Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

07/24/2024

Gotta love this!! See THELMA August 5 & 6 at Cinema Fairfield and let this deeply satisfying comedy help you get your mojo back too. ❤️

Learn more and get showtimes: https://fairfieldacc.com/events/category/cinema/

07/23/2024

Jenny's gorgeous vocals and feel-good vibe have made her a favorite with Fairfield crowds. When you're at a Jenny show, you know your troubles are about to be far, far away.

See her live as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series on Thursday the 25th at 7:30 PM. Grab your lawn chairs and enjoy the pre-RAGBRAI downtown calm with Jenny Sammons' smooth, sunny, and soulful sound!

07/15/2024

Get into the cycle spirit early with this beautiful documentary! We're thrilled to partner with Fairfield Public Library to showcase this important intergenerational journey.

See it with people you love on July 20th at 7 pm at Cinema Fairfield.

The film is called “Cycle of Memory,” and it will be shown in the arts center’s theater at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Following the film, which lasts 1 hour and 12 minutes, the filmmaker Alex Leff will appear via Zoom to take questions from the audience.

07/11/2024

From dragons to the Ghost of Christmas Past, from Nigeria to Bollywood, from cowgirl boots to hot flashes...the 2024-25 Season has it all!

Season Passes and Pick Packages will go on sale starting August 8th. Mark your calendars now because these tickets won't last!

See the full schedule at https://fairfieldacc.com/events/category/2024-2025-season/

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07/10/2024

Your continues tomorrow night, July 11th, with Royce Johns, going solo with that great big country voice of his!

Grab your lawn chairs and your friends and come out to 200 N. Main St to enjoy great music in great company, every other Thursday night all summer long.

07/08/2024

We don't know who needs to hear this, but... 🤠❤️

(P.S. Need more? See Royce Johns live this Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 pm as part of the 2024 Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series! Learn more at https://fairfieldacc.com/events/category/summer-series/)

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“The Gang’s All Here” Written by Royce JohnsShot by Michael Olson at The Big Oak Barn in Elkhart, IowaAudio mixed and engineered by Austin Motlowhttps://theb...

07/06/2024

👀 Watch this space!! We will announce the full lineup for the 2024-25 Performing Arts Season on July 11!

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07/05/2024

Omg that VOICE, amiright??? See Royce Johns next Thursday, July 11th, for FREE at 7:30 pm in downtown Fairfield!

https://youtu.be/f_d5eteF204?si=QRnqZg-uU2JKejDd

"Pine Box Boogie"Written by Royce JohnsShot by Michael Olson at The Big Oak Barn in Elkhart, IowaAudio mixed and engineered by Austin Motlowhttps://thebigoak...

07/03/2024

Royce Johns will be performing *solo* on Thursday, July 11th at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center's FREE Outdoor Concert Series!

Grab your lawn chairs and all the people you like because this voice is going places, y'all. Hear Royce's classic country style at 7:30 on the street at 200 N. Main — and remember it, cuz someday soon you'll be telling all your friends that you knew him when. 😎

06/13/2024

We've got your summer entertainment covered with the 4th annual FREE Summer Concert Series, beginning June 27th!

Every other Thursday night at 7:30 PM, catch awesome Iowa bands in awesome downtown Fairfield. Bring your lawn chairs, your coolers, and your friends, hit up our beer garden or simply relax and let the music wash away your summer cares!

June 27th
THE RIVERDOGS: Powerhouse blues with electrifying vocals

July 11th
ROYCE JOHNS: The classic country voice you've been craving

July 25th
JENNY SAMMONS: Smooth, soulful, and sunny

August 8th
WINTERLAND: The music of The Grateful Dead (presented in partnership with KMCD's Live on the Square!)

05/12/2024

Starring: Your kiddo! Missoula Children's Theatre returns this July 15-19 with another fun-filled camp where your child takes center stage.

Learn more and register at https://fairfieldacc.com/event/summer-theatre-camp-2024/

05/11/2024

See why the critics are raving! CIVIL WAR opens at Cinema Fairfield on Sunday, May 12th.

CW: This may be a sensitive subject matter for some audiences. As always, we advise watching trailers and reading reviews before attending. Learn more here: https://fairfieldacc.com/events/category/cinema/

Showtimes:
Sunday, May 12
7:00 PM

Monday, May 13
7:00 PM (closed captions)

Tuesday, May 14
7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 15
7:00 PM

05/10/2024

Don't wait to get your tickets! Live on Saturday, May 18th, there are less than 40 seats left! Get yours at https://fairfieldacc.com/event/rumours-fleetwood-mac-tribute/ NOW or you'll miss it!

05/10/2024

ICYMI: The word of the day last Friday was "transcendent." If you saw the Hip Hop Orchestra Experience take the stage with Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, we think you'll agree.

Thank you for sharing that amazing evening with us!

05/08/2024

Grab your lawn chairs and your sunscreen, because summer is coming!

The 2024 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns this June!

Catch awesome Iowa bands every other Thursday night at 7:30 pm starting June 27th.

June 27th
The Riverdogs: Powerhouse blues with electrifying vocals

July 11th
ROYCE JOHNS: The classic country voice you've been craving

July 25th
JENNY SAMMONS: Smooth, soulful, and sunny

August 8th
WINTERLAND: The music of The Grateful Dead (presented in partnership with KMCD's Live on the Square!)

05/03/2024

A WHOLE NEW WAY TO SYMPHONY tonight, May 3rd, at 7:30 PM! Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra shares the stage with a poet MC, turf dancer, and Oakland's Ensemble Mik Nawooj for an orchestral experience you've never heard before!

If you loved the musical Hamilton®, you won't want to miss this.

Learn more at https://fairfieldacc.com/event/hip-hop-orchestra-experience/.

What IS the Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience? Part concert, part dance party, and part club night, with explosive original music that samples from classical and hip-hop, the Hip-Hop Orchestra Experienc…

05/01/2024

The Hip Hop Orchestra Experience begins their residency in Fairfield this week!

With a master class for high school students, a documentary film exploring the methods and collaboration that could be the answer that saves us all (Thursday, May 2 at 7 PM with Cinema Fairfield), and a culminating live performance on Friday, May 3rd, featuring the musicians of Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra....it's a lot of awesome, packed into one little week!

Learn more about both the film and the live performance at https://fairfieldacc.com/event/hip-hop-orchestra-experience/.

https://www.tspr.org/tspr-local/2024-04-24/beautiful-art-that-is-stretching-boundaries-hip-hop-orchestra-experience-coming-to-southeast-iowa

Hip Hop Orchestra Experience will collaborate with the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra for a show on May 3 at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.

04/29/2024

This is absolutely one of the most awesome parts about our jobs here at Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.

A few weeks ago, we got to share our theater with Southeast Iowa grade schoolers. They got the VIP treatment from Step Afrika! and had an amazing time.

Thank you so much for sharing your mornings with us, New London Community School District and Ottumwa Community School District!

04/28/2024

On Thursday, May 2nd at 7 PM, come join the conversation with JooWan Kim and Cinema Fairfield with Method Sampling: How to Build the Future Together, a groundbreaking documentary film exploring how principles and practices drawn from making music could help shape the answers to the world's problems.

Learn more at https://fairfieldacc.com/event/method-sampling-how-to-build-the-future-together/.

04/27/2024

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! This year's Children's Theater Camp is July 15-19.

Registration opens at noon on May 1st! Learn more about the program here: https://fairfieldacc.com/event/summer-theatre-camp-2024/

04/26/2024

TONIGHT, April 26th, at 7:30 PM. Admission is free!

This evening, we welcome Abby Chen for her first appearance on the Sondheim stage! A seasoned performer, Yu-Hsiang Abby Chen is an award-winning organist who regularly can be heard ministering through the historic Krapf Organ for St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Iowa, under the direction of Dr. Gregory Hand, Abby also serves as a teaching assistant, offering organ lessons to non-majors and undergraduate secondary students.

Abby earned a Master’s degree from Manhattan School of Music, under the direction of McNeil Robinson, and she holds a Performance Diploma from Indiana University, where she studied with Dr. Janette Fishell. While in Indiana, she also served as Organist at Northwood Christian Church, Indianapolis.

A native of Taiwan, Abby has served as Executive Director of American Guild of Organists, Taiwan Chapter, and was a lecturer at Taiwan Theological College and Seminary. Her album, "Singing Organ in the Rainy Night: Hear The Oldest Organ in Taiwan” won both Best Performance and Best Recording honors at the 30th "Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music" in Taiwan.

The Barhydt Organ Spotlight Series features master organists and pianists that show our beautiful Barhydt Organ and Steinway grand piano at their finest. Admission to all performances is free! Voluntary donations will be accepted at the door ($10 suggested).

Barhydt Organ Friends

04/26/2024

Did you know that being part of our volunteer team comes with some amazing perks? Not only do you get to give back to your community and support the arts, but you also get the opportunity to watch the live performances that you volunteer for! It's a win-win situation. Want to join us? Email, call, or stop by the box office to learn more about becoming a volunteer today!

04/25/2024

Ever wonder what our volunteers do? They're the heartbeat of our organization, helping with everything from greeting patrons to our live performances and ushering them to their seats to administrative tasks and more. Their dedication and hard work make our performances possible and create memorable experiences for our patrons. Want to join them? Email, call, or stop by the box office to become a volunteer today!

04/25/2024

Love the shout out, Ottumwa Radio Group!

Hip Hop Orchestra Experience is making news and turning heads wherever they go. Don't miss the Experience, live with Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra on Friday, May 3rd. Learn more at https://fairfieldacc.com/event/hip-hop-orchestra-experience/.

https://ottumwaradio.com/2024/04/hip-hop-orchestra-experience-comes-to-facc-in-may/

Get ready to experience a musical fusion like never before as the acclaimed Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience hits the stage at Fairfield Arts & Convention Center on May 3rd. Following their […]

04/25/2024

Do you believe in miracles and the ways of magic? Rumours does.

Fans from across the nation claim that Rumours is the band to see if you are looking for an authentic recreation of live Fleetwood Mac shows.

Specially crafted shows and not one detail left behind, Rumours continues to make rock n roll magic and gain devoted fans at each show.

Relive the dream with Rumours! Live at Fairfield Arts & Convention Center on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 PM.

Learn more at https://fairfieldacc.com/event/rumours-fleetwood-mac-tribute/