Gilded Pear Gallery isn’t letting the pandemic keep them from opening a new exhibition. John Beckelman’s show “Stillness and Occurrence” begins April 17th and runs through May 30. The gallery’s traditional opening reception has been moved to a closing event, scheduled for May 22. The show combines John’s paintings and unfired clay work, and you …
The History Center of Cedar Rapids offers games and activities for the family on their website. They are also planning a virtual version of the popular program, “Grown Up Show and Tell,” hosted by Dennis Green. Watch your email and social media for details, or visit www.historycenter.org.
Katie Colletta and Keegan Christopher are interim co-artistic directors at Old Creamery Theatre. Like all performers, they are searching for ways to do their art during these crazy times. They have come up with the idea of holding a virtual cabaret, and have invited performers from Theatre Cedar Rapids, SPT Theatre, Riverside Theatre, and the …
KCCK’s Culture Crawl is back! in this weird interim when most performances are cancelled, we’ll be visiting with artists, directors, and performers to see how they are keeping busy and engaged. And it may be the best time ever to talk to authors! Dave Bluder intended to launch his first book, “The Great Gamble,” on …
Theatre Cedar Rapids presents “The Humans” March 20 – April 5. It’s the story of a family gathered around the Thanksgiving table where long-suppressed feelings and conflicts surface. Cast members Noel VanDenBosch and Carrie Pozdel say the naturalistic conversational style of the play’s dialogue is unique, with multiple conversations happening at the same time. Plus, …
Orchestra Iowa presents “Rebellious Russians” March 6 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts and March 7 a the Paramount Theatre. The program will include Shostakovich’s towering 5th Symphony, and Ballet Quad Cities will be the Orchestra’s special guest to perform a brand-new interpretation of Stravinsky’s “Dumbarton Oaks Concerto.” Music Director Tim Hankewich, who …
The Iowa City Community Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s musical comedy “Company,” March 6-15. Director Rachel Howell and stage manger Shay Lilienthal talk about this musical that centers on the commitment-phobic Robert. Information and tickets at www.iowacitycommunitytheatre.org.
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. Two complementary exhibitions kick off the party. “Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism through the French Lens,” explores the path to Impressionism through the nineteenth century and the complex relationship between French Impressionism of the 1870s and 1880s and the American interpretation of the …
