WE ARE CLOSED TODAY, OCtober 15th. See you tomorrow for GOTH NIGHT at 7 PM!
HELP US Raise $150K to Secure Our Museum’s Future
322 N BRADY Street
DAVENPORT, IOWA
KENTUCKY FRIED TAKEOVER SHOWS ON 11/13 & 11/14 have been postponed - Stay tuned for updates
Featured Events
Kick off your Halloween festivities with Pride in Motion’s Monster Bash costume party at Ecdysiast Arts Museum!
Get into the spirit of the season with DJ Glorified Jukebox, who will be playing your favorite spooky tunes.
Dannie Diesel will be Go-Go dancing at 8 PM & 9 PM!
Friday, October 23rd
7 PM - 11 PM
FREE! No cover
21+ only ~ there will be mocktails & cocktails!
Costumes Encouraged!
Ecdysiast Arts Museum
322 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA
Join us for BOOlly Dance Meets BOOlesque on Saturday, Oct. 24th! A special interactive Halloween edition of our Belly Dance Meets Burlesque show featuring:
Headliner: Samantha Karadsheh
Feature Dancer: Mac Ja’La
Feature Performer: Chocolate Yoga (NEW addition to the lineup!)
Presenting: Entity Nocturna
Host: Dannie Diesel
Headlined by Samantha Karadsheh and hosted by our very own Dannie Diesel, Belly Dance Meets Burlesque has become one of our most popular event series. Get your ticket today and see what everyone has been talking about!
Saturday, October 24th
Door time: 6 PM
Showtime: 7 PM
Ticket info: $15 in advance or $25 on show day
Early Bird Pricing of $15 will end on October 23rd at 11:59 PM. After that, tickets will be $25
Tickets can be purchased at the door on show day
21+ Only
At Ecdysiast Arts Museum
322 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA
On Friday, October 30th, at the magical hour of 8 PM, the Ecdysiast Arts Museum exhibits will come to life for an evening of history, storytelling, and dance! Featuring Samantha Karadsheh as Little Egypt and Dannie Diesel as Chantel Capri.
Friday, October 30th
Doors at 7 PM
Show at 8 PM
Tickets $25
The bar will be open for snacks, mocktails & cocktails!
21+ Only
322 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA
Look for our pink door!
Calling all vintage collectors and enthusiasts! We will be having a vintage Frederick’s of Hollywood lingerie trunk show and fashion show on Wednesday, November 18th.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne and get an exclusive, up-close view of Danielle Colby’s rare Frederick’s of Hollywood lingerie collection, and shop a curated selection from it.
Dance Party to follow!
Wear your favorite lingerie look! (encouraged but not required).
Door Time: 5:00 PM
Fashion Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets $20
If you purchase an item at the show, you will get $20 off your purchase at checkout.
Hosted by Dannie Diesel
At Ecdysiast Arts Museum in Downtown Davenport, IA
322 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA
HIPS & SIPS:
November 15th from 4 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us on Sunday, November 15th, for A fundraising belly dance class benefiting injured and displaced Palestinian children.
This event will raise funds for HEAL Palestine - a nonpolitical, nonreligious U.S.-registered nonprofit founded in 2024 to deliver urgent relief and long-term support to Palestinian children and families.
Through its four pillars—Health, Education, Aid, and Leadership—HEAL Palestine provides critical care and resources while centering grassroots leadership and community-led recovery. Its work is rooted in dignity, resilience, and the belief that every child deserves the chance to heal and thrive.