The KCCK Featured CD for April is “After the Fall” by Keith Jarrett and his Standards Trio with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette. This previously unreleased live set from 1998 documents the first concert Keith played after a two year hiatus from the stage as he battled what was then called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Local Shortlist: Craig Erickson Guitar legend Craig Erickson’s reputation extends far beyond his home in Cedar Rapids. He has cultivated an international following through his extensive touring, his work with such talents as Glenn Hughes of …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place April 12, 2018. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Last time, we talked to Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival director Scott Chrisman, about this year’s Fest. Today, one of the film makers is with us. Michael Helgens is the writer and director of “Morris,” a short film that is based on a devastating event from his own life. Learn more about the film at …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Anita Wardell This week on The Short List this week features the British singer Anita Wardell, who spent her young formative years in Australia. Though she is hardly known in the United States, …
The George Jazz Group with drummer Nick George will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, April 6, at 5 p.m. The first set will be broadcast live on KCCK. The First Friday Jazz Series features an eclectic mix of jazz, Latin, contemporary music and more in an intimate, upscale environment. …
The Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival returns to the Collins Road Theatre April 6 & 7. Director Scott Chrisman says each film accepted into the Festival must have an Iowa connection, and the jury panel was pleased with the big selection of submissions. Full length films featured include “Ameila 2.0,” which was filmed in Cedar …
Mirrorbox Theatre stages its first production, “Exit Strategy,” April 5-7 in C Space, at CSPS in Cedar Rapids’ New Bo neighborhood. Founder Cavan Hallman says the mission of Mirrorbox is to stage new works that might not otherwise come to community. Many will be regional premieres. Alternately funny and poignant, “Exit Strategy” is the …
