Tim Hankewich from Orchestra Iowa spends all year creating a unique and fun Holiday show, that combines tradition with the unexpected. This year’s “Holiday Spectacular” is no exception. It includes a visit from the jolly elf himself, legendary jazz pianist Eddie Piccard. Plus the Mighty Wurlitzer organ, Discovery Chorus, Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale, Espressivo Strings… …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats On The Keys 4: Barbara Carroll Host Bob Naujoks introduces pianist Barbara Carroll to Iowa. Though long in tenure in New York City, she is not well known in the Midwest. Her early years were …
Combined Efforts Theatre of Iowa City presents “Shell-Shocked,” a drama with a loose connection to the holidays, as it is set around Christmastime in 1917. Set in France in World War I, the play illuminates the issue of the condition of men who were near explosions of shells, and whether their subsequent mental health was …
Charlotte Scheckel of Anamosa directs the holiday show at Starlighters II Theatre, “Christmas Dreams.” It’s a heartwarming family story set during the Depression. This is the final weekend! The show closes on December 10. Tickets and information at www.starlighters.org.
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats On The Keys 4: John Hicks Pianist John Hicks is The Short List subject this week. His resume includes stints with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, singer Betty Carter and the 1970s Woody Herman Herd. His …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place December 14, 2017. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The KCCK Featured CD for December is “Formidable” by Pat Martino. One of the most exciting guitar players to emerge in the 1960s, Martino made a remarkable recovery after suffering a brain aneurysm in 1980 and made his recording comeback in 1987. The new release is another comeback of sorts. It’s his first studio recording …
“Lungs” is a two person play that tackles a subject every couple faces: whether to have a baby. Sean Lewis directs the show at Riverside Theatre, and says he and his cast were forced to think creatively because the play restricts the use of sets, props, and miming. But having to use different tools makes …
