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 …
Bring the kids to explore nature (and maybe get a little muddy) at Family Day at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, with Bur Oak Land Trust, Sunday May 19 from 1-3pm. Director Tammy Wright says families can learn about nature and creek life, with raptor demonstrations, and much more. Snacks and beverages will be provided as …
Orchestra Iowa presents a towering work for orchestra and chorus at “German Requiem,” May 3 & 4. Joining the orchestra for this beautiful piece by Brahms will be Chorale Midwest, with two nationally-renown soloists. Music director Tim Hankewich says that because Brahms used many different New Testament verses for his text, rather than just funeral …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place May 9, 2019. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The KCCK Featured CD for May is “Bolden” from Wynton Marsalis. Buddy Bolden ranks among the most influential yet obscure figures in the pantheon of American music and is widely credited by musicians of the era as being the first jazz musician and bandleader in history. In his playing, composing, arranging and musical direction of …
