Admin's blog
2008/2009 Fridays at Deere-Wiman House Announced
Each Fridays at Deere-Wiman House concert is held at Deere-Wiman House (817-11th Avenue, Moline, Illinios) at 3 p.m. Refreshments are served after the concert. Featured artists are part of the Visiting Artists series.
1,000 pieces of kids' artwork displayed at Butterworth Center
Nearly a thousand pieces of Moline School District elementary students’ artwork ranging from Monet replicas to Native American crafts graced three floors of the 25,000 square foot historic home. All twelve elementary schools in the Moline School District partnered with Butterworth Center for the “Exhibition of Student Artwork.” Butterworth Center will donate also donate a $100 stipend to each of the schools to help purchase classroom art supplies.
Quilt lecture and workshop slated for September
Discovering Illinois Amish Quilts
Admission: Free
Date/Time: Friday, September 5, 2008, 7pm
Where: Butterworth Center, 1105-8th Street, Moline, Illinois 61265
Nearly 800 attend Literary Arts Exhibit at Butterworth Center
About 400 written works from Moline School District elementary students were on display at Butterworth Center during a reception for participating students and familes. Teachers selected works to be exhibited and each child whose work is entered will receive a medal of participation and free book. Butterworth Center also awards each school's library/media center a $100 stipend. This exhibit is a partnership between Butterworth Center and the Moline School District.