Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer Frank Loesser, singers Lena Horne, Johnny Hartman and Melissa Walker, pianists Richard Wyands and Ahmad Jamal, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, clarinetist Pete Fountain and bassist Stanley Clarke and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversary of Mel Torme/Gerry Mulligan/George Shearing’s “The Classic Concert” (1982) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays and at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
This Week In Jazz June 28 thru July 4
Culture Crawl 1223 “Ham-Fisted”
Another Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Field Day is coming up June 27-28 and Dave Watson is in the studio with all the details. The event will be held on the North East Corner of C Avenue and Collins Road in Cedar Rapids. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend to learn more about Amateur Radio.
For more information visit w0gq.org.
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Culture Crawl 1222 “Smells Like Burnt Coffee”
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 26 at 6:30pm (faculty & students). An additional faculty concert will take place at 7pm on Saturday, June 27 at Ellis Park’s Shakespeare Garden. All concerts are free and open to the public.
More information can be found at fiveseasonschambermusic.com.
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Talking Pictures 6-24-26
“Spider Noir” (2026 Amazon Prime Thriller) and “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” (2026 Disney+ Sci-Fi) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown, Ron Adkins and Dennis Green.
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Clean Up Your Act 6-24-26
Iowa’s state tree is disappearing at an alarming rate.
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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 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. Stick around for an announcement of the upcoming Playtime Poppy season.
For more information visit playtimepoppy.org or the Playtime Poppy Children’s Theatre Facebook page.
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Clean Up Your Act 6-23-26
Researchers at the University of Iowa are looking into the health effects of environmental exposures across the state.
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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.
Weather updates and more information at crmuniband.org & the CR Municipal Band Facebook page.
Check out Iowa Brass at iowabrass.com.
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