Husband and wife art collectors Dan Shogren and Susan Meyer from the Twin Cities have spent decades building a collection of art, all surrounding urban life in the 1930s. The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art hosts their first-ever exhibit, entitled “Work and Society in the 1930s: American Paintings and Photographs.” Dan and Susan, working folks …
Two exhibits are up at Gilded Pear Gallery, with a reception to see them and meet the artists on June 9 from 5-7:30pm. “Welcome: New Artists” is just what it says, debut exhibits from seven artists, most from the local area. “By Design” displays ideas from four area design firms on different ways to incorporate …
The KCCK Featured Album for June is “Time Flies” from Steve Smith and Vital Information. The disc launches the latest incarnation of the band, and marks 40 years since the recording and release of the first Vital Information album in 1983. The band emerges with a new approach as a piano trio with a wide …
Prairewoods’ annual Garden Party takes place on the Prairiewoods grounds for the first time in several years. Executive Director Leslie Wright says there will be tasty food and drink, music from Friend of the Culture Crawl Jonny Lipford, and a chance to explore the serene Prairiewoods grounds. Proceeds go toward supporting and expanding Prairiewoods’ beautiful …
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Bobby Hutcherson on Blue Note The 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records continues as host Craig Kessler presents a wonderful variety of tunes from Bobby Hutcherson’s long-time association with the label. Craig explores many of the 50-plus recordings Hutcherson made during …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Specs Powell, Cassius Goens and Willie Jones III, saxophonist Tina Brooks, guitarist Taln Farlow, pianists Pete Jolly and Monty Alexander and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis’ “‘Round About Midnight” (1956), Frank Sinatra with …
Iowa playwright Mary Swander’s new work “Squatters on Red Earth” tells the story of the unique relationship between the Mesqwaki nation and the Inspirationists, the original settlers in the Amana Colonies. The two groups mingled and supported each other, so much so that years later, when the Mesqwaki wanted to return to their homeland in …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place June 8, 2023. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
