Logan Adam Schultz plays the title character in Theatre Cedar Rapids‘ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” directed by Angie Toomsen. They say that the show will contain most of the familiar scenes and characters (including a hip-swinging, Blue Suede Shoe-wearing Pharaoh) that those familiar with the Andrew Lloyd Weber/Tim Rice classic …
Goosetown will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, May 4, 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. For a $12 cover, enjoy live music …
The Iowa Dance Festival happens across two weekends this year. It opens April 28 & 29 at Filmscene in Iowa City, with the Iowa International Screendance Festival. Keynote speaker Marta Renzi will lead a discussion of the films that will be presented. Screendance brings the audience up and close and personal with the dancers, as …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Local Shortlist: Nick George Drummer Nick George caught the jazz bug when he sneeked into his uncle Joe Abodeely’s revered Tender Trap jazz club. He kept up his chops through the years, but dedicated himself to …
The Bur Oak Land Trust enters its 40th year of preserving natural spaces in Eastern Iowa. Director Tammy Wright says the organizations has a lot of fun events and opportunities for individuals and families to get away from screens and experience the natural resources of our area. If it would just stop snowing, that is!
Rebecca Larkin of the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) runs down the list of events for the weekend. Find out more about these and hundreds of others on ICCA’s website, www.culturalcorridor.org.
Jiles Tihpen and Riley Walton are our guests from the Jefferson Jazz Ensemble. They take over the KCCK airwaves to play tunes from Chuck Mangione, Duke Ellington, Brian Setzer, and their own band, which featured guest artist Dr. Bill Carson on clarinet, and Riley on trumpet.
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Local Shortlist: Bob Washut This week features Bob Washut, who was Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Northern Iowa for 22 years. Under his leadership, the UNI Jazz Band One performed at the Montreux …
