A wetland restoration project in northwest Iowa could provide a template for other restoration projects in the state.
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Culture Crawl 588 “Roll Your Own Brewnost”
Brewnost is the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library’s biggest fundraiser. But this year’s special edition is kind of a do-it-yourself event. You can go to ncsml.org and purchase a number of packages that you can enjoy at home. And buy tickets to the Museum’s raffle, with chances to win a Jacuzzi spa, $1500 to spend at Goldfinch Cyclery, or a week at a cabin in upstate New York.
It’s a safe way to have some fun and support one of Cedar Rapids’ leading institutions.
The museum is also safe to visit, with mask and distancing protocols in place. Check out two exhibits, “Artists as Activists” and “A Century of Robots: From Capek to Now.”
All the details are at www.ncsml.org.
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Clean Up Your Act 10-6-20
A study concludes that the loss of milkweeds has led to a decline in Momarch butterfly numbers.
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Talking Pictures 9-9-20
Tenet (2020) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
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Culture Crawl 587 “Rob Will Fix It”
“Buyer & Cellar” is the first of four productions this fall from Riverside Theatre. But rather than a streamed reading, which we have seen become common during the pandemic, this show is really a movie! The play was filmed on location around Iowa City. It’s a familiar project for actor Patrick Du Laney and his husband, director Chris Okishii. They’ve put on the show twice before, but the filming added a definitely new direction. Iowa actor and film maker Rob Merritt is handling the post-production. The show can be streamed anytime from Sept. 11-20. Get your virtual tickets at www.riversidetheatre.org.
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Clean Up Your Act 10-5-20
Plans are in the works for a high power underground transmission line from North Central Iowa to Northern Illinois.
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This Week In September 6 thru September 12
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist Buddy Bolden, trumpeter Cat Anderson, drummer/bandleader Elvin Jones, bassists Wilbur Ware and George Mraz, saxophonists Sonny Rollins and James Clay and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “The Billy Taylor Group with Candido” (1954), Miles Davis’ “‘Round Midnight” (1956), Helen Humes’ “Songs I Like to Sing!” (1960), Leo Parker’s “Let Me Tell You ‘Bout It (1961) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!!!
Special Programs for September 6 thru September 12
Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
B-3 Blitz: Larry Young
After honing his chops with such greats as Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, and Tommy Turrentine, Larry Young later pioneered a more experimental, modal approach to the Hammond B-3. Always eager to break new ground, Young was part of the early jazz fusion movement with the Tony Williams Lifetime and on Miles Davis’s Bitches Brew. He even recorded a jam with Jimi Hendryx.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Art Pepper’s Early Years
Craig looks at the first 10 years (1943 to 1953) of the career of alto sax giant, Art Pepper. We’ll hear Pepper with Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers, Charles Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Shelly Manne, and others. And we’ll hear some of Pepper’s first recording dates as a leader of his own groups. Tune in for some of the foundations of one of our “modern jazz” giants!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Ariel Pocock Trio at Jazz Under The Stars
Pianist, composer, and vocalist Ariel Pocock has graced many stages for KCCK events. She was just 18 (and had already won a shelf full of awards for her music!) when she appeared at Jazz Under the Stars in 2011. Pocock played an outstanding set of originals and standards with Eric Thompson on drums and bassist Greg Mazunik. After the show, she hopped a plane to study with the great Shelly Berg!
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Rene Marie – Vulnerable & Unafraid
René Marie began her music career at age 42, but she’s making up for lost time. Host Christian McBride shares a set from last year at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and retraces her story to learn how she’s giving back to help people feel both more vulnerable and less afraid.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
The Art Ensemble of Chicago on ECM
Craig spins some of the unique art from this pioneering group. We’ll hear from some 20 ECM records that feature this ensemble, as well as some related ensembles from the likes of Jack DeJohnette, Leo Smith, Lester Bowie, and others. Don’t miss this one!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Wolff Clark Dorsey Play Sgt. Pepper by Michael Wolff, Mike Clark, and Leon Lee Dorsey on Monday; All Rise by Gregory Porter on Tuesday; Shuffle and Deal by Eddie Henderson on Wednesday; Source by Nubya Garcia on Thursday; Still by Malaya Blue on Friday; Force of Will by Dave Fields on Saturday; Interpreter by Grant Gordy on Sunday