My family has been a part of Rotary International for three generations. A fourth, with my daughter being part of Interact in high School. Here's a recap of our past meeting ...
Charles Swanson estimated a new Hancher Auditorium is four or five years away from completion, but the location is settled and construction will begin soon. The Auditorium will remain on the west side of the campus, a few hundred yards up the hill from its former location which was destroyed by the Flood of 2008. It will be well out of the floodplain. The new design will incorporate important improvements from the original facility built 25 years ago. OPN of Cedar Rapids has been selected as the Iowa architect.
Plans call for the School of Music, which was also destroyed in the flood, to be built in a downtown Iowa City location. The cost of construction for Hancher and the School of Music is estimated to exceed $250 million and funding for the projects will be mostly from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). The old Hancher facility will eventually be demolished. Swanson indicated that the new facility probably won’t be referred to as “the pearl by the river” as that phrase doesn’t seem so good anymore.
Charles Swanson has been “thinking outside of the box” since the Flood of 2008. Hancher has operated since the flood in a number of venues and will continue to do so until the new facility is opened. And, they have expanded their collaborations with other cultural groups throughout Iowa – including Orchestra Iowa. A brief DVD showing performances in different venues was shown.
Alternate venues have included the City and West High School Auditoriums, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa Memorial Union, Mabie Theatre in Iowa City, the Pentacrest, Riverside Casino and U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Obviously, the many different venues have caused logistical difficulties in moving equipment and solving other problems caused when one does not have a permanent home.
The University of Iowa’s Hancher and Orchestra Iowa, who also lost their home due to the flood, plan collaboration between the two organizations and artist Tomas Kubinek, who identifies himself as a Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible.” An Evening at the Symphony with Dr. Prof. Tomas Kubinek, created by Orchestra Iowa and Tomas Kubinek will be presented by Hancher and will premiere in November 2010. There will be performances in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Decorah and Mason City. Kubinek will then perform the work with the Omaha Symphony.
“We knew without a doubt that Tomas and Maestro Hankewich (Orchestra Iowa) would hit if off and have a wonderful relationship,” Swanson said. Kubinek and Hankewich have been working on the project for more than a year, crafting this one-of-a-kind symphonic and comedic production.
Swanson also announced that the Journey Across Iowa Project, featuring Robert and Rebecca Bluestone would take place from April 19 – May 8, 2010 with presentations in Spencer, Algona, Des Moines, Grinnell, Davenport and Iowa City. The Project is collaboration between Hancher, the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Robert Bluestone, a world-class guitarist has 20 years of speaking experience to business, community, and educational, non-profit and healthcare groups. Rebecca Bluestone is a tapestry artist achieving international recognition for her art and has been a professional artist and speaker since 1984.
The full Hancher Season will be announced on June 1.
Next Week for the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids ...
CHARLES SWANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HANCHER AUDITORIUM
Charles Swanson estimated a new Hancher Auditorium is four or five years away from completion, but the location is settled and construction will begin soon. The Auditorium will remain on the west side of the campus, a few hundred yards up the hill from its former location which was destroyed by the Flood of 2008. It will be well out of the floodplain. The new design will incorporate important improvements from the original facility built 25 years ago. OPN of Cedar Rapids has been selected as the Iowa architect.
Plans call for the School of Music, which was also destroyed in the flood, to be built in a downtown Iowa City location. The cost of construction for Hancher and the School of Music is estimated to exceed $250 million and funding for the projects will be mostly from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). The old Hancher facility will eventually be demolished. Swanson indicated that the new facility probably won’t be referred to as “the pearl by the river” as that phrase doesn’t seem so good anymore.
Charles Swanson has been “thinking outside of the box” since the Flood of 2008. Hancher has operated since the flood in a number of venues and will continue to do so until the new facility is opened. And, they have expanded their collaborations with other cultural groups throughout Iowa – including Orchestra Iowa. A brief DVD showing performances in different venues was shown.
Alternate venues have included the City and West High School Auditoriums, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa Memorial Union, Mabie Theatre in Iowa City, the Pentacrest, Riverside Casino and U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Obviously, the many different venues have caused logistical difficulties in moving equipment and solving other problems caused when one does not have a permanent home.
The University of Iowa’s Hancher and Orchestra Iowa, who also lost their home due to the flood, plan collaboration between the two organizations and artist Tomas Kubinek, who identifies himself as a Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible.” An Evening at the Symphony with Dr. Prof. Tomas Kubinek, created by Orchestra Iowa and Tomas Kubinek will be presented by Hancher and will premiere in November 2010. There will be performances in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Decorah and Mason City. Kubinek will then perform the work with the Omaha Symphony.
“We knew without a doubt that Tomas and Maestro Hankewich (Orchestra Iowa) would hit if off and have a wonderful relationship,” Swanson said. Kubinek and Hankewich have been working on the project for more than a year, crafting this one-of-a-kind symphonic and comedic production.
Swanson also announced that the Journey Across Iowa Project, featuring Robert and Rebecca Bluestone would take place from April 19 – May 8, 2010 with presentations in Spencer, Algona, Des Moines, Grinnell, Davenport and Iowa City. The Project is collaboration between Hancher, the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Robert Bluestone, a world-class guitarist has 20 years of speaking experience to business, community, and educational, non-profit and healthcare groups. Rebecca Bluestone is a tapestry artist achieving international recognition for her art and has been a professional artist and speaker since 1984.
The full Hancher Season will be announced on June 1.
Next Week for the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids ...
MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010
NO ROTARY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
NO ROTARY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010
JOHN BLOOMHALL, PRESIDENT, DIAMOND V MILLS
JOHN BLOOMHALL, PRESIDENT, DIAMOND V MILLS
UPCOMING RCOFCR PROGRAMS & EVENTS
June 14, 2010 - Elwynn Taylor, Professor of Climatology, Iowa State University
June 21, 2010 - Mike Sundall, PCI Project
June 28, 2010 - Passing the Gavel
June 14, 2010 - Elwynn Taylor, Professor of Climatology, Iowa State University
June 21, 2010 - Mike Sundall, PCI Project
June 28, 2010 - Passing the Gavel
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