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Culture Crawl 321 “There’s Nature Out There”
Tammy Wright from the Bur Oak Land Trust reminds you that the Land Trust’s properties are open to the public year-round, and some are suited to winter activities like ice fishing and snowshoeing. The Land Trust presents its 34th Prairie Preview March 1 at the Clarion Hotel in Iowa City. Special guest will be author …
Culture Crawl 319 “The Grant Wood of the East”
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has the world’s largest collection of works by Cedar Rapids native Grant Wood. The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City is borrowing 27 of the CRMA’s collection for a big Grant Wood exhibit going up this spring. In return, the Whitney is sending several works by …
Kennedy Student Wins Corridor Jazz Art Contest
Grant Borchert, a junior at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the 2018 Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Grant will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM and his design will adorn the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project XI”, a compilation of recordings from the top jazz bands from …
Culture Crawl 318 “Donuts With Some Meat”
Iowa City Community Theatre presents “Superior Donuts,” a play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright Tracy Letts, and the inspiration for the CBS comedy of the same name. Arthur Przybyszewski, a former 60s radical, must adjust to his new, energetic assistant who wants to update Arthur’s rundown donut shop. Director Barry Schreier says the play is …
Culture Crawl 317 “Ping, Pang, and Pong”
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre celebrates its 20th season in 2018, and presents Puccini’s “Turandot,” January 19 and 21. Set in China, it’s the story of the princess Turandot, who requires potential suitors to answer three riddles, with death the punishment for failure. Calgary, Alberta native Chloe Olivia Moore sings the role of Liù, who director …
Culture Crawl 316 “Really Flat Sculptures”
Mary Zeran is a third-generation artist who paints colorful abstacts on the same material Disney animation cels use. She has an exhibit up at Gilded Pear Gallery through January 26. Visit with Mary and hear more about her art at a free Artist Talk on January 11. Gilded Pear Gallery owner Suzy McGrane-Hop also gives …
Culture Crawl 315 “Madeline’s Pins, Family Zumba, and Help for the Procastinator.”
Kayt Conrad, of the University of Iowa Division of Performing Arts, is outgoing president of ICCA, the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance. She says the recent facelift to www.culturalcorridor.org makes it an even better destination when looking for fun things to do, and encourages you to visit the site to take advantage of a wealth of …
Culture Crawl 314 “Nothing Says Christmas Like a Kick line of Hockey Players”
Tim Hankewich from Orchestra Iowa spends all year creating a unique and fun Holiday show, that combines tradition with the unexpected. This year’s “Holiday Spectacular” is no exception. It includes a visit from the jolly elf himself, legendary jazz pianist Eddie Piccard. Plus the Mighty Wurlitzer organ, Discovery Chorus, Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale, Espressivo Strings… …