Six things to do this week in Eastern Iowa

ART

“The Black Gold Tapestry” by Sandra Sawatzky

Millions of years of the history of oil and its global extraction are illustrated through a 220-foot embroidered tapestry on exhibit at the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art. The tapestry will remain on exhibit through June 14.

Where: 160 W Burlington St., Iowa City

Cost: Free

MUSIC

Pork Tornadoes

The Pork Tornadoes return to Cedar Rapids for their biggest local show to date. Celebrating their 18th anniversary, the band will bring new songs and an even bigger party to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse.

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28

Where: Alliant Energy PowerHouse, 370 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids

Cost: $25+

SCREENING

“The Negro Artist” Documentary Screening

Performance by spoken word poets Caleb Rainey and Kelsey Bigelow followed by a screening of The Negro Artist, an award-winning documentary about Caleb Rainey’s life, art, and influence. Filmmaker Nik Heftman will join Rainey and Bigelow for interactive Q&A with the audience after the screening.

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25

Where: Coe College Hickok Hall, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids

Cost: Free

STORYTELLING

The Moth

For one night, five seasoned storytellers will share extraordinary, true stories that dig deep into the idea of the American dream.

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26

Where: Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City

Cost: $25-$78

THEATER

“Guys & Dolls”

This classic musical 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, a headliner at the Hot Box Club.

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 and Friday, Feb. 27; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28

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

Cost: $27+

“Primary Trust” at Riverside Theatre

Awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play tells the heartwarming story of Kenneth, a 30-something man working in a small town at a small bookstore, who spends his evenings drinking mai-tais at a Tiki bar – and chatting with his imaginary friend. When the bookstore closes, Kenneth embarks on a journey of self-discovery and lands a job at the local bank, where he finds the kind of real connections that have always eluded him. The show runs through March 15.

When: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28

Where: Riverside Theatre, 119 E College St., Iowa City

Cost: $18 to $42