Six things to do in Eastern Iowa this week

Community

Pints & Politics

Pints & Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette, presenting sponsor Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors, and special guests from across the state and party lines. National, state, and local issues are covered, with opportunities to zone in on the latest headlines.

Attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions, and enjoy time with some of their favorite journalists, columnists, and guests! This beloved event and lively conversation invite attendees to learn more about the issues impacting their community.

Special Guest: Adam B. Sullivan

When: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18

Where: CSPS Hall, 1103 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids

Cost: $9+

Music

University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra

The University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra will perform a suite of murder ballads by Hancher’s composer-in-residence Gabriel Kahane — and Kahane himself will join the ensemble.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20

Where: Voxman Music Building, 93 E. Burlington St., Iowa City

Cost: Free

The Black Jacket Symphony Presents: Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”

The Black Jacket Symphony recreates Pink Floyd’s iconic album “The Wall” live in its entirety, plus a full set of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits.

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18

Where: Paramount Theatre,

123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids

Cost: $36+

Recommended Reading

ABBA mania returns to the Paramount

Mania: The ABBA Tribute

See an unforgettable tribute to the Swedish band that has captured the hearts of fans for generations.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19

Where: Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids

Cost: $10.50+

Orchestra Iowa Presents: Ladies First

This chamber music program takes audiences on an emotional journey that celebrates female composers, before leading into a grand finale of Tchaikovsky.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21

Where: Opus Concert Cafe, 119 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids

Cost: $29+

Theater

“Guys & Dolls”

“Guys and Dolls” is about two big-city gamblers and the women who love them. It tells the overlapping stories of high-roller Sky Masterson, who falls in love with mission worker Sarah Brown, and lovable rapscallion Nathan Detroit, engaged for 14 years to Miss Adelaide.

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 to Saturday, Feb. 21

Where: Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids

Cost: $27+