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Culture Crawl 778 “Saw My Name on the Marquee & Started Crying”
Alisabeth Von Presley brings her annual Christmas show to the Paramount Theatre Dec. 9. “Christmas in the Key of A” is a fun, high energy show of music, comedy, and warmth featuring Alisabeth, her band, dancers, singers, and some surprise guests. More information at www.alisabethvonpresley.com, tickets at www.creventslive.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture …
Culture Crawl 777 “I’m Gonna Need to Borrow a Winter Coat”
Culture Crawl 777 “I’m Gonna Need to Borrow a Winter Coat” Iowa City West High alum, bassist Emiliano Lasansky returns to his alma mater this weekend, along with his friend, trumpeter Julien Knowles to be the featured clinicians and guest artists for West’s annual Jazz Cafè on Dec. 10. Emiliano and Julien are both current …
Culture Crawl 776 “Ophicleides and Helicons and Peckhorns, Oh, My!”
The Low Brass takes the stage on December 10 with “Tuba Christmas,” at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, Dec. 10 at 4pm. Admission to the concert is free. Any past or present low brass player (except trombones, a faux pax committed by the host) is welcome to participate. There’s a rehearsal prior to the concert …
Culture Crawl 775 “All The Materials”
Artist Mary Zeran’s new exhibit at Gilded Pear Gallery utilizes just about every medium you can think of, including paint, plastic, paper, wood, and metal. Meet Mary and see her exhibit at Gilded Pear Gallery Dec. 2 from 5:00-7:30. Gallery Manager Lauren Tucci also says don’t miss a fine selection of smaller works on the …
The Christmas Channel
KCCK’s Christmas Channel is here to brighten up the holiday season! It’s a 24-7 stream of the coolest holiday jazz ever recorded, commercial free. 3 Easy Ways to Listen: Click on the player below On the KCCK Mobile App. 88.3-2 on your HD Radio. Your browser does not support the audio element.
Culture Crawl 774 “Beer Brought Me”
Culture Crawl 774 “Beer Brought Me” Homebrewed is an Iowa City Blues band organized to give back to the community. Bandleader Pete Damiano says the group has just released its first album, “Devil In My Soul,” and the release party will be a fundraiser for the Holiday Food Drive at Elizabeth Tate High School, the …
Culture Crawl 773 “Portable Instrument”
Culture Crawl 773 “Portable Instrument” Roxanne Layton has been a member of Mannheim Steamroller since 1995, performing on recorder and percussion. She is a is a graduate of the New England Conservatory, and attended Ellis Marsalis’s school in New Orleans with Wynton and Bradford. Roxanne joined the band after striking up a friendship with founder …
Culture Crawl 772 “Punching Above Our Weight Class”
Tim Hankewich has just returned from New York, where he served as assistant conductor for the New York Philharmonic’s concert simulcast of “Jurassic Park.” He says that while the Phil is certainly as good as advertised, there isn’t as much space between that orchestra and ours as you might think. Next up for the Orchestra …