1064 “Inconceivable!”

Summer of the Arts Executive Director Lisa Barnes is here ahead of “Forever Young: A Bob Dylan Tribute Fundraiser” May 10, 2pm at the Englert Theatre. Stick around for some great Summer of the Arts programming too!

For more information and upcoming events visit summerofthearts.org.

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1065 “Family Business”

Will Bryant, lead principle in the Irish dance and music show, Riverdance, talks about the upcoming Hancher performances of “Riverdance 30: The New Generation” May 9-11. The show’s 30th season celebrates a new generation of Irish music and dance through revamped costuming, scores, and multimedia displays. 

For tickets visit hancher.uiowa.edu.

For more information about the show visit riverdance.com. 

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10xx “Like Bands Do”

It’s almost summer and you know what that means… Iowa City Summer of the Arts! Executive Director Lisa Barnes is in today with all the details and a stellar line up. It’s  The Iowa Arts Festival, June 6-8. 

For more information and schedules visit summerofthearts.org.

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25 Guest Djs-Clear Creek-Amana

Liam Carhoff, Odin Hankins, and Emma Oberg from Clear Creek-Amana showed us their Jazz Hands while playing some great jazz music during their guest DJ hour.

Liam, Odin, and Emma’s Playlist:

  • Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble featuring Anthony Williams, “Soul Bagel”
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra, “Vine Street Rumble”
  • Gato Barbieri, “Fiesta”
  • The Horace Silver Quintet, “Strollin'”
  • Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble featuring Joey Schnoebelen, “Ms. Garvey Ms. Garvey”
  • Heavy Tin, “Bop Bomb”
  • SEAT BELTS, “Tank!”

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25 Guest Djs-Mt. Vernon

Emmett Jordan, Mya Stoner, and Cyrus Johnson from the Mt. Vernon Swingin’ Stangs represented their band proudly as Guest Djs.

  • Emmett, Mya, and Cyrus’s playlist:
  • Frank Sinatra, “Something Stupid”
  • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, “Moanin'”
  • Pat Metheny Group, “Minuano (Six Eight)”
  • Laufey, “From The Start”
  • Count Basie Big Band, “Wind Machine”
  • Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Ray Brown & Mickey Roker, “September Song”
  • Mount Vernon Swingin’ Stangs featuring Jen Tiede, “Boo-Dah”

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25 Guest Djs – Liberty

It was Asa Pelzel and Megan Squared (Megans Brewer and Smelser representing the Liberty Jazz Ensemble as KCCK guest Djs. 

Megan, Asa, and Megan’s Playlist:

  • Oscar Peterson Trio, “Days of Wine and Roses”
  • Patsy Cline, “Crazy (feat. The Jordanaires)”
  • Michael Bublé, “Everything”
  • Weather Report, “Teen Town”
  • Orquesta Alto Maiz, “Bang Bang”
  • Thelonious Monk, “I Mean You”
  • Suzanne Vega, “Caramel (Acoustic Version)”
  • Liberty High School Jazz Ensemble featuring Brian Zeglis, “Riverscape”

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Talking Pictures 5-7-25

“Death of a Unicorn” (2025) and “Monty Python and The Holy Grain” 50th Anniversary with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.

 

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Culture Crawl 1063 “It’s All Miles Davis”

Trumpeter Michael Sarian and Natural Talent Music producer Creighton Gaynor are on today ahead of Michael’s upcoming show, ESQUINA, with the Sam Ross Quartet opening. Its Friday, May 9, 7pm at the PS1 Close House location (538 South Gilbert Street).

This unique venue is limited in space, so get your tickets now at publicspaceone.com.

For more info about Michael Sarian visit michaelsarian.com. 

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