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Culture Crawl 1131 “Best Smelling Event of the Year”
Nile Dusdieker is in the studio ahead of the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society’s “Orchids are a Scream” show coming up Nov. 1-2 at the Radison Hotel Conference Center in Cedar Rapids. The show will feature beautiful orchid displays and will be a welcoming environment for anyone wishing to learn more, enjoy the sights (and smells), …
Culture Crawl 1130 “Urinetown… Eww! What’s That?”
Kirkwood Community College Presents, “Urinetown, The Musical” Oct. 31-Nov. 8 in Ballantyne Auditorium. In the studio is director Emma Kostiv and cast members Nina Torkelson (Little Sally) and Bridge Womachka (Soupy Sue) to give us the scoop on this quirky satirical parody. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2 p.m. Nov. 2, …
This Week In Jazz October 19 thru October 25
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton, trumpeters Johnny Best, Ray Linn, Don Rader and trumpeter/composer/bandleader Dizzy Gillespie, saxmen Sonny Criss, Eddie Harris, Ernie Watts and Jerry Bergonzi, flutist Ali Ryerson, singer Dianne Reeves and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries …
Culture Crawl 1127 “Music Bends Time”
Nneena Freelon, 7X Grammy nominee, author, and podcaster (to name a few) chats with Dennis over zoom ahead of the release of her new book, “Beneath the Skin of Sorrow: Improvisations on Loss.” The book comes after her latest album release, “Beneath the Skin,” and offers intimate insights and guidance on navigating grief in the …
Culture Crawl 1126 “They Need to Just Play”
Kirkwood band director, Chris Navarette, is in the studio as the jazz band gears up for a joint concert with a few CR Opera vocalists for a free-to-the public jazz concert. It’s Kirkwood Jazz at The Yard, Wed, Oct. 15, 6pm at Kingston Yard in Cedar Rapids (between Pickle Palace and Big Grove). More info …
This Week In Jazz October 12 thru October 18
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Spencer Williams, Art Tatum, and Bill Charlap, vibist Terry Gibbs, bassists Ray Brown and Palle Danielsson, saxophonists Lee Konitz and Pharoah Sanders, singers Big Joe Williams, Nellie Lutcher, Freddie Cole and Paul Simon and more. We’ll also mark …
Culture Crawl 1124 “Oh Goody, Treacle!
Playtime Poppy kicks off its 74th season with “Alice in Wonderland” at Jefferson High School October 17—18. Joe link, theatre director at Jefferson and established playwright in the area, has adapted this classic tale to tell a more immersive story and engage the audience. Shows are Thursday 10/16 at 5pm, Friday 10/17 at 5pm & …
Culture Crawl 1123 “Chamber-y”
Tim Hankewich is in the studio ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s “Masterworks II” featuring pianist and Iowa City native, Conor Hanick. Concerts are Sat, Oct. 11, 7:30pm at Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids (with insights occurring 45 minutes prior at 6:45pm) & Sun, Oct. 12, 2pm at Voxman Concert Hall (with insights occurring an hour prior …