Charles
City has the perfect mix for your artistic pallet. Even the most discriminating
artisté will appreciate what Charles City has to offer. With regularly
changing exhibits and priceless works of art, to weekend nightlife and regular
theater performances, Charles City's art community is ready for you.
Mooney
Art Collection
106 Milwaukee Mall - 641-257-6319 - Contact: Virginia Ruzicka
Rembrandt, Picasso, and Manet are just a few masters on display at this
permanent exhibit recently opened to the public. This impressive collection
of engravings, etchings and prints is normally something seen in large metropolitan
cities. The exhibit is housed in the Charles City Public Library.
Art gallery hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM -
Friday: 10 AM - 5 PM - Saturday: Closed - Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM
Charles
City Arts Center
301 North Jackson Street - 641-228-6284 - Director: Nicole Fullard
www.charlescityarts.com
Like many communities in Iowa, Charles City holds a Carnegie Building in its
list of historic buildings. However, unlike many Iowa cities, Charles City uses
theirs to the true nature of the Carnegie purpose. The building houses the Charles
City Arts Center, with a collection of local and regional artwork. Rotating
exhibits range from watercolors to modern impressionistic art.
Arts Center hours: Wednesday and Thursday 1-7 pm
Open studio Wednesday and Thursday 5-7 pm.
Current classes:
see the Charles City Arts Center website for current classes
North
Iowa Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Jam
301 North Jackson Street - 641-228-3257 -
Contact: Rick McDonald
Get your guitar and jug out of the closet and tune up your strings for this
flashback to the olden' days. The monthly acoustic gathering is open to anyone
who wants to watch and listen, or even participate and pluck along. If you want
to join in, bring an instrument as sophisticated as a hammer dulcimer or as
simple as spoons to this monthly jam session at the Charles City Senior Center.
Third Thursday of every month, 7 PM. Open to instrumentalists
and spectators.
Stony
Point Players
409 North Main Street - 641-257-2076 - Contact: Jennifer Burton
Charles City loves the spotlight... some people like it a little more
than others. For these people, Charles City offers the Stony Point Players.
This troupe of actors performs on the Charles Theatre stage, for small
performances and the Charles City Middle School stage for large productions.
The organization's repertoire includes plays, musicals, and dinner theater.
Casts range in size from one person, one acts, to more than 50 people
in a grand musical productions.
Charles
Theatre
409 North Main Street - 228-3821 - Contact: Roy & Virgina
Tietz
One of the last standing Art Deco theaters left from the 1930's is in Charles
City. The outside of the Charles Theatre
is a treat in itself. Tall pillars and a jutting display greet you as your
enter the theatre. Inside is home to nightly first-run movies. Live performances
are also held in the Charles Theatre by the Stony Point Players.
Nightly movies begin at 7:00 PM
See what's playing this week.
Charles
City Jazz Festival
500 North Grand Avenue - 641-257-6510 -
Contact: High School Band Director
This is a premier competition for area high school jazz bands and their last
chance to go to state jazz finals in Des Moines. The music begins at 7 AM and
goes through the host band's (Charles City High School) performance. The event
is hosted every March by the Charles City Band Parents' Support Group.
The next Jazz Festival is March, 2010.
Art-a-Fest
301 North Jackson Street - 641-228-6284 -
Contact: Nichole Fullard
An annual art influx returns to Charles City every August. The festival promotes
and supports area part-time and full-time artists and their work. Booths include
pottery, stained glass, watercolor, wood art, and more. In excess of 50 artists
attend this annual event. If you're looking to revamp a bland wall in your home
with some new artwork, come join us.
The next Art-a-Fest is August, 2010
Charles
City Singers
601 Milwaukee Street - 641-228-7525
Director: Steven Heitbrink
One of North Central Iowa's finest community choirs is located in Charles City.
This auditioned choir performs a wide repertoire of music ranging from classical
to modern. The choir gives two concerts a year, one around Christmas and another
in the spring. Class is the middle name for this group. Their concert attire
is formal dresses for women and tuxedos for men.
The next concert is in late April at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Charles
City Municipal Band
Central Park - 641-228-5315 - Contract: Susan Jacob
The true hometown community concert. This summer organization is comprised of
those who love playing musical instruments but didn't go professional. The municipal
band performs four concerts each summer, three as a concert band and one as
a jazz band. No auditions required. The band rehearses at the Charles City Middle
School band room each Wednesday in summer.
Concerts begin the first Sunday in June.
Camarata
St. Charles
1467 Windfall Ave. – 641-228-6847 - Contact: Barbara Wohlers
The renaissance period comes alive every time these musicians perform. Dressed
in authentic renaissance garb, these musicians look the part and their music
confirms the era. Available at various events throughout the year, Camarata
St. Charles has been seen at Art-A-Fest, the Festival of Trees and occasionally
hosts a renaissance dinner.
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