Broken Lizard
Saturday, November 7
Channel your comedy roots Saturday at The Englert with the likes of Broken Lizard. While these guys might not be household names, you’ll probably recognize some of their finest work — the cult-hit “Super Troopers,” the horror-comedy “Club Dread” and most recently “Dukes of Hazzard” and “Beerfest.” The group is on a nationwide sketch comedy tour where they bring together stand-up, live sketches, improv, original films and a chance to ask questions about their film experience. You’ll also get a taste of their latest projects — “The Slammin’ Salmon” and “Freeloaders” — both due out later this year.
Broken Lizard
8 p.m. Saturday (11/7), adults & seniors $30, students & children $25, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington Street, Iowa City, www.englert.org
Enter the Haggis
Sunday, November 8
Enter the Haggis, a Toronto-based band, doesn’t just put on an entertaining and compelling live show, they breach upward of 15 different musical genres while doing it. The five-some channels artists like the Chieftains, The Pogues, Elvis Costello and Buena Vista Social Club. With stunning vocal harmonies and diverse rhythmic notes, you’ll be hard-pressed to not find something to love about them.
Enter the Haggis
7 p.m. Sunday (11/8), CSPS, 1103 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, $15 in advance, $18 at the door, www.legionarts.org
CR Roughriders vs. Green Bay Gamblers
Friday, November 6
If you haven’t checked out a RoughRiders game this season, they take on the Green Bay Gamblers Friday at The Stable. Whether you’re there for the love of the game, the fights, the entertainment or the drinks, you’re sure to enjoy a spectacle. Friday meet the Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders; happy hour starts at 5:45 p.m., showtime is 6 p.m. and the puck drops at 7 p.m.
CR Roughriders vs. Green Bay Gamblers
7 p.m. Friday (11/6), The Stable, 1100 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, $7 to $18, www.ridertownusa.com
Three other things
Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Book Sale
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (11/7)
1800 51st Street NE, Cedar Rapids (former Econofoods), free, www.crlibrary.org
Silent Movie Night @ Usher’s Ferry
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday (11/7)
Usher’s Ferry, 5925 Seminole
Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids,
$8 adults, $3 children (pop and
popcorn included), www.cedar-rapids.org/ushers
Masquerade Ball
10 p.m. Friday (11/6)
Old Brick, 26 E. Market Street, Iowa City, $5 (all proceeds benefit a local charity), www.oldbrick.org