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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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.
Theatre Cedar Rapids stages “Next Fall” January 13-28. It’s a witty, funny play that also takes a deep and provocative look at faith, commitment, family, and love. Director Angie Toomsen and actor Scott Humeston are our guests. Tickets and information at www.theatrecr.org or 319.366.8591.
Jen Brown directs the Shakespeare comedy “As You Like It” at the Iowa City Community Theatre January 20-29. One of The Bard’s funniest scripts, it’s the tale of several people who seek refuge from their troubles in the forest, and in process discover trouble, mistaken identities, and of course, love. The play originates phrases that …
