Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of vocalists Bobby Short, Weslia Whitfield, Michael Franks and the great Jon Hendricks, saxophonists Cannonball Adderley, Joe Temperley, Shafi Hadi and Steve Slagle, Bluesman B.B. King, pianists Ralph Sharon and Muhal Richard Abrams, guitarist Eric Gale, organist Brother Jack McDuff …
Despite its provocative title, “God of Carnage” is not a play based on a horror novel, but is actually a comedy surrounding the experience of two sets of parents brought together after a playground fight involving their sons. Director Brian Tanner and cast member Greg Stoll say that what starts out as an effort to …
Friends of Tim Hankewich know the Orchestra Iowa maestro’s good luck charm is a Star Trek comm badge, which he wears inside his tux coat. Don’t be surprised if the comm badge is proudly out and displayed on his lapel at Brucemorchestra, this Saturday, Sept. 14. It’s an all-space program, with the themes from Star …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women in Jazz: Mary Osborne Guitarist Mary Osborne started her career playing banjo in her father’s ragtime band. By chance, she caught a gig with Charlie Christian, and knew immediately that jazz guitar was what she …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of vocalists Mel Torme, Michael Buble, Harry Connick, Jr., Lorraine Feather, Maria Muldaur, Giacomo Gates and Caecilie Norby, bassists Wilbur Ware, George Mraz and Victor Wooten, and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Thelonious Monk Quartet feat. John …
Riverside Theatre presents the famous Chekhov play “Uncle Vanya” Sept. 13 – Oct. 6. It’s the Iowa premiere of a brand new translation of the legendary play. Director Adam Knight says the new translation brings even more nuance to the play’s themes of family, sacrifice, and obligation. Tickets and info at www.riversidetheatre.org.
Bur Oak Land Trust hosts its Fall Family Day on Sept. 15 at the Trust’s Belgum Grove property. There are activities for the whole family, but particularly for children, who can see raptors, and wade in the water to catch frogs, see fish, and many other things you can’t do in front of a screen! …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place September 12, 2019. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
