Live Music, Chili, and a Rodeo -- Weekend Corridor Events

It's gonna be a fun weekend here in Eastern Iowa! Here are some of the big events happening this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:

The Full Monty (FINAL WEEKEND)
- Theatre Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Times
  - February 8th at 7:30 p.m.
  - February 9th at 7:30 p.m.
  - February 10th at 2:30 p.m.
- "While spying on their wives at 'Girls’ Night Out' trip to a male strip club, a group of unemployed steelworkers come up with a bold and unclothed way to make some quick cash. As they conquer their fears, self-consciousness, and prejudices, the men come to discover that they’re stronger as a group, and the strength that they find in each other gives them the individual courage to 'let it go.'"
- Tickets range from $22 to $42 - get yours HERE
Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo
- U.S. Cell Center in Cedar Rapids
- February 8th & 9th at 7:30 p.m.
  - Pre-Show begins at 6 p.m.
- Featuring bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, women’s barrel racing, mutton bustin’, Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey, and more
- Tickets range from $17 to $61 in advance (children 2 and under are free) - get yours HERE
RoughRiders Hockey
- Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
- February 8th at 7:05 p.m.
- vs. Dubuque
- St. Louis Giveaway Night
- Tickets range from $12.75 to $25 - get yours HERE
The Pork Tornadoes
- Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids
- February 9th at 8 p.m. - doors at 7 p.m.
- Tickets range from $10 to $20 - get yours HERE
Jersey Boys
- Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City
- Dates/Times
  - February 8th at 7:30 p.m.
  - February 9th at 2 p.m.
  - February 9th at 7:30 p.m.
  - February 10th at 1 p.m.
- "Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning true-life musical phenomenon, JERSEY BOYS. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s just too good to be true"
- Tickets range from $65 to $90 - get yours HERE
Boy Band Review
- The Show Lounge at Riverside Casino in Riverside
- February 9th at 10 p.m.
- "Boy Band Review has captured the hearts of fans with their #boyband shows that transport audience members back in time to the days of frosted tips and hunky frontmen professing their undying love. Bringing some sweet hip thrusts and air grabs performed perfectly "N SYNC", Boy Band Review, shows are an incredible throwback experience where fans relive the best years!"
- Show is 21+ and is free to attend
28th Annual Chili Cook-Off
- Metro Harley-Davidson Suzuki Can-Am in Cedar Rapids
- February 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Featuring prizes and triple loyalty rewards points
- Enter your homemade chili from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., judging starts at 11 a.m., and all-you-can-eat chili for $5 starts at noon
Mount Vernon Creates Bridal Expo
- Mount Vernon Creates
- February 9th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Featuring catering/food tasting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., models, a DJ, a selfie table, drawings, and 25 vendors
- Event is free to attend
2018 Freeze Fest
- Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City
- February 10th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Featuring winter crafts, a hot cocoa bar, fire-roasted marshmallows, field games, bird watching, animal tracking, face painting, ice fishing (weather permitting), and more
- Event is free to attend
Hawkeye Men's Basketball
- Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City
- February 10th at 5:30 p.m.
- vs. Northwestern
- Broadcast on BTN
- Super Hero Game
- Tickets range from $20 to $35 - get yours HERE
19th Annual Blues 'n' Buffett Chili Challenge
- Cedar Rapids Marriott
- February 10th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Featuring celebrity judges, 20+ chilis, drinks, and a silent auction
- Proceeds benefit the Henry Davison Youth Center and Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
- Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for 65+, and free for 6 and under in advance - get yours HERE