Miera Kim and Carey Bostian with Red Cedar Chamber Music present “Hussite Fantasy.” The program includes two pieces commissioned expressly to celebrate Czech heritage in Cedar Rapids. The title piece, “Hussite Fantasy” was commissioned in 2008 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church in Ely. Composer Phillip Warton, a Decorah native, comes …
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Culture Crawl 231 “Harassment, Objectification… All the Fun Stuff”
Comedian and playwright Megan Gogerty premieres her new one-woman show “Lady Macbeth and Her Pal Megan” at Riverside Theatre. Megan says that what began as an examination of the character of Lady Macbeth soon morphed into a meditation on the nature of ambitious women in male-dominated professions, like politics… or comedy. All through the lens …
Culture Crawl 230 “Exorcising My Demons”
Katie Roche stops by to plug a variety of events she’s involved with. First off, her band the Dandelion Stompers performs on Fat Tuesday at the Mill, 6-9pm. Eat red beans and rice, and enjoy the danceable sounds of one of our favorite bands. Tickets at the door or at www.icmill.com. Slipping on her hat …
Culture Crawl 229 “Part Musical, Part ‘Hoarders’”
Revival Theatre Company presents the story of Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis’s aunt and cousin, who were the subject of a 1970s documentary, that chronicled their reclusive lives in the run down mansion that thirty years before, had been the social capital of the East Hamptons. Part musical, part reality TV, director Brian Glick says the musical …
Culture Crawl 228 “Almost Too Many Bands for a 2-Day Fest”
The Central Iowa Blues Society presents the Winter Blues Fest, Feb. 20 & 11 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Des Moines. Sixteen bands will perform, including state Blues Challenge winners from Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Other headliners include the Scottie Miller Band, Davina & The Vagabonds, Toronto Cannon, and Ronnie Baker Brooks (son of …
Culture Crawl 227 “How Printeresting!”
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has two new exhibits going up, “Carved” and “America on Paper.” Both deal with woodcuts and print-making, with examples that range from the Sixteenth Century to today. Curator Kate Kunau invites the whole family can get involved in learning about and making prints Feb. 4 during a Family Fun …
Culture Crawl 226 “Somewhat Familiar with the Script”
Kathryn Van Meter from Seattle directs the rock musical “Next to Normal” at City Circle Acting Company, Feb. 10-12. Kathryn is just a little familiar with this play. The playwright, Brian Yorkey, is a good friend of Kathryn’s and she was involved in some early readings of the script, and actually choreographed the first full …
Culture Crawl 225 “Comfort Food for the Ear”
Tim Hankewich and Orchestra Iowa lead off 2017 with a concert called “American Mystics.” It will feature concertmaster Dawn Gingerich in her first guest artist role with the Orchestra, performing Samuel Barber’s famous violin concerto. The other pieces will be familiar to you as well, as they have been either featured in movies or inspired …