Thursday, February 27 • Embroiderers’ Guild Demonstrations. Members of the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild demonstrate their embroidery skills every 4th Thursday of the month. 1–3 p.m., National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids. NCSML.org.
Thursday, February 27 • Shelly Belly. Relatible comedy with a touch of naughty. With Jimmy Kimrey. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, Burlington. BurlingtonRiverfront.org.
Thursday, February 27 • Get On Up. SCC presents a free screening of the 2014 James Brown musical biopic for Black History Month. 7 p.m., Capitol Theater, Burlington. BurlingtonCapitolTheater.com.
Thursday, February 27 • Lee Brice. Country hitmaker. 7:30 p.m., Bridge View Center, Ottumwa. BridgeViewCenter.com.
Thursday, February 27 • Stillhouse Junkies. Acoustic adventurers perform an intimate concert with on-stage seating. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Thursday, February 27 • Thursday Night Music at The Lab. Blues and rock. 8 p.m., The Lab, 408 W. Lowe, Fairfield. Facebook.com/theLabinFairfieldIowa. Free.
Friday, February 28 • Cancer Listening Post. Hosted by the Iowa Farmers Union, the event provides an opportunity for farmers, rural residents, and community members to share their personal experiences with cancer and its impact on their lives. Iowa has one of the fastest-growing cancer rates in the country. 4:30-6 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield.
Friday, February 28 • Shamrock Tenors. These Irish music sensations take you on a journey through Ireland’s most beloved classic songs. Bridge View Center, Ottumwa. (641) 226-5350.
Friday, February 28 • John Bush. John has performed stand-up comedy on HBO, Comedy Central, and on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. 7 p.m., Giving Tree Theater, Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com.
Friday, February 28 • Short Film: Fridays. In this dramedy set in the ’70s, when Charles shows up with a surprise for his buddy, chaos ensues. Adapted and directed by Lenore Jones. 8 p.m., Ross Theater, MIU Arts Building, Fairfield. $10. Free for MIU students.
Friday, February 28 • See the Music. Classical music and dance, feat. Des Moines Ballet, Aizuri Quartet, and master pianist Douglas-Jayd Burn. 7:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines. BalletDesMoines.org.
Friday, February 28 • The Claudettes. This Chicago band mixes blues and R&B with punk-rock spirit and film-noir moods to create their seductive sound. 8 p.m., CSPS, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Friday, February 28 • Tab Benoit. Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and guitarist. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Friday, February 28 • Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves. Americana. 7 p.m., Raccoon Motel, Davenport. TheRaccoon-Motel.com.
Fri-Sat, February 28-March 1 • Shamel Pitts | TRIBE: Touch of RED. 2020 Guggenheim Fellow Shamel Pitts’s ten-part dance performance with intimate on-stage seating reframes the boxing ring as a site for a duet rather than a duel. 7:30 p.m., Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City. Hancher.uiowa.edu.
Fri-Sat-Sun, February 28-March 2 • Gamicon Selenium. Annual gaming convention for board, card, and roleplaying games. Various times, Coralville Hyatt, Iowa River Landing, Iowa City. Gamicon.org.
Fri-Sat-Sun, February 28-March 2 • Crooked Path Theatre: Pride & Prejudice. The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert, Iowa City. TheJamesIC.com.
Fri-Sat-Sun, February 28-March 2 • Brenton Skating Plaza. Outdoor skating rink, open nights and weekends through March, weather permitting. Principal Riverwalk, 520 Robert D. Ray Dr., Des Moines. (515) 237-1386.
Saturday, March 1 • 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 1 • Chris D’Elia: Straight Outta the Multiverse. Known for his sharp wit, unpredictable humor, and hilarious takes on modern life. 7 p.m., Five Flags, Dubuque. FiveFlagsCenter.com.
Saturday, March 1 • West Coast Swing Dance. 7:30 p.m., Morning Star Studio Ballroom, Fairfield. WCSDanceFairfield@ gmail.com.
Saturday, March 1 • Southeast Iowa Farm Show 2025. Annual exhibition of ag machinery, seed technology, grain handling, and more. 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, 200 N. Main St., Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com.
Saturday, March 1 • Faith & Four Letter Words. Join Amanda Goodman and Tara Thomas for an empowering afternoon of lunch, cocktails, and live show. Doors open 11:15 a.m., show at 12 p.m., The Heights Rooftop, 901 Melrose Ave., Iowa City. TheHeightsRooftop.com.
Saturday, March 1 • It’s Maple Syrupin’ Time. Use the sugar makers’ tools to tap a tree, visit the Sugar House to learn how sap becomes syrup, and enjoy a taste of ICNC’s real maple syrup. Sessions at 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Indian Creek Nature Center, Cedar Rapids. IndianCreekNatureCenter.org.
Saturday, March 1 • ICPL Book Sale. Shop an assortment of fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, young adult, juvenile fiction, children’s books, DVDs and audiobooks. 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Iowa City Public Library. ICPL.org.
Saturday, March 1 • Kevin Burt. For more than 25 years, Kevin Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest, dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa. 7:30 p.m., Giving Tree Theater, Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com.
Saturday, March 1 • QCSO: Masterworks V: Echos of Exploration. Explore classical musical landscapes inspired by travel. 7:30 p.m., Adler Theatre, Davcnport. DavenportLive.com.
Saturday, March 1 • Pam Tillis. Country music star. 7:30 p.m., Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 N. Main St., Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com.
Saturday, March 1 • Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra: Today & Tomorrow. Rodriguez, Toyama, Holst, and King. 7:30 p.m., St. John Audit., IHCC, Ottumwa. Theottumwasymphonyorchestra@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 1 • The Wilder Blue. Texas folk and old-time country band with stellar vocal harmonies. 7 p.m., Wildwood, Iowa City. WildwoodSaloon.com.
Saturday, March 1 • Tall Tall Trees. Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Savino is a pioneer in the realm of experimental DIY banjo music. 7 p.m., The Raccoon Motel, Davenport. TheRaccoon-Motel.com.
Sat-Sun, March 1–2 • Orchestra Iowa Masterworks IV: A Lyrical Journey. Feat. Steinway Artist and international pianist Lorraine Min. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Paramount, Cedar Rapids, CREventsLive.com; Sun. 2 p.m., Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville. ArtsIowa.com.
Sunday, March 2 • Intuitive Filmmaking. The first of a three-session workshop with video artist Clare Kinkaid. 14+, pay-what-you-can, RSVP by Jan. 28. March 2, 9, & 23, 5–7 p.m., Cloud House at PS1 Close, 538 S. Gilbert, Iowa City. PublicSpaceOne.com.
Sunday, March 2 • Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. 7 p.m., Gallagher Bluedorn, Cedar Falls. GDPAC.com.
Sunday, March 2 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering every Sunday, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Sunday, March 2 • Blue Carpet Bash. Free Oscar-viewing party, with giveaways, prizes, cash bar, and snacks. 4:30 p.m. Blue Carpet walk/pre-show, 6 p.m. ceremony, FilmScene, Iowa City. ICFilmScene.org.
Sunday, March 2 • This Old Barn Wedding Show. Meet area vendors in a small and cozy setting. Free, but RSVP requested. 1–4 p.m., This Old Barn, 1870 Kelp Ave., Fairfield. ThisOldBarnIowa.com.
Sunday, March 2 • Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. 7 p.m., Gallagher Bluedorn, Cedar Falls. GDPAC.com.
Monday, March 3 • Gaelic Storm. Multinational Celtic rock. With Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. 7:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Tuesday, March 4 • The Zerda and The Songs of Forgetting. This series highlights overlooked work from Black filmmakers with a monthly screening and discussion. Meal at 6:15 p.m., movie at 7 p.m., with post-film talk. FilmScene at the Chauncey, Iowa City. ICFilmScene.org.
Tuesday, March 4 • Pink Martini feat. China Forbes. This world-renowned, 12-piece orchestra offers a multilingual repertoire. 7 p.m., Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Tuesday, March 4 • UI Monthly Jazz Jam. Students, alumni, community members, and musicians passing through Iowa City. 7–9 p.m., Wilder, Graduate Hotel, Iowa
Tuesday, March 4 • Fat Tuesday: Dandelion Stompers & Swampland Jewels. Dancing and special NOLA menu. 6 p.m. doors, Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City. Wildwood Saloon.com.
Wednesday, March 5 • Improv Wednesday! 1st Wednesdays, 9–11 p.m., The AlleyCat, Iowa City. AlleyCat.com.
Wednesday, March 5 • 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, March 5 • Gaelic Storm. With Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. 7:30 p.m., Englert Theatre, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Wednesday, March 5 • Trapt. Full-band acoustic pop. 7 p.m., The Washington, Burlington. TheWashingtonMusic.com.
Wednesday, March 5 • 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.
Wednesday, March 5 • Gaelic Storm. With Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. 7:30 p.m., Englert Theatre, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Thursday, March 6 • Drew & Ellie Holcomb. Contemporary American roots artists celebrate their first duo album together. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Thursday, March 6 • Her Steps: Women’s History Tour at Brucemore. Meet the women who shaped Brucemore and changed Cedar Rapids’ history. 5:30–7 p.m., Brucemore Mansion, Cedar Rapids. Brucemore.org. Thursdays in March.
Thursday, March 6 • Lean In: Women in Leadership Conference. Keynote speakers Erik Dominguez and Mayuri Farlinger. 8 a.m.–5 p.m., BVC, Ottumwa. BridgeViewCenter.com.
Thursday, March 6 • Sesame Street Live! Say Hello. Sing, dance, and play along with furry friends. 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., BVC, Ottumwa. BridgeViewCenter.com.
Thursday, March 6 • Ryanhood. Named Best Group/Duo by the International Acoustic Music Awards. 7 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Thursday, March 6 • Sunny Sweeney. 7 p.m. doors, Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City. Wildwood Saloon.com.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, March 6–8 • Rock of Ages: ’80s Concert. Powerhouse vocals and rock-and-roll. 7:30 p.m., Theatre Cedar Rapids Auditorium, 102 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. TheatreCR.org.
Friday, March 7 • Rhythm India: Bollywood & Beyond. Showcasing the vibrant world of Indian dance. 7:30 p.m., Sondheim Theater, FACC, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com.
Friday, March 7 • Mardis Gras Ball. Cocktails, King Cake, and jazz. 6 p.m., Night Cap, Burlington. BurlingtonCapitolTheater.com.
Friday, March 7 • Wine, Food & Beer Showcase. Des Moines Metro Opera’s signature fundraiser feat. dozens of restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries, and distilleries. 6–9 p.m., Des Moines Marriott’s Hall of Cities. DesMoinesMetroOpera.org.
Friday, March 7 • Iowa City Spring Gallery Walk. Self-guided tour of shops and galleries that have curated featured artists and art. 5–8 p.m., Iowa City. Details at DowntownIowaCity.com/events/gallery-walk/.
Friday, March 7 • The Mind Meddler. The Mind Meddler’s comedic mind-reading performances are a huge hit with all ages. 7 p.m., Giving Tree Theater, Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com.
Friday, March 7 • Darrin Bradbury. Nashville songwriter named by NPR as “the rightful heir to John Prine.” By donation. 7:30 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, Fairfield. CafeParadiso.net.
Friday, March 7 • Voix de Ville. An original ever-evolving cabaret produced by Max Wellman featuring jazz arrangements spanning the 1920s to the 2020s. 7 p.m., Noce, Des Moines. NoceDSM.com.
Friday, March 7 • Marcia Ball. Rollicking Texas boogie, swampy New Orleans ballads, and groovy Gulf Coast blues. 8 p.m., Temple Theater, Des Moines. DMPA.org.
Friday, March 7 • Cosmic Charlie: Grateful Dead Tribute. 8 p.m. doors, Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City. WildwoodSaloon.com.
Friday, March 7 • Brandon Santini. A high-energy blend of traditional blues with a contemporary twist. 8 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Friday, March 7 • Josh Turner. Traditional country music. 8 p.m., Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside. RiversideCasinoand-Resort.com.
Friday, March 7 • Shelter House Literary Giants. Featuring music, trivia, a silent auction and performances by local writers. 7 p.m. 860 Quarry Rd., Coralville. ShelterHouse.org.
Friday, March 7 • Songwriter Sessions: Carol Montag & Mark Ridolfi. Hosted by David G. Smith. 8 p.m., Common Chord, Redstone Room, Davenport. CommonChordQC.com.
Friday, March 7 • Alyssa Perry & Daisy Atterbury. Iowa Writers’ Workshop alum Alyssa Perry and poet Daisy Atterbury will read from their new books of poetry. 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, Iowa City. PrairieLights.com.
Friday, March 7 • Trampled by Turtles. Bluegrass. With David Huckfelt. 7:30 p.m., Paramount, C.R. CREventsLive.com.
Friday, March 7 • A Legendary Night of Czech & Slovak Rock with Petr Janda. 7–9 p.m., National Czech & Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids. NCSML.org.
Fri-Sat-Sun, March 7–9 • Mean Girls. Wickedly funny hit musical about a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. Various times, Hancher, Iowa City. Hancher.uiowa.edu.
Fri-Sat-Sun, March 7–9 • Iowa’s Largest Arts & Crafts Show. 250+ exhibitors. Fri. 5–9, Sat. 9–5, Sun. 10–4, Fairgrounds, Des Moines. IowaStateFairgrounds.org.
Saturday, March 8 • 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 8 • Washington Writers’ Workshop. 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Washington Free Public Library. Washington.lib.ia.us.
Saturday, March 8 & 15 • Knitting Class at the Village. Learn to knit or brush up in this two-session class. 12:30–2 p.m., Kalona Historical Village, 715 D Ave., Kalona. KalonaIowa.org.
Saturday, March 8 • Leather for Beginners: Earrings & Bracelets. 9 a.m.–noon, Stuart’s Leather Shop, 605 1st St., Bonaparte. VillagesFolkSchool
Saturday, March 8 • Lady Franklyn Improv Theatre. Improv every Saturday. 7:30 p.m., Willow Creek Theatre, 327 S. Gilbert, Iowa City. WillowCreekTheatre.org.
Saturday, March 8 • Free Second Saturdays at the Figge. Free admission from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. every second Saturday. Figge Art Museum, 225 W. Second St., Davenport. FiggeArtMuseum.org.
Saturday, March 8 • Dear Evan Hansen. This Tony-winning musical takes a look at our complex, social media-filled lives. 7 p.m., Gallagher Bluedorn, Cedar Falls. GBPAC.com.
Saturday, March 8 • Chris Botti. Grammy Award-winning trumpeter. 7 p.m., Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Saturday, March 8 • Heads of State: Vol. 2. Iowa talents Lincoln Ginsberg, Daren Barker, Dillon Rairdin, and Layton White. 7 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Saturday, March 8 • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. Award-winning, California-based blues and rock. 8 p.m., The Washington, Burlington. TheWashingtonMusic.com.
Saturday, March 8 • Muscatine Symphony Orchestra. Howe Foundation Young Artist Winner, “Piecing Together Greatness.” 7–8 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Muscatine. MuscatineSymphony.org.
Sat-Sun, March 8–9 • DM Symphony: From the New World. Feat. cellist Sterling Elliott and celebrating the rich tapestry of American musical expression. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center. DMPA.org.
Sat-Sun, March 8–9 • Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra: Dvorak’s 8th Symphony. Feat. a 21st-century masterpiece for chorus and chamber orchestra, the 2024 Young Artist Competition Winner, and Dvořák’s simply irresistible Eighth Symphony. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Capitol Theater, Burlington; Sun. 2 p.m., BVC, Ottumwa; Sun. 6:30 p.m., Chapel Auditorium, Mt. Pleasant. SEISO.us.
Sat-Sun, March 8–9 • Shelter House Book Sale. Every bargain-hunting bibliophile’s favorite two-day event. 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Old Antique Car Museum, 860 Quarry Rd., Coralville. ShelterHouseIowa.org. Free.
Sunday, March 9 • Patton Oswalt: Effervescent. A brand-new hour of his signature apocalyptic, pop-culture comedy. 8 p.m., Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Sunday, March 9 • 2nd Sunday Garden Forum: Protecting Biodiversity: Avoid Invasive Species. 2–4 p.m., in-person and livestream, Iowa City Public Library. ICPL.org.
Sunday, March 9 • Women in Art & Corinne Stanley Closing Reception. View treasured pieces by Georgia O’Keeffe and Elizabeth Catlett, plus florals by Beth Van Hoesen and collages by Iowa City artist Corinne Stanley. 1:30–3 p.m., Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine. MuscatineArtCenter.org.
Sunday, March 9 • Second Sunday Sound Bath. Experience the soothing vibrations of gongs, singing bowls, and more. 2nd Sundays, 9:30 a.m., Source Vibrations Sound Clinic, Fairfield. SourceVibrations.com.
Sunday, March 9 • 2nd Sunday Garden Forum: Protecting Biodiversity—Avoid Invasive Species. Arborist Nic McGrath presents. 2–4 p.m., livestream and at Iowa City Public Library. ICPL.org.
Sunday, March 9 • Yayoi Kusama Mushroom Collages. Kids can create a colorful collage that imitates Kusama’s mushroom paintings for Women’s History Month. 2–4 p.m., Storytime Room, Iowa City Public Library. ICPL.org.
Sunday, March 9 • Concert for Ukrainian Relief by Organist Gail Archer. 7:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 1000 3rd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapid. (319) 365-1494.
Sunday, March 9 • Mariee Siou. Psych-folk singer-songwriter. With Donnie Coco. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Monday, March 10 • The Corridor Jazz Project. 6:30 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids. CRCommunityConcert.org.
Tuesday, March 11 • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Simply breathtaking modern dance. 7:30 p.m., Hancher, I.C. Hancher.uiowa.edu.
Tuesday, March 11• East Meets West: In the Footsteps Of Marco Polo. Feat. photographer Michael Yamashita. 6:30 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center. DMPA.org.
Tuesday, March 11 • Nacho and Yoyo’s Escapades! This bilingual English/Spanish puppet show follows the adventures of a chihuahua and a circus monkey. 11 a.m., Owl Glass, West Liberty. PuppetsPuppets.org.
Tuesday, March 11 • Mariee Siou. California psych-folk singer-songwriter. 7:30 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. CafeParadiso.net.
Tuesday, March 11 • Fairfield Concert Association: Letters From Home. USO-style show feat. favorites from the 1940s through the ’60s. 7:30 p.m., FACC, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com.
Wednesday , March 12 • Mean Girls. The hilarious musical from an award-winning creative team that includes Tina Fey. 7:45 p.m., Para-mount Theater, Cedar Rapids. CREvents-Live.com. Also March 13 in Davenport.
Wednesday , March 12 • Mirrorbox Theatre: The Rapids. An improvised soap-opera comedy. 7 p.m., 1200 Ellis Blvd., Cedar Rapids. MirrorboxTheatre.com.
Wednesday , March 12 • AlleyCat Writers Slam. Poetry open mic. 8:30 p.m., sign up in person, karaoke after. AlleyCat, Iowa City. AlleyCatIC.com.
Wednesday , March 12 • The Shamrock Tenors. Ireland’s most beloved songs in five-part harmony. 7:30 p.m., Adler, Davenport. DavenportLive.com.
Wednesday , March 12 • The Steel Wheels. Bluegrass and roots. 7 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Wednesday , March 12 • Laura Julier: Off Izaak Walton Road. Julier will read from her River Teeth Nonfiction Prize-winning debut memoir, Off Izaak Walton Road. 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, Iowa City. PrairieLights.com.
Thursday, March 13 • Quad City Arts: Darrah Carr Dance. An innovative blend of traditional Irish step and contemporary modern dance. 7 p.m., Capitol Theatre, Davenport. QuadCityArts.com. Also on March 12 at LeClaire Library.
Thursday, March 13 • The Shamrock Tenors. A journey through Ireland’s most beloved classic songs, in beautiful five-part harmony. 7:30 p.m., Paramount Theater, Cedar Rapids. CREventsLive.com.
Thursday, March 13 • Buckethead. Multi-instrumentalist best known for his diverse styles spanning thrash guitar, fingerpicking, and slap guitar. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org. Also on Wed. 12 at Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines.
Thursday, March 13 • Cedar County Cobras. American roots and blues from the last century. With Illinois John Fever. 6 p.m., Raccoon Motel, Davenport. TheRaccoonMotel.com.
Friday, March 14 • Full Moon Sound Ceremony. Enjoy a meditative sound bath. 7:15–8:30 p.m., Source Vibrations Sound Clinic, Fairfield. SourceVibrations.com.
Fri-Sat, March 14–15 • #IMOMSOHARD: Flashback. Jen and Kristin dive into all things womanhood, motherhood, and friendship, surviving marriage, fashion, and the tween-teen years. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, HoytSherman.org; Sat. 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, CREventsLive.com.
Saturday, March 15 • 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 15 • Countess Cabaret with Luann de Lesseps. A dazzling evening of glamour, music, and laughs with the Real Housewives of New York icon, singer, and cabaret queen. 7:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Saturday, March 15 • Fairfield Contra Dance. Live music, all dances taught, no partner necessary. Adults and experienced kids welcome. 7 p.m. lesson, 7:30 dance. Morning Star Studio Ballroom, 51 1/2 N. Court, Fairfield. FFADC.blogspot.com.
Saturday, March 15 • St. Patrick Society Grand Parade. 10 a.m. mass at St. Mary’s, followed by the bi-state parade at 11:30 a.m. starting at 4th Ave./23rd St. in Rock Island, traveling across the Mississippi River, and proceeding east through Davenport. 1–4 p.m. Post-Parade Bash at the RiverCenter, Davenport. STPATSQC.com.
Saturday, March 15 • Shen Yun. A brilliant artistic revival and celebration of pre-communist China’s rich cultural heritage. 2 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center. DMPA.org.
Saturday, March 15 • Wine: Off the Beaten Path. Join chef John Hogeland for wine tasting, light food-pairing, and discussion of wines, from France to Iowa. RSVP. 3–5 p.m., Whippoorwill Creek Farm, Lovilia. Iowa-Farm.com.
Saturday, March 15 • Mayhem Haunted House: Shamrock of Chaos. The haunted house is under the control of a mischievous leprechaun for one night only! 6–11 p.m., Mayhem Haunted House, Ottumwa. MayhemHauntedHouse.com.
Tuesday, March 18 • Lasagna Lunch Fundraiser. Plus salad and pie! 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fairfield Women’s Club, 300 N. Court St., Fairfield. (641) 472-3241.
Fri-Sat, March 14–15 • #IMOMSOHARD: Flashback. Jen and Kristin dive into all things womanhood, motherhood, and friendship, surviving marriage, fashion, and the tween-teen years. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, HoytSherman.org; Sat. 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, CREventsLive.com.