The National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library is celebrating the demise of the Eastern Bloc, including what is now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, begun by the fall of the Berlin Wall, thirty years ago this year. Street artist Ganzeer, forced to leave his native Egypt after using his art to protest …
Orchestra Iowa completes its season with “Titan,” by Gustave Mahler, June 1 at the Paramount Theatre. Tim Hankewich describes the work as uplifting, spiritual, and a bucket list piece for musicians. But when Mahler composed it, the musicians found it so difficult to play that Mahler ended up getting forced out of that job! Also …
Old Creamery Theatre presents “Once a Ponzi Time,” a brand new farce about an investment advisor desperately trying to repair an accidental pyramid scheme before his investors (and the SEC) come down on him. Old Creamery Artistic Director Sean McCall and cast member Tom Schwans both say they laughed out loud when they first read …
Revival Theatre Company presents the musical “Chaplin,” May 30 – June 2 in the Dows Fine Arts Center at Coe College. After a short Broadway run, Christopher Curtis, who wrote the music and lyrics, went back to work on the project, adding and changing some scenes and numbers. The Cedar Rapids production will be the …
Word about Orchestra Iowa’s upcoming concert, “The Magical Music of Harry Potter” has reached all the way to Hogwarts, and rumor has it that two members of the esteemed faculty will be in the audience this Saturday and Sunday at the Paramount Theatre. The program will feature all your favorite Potter melodies, many composed by …
Summer of the Arts produces five summer festivals in and around downtown Iowa City each year. The season kicks off with the Friday Night Concert Series (FNCS) on May 17. Last year, the FNCS had to move from its traditional location on the Ped Mall, which was under construction. The Ped Mall is back this …
Bring the kids to explore nature (and maybe get a little muddy) at Family Day at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, with Bur Oak Land Trust, Sunday May 19 from 1-3pm. Director Tammy Wright says families can learn about nature and creek life, with raptor demonstrations, and much more. Snacks and beverages will be provided as …
Orchestra Iowa presents a towering work for orchestra and chorus at “German Requiem,” May 3 & 4. Joining the orchestra for this beautiful piece by Brahms will be Chorale Midwest, with two nationally-renown soloists. Music director Tim Hankewich says that because Brahms used many different New Testament verses for his text, rather than just funeral …
