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Exploring Iceland
Chances are good that Iceland was not always at the top of your travel bucket list, but with Icelandair now offering direct flights to Reykjavik from Kansas City at oftentimes unbelievably low rates, that has likely changed. Anecdotal evidence from social media posts show Iceland as a picturesque and increasingly popular destination.
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Concert to Come: Friends of Chamber Music Presents Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra returns to Kansas City with an ambitious program featuring not one but two soloists from beyond the classical tradition: Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital and Polish accordionist Ksenija Sidorova. Presented by Friends of Chamber Music, the ensemble performs a program titled “Stars Align,” featuring concert work from prolific film composers from both the golden age of Hollywood and today.
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The Job: Doreen Maronde
Doreen Maronde has a passion for jazz. And it didn’t stop when she left her job at Johnson County Community College. As a volunteer, Maronde continues to program two jazz series at JCCC that she originated: the Winterlude concerts offered as part of Carlsen Center Presents, and the noontime Jazz Recital Series on Tuesdays.