Friday, March 28 • Becoming Led Zeppelin: at Cinema Fairfield. Interviews, performances, and unseen footage provide insight into the origins of the 1960s-70s band and their meteoric rise. 7 p.m. Sondheim Theater, Fairfield. $7 admission.
Friday, March 28 • Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light. New documentary film featuring the Des Moines Art Center’s painting “From the Lake No. 1” (1924). 6 p.m., Des Moines Art Center, Levitt Auditorium, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines. DesMoinesArtCenter.org. Free.
Friday, March 28 • The Acting Company: Two Trains Running. A staging of the 1960s chapter of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, a saga of African American life in the 20th century. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Friday, March 28 • Sona Jobarteh. Renowned for her instrumental mastery, infectious melodies, and captivating stage presence, Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. 7:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Friday, March 28 • Dwight Yoakam with The Mavericks. The Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour. 7 p.m., Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids. CREventsLive.com.
Friday, March 28 • Hairball. Bombastic tribute to arena rock. With the Crushers. 7:30 p.m., BVC, Ottumwa. BridgeViewCenter.com.
Friday, March 28 • The Whiskey Fund. Rock, R&B, Americana, blues. 8 p.m., Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City. Wildwood-Saloon.com.
Friday, March 28 • Katy Guillen and The Drive. Indie-rock duo with an easygoing groove. 8 p.m., The Washington, Burlington. TheWashingtonMusic.com.
Friday, March 28 • Pieta Brown & The Taken Feat. Bo Ramsey. Folk goddess. 7:30 p.m., The James, I.C. Englert.org.
Friday, March 28 • Steve McLain. Classic-rock covers and big-hearted originals. 7:30 p.m., Cafe P, Fairfield. CafaParadiso.net.
Fri-Sat, March 28–29 • Wonderland: An Artfully Mad Experience. Themed bites, drinks, and activities including a scavenger hunt, DIY crafts, and more. 21+. RSVP. Burlington art center, Burlington. BTownArt.com.
Fri-Sat-Sun, March 28–30 • Over the River and Through the Woods. A heart-warming comedy by Joe DiPietro about family, faith, food, and the pursuit of the Italian American dream. Various times, Amana Performing Arts Center, Amana. TKMtheatricalproductions.com.
Saturday, March 29 • Fairfield Indoor Farmers Market. The weekly market offers fresh winter greens, honey, eggs, baked goods, handcrafted items, and food to go. 9-1. Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield.
Saturday, March 29 • Rob Schneider: Rescue Husband. Stand-up comic and SNL veteran. 7:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Saturday, March 29 • Paco Erhard: 5-Step Guide to Being German. 7:30 p.m., Adler, Davenport. DavenportLive.com.
Saturday, March 29 • The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors. In Shakespeare’s quintessential comedy, separated families and mistaken identities delight audiences young and old. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Saturday, March 29 • The Remember Balloons. Created by director/choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson, this dance production breathes new life into The Remember Balloons children’s storybook. 2 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center. DMPA.org.
Saturday, March 29 • CATurday. Enjoy cat stories, cat crafts, face painting, and more. 1:30–3:30 p.m., Muscatine Art Center. MuscatineArtCenter.org.
Saturday, March 29 • Writing a Memoir: Get Started & Keep Momentum. Prompts, discussion, one-on-one coaching with Beth Hoffman, and great food. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Whippoorwill Creek Farm, Lovilia. Iowa-Farm.com.
Saturday, March 29 • Dickie. Folk, pop, and alt rock. 7:30 p.m., The James Theater, Iowa City. TheJamesIC.com.
Saturday, March 29 • Bloomer. Shoegaze. Butterfly World tour, with Worst Impressions. 7 p.m., Gabe’s, Iowa City. WildwoodSaloon.com. Free.
Saturday, March 29 • Burlington Street Bluegrass Band. 7 p.m., WAPAEC’s Hanson Auditorium, Washington. WashingtonAuditorium.org. Free for students.
Sat-Sun, March 29–30 • Thank You Very Much: at Cinema Fairfield. A look at the short life and career of enigmatic comedy legend Andy Kaufman, including unseen footage and interviews with friends and family. 7 p.m. Sat, 4 p.m. Sat & Sun. Sondheim Theater, Fairfield. $7 admission.
Sat-Sun, March 29–30 • Maple Syrup Festival. Syrup-making demonstrations, a look inside the Maple Sugar House, and a pancake and sausage breakfast with real maple syrup made in-house. Various times, Indian Creek Nature Center, Cedar Rapids. IndianCreekNatureCenter.org.
Sunday, March 30 • Marie Curie X-Ray Vision Hands. Learn about scientist Marie Curie and have fun creating “x-ray hands” art, with bones that become translucent when placed on a sunny window. 2–4 p.m., Iowa City Public Library. ICPL.org.
Sunday, March 30 • The Iowa Children’s Museum: Sensory Friendly Night. Adjusted sound levels and limited attendance create a calmer environment for families to explore at their own pace. 6–7:30 p.m., Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville. TheICM.org.
Sunday, March 30 • NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience. A film montage of iconic scenes from over 220 anime episodes, synchronized to a live orchestra performing Toshio Masuda’s original score. 6 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center. DMPA.org.
Sunday, March 30 • Black Violin: Full Circle Tour. Grammy-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse. 8 p.m., Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Monday, March 31 • Iowa City Poetry Slam. Poets compete monthly in a three-round elimination. Sign up 6:30 p.m., slam 7–9 p.m., last Mondays. Coffee Emporium, Iowa City. Facebook.com/ICPoetry-Slam.
Monday, March 31 • WBHS Jazz Bands and IWJO Sextet. Women’s jazz ensemble hosts high school bands. 5:30 p.m., Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City. Wildwood Saloon.com.
Wednesday, April 2 • Champions of Magic: Chasing the Unbelievable. High-energy, humorous magic show. 7:30 p.m., Paramount, Cedar Rapids. CREventsLive.com.
Wednesday, April 2 • Open Mic at Cafe Paradiso. Join in this longstanding tradition of community sharing—from either side of the stage. 7:15 p.m. sign up, 7:30 p.m. mic, Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. Facebook.com.
Thursday, April 3 • Whose Live Anyway? New improv tour. 7:30 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids. CREventsLive.com.
Thursday, April 3 • Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through “The Change.” A hilarious, high-seas adventure filled with hits from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. 7:30 p.m., FACC, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com.
Thursday, April 3 • Mission Creek: TBA. The three-day Iowa City festival opens at Hancher with authors Rachel Kushner and Kim Gordon. Find info and lineup at MissionCreekFestival.com.
Thursday, April 3 • Line Dancing at Wildwood. Lessons start at 6:30 p.m., music by DJ Kountry. Wildwood, Iowa City. WildwoodSaloon.com.
Thursday, April 3 • Darwin Day Event with Chris Jones: The Swine Republic. This 2024 “Great Reads from Great Places” book (Library of Congress) confronts the pollution of Iowa’s rivers and lakes by the agrochemical complex. 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, Iowa City. PrairieLights.com.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, April 3-4-5 • Vegan Dinner at Golden Magnolia. Pay-what-you-may vegan meal every Thurs., Fri., Sat., 5:30–8 p.m. Volunteers are always needed! Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, north door, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield. Menu at Instagram.com/goldenmagnoliasanctuary/.
Friday, April 4 • Fairfield First Fridays. Activities and entertainment around the Fairfield square. 6-9:30 p.m. Fairfield. fairfieldfirstfridays.org.
Friday, April 4 • Tank and the Bongos. This New Orleans ensemble was the 2017 winner of the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. 8 p.m., Wooly’s, Des Moines. FirstFleetConcerts.com.
Friday, April 4 • Seth Hedquist: Agrimusic. Seth Hedquist combines his background in history and music to tell a unique story about Iowa agricultural musicians in the early 20th century in an all-original, 12-song cycle. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Noce, Des Moines. NoceDSM.com.
Friday, April 4 • Black Violin. These two classically trained violinists combine a daunting array of musical styles and influences to produce a signature sound that is not quite maestro, not quite emcee. 8 p.m., Capitol Theatre, Davenport. FirstFleetConcerts.com.
Friday, April 4 • Roman Cadillacs. This band brings a groovy, nuanced classic rock party for a freewill donation. Get up and dance. 7:30 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. CafeParadiso.net.
Friday, April 4 • Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos. A high-energy, all-request sing-along show. 9:30 p.m., The Vue, 328 S. Clinton St., Iowa City. VueRooftop-IC.com/ duelingpianos.
Fri-Sat, April 4–5 • Mission Creek Festival. Annual festival of music, literature, and community featuring talent from near and far. Saturday events include the Lit Walk, Small Press & Literary Magazine Book Fair, ICE CREAM alt. media expo, and author talks. Various times and Iowa City venues. MissionCreekFestival.com.
Fri-Sat, April 4–5 • SPT Theatre’s Sign of the Times: U Turn. A night of sketch comedy and music. 8 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Fri-Sat-Sun, April 4–6 • Hadestown. This Tony-winning musical combines two haunting mythic tales. Gallagher Bluedorn, Cedar Falls. GBPAC.com.
Fri-Sat-Sun, April 4–6 • Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention. Featuring tattoo artists, inkmaster alum, tattooing, music, prizes, and annual pin-up contest. Various times, EMC Expo Center, Des Moines. IowaEventsCenter.com.
Fri-Sat-Sun, April 4–6 • Cedar Rapids Independent Film Fest. Sixty-two films from across the country, all with an Iowa connection. Collins Road Theatres, Marion. CRIFM.org.
Saturday, April 5 • Fairfield Indoor Farmers Market. The weekly market offers fresh winter greens, honey, eggs, baked goods, handcrafted items, and food to go. 9-1. Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield.
Saturday, April 5 • ICE CREAM. 8th Annual IC Expo for Comics and Real Eclectic Alternative Media. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., PS1 Close House, 538 S. Gilbert, Iowa City. PublicSpaceOne.com., MissionCreekFestival.com.
Saturday, April 5 • Make Glass Beads: Intro to Lampworking. Learn the art of lampworking, using a torch and melting glass rods to create various bead shapes. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Beadology Iowa, Iowa City. BeadologyIowa.com.
Saturday, April 5 • Lottery Basket Class. Therese Cummiskey’s last basket class. Eight spots available. RSVP to naturalist@jeffersoncountyconservation.com. 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Jefferson County Park, Fairfield.Saturday, April 5 • Beads on One String Story Walk. Featuring the book Beads on One String by Dennis Warner, families can stroll through downtown Burlington to discover pieces of the story and can make their own beads at the Art Center through April 17. BurlingtonCapitolTheater.com.
Saturday, April 5 • Molly Nova & The Hawks. Molly Nova’s drummer, Turk E. Krause, celebrates his 2025 induction into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. 8 p.m., The Ideal, Cedar Rapids. IdealTheaterandBar.com.
Saturday, April 5 • Steven Berry: Write, Teach, & Screen. Teacher and filmmaker Steven T. Berry gives a two-part presentation: “The Cyclization of Black Films” and “An Acting/Directing Retrospective.” RSVP. 11:30 a.m., Washington Free Public Library. Washington.lib.ia.us.
Saturday, April 5 • Nautical Nerds: A Nautical Themed Burlesque Show. 8 p.m., xBk Live, 1159 24th St., Des Moines. AllEvents.in.
Saturday, April 5 • Spring Book Sale. 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Kalona Public Library, 510 C Ave., Kalona. Kalona.lib.ia.us.
Saturday, April 5 • Grand Opening: Homestead Folk Art Museum. Explore the heritage of folk art, craftsmanship, and the industrial art of the Amana Colonies. Guided tours and live demonstrations by local artisans. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., 4430 V St., Homestead. AmanaHeritage.org. Free.
Saturday, April 5 • Bonaparte Music Bonanza. A fun-filled family-friendly event of music and comedy feat. entertainers from the Tri-Sate area. 5 p.m., Former Elementary School Bldg., 602 8th St., Bonaparte. (319) 520-5385.
Saturday, April 5 • West Coast Swing Dance. 7:30 p.m., Morning Star Studio Ballroom, Fairfield. FB.com/WCSDanceFairfield. WCSDanceFairfield@gmail.com.
Saturday, April 5 • Beads on One String Story Walk. Featuring the book Beads on One String by Dennis Warner, families can stroll through downtown Burlington to discover pieces of the story and can make their own beads at the Art Center through April 17. BurlingtonCapitolTheater.com.
Saturday, April 5 • Bonaparte Music Bonanza. A fun-filled family-friendly event of musical entertainment and comedy feat. entertainers from the Tri-State area. 5 p.m., Former Elementary School Bldg., 602 8th St., Bonaparte. (319) 520-5385.
Sat-Sun, April 5–6 • April Flea Market. Sat. 9–4, Sun. 9–3, Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. (515) 250-5916.
Sat-Sun, April 5–6 • DM Symphony: O Fortuna—Carmina Burana. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center. DMPA.org.
Sat-Sun, April 5–6 • Rug Weaving. Multi-day class. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Teri’s Weaving Studio, 22353 Smith St., Vernon (Keosauqua). VillagesFolkSchool.com.
Sunday, April 6 • Singing Spheres of the Celestial Realm. Greg Palma sings with the intention of opening the heart to love, deep peace, joy, and well-being. 3:30 p.m., Two Eagles Native Designs, 59 S. Court St., Fairfield. $10 suggested donation.
Sunday, April 6 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering every Sunday, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Monday, April 7 • Birdy Brunch. Join Naturalist Austin Roe for a discussion about different warblers, then enjoy a hike in search of some early migrants. 10 a.m.–noon, Jefferson County Park, Fairfield. (641) 472-4421.
Monday, April 7 • Master Gardener Talk: Let’s Grow Natives. Mondays in April, Linn County Master Gardeners share gardening tips. 6 p.m., Marion Public Library. MarionPublicLibrary.libnet.info.
Monday, April 7 • Going Inward with Sounds & Vibrations. Sound bath experience. 6:30 p.m., Prairiewoods, 120 E. Boyson Rd., Hiawatha. (319) 395-6700.
Monday, April 7 • Animation in Bloom: The Films of Ezra Wube. This series highlights overlooked work from Black filmmakers with monthly screenings and discussion. 7 p.m., FilmScene (Chauncey), Iowa City. ICFilmScene.org.
Monday, April 7 • Jared Freiburg & The Vagabonds. Rock & roll, blues, country, and jazz from the 1950s. 7:30 p.m., Paramount, Cedar Rapids. CRCommunityConcert.org.
Tuesday, April 8 • Bob Dylan “Rough and Rowdy Ways” World Tour. The songwriter celebrates his 50-year career with a global tour. 8 p.m. Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport.
Tuesday, April 8 • Scrapbooking Club. Learn scrapbooking techniques including photo layout, page design, embellishment, and journaling. Free. 1–3 p.m., Cedar Rapids Ladd Library. CRLibrary.org. Free.
Tuesday, April 8 • An Evening with Amy Grant: Songs, Stories & Memories. Pop and Christian music icon. 7:30 p.m., Paramount, Cedar Rapids. CREventsLive.com.
Wednesday, April 9 • Food Addiction Group. Discuss the 12 steps as a spiritual solution to food craving, dieting, bulimia, or obsession with exercise. Wednesdays, 6–7:30 p.m., Fairfield First United Methodist Church, Fairfield. FoodAddicts.org. Free.
Wednesday, April 9 • Chris Offutt: The Reluctant Sheriff. The Writers’ Workshop alum and bestselling author will read from his newest book, a continuation of his Mick Hardin thriller series. 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, Iowa City. PrairieLights.com.
Wednesday, April 9 • Open Mic at Cafe Paradiso. Join in this longstanding tradition of community sharing—from either side of the stage. 7:15 p.m. sign up, 7:30 p.m. mic, Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. Facebook.com.
Wed-Thurs, April 9–10 • An Evening with David Sedaris. One of America’s preeminent humor writers, David Sedaris’s essays regularly appear in The New Yorker. 7:30 p.m., Englert Theatre, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, April 10-12 • Vegan Dinner at Golden Magnolia. Pay-what-you-may vegan meal every Thurs., Fri., Sat., 5:30–8 p.m. Volunteers are always needed! Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, north door, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield. Menu at Instagram.com/goldenmagnoliasanctuary/.
Thursday, April 10 • Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour. This “joke machine” is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC. 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Thursday, April 10 • Jimmie “JJ” Walker. With Tim Sullivan. 21+. 7:30 p.m., Mem. Audit., Burlington. BurlingtonRiverfront.org.
Thursday, April 10 • Art of the Cocktail & James Hunerdosse. A unique event that blends together mixology and artwork, followed by music by guitarist James Hunerdosse. 6 p.m., Night Cap and Art Center of Burlington. BurlingtonCapitolTheater.com.
Thursday, April 10 • Chelsey Green & The Green Project. These international Billboard-charting artists break down stereotypes of traditional string playing. 7 p.m., Temple Theater, Des Moines. DMPA.org.
Thursday, April 10 • Mason Ramsey. 18-year-old old-time country boy. With Hallie Kearns. 7 p.m., Wildwood, Iowa City. WildwoodSaloon.com.
Thursday, April 10 • Club Hancher: Gaby Moreno. A Grammy Award-winning artist with a one-of-a-kind sound, no matter whether she’s singing in English or Spanish. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Hancher Strauss Hall, Iowa City. Hancher.uiowa.edu.
Thursday, April 10 • Caitlin Roach with Rachel Yoder: Surveille. Writers’ Workshop graduate Caitlin Roach will read from her debut book of poems, winner of the 2024 Brittingham Poetry Prize. 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, Iowa City. PrairieLights.com.
Friday, April 11 • Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence. Ventriloquist comedian. 7 p.m., Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids. CREvents-Live.com.
Saturday, April 12 • Fairfield Indoor Farmers Market. The weekly market offers fresh winter greens, honey, eggs, baked goods, handcrafted items, and food to go. 9-1. Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield.
Saturday, April 12 • Lady Franklyn Improv Theatre. Improv every Saturday. 7:30 p.m., Willow Creek Theatre, 327 S. Gilbert, Iowa City. WillowCreekTheatre.org.
Saturday, April 12 • Stavros Halkias: Dreamboat Tour. His latest special Fat Rascal is on Netflix. 7 p.m., Capitol Theatre, Davenport. FirstFleetConcerts.com.
Sunday, April 13 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering every Sunday, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Wednesday, April 16 • Open Mic at Cafe Paradiso. Join in this longstanding tradition of community sharing—from either side of the stage. 7:15 p.m. sign up, 7:30 p.m. mic, Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. Facebook.com.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, April 17-19 • Vegan Dinner at Golden Magnolia. Pay-what-you-may vegan meal every Thurs., Fri., Sat., 5:30–8 p.m. Volunteers are always needed! Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, north door, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield. Menu at Instagram.com/goldenmagnoliasanctuary/.
Saturday, April 19 • Fairfield Indoor Farmers Market. The weekly market offers fresh winter greens, honey, eggs, baked goods, handcrafted items, and food to go. 9-1. Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield.
Sunday, April 20 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering every Sunday, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Wednesday, April 23 • Open Mic at Cafe Paradiso. Join in this longstanding tradition of community sharing—from either side of the stage. 7:15 p.m. sign up, 7:30 p.m. mic, Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. Facebook.com.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, April 24-26 • Vegan Dinner at Golden Magnolia. Pay-what-you-may vegan meal every Thurs., Fri., Sat., 5:30–8 p.m. Volunteers are always needed! Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, north door, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield. Menu at Instagram.com/goldenmagnoliasanctuary/.
Saturday, April 26 • Fairfield Indoor Farmers Market. The weekly market offers fresh winter greens, honey, eggs, baked goods, handcrafted items, and food to go. 9-1. Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield.
Sunday, April 27 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering every Sunday, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, May 1-3 • Vegan Dinner at Golden Magnolia. Pay-what-you-may vegan meal every Thurs., Fri., Sat., 5:30–8 p.m. Volunteers are always needed! Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, north door, 200 S. Main St., Fairfield. Menu at Instagram.com/goldenmagnoliasanctuary/.