The Producers
Friday, Feb. 26 to Saturday, March 14

TCR is back. Downtown that is. And better than ever, it would seem. The Tony-award winning classic cult comedy “The Producers” will run Friday through March 14 in TCR’s newly renovated home, the Iowa Theatre Building. And while the Grand Reopening Gala is sold out already, there are still plenty of chances to catch the comeback show. Corridor faces like Scott Schulte and Trevor Debth headline the show with an impressive ensemble supporting. Whether you’re excited for an evening of comedic relief or just can’t wait to see the downtown landmark back in all its glory, “The Producers” is a must-see.

The Producers
7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Theatre Cedar Rapids,
102 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids, $12 to $25, www.theatrecr.org

Saliva
Friday, Feb. 26

Kick it with hard rockers Saliva this weekend at the Mississippi Moon Bar in Dubuque. The boys from Tennessee will put on a show full of crowd favorites like “Click Click Boom” and “Rest in Pieces,” along with tracks from their new album, Take That Society, which is slated to release late next month. Tickets start at just $15 and audiences can stay for food, drinks and everything else the casino has to offer before and after the show. Special guest Silvertone will take the stage at 8 p.m. followed by the main act. Rock on.

Saliva
8 p.m. Friday (02/26), Mississippi Moon Bar, Diamond Jo Casino, 301 Bell St., Dubuque, $15 to $35, www.diamondjo.com

Star Wars Night @ The Stable
Saturday, Feb. 13

The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders take on the Youngstown Phantoms tomorrow evening. But don’t just expect any average crowd in the stands. It’s also Star Wars theme night. Who doesn’t love theme nights, right? Costumes are welcome, and the pre-game show and happy hour start at 6 p.m. If you can’t make it Friday night, no worries. The team plays again Saturday at 7 p.m. followed by a postgame fan meet-and-greet at CiCi’s. Check out either game to catch the team play before the season’s over.

Star Wars Night @ The Stable
7 p.m. Friday (02/26), The Stable, 1100 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids, $7 to $17, www.ridertownusa.com

Three other things

Jeff Dunham’s
Identity Crisis
7:30 p.m. Thursday (02/25)
US Cellular Center, 370 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, $45.50, www.uscellular
center.com

Czech Mates
7 p.m. Saturday (02/27)
Westminster Prebyterian Church, 1285 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids, $14, www.orchestraiowa.org

Red Stick Ramblers
7 p.m. Sunday (02/28)
CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids, $20 in advance, $25 at the door, www.legionarts.org

A Frequency Response Test
Friday, Feb. 5

Are you looking for a monthly techno music event right here in the Corridor? If so, plan to be at Downtown Live Friday night for the “Frequency Friday” launch party. Presented by Digital Perceptions Electronic Experiences and Solar Cathedral Productions, this is your chance to help bring a new night life option — the sounds of the underground — to downtown CR. This Friday will feature duo performances by Solar Cathedral mastermind Matt Rissi and Digital Perceptions’ very own ACG3, aka The Goat, under their ‘Pound Control’ moniker. In coming week’s they’ll be brining in nationally recognized guest DJs from all over the country. Be there Friday to make sure that happens.

A Frequency Response Test
9 p.m., Friday (02/05), Downtown Live, 616 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, $5, (319) 651-4617, www.digitalperceptions.us

Second City 50th Anniversary
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7

The funny folks from Chicago’s Second City improv and sketch comedy troupe are rolling into town. This time their show is celebrating 50 years of funny with alums like Mike Myers to Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey. Up and coming comedy stars will have you in stitches as they recount classic Second City humor. We’re sure this won’t be the last laugh.

Second City 50th Anniversary
8 p.m., Friday (02/05) and Saturday (02/06), Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City, $22 to $27, (319) 688-2653,
www.englert.org

Matt Sienkiewicz @ UNI
Monday to Wednesday, Feb. 8 to 10

Emmy-nominated screenwriter and documentarian Matt Sienkiewicz takes offensive humor head on. Sienkiewicz is best known for his criticisms of South Park’s anti-Semitism and offensive humor. In addition to a screening of his new documentary, there will be various lectures related to racial and ethnic stereotypes, such as “What’s Under Kyle’s Hat?” and “Is there Anything Really Wrong with Offensive Humor?”

Matt Sienkiewicz
Various times, Monday (02/08) to Wednesday (02/10), University
of Northern Iowa, Free, (319) 273-6233, www.uni.edu

Three other things

Ray Blue’s “Music
of Change”
7 p.m. Monday (2/8)
Mount Mercy College, 1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, Free, (319) 363-8213, www.mtmercy.edu

An Evening with
Roseanne Cash,
presented by Hancher
7:30 p.m. Tuesday (2/9)
Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City, $10 to $47, (319) 335-1160, www.hancher.uiowa.edu

“Café Caravan”
Workshops and Concert with Salaam
1 to 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday (2/6)
Kahraman Near East Dance Ensemble @ Old Brick, 26 E. Market St., Iowa City, $12 to $45, (319) 354-9638., www.kahramandance.org

Salome
Friday and Sunday, Jan. 15 and 17

This production of Salome, an Richard Strauss classic opera based on Oscar Wilde’s controversial play, features professional singers with Iowa roots. Gregory Keller of the Metropolitan Opera is directing the show and will be hosting a pre-curtain discussion an hour before the performance. Bus transportation is available from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City for $15, and performers include Jeffrey Dowd, Katharine Goeldner, Amy Johnson, Mark Schnaible and many other young artists.

Salome
8 p.m. Friday (1/15) and 2 p.m. Sunday (1/17), $12-$32, Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, 8392 University Ave., Cedar Falls, www.cr-opera.org

Tom Arnold
Thursday and Saturday, Jan. 14 and 16

Comedian and Ottumwa, Iowa native Tom Arnold is coming back to his old stomping grounds this week for two shows, one at Penguins Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids today and another at Diamond Show Casino Saturday evening. Best known for his work in movies such as “True Lies,” “Garden Nights” and “The Kid and I,” and for his writing on the sitcom Roseanne, Arnold has decades of experience in the entertainment business and is sure to put on a laugh-out-loud show.
Tom Arnold
7:30 p.m. today (1/14), Penguins Comedy Club, 525 33rd Ave. SW (Clarion Hotel), Cedar Rapids, $22.50, www.penguinscomedyclub.com; 8 p.m. Saturday (01/16), Diamond Jo Casino, 301 Bell St., Dubuque, $20 to $39, www.diamondjo.com

Brad Paisley
Friday, Jan. 15

Continuing his popular and successful American Saturday Night tour into 2010, Brad Paisley is stopping by Des Moines Friday evening. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and reigning CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year, Paisley has made a name for himself as one of the best country performers of his time. And as if one country star isn’t enough, he’ll also be joined by special guests Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore.
Brad Paisley
7:30 p.m. Friday (1/15), Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St., Des Moines, $39 to $55,
www.iowaeventscenter.com

Three other things

Bearfoot
8 p.m. Wednesday (1/20)
CSPS, 1103 Third St SE,
Cedar Rapids $14 to $18;
www.legionarts.org

Demolisher
6 p.m. Friday (1/15)
The Picador, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City, www.thepicador.com

Rough Riders:
Star Trek Night
@ The Stable
7 p.m. Saturday (1/16)
The Stable, 1100 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids, $7 to $30, www.ridertownusa.com

Brucemore Holiday Tours
Saturday (12/26) through Jan. 2

Santa may be coming tonight, but there are still 12 days left of Christmas. Keep yourself in the holiday spirit by stopping in for a holiday tour of the Brucemore mansion and grounds. You’ll see 14 exquisitely decorated trees throughout the mansion and be transported to the early 1900s as they honor the traditions of Christmases past. Plus, they say there’s a 1940s surprise in the basement.

Holiday Tours at Brucemore
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday (12/26) through Jan. 2 (except for Mondays), 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, $7, (319) 362-7275, www.brucemore.org

Holidays with the Hoovers
Saturday, Dec. 26 through Jan. 3

It turns out President Hoover enjoyed a jolly holiday. So stop out to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum to see the Holidays with the Hoovers exhibit, including 20 trees with decorations inspired by the life and travels of the Hoover­s, like the one commemorating the 1929 White House Christmas party when a fire broke out in the west wing.

Holidays with the Hoovers
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday (12/26) through Jan. 3, Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum, 210 Parkside Dr., West Branch, Free, (319) 643-5301, www.hoover.archives.gov/

Winter Break Day Camps
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28, 29 and 30

The kids are out of school all week so make plans to keep them busy at the Iowa Children’s Museum Winter Break Day Camps. Full and half day sessions are available for kids in Kindergarten through age 12. There’s “Art Adventure,” “Mad About Music,” and “Science Sleuths” to choose from. Now that’s serious fun (and quiet time for the rest of the family!)

Winter Break Day Camps
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (12/28,29,30), Iowa Children’s Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Drive, Coralville, $40, (319) 625-6255, www.theicm.org

Three other things

The Buckinghams
7 and 10 p.m. Saturday (12/26)
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Show Lounge, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, Free, (319) 648-1234, www.riversidecasino
andresort.com

Bryce Janey
6 to 10 p.m. Sunday (12/27)
Parlor City Pub and Eatery, 1125 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Free, (319) 247-0000, www.parlourcitypub.com

Snowshoe Hike
10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday (12/30)
Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Road SE, Cedar
Rapids, $4, (319) 362-0664, www.indiancreeknature
center.org

Follidays: Hooray For Holidays!
Friday to Sunday, Dec. 18 to 20

The Follies and Orchestra Iowa are teaming up this weekend for a holiday extravaganza. The show celebrates Christmas classics, choruses and choreography in a festive song and dance celebration. It tells the story of a Scrooge-like man who is disgusted with the commercialism and hype of the holidays as he rediscovers his holiday spirit and the meaning for the season. The show is great for all ages and tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Follidays: Hooray For Holidays!
8 p.m. Friday (12/18) and Saturday (12/19), and 2 p.m. Sunday (12/20), $14-$39,
Sinclair Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, www.orchestraiowa.org

Festival of Carols
Thursday, Dec. 17

In the spirit of the holidays, the Englert Theatre will host its annual free family-friendly event tonight in Iowa City. Check out Festival of Carols. and sip free hot cocoa and sing along to your favorite Christmas carols. The Crescendo Children’s Choir, Old Capitol Chorus, Market Street Theatre School, UI Swing Club, Dan Knight, Kevin B.F. Burt and others are scheduled to entertain on stage.
Festival of Carols
7 p.m. Thursday (12/17), Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington Street, Iowa City, free, www.englert.org

Jim Wand, Hypnotist
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19

Go “Beyond Your Imagination” this weekend at Penguins Comedy Club. Jim Wand has hypnotized celebrities such as Jay Leno, Chris Rock and Larry the Cable Guy. With three shows during his two-day Cedar Rapids stop, you don’t have a reason to miss seeing family and your friends hypnotized into rockstars, celebrities and much more.
Dr. Jim Wand, Hypnotist
8 p.m. Friday (12/18) and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday (12/19), Penguins Comedy Club (Clarion Hotel), 525 33rd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, $17.50, www.penguinscomedyclub.com

Three other things

Skate with Santa
2 to 4 p.m. Saturday (12/19)
Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, 1100 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids,$5, www.uscellular
center.com

Young at Harp
2 p.m. Saturday (12/19)
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Bridge Facility, Westdale Mall, 2600 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids, free, www.crlibrary.org

Christmas
in the MUD
8 p.m. Saturday (12/19)
Campbell Steele Gallery, 1064 Seventh Avenue, Marion, $75, www.campbellsteele.com

DJs Take Over the Piano Lounge

Thursday, November 26 @ 9 p.m.

After you’ve gobbled up all the turkey you can eat, dance the night away to the unique sounds of DJs Kevin Bassett, Matt Rissi and Mike ‘All Night’ Long. These featured artists have been part of the dance music culture locally, nationally and even globally for over a decade and are bringing their magical technique behind the turntables to downtown Cedar Rapids to electrify the audience and the pack the dance floor Thanksgiving night. Trust us, this is one dance party you’ll be thankful for!

DJ Night
9 p.m., Thursday (11/26), Piano Lounge, 208 2nd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, regular cover charge, 319.363.0606, www.thepianolounge.com

Cedar Ridge Winery Grand Opening

Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28 @ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 29 @ 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The gang at Cedar Ridge Winery has put down their hammers and are raising a glass this weekend to help celebrate the grand opening of their newly constructed winery and distillery. The 7,050 square foot facility (that also includes a 2,500 square foot veranda) will be officially open to the public just in time for the holidays. The new location is where Cedar Ridge Wines and Sprits as well as Clearheart Spirits will be produced, but they also plan to host tastings, work on new products and provide the corridor with a new location for destination tourism and event rentals. So stop out this weekend to be part of the celebration. They’ll be appetizers, music on the baby grand piano, tours of the facility, and samples of their fine locally produced wines of course. We’ll drink to that!

Cedar Ridge Winery Grand Opening
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (11/27 and 11/28) and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (11/29), Cedar Ridge Winery, 1441 Marak Road (right along Highway 965), Swisher, Free, 319.362.2778, www.crwine.com

Johnson County Festival of Trees Opening Gala and Winter Ball

Saturday, November 28 @ 6 to 10 p.m.

City Circle Acting Company of Coralville is teaming up with the Coralville Marriott and Convention Center to fill the air with a little holiday spirit and a new holiday tradition in Coralville: The Johnson County Festival of Trees. And they are kicking the event off with a winter ball on Saturday night. Not only will you enjoy the sights of dozens of artistically decorated trees and wreaths donated from local business, organizations and individuals (that you can bid on and take home), but you’ll also entertained by music from the Rod Peirson’s Big Band featuring Craig Boche and performances from the Nolte Academy of Dance and the National Dance Academy. Plus, delightful appetizers and desserts are in store from from the Coralville Marriott Hotel, Vespa’s , Onami, Shorts Burger & Shine, Red Avocado, Mama’s Deli, Fair Grounds Coffee, and Tip Top Cakes. Plus, the proceeds will benefit the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, a 500-seat community performance space, now under construction in Downtown Coralville. After the gala, the Festival of Trees will be open to the public until December 6. Here’s to getting in the holiday spirit!

Johnson County Festival of Trees Opening Gala and Winter Ball
6 to 10 p.m. (11/28), Coralville Marriott and Convention Center, 300 E 9th St., Coralville,$25, 319.248.1750, www.citycircle.org

THREE OTHER THINGS

New Bohemia Black and Blue Benefit

7 to 11 p.m. Friday

Gatherings (in the Bottleworks Building), 905 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids, $20 at the door, 319.573.2537, www.newbohemia.org

The Shop Next Door Open House

5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday

The Shop Next Door, 111 13th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, www.nextdoorcr.com

The Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular

3 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, $26.50, 319.622.6194, www.oldcreamery.com

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

Bjorn Again
Thursday, July 23

Sweden meets Iowa via Australia when Bjorn Again performs at Diamond Jo Casino’s Mississippi Moon Bar in Dubuque. The Swedish pop sounds of ABBA return to life with the group, an Australia-based tribute band that has garnered international acclaim. Dance the night away to ‘70s classics like “Gimme Gimme Gimme,” “Voulez Vous” and of course “Dancing Queen.” With over 4,000 performances in more than 60 countries, Bjorn Again has become a trademark band in its own right, selling out shows around the world and performing at private events for celebrities like Bill Gates and Russell Crowe.
Bjorn Again
8 p.m. Thursday (7/23), Mississippi Moon Bar, 301 Bell Street, Dubuque, $10 to $35, 21 and up, www.dubuquetickets.diamondjo.com

 The Princess Who Wouldn’t Wear Pink
Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25

Grab the kiddos, some blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy Brucemore’s Outdoor Children’s Theater’s “The Princess Who Wouldn’t Wear Pink.” The play, written by director Joe Link, tells the story of teenage Princess Rose who is delighted to receive an invitation to a royal ball until she sees that all the young princesses must wear pink. Held at the natural amphitheater by the pond, the play is an interactive experience for its young audience. The gates will open half an hour before each performance so guests may attend a special reception in King Leo’s court.
The Princess Who Wouldn’t Wear Pink
5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Thursday (7/23) through Saturday (7/25), Brucemore, 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, $5 for adults and $3 for children, www.brucemore.org

Found Footage Festival
Friday, July 24

Bring your laughing shoes to the Found Footage Festival in Iowa City. Check out this touring showcase of odd and hilarious found videos during its one-night-only appearance at The Picador. Hosted by Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, the Found Footage Festival is a one-of-a-kind collection of clips from videos found at garage sales and thrift stores and in warehouses and Dumpsters across the country. Think 1980s exercise videos and awkward home movies. Break out the popcorn. It’s movie time.
Found Footage Festival
10 p.m. Friday (7/24), The Picador, 330 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, $10, www.foundfootagefestival.com or www.thepicador.com

THREE OTHER THINGS

RAGBRAI, All day Saturday (7/25) and Sunday (7/26)
Mount Pleasant and Burlington, www.RAGBRAI.com

Beatrix Potter’s Birthday Celebration, 2 p.m. Monday (7/27)
Coralville Public Library, 1401 Fifth Street, Coralville, free, www.uiowa.edu/~oldcap/

Nationwide NASCAR Show Car, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (7/28)
Greene Square Park, Cedar Rapids, Free

Iowa City Jazz Festival
Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5

A summer favorite for all ages, the Iowa City Jazz Festival, runs from Friday to Sunday this weekend. Jazz-funk rhythms and inspiring West-African beats will fill the streets of downtown Iowa City as a combination of local and world sounds make up the schedule for the three-day festival. Lionel Loueke Trio, David Sanchez Quartet and David Holland Quintet are all on deck to perform on the main stage, with plenty of other renowned musicians scheduled to perform. Watch fireworks on the Fourth. Oh and it’s all for free.
Iowa City Jazz Festival
4:30 p.m. Friday (7/3), 1:30 p.m. Saturday (7/4) and Sunday (7/5), downtown Iowa City, free, www.summerofthearts.org

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Thursday, July 2 to Saturday, July 4

A highlight of summer celebrations in the Corridor continues this weekend, wrapping up on the Fourth. The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival events run Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a variety of events each day. The entertaining and daring Five Seasons Ski Team will perform the Water Ski Shows Thursday and Friday on the Cedar River at Ellis Park at 7 p.m. NASCAR fans can head out to Hawkeye Downs on Friday for the 37th Annual Keith Fleck Miller 100 at 7 p.m. And all-day events on the Fourth begin with the popular Alliant Energy Fifth Season run at 8 a.m. and end with the Celebration of Freedom Fireworks at Kirkwood Community College at 9:45 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Various times Thursday (7/2), Friday (7/3) and Saturday (7/4), Cedar Rapids, www.freedomfestival.com

Coralville 4thFest
Thursday, July 2 to Sunday, July 5

4thFest in Coralville continues this week with events Thursday through Sunday. There’s a carnival at the Coralville Community Aquatic Center all three days with a picnic Thursday evening. Diplomats of Solid Sound and Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX will both perform in a free outdoor concert Friday beginning at 6 p.m. at S.T. Morrison Park. The annual Fourth of July parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday followed by events all day, including a burrito eating contest, bingo and holiday fireworks at 8:30 p.m.
Coralville 4thFest
Various times Thursday (7/2), Friday (7/3), Saturday (7/4) and Sunday (7/5), Coralville, www.coralville.org

Three Other Things

School House Rock Live
7:30 p.m. Thursday (7/2) and Friday (7/3), 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday (7/4) and Sunday (7/5), through July 12. No night show 7/4.
TCR Lindale, 4444 First Avenue, Cedar Rapids, adults $20-$25, youth $15, rush $10, www.theatrecr.org

Free Show Free-for-All
9 p.m. Friday (7/3)
The Picador, 125 E Washington Street, Iowa City, free, www.thepicador.com

Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
5:05 p.m. Saturday (7/4)
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, $7-$10, www.kernels.com

BBQ Roundup
Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28

A staple of summer in Cedar Rapids, the 22nd annual BBQ Roundup, kicks off today (Thursday) near Veterans Memorial Stadium. Get your kicks tasting some of the nation’s best BBQ. Stop down tonight (Thursday) for Concert Night with Los Lonely Boys (for a true Tex-Mex experience.) But the fun doesn’t stop there. The Bud Light MXT will be on site with Xbox 360 and Guitar Hero III. Duffy’s Collectible Cars will be on display and other entertainment (including Stampede and Stranded in Iowa.) Sunday is Family Day so bring the kids along to see magician Tim Stolba and Pappa Balloon the balloon maker.

Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup
11 a.m. Thursday (06/25) to Sunday (06/28), the parking lot between Veterans Memorial Stadium and Kingston Stadium, Admission $3 for adults, Kids 12 and under free, www.uscellularcenter.com/BBQ/bbqroundup.html

TrekFest
Friday, June 26 @ 5 and Saturday, June 27

Calling all Trekies! Beam yourself right over to Riverside-the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk-this weekend for Trekfest. Organizers of the event promise Star Trek-inspired fun for all ages. There’s a “Voyage Home” parade, fireworks, a costume contest and much more. Plus, you can join in a meet and greet with three original Star Trek stars (for a nominal fee): George Takai (Mr. Sulu), Nichelle Nichols (Uhura), and Walter Koenig (Chekov). Live long and prosper, Trekfest!

 Trekfest
5 to 11:30 p.m. Friday (06/26) and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday (06/27), Hall Park, Riverside, Free, www.trekfest.com

Blues Traveler
Tuesday, June 30

We’re not giving you the run-around! Head over to the Chrome Horse Saloon on Tuesday night for an outdoor concert with Grammy award-winning Blues Traveler. (Their only scheduled Iowa performance this year!) Frontman and lyricist John Popper and the rest of the band members-Chandler Kinchla, Ben Wilson, Tad Kinchla, and Brendan Hill-will prove they are still going strong after going quintuple-platinum in the early 90s. Gates open at 6 p.m. so get there early for the best spot in the lot. You can get your tickets before the show at the Chrome Horse or at www.etix.com.

 Blues Traveler
8 p.m., Tuesday (06/30) Chrome Horse Saloon, 1202 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, $28 in advance or $32 day of show, www.chromehorsesaloon.net

THREE OTHER THINGS

Pearl Jam Tribute with Given To Fly and Slip Silo
9 p.m.,Friday (6/26)
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn Street, Iowa City, $, 319.337.6464, www.iowacityyachtclub.org

 Downtown Drive In Movie Series: Hotel for Dogs
7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Saturday (6/27)
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, 500 1st Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Free, www.downtowncr.org

 J&P Cycles 30th Anniversary Open House
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (6/27) and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (6/28)
J&P Cycles, 13225 Circle Drive, Anamosa, Free, www.jpcycles.com