Family Folk Machine’s fall concert is entitled “Rising Like A Flame,” and will be performed twice! Nov. 8 at the Englert and Nov. 15 in Grinnell. The concert will feature songs about resilience and the things that give us strength. It will also debut a new wrinkle, a student band accompanying the youth choir! The …
Now in its second year, the Corridor Combo Festival is the only jazz event organized and produced by students, led by Linn-Mar senior Everett Sams. Combos from Linn Linn-Mar, Xavier, Cedar Rapids Washington, City High, Coe, and UNI will perform. Sunday, Nov. 8, 4pm at eh Our Concert Cafe. Tickets are just $5 and available …
Doug Gabriel is a Cedar Rapids -area native and Linn-Mar graduate who has become one of the most awarded performers in Branson, performing hundreds of shows each year. He’s bringing the “Doug Gabriel Ultimate Variety Show” to the Amana Center for the Performing Arts for three shows Nov. 7-8, presented by TKM Theatrical Productions. Doug …
Kirkwood Fine Arts presents the musical “Pippin” Oct. 30-Nov. 7. Known for signature songs “Magic To Do” and “Corner of the Sky,” director Emma Kostiv says this version of the script leans into a Circus theme, so except lots of color, juggling, and magic. The cast is anchored by Jeffrey Harrington and Eloise Prince, each …
Kevin Burt headlines the American Federation of Music Local 450’s fundraiser for KCCK’s Music education programs, “Re-Union Blues” on Nov. 1 at Wildwood Saloon in Iowa City. Pete Damiano’s band Homebrewed will performer as well. Homebrewed often performs at fundraisers for important causes and will be honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals for their …
Riverside Theatre presents the Gothic Horror tale “Turn of the Screw” Oct. 23-Nov. 8. Written in the 1890s, the play is pretty much the original source for every “young woman in a spooky house” tale we know today. Director Gregory Almanza and cast member Luke McGee (rocking some standout mutton chops) say the play is …
The Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale presents “A Vision Unfolding” Oct. 25, 3pm at First Lutheran Church. Director Gerry Kreitzer says the program will include several choral settings of Psalms, including one written by Cedar Rapids composer, the late Allen Kopek, and the title piece, a soaring choral/spoken word work by Kyle Pederson. Tickets and more …
Orchestra Iowa continues its popular film with Live Orchestra concert, this time featuring the cult classic “Hocus Pocus.” Tim Hankewich describes how keeping the orchestra synced with the film is an interesting challenge, especially when the movie features a singing number. Tickets for the show are going fast. Get yours at artsiowa.com. Subscribe to The …
