Events Calendar

Planetarium and geology museum open house

Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public for an evening of stargazing and space shows. The planetarium, located at 820 38th Street, Rock Island, will be open from 8:30 p.m.

Senior show '24

Works by art history, graphic design, and studio art majors will be shown through May 12, 2024.

'Our Country's Good'

Set against the backdrop of Australia's penal colony in the late 18th century, this thought-provoking drama is a poignant examination of the redemptive power of theatre.

Student recital: John Flannery, piano

Senior John Flannery, a music performance-piano, music composition and music education major from Washington, Iowa, will perform a piano recital.

Augustana Concert Band concert

The Augustana Concert Band will perform, directed by Dr. Tony Oliver.

Augustana Percussion Ensemble concert

The Augustana Percussion Ensemble will perform, directed by Dr. Tony Oliver.

Roys Lecture: Chef Joseph Yoon, Edible Insect Ambassador

Chef Joseph Yoon, world-renowned chef and thought leader in entomophagy, or eating insects, will share the science of insects with the sustainability and health aspects of eating insects.

Swedish-American Genealogy Club: 'Research in Östergötland'

The Swenson Center and Head of Genealogical Services Jill Seaholm invite you to a virtual Swedish-American Genealogy Club meeting. The club will talk about resources available for Östergötland research.

The event is free for Swenson Center members and $10 for non-members.

Nordic Book Club: 'The Book of Eels'

Join the Swenson Center's monthly book club to discuss books on Nordic topics or by Nordic authors. 

Augustana Symphonic Band concert

The Augustana Symphonic Band will perform, directed by Dr. James Lambrecht.