Culture Crawl 387 “Six Degrees of Waubeek”

Cedar Rapids author Barb Feller has written a book that is part biography, part personal memoir exploring her journey learning about a man who had an extraordinary impact on the arts and culture not only of Iowa, but the entire world.

Jay Sigmund was a friend and mentor to artist Grant Wood, and poet Paul Engle (who would go on to found the UI International Writers Program.

“Road to Waubeek” is a unique and personal tale of art and discovery.

Barb will premiere the work in the town she named it after, Waubeek’s own FB & Company, Oct. 7 at 2:00pm, with music from the Deep Dish Divas. On Oct. 16, she’ll have a reading at Barnes & Noble in Cedar Rapids. Then on November 3, she’ll give a special program The History Center, that will include a reading, and also a multi-media presentation.

Details and Barb’s full appearance schedule at www.icecubepress.com.