TKM Productions presents the first play written by Iowa theatre mainstay and TKM co-founder Deb Kennedy. A cast full of Deb’s friends and past collaborators bring her anecdotes and reflections to life in “It’s a Girl Thing.” The stories are by turn hilarious, heartwarming, and emotional as Deb takes the audience through marriage, motherhood, and …

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Celebrate the 80th birthday of Iowa composer Jerry Owen with a concert featuring six of Owen’s own song cycles right here in Cedar Rapids. In the studio to tell us all about it is Thaddeus Ennen, CR Opera General Director, and Jerry Owen himself.  It’s CR Opera’s “Jerry Owen’s 80th Birthday Concert,” Sunday, Oct. 27, …

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It’s the first of two shows about Kirkwood’s upcoming production of Steven Sondheim’s “Into The Woods.” This time, we go behind the scenes with Bre Kinney, costume designer, and Marianna Coffey, set and tech chief. We talk about the joys and challenges of getting the right “look” for the show, and how the students get …

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Maestro Hankewich is back ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s first concert of this season’s Pops Series, “The Music of Harry Potter.” Delivered as a multifaceted production, music from all eight of the films will be performed by the orchestra along with the Orchestra Iowa youth choir, Discovery Chorus. To make the night even more magical, everyone …

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Coralville’s Young Footlighters traditionally produce plays with a cast of young people. This weekend, Footlighter’s Imagination Studio launches with a play starring adults, but still for young audiences. Keegan Christopher and Katie Colletta are excited to bring the timeless classic Charlotte’s Web to the stage, the beloved tale of friendship, loyalty, and community. In addition …

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Still basking in the awe and excitement that was the Czech and Slovakia presidential visit to Cedar Rapids and the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, museum president and CEO Cecilia Rokusek gives us the breakdown of the museum’s 50th anniversary celebratory programing. “Czech & Slovak Echoes in the USA” is a two-week-long festival …

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Miera Kim and Carey Bostian are eight concerts deep into Red Cedar Chamber Music’s 2024 fall concert series, “Passion & Peril.” Clarinetist Christine Bellomy will be featured, and weaved throughout the program you’ll find variations in genre, mood and technique.  There are three upcoming concerts remaining: Friday, October 18, 7pm @Center Point Library in Center …

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Patrick Starke, Sarah Rosales, Deirdre Lahiff, and Alexandra Wiebe make up the cast of Cedar Rapids Opera’s fun, kid-friendly The Littlest Mermaid. This 37-minute adaptation of Dvořák’s Rusalka has been specially tailored by Joshua Bortz to captivate young audiences. The cast has been performing at schools all over the area, and say it is so …

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Like many children, Carole Gauger asked her parents for a pony. But unlike most of us, she never quit asking. And saved her babysitting money until she was able to purchase a horse on her own. This led Carole to become one of the country’s leading horse trainer and breeders. She also played a leading …

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Nile Dusdieker from the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society is back and joining him is one of their newer members, our very own Ron Adkins! The society is getting ready for its 11th orchid show, this time with a halloween theme.  It’s Orchids Are A Scream! October 19 (10am-5pm) and October 20 (10am-4pm) at Elks Lodge …

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