Spring has sprung, so let's celebrate in LeClaire! Enjoy Spring Cleaning Sidewalk Sales, Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Brunch, live music, wine tastings, fun events at the Library, and much more! Don't forget to get your tickets for the Wine Hop. Enjoy shopping, touring, wining, and dining, too! Be sure and browse the "news" and "save the date" sections 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 .
March
Now - April 2:
Enjoy Blue Iguana's March Madness Specials - $2 Bud Light Pints & $5 half order of cheese nachos!
Wednesday, March 21, 3-10pm: Faithful Pilot
has ½ price wine and live music starting at 6:30pm by Jordan Danielson
Friday & Saturday, March 23-24: Isabel Bloom
invites you to stop in their showroom and hatch a discount. Simply pick an Easter egg from the basket to receive an
EGG-cellent
offer to use on your purchase! You could win up to 20% OFF! Limit one per customer. In-store only.
Friday & Saturday, March 23-24: D's Smokin' BBQ & Taphouse -
Buy a $25 beer card and get a pulled pork sandwich at 50% off. Valid one special per card.
Friday, March 23, 5-8pm: Enjoy "Five O'clock Friday" at Wide River Winery Tasting Room.
Sample seasonal bites.
Friday, March 23, 5-8pm:
Celebrate the start of the weekend at Wide River Winery Tasting Room with 5 o'clock Fridays. Every Friday night from 5-8pm we will feature samples of tasty, seasonal bites meant to be paired with our wines.
Friday, March 23, 8pm: Green Tree Brewery.
Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and can win free beer!
Saturday & Sunday, March 24-25: Spring Cleaning Sidewalk Sales.
Various businesses participating include: Artswork, Bela has up to 50% off selected items, Flutter has sale items at 75% off, Grasshoppers, Isabel Bloom, Two Gems Boutique has clearance pricing on clothes and jewelry, Unique Creations & Sassy Pants Boutique. On March 24, Crane & Pelican Café will be selling glasses of their Famous White Wine Sangria for $5 and selling BOTTLES of wine from their old wine list for $10-$18.
Saturday, March 24, 10am-6pm: Wide River Winery's Taste of the Caribbean Wine Trail
will be held at all 3 locations, Clinton, LeClaire, and the Village of East Davenport. Visit their tasting rooms to sample 2 wines paired with 2 Caribbean inspired bites at each location. $20 per person includes a $10 coupon towards wine purchase. Get your ticket here:
Saturday, March 24, 7:30pm: Mississippi River Distilling Company's
Cocktail Cinema with Office Space. "I'm gonna need you to go ahead and come in for this..." What would be more fun than enjoying a delicious cocktail on the Distillery floor with a classic comedy? That's what Cocktail Cinema is all about! They'll setup up the screen, tables, the movie, popcorn, and, of course, the cocktails. You bring your friends, some food or order a pizza. Movies are free of charge. They do not take reservations.
Sunday, March 25, 3-5pm: Faithful Pilot
has Wine Tasting.
15 Wines for $15.
Monday, March 26, 7-9pm: Crane & Pelican
(127 S. Second St.) is hosting a button bracelet class.
Remember grandma's button box? It's like that, but multiplied by a thousand. Learn a little button history and let Crafted QC Owner Mary teach you how to make your own hand-pressed, fabric covered buttons! Finish out your design with a variety of vintage buttons (including Mississippi River pearl buttons) and trinkets from our stash. Tip: Have your own fabric, sentimental vintage fabrics or buttons? Bring 'em with! Thin fabrics work best - think quilting cotton and handkerchiefs. Buttons 1/2" in diameter are ideal. All supplies included! Cost is $25. NOTE: Pre-registration is required at www.craftedqc.com/events/leclaire-button-bracelets
Wednesday, March 28, 3-10pm: Faithful Pilot
has ½ price wine and live music starting at 6:30pm by Doug Brundies.
Saturday, March 31, 11am: LeClaire Easter Egg Hunt
at Hollyhock Park, 201 N. 6th Street. Enjoy Easter egg hunt, free food, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and bounce house.
April
Sunday, April 1, 10am: Faithful Pilot
is serving Easter Brunch. Call 563-289-4156 for a reservation.
Sunday, April 1, 1-2pm: Bierstube Easter Egg Hunt.
Monday, April 2: The Crane & Pelican
is launching an exciting New Menu (lower prices, lunch portions, 1/2 sandwiches with soup or salad, and so much more). They are also featuring discounts throughout the week. Monday - 1/2 price Meatloaf; Tuesday - 1/2 price Beer; Wednesday - 1/2 price Wine; Thursday - 1/2 price Cocktails; Friday - Crablegs; and Saturday - Prime Rib.
Friday, April 6, 5-11pm: First Friday.
* Bela
is serving food & drink samples.
* Faithful Pilot
has live music from 8-11pm.
* Green Tree Brewery
has
live music from 8-11pm.
* Mississippi River Distilling Company - live music, food samples, cocktails and fun!
* Wide River Winery Tasting Room
will be celebrating with wine!
Saturday, April 7, 4-8pm: LeClaire Firefighters Association Spaghetti Dinner.
The LeClaire Firefighters' Association will be hosting their 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner at the
LeClaire Fire Rescue Department
, 201 N. 15th St., LeClaire. This is an ALL YOU CAN EAT dinner, so bring your family and your appetites. A goodwill donation will be accepted at the door.
Thursday, April 12, 6pm: The Crane & Pelican
is hosting a Wine Dinner with Wide River Winery's wine. Five courses paired with wine for $40/person. By reservation only; starts at 6pm. Save a spot by calling
563-289-8774
.
Friday, April 13, 5-8pm: Wide River Winery Tasting Room
is having
5 o'clock Fridays on every Friday thru May. Tonight includes live music by Chuck Murphy from 6-8pm.
Saturday, April 14, 4-6:30pm: LeClaire Civic Club's
Annual Swiss Steak Dinner. Tickets $10, $6 for children 10 and under, includes baked potato, vegetable, dessert and drink. Public welcome. Tickets on sale now; contact Ron 563-289-5259 or any club member for tickets.
Saturday, April 21, 7:30pm: Mississippi River Distilling Company's
Cocktail Cinema with Caddyshack. "Cannonball coming!" What would be more fun than enjoying a delicious cocktail on the Distillery floor with a classic comedy? That's what Cocktail Cinema is all about! They'll setup up the screen, tables, the movie, popcorn, and, of course, the cocktails. You bring your friends, some food or order a pizza. Movies are free of charge. They do not take reservations.
Saturday, April 28, 4-7pm: Wine Hop*.
Purchase tickets at 129 Wine Bar during their business hours for your commemorative Wine Hop wine glass and access to samples of amazing wine and food at 17 great LeClaire shops! Samples include stops with beer and spirits, too! Tickets are $20 per person, cash only. *Must be 21 and older to participate.
Other News:
Check out Blue Iguana's new Spring Menu with fresh seafood options available Friday-Sunday.
Breakfast at Berries
is open at 1295 Eagle Ridge Road (near Slagle's grocery store). Hours are Wednesday thru Sunday, 6am-1pm.
Buffalo Bill Museum
now has
summer hours 9am-5pm Monday through Saturday. Noon to 5pm on Sundays.
D's Smokin' BBQ & Taphouse
offers delivery! LeClaire city limits - $10 minimum order with free delivery. Princeton, Pleasant Valley, Rapid City, and Port Byron - $20 minimum with a $5 delivery charge. Delivery available from Sunday - Thursday, 5pm-8pm; Friday and Saturday, 5pm-10pm. Also serving breakfast from 8-11am, Saturday & Sunday. Find their menus on Facebook.
Flutter's
hours for April are Wednesday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-4pm.
Mississippi Cottage Antiques'
has original art from local artists and unique antique items from delicate glass to mission furniture. Their store is a journey worth taking, and the coffee is always hot!
Join the Mississippi River Distilling Company and Cody Road Cocktail House "Cocktail Cruise!" If you've been to the Cody Road Cocktail House, you know how exciting and somewhat overwhelming the giant wall of cocktail choices can be. They always have 20 different feature cocktails on the menu. It's a tough choice because they are all delicious! Once you've tried one and you love it, then it's hard to veer off from a home run and try another. They want to encourage you to take a tour of all the cocktails on the menu. Each of the 20 cocktails will be numbered on the "Cocktail Cruise" card. Order each cocktail and have your card stamped. Fill it up and get free stuff and discounts in their store. Stay tuned to their Facebook page for more information.
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Join in on the fun at the LeClaire Community Library!
- Wednesday, March 21 at 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Mini Makers. Sensory play encourages toddlers to explore and get to know the world around them. Go to the library to make a mess, have fun, and experience new things on the third Wednesday of every month. This program is best for ages 10 months to 3 years.
- Friday, March 23 at 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.
- Saturday, March 24 at 11am: LeClaire Community Library - Buon Appetito (Italian Cuisine with Vanessa). Native Italian, Vanessa Jasper, will teach you how to make lasagna! Class size is limited to 18. Adults only.
- Wednesday, March 28 at 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club. This month they'll be reading Shotgun Lovesong, by Nicolas Butler. 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.
- Thursday, March 29 at 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Murder & Mayhem with author John Brassard, Jr. Local historian John Brassard Jr. will be sharing stories from his new book Murder & Mayhem in Scott County Iowa. Books will be available for purchase.
- Wednesday, April 4, 4pm: LeClaire Community Library - Crafternoon. Come get crafty at the library! This free, drop-in program is fun for all ages.
- Thursday, April 5, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab [2D Needle Felting]. Try your hand at needle felting! We will be learning the basics of 2D felting during the first class of the month. Ages 8 and up are welcome to join!
- Monday, April 9, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Spring Fling Dance Party. Dance the hour away playing fun dance games with your friends! Ages 8-15 are encouraged to come in to show off their dance moves!
- Thursday, April 12, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab [3D Needle Felting]. Once you try out 2D needle felting come to the next classes to work on some 3D projects. Best for ages 10 and up.
- Wednesday, April 18, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Mini Makers - Sensory play encourages toddlers to explore and get to know the world around them. Come to the library to make a mess, have fun, and experience new things!
- Thursday, April 19, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Book Club. Help plan cool events, request new library materials, share what you've been reading, learn about new books, hang out, and eat snacks! For 7th grade & up.
- Saturday, April 21, 11am: LeClaire Community Library - Prohibition in Eastern Iowa with author Linda McCann. Guest speaker and author Linda McCann will share how prohibiton, the 13 year perion in U.S. history that attempted to control the drinking of alcohol, affected Eastern Iowa. From farmers, to bootleggers who brought in liquor from Chicago, to visits from Al Capone, to a gun battle on a two-way highway, Eastern Iowa saw it all!
- Tuesday, April 24, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Junior Explorers. Explore a new science theme each month at the library-April's theme is the Sun!
- Wednesday, April 25, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club. This month we'll be reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. 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.
- Thursday, April 26, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab [3D Needle Felting]. Once you try out 2D needle felting come to the next classes to work on some 3D projects. Best for ages 10 and up.
- Friday, April 27, 11am: LeClaire Community Library - Arbor Day Celebration. Let's Learn about TREES! We will be reading books, making crafts and more to celebrate these very special plants. Activities are best for ages 3-6, but all are welcome!
- Friday, April 27, 2pm: LeClaire Community Library - Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and we will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts.
- Saturday,April 28, 10am: LeClaire Community Library - Community Shred Day. Celebrate National Money Smart Week by participating in our Community Shred Day! A mobile shredding van will be at the library from 10am until NOON. There is no limit on the amount of paper you may bring! Sponsored by the Friends of the LeClaire Community Library.
Save the Date!
April
6 First Friday
28 Wine Hop
May
4 First Friday
26-28 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
June
1 First Friday
1-2 Citywide Garage Sales
16 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
23 Food Truck Fight
30 Kid Picker Flea Market
30 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
July
6 First Friday
21 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
August
3 First Friday
4 Heartland British Auto Fest
9-11 Tug Fest
18 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
25 Vettes on the River
25 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
September
7 First Friday
15 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
October
5 First Friday
14 Apple Fest
20 Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
27 Witches' Walk
November
2 First Friday
24 Shop Small Saturday
December
7 First Friday
8 First Saturday
7-9 Christmas in LeClaire
