Metromix Chorus, a 45-member troupe of barber shop-style singing, bring a new show to the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 11 and the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center on Nov. 12. Lynda Black-Smith and Ann Buckheister say that “So, What’s New” will feature tunes by Pentatonix, a patriotic medley, and …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place November 9, 2017. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The KCCK Featured CD for November is “Happy Song” from the Anat Cohen Tentet, a group of ace New York musicians that made its debut last year at the Jazz Standard and the Newport Jazz Festival. The project is another collaboration between Ms. Cohen and co-producer and arranger Oded Lev-Ari, who is also her partner …
The Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats On The Keys 4 The Short List this week features pianist Bill Charlap as Bob continues his “Cats On the Key Four” series. Bill Charlap has been on the jazz scene for over two …
“City of Angels,” a musical whose book is by Larry Gelbart, creator of “MASH” and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” takes place in two eras, present day and the 1940s. The 1940s scenes are staged in black and white. This creates some technical challenges for the directors and crew of …
It’s a first for Tim Hankewich and Orchestra Iowa as they provide a live soundtrack to the classic movie “Casablanca,” one show only, Oct. 27 at the Paramount Theatre. Tim says that this is particularly challenging for the conductor, as he is the only one of the seventy musicians who can see the time codes …
The Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats On The Keys 4 Listen to the best jazz pianist you have never heard of – Ted Rosenthal. His resume includes performances with trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, saxophonist David Sanborn and trumpeter Art Farmer. …
The Iowa City Community Theatre presents “She Kills Monsters” Oct. 27 through Nov. 5. It’s the tale of a young woman’s journey to deal with tragedy against the backdrop of the role playing game “Dungeons & Dragons.” Director Nate Sullivan, an avowed D&D’er himself, says the play combines stage combat, and special effects that include …
