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Special Programs: Week of March 12 – March 17

Short List with host Bob Naujoks     Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM   Vocal Short List: Sinne Eeg Danish jazz vocalist Sinne Eeg is the subject of this week’s Vocal Short List. She came out of a musical family and by sixteen had made the decision to be a …

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Culture Crawl 331 “Beyond The Stage”

Theatre Cedar Rapids presents two plays that both deal with Holocaust themes.  The well-known play “Diary of Anne Frank” is paired with the Pulitzer-prize winning work “Bent,” which tells the story of a homosexual man in the early days of the Nazi regime. Along with the plays, the Theatre will present some educational events in …

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Culture Crawl 330 “SEQUINS!”

Audio-only listeners to the Culture Crawl will miss Alisabeth Von Presley’s sartorial tribute to 37 years of The Follies—A blindingly-sequined jacket taken from the actual wardrobe stores of the Cedar Rapids performing institution. Alisabeth, who danced in her first Follies at 13, is now co-directing the show with Damon Cole, as well as choreographing what …

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Denny’s Oscar Picks

“Talking Pictures” host Denny Lynch was on Channel 9 this week, making his Oscars predictions, and showing off some of his collection of movie memorabilia. Click on the photo to hear his picks.

Special Programs: Week of March 5 – March 10

    Short List with host Bob Naujoks     Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM   Vocal Short List: Ian Shaw The Vocal Short List this week features Welsh jazz singer Ian Shaw. He’s been a fixture on the European jazz scene for three decades and his reputation is growing …

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Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet March 8, 2018

The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place March 8, 2018. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.

KCCK’s Featured CD for March 2018

The KCCK Featured CD for March is “25th Anniversary Project” by the DIVA Jazz Orchestra. The inspiration for the all-female ensemble came from Stanley Kay, one time manager and relief drummer for Buddy Rich. He was leading a band in which Sherrie Maricle was playing drums and wondered if there were other women players who …

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First Friday Jazz March 2

Big Fun with guitarist Steve Grismore will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, March 2, 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 …

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