Join us for the first event in a 4-part jazz cabaret series, curated by award-winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor and featuring jazz drum legend Carl Allen. His group will feature members of the University of Iowa Jazz faculty and guests. A pre-show performance featuring UI jazz students will start at 6:30pm, with the main event featuring...
A wonderful saxophone recital featuring the music of Bach, Villa-Lobos, Muczynski, Valencia and Ciesla. This program highlights a variety of musical periods, a new reduction of Valencia's Three Columbian Scenes, a new transcription of Bach's Italian Concerto, and standards for the saxophone and piano. An eclectic variety of music that everyone in the audience can...
Friday, February 9, 2:00 pm Location: Assembly Room In the second of three programs featuring newly commissioned works for violin and cello, the core ensemble violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian, will take the audience around the world with works inspired by American, Gullah, Greek, Lebanese, Chinese, and Korean folk traditions. Expect music that...
QueertopIA, an evening of entertainment March 2, 2024, 7:30 pm, at The James Theater. Dreamwell Theatre and Pride Alliance Center are co-hosting QueertopIA 2024! Join your neighbors and friends in celebration and reflection, while basking in community support. Fifty percent of the proceeds from this evening will be donated to the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund!
Squeaky Feet is a modern jam band known for their “prog-rock with a pocket”. The Denver, CO based quintet rewards listeners with full-flavor sonic marinade and consistently jaw-dropping performances. Guided by the 70’s prog-gods of improvisation, rock pioneers Squeaky Feet rip between dance/trance, progressive rock, and jazz fusion while beaming ahead to the future. The...
Following the release of The Roads EP, singer/songwriter Jonah Kagen will be hitting the road for his Save My Soul tour. Jonah will be performing at Gabe's on April 13th at 8pm, with support from Vincent Lima. About Jonah: Embodying contrast, Savannah GA native Jonah Kagen approaches the guitar with the instinctual know-how of a...
The 28th Annual University of Iowa Powwow honors Native American music, dance, art, and food, and is integral to the social and cultural ties that Native students have with local Native communities in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. It is also a chance for our non-Native neighbors and allies to share in our culture.
Summer of the Arts invites you to come out and get to know Eastern Iowa musicians. Running mid-May through September, this festival kicks off the summer season. Grab food and drink at nearby restaurants and food trucks and enjoy free, live entertainment! Full Schedule May 10 Iowa Steel Band (this performance ends at 8:00 PM) 17 ...
"Pulses" by Jason Snell is the premiere of a 10-person biofeedback orchestra. Participants' brainwaves and heart rhythms are translated into a live audio-visual performance using biofeedback headsets. This unique setup forms an 'orchestra' based on participants' alpha states. Attendees can expect an immersive experience that blends art with neuroscience, offering insights into the symbiosis between...
Summer of the Arts invites you to come out and get to know Eastern Iowa musicians. Running mid-May through September, this festival kicks off the summer season. Grab food and drink at nearby restaurants and food trucks and enjoy free, live entertainment! Full Schedule May 10 Iowa Steel Band (this performance ends at 8:00 PM) 17 ...
Join us each month for Salsa night! Start at 9pm if you wish with Salsa/Bachata lessons on the 2nd floor in the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Ballroom. At 10:15, Salsa Night begins on the 12th floor at The Vue Rooftop. Cover charge is $15. Dance to electrifying beats of DJ Edwin as he spins your...
Summer of the Arts invites you to come out and get to know Eastern Iowa musicians. Running mid-May through September, this festival kicks off the summer season. Grab food and drink at nearby restaurants and food trucks and enjoy free, live entertainment! Full Schedule May 10 Iowa Steel Band (this performance ends at 8:00 PM) 17 ...
