Spring talent awaits performances
Issue date: 1/28/10 Section: A&E
The world premiere of a play and guest musicians are among the arts offerings at Kirkwood Community College this semester.
"Besieged! Herbert & Lou Hoover in China's Boxer Rebellion," written by Kirkwood staff member Pamela Edwards, will premiere in April in Ballantyne Auditorium.
Theatrical productions also include "House of Blue Leaves" by John Guare. Production is set for February in Ballantyne Auditorium.
Guest artist Mitchel Forman will headline Spring Jazz Fest 2010 in May.
Following is the schedule of events for spring semester. More information on the entire Kirkwood Fine and Performing Arts series is available from Arbe Bareis, (319) 398-4956.
ART:
Jan. 19 - Feb. 19
Kirkwood Graphic Communications, Fashion, and Interior Design
Reception: Thursday, Feb. 11,
11 a.m.-noon
March 1 - April 2
Student Art Work from Cornell, Coe and Mount Mercy Colleges, Iowa Hall Gallery
Reception: Thursday, March 11, 4:30-6 p.m.
April 12 - April 30
Kirkwood Student Art Exhibit, Iowa Hall Gallery
Reception: Thursday, April 29,
11 a.m.-noon
THEATER:
Feb. 19, 20 and 21
Winter play: "House of Blue Leaves" by John Guare
Feb. 19 and 20, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21, 2:30 p.m.
April 9, 10 and 11
Spring play: "Besieged! Herbert & Lou Hoover in China's Boxer Rebellion" (A world premiere) by Pamela Edwards
April 9 and 10, 7:30 p.m.
April 11, 2:30 p.m.
MUSIC:
Jan. 28
Faculty recital: Chris Wilson,
marimba
11 a.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
Feb. 25
Kirkwood music faculty recital
11 a.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
March 5
Vocal Jazz Festival Concert
Vocal jazz guest artists, TBA; Jazz Transit & RSVP directed by Ray
Salucka.
8 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
March 11
Honors Recital
11 a.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
April 15
Kirkwood Concert Band directed by Dr. Beth Zamzow at Coe College Festival of Bands
8 p.m., Sinclair Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
April 17
Kirkwood Jazz Combos Concert '10
featuring Tim Daugherty Group and Kirkwood Jazz Combos under the direction of Dr. Tim Feldkamp
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
April 24
Vocal Jazz Concert directed by Ray Salucka
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
May 1
Jazz Fest '10 featuring guest artist Mitchel Forman, piano, with CR Jazz Big Band & Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Tim Feldkamp.
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
www.mitchelforman.com
Mitchel Forman, Piano/Jazz Master Class (free to the public)
1-2:30 p.m., Room 375 Cedar Hall (Band Room)
May 4
Student Solo Recital
11 a.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
May 7
Kirkwood Concert Band directed by Dr. Beth Zamzow
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
May 8
Concert Chorale directed by
Ray Salucka
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
"Besieged! Herbert & Lou Hoover in China's Boxer Rebellion," written by Kirkwood staff member Pamela Edwards, will premiere in April in Ballantyne Auditorium.
Theatrical productions also include "House of Blue Leaves" by John Guare. Production is set for February in Ballantyne Auditorium.
Guest artist Mitchel Forman will headline Spring Jazz Fest 2010 in May.
Following is the schedule of events for spring semester. More information on the entire Kirkwood Fine and Performing Arts series is available from Arbe Bareis, (319) 398-4956.
ART:
Jan. 19 - Feb. 19
Kirkwood Graphic Communications, Fashion, and Interior Design
Reception: Thursday, Feb. 11,
11 a.m.-noon
March 1 - April 2
Student Art Work from Cornell, Coe and Mount Mercy Colleges, Iowa Hall Gallery
Reception: Thursday, March 11, 4:30-6 p.m.
April 12 - April 30
Kirkwood Student Art Exhibit, Iowa Hall Gallery
Reception: Thursday, April 29,
11 a.m.-noon
THEATER:
Feb. 19, 20 and 21
Winter play: "House of Blue Leaves" by John Guare
Feb. 19 and 20, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21, 2:30 p.m.
April 9, 10 and 11
Spring play: "Besieged! Herbert & Lou Hoover in China's Boxer Rebellion" (A world premiere) by Pamela Edwards
April 9 and 10, 7:30 p.m.
April 11, 2:30 p.m.
MUSIC:
Jan. 28
Faculty recital: Chris Wilson,
marimba
11 a.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
Feb. 25
Kirkwood music faculty recital
11 a.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
March 5
Vocal Jazz Festival Concert
Vocal jazz guest artists, TBA; Jazz Transit & RSVP directed by Ray
Salucka.
8 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
March 11
Honors Recital
11 a.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
April 15
Kirkwood Concert Band directed by Dr. Beth Zamzow at Coe College Festival of Bands
8 p.m., Sinclair Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
April 17
Kirkwood Jazz Combos Concert '10
featuring Tim Daugherty Group and Kirkwood Jazz Combos under the direction of Dr. Tim Feldkamp
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
April 24
Vocal Jazz Concert directed by Ray Salucka
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
May 1
Jazz Fest '10 featuring guest artist Mitchel Forman, piano, with CR Jazz Big Band & Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Tim Feldkamp.
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
www.mitchelforman.com
Mitchel Forman, Piano/Jazz Master Class (free to the public)
1-2:30 p.m., Room 375 Cedar Hall (Band Room)
May 4
Student Solo Recital
11 a.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
May 7
Kirkwood Concert Band directed by Dr. Beth Zamzow
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
May 8
Concert Chorale directed by
Ray Salucka
7:30 p.m., Ballantyne Auditorium
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