Revival Theatre Company presents the musical “Chaplin,” May 30 – June 2 in the Dows Fine Arts Center at Coe College. After a short Broadway run, Christopher Curtis, who wrote the music and lyrics, went back to work on the project, adding and changing some scenes and numbers. The Cedar Rapids production will be the …
Word about Orchestra Iowa’s upcoming concert, “The Magical Music of Harry Potter” has reached all the way to Hogwarts, and rumor has it that two members of the esteemed faculty will be in the audience this Saturday and Sunday at the Paramount Theatre. The program will feature all your favorite Potter melodies, many composed by …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Gilad Hekselman Israeli-born Gilad Hekselman has steadily progressed into a major new artist on the jazz scene. He plays with his own trio, issuing six albums, and has played alongside the likes of Chris …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bandleader Woody Herman, Blues Shouter Big Joe Turner, pianist/composer Gil Evans, pianist Red Garland, trumpeters Al Porcino and Stu Williamson, saxmen Dewey Redman and Jackie McLean and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “The Quintet: Jazz at …
Summer of the Arts produces five summer festivals in and around downtown Iowa City each year. The season kicks off with the Friday Night Concert Series (FNCS) on May 17. Last year, the FNCS had to move from its traditional location on the Ped Mall, which was under construction. The Ped Mall is back this …
It is possible that when Katie Shatzer agreed to become the new Marketing Director the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library, she was unaware of the “most recent hire has to wear the kolache costume in the Houby Days parade” rule. But she’s game, and the parade is just one of many events coming …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Julian Lage Guitar prodigy Julian Lage is a bona fide wunderkind. He began public performance at age seven. The next year, he was the subject of the documentary “Jules at 8.” And he joined …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Teresa Brewer, Tania Marie and Fred Astaire, pianists Mary Lou Williams, Stanley Cowell and Keith Jarrett, drummers Mel Lewis and Dennis Chambers, bassist and vocalist Blake Shaw and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Charlie Parker’s …
