Shakespeare’s most unusual line appears in “The Winter’s Tale,” and director Adam Knight promises a real bear onstage! Riverside Theatre’s Free Summer Shakespeare Series returns to the Festival Stage in City Park, with “The Winter’s Tale” the first of two plays to be presented. Adam, who is directing the play, says it’s unusual in how …
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band heads to McGrath Amphitheatre for the first time this season, to spread out on its large stage and feature special guest Saxophonist Rod Pierson, playing a selection written by Sammy Nestico. A long-time member and composer for the Count Basie Band, Nestico also wrote music for concert band, which you’ll …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummer Louis Bellson, trumpeter/bandleader Doc Severinsen, vocalist Billy Eckstine, saxman Arthur Blythe, trumpeters Cootie Williams and Lee Morgan, bassist Major Holley and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Duke Ellington at Newport, 1956”, “Count Basie at Newport, …
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00 PM ECM Records in the 1970s On this special live broadcast Craig will spin classic selections from the great ECM record label. We’ll hear from the likes of Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Bennie Maupin, Gary Burton, Ralph Towner, and many others! …
Gilded Pear Gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary with a staff exhibition featuring the artwork of Suzy McGrane-Hopp, Lauren Tucci, and Linda Ge. Suzy will exhibit large, abstract paintings, Linda charcoal drawings and abstract sculptures, and Lauren household decor and functional objects. All of the work will be on display beginning July 2, but mark your …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place July 8, 2021. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The KCCK Featured Album for July is “Westward Bound” by Harold Land. The disc contains previously unissued live recordings by the legendary tenor saxophonist from the The Penthouse in Seattle between 1962 and 1965. Land is joined by stellar musicians including pianists Buddy Montgomery and Hampton Hawes, drummer Philly Joe Jones, bassist Monk Montgomery and …
The saxophonist will perform on the Main Stage at 4 p.m. Saturday. He spoke with KCCK’s Hollis Monroe.
