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This Week’s Shows February 2 thru February 8

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Horace Silver on Blue Note Craig spins a variety of wonderful Blue Note releases from piano genius Horace Silver from 1952 through 1969. We’ll explore Silver’s work both as a leader and as a sideman.             Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at …

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Culture Crawl 1164 “You Think Your Mailbox is Full”

Harrison March is in the studio today with information on upcoming programs and events at Heritage Agency on Aging as well as an overview of the non-profit’s mission and services offered. Mark your calendar for the Corridor Conference on Aging coming up May 20. For more info visit heritageaaa.org.  For more info about the conference …

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Culture Crawl 1163 “Lincoln Smackdown”

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre presents “The Minutes,” by Tracy Letts. Trevor Baty (director), Scot Hughs (Mayor Superba), and Jenna Smith (Ms. Johnson) are in the studio with insights into this comedic city counsel meeting. It’s Feb 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 7:30pm & Feb 15 at 2pm at Mount Vernon’s Uptown Theatre. Tickets and …

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This Week’s Shows January 26 thru February 1

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm A Myriad of Miles Davis Tributes Craig plays a deep listen to an astounding batch of Miles Davis tribute records, from jazz greats Herbie Hancock, Gary Bartz, Bireli Lagrene, Richard Clay, Geri Allen, Bill Frisell, Wayne Shorter, Pat Martino, and many others.         …

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Culture Crawl 1162 “They Called It An Event”

KCCK’s own Bob Deforest joins the Culture Crawl along with Jason Zbornik from CSPS Hall ahead of the opening of Bob’s art gallery, “Sunshine Dayglow Deforest.” It’s Fri, Jan 30, 5pm @CSPS ImOn Gallery. If you miss opening night, the gallery is open to the public Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6pm.  For more information visit cspshall.org.  Subscribe to …

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Culture Crawl 1161 “Mega-band”

Carl Rowles, band director at Jefferson HS, talks about upcoming concert, “A Night at the Movies – A Children’s Concert.” This concert along with much of the Jefferson band department’s programming aims to widen community outreach and engrain Jefferson band into West Cedar Rapids culture. It’s Tuesday, Jan 27, 5:30pm at Jefferson HS Fine Arts …

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Bobby D Opens Art Exhibit Jan 30

Bob DeForest, host of KCCK’s “da Blues” will open an exhibit of his art at a reception January 30, with music from Matt Panek and the Original Kool-Aid Trio. “Sunshine Dayglo (de) Forest” collects nearly ten years of Bob’s work, which is influenced by album covers, festival posters including the psychedelic poster artists of the …

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Lisbon Student Wins 2026 Corridor Jazz Art Contests

Jordin McFarlane, a senior at Lisbon High School has been chosen as the cover design winner for the “The Corridor Jazz Project XIX”, a compilation of recordings featuring twenty-one high school jazz bands produced by Iowa’s Jazz Station.  The Corridor Jazz Project features the top jazz bands from Jefferson, Kennedy, Prairie, Xavier and Washington High …

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