“Rise Up, O Men” is the sixth entry in the hilarious saga of The Church Basement Ladies, making its “away” premiere at the Old Creamery Theatre. Nikki Savitt has perfect attendance, performing in all six OCT productions. She and Ross Wheeler talk about what happens when the first men, other than the Pastor, venture into …
The Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats On The Keys 4 A new “Cats On The Keys” series begins with week, featuring Fred Hersch. One of the leading influences on young players today, his playing is what one reviewer calls “borderless, …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place October 12, 2017. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI), Iowa Chapter holds its annual conference, entitled “Storytelling-Unlock Your Superpower!” Oct. 13-15. It’s an event both for established authors and a nurturing environment for beginners, with speakers, opportunity for critiques, and networking. Details at www.iowa.scbwi.org.
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has two new exhibits beginning this month. “Living Proof” is a curated exhibit of work created as a part of art therapy for cancer patients, through Living Proof Exhibit, a non-profit art therapy organization based in the Quad Cities. “Figure Study” is a look at the human form in …
The Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Jazz In The Pacific Northwest Featured this week is a survey of clubs in the Pacific Northwest. Portland had an active jazz scene, but the bassist Leroy Vinnegar’s move to that city in the mid-80s, …
The events at the Iowa City Book Festival run the gamut from a talk by novelist G. Willow Wilson, to the annual presentation of the Paul Engle Award, the 50th Anniversary of the International Writers Program, and even comedy with The Redneck Liberals. Oct. 8-15 in Iowa City. Most events are free. Details and a …
The Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List this week spotlights Yoshi’s jazz club in Oakland, California. Originally a Japanese restaurant opened by Yoshi Akiba, the club has moved several times, gone through ups and downs, but today remains one …
