TKM Theatrical Productions presents Neil Simon’s “I Oughta Be In Pictures” May 5-7 at the Amana Performing Arts Center. It’s the story of the relationship between a Hollywood screenwriter and the daughter he left behind as a toddler, who has now searched him out. The play is Neil Simon at his finest, rapid-fire one-liners with …
Orchestra Iowa goes Latin this week with “Havana Nights,” featuring singer Camila Zamora and the legendary Mambo Kings, with a program that will range from Spanish arias to “One Como Va” and the Beatles. Tim Hankewich says this kind of show is a bit of a stretch for the orchestra, but will really show off …
Fresh from a performance with Orquesta Alto Maiz at KCCK’s Taste of Jazz, Jim Dreier stages a reunion from twenty years of directing the UI’s Latin/Jazz Ensemble. Jim’s former students are coming from as far away as Indiana, Colorado and California to perform. 5pm Friday, May 5 at The Opus Concert Café. Tickets at www.artsiowa.com. …
Orquesta Alto Maiz, Iowa’s Salsa Band, is still going strong in its 37th year. Original members Ed East and Jim Dreier sat down with us to talk about how the band actually created much of today’s interest in salsa and Latin Jazz. Along the way, members of the band who were, or who became teachers, …
Leslie Wright is director Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, focused on our relationships with ecology, spirituality, and holistic health. Leslie says, “if the sun is out, we’re open,” and anyone is welcome to come to Prairiewoods and take advantage of a rare opportunity to get close to Mother Nature. Prairiewoods will host “Spirituality in the 21st …
Katie Roche from the I.C. Public Library Friends Foundation joins us to talk about a couple of upcoming events. On May 4, the Friends Foundation presents their annual “Looking Forward” event, featuring author Raman Alam in conversation with Dr. Tameka Cage Conley at the Englert Theatre. Katie also reminds us that May 3 is the …
Orchestra Iowa presents the next installment in its historic 100th season, “Percussive Fire,” featuring “Dreamachine,” a composition by Cedar Rapids native Michael Daugherty featuring up and coming percussion star Britton René Collins. Tim says the opening piece by Arturo Marquez will literally make you want to get up and dance, and if all this didn’t …
The jazz unit of Iowa City’s New Horizon Band, the Silver Swing Band, presents its spring concert April 20, 7:00pm at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. You’ll hear tunes ranging from Buddy Rich to Cannonball Adderley to traditional New Orleans, as well as work featuring Silver Swing director, Adolfo Mendonca on piano. Tickets …
