Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
6/20/2023From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz
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Quote of the Week
In honor of Juneteenth
“If there is just about anything to rejoice it can be my ancestors, African People who survived the atrocity and stain of slavery… I honor them these days with a guarantee that I will keep on to combat for your unexplored desires and hopes.” —Viola Davis, an American actress and producer. The recipient of numerous accolades, Davis is one of the few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.
Curious about my primary source for reliable quotes? Visit Mardy Grothe’s exceptional free resource, Dr. Mardy’s Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations – https://www.drmardy.com/dmdmq/
Newsletter content:
Special Cultural Headline news
I. Guests on this week’s show;
II. Performance Arts (Greater Des Moines/Iowa);
III. Visual Arts (Greater Des Moines/Iowa);
IV. Auditions and other Opportunities (Greater Des Moines/Iowa);
V. Planning ahead;
VI. Author events (Greater Des Moines/Iowa);
VII. Best-sellers, life resource books, Greater Des Moines performing arts organizations, Central Iowa indie book stores, cultural exploration resources, health & welfare resources
Special cultural headline news –
Art Week Des Moines 2023 – continues through June 22.
In its ninth year, Art Week Des Moines continues as a genre-blending celebration of local art and artists in the Des Moines metro anchored by neighborhood host sites: Columbus Park, Drake/Dogtown, Franklin Area, Oak Park/Highland Park, and Valley Junction. This event beckons cultural adventurers, art lovers, and community engagers to explore what this multi-day entrepreneurial collaboration offers. Learn more about the events, artists, and neighborhoods at this website:
https://artweekdesmoines.com/
Polk County Heritage Gallery
This year’s Iowa Exhibited is the 38th edition of our juried show featuring artists from the entire state of Iowa! The show will be open from Jun 22 – Aug 10. Save the date for the Award Ceremony and Opening Celebration on Thursday, June 22 at 6:30. The Award Ceremony will begin at 7:00.
This exhibit was juried by Brenda Jones, an art professor at Iowa State University. Brenda’s focus on figurative modernism through her black and female consciousness influences her paintings with tremendous beauty and complexity. We are thrilled to have her join us this year!
http://www.polkcountyheritagegallery.org/
Social Justice Saturdays at the Jordan House Museum (2001 Fuller Road) the 2nd Saturday of July and August. From 1-3pm on Jul 8 and Aug 12, the Jordan House Museum will be open for self-guided tours and representatives from local groups and organizations focusing on social justice in our community. These tours are free of charge, but free will offerings will be accepted.
For more information, visit www.wdmhs.org or call (515) 225.1286
I. This week’s guests on The Culture Buzz –
11:00 AM – Micaela Preskill is the Midwest States Advocate for E2, a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding paths of success for both economy and environment. Listen as Micaela shares fascinating details about how being good to the Earth can also be good to the economy. This continued dialogue follows the interview with Bob Keefe, E2’s Executive Director, and his book, Climatenomics: Washington, Wall Street and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet (check out the interview in The Culture Buzz Podcast Library). “This book is both timely and essential, coming at this most pivotal moment in the battle against the climate crisis. In Climatenomics, Bob Keefe boldly lays out a framework for Washington, Wall Street, policy and business to unite in an all-hands-on-deck-approach to tackling this crisis. This is a must read for everybody who has a stake in the future of our planet and our economy.” – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance https://e2.org/
11:11 AM – Charles Soule is a New York-based, #1 New York Times best-selling novelist, comic book writer, musician and former attorney. He is the author of some of the most prominent comic stories of the last decade for Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm. Now he delivers a powerful, enticing journey with his new novel, The Endless Vessel. “The Endless Vessel is a thrilling hunt, haunting mystery, and ominous prediction all in one, but most of all, it’s a poignant reminder of what it means to be human—to despair, to love, and to refuse to give up hope, even in the final hour.” — Peng Shepherd, bestselling author of The Cartographers https://www.charlessoule.com/
11:27 AM – Gender Without Identity offers an innovative and at times unsettling theory of gender formation their powerfully insightful and illuminating book. Avgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini bring deeply researched perspective in understanding gender in today’s world. “Based on an award-winning article that was censored before it could be published, Gender without Identity offers nothing less than a revolutionary new psychoanalytic theory of gender. Rejecting the facile notion of a “core gender identity,” Saketopoulou and Pellegrini offer a theory of gender that begins with the (at times traumatic) intrusion of the other and is made of culture. At the heart of this book is an ethical affirmation of the self-theorizations through which individuals bind and own this inherited debris. Gender without Identity should be required reading for clinicians, gender theorists, and queer and trans studies scholars alike.” – Kadji Amin, Author of Disturbing Attachments: Genet, Modern Pederasty, and Queer History https://uitbooks.com/shop/gender-without-identity
11:45 AM – Susannah Marren whisks readers back to the world of Palm Beach with her latest novel, Maribelle’s Shadow. Listen as she provides glimpses into this great immersive read. “Another stunning novel from Susannah Marren set in Palm Beach. Exploring the intricacies and interplay of family loyalty, romance, and high society, Marren never ceases to amaze. This one will keep you turning pages!” — Jacqueline Friedland, USA Today best-selling author of HE GETS THAT FROM ME www.susannahmarren.com
12:00 PM – Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre presents a limited run of the coming-of-age play, The Wolves. Listen as director Charissa Hamel shares how this show will resonate with youth audiences and those seeking a candid look at the lives of that generations. https://www.dmyat.org/thewolves
12:13 PM – Michael Egel of the Des Moines Metro Opera provides a comprehensive overview of their 2023 summer season. Eclectic, powerful, appealing, this season has a wonderful schedule of operas for fans to savor. “Such high production values and careful casting make Des Moines Metro Opera a find.” – The Wall Street Journal https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/
12:33 PM – In a rare opportunity for poetry fans, Iowa hosts the National Poetry Convention & BlackBerry Peach National Poetry Slam in Des Moines: Catch Poetry: Stage & Page. Kelsey Bigelow, Co-Tournament Director, 2023 NFSPS Blackberry Peach National Poetry Slam, shares information about the many free events as well as featured events this Jun 21-25 event holds. “The National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) is a non-profit organization, exclusively educational and literary. Its purpose is to recognize the importance of poetry with respect to national cultural heritage. It is dedicated solely to the furtherance of poetry on the national level and serves to unite poets in the bonds of fellowship and understanding.” https://nfsps.us/
12:49 PM – Executive Director and musician Dan Stevenson shares information about one of Iowa’s best musical legacies, Music Under the Stars. Listen as he shares upcoming performances at both the Iowa State Capitol and the Lauridsen Amphitheatre in Waterworks Park. “This free concert series has been a mainstay for generations, uniting people through the magic of music. These concerts become the stuff of family history, and are cultural building blocks for our community.” – The Culture Buzz https://www.musicunderthestars.org/
II. Performance Arts
1. Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre – at Tallgrass Theatre Company – The Wolves, Jun 23-25. https://www.dmyat.org/thewolves
2. Des Moines Performing Arts – Ain’t Too Proud – The Temptations. Jun 27-Jul 2. https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/events/aint-too-proud/
3. Civic Music Association – Belin Quartet. Tuesdays thru Jun 27, 5:30 PM at Salisbury House & Gardens lawn. Belin Quartet for another summer of free, outdoor performances. This season’s repertoire includes selections from Beethoven, Ravel, Sibelius and more. Bring friends, family, food and drink for an enjoyable evening! (Rain venue: Temple Theatre)
4. Pura Social Club – Jukebox Heroes Cabaret. Jul 8, 7:00 PM. https://purasocialclub.com/des-moines-east-village-pura-social-club-events
5. Iowa Stage Theatre Company – at Salisbury House & Gardens. Twelfth Night. Jul 12-16, 7:30 PM. https://www.iowastage.org/twelfthnight
6. Des Moines Community Playhouse – Little Shop of Horrors. Jul 14-30. https://www.dmplayhouse.com/
7. Urbandale Community Theatre – The Drowsy Chaperone. Jul 21-30. https://www.urbandaletheatre.com/
8. Carousel Theatre of Indianola – presented at Indianola High School. The Little Mermaid. Jul 28-Aug 6. https://carouseltheatre.org/
9. CAP Theatre of Altoona – The Comedy of Errors. Jul 27-30. https://www.captheatre.org/summer/the-comedy-of-errors/
III. Visual Arts – Exhibitions
1. Des Moines Art Center. Rembrandt and His World. Thru Aug 27. Des Moines Art Center owns a remarkable collection of Dutch Golden Age etchings by Rembrandt and his contemporaries. “Rembrandt and His World” will feature examples of the artist’s iconic self-portraits, biblical scenes, and pictures of everyday life, all drawn from the Art Center’s permanent collections, alongside those of his contemporaries, including Jan Both, Karel Dujardin, Reiner Nooms, Adriaen van Ostade, and Jacob Salomonsz van Ruysdael. https://desmoinesartcenter.org/art/exhibitions/rembrandt-and-his-world/
2. Olson-Larsen Galleries. Now in their new location, 542 Fifth Street, Valley Junction. Landscape Exhibition. https://olsonlarsen.com/exhibitions
Visual Arts – Galleries & Found Space Exhibition Sites
1. Des Moines Art Center. 2 Re-connect with old favorites on exhibit from their permanent collection. Explore the constantly changing exhibits, from staff-curated to international, always ready to stimulate the imagination and senses. Always open (except holidays), always free. https://desmoinesartcenter.org/
2. Brunnier Art Museum. Ames. 2 This is the flagship for the University Museums, a treasure trove of visual arts immersion on the Iowa State University campus, which includes the Christian Petersen Art Museum, The Farm House Museum, the Anderson Sculpture Garden and the Art on Campus Collection. https://www.museums.iastate.edu/visit/brunnier-art-museum
3. The Grinnell College Museum of Art. Grinnell. 2 https://www.grinnell.edu/campus-life/arts-culture/museum
4. 2AU. West Des Moines. 1,2 http://www.2aulimited.com/
5. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Des Moines 2 I added this destination for its unique value as a “living gallery,” where the constantly changing floral exhibitions entice and delight. https://www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/
6. Heritage Art Gallery. 2 Des Moines. http://www.polkcountyheritagegallery.org/
7. Hoyt Sherman Place Art Gallery. 2 Des Moines. https://hoytsherman.org/gallery/
8. Kavanaugh Art Gallery. West Des Moines. 1,2 https://kavanaughgallery.com/
9. Kunzler Studios. West Des Moines. 1,2 kunzlerstudios.com
10. Liz Lidgett Gallery + Design. Des Moines. https://www.lizlidgett.com/
11. Moberg Gallery. Des Moines. 2 https://moberggallery.com/
12. Olson-Larsen Galleries. West Des Moines.1,2 https://olsonlarsen.com/
13. Polk County Heritage Gallery. Des Moines. 2 http://www.polkcountyheritagegallery.org/
14. Ritual Café. Des Moines. 2 https://www.facebook.com/ritualcafedesmoines/
15. Zanzibar’s Coffee Adventure. Des Moines. 2 https://www.facebook.com/ZanzibarsCoffeeAdventure/
1Visit these galleries open during semi-annual Historic Valley Junction Gallery Nights.
2Check website for current exhibitions.
IV. Auditions, Volunteer, and other Enhancement Opportunities
· Check the websites of the theatre companies listed below to consider a wide range of volunteer opportunities.
1. Ankeny Community Theatre. https://www.ankenycommunitytheatre.com/audition.html
2. Carousel Theatre of Indianola. https://carouseltheatre.org/?page_id=344
3. Class Act Productions (CAP). http://www.captheatre.org/main/expect/
4. Des Moines Community Playhouse. https://www.dmplayhouse.com/audition-2/
5. Des Moines Performing Arts. https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/
6. Des Moines Young Artists Theatre. https://www.dmyat.org/
7. Iowa Shakespeare Experience. https://www.iowashakespeare.org/
8. Iowa Stage Theatre Company. https://www.iowastage.org/audition
9. Pyramid Theatre Company. http://pyramidtheatre.org/
10. Tallgrass Theatre Company. https://tallgrasstheatre.org/audition/
11. Urbandale Community Theatre. https://urbandaletheatre.com/get-involved/
V. Planning ahead
Summer and other camps, programs:
· Tallgrass Theatre Company. Seedlings Children’s Theatre Camps Summer 2023. Eight different week-long camps beginning in early June and continuing through mid-July. Registration now open. https://tallgrasstheatre.org/seedlings/
· Des Moines Community Playhouse. A wide range of ongoing classes and camps is open for registration, including summer programs. https://www.dmplayhouse.com/education/classes-and-camps/
· Class Act Productions (CAP Theatre) in Altoona. Summer CAmP 2023, Five summer camp programs are open for registration. https://www.captheatre.org/summer/camp/
· Iowa Stage Theatre Company. Offers three summer classes through West Des Moines Parks & Recreation. https://www.iowastage.org/classes
· Des Moines Performing Arts. Musical Theater Camp, Broadway Intensive, and Broadway Academy are offered. https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/classes-camps/
· Science Center of Iowa. Offers a wide range of camps for dfferent age groups and interests. https://www.sciowa.org/education/camps/camp-directory/
48 Hour Film Project in Des Moines. July 28-30th marks the 19th running of this filmmaking project, and the Registered filmmakers from across Iowa will gather on the evening of July 28 where they will be given a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue that they must work into their film. 48 hours later they will race to upload their completed short films to 48 Hour Film Project servers before the 7:30pm deadline. Registration opens May 23rd online at: www.48hourfilm.com/desmoines Spaces are limited and first come, first serve. “We are excited to run our 19th round of fast paced filmmaking in this wonderful city” said Des Moines 48HFP Producer Samuel Pace-Tuomi. “We also look forward to premiering our films this year in a fantastic new screening venue, The Varsity Cinema.”
VI. Between the covers – author/book events worth noting:
1. Raccoon River Nature Center – Beaverdale Books – Chris Jones, The Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality. Jul 6, 6:30 PM.
2. Beaverdale Books – 17th Annual Celebration. Jul 8, 5:00 PM.
3. Beaverdale Books – Grant Faulkner. The Art of Brevity. Jul 11, 6:30 PM.
4. Franklin Junior High Events Center – Beaverdale Books – Chasten Buttigieg, I Have Something to Tell You. Jul 15, 2:00 PM.
5. Beaverdale Books – Larry Baker. Harry and Sue: A Story About Love and Ghosts. Jul 18, 6:30 PM.
6. Beaverdale Books – Jacinta Hart Kehoe. Mountain Lion Rises: A Memoir of Healing. Jul 21, 6:30 PM.
7. Beaverdale Books – Antonia Deignan. Underwater Daughter: A Memoir of Survival and Healing. Jul 24 6:30 PM.
8. Beaverdale Books – Jason Legois. Yank Strike. Jul 26, 6:30 PM.
9. Beaverdale Books – Kelsey Bigelow, Emcee. Poetry Open Mic Night. Aug 4, 7:00 PM.
Recurring bookstore events –
1. Beaverdale Books – Hunter’s Classics Book Club (2nd Tue, 7:00 PM); Beaverdale Book Browsers Club (2nd Thu, 6:30 PM); Urbandale UCC Book Club (3rd Thu); Books and Bonbons (3rd Thu, 7:00 PM); Environmental Book Club (3rd Sat); Mystery Book Club (4th Tue, 7:00 PM)
2. Storyhouse Bookpub – Storytimes (Saturdays 11:00 AM)
3. Dogeared Books – Dog-Eared official book club (one Thu/month, 10-11 AM); Between the Covers (one Sat/month, 7-8 PM); Women from Other Words book club (one Mon/month 5-6 PM); Translation book club (one Fri/month, 7-8 PM); Books & Beverages – the book club experience without the commitment (one Thu/month, 6-7 PM)
VII. Beaverdale Books provides their Top Ten sellers list, updated each month. http://www.beaverdalebooks.com/
1. The Forever Days, Mary St. Onge*
2. The Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality, Chris Jones*
3. Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver
4. Happy Place, Emily Henry
5. Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus
6. Breadcrumb Legacy: How Great Leaders Live a Life Worth Remembering, Jann Freed*
7. Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America, Beth Hoffman*
8. Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zaun
9. Chocolates, Erika Baty*
10. Chain Gang All Stars, Nana Kwame Adjel-Brenyah
*Iowa Author!
Plus, some great Iowa author titles to add to your library:
· The Lincoln Highway in Iowa: A History, Darcy Daugherty Maulsby*
· Baking Blue Ribbons: Stories and Recipes from the Iowa State Fair Competitions, Kay Fenton Smith* and Carol McGarvey*
· Omari’s Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe, Abena Sankofa Imhotep*
· The Leora’s Letters Dexter Trilogy, Joy Neal Kidney* (3 books, each sold separately)
*Highlighted author names indicate interviews are in The Culture Buzz Archive Library.
Please visit: https://archive.org/details/@the_culture_buzz
Life Resource books worth your consideration
1. The Island of the Four Ps: A Modern Fable about Preparing for Your Future. Ed Hajim. Ed shares his wealth of experience, challenges and success, distilling it with a clarity and appeal that will benefit everyone desiring great advice through this allegorical telling in planning their future. “This wonderful fable draws on the hard-won life lessons of fabled financier Ed Hajim. … For those on a similar quest, let Ed be your guide through reading this allegorical tale. It informs and inspires.” —Mark Zupan, President, Alfred University https://www.edhajim.com/
2. Divided We Fall: Why Consensus Matters. Allan Rivlin, Sheri Rivlin, Alice A. Rivlin. “Sheri and Allan Rivlin have done a great service in editing and completing Alice Rivlin’s last book. Drawing on her decades in public service, Alice Rivlin reflects on the continued necessity for bipartisanship even in a hyperpartisan era, driving her points home with examples from personal experience and evidence from scholarship. Taking stock of major economic and policy problems, she urges partisans to engage in civil debate, seek common ground, share responsibility for difficult choices, and achieve durable solutions.” − Frances E. Lee, author, Insecure Majorities: Congress and the Perpetual Campaign, and professor of politics and public affairs, Princeton University https://www.brookings.edu/book/divided-we-fall/
3. The Exceptional Professional: What You Need to Know to Grow Your Career is an info-packed gem from Callista Gould. https://cultureandmanners.com/
Check out insightful interviews in The Culture Buzz Podcast Library at https://archive.org/details/@the_culture_buzz
Performing Arts & Cultural Organizations
Please check in advance regarding any scheduled performances, exhibitions, museum visits, etc.
Ankeny Community Theatre – www.ankenycommunitytheatre.com; Facebook: Ankeny Community Theatre
Ballet Des Moines – https://www.balletdesmoines.org/
Carousel Theatre of Indianola – www.carouseltheatre.org; Facebook: Carousel Theatre Indianola
Central Iowa Wind Ensemble – https://www.facebook.com/CentralIowaWindEnsemble/
Civic Music Association – https://civicmusic.org/
Class Act Productions – www.captheatre.org; Facebook: CAP Theatre
Des Moines Community Playhouse/Kate Goldman Theatre – www.dmplayhouse.com; Facebook: DMPlayhouse
Des Moines Metro Opera – https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/
Des Moines Performing Arts/Temple Theater/Stoner Studio Theater – featuring an eclectic mix of Broadway national tours, symphony, music and more www.desmoinesperformingarts.org; Facebook: Des Moines Performing Arts
Des Moines Symphony – https://www.dmsymphony.org/
Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre – www.dmyat.org; Facebook: DM Young Artists Theatre
Hoyt Sherman Place Theatre – featuring an eclectic mix of music, comedy, dance and more https://hoytsherman.org/calendar/events/#all
Iowa Shakespeare Experience – www.iowashakespeare.org; Facebook: Iowa Shakespeare Experience
Iowa Stage Theatre Company – www.iowastage.org; Facebook: Iowa Stage Theatre Company
Pyramid Theatre Company – www.pyramidtheatre.org; Facebook: Pyramid Theatre Company
Science Center of Iowa – https://www.sciowa.org/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sciowa
Tallgrass Theatre Company – www.tallgrasstheatre.org; Facebook: Tallgrass Theatre Company
Urbandale Community Theatre – www.urbandaletheatre.com; Facebook: Urbandale Community Theatre
Greater Des Moines/Central Iowa Independent Book Stores:
The Culture Buzz encourages you to visit your local independent book store regularly. Check these sites, as their calendars are always filled with enticing activities and news.
1. Beaverdale Books, Des Moines. http://www.beaverdalebooks.com/
2. Storyhouse Bookpub, Des Moines Historic East Village. https://storyhousebookpub.com/
3. Reading in Public Bookstore + Café, Historic Valley Junction. https://readinginpublic.com/
4. Pageturners Bookstore, Indianola. http://www.pageturnersbookstore.com/
5. Dog-eared Books, Ames. https://dogearedbooksames.com/
6. Read a Book Nook, Marshalltown. https://read-a-book-nook.business.site/
7. Book Vault, Oskaloosa. https://bookvault.indielite.org/
8. Pella Books, Pella. https://pellabooks.com/
9. Prairie Lights Books & Cafe, Iowa City. https://www.prairielights.com/
Cultural Exploration Resources:
The Culture Buzz will begin including carefully vetted but comprehensive listings where you can do some advance online exploration before scheduling destinations in the region. These are two great websites to know about:
The Culture Buzz – John Busbee and associates encourage cultural adventures with a comprehensive overview of what The Culture Buzz delivers. An archive library of favorite interviews is on the website, and all recent interviews can be found at The Culture Buzz Podcast Library – https://archive.org/details/@the_culture_buzz Website – http://www.TheCultureBuzz.com/
2. Gentle Guide to Theater – Timothy Rose renews his insights and information about the Central Iowa theatre scene with his new website. This site is anchored by the most navigable, informative calendar of upcoming things theatrical in this region. www.gentleguidetheatre.com
3. Center Stage – This Cityview monthly column covers feature stories about Central Iowa’s theatre scene. Distributed throughout the region and available online. Current column: https://www.dmcityview.com/center-stage
4. Cityview – Central Iowa’s monthly printed and continually updated online resource to all things happening in your community, from arts & culture, to music, to civic and political discourse, to fascinating columnists and stories. Cityview is the reliable source for keeping you informed and engaged in the Greater Des Moines community and beyond. https://www.dmcityview.com/
5. Art Week Des Moines – this annual, community/neighborhood celebration of the arts happens in several Greater Des Moines communities during the week leading up to the Des Moines Arts Festival. Planning, engagement and more happen throughout the year, and a diversity of input is welcomed and embraced by this initiative. https://artweekdesmoines.com/
6. dsm Magazine – Central Iowa’s gateway to arts, culture and more in a stunning, visual format. https://dsmmagazine.com/ dsm’s CultureCast podcast features interviews with cultural leaders, artists and musicians.
7. ia Magazine – Built upon the success of its Central Iowa counterpart, this annual gem brings enticing cultural news from across the state. https://iapublication.com/
8. Contact Buzz – This column covers crossroads between creativity and culture, and is offered in the new Des Moines edition of Little Village magazine. https://littlevillagemag.com/desmoines/
9. Little Village magazine. This Des Moines edition of the iconic Iowa City monthly brings a progressive voice to Central Iowa readers. https://littlevillagemag.com/desmoines/
10. 900Views Podcast. An exploration of arts and community with Host Pat Boddy. Based out of Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines, 900Views provides a platform for glimpsing the creative work and lives of the Midwest’s cultural producers and influencers. https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/900views-pat-boddy-RCELj1xc7Wh/
11. Greater Des Moines Community Jazz Center is this region’s source for a decades-established advocacy group for jazz, and established jazz professionals guiding and nurturing next generations of jazz musicians and fans. http://dmcommunityjazzcenter.org/
12. Central Iowa Blues Society is the area’s connecting point for performance, presentations and education in the world of blues. www.cibs.org
13. Bryan Farland, for many years, single handedly puts together the most comprehensive list of live and streaming music in Iowa. Bryan reaches out two ways, https://www.facebook.com/TheListDSM and farlanbr@dsmlivemusic.com
Resources to help, support and guide during any challenges you or someone you care about may be experiencing:
- COVID Iowa Recovery: 800-775-9276 https://covidrecoveryiowa.org/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: 988 or info@nami.org
- United Way 211: Dial 211, text ZIP code to 898211 or visit 211iowa.org
- CICIL: #CICILServes COVID-19 Hotline: (866) 44-CICIL
- Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
- LGBT National Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743
- LGBT National Talkline: (888) 843-4564
- Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center: dmpcc.org
- Broadlawns 24/7 Crisis Team: (515) 282-5752
- Your Life Iowa Help Line: (855) 581-8111
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to be connected to crisis counseling
- Online Mental Health Crisis Chat: iowacrisischat.org
- MercyOne Des Moines Behavioral Health Clinic: 515-643-9030.
- Prelude Behavioral Services (substance treatment): 515-262-0349
- Instead of 911 – Des Moines area
- *Domestic Violence: 515.286.3600 Polk County Crisis & Advocacy
- *Poison Control: 800.222.1222
- *Mental Health Crisis: 515.282.5752 Broadlawns Crisis Team
- *LGBTQ+ Abuse: 866.488.7386
- *Sexual Assault: 515.243.7386
- Children & Families of Iowa
- *Veteran Crisis: 800.273.8255 press1 Veterans & Their Families Health Crisis Line
- *Child Abuse/Neglect: 800.422.4453
- National US Child Abuse Hotline
- Animal Abuse/Neglect: 515.284.6905
- Des Moines Animal Control
*open 24/7
As always, I appreciate news and information from you out there in the cultural trenches and am ready and willing to pursue a story or interview to share with my audiences.
