The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place September 12, 2024. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
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KCCK’s Featured Album for September 2024
The KCCK Featured Album for September is “Dreams Do Come True” from George Benson. In 1989, the Grammy Award-winner collaborated with the celebrated composer and arranger Robert Farnon, whose lush orchestral arrangements perfectly complemented Benson’s soulful vocals and fluid guitar work.. The recording took place during a prolific period for Benson and he chose to …
This Week’s Shows September 2 thru September 8
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Enrico Rava on ECM Craig features the brilliance and artistry of one of the true trumpet and flugelhorn greats. We’ll hear delicious samplings from Enrico Rava – the “Godfather of Italian Jazz” – from his many releases on ECM Records, from the early 1970s to the …
Big Mo Pod Show 025 – “Lunch With Chuck”
With another week comes a new episode of the Big Mo Pod Show! John and Noah bite into fresh new cuts from Friday’s show, as well as telling the story behind “Lunch With Chuck”. Tune in to hear how the bit got started! Songs featured in the episode: Tiny Bradshaw – “I’m Going To Have …
Culture Crawl 960 “We Ran Out of Pedestals”
Gilded Pear Gallery’s Lauren Tucci and Iowa Ceramics Center’s Ellen Kleckner are teaming up in a big way this October to present the 2024 Iowa Clay Conference in conjunction with the River 2 River National Juried Exhibition. The conference will be held October 4-6 at the Iowa Ceramics Center & Glass Studio with the exhibition …
Culture Crawl 959 “Sing Your Favorite Notes”
Gerry Kreitzer is back with a breakdown of the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale’s ’24-’25 season. Their first concert will be Friday, November 8, “Veterans, We Salute You,” at the Veterans Memorial Building. December will feature two concerts of “Handel’s Messiah (Part One),” March will bring a concert featuring Craig Hella Johnsons’s modern day oratorio, “Considering …
This Week’s Shows August 26 thru September 1
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Pat Martino on Prestige, Part One Craig gives us a listen to the guitar genius of Pat Martino. We’ll hear a number of outstanding recordings that feature Martino as a leader and as a sideman, all on classic dates from Prestige Records. …
Big Mo Pod Show 024 – “Faith And Fire”
Our daring duo of blues enthusiasts take center stage once again with another episode, covering a selection of songs from John’s August twenty third show. This installment’s tunes feature a range of vibes from the spiritual to the funky, tune in to hear them all! Songs featured in the episode: The Big Twist and The …