Tim Hankewich from Orchestra Iowa spends most of his summers planning for Holiday Spectacular, the symphony’s big holiday show, featuring not just his orchestra, but the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale, Discovery Chorus, Espressivo Strings, The Mighty Wurlitzer organ, and special guest vocalist Lynne Rothrock. Dec. 15-16 at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets at the Paramount Box …
Combined Efforts Theatre is the region’s only visual and performing arts company that specializes in collaborations between artists with and without disabilities. The group also runs a writers group, which led Ken Gayley, Ph.D., a UI professor of Astronomy and physics to write the play “Zwicky’s Air,” which explores both the secrets of the universe …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Phil Markowitz Pianist Phil Markowitz’s personal discography is small, but he has a considerable resume as a sideman. His first major gig was a four-year gig with Chet Baker. Markowitz has worked …
The Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale presents Handel’s landmark work “Messiah” in its 2018-19 season. But not all at once. Instead, the Chorale will break the work up into the seasons we associate it with. Part 1, which celebrates The Nativity, will be the centerpiece of “Holiday Handel,” Dec. 8 at First Lutheran Church in Cedar …
Iowa City’s Extend The Dream Foundation operates Uptown Bill’s, a coffee shop, performance hall, and meeting space named for Bill Sackter, a disabled man who moved to Iowa city with his guardian, screenwriter Barry Morrow, in the late 1970’s. Morrow told Bill’s story in a TV movie starring Mickey Rooney. Saturday, December 8, the Foundation …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Nellie Lutcher In her heyday of the late 40’s and early 50’s, pianist Nellie Lutcher’s boogie-blues style made her a celebrated entertainer. Her energetic showmanship garnered appearances in all the best clubs. …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place December 13, 2018. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The KCCK Featured CD for December is “Winter Jazz” from Roots of Rhythm. The trio, featuring Lynne Hart on clarinet, Rich Wagor on bass and Pat Smith on guitar, has been performing jazz for Eastern Iowa audiences for nearly ten years now. They issued their self-titled debut CD in 2014. The follow-up disc features wonderfully …
