• Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays WINE DOWN at the Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits
  1:00 - 5:00 P.M.
  Enjoy our appetizer Menu and Wine Specials after enjoying the afternoon in historic downtown LeClaire
  www.faithfulpilot.com
  Menu is House red or white wine $ 5.00
  Small plates:
  Spinach & Artichoke Dip with tortilla point $10
  Grilled Slider with goat cheese & frites $12
  Braised Chix Thigh Crostini with smoked gouda cream $10
  Tomato Basil Bruschetta $8
  Large house or Caeser Salad $6
  Come and have an amazing lunch at the Faithful Pilot.
  
   

• May 18th-20th Spring Market Days Downtown LeClaire...
   

  • Book Sale at LeClaire Library www.leclairelibrary.org
    Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm with a $1 per Bag sale starting at 1pm on Saturday
     Books, music, videos and more at great prices!
     

  • May 18th Friday at 5:30 P.M. Ribbon cutting ceremony for LeClaire Antique and Appraisals new "My Secret Garden", which is behind the store and will feature garden decor, fencing, arbors and potted plants.  Snacks for all and name that fish for the kids.  www.leclaireantiques.com
     

  • Craft and Flea Market a the LeClaire Civic Club
     

  • May 19th Happy Birthday to Ocean Escapes Women’s Relaxation Center! One year old! Celebrate with refreshments, door prizes, product specials, and lavender treats! Join us!
    419 North Cody Road 
    LeClaire IA 52753 
    309-798-9214
    www.oceanescapesathome.com
     

  • May 19 - 10-3 PM "Think Outside the Pot" workshop at Reusable Usables..ways to upcycle and container garden without buying a flowerpot Visit www.reusableusables.org  for more information.
    
     

  • May 19- Girl Scout Workshops - Green workshops for the Natural Legacy Badges at Reusable Usables. Visit www.reusableusables.org  for more information.
     

  • May 19th Book Signing. . . Book Release!  (LeClaire Market Days) when the book launch party will be held at the museum from 1-3 p.m.for the release of The Legend of Tugfest and Other LeClaire Ghost Stories. Light refreshments will be served and some of the authors will read from their story. The book's thirteen ghostly stories include several by museum board members and volunteers as well as a forward by Mike Wolfe. All proceeds from the $10 books, which will be available at the event, will go to the museum.
     

• May 23rd  LeClaire   Community Library  Monthly Adult Book Discussion Group   which meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the LeClaire Community Library @   6:30 PM . Bookmarks listing the reading selections for 2012 are now available at the Circulation Desk or visit our website for details. www.leclairelibrary.org
   

• May 24th: Crop Class at the LeClaire Community Library: Once a month from 6-8pm, community scrappers are welcome to join us for scrapbooking without interruptions and to get ideas! Free; bring your own supplies and snack/drink with lid. Join us June 21st, July 19th, August 16th, September 20th, October 18th and November 15th. www.leclairelibrary.org 
   

• May 24th,  LeClaire Community library Scrapbooking Group: Once a month from 6-8pm, community scrappers are welcome to join us for scrapbooking without interruptions and to get ideas! Free; bring your own supplies and snack/drink with lid. Join us June 21st, July 19th, August 16th, September 20th, October 18th and November 15th. www.leclairelibrary.org
   

• May 26th 25th Anniversary Celebration for the Riverboat TWILIGHT
  Open house at 2pm to 5pm at Trone's Landing. A special re-christening ceremony will be held at 3pm to 5pm. Cake & Light Refreshments will be available
  http://www.riverboattwilight.com/
   

• May 27 - Urban Composting 2-4pm at Reusable Usables
  Visit www.reusableusables.org  for more information.
  
   

• May 31st  Memorial Day   Ocean Escapes will be open 11am -4pm.“Great time for a girl’s day out and a foot soak/massage.”
   

• June 1st and 2nd LeClaire City-Wide Garage Sale Days
  8am-4pm
  Over 50 homes hold garage sales in the city of LeClaire, Iowa. Pick up your LeClaire garage sale maps at Slagles, Schwenkes, BP Gas Station, Caseys, First Central Bank, Ascentra Bank, Black Hawk Bank and other shops in LeClaire.
  
  If you would like to participate, please email the following information to Walleyworld1@gmail.com . Your name, address, telephone number, email and several items that will be in your sale. Maps will be made and distributed on May 31, 2012; to Slagles, Schwenke's, Grasshoppers, BP Gas Station, Casey's General Store. (Email, telephone numbers & names are for private use and will not be given out)

  
   

• June 1st thru the 14th Expressions in Threads is participating in the "All Iowa Shop Hop" .
  This is the first time Iowa is hosting a statewide shop hop and this are over 80 shops that are participating.
  They  will have extended hours for shopping and there are some great prizes.
  You can visit them all or just part of them but what a great "Road Trip" for you and you quilt posse.
  For more information go to www.alliowashophop.com or www.expressionsinthreads.com
  208 S Cody Road
  LeClaire, Iowa 52753
  Phone: 563-289-1447
  
   

• June 1st First Friday Festivities Downtown LeClaire
  5:00-8:00 P.M.

  • Downtown Shops will be open (We will list the specific shops that will be open as the event gets closer)

  • Mississippi River Distilling Company features their "spirited chef" Stephanie with free food samples, free drink samples in the tasting room and bottle specials in the retail area.

  • Live music and other entertainment TBD
    
    
    
    
    
     

• June 6th and 20th Join us for LeClaire Library's new yarn arts group! 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month Knitters, crocheters, needle-pointers, and other fiber artists are invited to join us in the fireplace room for regular informal stitching sessions. Share patterns, tips and tricks, or bounce ideas off each other. All experience levels welcome. Meeting the 1st Wednesday of every month at 1:30pm and the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm.www.leclairelibrary.org 
  
   

• June 14th Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe
  www.craneandpelican.com
  
   

• On-Going Civil War Exhibit at the Buffalo Bill Museum commemorating
  the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War on April 12, 1861.
  www.buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com
  See a portrayal of a Union soldier's campsite and learn about LeClaire's experiences
   during the war. Even pick up some recipes from the era!
  
   

• What's New at the LeClaire Rec Center:
  Details at www.leclairereccenter.com

  • Instructional Volleyball League for Boys and Girls in 5th, 6th and 7th Grades
    Fridays, 5:00-7:00 P.M. April 6th - May 4th; Registration Due by March 16th
     

  • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to form sub-committees that will help plan, organize and run new and current LeClaire Rec Board activities. If you are interested, contact a current board member of email leclairerecboard@yahoo.com
     

  • Adult Drop-in Basketball on Monday and Thursday Nights 7:00-9:00 P.M. $2

  • Adult Drop-in Power Volleyball on Friday Nights 7:00-10:00 P.M. $2

  • Weight Room The entrance opens with an electronic pass key so the Rec Center and Weight Room are accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

  • Tiny Tots - playtime for preschool-aged children - Mondays and Fridays (on PV School days) from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. $1 per kid/family/group

  • Zumba Exercise Classes on Wednesday nights from 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. Drop in $5
    Contact: Sue Johnson, sujozumba@hotmail.com, phone: 563-468-3981.
     

  • Open Gym for all ages Sundays 4:00-8:00 P.M.
    $5 per family; $2 for adults; $1 per child - under 13 years old needs parent
     

  • Monthly Memberships Available
    Includes both gym and weight room access
     

• June 21st: Crop Class at the LeClaire Community Library: Once a month from 6-8pm, community scrappers are welcome to join us for scrapbooking without interruptions and to get ideas! Free; bring your own supplies and snack/drink with lid. Join us July 19th, August 16th, September 20th, October 18th and November 15th. www.leclairelibrary.org 
   

• June 23rd Trivia night at First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire
  Reservations and information: (563)289-4371
   

• June 27th LeClaire   Community Library  Monthly Adult Book Discussion Group   which meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the LeClaire Community Library @   6:30 PM . Bookmarks listing the reading selections for 2012 are now available at the Circulation Desk or visit our website for details. www.leclairelibrary.org
   

• July 6th First Friday Festivities Downtown LeClaire
  5:00-8:00 P.M.

  • Downtown Shops will be open (We will list the specific shops that will be open as the event gets closer)

  • Mississippi River Distilling Company features their "spirited chef" Stephanie with free food samples, free drink samples in the tasting room and bottle specials in the retail area.

  • Live music and other entertainment TBD
    
    
    
    
     

• July 12th Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe
  www.craneandpelican.com
   

• July 19th: Crop Class at the LeClaire Community Library: Once a month from 6-8pm, community scrappers are welcome to join us for scrapbooking without interruptions and to get ideas! Free; bring your own supplies and snack/drink with lid. Join us August 16th, September 20th, October 18th and November 15th. www.leclairelibrary.org 
   

• July 25th  LeClaire   Community Library  Monthly Adult Book Discussion Group   which meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the LeClaire Community Library @   6:30 PM . Bookmarks listing the reading selections for 2012 are now available at the Circulation Desk or visit our website for details. www.leclairelibrary.org
   

• August 3rd First Friday Festivities Downtown LeClaire
  5:00-8:00 P.M.

  • Downtown Shops will be open (We will list the specific shops that will be open as the event gets closer)

  • Mississippi River Distilling Company features their "spirited chef" Stephanie with free food samples, free drink samples in the tasting room and bottle specials in the retail area.

  • Live music and other entertainment TBD
    
    
    
    
     

• August 9th  Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe www.craneandpelican.com
   

• August 9-11, 2012 25th Anniversary Tug Fest Annual Tug-O-War across the Mississippi River, Fireworks, carnival, beer/wine tent Details at www.tugfest.com
   

• August 16th: Crop Class at the LeClaire Community Library: Once a month from 6-8pm, community scrappers are welcome to join us for scrapbooking without interruptions and to get ideas! Free; bring your own supplies and snack/drink with lid. Join us September 20th, October 18th and November 15th. www.leclairelibrary.org 
   

• August 22nd  LeClaire   Community Library  Monthly Adult Book Discussion Group   which meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the LeClaire Community Library @   6:30 PM . Bookmarks listing the reading selections for 2012 are now available at the Circulation Desk or visit our website for details. www.leclairelibrary.org
   

• September 7th First Friday Festivities Downtown LeClaire
  5:00-8:00 P.M.

  • Downtown Shops will be open (We will list the specific shops that will be open as the event gets closer)

  • Mississippi River Distilling Company features their "spirited chef" Stephanie with free food samples, free drink samples in the tasting room and bottle specials in the retail area.

  • Live music and other entertainment TBD
     

• September 7-8th “Wild Wild Wild West Weekend” is being planned by volunteers, and sponsored by the Buffalo Bill Museum.
  According to planners: “Friday Sept 7th 5-8 pm. Moonshine on the Mississippi-(First Friday).
  Saturday Sept 8th 11-7. On the LeClaire Levee will be: Wapsi Wrangler Wild West Show; Square dancing; Costume contest and parade with prizes! (Businesses are encouraged to donate); Old time children's games - marbles, jump ropes etc.; campfire and songs; BBQ- Sneaky Pete's for dinner, Big Dave and Holly's Dairy Sweet for lunch; Kettle Corn; Old fashion crafts - (maybe a quilting bee?) Historic photography; Other ideas include: a Barbershop Quartet, Best Boots Beauty Contest?, and volunteers are invited to share others!
  If interested in participating, or for more information, call the Buffalo Bill Museum at 563-289-5580, and a member of the planning committee will return your call. More details to come in the next month or so.
   

• September 13th Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe
  www.craneandpelican.com
   

• September 15th-16th : Women's Health & Relaxation Day at Ocean Escapes
   Interested in speaking or being a vendor? Call 309-798-9214.
  419 North Cody Road 
  LeClaire IA  52753 
  309-798-9214
  oceanescapesathome@yahoo.com 
  www.oceanescapesathome.com

  
   

• September 20th: Crop Class at the LeClaire Community Library: Once a month from 6-8pm, community scrappers are welcome to join us for scrapbooking without interruptions and to get ideas! Free; bring your own supplies and snack/drink with lid. Join us October 18th and November 15th. www.leclairelibrary.org 
   

• September 26th  LeClaire   Community Library  Monthly Adult Book Discussion Group   which meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the LeClaire Community Library @   6:30 PM . Bookmarks listing the reading selections for 2012 are now available at the Circulation Desk or visit our website for details. www.leclairelibrary.org
   

• October 5th First Friday Festivities Downtown LeClaire
  5:00-8:00 P.M.

  • Downtown Shops will be open (We will list the specific shops that will be open as the event gets closer)

  • Mississippi River Distilling Company features their "spirited chef" Stephanie with free food samples, free drink samples in the tasting room and bottle specials in the retail area.

  • Live music and other entertainment TBD
     

• October 6 & 7, 2012 Apple Fest/Autumn Market Days Details Pending
   

• October 11th Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe
  www.craneandpelican.com
  
  
  
  
   

• October 13th LeClaire Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center benefiting the LeClaire Christmas in LeClaire Committee
  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Participants may bring beer, wine, snacks and soda. Water and snacks will also be for sale. Up to eight people per table. $10 per person with a $50 table minimum. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes.
  
  Contact Chris at chris@ccx.net  or 563-505-6703 for reservations or information. Don't have enough for a full table? Come anyway and we can put you on a table that needs people! You don't need to be a genius to come and have fun!
  
   

• October 18th: Crop Class at the LeClaire Community Library: Once a month from 6-8pm, community scrappers are welcome to join us for scrapbooking without interruptions and to get ideas! Free; bring your own supplies and snack/drink with lid. Join us again November 15th. www.leclairelibrary.org 
   

• October 24th  LeClaire   Community Library  Monthly Adult Book Discussion Group   which meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the LeClaire Community Library @   6:30 PM . Bookmarks listing the reading selections for 2012 are now available at the Circulation Desk or visit our website for details. www.leclairelibrary.org
   

• October 25th, 2012 Hallo-Wine - Wine Tasting Crawl and Silent Auction Downtown LeClaire. Details pending
   

• October 27, 2012 Witches Walk  Costume Contest and Parade
  Annual parade and costume contest for all ages (and pets) in downtown LeClaire.
  Free family event at the LeClaire Levee Pavilion
  
  Costume Contest registration: 11:00-12:30
  Witches Cackle contest: 12:30
  Parade starts – 1pm
  
  Costume contest winners announced at pavilion around 1:30
  
  Activities:
  Petting zoo
  Children’s train rides
  Story telling
  Games
  Music
  
  ONLINE REGISTRATION COMING SOON
  
  The Contestant Groups are:
  Ages 0-2
  Ages 3-5
  Ages 6-9
  Ages 10-13
  Ages 14 and older
  Dogs
  
  We will be giving cash prizes for each group
  
  Some of the activities we will be having are the Petting Zoo, Train Rides, Mikey the Medic, Games , Cookies. 
  

• October 31st - Halloween - Trick or Treating in LeClaire will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   

• November 2nd First Friday Festivities Downtown LeClaire
  5:00-8:00 P.M.

  • Downtown Shops will be open (We will list the specific shops that will be open as the event gets closer)

  • Mississippi River Distilling Company features their "spirited chef" Stephanie with free food samples, free drink samples in the tasting room and bottle specials in the retail area.

  • Live music and other entertainment TBD
     

• November 8th Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe
  www.craneandpelican.com
   

• November 10th LeClaire Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center benefiting the LeClaire Civic Club
  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Participants may bring beer, wine, snacks and soda. Water and snacks will also be for sale. Up to eight people per table. $10 per person with a $50 table minimum. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes.
  
  Contact Chris at chris@ccx.net  or 563-505-6703 for reservations or information. Don't have enough for a full table? Come anyway and we can put you on a table that needs people! You don't need to be a genius to come and have fun!

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• November 15th: Crop Class at the LeClaire Community Library: Once a month from 6-8pm, community scrappers are welcome to join us for scrapbooking without interruptions and to get ideas! Free; bring your own supplies and snack/drink with lid.  www.leclairelibrary.org 
   

• November 28th  LeClaire   Community Library  Monthly Adult Book Discussion Group   which meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the LeClaire Community Library @   6:30 PM . Bookmarks listing the reading selections for 2012 are now available at the Circulation Desk or visit our website for details. www.leclairelibrary.org
   

• December 7th First Friday Festivities Downtown LeClaire
  5:00-8:00 P.M.

  • Downtown Shops will be open (We will list the specific shops that will be open as the event gets closer)

  • Mississippi River Distilling Company features their "spirited chef" Stephanie with free food samples, free drink samples in the tasting room and bottle specials in the retail area.

  • Live music and other entertainment TBD
     

• December 7-9, 2012 Christmas in LeClaire –
  For more information contact: Joyce at 289-4205; Diane at 370-3509 or Vicki 289-3882.
  
  TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
  
  All Weekend - Local Stores Open with Great Shopping Opportunities!
  
  Friday, 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
  Crafts, Silent Auction, Free Carriage Rides, Cookie Tins Sales, Live Nativity, Bazaar, Baked Goods
  
  Saturday,  10:00 A. M. - 8:00 P.M.
  8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A. M. Breakfast with Santa
  Buffalo Bill Museum Tours all day
  12 Noon - 3:00 P.M. Santa's Playhouse
  Crafts & Silent Auction at the LeClaire Civic Center
  Cookie Tin Sales
  Bake Sale
  Free Carriage Rides
  
  Sunday, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
  Free Carriage Rides
  Buffalo Bill Museum Tours
  Craft & Silent Auction at the LeClaire Civic Center
   

• December 13th Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe
  www.craneandpelican.com
   

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