Laura Carson

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1067 “Only 58 To Go”

Dr. Gerry Kreitzer is back in the studio ahead of the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale’s season finale, “Music That Touched Our Souls” coming up Sunday, May 18, 2:30pm at First Lutheran Church.  For tickets and more information visit crchorale.org.  Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast player. …

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1066 “A Tax Status, Not a Way of Life”

Joe Lock and Stacie Eastman from the Eastern Iowa Health Center are in the studio today ahead of “Just For the Health of It” coming up Sunday, May 18, 2-5pm at Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids. Funds raised during this event will go towards a new pharmacy servicing members of the community and other community …

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This Week In Jazz May 11 thru May 17

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of reedmen Sidney Bechet, Edmond Hall and Woody Herman, singers Maxine Sullivan and Betty Carter, pianists Red Garland and Gerald Wiggins, trumpeter Al Porcino, drummers Red Holt and Billy Cobham, composer Burt Bacharach and more. We’ll also mark the recording …

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1064 “Inconceivable!”

Summer of the Arts Executive Director Lisa Barnes is here ahead of “Forever Young: A Bob Dylan Tribute Fundraiser” May 10, 2pm at the Englert Theatre. Stick around for some great Summer of the Arts programming too! For more information and upcoming events visit summerofthearts.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture …

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1065 “Family Business”

Will Bryant, lead principle in the Irish dance and music show, Riverdance, talks about the upcoming Hancher performances of “Riverdance 30: The New Generation” May 9-11. The show’s 30th season celebrates a new generation of Irish music and dance through revamped costuming, scores, and multimedia displays.  For tickets visit hancher.uiowa.edu. For more information about the …

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10xx “Like Bands Do”

It’s almost summer and you know what that means… Iowa City Summer of the Arts! Executive Director Lisa Barnes is in today with all the details and a stellar line up. It’s  The Iowa Arts Festival, June 6-8.  For more information and schedules visit summerofthearts.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture …

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Culture Crawl 1063 “It’s All Miles Davis”

Trumpeter Michael Sarian and Natural Talent Music producer Creighton Gaynor are on today ahead of Michael’s upcoming show, ESQUINA, with the Sam Ross Quartet opening. Its Friday, May 9, 7pm at the PS1 Close House location (538 South Gilbert Street). This unique venue is limited in space, so get your tickets now at publicspaceone.com. For …

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This Week In Jazz May 4 thru May 10

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummer Paul Barbarin, pianists Mary Lou Williams, Stanley Cowell and Keith Jarrett, brassmen Red Nichols, Jack Walrath, Randy Sandke, Til Bronner, and Gabe Medd, singers Teresa Brewer and Tania Maria and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of …

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