Partner Event
Thursday, May 14th
Lifelong Learner Luncheon
Black Hawk College PaCE department’s next Lifelong Learner Luncheon at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, is being held on Thursday, April 9th and registrations are being accepted by phone or online up through May 1st.
The $25 registration fee includes the plated lunch, program, and general admission to the Quad-City Botanical Center. There is convenient on-site free parking. Check in before lunch service begins at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation to follow and conclude around 1:00 p.m.
Call the Black Hawk College PaCE Department at 309-796-8223 weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to register over the phone using a credit card for payment or register on Black Hawk College’s website.
Partner Event
Thursday, April 9th
Lifelong Learner Luncheon
Black Hawk College PaCE department’s next Lifelong Learner Luncheon at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, is being held on Thursday, April 9th and registrations are being accepted by phone or online up through March 27th.
The $25 registration fee includes the plated lunch, program, and general admission to the Quad-City Botanical Center. There is convenient on-site free parking. Check in before lunch service begins at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation to follow and conclude around 1:00 p.m.
Call the Black Hawk College PaCE Department at 309-796-8223 weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to register over the phone using a credit card for payment or register on Black Hawk College’s website.
Past Special
Special Event
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
The Stern Center, 1713 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL
Join us to watch one of the top 10 St. Patrick’s Day parades in North America pass right in front of our venue. Perfect for the entire family!
Doors open at 9am
Parade starts at 11:30am in Downtown Rock Island!
Live music by Addi Aring 10am-12pm
&
Doug Brundies 12pm-2pm
Beer Pong and Corn Hole
$4.00 16oz Bud Light, Busch Light, Guinness, Michelob Ultra and Modelo
$1.00 Jell-O shots!
Full bar available & food for purchase.
We’re even having a balloon drop!
Let the shenanigans begin!
Be sure to join us in 2027!
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Be sure to join us in 2027! ☘
Join as a seller or a buyer in February 2027 for our 2nd annual Re-Do event!!
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Join as a seller or a buyer in February 2027 for our 2nd annual Re-Do event!! ***
Past Special Event
(but an annual one!)
February 28, 2026
Past Special Event
July 19th, 2025
Ian Bebon
@
Healy Hollow
Taylor Ridge, IL
Join us for a night under the stars with local country music artist Ian Bebon
Ian’s love for music began with listening to some country music greats with his grandfather and uncles, but it wasn’t until he was looking into colleges that he realized he wanted to pursue music himself. If he was going to risk failure with anything, he wanted to be sure it was from doing something he loved. After a deal with his parents to get some form of education first, Ian moved to Nashville.
Full bar available.
Doors open at 4:30pm.
Ian Bebon starts at 7pm.
Past Special Event
Jul 19th, 2025
Addi Aring
@
Healy Hollow
Taylor Ridge, IL
Join us for a night under the stars, with our very own Addi Aring.
Full bar available.
Doors open at 4:30pm.
Emerging artist Addi Aring starts at 5pm.
