quincy’s Historic Business District through broad-based community support, including both public and private partnerships. The District extends from Front Street to Twelfth Street, and Broadway to State Streets. For more information on the Historic Quincy Business District please log on to dist.flywheelsites.com.

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  • Eclipse On The River

    Hours Today: By appointment only


    Join us on Monday, August 21, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for “Eclipse on The River” to view the Solar Eclipse at Clat Adams Park on the Riverwalk! #RightOnQ

    Eclipse Start – 11:47 a.m. (countdown)
    Maximum – 1:14 p.m.
    Eclipse End – 2:40 p.m.

    Schedule of Activities
    11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Food by The Butcher Block
    11:30 a.m. – Music by Rodney Hart & Friends of Second String Music at 5th & Maine

    12:00 p.m. – Moon Child Yoga & Meditation by Mahala of the NEW Bodhi Tree Studio at 731 Hampshire. BYO Yoga mat.

    12:30 p.m. – Talk & Healing Meditation

    1:00 p.m. – WGEM News Talk Live! 60 minute broadcast from Clat Adams Park, hosted by Greg Harley

    Live Stream of the Eclipse via NASA EDGE Megacast

    FREE Eclipse Viewing Glasses to the First 100 – Courtesy of Potter & Vaughn, 504 Hampshire. (Suggested donation to The Quincy Art Center)

    You can also get glasses ahead of time while supplies last at Quincy Medical Group – 1025 Maine St. through their partnership with WGEM News – The Tri-States’ News Leader.
    *limit 4 per family or 30 for teachers with school badge*

    FREE bottled water to the first 100 – courtesy of Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce

    Arts Quincy – Make your own solar eclipse-themed rock as part of the Q-Rocks project. #QRocks

    Quincy Art Center – Eclipse Viewing Pin Hole Projects

    Partners: Great River Economic Development Foundation, The District, Quincy Right on Q, Arts Quincy, Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce

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