As the grounds of the Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center begin to come to life, Leslie Schwarting and the staff at Prairiewoods prepare for their 24th annual event, “Spirituality in the 21st Century.” This year’s event, “The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality & Our Quest for an Inspired Life,” will focus on mental health …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Happy 85th Birthday Lew Tabackin Craig spins from recording dates led by Lewis Barry “Lew” Tabackin, and from many sideman dates with top-notch jazz artists. We’ll also hear big band releases with his 95-year-old wife, pianist and bandleader, Toshiko Akiyoshi. …
This week we have another dissection of blues tracks from your hosts at the Singing Cowboys Studios! This episode features discussions on the unique ways various blues artists sing and play their instruments, listen in to learn their ways! Songs featured in the episode: Albert Collins – “Don’t Lose Your Cool” Eden Brent – “Getaway …
Kirkwood Community College presents “Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson, a five person play that explores the life of hearing impaired female astronomer Henrietta Leavitt as she defies odds in the early 1900s. In the studio to talk about the show are cast members Madeline O’Donnell (Henrietta Leavitt), Reuben Thomas (Margaret Leavitt), and Lyova Merkle (Peter …
Cedar Rapids Opera is gearing up for “Song of the Nightingale,” a contemporary opera by Lisa Despain and Melisa Tien. Here to tell us more about it is Zara Zemmels (Collector), Sophia Formella (Nightingale) & Simon Brea (Curator). This family friendly, short (by opera standards) production will be at Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium March 22 at …
Educator and singer Mary Jane Knight is releasing an album entitled “Rising Free” at a concert on March 23 at Riverside Theatre. Mary Jane says the album is a deeply personal collection of original mantras and musical pieces that have benefited her own life journey, but the album is designed for any listener looking for …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Charles Lloyd’s 87th Birthday Craig plays a wide variety of exciting gems from the lengthy career of reedman Charles Lloyd, which spans from 1959 to the present. We’ll hear from his Columbia releases, as well as many titles from Atlantic, ECM, Blue Note, and other jazz labels. …
On this episode the boys from the Singing Cowboy Studios discuss the history behind a collection of different blues tracks, covering both the artists and the environments that spawned them, as well as the restorative power of music as a whole. Songs featured in the episode: Savoy Brown – “Why Did You Hoodoo Me” Muddy …
