Nile Dusdieker from the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society is back and joining him is one of their newer members, our very own Ron Adkins! The society is getting ready for its 11th orchid show, this time with a halloween theme. It’s Orchids Are A Scream! October 19 (10am-5pm) and October 20 (10am-4pm) at Elks Lodge …
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Culture Crawl 976 “I Might Have Re-thought My Involvement”
The Metro Marching Band Classic brings seven high school marching bands together from the Cedar Rapids and Marion area: including Jefferson, Kennedy, Linn-Mar, Marion, Prairie, Washington, and Xavier, featuring an opening act from the Iowa State marching band. MMBC committee members Carol Vester and Seth Hoffman are in the studio ahead of the 27th year …
Special Programs October 7 thru October 13
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Dave Holland’s Birthday Host Craig Kessler celebrates the 78th birthday of Dave Holland (October 1, 1946). He’ll spin a variety of stylish material from his early days with Miles Davis, all the way up to his latest current recordings. Wednesday …
Big Mo Pod Show 031 – “Funkin’ Down The Highway”
Its Saturday, you know what that means, another deep dive into the blues with John and producer Noah! Like every episode the selection of tracks carry a garden variety of blues tones, including one soul artist as well. To see who that is tune into the episode! Songs featured in the episode: Bonny Raitt – …
Big Mo Pod Show 030 – “A Constant Search”
In this special episode John and Noah interview the legendary singer, songwriter, guitarist, dog rescuer, and all around blues man Bryce Janey! Our hosts discuss his background in music, how he develops his musical style, and what artists have inspired his work through the years. Listen to ‘da Friday Blues with Big Mo each week …
Culture Crawl 973 “Moo-Wa-Ha-Ha”
Tim Hankewich is back and with him for his culture crawl debut is Orchestra Iowa’s new CEO, Eric Marshall. The orchestra’s second Masterwork of the season was inspired by cellist Philip Bergman and the music of Tan Dun’s Crouching Tiger Cencerto for Cello & Orchestra. If you’re familiar with the martial arts film Crouching Tiger …
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet October 10, 2024
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place October 10, 2024. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
KCCK’s Featured Album for October 2024
The KCCK Featured Album for October is “Vol. 7: The Lost Tapes, 1959” from the Terry Gibbs Dream Band. After six volumes of Dream Band recordings were released in the ’80s and ’90s, a seventh volume was discovered just last year, when the famed vibraphonist’s son Gerry stumbled across a file marked ‘Party 1959’ on …