ARTIST RECEPTION for Iowa nature and landscape photographer Joshua Steele is 5-8 p.m. at the Art Center of Burlington, 301 Jefferson St., with live music, artful charcuterie and a cash bar. The show is through Feb. 26

BRYAN BIELANSKI plays The Washington, 306 Washington St., at 8 p.m. Admission is a freewill donation.

FIRST FRIDAY: Iowa’s Black History program is 10 a.m. at Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St. The program is free.

MATT AND EMMA featuring Richie Bliesener free performance is 7 p.m. at the Night Cap Listening Lounge, 211 N. Third St.

SILENTS SYNCED: Buster Keaton and R.E.M. classic films and rock music is 7 p.m. at The Capitol, 211 N. Third St. Tickets are online and at the box office.