Beat the winter blues with fun in LeClaire this month! Enjoy First Friday and Taste of LeClaire. Also find Rock Star Bingo, live music, wine tastings, and fresh merchandise at the shops! There are plenty of great spots to wine, dine, tour and shop every day in LeClaire. Be sure to browse the whole newsletter and start making plans to #VisitLeClaire today! More information about LeClaire, Iowa, can be found on our website at:
www.visitleclaire.com.
Thursday, February 28, 6pm: Faithful Pilot Wine Class.
Faithful Pilot announces an all new, all exciting, all fun Wine Class lineup for 2019! The QC's only monthly wine & food educational experience is great for those who know wine - but better if you're just trying to know more. 4 Flights $35. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve your spot. Enjoy Great Food, Great Wine & Great Times!
FEBRUARY | Name The Wine Region | The "Tells" of Blind Tasting
MARCH | WINE-ing When The Weather Gets Great
APRIL | Continental Divide
MAY | The Judgment of Paris
JUNE | Time in a Bottle | Aged Wines
Friday, March 1, 5pm: Bela is celebrating their Grand Reopening
with a LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at 5pm and Open House until 8pm. Celebrate all weekend with complimentary snacks, drinks, and free giveaways. And join them for "Taste of LeClaire" on Saturday, March 2!
Friday, March 1: First Friday.
We celebrate First Friday EVERY month!
* Bela
is open until 8pm with Grand Reopening - snacks, drinks, and freebies! Ribbon Cutting at 5pm.
* Blue Iguana
is celebrating with a drink special.
* Faithful Pilot
has live music from 8-11pm with Bobby Ray Bunch and Brad Love.
* Grasshoppers
is open late.
* Green Tree Brewery
has live music from 8-11pm by Doug Brundies.
* LeClaire Olive Oil Co.
is open late.
*
Mississippi River Distilling Co. and Cody Road Cocktail House:
- Chef Steph will have Cody Road Barrel Old Fashioned Blondies Bourbon and Cody Road Maple Pork for you to try from 5-8pm.
- At the bar, try their new Cody Road Barrel Old Fashioned in a bottle and an Iowish Whiskey Sour to get you ready for St Patrick's Day.
- They'll have live music in the distillery from 7-10pm by Scott Stowe.
* Razzleberries
is open late.
* The Shameless Chocoholic
is open late with their Fudge Friday special - buy one block of fudge and get another one 1/2 off!
* Wide River Winery Tasting Room
is open until 8pm with wine and savory dip samples.
Saturday, March 2, 9am-5pm: Flea Market
at the LeClaire Civic Center. Sample "What BBQ" from noon-5pm and enjoy live music by Jean Duncan and the Front Porch Pickers from 1-3pm.
Saturday, March 2, 1-4pm: Enjoy a "Taste of LeClaire!"
Receive FREE food and/or beverage samples* from various shops, restaurants, and bars. Discover many great tastes during Taste of LeClaire!
*Participants and offerings subject to change without notice.
Participating businesses include:
Artswork - homemade cracker sample from The Crane & Pelican Cafe
Aunt Hatties
- What BBQ & Bar King Cake sample
Saturday, March 2, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery
has live music by Ruby & Donovan.
Friday, March 8, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery.
Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer! What is Rock Star Bingo? Just like "regular" bingo, but they replace bingo numbers, like "B16", with parts of songs. If you know the song title (no phones, devices or apps - basically no cheating), then place a bingo chip on that square. Get 5 squares in a row and you're a winner! Presented by Think & Drink Entertainment
Saturday, March 9, 7:30pm: Cocktail Cinema at Mississippi River Distilling Company - "Old School".
What would be more fun than enjoying a delicious cocktail on the distillery floor with a classic comedy? They have the cocktails, you bring your friends, some food or order a pizza. Movies are free of charge. No reservations.
Saturday, March 9, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery
has live music by Greg & Rich.
Sunday, March 10, 11am-6pm:
Wide River Winery is hosting their "Luck of the Irish Wine Trail" at all three locations. $15 per person or $35 per person with party bus (16 tickets available for bus).
Small plates paired with 2 wines at each location. 1776 E. Deer Creek Rd., Clinton - Appetizer; 106 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire - Main course; 1128 Mound St., Davenport - Dessert. For more information and to purchase tickets go to:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2203959483191395/
Friday, March 15, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery.
Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer! What is Rock Star Bingo? Just like "regular" bingo, but they replace bingo numbers, like "B16", with parts of songs. If you know the song title (no phones, devices or apps - basically no cheating), then place a bingo chip on that square. Get 5 squares in a row and you're a winner! Presented by Think & Drink Entertainment
Saturday, March 16, 2-5pm: Royal-Tea
will have an open mic set up. Message them for a slot, or just show up ready to do your thing. Music, Poetry, and family friendly comedy are all welcome.
Saturday, March 16, 6pm/7pm: Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center
.
Doors open at 6pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. $10 per person / 8 people (maximum) at a table. 10 mulligans for $10 and a double down for $10 which doubles your points on one round. To reserve tables, call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or e-mail
[email protected]
Saturday, March 16, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery
has live music by Chuck Murphy.
Tuesday, March 19, 6pm: Green Tree Brewery Euchre Night.
Proceeds will be going to the "Todd Holliday benefit". $10 buy-in. Sign ups start at 6pm, games at 6:30pm. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, as well as the "biggest loser".
Friday, March 22, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery.
Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer! What is Rock Star Bingo? Just like "regular" bingo, but they replace bingo numbers, like "B16", with parts of songs. If you know the song title (no phones, devices or apps - basically no cheating), then place a bingo chip on that square. Get 5 squares in a row and you're a winner! Presented by Think & Drink Entertainment
Saturday, March 23, 7:30pm: Cocktail Cinema at Mississippi River Distilling Company - "Hot Tub Time Machine".
What would be more fun than enjoying a delicious cocktail on the distillery floor with a classic comedy? They have the cocktails, you bring your friends, some food or order a pizza. Movies are free of charge. No reservations.
Saturday, March 23, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery
has live music by Tony Hoepner and Friends.
Sunday, March 24, 3-5pm: Faithful Pilot
has 15 wines to taste for $15. The restaurant will be open until 8pm for regular dining. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve a glass for the wine tasting.
Tuesday, March 26, 5-7pm: 129
is hosting
Tuesday Tasting. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve a glass!
Thursday, March 28, 6pm: Faithful Pilot Wine Class.
Faithful Pilot announces an all new, all exciting, all fun Wine Class lineup for 2019! The QC's only monthly wine & food educational experience is great for those who know wine - but better if you're just trying to know more. 4 Flights $35. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve your spot. Enjoy Great Food, Great Wine & Great Times!
MARCH | WINE-ing When The Weather Gets Great
APRIL | Continental Divide
MAY | The Judgment of Paris
JUNE | Time in a Bottle | Aged Wines
Friday, March 29, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery.
Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer! What is Rock Star Bingo? Just like "regular" bingo, but they replace bingo numbers, like "B16", with parts of songs. If you know the song title (no phones, devices or apps - basically no cheating), then place a bingo chip on that square. Get 5 squares in a row and you're a winner! Presented by Think & Drink Entertainment.
Saturday, March 30, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery
has live music by Bobby Ray Bunch and Brad Love.
SAVE THE DATE:
March
1
First Friday
2
Taste of LeClaire
16
Trivia at Civic Center
April
5
First Friday
20
Cars & Coffee
20
Trivia at Civic Center
27
Wine Hop
May
3
First Friday & CED Celebration
4
KenTaco Derby
12
Riverboat Twilight Dinner Cruise
18
Cars & Coffee
18
Shops With Hops
18
Trivia at Civic Center
19
Riverboat Twilight Dinner Cruise
25-27
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises, 11am, 1pm, 3pm
June
7-8
Citywide Garage Sales
8
First Friday
15
Cars & Coffee
15
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
22
Food Truck Fight
July
5
First Friday
20
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
20
Cars & Coffee
August
2
First Friday
3
Heartland British Auto Fest
8-10
Tug Fest
17
Cars & Coffee
17
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
September
6
First Friday
21
Cars & Coffee
21
Trivia at Civic Center
21
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises, 11am & 1pm
21
LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Riverboat Twilight Dinner Cruise
October
4
First Friday
13
Apple Fest
19
Cars & Coffee
19
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
19
Trivia at Civic Center
26
Witches' Walk
November
1
First Friday
16
Trivia at Civic Center
23
Shop Small Saturday
December
6
First Friday
6-8
Christmas in LeClaire
7
Ugly Christmas Sweater 5k
