Beat the Bitter, Sports, and Concerts -- Iowa Weekend Events

The month of February finally almost here! Here are all the big events happening here in Eastern Iowa this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:

RoughRiders Hockey
- ImOn Ice in Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Times
  - January 31st at 7:05 p.m.
    - College Night – Corn Hole Tournament
  - February 1st at 7:05 p.m.
    - Star Wars Night
- vs. Youngstown
- Tickets range from $12.75 to $25 - get yours HERE
Cedar Rapids Sport Show
- DoubleTree by Hilton Convention Complex in Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Times
  - January 31st from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  - February 1st from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  - February 2nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Featuring seminars, boats, campers/RVs, golf carts, and fishing, hunting, and travel exhibits - see a full schedule of seminars HERE
- Tickets are $7 for adults and ages 12 and under are free - get yours HERE
Beat the Bitter
- North Liberty
- Events
  - Learn to Curl - January 31st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  - Cider Tasting and Snow White Mystery - January 31st from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  - Snuggie Crawl - February 1st from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  - Chili Supper - February 1st from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  - Run the I"Bitter"Rod - February 1st from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  - KICK Winter in the SnowBALL - February 1st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- See a full list of events HERE
Saving Abel
- Mississippi Moon Bar in Dubuque
- January 31st at 8 p.m.
- With special guest Radda Radda
- Tickets range from $15 to $20 - get yours HERE
2020 Downtown Hot Cocoa Crawl (Rescheduled Date)
- Downtown Iowa City
- January 31st from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- "A ticket purchase will include a customized hot cocoa mug, a small gift, an ICDD tote bag, and access to the sales and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic will be available) at each participating shop. This event is for all ages. If you are under 21, you will still receive a customized glass and there will be non-alcoholic beverages for you to enjoy, such as regular hot cocoa, apple cider and more!"
- Check out participating shops HERE
- Tickets are SOLD OUT
Bernie Caucus Concert with Vampire Weekend
- U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids
- February 1st at 6 p.m.
- "At the concert, Sen. Sanders will speak to an audience of supporters and caucusgoers"
- Event is free and open to the public - RSVP HERE
All That 90s!
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids
- February 1st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- "All That 90s will be exactly that...all that and a bag of chips! Grab your boo and bounce out the crib to the flyest, totally 90s experience of the year! All 90s music, all night by Center Stage Productions!"
- Must be 21+ to attend
- Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door - cash only
- Tickets are available for purchase at CR Cell Phone Repair at Lindale Mall and Elevate Salon and Spa on Edgewood Road
Deadly Dancing Murder Mystery Dinner
- Cedar Ridge Winery in Swisher
- February 1st from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- "Who is killing all those people at the summer camp, Camp Crystal Lake? Freddy the 13th, Patrick Sways-he or the person sitting beside you? Join us Saturday, February 1st from 6-9 PM as teen romance meets horror in this hilarious homicide!"
- Tickets include appetizers starting at 5:45 with dinner and desserts following
- Tickets are $55 - get yours HERE
Wassail 2020
- Rapid Creek Cidery in Iowa City
- February 1st from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- "Wassail is a tradition, a party, a ritual, a beverage, and a vessel! Rapid Creek Cidery and Wilson's Orchard continue to contribute to the lore of Wassail with our second annual celebration in honor of the orchard, the cider made, and good fortune for the upcoming season."
- Standard tickets include one pint of cider, light appetizers, and access to live music in the downstairs event space
- Tickets are $25 - get yours HERE
Premiere - The Prairie Show Choir Invitational
- Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids
- February 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Finals begin at 6:30 p.m.
- "Join us for our 8th annual show choir invitational, Premiere, featuring middle school show choirs from Roosevelt, Regis, and Taft and high school show choirs from Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Iowa City West, Linn-Mar, and West Des Moines Valley! The show choirs from Prairie and Mount Mercy will perform an exhibition, as well."
- Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, and $5 for K-12 students - "Middle School Only" (8:30-9:30 AM) tickets are available for $5
Matt Stell
- Q Casino in Dubuque
- February 1st at 8 p.m.
- With special guest Chris Bandi
- Tickets range from $25 to $75 - get yours HERE
Girls Night Out the Show
- Spicoli's Reverb in Waterloo
- February 1st at 8 p.m.
- Ages 18+
- Tickets start at $19.95 - get yours HERE
Beethoven 250
- Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids
- February 1st at 7:30 p.m.
- "The much acclaimed and award-winning Bulgarian violinist Bella Hristova joins Orchestra Iowa in a January Masterworks Beethoven 250 concert with a spell-binding performance of the masterwork Sibelius Violin Concerto. The orchestra will also start off a year of celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with a performance of his glorious Symphony #7."
- Tickets range from $16 to $56 - get yours HERE
IDIDARIDE
- Green Gable Inn in Cedar Rapids (route includes Kickstand and The Shack)
- February 1st from 11 a.m. 10 p.m.
- "Eastern Iowa's winter bike ride is BACK for 2020! THIS IS A WINTER RIDE. THE PROPER GEAR IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. PLEASE WEAR HELMETS. LIGHTS & LOCKS ARE ALSO STRONGLY ENCOURAGED."
CR Craft & Vendor Market
- City of Hiawatha Parks and Recreation
- February 1st from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Free parking & admission
Kennedy Mall Winter Holistic Fair
- Kennedy Mall in Dubuque
- February 1st from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- "30 LOCAL area MERCHANTS to offer ENERGY healing, psychic READINGS, metaphysical, CRYSTALS & gemstones, JEWELRY, Essential OILS, HERBALS, fashion/beauty items, et al. Hourly holistic WORKSHOPS, mini SESSIONS & hourly RAFFLE drawings ($20-100 value) of HOLISTIC services & products!"
- Workshop fee is $5
Tiffin Fire & First Responders Annual Soup Supper
- Tiffin Fire Department
- February 1st from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Featuring homemade chili, Linda's homemade chicken noodle soup, cinnamon rolls, apple sauce, and relishes
- Cost is a free-will donation
Hawkeye Men's Basketball
- Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City
- February 2nd at 12 p.m.
- vs. Illinois
- Broadcast on FS1
- Tickets range from $20 to $35 - get yours HERE