“Rise Up, O Men” is the sixth entry in the hilarious saga of The Church Basement Ladies, making its “away” premiere at the Old Creamery Theatre. Nikki Savitt has perfect attendance, performing in all six OCT productions. She and Ross Wheeler talk about what happens when the first men, other than the Pastor, venture into …
The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI), Iowa Chapter holds its annual conference, entitled “Storytelling-Unlock Your Superpower!” Oct. 13-15. It’s an event both for established authors and a nurturing environment for beginners, with speakers, opportunity for critiques, and networking. Details at www.iowa.scbwi.org.
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has two new exhibits beginning this month. “Living Proof” is a curated exhibit of work created as a part of art therapy for cancer patients, through Living Proof Exhibit, a non-profit art therapy organization based in the Quad Cities. “Figure Study” is a look at the human form in …
The events at the Iowa City Book Festival run the gamut from a talk by novelist G. Willow Wilson, to the annual presentation of the Paul Engle Award, the 50th Anniversary of the International Writers Program, and even comedy with The Redneck Liberals. Oct. 8-15 in Iowa City. Most events are free. Details and a …
Jonny Lipford, World Flutist and director of the Sweetgrass Flute and Nature Festival, gives us a preview of some of his music played on a Native American Flute that has traveled from musician to musician across the country for many months. The Sweetgrass Festival features performances on flute, digeridoo, and drums, from some of the …
The History Center of Cedar Rapids presents its second “Satirical Undertaking” Sept. 29. The event is a celebrity roast disguised as a mock funeral for outgoing Cedar Rapids mayor Ron Corbett. Two of the community’s top comedy writers, SPT Theatre’s David Martino and Adam Witte, have written an uproarious script, aided by a wine-soaked evening …
Marcia Hughes of Cedar Rapids has made something of a career playing some of the theatre’s iconic powerful woman roles, such as “Gypsy’s” Mama Rose, Miss Mona from “Best Little Whorehouse,” and yes, “The Little Mermaid’s” Ursula. She sings the title role in “Mame, opening Sept. 22 at the Iowa City Community Theatre. Tickets at …
Orchestra Iowa’s 2017-18 season kicks off Sept. 9 with the 10th edition of “Brucemorquestra,” on the lawn of Cedar Rapids’ historic Brucemore mansion. The program will be Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, “Ode to Joy,” which was also performed at the very first Brucemorquestra, just weeks after the 2008 flood. Joining the Orchestra will be Cedar Rapids …
