AMES - Through April 29: "In His Own Words." Works by Auguste Rodin. Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, 290 Scheman Building. $3 suggested donation. museums@iastate.edu ; (515) 294-3342; www.museums.iastate.edu .
ANKENY - Through April 20: Ankeny Community Schools art exhibit. Ankeny Art Center, 1520 S.W. Ordnance Road. ankenyarts@ankenyartcenter.com ; 965-0940; www.ankenyartcenter.com .
BETTENDORF - Through April 29: "Enchanted Museum: Exploring the Science of Art." Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive. $5 ages 2-59, $2 seniors, $2 for everyone after 5 p.m. (563) 344-4106; www.familymuseum.org .
CEDAR RAPIDS - Through Friday: Children's art exhibit. Work by elementary, middle school and high school students from eastern Iowa. Art Department, Warde Hall, Mount Mercy College, 1330 Elmhurst Drive N.E. Free. (319) 363-1323; www.mtmercy.edu .
CEDAR RAPIDS - Through Sept. 2: "Midwestern Visions: Grant Wood, Marvin Cone and Beyond." Works of Wood and Cone are joined by a variety of Midwestern artists. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave. S.E. Adults $6, $5 for seniors and college students, free for 18 and younger, free for everyone on Thursdays. info@crma.org ; (319) 366-7503.
CEDAR RAPIDS - Through Oct. 28: "About Face: Portraiture from the Collection." This exhibition addresses ways in which portraiture evolved. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Adults $6, $5 for seniors and college students, free for 18 and younger, free for everyone on Thursdays. info@crma.org ; (319) 366-7503.
CEDAR RAPIDS - Ongoing exhibit: "Inspired by Nature." American landscape paintings from 1900 to 1945. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Adults $6, $5 for seniors and college students, free for 18 and younger, free for everyone on Thursdays. (319) 366-7503.
CEDAR RAPIDS - Through May 13: "Hidden Treasure." A collection of original children's book illustrations from the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Adults $6, $5 for seniors and college students, free for 18 and younger, free for everyone on Thursdays. (319) 366-7503.
CEDAR RAPIDS - Through Dec. 31: "Art in Roman Life." More than 50 works from coins to glass vessels and ceramic lamps to marble sculptures. More than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the first century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. info@crma.org ; (319) 366-7503; www.crma.org .
CEDAR RAPIDS - 4-8 p.m. Friday: Self-guided art walk: ARA Gallery, Campbell Steele Gallery, CornerHouse Gallery and Frame, New Apple Creek Gallery and Wiederspan Gallery. CornerHouse Gallery, 2753 First Ave. S.E. Free. (319) 365-4348.
CEDAR RAPIDS - Through April 20: High school art exhibit. Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, McAuley Hall, Mount Mercy College, 1330 Elmhurst Drive N.E. Free. (319) 368-6475; www.mtmercy.edu .
CEDAR RAPIDS - Through May 4: Coe art majors. Senior thesis. Marvin Cone Gallery, Sinclair Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. N.E. (319) 399-8581; www.coe.edu .
CORALVILLE - Through June 15: "Growing Up in Iowa." A collection of 11 diaries from mid-1800s to early 1900s by children living in Iowa. Iowa Children's Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave. Free. (319) 625-6255; www.theicm.org .
DAVENPORT - Through May 27: Deborah Butterfield exhibition of 16 "found metal," cast bronze and mixed media sculptures of horses. Figge Art Museum, 225 W. Second St. $7, $6 for seniors and students with ID, $4 for children younger than 12. (563) 326-7804.
DAVENPORT - Through April 22: "Girls Series." Works by Marlene Miller. Figge Art Museum. $7, $6 for seniors and students with ID, $4 for children younger than 12. (563) 326-7804.
DAVENPORT - Through May 13: Edward M. Catich exhibit. Figge Art Museum. $7, $6 for seniors and students with ID, $4 for children younger than 12. (563) 326-7804.
DES MOINES - Through Friday: Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition One. Works by Jen Engle, Kevin Fitzgerald, Christine Hendron and Min Ae Kim. Anderson Gallery, Drake University, 2507 University Ave. Free. 271-1994; www.drake.edu/andersongallery .
DES MOINES - Through May 6: "The Oxford Project: Who We Are." Photographer Peter Feldstein took photos of 670 residents of the town of Oxford in 1984. He returned 21 years later to photograph them again. Author Stephen Bloom interviewed them about their lives and how they changed. Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave. (319) 335-4153.
DES MOINES - Through May 2: "Meet the New You." Works by Magnus Wallin, Ruud van Empel, Sabrina Raaf and Bryan Crockett. Des Moines Art Center. Free. 277-4405.
DES MOINES - Through April 30: "Simple is True." Works by Shadley Grei. The Lift, 222 Fourth St. Free. amedeo10mail@yahoo.com ; 288-3777; www.dmlift.com .
DES MOINES - Through May 2: "In Search of the Peranakan Phoenix." Acrylic and oil paintings by Kemlyn Tan Bappe. Artist's reception 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Ritual Cafe, 1301 Locust St., Suite D. 288-4872.
DES MOINES - Through April 30: Photography by Michael Wetteland. State Library of Iowa, 1112 E. Grand Ave. Free. 281-4105; www.statelibraryofiowa.org .
DUBUQUE - Through May 27: An exhibition of 18 of Ingrid Lilligren's sculptures. Dubuque Museum of Art, 701 Locust St. $5, $3 for seniors and students, free for children ages 12 and younger. info@dbqart.com ; (563) 557-1851.
DUBUQUE - Through April 29: "Nomi's Rainbow Family." Dubuque Museum of Art. $5, $3 for seniors and students, free for children 12 and younger. info@dbqart.com ; (563) 557-1851; www.dbqart.com .
GRINNELL - Through April 22: "The Space of Freedom" and "Stories and Histories." Faulconer Gallery, Grinnell College, 1108 Park St. Free. (641) 269-4660; www.grinnell.edu/faulconergallery .
IOWA CITY - Through April 15: Dark Matters: Max Klinger's Print Cycle "On Death and Other Ruminations." University of Iowa Museum of Art, 150 N. Riverside Drive. (319) 335-1727.
IOWA CITY - Through May 6: "Paul Pfeiffer: Morning After the Deluge." A 20-minute video projection from 2003 manipulates Cape Cod sunsets and sunrises into a hypnotic image, altering perspectives of sun, horizon, water and time. University of Iowa Museum of Art. (319) 335-1727.
IOWA CITY - Through May 13: "Picturing Eden." More than 130 photographs of 37 contemporary artists explore an earthly paradise. University of Iowa Museum of Art. (319) 335-1727; www.uiowa.edu/uima .
PERRY - Thursday through June 1: "On Immigration: Work, Protest and Home." Features photographer Andy Kropa. Carnegie Library Museum, 1123 Willis Ave. Free. 465-7713.
SIOUX CITY - Through May 13: "Celebration: Our Siouxland, Our Art Center." Exhibition featuring work by elementary through high school students. Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska St. (712) 279-6272; www.siouxcityartcenter.org .
SIOUX CITY - Through May 20: "Sioux City History Projects." Sioux City Public Museum, 2901 Jackson St. scpm@sioux-city.org ; (712) 279-6174; siouxcitymuseum.org.
WAVERLY - Through Saturday: "Secret History of Cedar Valley." Exhibit of art, design, photography, video, original music, ephemera and other cultural artifacts. Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery, Wartburg College. Free. www. wartburg.edu.
WEST DES MOINES - 5-9 p.m. Friday: Gallery Night. Ten galleries will be open, showcasing new work by regional, national and international artists. Valley Junction, Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue, West Des Moines. 222-3642.
WEST DES MOINES - Through May 26: Solo exhibitions of paintings by Sarah Grant and Scott Charles Ross. Olson-Larsen Galleries, 203 Fifth St., West Des Moines. Free. 277-6734.
WEST DES MOINES - Friday: "Edible - Not Your Grandma's Still Life" opening. First showing of pastels by Nancy L. Briggs, a Des Moines ceramic artist. Simo's Cafistro, 227 Fifth St. 274-2463.
IOWA CITY - Thursday through April 15: Iowa City Dance Fest. Workshops and performances from professional dancers across Iowa with guest artists from Spain. $25 buttons, $5 classes, $10 performance. iowadancefest@gmail.com . Reservations required.
CEDAR RAPIDS - 1 p.m. today: Free animated and live-action children's films. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave. S.E. (319) 366-7503; www.crma.org .
DAVENPORT - 7 p.m. Thursday: "A Night at the Movies: Eames on Film." Figge Art Museum, 225 W. Second St. (563) 326-7804; www.figgeartmuseum.org .
MARION - Friday and Saturday: Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Road. carrie@crifilms.com ; (319) 360-0359.
CEDAR RAPIDS - 7 p.m. Wednesday: Holocaust survivor Manya Friedman shares her harrowing story. Betty Cherry Heritage Hall, Lower McAuley Hall, Mount Mercy College, 1330 Elmhurst Drive N.E. Free. (319) 363-1323; www.mtmercy.edu .
CEDAR FALLS - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: Alexander Kobrin, top winner at last year's Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Variety of wines to smell, taste and judge beginning at 6 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will include cucumber sandwiches, liver pate, cocktail rye bread, Armenian cracker bread, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, and grapes. Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, 1227 W. 27th St. $15-$35 adults, $12-$25 youths; $7-$16 UNI students, $10 for pre-show meal, $6 for pre-show hors d'oeuvres. (877) 549-7469; www.uni.edu/gbpac/season/artists/kobrin.shtml or https://www. ticketreturn.com for tickets. Reservations required.
CEDAR RAPIDS - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: Katie Wolfe, Alan Huckleberry guest recital; violin, piano. Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium, Marquis Hall, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. N.E. Free. www.coe.edu .
CEDAR RAPIDS - 7:30 p.m. Saturday: "Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles." Cedar Rapids Symphony pops concert. Paramount Theatre, 123 Third St. S.E. (319) 366-8203; www. uscellularcenter.com.
CEDAR RAPIDS - Thursday through Saturday: Festival of Bands concerts. Sinclair Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. N.E. Free. (319) 399-8581.
DES MOINES - 8 p.m. Saturday: Claremont Trio. Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, cello; Donna Kwong, piano. Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave. $12-$29. 277-4405; www.desmoines artcenter.org.
DES MOINES - 8 p.m. Friday: Caitlin Tully, 18-year-old violinist. Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University, 2507 University Ave. $12.50-$24.50. info@civicmusic.org .
IOWA CITY - 8 p.m. today: University of Minnesota tour. New music ensembles. Clapp Recital Hall, Voxman Music Building, University of Iowa. Free.
ALTOONA - 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday: "Welcome Home" puppet spring musical. Altoona United Methodist Church, 602 Fifth Ave. S.W. Freewill offering. jfpeople@msn.com ; 967-2991; www.jfpuppets.com .
ALTOONA - 11 a.m. Saturday: "Alice in Wonderland." Just like adult dinner theater, only it is lunch on Saturdays. Class Act Productions, 201 First Ave. S. $10. 967-7950; www.captheatre.org .
CEDAR FALLS - 7:30 p.m. Saturday: "AntiGravity" incorporates acrobatic skills from many physical disciplines, merging athletics and aesthetics into its own art form. Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, 1227 W. 27th St. $15-$35 adults, $1 youths; $7-16 UNI students, $10 for pre-show meal. (877) 549-7469; www.uni.edu/gbpac/season/artists/antigravity.shtml or https://www. ticketreturn.com for tickets. Reservations required.
CEDAR FALLS - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: "Dates with a Nut." Cedar Falls Community Theatre, Oster Regent Theater, 103 Main St. $20. (319) 277-5283.
CEDAR RAPIDS - 9:45 a.m. Friday: "Anastasia Krupnik." Presented by Curtain Call for school groups in grades 3 through 8. Paramount Theatre, 123 Third St. S.E. (319) 398-5211; www.uscellular center.com.
DES MOINES - 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: "The Full Monty." Musical about six unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, N.Y. Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St. $19-$32. 277-6261; www.dmplayhouse.com .
DES MOINES - 1 and 4 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Friday; 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday: "A Woman Called Truth." Kate Goldman Children's Theater, Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St. $15 adults/seniors, $12 students. info@dmplayhouse.com ; 277-6261; www.dmplayhouse.com .
DES MOINES - 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays through April 29: "The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?" Actor/writer Robert Dubac ransacks his brain to answer the age-old question, "What do women want?" Temple for Performing Arts, 1011 Locust St. $25-$30. 288-4700; www.civiccenter.org .
DES MOINES - 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday: "Our Town." Grand View College's 60th anniversary production. Thornton Wilder classic follows the lives of residents of an early 20th-century town over 12 years. Viking Theatre, Grand View College, 2811 E. 14th St. www.gvc.edu .
DUBUQUE - 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: "A Bad Year for Tomatoes." Bell Tower Theater and Event Center, 2728 Asbury Road. $17, theater/dinner package $37. (563) 588-3377; www.belltowertheater.net .
INDIANOLA - 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday: Festival 2007: The American Regional Theatre. A festival of short plays. "Betty's Garage" by Carmen Rivera; "The Love Talker" by Deborah Pryor; "Kuwait" by Vincent Delaney; "Trash Anthem" by Dan Dietz; "Acorn" by David Graziano. Barnum Studio Theatre, Simpson College, 701 N. C St. $8 adults, $7 non-Simpson students, $6 each for groups of 10 or more. tsboxoffice@simpson.edu ; 961-1601; www.simpson.edu/theatre .
IOWA CITY - 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: "Collected Stories." Riverside Theatre, 213 Gilbert St. info@riversidetheatre.org ; (319) 338-7672; www.riversidetheatre.org .
KNOXVILLE - Friday and Saturday, and April 20-21: "The Fiendish Firebug Strikes Again ... or There'll Be A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight!" Knoxville VA Auditorium, 1515 W. Pleasant St. (641) 842-5547 or (641) 842-2182; www.k-act.org .
URBANDALE - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday: "Mayhem in Mayville." An audience participation murder mystery. Child care for ages under 6. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8301 Aurora Ave. $15 adults, $10 children 12 and younger, and ages 55 and older. 276-1700, ext. 212; www.gloriadeionline.com . Reservations required.
WAUKEE - 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday: "Oklahoma." Waukee High School, 555 S.E. University Ave. $12 adults, $8 students. 987-5163, ext. 2124. Reservations required.
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