The History Center brings back a unique piece of Eastern Iowa history with the new exhibit “Bruce & Nola Bucknell – Partners in Puppetry.” The Bucknells toured all over the United States and Canada with their marionettes, each one handmade by Bruce and costumed by Nola. The Hy-Vee slogan, “A helpful smile in every aisle” …
Cedar Rapids Children’s Theatre, better known as Playtime Poppy, presents Summer Theatre Adventure, a free summer program open to kids ages 7-14. Auditions will be June 4 at 1:15 in Whipple Auditorium at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Participants will present “It’s Complicated: Fairy Tales from the Ukrainian Steppes,” the week of July 10. More …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of clarinetist/bandleader Artie Shaw, pianist/bandleader Sun Ra, singers Rosemary Clooney and Peggy Lee, trumpeter Miles Davis, bassist Max Bennett, organist Charles Earland, reedman Ken Peplowski and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Sonny Rollins’ “Tenor Madness” (1956), Stan …
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Artistry of Stanley Clarke Craig invites us to join in on the fun as he spins a fine sampling from Stanley Clarke’s stellar 50-year career. We’ll hear from his many albums as a leader, as well as great work with Chick …
KCCK’s Saul Lubaroff had a chance to talk with pianist Laurence Hobgood prior to Laurence and his trio performing at the Sound Conservatory Music Academy & Shoppe in Rock Island on May 28. More information and tickets are available by calling (309)373-0790 or visiting www.polyrhythms.org.
The final concert in Orchestra Iowa’s historic 100th season is “Nordic Passage,” featuring one of the world’s greatest living pianists, Garrick Ohlsson, performing his signature piece, Greig’s Piano Concerto. Also on the program is one of Tim Hankewich’s all-time favorite symphonies by Sibelius, and a new commission by former UNI faculty member Nancy Cobb. May …
The Cedar Rapids Downtown District is looking to bring people back downtown for evening entertainment, and the first event is a big one. “Blues Night in the Park” will feature the great Kevin B.F. Burt, along with regional Performas Mathias Lattin, KenValdez, and the Keesha Pratt Band. Food and drink from a variety of refreshment …
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Herbie Hancock on Blue Note, Show 2 Host Craig Kessler’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues with more of Herbie Hancock’s contributions to the label. We’ll hear classic gems from Herbie as both a sideman and as a leader. …
