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 …
Category: Culture Crawl
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 …
Culture Crawl 224 “He Makes It Look So Easy”
Sean Christopher Lewis, artistic director at Riverside Theatre, directs “A View From The Bridge,” opening Jan. 20. The last of Arthur Miller’s “Big Three” (“Death of a Salesman” and “All My Sons” are the others), “View” tells the story of longshoreman Eddie Carbone who at first welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. …
Culture Crawl 223 “But Where Will You Stable the Horses?”
Merry Olde England comes to the Cedar Rapids Public Library Jan. 21 for the Mid Winter Renaissance Faire. There will be dozens of crafters, royalty, two sword fights, and you can even be knighted by the Grand Duke and Duchess! Free Admission, 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Library. Details at www.crlibrary.org.