The Iowa City Senior Center presents the “From Africa to Black Iowans, the inaugural Black History Ball, Saturday, Feb. 3. There will be an African art exhibit, tasty food, your favorite libations and a jazz quartet led by the University of Iowa’s Curtis Taylor and William Menefield. Advance tickets at this Eventbrite link.. Learn more …
“What The Constitution Means To Me” begins with playwright Heidi Schreck’s memories of participating in the American Legion Oratorical contest, and ends up… well, going in some directions you wouldn’t expect given the relatively ordinary play title. This Iowa premiere will be performed at the James Theater in Iowa City Jan. 19-21, and 26-18, moving …
Iowa City’s Riverside Theatre is bringing Iowa alum Samuel D. Hunter back to his roots with their production of his play, “A Case for the Existence of God” and director Adam Knight is in the studio to tell us all about it. Running Jan 19-Feb 4. Tickets at www.riversidetheatre.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at …
Mike Conrad, founder and director of The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra, talks about some of his experiences as a renowned composer and gets us excited for upcoming IJCO gig at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Jan 21 at 2pm. Tickets at www.coralvillearts.org. More info on the band at www.iowajazzcomposersorchestra.com. Subscribe to …
It’s time for another night at the opera with the Cedar Rapids Opera’s upcoming production of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Cast members Chaz’men Williams-Ali, Maria Natale, and Norman Garrett share insight to Puccini’s dramatic work and spoiler alert, you’re going to want to stay for Act II. Shows are Friday, January 19 at 7:30pm and Sunday, …
“Charlie and the Wolf” is an opera for young people commissioned by Cedar Rapids Opera. Bored middle schooler Logan dozes off, only to have Wolfgang Mozart and Charlie Parker appear to teach her about music and friendship. Cast members Brittany Graham, Evan J. Nelson, Lindsay Paradise, and Rene Vazquez will bring this fanciful tale to …
Culture Crawl 884 “Here’s The Weird Thing We’re Doing This Year” After inviting the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra to be Iowa Orchestra’s special guest for this year’s Holiday Spectacular, Tim Hankewich discovered that there are HARDLY ANY existing charts for symphony orchestra and jazz big band. Fortunately, the Orchestra has a secret weapon: Arranger Steve …
Culture Crawl 883 “We Don’t Fit in the Rehearsal Room” The Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra celebrates its tenth anniversary this season, kicking off the celebration with a Winter Concert, Dec. 10 at 3pm in Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium. The orchestra is composed of students from Kirkwood and Coe Colleges, as well as a dedicated core of …
