Join us for some FREE, fun January events including First Friday, Bald Eagle Day, and the new Taste of LeClaire! Enjoy shopping, touring, wining, and dining year round in LeClaire. Be sure and browse our full calendar of events 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!
January
Through January 8: Enright's LeClaire Super Wash Annual Holiday Promotion!
Automatic carwash tokens on sale 4 for $18 - each token is a $7 value. Tokens may be purchased with cash, check or credit card! Sign up to win carwashes and the "Blue Super Wash Wagon". Weekly winners posted on their reader board. Attendants on duty 9-11am Monday-Friday and 9am-3pm on weekends. Attendants' hours are subject to weather.
Thru January 28, all day: LeClaire Community Library - Winter Reading BINGO.
There is still time to stop in and sign up for Winter Reading BINGO! Each BINGO square contains a reading/library activity.
Every BINGO will earn you an entry into a grand prize drawing! Cover the entire card for a Blackout BINGO to earn a special prize! Grand prizes will be awarded in every category: Family Reader, Independent Reader, Young Adult, and Adult. The program runs from December 12th - January 28
th
. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Friday, January 6, 5:30-8pm: First Friday in downtown LeClaire, IA.
It might be January, but that doesn't slow us down - we celebrate First Friday every month of the year! Enjoy fun, food, live music, and shopping in downtown LeClaire! Shops open late and food and drink specials at bars and restaurants.
- Bela is open until 7pm.
- Blue Iguana has a $4 drink special.
- Faithful Pilot has live music by Jordan Danielsen from 8-11pm.
- LeClaire Olive Oil Co. is open late with olive oil and balsamic vinegar sampling.
- Mississippi River Distilling Company has a special release for the January First Friday! A very small batch of chestnut liqueur made with local LeClaire chestnuts. 100 bottles available in the Distillery only.Deals in the retail shop:
- DEAL #1 - THROW BACK GIFT PACK. They're clearing the shelves of their "throwback" bottle gift sets. All gift sets 15% off (save $7 each).
- DEAL #2 - FEATURE COCKTAIL DEAL. Grab a River Baron Artisan Spirit & a River Rose Gin - Save 15% ($8).
- DEAL #3 - GIFT CARDS GALORE. Spend more than $50 in our distillery store, and get a free $10 gift card to use on your next visit.
- IN THE KITCHEN: Chef Steph will be featuring her "Praise the Lard" pork and beans with Cody Road Rye. For dessert, try her Cody Road Bourbon swirl brownies.
- IN THE TASTING ROOM: Sean is going tropical and healthy with his drink samples. Enjoy the Mississippi Sunset using River Baron Artisan Spirit and the Aronia Rose for a cocktail high in antioxidants.
- Wide River Winery Tasting Room is open until 8pm and serving samples of red wine hot chocolate made with their Pursuit of Happiness wine.
Thursday, January 5, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Biblioteens
. Love to talk books? Can't decide what to read? Hungry for tasty treats? Teens in 7
th
grade and up are invited to the library for a new kind of book club-you pick your own books to read, then we share our most loved (or hated) of the month! 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Saturday, January 7:
Prime Rib Saturday at Steventon's - Chef Juan does it best! Call 563-289-3600 for reservations!
Wednesday, January 11, 11:45pm: LeClaire Community Library - Senior Outreach: Off-site Checkout.
The Library will be partnering with the Milestones Senior Meal Center to provide off-site item checkout! Checkout will be available the second Wednesday of each month at the First Presbyterian Church.
563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Thursday, January 12, 10am:
LeClaire Community Library - Lifelong Learning; Sponsored by Home Bound Healthcare.
Join them for their Lifelong Learning series - featuring activities, events, and educational presentations geared towards the older adult. This month's theme will be Stroke Awareness.563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Friday - Monday, January 13-16: Be A Tourist In Your Own Backyard in LeClaire!
Good January 13-16, 2017. Must show printed coupon or coupon on your mobile device when ordering. Some restrictions may apply.
- Blue Iguana: FREE cheese quesadilla with purchase.
- Buffalo Bill Museum: Two for the price of one admission.
- Holiday Inn Express: $89.95 standard room.
- Mississippi River Distilling Company: 15% off your entire purchase.
- Wide River Winery Tasting Room: 25% off a case of wine.
- See all the deals here! www.qcbeatourist.com/#sort=&type=&city=LeClaire
Sunday, January 15, Noon-4pm: Enjoy a "Taste of LeClaire!"
Receive samples from various shops and specials at several restaurants and bars. Discover many great tastes!
- Samples:
- Aunt Hattie's
- Bela, Soup samples
- Blue Iguana
- Decades, Beef stick and cheese samples
- Grasshoppers, Wine and gourmet food samples
- Jones St Java House
- LeClaire Olive Oil Co., Balsamic vinegar and olive oil samples
- Mississippi River Distilling, Hot Iowish Cream cocktail samples and Distillery tours
- Razzleberries, White Russian Coffee samples
- The Shameless Chocoholic
- Wide River Winery Tasting Room, Samples of red wine hot chocolate made with their Pursuit of Happiness wine
- Restaurant and Bar Specials:
- 129, Coffee and Hot Chocolate 12-2 to warm up
- Bierstube, Wing special $.60 each
- Big Dave & Holly's, Sweet Apple Pork Sliders
- Green Tree Brewery, Winterfest Beer
- Happy Joe's
- Riverview Roadhouse, Burger baskets
Sunday, January 15, 2pm: Enjoy Wings & Things!
Join us for a bald eagle photo and video presentation by local wildlife photographer Burt Gearhart at 2pm at the LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S. Cody Road in LeClaire. Burt will give an all-ages slide and video presentation and lecture that will reveal many interesting discoveries about Bald Eagles and their everyday lives in Iowa. See eagles diving for fish, eating while flying, flying with icicles on their toes and much more. Learn to distinguish between immature and mature eagles, what they eat, and why they winter in the area. Attendees will learn about this incredible wildlife opportunity to view and photograph the annual winter gathering of Bald Eagles along the Mississippi River north and south of LeClaire. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees may join Burt at Lock & Dam 14 to view and photograph the Eagles of LeClaire. Burt's prints that celebrate Bald Eagles, the Mississippi River, and the historic beauty of LeClaire will also be on display. This program is FREE and open to the public.
Thursday, January 19, 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 - attendance earns service learning hours and looks great on college applications! For 7
th
grade & up. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Thursday, January 19, 8pm: Blind Kitchen at Faithful Pilot.
3 ingredients, 2 chefs, 1 hour. Chef competition. 563-289-4156.
Saturday, January 21, 7pm:
Trivia Night in LeClaire is at the LeClaire Civic Center (127 S. Cody Road) and benefits the Buffalo Bill Museum. Tables of 8; $10 per person. Mulligans and refreshments available for purchase. Participants may bring snacks, wine, beer and soft drinks. Doors open at 6:30pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. Door prizes; 50-50 raffle. Call or email your reservation now to Debbie, 563-349-4403,
smith5grand@gmail.com
Sunday, January 22, 3-5pm: Faithful Pilot
wine tasting 15 wines for $15. 563-289-4156.
Tuesday, January 24, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Preschool Explorers
. Explore a new science theme each month at the library - January's theme is Arctic Animals! Go for a fun storytime and hands-on exploratory stations. This program will take the place of Family Storytime and is best for children aged 3-7. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Tuesday, January 24: Blue Iguana
Beer Can Appreciation Day - $2 Cans.
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club.
This month we'll be reading Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall. Books are available at the Library's circulation counter free of cost AND are now available as an eBook through our RiverShare Digital Library Catalog. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Thursday, January 26, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Books BeTween Bites
. Calling everyone in 4
th
-6
th
grade - they are back for the new year! Join them if you like reading, hanging out with cool people, and having fun. Pick up your copy of Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson at the library and join us to discuss the book, drink hot chocolate (with marshmallows, of course!) and hang out. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Thursday, January 26: Faithful Pilot
wine class with Tony Morales $35. 563-289-4156.
Friday, January 27, 8pm: 129
has live music by Jordan Danielsen.
Tuesday, January 31, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Snoozy Storytime
. Welcome back Family Storytime by dressing up in your favorite warm pajamas and bringing in a blanket or pillow! We'll read stories, sing songs, do a craft, & have a special treat. Activities are designed for ages 3-6, though all are welcome. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire.
Tuesday, January 31, 5-7pm:
Join 129 for "Tuesday Tasting". $15 for 10 wines. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve your glass!
News & Special Offers
Bierstube
has the NFL Ticket. Stop in for all the games and enjoy drink and food specials!
Blue Iguana
will have $2.50 Miller Lite & Coors Light cans during all NFL games.
The Buffalo Bill Museum
is open year round: Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.
"Like" Green Tree Brewery's Facebook page and get in on their "Facebook Only" specials!
Letty's Designs & Home Décor
is now offering fresh flower arrangements for pickup or delivery. Hurry in for great holiday selections!
2017 EVENT LIST
January
6 First Friday
13-16 Be A Tourist In Your Own Backyard
15 Eagle Day / Taste of LeClaire
21 Trivia at Civic Center
28 Chamber dinner at Steventon's
February
3 First Friday
18 Trivia at Civic Center, 7pm
21 Bunco at Civic Center, 10am
26 Buffalo Bill's Birthday Party, Noon-2pm
March
3 First Friday
18 Trivia at Civic Center
April
7 First Friday
15 Trivia at Civic Center
TBD Cars & Coffee
29 Wine Hop
May
5 First Friday
5 Derby Hat Parade
5 Cinco de Mayo at Blue Iguana
20 Trivia at Civic Center
TBD Cars & Coffee
26-29 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm 3pm
June
2 First Friday
2-3 City-wide Garage Sales
TBD Cars & Coffee
17 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises | 11am 1pm 3pm
TBD 10th Annual John Boesch Memorial Golf Outing for Museum
July
7 First Friday
TBDCars & 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
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
