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Culture Crawl 819 “Variety Show on Strings”
The History Center brings back a unique piece of Eastern Iowa history with the new exhibit “Bruce & Nola Bucknell – Partners in Puppetry.” The Bucknells toured all over the United States and Canada with their marionettes, each one handmade by Bruce and costumed by Nola. The Hy-Vee slogan, “A helpful smile in every aisle” …
Culture Crawl 818 “Main The Battlements!”
Cedar Rapids Children’s Theatre, better known as Playtime Poppy, presents Summer Theatre Adventure, a free summer program open to kids ages 7-14. Auditions will be June 4 at 1:15 in Whipple Auditorium at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Participants will present “It’s Complicated: Fairy Tales from the Ukrainian Steppes,” the week of July 10. More …
Saul with Laurence Hobgood
KCCK’s Saul Lubaroff had a chance to talk with pianist Laurence Hobgood prior to Laurence and his trio performing at the Sound Conservatory Music Academy & Shoppe in Rock Island on May 28. More information and tickets are available by calling (309)373-0790 or visiting www.polyrhythms.org.
Culture Crawl 817 “You’ll need 12 Fingers”
The final concert in Orchestra Iowa’s historic 100th season is “Nordic Passage,” featuring one of the world’s greatest living pianists, Garrick Ohlsson, performing his signature piece, Greig’s Piano Concerto. Also on the program is one of Tim Hankewich’s all-time favorite symphonies by Sibelius, and a new commission by former UNI faculty member Nancy Cobb. May …
Culture Crawl 816 “Music Returns To Greene Square!”
The Cedar Rapids Downtown District is looking to bring people back downtown for evening entertainment, and the first event is a big one. “Blues Night in the Park” will feature the great Kevin B.F. Burt, along with regional Performas Mathias Lattin, KenValdez, and the Keesha Pratt Band. Food and drink from a variety of refreshment …
Culture Crawl 813 “Please, No 40 mph Winds”
Summer of the Arts begins its season on May 12 with the first Friday Night Concert of the season, featuring the Iowa Steel Band. The Iowa City-area high school jazz bands headline week two, with BYO Brass, Kid Logic, Ave Growe, the Beaker Brothers, and many more. 2023 is also the 40th anniversary of the …
Culture Crawl 814 “Good Thing I Don’t Solo On That One”
Family Folk Machine, Iowa City’s Intergenerational choir, begins its 10th anniversary celebration with “Love in the Harmony,” a free concert on May 13, 3pm at the Englert Theatre. The program will consist of some new pieces, along with choir favorites from over the years. Learn more at www.familyfolkmachine.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture …
“I Do Love My Triplets” – Prairie Guest Djs 2023
Go Benesh, Camden Beightler, and Noah Reu have been involved with KCCK since middle school. Each came to Jazz Band Camp multiple times, and once they reached high school, got to work with several guests artists in The Corridor Jazz Project with Prairie Jazz Band One. Their jazz band memories include one scary car ride, …