While cleaning out her mother’s house, artist Tara Moorman discovered a trove of family photos, some dating back to the 1870s. This inspired her to paint a series of watercolors depicting those family members at the time the photos were taken. “Letters To My Ancestors” is on exhibit now through August at the Cedar Rapids …
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Culture Crawl 252 “John Williams Changed My Life”
Whether you think of yourself as a classical music fan or not, if you haven’t been inspired by the music of John Williams, check your pulse. You may not have a heart. Maestro Tim Hankewich reveals that hearing the Star Wars theme was one of the first experiences that got him excited about music. Orchestra …
Culture Crawl 253 “Get Away From Screens and Into Nature”
Bur Oak Land Trust will host a Free Family Day at their Turkey Creek location, Sunday May 21. Enjoy outdoor activities for kids of all ages, including birding, story telling, experiencing the sights and sounds of creek life, learning about different prairie trees and plants, and finding answers to all of your outdoor questions. Directions …
Culture Crawl 250 “Concerts Every Friday, and Even on a Wednesday!
Summer of the Arts is the organization charged with planning pretty much every summer activity in downtown Iowa City. Their season begins May 19 with the opening of the Friday Night Concert Series, nearly every Friday (and one Wednesday) at 6:30pm at the Fountain Stage in the Pedestrian Mall. Son Volt and Elephant Revival …
Culture Crawl 251 “Scenes From The Dawn of Film History”
Some of the earliest moving pictures ever made reside right here in the Creative Corridor. Early silent films made by William Franklin Brinton in the early 1900s have been preserved by historian Michael Zahs of Washington, Iowa. Some years ago, Red Cedar Chamber Music was asked to provide musical accompaniment to a showing of these …
Culture Crawl 249 “The Piano Should Be Rubble & Kindling By The Time We’re Finished”
Orchestra Iowa presents “1001 Arabian Nights” May 6 at the Paramount Theatre. Performing will be one of Tim Hankewich’s piano heroes, Andreas Klein, who will be featured on Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto #1, a challenging and entertaining piece. Also on the program will be Rimsk-Korsakob’s “Schererazade,” really a concerto for orchestra, as nearly every section …
Culture Crawl 248 “Part Romeo & Juliet, Part Ocean’s 11. And Oh Yeah, at a Sci Fi Convention
Combined Efforts Theatre in Iowa City is theatre troupe whose mission is to get people of all ages and abilities involved in theatre, with a focus on providing opportunities for those with disabilities. Their latest production is also an original script, written by the troupe’s writers group. Mary Vasey and Jess Wilson talk about this …
Culture Crawl 247 “Big Production, Small, Sweet Moments”
It’s a twofer with Theatre Cedar Rapids, as we welcome the directors of two upcoming productions. Amanda Mayfield directs “The Bully Plays,” a collection of short plays on the subject of bullying; and Leslie Charipar is in charge of wrangling “Peter Pan,” always a big undertaking. But Leslie says that amidst the flying and swordfights, …