KCCK Culture Crawl with Dennis Green

The historic Brucemore mansion is gearing up for a fun packed summer and here to tell us all about it is Events and Communications Coordinator, Jennifer Beall. Kicking it off May 31 & June 1 is Hello Summer! in the formal gardens. June 7 will see the Ballet Des Moines on the 1st Ave lawn. … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 924 “Hello Summer!” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Gilded Pear Gallery has two new exhibits open, and it’s a rather unique set up. Works from landscape artists, Audrey Brown and Randy Richmond, will be found in their respective exhibits, but viewers may find overlaps as the two are a couple! Gilded Pear manager, Lauren Tucci, talks about putting the exhibits together and invites … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 923 “Custody of the Creek” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

  Some people have a second act, but UI alum Harold Bradley had at least four. Collegiate, military, and NFL football standout, artist, musician, and activist. University of Iowa Chief Innovation Officer Jon Darsee began to dig into Bradley’s background after appreciating four paintings of Iowa Black leaders Bradley painted back in the Seventies. Those … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 922 “Shocked I’d Never Heard of Him” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Culture Crawl 921 “Any Job-Better Job-Career Job” Inside Out Reentry Community serves people returning to Johnson County after incarceration, and to educate the public to help the formerly incarcerated achieve success in the community. Inside Out will host “Be An Instrument For Change” Sunday, May 19 at 3pm in Chauncey Swan Park, to celebrate music, … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 921 “Any Job-Better Job-Career Job” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Culture Crawl 920 “Good ‘Ol Days in the Frat at the Heidelberg” Orchestra Iowa closes its Masterworks season with the landmark piece for orchestra and chorus, “Carmina Burana.” Tim Hankewich says Orff’s landmark work is much more than its best-known segment, “O Fortuna.” Also on the program is Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 1, which the … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 920 “Good ‘Ol Days in the Frat at the Heidelberg” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Summer is just around the corner and Lisa Barnes is  in full swing getting ready for Iowa City’s Summer of the Arts programming. Hear about all of your favorite events including the Friday Night Concert Series, Free Movie Series, Iowa City Jazz Festival, Iowa Arts Festival, Music on the Move, and a new outdoor series … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 919 “Blake du Jour” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

As the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale approaches the end of their ’23-’24 season, director Gerry Kreitzer makes one more stop at the studio with details on the choir’s final concert, “Americana.” It’s Saturday, May 11, 2:30pm at The Lodge at Usher’s Ferry. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and more information … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 918 “Kreitzer Family Reunion” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Iowa City’s multigenerational choir, Family Folk Machine, is getting ready for its final concert of the season, “Dreaming of Justice: Songs for a Crowded Table” coming up on Sunday, May 12, 3 p.m. at The Englert Theatre with special guest LaTasha DeLoach. Board members Jean Littlejohn & Jon Ranard are here with all the details. … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 917 “It’s Not The Waking, It’s The Rising” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

TKM Theatrical Productions presents the Iowa premiere of “Trick of the Light” May 10-12 at the Amana Performing Arts Center. It’s a brand new play by Minneapolis playwright Peter Moore, which appears to be a lighthearted romp about a man who discovers he can turn invisible. But hidden within the comedy are some sharp observations … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 916 “We’re All Invisible” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

  Orchestra Iowa’s next Film with Live Orchestra is “E.T,” a movie full of emotion and a soundtrack full of the genius of John Williams. This is not an easy cruise for the Orchestra. The music is very difficult, with few breaks, and Tim Hankewich must keep all the musicians in sync with the video. … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 915 “70.1 Surround Sound” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.