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Culture Crawl 969 “Make It Like The One In Prague”
Cecilia Rokusek is back to preview the National Czech & Slovak’s Museum and Library’s huge event on September 27. NCSML is hosting a reprise of 1992’s Presidential visit as the presidents of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic appear at the dedication of the the Czech Village Clock Tower, which will house one of …
The Wheels on the Bus Go ‘Round with Jazz
Many people don’t know that in addition to being one of Iowa’s most popular jazz performers, Eddie Piccard also drives a bus for College Community Schools. One of the many students he’s struck up a friendship with is Riley Kruse, who rode Eddie’s bus from the time he was in elementary school. Riley’s mom has …
Culture Crawl 967 “Athens of the Midwest”
It’s a big September for the National Check & Slovak Museum and Library (NCSML). Next week, two presidents come to town for the dedication of the Czech Village Clock Tower, which will house one of just eight Orloj in the world, modeled after the original astronomical clock in Prague. But this Friday, it’s the Museum’s …
Culture Crawl 965 “Unpigeonhole-able”
Des Moines-based NOLA Jazz Band celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2024. Since its inception, the band has paid tribute not only to their roots in Dixieland jazz, but also to the New Orleans sounds of today. The band is finishing up a new album, taken from an IowaPBS special a few months ago, and …
Culture Crawl 964 “There Is A List”
Orchestra Iowa opens its 2024-25 season with “A Night on the Town,” which will also kick off the 50th anniversary celebration of Iowa’s Jazz Station. Befitting the partnership between KCCK and Orchestra Iowa, the orchestra will perform the first composition to marry jazz and classical, George Gershwin’s landmark piece “Rhapsody in Blue.” In celebration of …
Culture Crawl 963 “If There’s an Ocarina, I’m There”
Brucemore begins a new series this fall, “Music at the Big House.” The opening performance is directed by Lincoln Ginsberg, a performer and composer who works on the Brucemore Artisan Studio team, along with Dylan Rairdin, called “Themes of the Digital Age,” which presents new arrangements of music from video games. The show will feature …
Culture Crawl 962 “We Are Different, We Are One”
Riverside Theatre opens its 44th season with perhaps their most unique production, the operatic comedy “Scalia-Ginsburg.” It’s the tale of these two jurists, at opposite ends of the political spectrum, who came together over their love of opera. Mary Jane Knight, who sings the Ginsburg role, says that wrapping her head and lips around various …
Culture Crawl 961 “True Personal Narratives”
Matthew 25 teams up with acclaimed artist Akwi Nji for the first “Storytellers of Cedar Rapids,” a new series that will feature local storytellers, some open mic slots, and music. Performing for this first event are Akwi, Matthew 25 founder Courtney Ball, Jason Edwards, Eric Gutschmidt, and Ruth Morrow on the theme of “What …