Mike Conrad chats with Dennis Green right off the Iowa City Jazz Fest main stage ahead of an upcoming Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra event at River Place Plaza in Cedar Falls. It’s Saturday, July 18, 7pm-8:30pm, free to the public with a bring-your-own-lawnchair set up. Stick around for an after party at the Black Hawk …
Category: Culture Crawl
Culture Crawl 1228 “Jam at John’s”
TKM Productions Presents “Jazz in July with Confluence” July 17, 7pm at Amana Performing Arts Center. Three of the four band members are in the studio – Denny Redmond (Keys), Pat Smith (Guitar) & John Hall (Bass) and from TKM productions is Deb Kennedy. This jazzy concert is free to the public with donations encouraged …
Culture Crawl 1227 “All My Good Ideas Come From Someone Else”
Patriotic week continues on this year for a second round as the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Steve Shanley says that concert goers can expect to hear patriotic pieces outside of the standards including an accompanied reading of the Declaration of Independence. The Wednesday (7/8) concert will …
Culture Crawl 1226 “Riche Havens Stayed at Our House”
Big news… KCCK has a new host for the Friday Night Blues! Ed English, blues bassist and Beaker Brothers band member, will be joining the team and airing his first live show, “Big Shoes Friday Blues,” on July 10. Ed is thrilled to start this new venture as he continues the tradition of Big Mo …
Culture Crawl 1225 “Dried Cod Boxes”
Sean Ulmer and Julia Jessen from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art are in the studio to chat about this summer at CRMA. The 17th annual Free Summer Admission program is underway through August 30 and two new summer exhibitions are up on display. “Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bill …
Culture Crawl 1224 “Half the Concert is Already Done”
It’s Muni Band week five and Steve Shanley is in the studio ahead of the upcoming fan-favorite patriotic concerts featuring special guests, the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale. Concerts start at 7:30pm on Wednesday, July 1 at Guthridge Park and Sunday, July 5 at Bever Park. Weather updates and more information at crmuniband.org & the CR …
Culture Crawl 1223 “Ham-Fisted”
Another Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Field Day is coming up June 27-28 and Dave Watson is in the studio with all the details. The event will be held on the North East Corner of C Avenue and Collins Road in Cedar Rapids. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend to learn more about Amateur Radio. …
Culture Crawl 1222 “Smells Like Burnt Coffee”
The 2026 Five Seasons Chamber Music Festival is underway at Kirkwood Community College. Faculty members Rich Wagor, Matt Andreini, Phil Faconti, and Dave Eggar chat with Dennis about working with students in a variety of chamber ensembles. Concerts in Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium will be Thursday, June 25 at 7pm (faculty & interns) and Friday, June …