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SATURDAY, FEB. 15 Think Iowa City Foodie Festival Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 6 p.m., $55 Tickets to food festivals in Iowa City tend to sell out, so the time is ripe to dive in on this inaugural event and take a chance before it gets popular. This is a small-bite tasting event, with wine and a cash bar. Proceeds benefit the CommUnity Food Bank, Coralville Community Food Pantry and North Liberty Community Food Pantry.
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Wed., Feb. 5 Iowa City Open Coffee, Merge, Iowa City, 8 a.m., Free (Weekly) Siren Wednesday, CSPS Legion Arts, Cedar Rapids, 5 p.m., Free Kevin Bassett at Newbo Synth Group, CSPS Legion Arts, 7 p.m., Free Reading: Tola Rotimi Abraham, ‘Black Sunday,’ Prairie Lights, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free Struggle Jennings w/ Young Zorro, Zef Walker, FOE Savo, Trevin Blackfeather, Wildwood BBQ & Saloon, Iowa City, 7 p.m., $20-70 Talk Art, The Mill, Iowa City, 7:30 p.m., Free Open Mic Night, Penguin’s Comedy Club, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., Free (Weekly) Magic Beans w/ Willy’s Wacky Warehouse, Kids Under Bleachers, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $10-12
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Karaoke with Vidal, Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, Cedar Rapids, 9 p.m., Free (Weekly) Underground Karaoke with Spencer, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 9 p.m., Free (Weekly) Open Stage, Studio 13, Iowa City, 10 p.m., Free (Weekly) Late Shift at the Grindhouse: ‘The House By the Cemetery,’ FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 10 p.m., $4 (Weekly)
Thu., Feb. 6 Therapy Thursday, NewBo City Market, 5:30 p.m., Free (Weekly) Red & Blue Food & Brew, Big Grove Brewery, Iowa City, 6 p.m., $25 Iowa City Meditation Class: How To Transform Your Life, Quaker Friends Meeting House, Iowa City, 6:30 p.m., $5-10 (Weekly) Line Dancing and Lessons, Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, 6:30 p.m., Free (Weekly) Thursday Night Live Open Mic, Uptown Bill’s, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free (Weekly) Daddy-O, Parlor City Pub and Eatery, Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m., Free (Weekly) Reading: Sean Adams, ‘The Heap,’ Prairie Lights, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free Jason Snell: EEG-to-Music, CSPS Legion Arts, Cedar Rapids, 7:30 p.m., Free Jay Owenhouse, Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, 7:30 p.m., $48-78 Live Jazz, Clinton Street Social Club, Iowa City, 8 p.m., Free (1st & 3rd Thursdays) Karaoke Thursday, Studio 13, Iowa City, 8 p.m., Free (Weekly) Mike Doughty w/ Baby Men, The Mill, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $20-22 Hank’s Monthly Moco Jam, Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., Free Greet Death w/ Meth, Archeress, Trumpet Blossom, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $10 Vinyl Swap, Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, Cedar Rapids, 9 p.m., Free (Weekly) DJ Loomer Thirsty Thursday Dance Party, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 10 p.m., Free (Weekly)
Fri., Feb. 7 First Friday: Art Caucus, FilmScene—Ped Mall, Iowa City, 5 p.m., Free The Home Show, Coralville Marriott Hotel, Coralville, 5 p.m., $7 FAC Dance Party, The Union, Iowa City, 7 p.m. (Weekly) Cody James, Wild Culture Kombucha, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free
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A Glimpse of an Infinite Eternal and Ever Changing Ridiculousness, Rozz-Tox, Rock Island, Friday, Feb. 7, 5 p.m., free This show might as well be subtitled, “A Study in Repetition, Rebirth, Redundancy, Recursion …” and so on. The name comes from Lucas Berns’ exhibition, which opens at 5 p.m. Cocktail hour is at 7 p.m. Then another cocktail hour at 8 p.m. The music starts at 9 p.m. with four acts (Aqualife, Haunter, Gabi Vanek, Dog Hairs), plus a final set during which all performers take the stage again. This show might as well be subtitled, “A Study in Repetition, Rebirth, Redundancy, Recursion …”
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The Festival, Renwick Mansion, Davenport, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m., $10-$12 If each edition of this monthly event is a music festival microcosm, call this one the Four-Month Countdown to Chicago’s Do Division Street Fest for its rock and rhythm vibes, courtesy of: Wulfbriar, Kya Angelou, the Common Faces and Jenny Lynn Stacy. House DJ FVTVNV keeps it moving between sets. —MH 392. DJ Milo and SaturnBoi will be there to spin. Join hosts Crunk Chocolate and Ginger CC for this first installation in a series of collaborative events called On Site. —MH
Summer Camp On the Road Showcase, River Music Experience, Davenport, Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $10 Summer Camp is a music festival held annually over Memorial Day weekend, which brings together fans of folk, jam, bluegrass, classic rock, funk, country, EDM and more each year at the beautiful Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Hosted by Scamp alum and local jam band, the Dawn, the On the Road showcases give local bands at each stop a chance to compete for a spot at this year’s festival. Cure your winter blues by getting out to this show to discover a new-toyou local band who you just might get to see in May while you’re eating super heady tacos at the camping stage. —PU
Talib Kweli w/ Sweet Diezel Jenkins, V8 Vast Change, The Rust Belt, East Moline, Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., $20-25 This show is your rare chance to see a hip-hop legend in the Quad Cities. Talib Kweli, the Brooklyn-based MC and lyrical genius, has been releasing music for over 20 years now. Kweli has undoubtedly made his long-lasting mark on hip hop as a legendary rhymesmith, whether you know his work alongside Mos Def as one half of Black Star, solo as Talib Kweli or collaboratively with Common, Kanye, Pharrell Williams and more. Listen closely and digest his messages.
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On Site, Caffé392, Davenport, Saturday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m., $12 Our artists are getting restless early this year. This multiple media pop-up gallery features work from 10 (10!) very different visual artists. The brand new Cat’s Cradle Artisanal Brewing will offer a tasting of their beers alongside the in-house beverage artistes of
Creative Matters Lecture: Rosanne Cash, Hancher, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free Cinch World’s Toughest Ride Rodeo, US Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids, 7:30 p.m., $20-70 ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,’ Theatre Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, 7:30 p.m., $22-45 (Opening night—through Feb. 23) Joe Diffie w/ Boot Jack Duo, First Ave Club, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $20-160 ‘Boeing Boeing,’ Giving Tree Theater, Marion, 8 p.m., $22-37 (Opening night—through Feb. 23) Steve Grismore, Sanctuary Pub, Iowa City, 8 p.m., Free Exile Spotlight Series: The People Brothers Band & Armchair Boogie, The Mill, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $10-15 Anthony Worden & the Illiterati w/ In the Attic, Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., Free Latin Night w/ FUZE, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $5-10 (Weekly) All Sweat Productions: Bob Marley Birthday Bash, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $10 Good Morning Midnight w/ Dark Family, In the Pines, Purple Frank, Trumpet Blossom, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $7 SoulShake, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 10 p.m., Free (Weekly) Sasha Belle Presents: Friday Night Drag & Dance Party, Studio 13, Iowa City, 10:30 p.m., $5 (Weekly)
Sat, Feb. 8 The Home Show, Coralville Marriott Hotel, Coralville, 10 a.m., $7 Family Storytime, Iowa City Public Library, 10:30 a.m., Free (Weekly)
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Cheers to 100 Years—United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties, Coralville Marriott Hotel, Coralville, 6:30, $50 Cinch World’s Toughest Ride Rodeo, US Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids, 7:30 p.m., $20-70 Rosanne Cash, Hancher, Iowa City, 7:30 p.m., $10-65 Five Seasons Chamber Music Festival Presents: Roots of Rhythm, CSPS Legion Arts, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., $15-20 Summer Camp: On the Road Tour feat. Badman, Fried Ice, Levity Music, Megababes, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $10 Ross Clowser, Sanctuary Pub, Iowa City, 8 p.m., Free WIRES Benefit for Australia Wildfires featuring Indigo Trip, Dog Dave, Rosemask, and Matt Bar, The Mill, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $7 The Beaker Brothers, Wildwood BBQ & Saloon, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $10-20 Miles Over Mountains w/ Sneezy Dollars, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $10 Elation Dance Party, Studio 13, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $5 (Weekly) Koop & Company, Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, Cedar Rapids, 9 p.m., Free Bijou After Hours: ‘Shadow of a Doubt,’ FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 10 p.m., Free-$7
Sun., Feb. 9 The Home Show, Coralville Marriott Hotel, Coralville, 10 a.m., $7 Sunday Funday, Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City, 2 p.m., Free (Weekly) Winter Wine Party 2020, Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar, Iowa City, 3 p.m., $60 Blue Carpet Bash, FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 5:30 p.m., Free
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The Home Show Feb. 7-9, Hours Vary / Coralville Marriott Conference Center
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Newsboys United, Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m., $23-48 Dope Day, The Mill, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free Rational Anthem w/ Telethon, Devon Kay & The Solutions, inasmuch, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 8 p.m., Free
Mon., Feb. 10 Open Mic, The Mill, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free (Weekly) Comedy Open Mic with Spencer & Dan, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 9 p.m., Free (Weekly) Say Anything Karaoke, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 10 p.m., Free (Weekly)
Tue., Feb. 11 Bijou Film Board Presents: ‘God Loves Uganda,’ FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 6 p.m., Free-$7 Open Mic, Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m., Free (Weekly) Now Hear This - feat. Lincoln and Noel, Opus Concert Cafe, Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m., $12 Blues Jam, Parlor City Pub and Eatery, Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m., Free (Weekly) Weekly Old-Timey Jam Sessions, Trumpet Blossom Cafe, Iowa City, 7:30 p.m., Free (Weekly) Karaoke with Vidal, Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, Cedar Rapids, 9 p.m., Free (Weekly) Dance Party with DJ Jamaican Daddy, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 9 p.m., Free (Weekly) Comedy & Karaoke, Studio 13, Iowa City, 9 p.m., Free (Weekly)
Wed., Feb. 12 Iowa City Open Coffee, Merge, Iowa City, 8 a.m., Free (Weekly) Burlington Street Bluegrass Band, The Mill, Iowa City, 6 p.m., $5 (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) Riff Raff w/ Soultru, 26Ent., Wets & Sueno, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 6 p.m., $25-75 Reading: Michael Zapata, ‘The Lost Book of Adana Moreau,’ Prairie Lights, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free Open Mic Night, Penguin’s Comedy Club, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., Free (Weekly) Underground Karaoke with Spencer, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 9 p.m., Free (Weekly) Jacqui Alpine w/ Frankie Valet, Honey Swell, Trumpet Blossom, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $7 Open Stage, Studio 13, Iowa City, 10 p.m., Free (Weekly) Late Shift at the Grindhouse: ‘Valentine,’ FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 10 p.m., $4 (Weekly)
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Calexico w/ Iron & Wine, Hoyt Sherman Auditorium, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., $35-50 It’s been 15 years since Calexico and Iron & Wine released their collaborative EP, In the Reins. I remember cashing my impressive $6.25/hour prep cook paychecks and buying the album with a grip of other Sub Pop and Saddle Creek CDs. As far as I can tell, that era of early 2000s experimentation was directly responsible for the entire indie-folk genre as we’ve come to know it. Now, nearly 15 years later, Calexico and Iron & Wine have once again teamed-up to deliver their new album, Years to Burn, with a tour that will bring the bands to Hoyt Sherman Place on Feb. 13.
Plack Blague w/ Traffic Death, Dryad, voiddweller, Vaudeville Mews, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., $10 Plack Blague live shows are like none other. They are often aggressive, loud and overtly sexual, seamlessly marrying together aspects of EDM with various metal and hardcore microgenres. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based dance-noise project has been crafting their leatherbound industrial beats for nearly 20 years, and in the process Plack Blague has developed a cult following among both musically and sexually experimental communities across America. Des Moines has become a consistent stop and their annual tour, and this year brings Plack Blague into town for what is sure to be an intimate pre-Valentine’s Day party at the Vaudeville Mews.
Cupid’s Lounge: A Valentine’s Musical Variety Show, Vaudeville Mews, Feb. 14, 6 p.m., $8-65 For Valentine’s Day this year, the Vaudeville Mews is hosting a musical variety show that will feature a packed bill of local bands performing short skits wherein they cover their favorite love songs. The show will be hosted by the comedy couple powerhouse of Ramona and Derek Muse Lambert, who will be cracking jokes, setting the scenes and keeping the love vibes strong between sets. Exile Brewing is sponsoring the event with a selection of hand-picked kegs, and portrait photos will be provided by Annick Sjobakken. Champagne, chocolate and flowers are also available via a limited number of VIP tickets if you’re feeling particularly sappy.
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Hustle & Motivate Pt. 1, xBk Live, February 15, 6 p.m., $10-15 The variety show is an underutilized entertainment style, so I appreciate the scope of these massive hip-hop shows. Part one of Hustle & Motivate will feature musical performances from Entre’ Luche’, Spayce Botts, Tyler Rootz, Octoba 7ven and Nova Caine. There will also be dance performances throughout the night and a set from the Isiserettes Drill and Drum Corps. New clothing will be on display from Made4Mankind Clothing, who are hosting the event alongside SnapCity Salon. There’s a little bit of something for everyone, but they’re calling it a “Networking Event” so I suppose that’s kind of the point. —Trey Reis
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Thu., Feb. 13 Cedar Rapids Grant Information Session, CSPS Legion Arts, Cedar Rapids, 5 p.m., Free (RSVP required) Galentine’s Day, Big Grove Brewery, Iowa City, 5:30 p.m., Free Pride at FilmScene: ‘Kiki,’ FilmScene—Ped Mall, Iowa City, 6 p.m., $8-10.50 Reading: Thomas Cook, ‘Clubfoot: The Quest for a Better Life for Millions of Children,’ Prairie Lights, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free The Texas Tenors, Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, 7:30 p.m., $40-65 Ritmocano Album Release Show, The Mill, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $5-7 [iHearIC] Sneezy Dollars w/ Prodagy, Diviin Huff, Will Yager, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 8 p.m., Free UG Sounds 001: Tripzy Leary w/ Too Peace, MixedMind b2b MOGLI, 40hz, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $10
Fri., Feb. 14 Old Creamery Theatre Presents: ‘Wheel of Murder,’ Price Creek Event Center, Amana, 6 p.m., $52 (Opening night—through Mar. 8) Friday Night Out, Ceramics Center, Cedar Rapids, 6:30 p.m., $40 (2nd Friday) Dan Hubbard, Artisan’s Sanctuary, Marion, 7 p.m., $10 Blake Shaw, Wild Culture Kombucha, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free Grayscale w/ Hot Mulligan, WSTR, Lurk, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 7 p.m., $18-22 ‘Evita’: In Concert, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Coralville, 7:30 p.m., $14-29 (Opening night— through Feb. 16) ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,’ Rich Heritage of Cedar Rapids Theatre, Cedar Rapids, 7:30 p.m., $16-19 (Opening night—through Feb. 22) Heywood Banks, Penguin’s, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., $23-25
The Second City: Laughing For All The Wrong Reasons, Englert Theatre, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $32.50- 37.50 ‘Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus’ Live!, Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., $60 Cole “The Piano Man” Thomas, Sanctuary Pub, Iowa City, 8 p.m., Free The Great Divide w/ Palomino Band, Wildwood BBQ & Saloon, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $20-30 Cheek to Cheek Valentine’s Day Burlesque, The Mill, Iowa City, 8:30 p.m., $10-35 Bijou After Hours: ‘Nude on the Moon,’ FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 10 p.m., Free-$7 Rebellion Burlesque: Morals & Misdeeds, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 10:30 p.m., $10-15
Sat., Feb. 15 Run of the Mill Theatre Variety Show Fundraiser w/ DVIP, The Mill, Iowa City, 6 p.m., $5 Think Iowa City Foodie Festival, Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 6 p.m., $55 The Bluetone Jazz Collective, Sanctuary Pub, Iowa City, 6 p.m., Free Material Oracle, Public Space One, Iowa City, 6 p.m., Free Korn & Breaking Benjamin, US Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m., $49-89 Hawkamania XIV, Wildwood BBQ & Saloon, Iowa City, 7 p.m., $10 RUBBERBAND: Vic’s Mix, Hancher, Iowa City, 7:30 p.m., $10-45 Heywood Banks, Penguin’s, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., $23-25 The Second City: Laughing For All The Wrong Reasons, Englert Theatre, Iowa City, 8 p.m., $32.50- 37.50 The Pork Tornadoes, Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, 8 p.m., $12-22
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Psymbionic w/ Zebbler Encanti Experience, Gabe’s, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $15-20 Joel Palmer w/ Miss Christine, Ryan Summers, Yacht Club, Iowa City, 9 p.m., $5-10 Bijou After Hours: ‘Lars and the Real Girl,’ FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 10 p.m., Free-$7
Sun., Feb. 16 Big Grove Drag Brunch, Big Grove Brewery, Iowa City, 12 p.m., $20 Artifactory Presents: Art In The Afternoon, The Center, Iowa City, 1 p.m., Free (3rd Sunday) National Theatre Live: ‘All My Sons,’ FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 2 p.m., $15-18 ‘The Agitators,’ Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, 2 p.m. $10-30 (Closing performance) The Poor Poor Rich w/ Jordan Sellergren Band, Old Neighborhood Pub, Cedar Rapids, 4 p.m., Free Brew & The Bard, Big Grove Brewery, Iowa City, 5 p.m., Free High Time, CSPS Legion Arts, Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m., $20-25 Luke Hendrickson, Sanctuary Pub, Iowa City, 8 p.m., Free
Mon., Feb. 17 Filmmaker Spotlight: ‘Last Chance Tango,’ FilmScene—Ped Mall, Iowa City, 6 p.m., $5-8.50 FilmScene 101: Contenders and Composers of the Fifties—Week One ‘On the Waterfront,’ FilmScene—Ped Mall, Iowa City, 6 p.m., $50-60/ four-week course Reading: Kate Wisel, ‘Driving in Cars with Homeless Men,’ Prairie Lights, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free
Tue., Feb. 18 Linn County STEM Festival, Kirkwood Linn Regional Center, Hiawatha, 4 p.m., Free Bijou Horizons: ‘Alice,’ FilmScene—Chauncey, Iowa City, 6 p.m., Free-$7 Reading: Jia Tolentino, ‘Trick Mirror,’ Prairie Lights, Iowa City, 7 p.m., Free ‘An American in Paris,’ Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, 7:30 p.m., $53-$78
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A Two Hoo: A Taproom Release Party, SingleSpeed Brewing Company, Waterloo, Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. What? What? I’m not usually a fan of sours, but this delightful concoction modeled after the addictive taste of a Tootsie Pop might just be the one to win me over. The American-style kettle sour joins the irresistible flavors of raspberry, cherry, vanilla and cocoa for a 5.1 percent ABV sippable treat. I’ve got to find out how many sips it takes. A tapping at SingleSpeed’s Cedar Falls location follows the next weekend. Ink specializes in productions that pair humor with humanity.
Friends of the Library Book Sale, Waterloo Public Library, Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. I’m a sucker for a book sale, any time, any where. But library book sales have a special place in my heart. Books that have been retired from circulation, especially, carry this beautiful weight of history, this knowledge of readers past. This sale has a $4/bag deal, and you don’t even have to bring your own bag! If you’re a real die-hard, you can check out the Friends Preview Night, Thursday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m.—Friends of the Library memberships can be purchased at the door for $15 ($10 for seniors).
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Valentine’s Serenade: The Romance of Robert and Clara Schumann, The Historic Ruben R. Rath Home, Waterloo, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m., $25 Cedar Valley Chamber Music presents an afternoon program about renowned musical couple Clara and Robert Schumann. The event features vocalists Jean McDonald and Jeff Brich, violist Julia Bullard, and pianist Vakhtang Kodanashvili. It also includes a selection of art songs, musical theater favorites and romantic selections for viola and piano.
Indian Ink Theatre Company Presents: ‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party,’ Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11-12, 7 p.m., $33.75-50.75 New Zealand touring company Indian Ink presents the tale of Mrs. Krishan and her boarder, a wannabe DJ who invites a few friends over to celebrate Onam in her back room. When 100 strangers (the audience) descend upon them, Mrs. Krishan rises to the occasion to throw a rollicking party. Founded in Auckland in 1997, Indian
Moodie Black w/ Coolzey, SOTR, Octopus College Hill, Cedar Falls, Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 p.m., $7 Moodie Black’s new album, Fuzz, doesn’t drop ‘til March 27. But the duo will be testing out their new rap-gaze tracks a month early at Octopus.
The Lost Diaspora, University of Iowa Maucker Union Hall, Cedar Falls, Sunday, Feb. 16, 5 p.m., Free Waterloo art company Eye-Odine is partnering with UNI to present this exploration of the African diaspora. Performances will include spoken-word artist Loréal Nichelle Lester and Puerto Rican Bomba dancer Karla Michelle Santiago Lebron. The event will both dig into the history and culture of the diaspora and celebrate the culture of Waterloo as well.
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