The 2026 Five Seasons Chamber Music Festival is underway at Kirkwood Community College. Faculty members Rich Wagor, Matt Andreini, Phil Faconti, and Dave Eggar chat with Dennis about working with students in a variety of chamber ensembles. Concerts in Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium will be Thursday, June 25 at 7pm (faculty & interns) and Friday, June …
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Culture Crawl 1221 “Little Kernels of Truth”
Playtime Poppy Children’s Theatre Summer Theatre Adventure presents “The Seeds of Our Story,” written by Joe Link for Playtime Poppy’s 75th Anniversary. Zhen E Rammelsberg, Darrin Crow, and Robin Crow are in the studio with insights into this “origin story” show. This free to the public show will be Friday, June 26, 7pm at the …
Culture Crawl 1220 “You Run Out Of Gas Quicker”
It’s week four of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concerts and director Steve Shanley is on air for the rundown. Concerts are Wednesday, June 24 at Kingston Yard & Sunday, June 28 at Ellis Park’s Shakespeare Garden. Both concerts will feature Iowa Brass taking the stage at 7pm with the Muni Band performing at 8pm. …
This Week’s Shows June 22 – June 28
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm A Listen to Horace Parlan, Show 2 Craig presents more spectacular selections featuring pianist Horace Parlan on Blue Note, Steeplechase, Enja, Storyville, and other labels. Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Cory Wong at the Iowa City Jazz Fest Guitarist …
Culture Crawl 1219 “No Smoke and Mirrors”
Riverside Theatre presents this summer’s Free Shakespeare Series: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” running through June 28 in Iowa City’s Lower City Park. Director, Adam Knight & Kathleen Johnson, Director of Education and Outreach as well as a cast member playing the role of Snug, are in the studio with details and insights. Shows are Thursdays-Sundays …
Culture Crawl 1218 “Incur the Wrath of Maribeth”
Steve Shanley returns to the culture crawl ahead of week three of this summer’s Cedar Rapids Municipal Band season. The Wednesday, June 17 concert will kick off with the CR Youth Flute Ensemble at 6:30pm at Kingston Yard with the Muni Band taking the stage at 7:30pm. The Sunday, June 21 concert will start at …
This Week’s Shows June 15 – June 21
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Joe Zawinul Post-Weather Report Craig presents special selections from keyboardist Joe Zawinul’s releases after his stint with Weather Report. We’ll hear such choice cuts as “My People,” “Faces and Places,” “Dialects,” “Stories of the Danube,” “Brown Street,” and others. Wednesday Night …
This Week’s Shows June 8 – June 14
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Jack DeJohnette on ECM Craig spins examples of the late legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette. We’ll hear choice sides with DeJohnette as both a leader and as a sideman with other ECM artists like Keith Jarrett, Miroslav Vitous, Dave Holland, John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler, and many others. …