March Events
- March 2 - 1st Fridays Art Walk
Celebrating the rising stars in art. 6:00 - 9:30 pm - March 6 - Music from Roycroft
Nancy McFarland Gaub, Violin; Eugene Gaub, piano; Rebekah Johnson, violin; and Scott Ballantyne, cello. Tickets also available through Chamber Music Society Fairfield, P. O. Box 1271, Fairfield, IA 52556 - March 10 - In the Mood
7:30 p.m. Much more than a concert, In the Mood presents a retro 1940's musical featuring singers, dancers and the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra. At the Sondheim Center. - March 18 - CIRCUS INCOGNITUS: Jamie Adkins
7:30 p.m. A natural clown, Jamie Adkins brings his many talents to a new one-man show. He catches grapes on a fork, balances sheets of paper on his nose, pops ping-pong balls, walks on ropes and juggles just about everything around him. His clowning and acrobatic feats are brought to life in a story of a man who has something to say, but can't quite get it out! Presented by the Fairfield Concert Association. For Membership details, call 641-472-4347. - March 27 - Jefferson County Green Band
Featuring the music of Bob Seeger, Bob Marley, Sting and many others as well as their own popular music, The Green Band is consider a top band in Southeast Iowa are offering their talents as part of the Saturday Night series. Sondheim Center, 8:00 pm.
April Events
- April 2 - 1st Fridays Art Walk
Art in Motion; Celebrate the Art of dance! 6:00 - 9:30 pm - April 9 - Red Cedar Chamber Music and Avalon Quartet: A Dvorak Sighting
8:00 p.m. Music for String Quartet, Flute, Viola and Guitar performed by the Red Cedar Chamber Music group with the Avalon Quartet; presented by the Chamber Music Society of Fairfield. - April15 - Big Brother and the Holding Company
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center - April 16 - Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Medalist: Yeol Eum Son
7:30 p.m. Experience the thrill of the Cliburn while celebrating the gifts of a young virtuoso when we present a special solo performance by Yeol Eum Son at the Sondheim Center.
May Events
- May 1 - Tricia Park and Conor Hanick: Performs Brahms, Adams, Ernest and Schubert
8:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. The Chamber Music Society of Fairfield is proud to present Tricia Park and Conor Hanick. They will be performing on Violin and Piano selections of Violin Sonatas by Brahms, John Adams, Ernest and Schubert. - May 4 - Rastrelli Cello Quartet
7:30 p.m. Rastrelli Cello Quartet was formed in Germany by four Russians, all of whom shared a desire to prove that it is possible to play any style of music on the cello-from Baroque to Rock and anything in between. They can sound like a symphony one moment and play ragtime, jazz or even a polka the next. Presented by the Fairfield Concert Association. For membership details, call 641-472-4347 - May 7 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Acre of Art
On The Fairfield Square. - May 14 - Voices from Ellis Island: Pippa White
7:30 p.m. Pippa White is in her fourteenth year as a solo performer. She calls her One's Company Productions "part theatre, part storytelling, part history." At the Sondheim Center.
June Events
- June 3 - Red Cedar Chamber performs: Chamber Music by Kaspar Kummer
8:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Red Cedar Chamber Music Society performs Chamber Music by Kaspar Kummer (1795-1870). Divertissement, Serenades and a Quintello for Flute, Viola, Cello and Guitar. Presented by the Chamber Music Society of Fairfield. - June 4 - 1st Fridays Art Walk All things Italian
On The Fairfield Square. Italian Art, music , dance and heritage - June 5 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series; Bambu
Mixing rhythms from Latin America and the Caribbean and melodies from jazz and rock, Bambu creates World beat at its best! Fairfield Square, 7:00 pm - June 9-12 - 23rd Annual Vintage Dodge Power Wagon Rally
The world’s largest gathering of vintage power wagons. Each day offers a variety of activities such as trail rides, a parade and a pancake breakfast. For a complete list of activities, visit www.vintagepowerwagons.com - June 12 - Lapidary Swap Meet
Rocks, minerals, handcrafted jewelry and more will be available. 8 am – 1 pm at Howard Park. - June 12 - The New Music Makers
The Young Ambassadors of Brigham Young University.will sing and dance their way into the hearts of Fairfield. Sondheim Center, 7:30 pm - June 23-27 - Greater Jefferson County Fair
www.greaterjeffersoncountyfair.com - June 25 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series; Vocal Point.
With inventive arrangements, humor, and remarkable vocal percussion, Vocal Point continually invigorates audiences and generates fans. Fairfield Square, 12 noon
July Events
- July 2 - 1st Fridays Art Walk pARTy in the Park
On The Fairfield Square - July 24 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series
The talk of Des Moines music scene, One Nite Stand Band has been called smooth, hip and funky. Fairfield Square, 7:00 pm
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August Events
- August 6 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Bark in the Park
On The Fairfield Square. An outdoor festival complete with a Pet parade, contests, vendors all around the Fairfield Square. - August 7 - International Folk Dance Ensemble
With a beautiful array of ethnic costumes, the International Folk Dance Ensemble presents a concert program of dances from more than a dozen nations, including Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Poland, Mexico, and the United States. Fairfield Arts & Convention Center 7:30 pm - August 14 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series
Taking country music to a new level, Rodeo Down brings passion and energy to country music. Fairfield Square, 7:00 pm
September Events
- September 3 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Culturefest
On The Fairfield Square. A celebration of world culture through the arts. - September 19 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series
The Jefferson County Green Band is one of the most popular bands in the Midwest, with music that is roots rock, infused with an-outlaw flair. Fairfield Square, 7:00 pm - September 25 - Roy Eaton: Quantum of Preludes
The Chamber Music Society of Fairfield welcomes Roy Eaton from New York City to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Mr Eaton will be performing a Quantum of Preludes featuring Bach, Chopin, Gershwin, Still and Joplin. At the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 8:00 PM.
October Events
- October 1 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Oktoberfest
On The Fairfield Square. A celebration of German heritage and art - October 16 - Ashu and Kuang-Hoa Huang in Concert: Saxophone and Piano Concert
8:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
November Events
- November 5 - 1st Fridays Art Walk American Craft
On The Fairfield Square. - November 7 - Danish Pianist Werner Elmker: Piano Concert
7:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Mr. Elmker will be performing selections from Bach, Grieg, Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Mussorgsky and some of his own original compositions.
December Events
- December 3 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Gingerbread Extravaganza
On The Fairfield Square. Fairfield's Sweetest tradition, complete with a display of gingerbread houses. - December 4 - The Chamber Music of Stravinsky: L'Histoire du Soldat Conducted by Carol Negro
8:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Carol Negro conducting L'Histoire du Soldat. Other works include Ballade for Violin and Piano, Three Pieces for Clarinet, Duet for Two Bassoons and the Pastoral.
