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Spanish Immersion Hour (MONDAYS 2 PM) Spanish Immersion Hour (MONDAYS 2 PM)
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Spanish Immersion Hour (MONDAYS 2 PM)
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Are you learning to speak Spanish and need an accountability partner or an environment where you can speak with other Spanish speakers? Going on a vacation? Want to converse with a friend in Puerto Rico? Need to communicate better with your Spanish-speaking workmates? Or interested in Latin American burlesque history? Join us!

Spanish Immersion Hour at the Ecdysiast Arts Museum at 2 PM every Monday!

FREE EVENT | 21+ Only

Mondays at 2 PM

We have Spanish workbooks available for sale!

Please join us at the Ecdysiast Arts Museum every Sunday for our Spanish immersion hour, as we speak in Spanish and learn with and from each other. Peruse our exhibits highlighting Latin American burlesque legends, past and present, and explore their impact on the Ecdysiast Arts.

This is not a Spanish class with a teacher, just some friends speaking Spanish the best they can at a beautiful museum.

We are located at 322 N Brady Street in downtown Davenport, IA. Look for our pink door!

OPEN MINDS OPEN MIC (EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM FREE ENTRY!) OPEN MINDS OPEN MIC (EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM FREE ENTRY!)
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OPEN MINDS OPEN MIC (EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM FREE ENTRY!)
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7:00 pm-11:00 pm
21+
FREE ENTRY

Comedy, Burlesque, Music, Poetry, Interpretive Dance. Get here early to reserve your spot.

Calling all talented performance artists of the greater Quad City area!!! Bring your music, dancing, poetry, comedy, burlesque, drag, magic, puppetry, and good vibes to share at our Open Minds Open Mic every Wednesday evening starting at 7 PM at downtown Davenport's Ecdysiast Arts Museum.

1-7 minute performances, please, and if you need music, have it ready!

Sign up is on the night of and is first come first serve.

This is a FREE EVENT, but we are requesting canned food donations for those in need in our neighborhood.

Ecdysiast Arts Museum is a 21+ venue.

Game Night Every Thursday (Trivia, Board Games, Magic: The Gathering & Rock Band) Game Night Every Thursday (Trivia, Board Games, Magic: The Gathering & Rock Band)
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Game Night Every Thursday (Trivia, Board Games, Magic: The Gathering & Rock Band)
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Every Thursday is Game Night at Ecdysiast Arts Museum from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

Doors open at 6 PM

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Tease your brain with TRIVIA hosted by our friends from Gleeful Events LLC. There will be prizes & drink specials all night long!

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Board Games & Magic will start simultaneously by the bar at 6 PM. Bring your friends and bring your favorite game. For those wanting to join our weekly Magic: The Gathering group, don’t forget your decks! We usually play Commander, but all formats are welcome.

We have games here guests are welcome to use, or BYOB (Bring Your Own Board Games).

Play Rock Band on the stage every other Thursday at 8:45 PMish after Trivia, starting August 20th!

DRINK SPECIALS
$4 Well Drinks
$3 Busch Product

BUCKET SPECIALS - Get a round for the table at a discounted price!

6 Beers for $15

5 Selters for $25

21+ Only
FREE | No Cover or Sign Up Fee

Ecdysiast Arts Museum
322 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA, 52801

Killpop Downtown Davenport Gallery Walk Killpop Downtown Davenport Gallery Walk
Killpop Downtown Davenport Gallery Walk
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The Killpop Downtown Davenport Gallery Walk is THIS WEEKEND on Saturday, August 29th from 6 PM - 9 PM!

Enjoy an evening meeting up with friends and exploring Downtown Davenport, Iowa. Its a great chance to stop by your favorite venues and see all the wonderful art by local artists.

Stop by Ecdysiast Arts Museum to shop incredible pieces by:

Art by Karlee Beth Barr

Bea’s Crafts and Creations

Studio 2 Makings

TIM CURRY DANCE PARTY AT THE SAME TIME! 6 PM - 9 PM

After you peruse the art vendors, join us in celebrating the art, life, and incredible characters played by TIM CURRY with themed cocktails, mocktails, music, and dancing!

Worried about parking? Feel free to park at Killpop's parking lot on the corner of 4th and Pershing and walk to the other venues!

Venues include:

The Last Picture House 325 E 2nd St

Great River Brewery 332 E 2nd St

Ecdysiast Arts Museum 322 Brady St

Killpop Studios 411 Pershing Ave

Mississippi River Distilling Company 318 E 2nd St

Saturday, August 29

6 PM - 9 PM

Free Entry

Ecdysiast Arts Museum is a 21+ venue

322 N Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa

Look for the pink doors!

Dolly Disco Dance Party - Friday, August 28th Dolly Disco Dance Party - Friday, August 28th
Dolly Disco Dance Party - Friday, August 28th
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TONIGHT! Friday, Aug. 28th, let's celebrate the life, legacy, & music of Dolly Parton with a DOLLY DISCO DANCE PARTY!

Throw on your best 'Backwoods Barbie' look in honor of Dolly and dance the night away with our go-go dancers Lolah LeClaire & Samantha Karadsheh to music picked by DJ Glorified Jukebox Jeremy Scheuch!

We will be playing 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' & serving specialty mocktails/cocktails in honor of Dolly Parton & Tim Curry all night long!

Friday, August 28th

Free Entry, no cover

Doors Open at 7 PM

21+ Only

At Ecdysiast Arts Museum in Downtown Davenport, Iowa

322 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA

Tim Curry Disco Dance Party (during the Killpop Downtown Davenport Gallery Walk)
Tim Curry Disco Dance Party (during the Killpop Downtown Davenport Gallery Walk)
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Celebrate TIM CURRY and his legacy TOMORROW Saturday, August 29th during the Killpop Downtown Davenport Gallery Walk!

We will have incredible art for sale by local artists:

Art by Karlee Beth Barr

Bea’s Crafts and Creations

Studio 2 Makings

Enjoy good music from Dj Glorified Jukebox Jeremy Scheuch. Do some shopping & treat yourself to a themed Tim Curry mocktail or cocktail.

Saturday, August 29th

6 PM - 9 PM

Free Entry / No Cover

21+

Be sure to check out the other venues participating in the Gallery Walk! It’s going to be a fun night of exploring Downtown Davenport, Iowa.

322 N Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa

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WEEKEND (2-DAY) PASS: Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl Weekender
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Burlesque Show: Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl Weekender
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Q&A Panel: Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl Weekender
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Opening Night Reception: Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl Weekender
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Heels Masterclass with Aquarius Moon: Stage Foundations
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Spanish Immersion Hour (MONDAYS 2 PM)
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OPEN MINDS OPEN MIC (EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM FREE ENTRY!)
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Game Night Every Thursday (Trivia, Board Games, Magic: The Gathering & Rock Band)
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GO-GO DANCE PARTY! Every Friday
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How we Started…

In 2018 and 2019 I had the privilege of bringing my Stripping History show to the stage with Co-Producer, Freya West. After years of collecting, researching and restoring, I was able to put together two interactive shows, where attendees could view the costumes up close and listen to the stories of the performers who wore them, It's an honor to bring their legacy back to life. I had the pleasure of working with amazing performers from all around the US and showcased these costumes in some of my favorite spots in Nashville with Freya West .

A little about Freya West...

Freya has twirled her tassels from Iceland to Albuquerque. She is the director of burlesque at the historic Skull’s Rainbow Room (a Nashville must!) and Nudie’s Honky Tonk, producer of the Nashville Burlesque Festival and headmistress of Delinquent Debutantes, Nashville’s burlesque finishing school. Freya has represented international brands including Dos Equis Most Interesting Show in the World & MAC Viva Glam. Her writing on body image & burlesque has been featured in numerous publications including the Huffington Post. In 2018 Freya was voted in the top 100 burlesque figures in the world on 21st Century Burlesque.

We hope to bring Stripping History back to the stage SOON!

In the meantime, you can learn MORE about performers, costumes, and History here.

A woman in colorful, revealing clothing with tattoos, dancing on a checkered floor in a club, holding a bottle of alcohol, with costumes and decorations in the background.
Woman with tattoos in a bejeweled outfit posing with one arm raised in front of a brick wall and a large pin-up style painting of a woman with crossed legs wearing purple high heels.
A woman dressed in a sparkling, beaded outfit with tattoos, posing with one leg raised and arm extended in front of a street poster of a pin-up girl in a similar pose.
Six women in glamorous costumes posing together in front of a brick wall with purple feather headpieces and colorful costumes.
Close-up of a vintage gold and gemstone jewelry set, including a bracelet and a brooch, decorated with red and clear crystals.
Two women, one with dark curly hair and tattoos on her arms, assisting a woman with dark wavy hair to get ready, possibly dressing her in a costume or formal attire, in a room with pictures on the wall and people in the background.
Tattooed woman working on a gold, jeweled, and ornate accessory at a craft table.
Close-up of sequined jewelry and a purple satin fabric with gold stars.
Decorative masquerade masks with gold and silver rhinestones and satin material
Two women in lingerie and fur coats dancing together in a room decorated with various items and a mirror.
A woman wearing an ornate, gold, jewel-encrusted bikini being assisted with her outfit by two women in black outfits with fishnet stockings and tattoos.
A woman with tattoos on her arms sitting and adjusting a woman’s elaborate gold costume before a performance.
Person taking a photo of a performer dressed in a commercial-style costume using a smartphone.
A black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair wearing a large, ornate jeweled crown.
Two women dressed in elaborate, bejeweled costumes smiling in a bar setting.
A woman with tattoos is crouching down, working on a costume accessory made of yellow bananas. Another woman is standing in front of her, dressed in an elaborate outfit covered in numerous pearls and beads, with a yellow belt-like accessory around he
Two women in colorful, elaborate costumes backstage, with one woman adjusting her outfit and the other smiling nearby, in a brick-walled dressing room.
A performer on stage wearing a colorful, embellished costume with ruffled sleeves and textured shorts, standing in front of a brick wall and a black metal door.
A belly dancer performing on stage with a brick wall background, wearing a bejeweled costume, illuminated by purple lighting.
A woman with dark hair styled in an updo, wearing an elaborate, bejeweled costume with chains and decorative elements, standing with her hands behind her head in a dimly lit setting.
A performer standing on stage in vintage-style costume with orange fringe skirt, purple beaded top, and jewelry, poses with one arm raised, in front of brick wall and metal gate in dim lighting.
Black and white photo of a woman in sequined dance costume, smiling, standing against a brick wall in a dimly lit setting.
A woman dancing on stage wearing a revealing, sequined two-piece outfit, high heels, with a brick wall background and dim lighting.
Two women on stage, one with a large blue feathered headdress, wearing a blue skirt and sparkly top, and the other in a black outfit with fishnet stockings, holding a microphone, in a dimly lit venue with brick walls.
A woman in a costume holding a banana prop, with her arm raised, standing on a tiled floor in front of a metal gate and brick wall.
A woman with dark curly hair dancing on a stage with a brick wall background, wearing a shiny, patterned top, shorts, long gloves, high heels, and sporting tattoos on her legs.
A close-up of a yellow high-heeled shoe with a handwritten message inside the heel that says, 'Love, Pink & Stain,' with a small drawing of a spider.
A woman with long curly hair dancing on a stage with a brick wall background, dressed in a beige and purple outfit with fishnet stockings and black high heels.
A drag performer in a sparkly dress and high heels stands on stage with arms out while another performer with tattoos and fishnet stockings holds a microphone nearby in a brick-walled venue.
A woman dressed in a patriotic costume performs on stage, leaning forward and speaking into a mirror-like surface reflecting her image against a brick wall backdrop.
A woman with long, twisted hair in a glamorous satin and feather outfit poses against a brick wall and a black metal door with colorful lights reflected behind her.
A woman performing on stage in revealing attire, including a sparkling bikini, high heels, and a flowing robe, against a brick wall and black metal gate, with colorful stage lights in the background.
Black and white photo of a woman with tattoos on her arms, wearing a black satin top, fishnet stockings, high heels, and shorts, posing with a big smile against a brick wall with a metal door.
A woman singing or performing on stage, dressed in a shiny black outfit, fishnet stockings, and high heels, with brick wall background and stage lighting.
A woman in a black bra, fishnet stockings, and feathered robe performing on stage with a microphone, in front of a brick wall, with colorful stage lighting.