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Culture Crawl 482 “See Dennis in the Beer Tent”
The Friends of Czech Village and the Linn County Blues Society present The Czech Village Blues Fest, Aug. 10. One of Chicago’s top bluesmen, Torenzo Cannon, headlines the concert, which will also feature Anthony Gomes, and Charlie Morgan and the Bone Crushers with Tommy “T-Bone” Giblin. There will also be a youth stage, featuring young …
Paul Lichty “Social Media Suite”
Paul Lichty is a jazz trombonist and composer who will perform songs from his new album “Social Media Suite” with his sextet at First Friday Jazz on Aug. 2. He talks with Dennis Green about the project, particularly writing songs about social media during a time he was largely without Internet! Seating is limited for …
Culture Crawl 479 “It Was a Young Corps That Year”
Drum Corps has a strong history in Cedar Rapids, and the annual Tournament of Drums, featuring some of the nation’s top groups, comes to Linn-Mar Stadium On Friday, August 2 at 7:00pm Nancy Andreason and Jenifer Vick marched together in the Cedar Rapids Emerald Knights back in the day, and still have Drum Corps in …
Student Jazz Groups Coming to Jazz Under the Stars
High School Combos Join 2019 Lineup Iowa’s Jazz Station doubles the entertainment this year, as student combos are coming to Jazz Under The Stars. Three groups, consisting of students from area high schools will perform in KCCK’s Young Artist Series at three of the four Jazz Under the Stars concerts, August 1, 8, and 15, …
Culture Crawl 272 “The Studio’s Never Smelled So Good”
The 6th annual Asian Fest takes place July 20 from Noon-8pm in Cedar Rapids’ McGrath Amphitheater. Kanu Salaria, Bhumia Nayak, and Lynn Phakamas-Hansen brightened our studio with colorful outlets reflecting the heritage of India and Thailand. The free festival will feature 11 “villages” demonstrating various Asian cultures, more than 20 food vendors, and about a …
Culture Crawl 272 “The Studio’s Never Smelled So Good”
The 6th annual Asian Fest takes place July 20 from Noon-8pm in Cedar Rapids’ McGrath Amphitheater. Kanu Salaria, Bhumia Nayak, and Lynn Phakamas-Hansen brightened our studio with colorful outlets reflecting the heritage of India and Thailand. The free festival will feature 11 “villages” demonstrating various Asian cultures, more than 20 food vendors, and about a …
Culture Crawl 273 “Paul Would Be Proud”
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Director Steve Shanley turns the baton over to the director of the Coe College Orchestra, Michelle Blair, so he can play piano on an arrangement of The Beatles “Blackbird,” that he performed at Coe this spring, and that was talked about for weeks by those who saw it. It’s extra-special for …
The Jazz World Comes to Iowa City July 5-7
The Countdown continues to the 2019 Iowa City Jazz Festival, 3 days of the world’s best jazz in downtown Iowa City. Danilo Perez, Chris Potter, Jane Bunnett, and Nayo Jones headline on the mainstage, with dozens of your favorite local artists performing, too. KCCK is live backstage all weekend long, and we’ll have live interviews …