Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light
2025-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
2024 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 56m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 9/14 | 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Monday, 9/15 | 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 9/16 | 7:00 PM

Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light is a feature documentary film exploring the life and art of the most important American woman artist of the 20th century. Known as the “Mother of American Modernism,” O’Keeffe exploded on the New York art scene in the 1920s with her paintings of flowers, bones, and the beauty of nature. Nude photographs of O’Keeffe taken by her lover, Alfred Stieglitz, shocked the public and contributed to the perception that her paintings were sexually charged. In the 1970s, O’Keeffe, famously isolated in the New Mexico desert, emerged as an iconic role model for second wave feminists. From Academy Award-winning director Paul Wagner, the film features music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, narration by Hugh Dancy, and Claire Danes as the Voice of Georgia O’Keeffe. More info: GeorgiaOKeeffeFilm.com

Fallin' For the Blues 2025
2025-09-20 19:00 - 22:00
**Presented by the Southeast Iowa Blues Society — Not included in Fairfield Arts & Convention Center season passes or packages. All proceeds to Southeast Iowa Blues Society.**
This September, Fall for the Blues with Southeast Iowa Blues Society!
Dance the night away in Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s Expo Hall with not one but TWO powerhouse blues bands.
First, the Cedar County Cobras get the night set off right with their “old time,” boot-stompin’ blues sound from 7:00 – 7:45 pm.
And then Mike Zito Band take it home from 8:00 – 10:00 pm!
A full cash bar will be ready to soothe your dancing feet.
Tickets on sale at the door or click below to purchase in advance! Tickets are $20 ($15 for SIBS members).
Click here to learn more about Southeast Iowa Blues Society.
Click here to learn more about Cedar County Cobras.
Click here to learn more about Mike Zito Band.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-27 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-09-27 19:00 - 20:30
R ‧ 2025 ‧ Comedy/Musical ‧ 1h 22m

Showtimes:
Thursday, 9/25 | 7:00 PM
Friday, 9/26 | 7:00 PM
Saturday, 9/27 | 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Documentarian Marty DiBergi follows estranged Spinal Tap bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls as they search for a drummer and prepare for a reunion concert in New Orleans. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a show that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll.

The Last Class
2025-09-29 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:15
2025 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 11m
Showtimes:
Monday, 9/29 | 7:00 PM (Unfortunately, closed captions are NOT available with this title)
Tuesday, 9/30 | 7:00 PM

The Last Class is a nuanced and deeply personal portrait of master educator Robert Reich teaching his final course and reflecting on a period of immense transformation, personally and globally. It is a love letter to education. The former Secretary of Labor might be famous for his public service, best-selling books, and viral social media posts, but he always considered teaching his true calling. Now, after over 40 years and an extraordinary 40,000 students, Reich is preparing for his last class.
Over the course of the film, Reich confronts the impending finality, and his own aging, with increasing candor, introspection, and, ultimately, emotion. He displays a rawness of feeling he has never shared publicly before. Drawing on his lifetime in politics, he uses his class, “Wealth and Poverty,” to offer us all a deeper look at why inequalities of income and wealth have widened significantly since the late 1970s, and why this poses dangerous risks to our society.
One thousand students fill the biggest lecture hall on the UC Berkeley campus, the last class to receive Reich’s wisdom and exhortations not to accept that the world has to stay the way it is. His belief in the next generation’s ability to take on the fight is inspiring.

One Battle After Another
2025-10-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-11 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-12 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-12 19:00 - 22:00
R ‧ 2025 ‧ Comedy/Adventure ‧ 2h 50m

Showtimes:
Thursday, 10/9 | 7:00 PM
Friday, 10/10 | 7:00 PM
Saturday, 10/11 | 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 10/12 | 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - Closed Captions
2025-10-13 19:00 - 21:00
PG ‧ 2025 ‧ Romance ‧ 2h 3m

Showtimes:
Monday, 10/13 | 7:00 PM (this screening includes closed captions)
Tuesday, 10/14 | 7:00 PM

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025-10-14 19:00 - 21:00

Fairfield Concert Association: Southeast Iowa Band
2025-10-19 15:30 - 17:00
This performance is presented by Fairfield Concert Association and is not part of the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s 2025-26 Season. Learn more about Fairfield Concert Association.
FREE ADMISSION
The Southeast Iowa Band (SEIB) is a limited size 50-piece regional wind/percussion ensemble sponsored by Iowa Wesleyan University (IWU). We prepare a program with a variety of music—classical, pops, show tunes, marches, and folk music—presented in an entertaining fashion.
The band is an outlet for regional musicians seeking to maintain their skills at the highest level, and for qualified IWU and high school performers. Most programs are put together in a series of 5 Sunday night rehearsals.
Many of the SEIB members perform and teach professionally throughout the region. Much of the group includes adults who travel long distance because they are dedicated to performing in a band of the highest quality.
The SEIB is under the direction of Robert McConnell who first started working with the group in the fall of 1982 and Dr. Michael Knight on the music faculty of Iowa Wesleyan. The directors give the audience some dialogue and occasional musical demonstrations that enhance the program.

Wisdom of Happiness
2025-10-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-10-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:30
2024 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 30m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 10/26 | 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Monday, 10/27 | 7:00 PM (closed captions are unavailable for this film)
Tuesday, 10/28 | 7:00 PM

WISDOM OF HAPPINESS shows us a timeless truth: happiness is still possible, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. This powerful message of hope is delivered as a personal audience with one of the greatest living thinkers, Nobel Peace Prize winner Tenzin Gyatso, known to billions around the world as the Dalai Lama. Speaking as a member of our single global community, he shares practical wisdom for finding peace, compassion, and hope in the midst of chaos. With disarming clarity and deep humanity, he invites us to imagine — and help create — a world where compassion is activated as our strongest force for change, and happiness is within reach for everyone.

Kiss of the Spider Woman
2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-31 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00
R ‧ 2025 ‧ Musical/Thriller ‧ 2h 8m

Showtimes:
Thursday, 10/30 | 7:00 PM
Friday, 10/31 | 7:00 PM
Saturday, 11/1 | 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM

DREAMGIRLS and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST director Bill Condon returns to the movie musical in this dazzling Technicolor-hued fantasy. Valentín (Diego Luna), a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina (Tonatiuh), a window dresser convicted of public indecency. The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez). Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical hit.

Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Presents: KidSymphony in Costume!
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:00
Experience Kidsymphony: A John Williams Halloween
SEISO’s costume concert returns with Superman, E.T., and Star Wars! Look up in the sky… It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s….Maestro Bob McConnell! Treat your little ones to an afternoon of enchanting movie music by none other than the amazing John Williams! This 45 minute concert is perfect for kids of all ages and will feature selections from Superman, E.T., and Star Wars.
Join the orchestra as we celebrate Halloween in your own halloween costume! Take photos at our costume photo booth, enjoy some delicious treats, and make memories that last a lifetime. After the concert, everyone can explore the magic of music by meeting the instruments and their musicians up close on stage. This is the perfect event to spark your child’s imagination and enjoy a fun, festive day out!
November 1, 2025 • 11:00 AM • Bridge View Center, Ottumwa
November 1, 2025 • 2:00 PM • Chapel Auditorium, Mt. Pleasant
November 1, 2025 • 4:30 PM • Capitol Theater, Burlington
November 2, 2025 • 2:00 PM • Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield
November 2, 2025 • 4:30 PM • Washington High School, Washington
For more information, visit www.seiso.us
This concert series is sponsored by the Mary Ann Baker Foundation, Marcia and Dan Wiedemeier, the Burlington Kiwanis Club, the Cambridge Foundation, the Ottumwa Oktoberfest Committee, the Jefferson County Foundation, Community 1st Credit Union, and Federation Bank. Thank you!

Frankenstein
2025-11-02 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-11-04 19:00 - 21:30
R ‧ 2025 ‧ Horror/Sci-fi ‧ 2h 29m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 11/2 | 7:00 PM
Monday, 11/3 | 7:00 PM (this screening includes closed captions)
Tuesday, 11/4 | 7:00 PM

A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a monstrous creature to life in a daring experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

Frankenstein - Closed Captions
2025-11-03 19:00 - 21:30

Fairfield Concert Association: Piano Potpourri – Nate Hance
2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:00
This performance is presented by Fairfield Concert Association and is not part of the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s 2025-26 Season. Learn more about Fairfield Concert Association.

Nate Hance possesses a unique blend of technical skill, emotional depth, and engaging showmanship. He has the ability to connect with audiences of all ages, particularly older listeners, ensuring a memorable and heartfelt experience.
His repertoire, which includes timeless classics and original compositions, offers something for everyone, making his concerts a delightful journey through music.
With his warm presence and exceptional talent, Nate Hance promises to enhance any concert series and make a lasting impression on all attendees. You can watch Nate Hance perform on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
“Nate plays old songs in new ways and connects with audiences of all ages.”
Sample Program

Broadway Favorites
Movie Favorites
Super Mario Brothers meets Canon in D and other Wedding Marches
Classical Favorites from Bach and Beethoven
Disney Classics (Little Mermaid, Encanto, Frozen)
Musical Mashup Puzzle
Greatest Hits for the 70s/80s/90s/00s/10s/20s Rock n Roll, Pop and Classics
