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Great news! You will finally be able to sit down and enjoy a cocktail looking at the river from Mississippi River Distilling Company's tasting room! They will be doing some remodeling in the next couple months to get ready for the changes in July. Join them on July 7 for First Friday!
In the meantime, join us for Cars & Coffee, the Wine Hop, special wine tastings, live music, fun events at the Library, and more! Enjoy shopping, touring, wining, and dining, too. Be sure and browse the "save the date" section at the end of this e-news and start making plans to
#VisitLeClaire all year! More information about LeClaire, Iowa, can be found on our website at:
www.visitleclaire.com
It's all there in LeClaire!
April
Thursday, April 20, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library-Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Help plan cool events, request new library materials, eat snacks, & get the inside scoop on what's happening at the library! Don't forget - your attendance earns you service learning hours & looks great on college applications! For 7th grade & up. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
www.leclairelibrary.org
Thursday, April 20, 6-8pm: Wine with Friends at Faithful Pilot.
Bring a bottle to share and indulge in everyone else's love with wine. No corkage fee. Come sip wine, order some snacks, and relax. No snobbery - just wine with friends! 563-289-4156.
www.faithfulpilot.com
Saturday, April 22, 8-noon: Cars and Coffee on the Levee.
Bring your favorite ride (any make, model, and year) and join other vehicle enthusiasts on the beautiful riverfront in LeClaire for an "all are welcome" social gathering. Be sure to grab coffee & donuts when you get to town. Weather permitting, first in, first parked; no pre-registration. For more information:
http://bit.ly/2lmkB0f
Saturday, April 22, 11am: LeClaire Community Library-Basics of Flower Gardening and More.
Sponsored by ISU Scott County Extension Master Gardeners: Master Gardener Tom Monroe will share helpful tips on starting, maintaining, and getting the most out of your flower garden! 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Saturday, April 22, 2-5pm: Whites and Roses on the Grass. The Black Watch Room is hosting a wine tasting you won't want to miss! Four different vendors showcase their seasonal favorites. Chef will have small bites to compliment the vino.
Dimitri Wine & Spirits, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Johnson Brothers, and Okoboji Wines will provide samples of their spring favorites while you enjoy snacks and live music. $25 a person; r
eserve your glass now at 563-332-5072.
Saturday, April 22, 4-6:30pm: LeClaire Civic Club's Annual Swiss Steak Dinner. Adults are $9 in advance or $10 at the door; children 10 & under - $6. Purchase tickets in advance from any LeClaire Civic Club member. Meal includes Swiss steak, vegetable, fruit, potato, dessert and drink. LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S. Cody Road.
Website Link:
http://leclairecivicclub.org
Tuesday, April 25, 5-7pm: Join
129 for "Tuesday Tasting". $15 for 10 wines. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve your glass!
Wednesday, April 26, 11:45am: LeClaire Community Library-Senior Outreach: Off-site Checkout.
The LeClaire Library is partnering with the Milestones Senior Meal Center to provide off-site item checkout! Checkout will be available the last Wednesday of each month at the First Presbyterian Church. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Wednesday, April 26, 11:45am: LeClaire Community Library-Adult Book Club. This month they'll be reading
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. Books are available at the library's circulation counter free of cost AND are now available as an eBook through their RiverShare Digital Library Catalog. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Thursday, April 27, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library-Books BeTween Bites. Calling everyone in 4th-6th grade! If you like reading, hanging out with cool people, & having fun, this is the group for you! Pick up your copy of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander at the library & join them to discuss the book, do an activity, and eat snacks! 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Thursday, April 27, 6pm: Tony's Wine Class at
Faithful Pilot. $35/person. 563-289-4156.
Friday, April 28, 2pm: LeClaire Community Library-Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and they will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Saturday, April 29, 10:30am-3pm: Letty's Design & Home Decor has Elegant 1 Boutique & Handbags for a pop up store in their courtyard.
Saturday, April 29, 4-7pm: LeClaire Wine Hop. Browse 13+ locations for wine and food samples and receive a commemorative wine glass. Tickets are on sale at
129, 129 N. Cody Road; $20, cash only. Find more information on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/237427610029905/
14 Locations serving Wine; some serving Small Bites, too:
- Dwellings - wine and bites
- Green Tree Brewery - wine and bites
- Blue Iguana - wine and bites
- The Shameless Chocoholic - wine
- Faithful Pilot - wine and bites
- Wide River Winery Tasting Room - wine
- The Courtyard (next to Isabel Bloom) - Steventon's - wine and bites
- Divine Dezigns by LauraLee - wine
- Crane & Pelican Café - wine and bites
Other Business open until 7pm for your shopping pleasure:
Aunt Hattie's
Bela
Isabel Bloom offering a 20% discount on one item per customer from 4-7pm.
Unique Creations & Sassy Pants Boutique
Saturday, April 29, 4-7pm: Vendor event at the
LeClaire Civic Center. Participating vendors are: Tupperware, Partylite, crafts, Mary Kay, massage table, Orgami Owl, Collectors Corner, Dove, Lu La Roe, Traveling Vineyard, and Gliz & Glam.
For more information:
www.facebook.com/areavendorshows/
Sunday, April 30, 1-3pm: Letty's Designs & Home Decor is inviting kids to their first DIY project. Create your own potted flower bulb container. RSVP with payment ($12) to save your seat. Limited to 20 children. 563-289-2359.
Sunday, April 30, 3-5pm: Faithful Pilot wine tasting 15 wines for $15. 563-289-4156.
May
Wednesday, May 3, 3pm: LeClaire Community Library - Early Release LEGO Club. School's out early? Let your imagination soar at LEGO Club! This program is best for children aged 7 and up. Visit the Library and find out what building challenge is waiting for you! 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Wednesday, May 3, 4-8pm: Wine Women Wednesday Vendor Event - Let's Go Girls w/Rhonda. This Wine Women Wednesday Vendor Event will be held at LeClaire Holiday Inn Express (1201 Canal Shore Dr. SW) on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Vendors: Gliz & Glam, Mary Kay, Tupperware, and more. A wine night along with a little shopping for that ladies' night out. Contact Rhonda at 309-945-3621 for more information.
Thursday, May 4, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Biblioteens. Love to talk books? Can't decide what to read? Hungry for free pizza? Teens in 7th grade and up are invited to the library for a new kind of book club - you pick your own books to read, then they share their most loved (or hated) of the month! 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Friday, May 5, 5-8pm: First Friday in downtown LeClaire, IA.
Celebrate First Friday every month of the year! Enjoy fun, food, live music, and shopping in downtown LeClaire! Some shops open late and food and drink specials at bars and restaurants. Mississippi River Distilling Company has food and drink samples and specials on their spirits.
Friday, May 5: Derby Hat Contest. Join us in LeClaire for a citywide Kentucky Derby inspired Hat Contest & Parade. Wear your best hat and join the fun! Great prizes for Win, Place & Show presented in the Courtyard at Wide River Winery (106 N. Cody Road) at 6:15pm. Enjoy wine mint juleps at the Winery, too!
Friday & Saturday, May 5 & 6: Blue Iguana is having a two-day celebration for Cinco de Mayo. On May 6 they will have face painting during the day and salsa dancing in the evening. Drink and food specials, too!
Saturday, May 6, 11am: LeClaire Community Library - Card-Making with Donna Banta. Join us in making homemade greeting cards! Each participant will make 3 different cards. Class size limited to 15. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
May 6: Tug Fest and Muddy River Tug Club is hosting a Kickball Tournament fundraiser. Gather your team! More details to come.
Friday & Saturday, May 12-13, All Day: LeClaire Community Library - Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale. Are you looking for a new book, but don't want to pay "new book" prices? Stop by the Friends Book Sale! All proceeds benefit the LeClaire Community Library. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Wednesday, May 17, 4:15pm: LeClaire Community Library - YA Movie Night. Beat the stress of finals and last-minute projects with a movie night at the library! Eat snacks, work on a craft, or bring your homework in while we watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off (PG-13)-a movie all about a high schooler who decides to take a day off of school to live it up with his girlfriend, his best friend, and a Ferrari. 7th grade & up. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Wednesday, May 17, 4-8pm: Wine Women Wednesday Vendor Event. This Wine Women Wednesday Vendor Event will be held at LeClaire Holiday Inn Express (1201 Canal Shore Dr. SW). This is a monthly event for LuLaRoe; they will have several vendors for LLR, Glitz & Glam, Tupperware, Mary Kay, plus Wine. What a great night out - Wine and Shopping with Direct Sales. Contact Rhonda at 309-945-3621 for more information.
Thursday, May 18, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Help plan cool events, request new library materials, eat snacks, and get the inside scoop on what's happening at the library! Don't forget - your attendance earns you high school service learning hours and looks great on college applications! For 7th grade & up. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
May 20: LiveFit with Lupus "Hills of the QC" Race & Festival
2017 Live Fit With Lupus Run - 1 mile, 10K, 5K and ½ Marathon Race at the Black Watch Room (at Pebble Creek Golf Course, 3851 Forest Grove Drive, LeClaire, Iowa. After the race enjoy a Post Party Event with live entertainment, vendors and other activities. To register for the race or more information:
http://www.livefitwithlupus.org/
Saturday, May 20, 11am: LeClaire Community Library - Project re-Fashion (The "B" Series). Join them for the second installment of their Adult/Teen sewing program! In this class they will make bracelets! Class size limited to 16. Must be ages 14 and up. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Wednesday, May 24, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club. This month we'll be reading
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. Books are available at the library's circulation counter free of cost AND are now available as an eBook through their RiverShare Digital Library Catalog. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Thursday, May 25, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Books BeTween Bites. Calling everyone in 4th-6th grade! Join them if you like reading, hanging out with cool people, & having fun. Pick up your copy of
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson at the library & join us to discuss the book, eat snacks,
and meet some REAL roller derby players! 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
May 25-29, 10am-4pm: Iowa History 101 RV on Levee in LeClaire, Iowa. The RV will be parked on the Levee in LeClaire, Iowa and open to the public May 25-29. The
State Historical Society of Iowa's new "Iowa History 101" mobile museum is a bright blue, custom-built Winnebago that travels the state's highways and back roads to share stories from the past. The museum on wheels currently houses a 300-square-foot exhibition called "Iowa History 101" and is filled with artifacts from the State Historical Society's collection.
www.visitleclaire.com
Friday, May 26, 2pm: LeClaire Community Library - Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and they will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
May 26: Live music at Wide River Winery Courtyard by the Lonely Goats.
May 26-29: Twilight Riverboat Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm 3pm
$16 adults, $8 children (4-12), Free 3 & under but must have a ticket. What better way to see the river than from the deck of an old-fashioned riverboat! Treat yourself to a 1-½ hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat Twilight. These cruises will depart and return from the Port of LeClaire IA. Trip includes captivating Captain's narration and commanding views of the river, its wildlife, and quaint river towns. Cash bar and Gift Shop available. Complimentary coffee, tea, lemonade and water are available. There will be no food or snacks available, however, passengers are welcome to bring a sack lunch aboard. Sorry no coolers allowed. For online cruise reservations, go to:
https://riverboattwilight.starboardsuite.com/choose-date
Tuesday, May 30, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Preschool Explorers. Explore a new science theme each month at the library - May's theme is Music & Sound! Come in for a fun story time and hands-on exploratory stations. This program will take the place of Family Story time and is best for children aged 3-7. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
June
Wednesday, June 7, 4-8pm: Wine Women Wednesday Vendor Event - Let's Go Girls w/Rhonda. This Wine Women Wednesday Vendor Event will be held at LeClaire Holiday Inn Express (1201 Canal Shore Dr. SW) on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Vendors: Gliz & Glam, Mary Kay, Tupperware, and more. A wine night along with a little shopping for that ladies' night out. Contact Rhonda at 309-945-3621 for more information.
Wednesday, June 14, 4-8pm: Wine Women Wednesday Vendor Event. This Wine Women Wednesday Vendor Event will be held at LeClaire Holiday Inn Express (1201 Canal Shore Dr. SW). This is a monthly event for LuLaRoe; they will have several vendors for LLR, Glitz & Glam, Tupperware, Mary Kay, plus Wine. What a great night out - Wine and Shopping with Direct Sales. Contact Rhonda at 309-945-3621 for more information.
News
The
Buffalo Bill Museum is open Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm. While visiting, check out the fun items in their Gift Shop including Buffalo Bill Sarsaparilla and yummy chocolate "Buffalo Pies"!
Dwellings is open on Mondays from 10am - 3pm in addition to their regular hours. If you're ready for Spring, stop in and see all the new merchandise from market in Atlanta. The store is blooming!
Have you been to the
Isabel Bloom store lately? You will love their new garden designs, just in time for Spring - Helping Hands, Isabel's Owls, Heart Bowl and more! And while you are there, be sure to introduce yourself to Gnora the Gnome, Gned's sweetheart!
LeClaire Wine Hop tickets are on sale at
129, 129 N. Cody Road; $20, cash only. On
Saturday, April 29, 4-7pm, browse 14 locations for wine and food samples and receive a commemorative wine glass. Find more information on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/237427610029905/
2017 Save the Date!
April
7 First Friday
15 Trivia at Civic Center
22 Cars & Coffee
29 Wine Hop
May
5 First Friday
5 Derby Hat Parade
5-6 Cinco de Mayo at Blue Iguana
20 LiveFit with Lupus "Hills of the QC" Race & Festival
20 RVOC Big Wheel Races & Pancake Breakfast
20 Trivia at Civic Center
TBD Cars & Coffee
24-29 Iowa History 101 RV
26-29 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm 3pm
June
2 First Friday
2 Live music starts at Wide River Winery Tasting Room
2-3 City-wide Garage Sales
10 Food Truck Fight on the Levee
TBD Cars & Coffee
17 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm 3pm
TBD
10th Annual John Boesch Memorial Golf Outing for Museum
July
7 First Friday
TBD Cars & Coffee
15 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm 3pm
August
4 First Friday
5 Heartland British Auto Fest
10-12 Tug Fest
TBD Cars & Coffee
19 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm 3pm
26 Vettes on the River
September
1 First Friday
16 Trivia at Civic Center
TBD Cars & Coffee
TBD Dogtoberfest
16 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm
16 Twilight Dinner Cruise with Chamber
October
6 First Friday
8 Apple Fest
21 Trivia at Civic Center
21 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm 3pm
28 Witches' Walk & Costume Parade
November
3 First Friday
18 Trivia at Civic Center
25 Small Business Saturday
December
1 First Friday
1-3 Christmas in LeClaire
2 Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run/Walk
2 First Saturday
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LeClaire, Iowa is located at the intersection of Highway 67/Great River Road and Interstate 80 at exit 306. This charming town is just a scenic 2 minute drive to Lock & Dam 14, just off of highway 67, along the Mississippi River. Lock and Dam 14 is only a few miles from all the LeClaire hotels and is known for some of the BEST eagle watching & photography in the country.
LeClaire is a quaint river town full of historic surprises. LeClaire offers the Twilight Riverboat 2 day Adventures, Mississippi River Distilling Company, The Buffalo Bill Museum, unique shopping and wonderful restaurants, which make LeClaire the must visit town in the Quad Cities area.
LeClaire is only 30 minutes from the Quad Cities International Airport and is also the home base location for Mike Wolfe, owner of "Antique Archaeology" and the host of "American Pickers," a cable TV show on the History Channel.
LeClaire has award winning hotels, guest houses, and bed and breakfasts with views of the Mississippi River.
If you're looking for charming and friendly, the downtown shops in LeClaire will delight you.
Also, If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Tourism Manager at 563-289-4242 x 61135 or email: [email protected]
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