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Culture Crawl 454 “Rhymes with Magrid & McConnicall”
Word about Orchestra Iowa’s upcoming concert, “The Magical Music of Harry Potter” has reached all the way to Hogwarts, and rumor has it that two members of the esteemed faculty will be in the audience this Saturday and Sunday at the Paramount Theatre. The program will feature all your favorite Potter melodies, many composed by …
Culture Crawl 453 “Movin’ On Up to the Northside”
Summer of the Arts produces five summer festivals in and around downtown Iowa City each year. The season kicks off with the Friday Night Concert Series (FNCS) on May 17. Last year, the FNCS had to move from its traditional location on the Ped Mall, which was under construction. The Ped Mall is back this …
Culture Crawl 452 “Soggy Kolache”
It is possible that when Katie Shatzer agreed to become the new Marketing Director the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library, she was unaware of the “most recent hire has to wear the kolache costume in the Houby Days parade” rule. But she’s game, and the parade is just one of many events coming …
Culture Crawl 451 “Rubber Boots a Must”
Bring the kids to explore nature (and maybe get a little muddy) at Family Day at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, with Bur Oak Land Trust, Sunday May 19 from 1-3pm. Director Tammy Wright says families can learn about nature and creek life, with raptor demonstrations, and much more. Snacks and beverages will be provided as …
Culture Crawl 450 “Recovering Singer”
Orchestra Iowa presents a towering work for orchestra and chorus at “German Requiem,” May 3 & 4. Joining the orchestra for this beautiful piece by Brahms will be Chorale Midwest, with two nationally-renown soloists. Music director Tim Hankewich says that because Brahms used many different New Testament verses for his text, rather than just funeral …
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Mt. Vernon
Maddy Steen and Cedar Zangerle join us from the saxophone section of the Mt. Vernon Swinging’ STANGS. They tell us about the importance of taking good care of your chicken, and play some of their favorite singers, including Abbey Lincoln, Sarah Vaughan, Stacey Kent, and even Lady Gaga!
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Lisbon
Chris Cannon and Abbie Larson from the Lisbon Jazz Ensemble play a lot of their own music, including past Corridor Jazz tunes and some from a recent Cornell College Jazz concert. Plus a nice helping Basie, Coltrane, Chuck Mangione, and more.
Culture Crawl 449 “Because… SCIENCE!”
Psychologists have found that the average person’s musical taste “freezes” in their late twenties or early thirties, so for those of a certain age, the music of the Seventies is indelibly stamped on our brains. Doug and Gayle Elliott are taking advantage of this with a cabaret show, “Shamelessly 70s,” where they will revisit famous …