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Culture Crawl 616 “Grant Wood Revealed”
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art opens “Grant Wood Revealed” Feb. 13, an exhibit of rarely-seen work by the master artist, taken from the Museum’s 300-piece Grant Wood collection (the world’s largest), and pieces from private collectors. “Seriously Funny,” an exhibit of American Gothic parodies continues as well. Learn more at www.crma.org.
City High Student Wins Corridor Jazz Art Contest
Diego Loria-Eivins, a freshman at City High School in Iowa City, has been chosen as the winner of the 2021 Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Diego will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM. His design will serve as the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project XIV”, a compilation of recordings from the top jazz bands from …
Brian and Marty – A Match Made Under the Stars
Marty and Brian Stoll make a great couple. Their love and respect for each other is evident when you talk to them. They joke with one another, they truly enjoy each other’s company, and they have many interests in common. KCCK is one of those common interests. They’ve been KCCK members for 10 years, but …
Culture Crawl 615 “Special Secret Techniques”
Kimberlee Rocca is an artist who works in paper, fiber, foil and metal whose work is included in collections at the University of Iowa Museum of Art and UIHC. She brings a new show to Gilded Pear Gallery Jan. 29 – Feb. 27, titled “Picking Up The Pieces.” Kimberlee and Gallery Director Lauren Tucci are …
Culture Crawl 614 “You’ve Got This, Mom”
Gems of Hope was created by the families of Cedar Rapids women in cancer treatment, who noticed that many people arrived for their appointments without family or friends to support them. Gems of Hope co-founder Beth Hammell and Executive Director Sarah McCaffery say that today the organization offers handmade gifts or tokens to cancer patients …
Culture Crawl 613 “Hang With Them Just Fine”
Mirrorbox Theatre has 40 readings of brand-new plays scheduled for 2021, as what started as a temporary response to the pandemic has become an important outreach for Mirrorbox and the entire Iowa performing community. Mirrorbox Director Cavan Hallman reflects on year of “Out The Box” and previews “Best Life,” a time-twisting new script, premiering Jan. …
Culture Crawl 612 “Temptation for Perfection”
Family Folk Machine starts off the new year with the 2nd in their current season of online mini concerts, “One Planet,” January 1 at 7:00pm. Jean Littlejohn and Aprille Clarke say that the switch to online choir practice and concerts has been complicated, but also an opportunity to learn new skills. Family Folk Machine will …
The Holidays Sound Best on KCCK!
Join Iowa’s Jazz Station for 38 hours of uninterrupted holiday music to bring the seasonal spirit to this unusual year. We’ll kick off our holiday programming at 10am Christmas Eve and continue all the way through Christmas night. All commercial free, of course. Of course, if you can’t wait, KCCK’s Christmas Channel is pumping out the best …