The Arthur Collins Legacy Association premieres its third documentary detailing the critical role Collins Radio has played in the U.S. space program.
“Steps To The Moon” tells how the company became a leader in successful communication and tracking of satellites from a site north of Cedar Rapids called Echo Hill, in the very early days of the space program. The film debuts at the Collins Road Theatres on May 5, the 60th anniversary of the first U.S. manned flight into space by Alan Shepard.
The Collins Legacy Association has told the story in reverse chronological order, beginning with the company’s involvement in the Apollo moon missions in “Live From The Moon,” and “Moon Talk,” both released in 2019.
Tickets available at www.collinsroadtheatres.com. Visit the Legacy Association at www.arthurcollins.org.
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And the first shall be last! The Mt. Vernon Swingin’ STANGS were the first band we recorded for Corridor Jazz this year, but ended up being our final guest DJ hour. The songs were largely picked by Jasper Rood, and show how jazz has influenced video game music. Fellow seniors Sage Boettcher, and Kai Yamanishi talk about how the trio met while portraying “Three Men in a Tub” for a children’s theatre presentation, how much fun it is to annoy Mt. Vernon director Scott Weber, and why it’s fun to make your sax sound like a goose in a washing machine.
Jefferson seniors Emily Fultz and Cady Yokanovich chose a unique method for picking the songs for their guest DJ hour. Jefferson COVID precautions required the band to leave the band room after 30 minutes of rehearsal to allow the room’s air handling to catch up. Band members used the break time by picking their favorite jazz tunes and sharing them with the rest of the band. Several band members get a shout-out when we play their songs. We also hear about the band’s new mascot and Cady’s pet… bug.
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