Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

Cinema Fairfield: The Two Towers
2022-09-02 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
With anticipation for the premiere of the new series The Rings of Power, we’re screening The Lord of the Rings trilogy for our September “Movies of the Month”

In addition to the films, check out these epic opportunities!
D&D/LOTR CHARACTER CREATION CONTEST

Create a Middle Earth inspired character to be used in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign!
Winners will receive gifts cards, movie tickets, and a professional artist rendering of their characters – to be featured on the big screen before each show.
Print and deliver to Wanderer’s Haul or email character sheet PDF to Wanderershaulllc@gmail.com.
The submission deadline is Aug 27th

TRIVIA NIGHTS

Test your Middle Earth and fantasy film knowledge
5:00 PM at Wanderer’s Haul each night before the evening screenings
Winners will receive gifts cards and movie passes.

About LOTR: The Two Towers:
The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Two Towers” follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman’s deadly spell.

Cinema Fairfield: The Fellowship of the Ring
2022-09-01 19:00 - 22:00
With anticipation for the premiere of the new series The Rings of Power, we’re screening The Lord of the Rings trilogy for our September “Movies of the Month.”

In addition to the films, check out these epic opportunities!
D&D/LOTR CHARACTER CREATION CONTEST

Create a Middle Earth inspired character to be used in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign!
Winners will receive gifts cards, movie tickets, and a professional artist rendering of their characters – to be featured on the big screen before each show.
Print and deliver to Wanderer’s Haul or email character sheet PDF to Wanderershaulllc@gmail.com.
The submission deadline is Aug 27th

TRIVIA NIGHTS

Test your Middle Earth and fantasy film knowledge
5:00 PM at Wanderer’s Haul each night before the evening screenings
Winners will receive gifts cards and movie passes.

About The Fellowship of the Ring:
The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer – to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.

Cinema Fairfield: The Fifth Element
2022-08-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-08-20 14:30 - 17:00
IT MU5T BE FOUND…
In August, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of THE FIFTH ELEMENT with two screenings on Saturday, August 20th at 2:30 and 7:30 PM.

Join the party! Bring a friend and come dressed as your favorite Fifth Element character for BOGO tickets!
At 5:00 PM, compete for prizes in the Race to the Stones Scavenger Hunt! With only one hour to save the world, you and your friends must decode the glyphs and follow the clues to the locations of all 5 Elemental Stones, hidden in various downtown businesses. Win prizes for accuracy and speed!
After the Race to the Stones Scavenger Hunt, stay and enjoy signature cocktails and N/A elixirs on the Fhloston Paradise before the second showing at 7:30!

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About the Movie:
From its opening scenes in 1914 Egypt to its towering views of 23rd Century New York City, and its mind-expanding journey to the faraway world of Fhloston Paradise, “The Fifth Element” follows cab driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) as he discovers that the fate of the world is contained within the mysterious Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), who literally drops from the sky and into his life. To save humanity, he must protect her from the evil industrialist Zorg (Gary Oldman), who is embroiled in an intergalactic war between the Mondoshawans and the Mangalores.
The spectacular odyssey across space and time also stars Ian Holm as the mysterious Vito Cornelius, Chris Tucker as hyperactive radio host Ruby Rhod, and Luke Perry as Billy Masterson. The story was conceived by Besson when he was just 16. “The Fifth Element” became a passion project and took more than 20 years to bring to the screen. “The Fifth Element” was nominated for eight César Awards, France’s top cinematic honor, and received three awards, including Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design (from Fathom Events).

Dandelion Stompers
2022-08-18 19:00 - 21:00
Back after last year’s success, the 2022 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns this June! Catch awesome Midwest-based bands every other Thursday night at 7 pm all summer long on the Iowa State Bank Stage. Gather your lawn chairs and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company!
The Dandelion Stompers bring you New Orleans jazz with all the trimmings. Start with a grade-A rhythm section, add a savory selection of horns, round out the mixture with hot and spicy vocals and you’ve got a recipe for Dandelion gumbo!

Cinema Fairfield: Encanto
2022-08-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-08-13 14:30 - 17:00
Bring your friends and family in early for a special sing along party before each show!
Fairfield Arts and Convention Center is continuing “Movies of the Month.” Every month, on select Saturdays, we’ll host two movies in the Stephen Sondheim Center for Performing Arts. The month of August kicks off with Encanto. Tickets are just $3.00! There will be two screenings, a matinee at 2:30 and an evening show at 7:30PM.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. The film features all-new songs by Emmy®, GRAMMY® and Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”)

Diplomats of Solid Sound
2022-08-04 19:00 - 21:00
Back after last year’s success, the 2022 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns this June! Catch awesome Midwest-based bands every other Thursday night at 7 pm all summer long on the Iowa State Bank Stage. Gather your lawn chairs and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company!
Diplomats of Solid Sound is an American band and song writing powerhouse. Their mixture of old school funk, soul, and Americana has appeared in dozens of hit TV shows and movies throughout their 20+ year career. With more than 50 million streams, the Diplomats have a dedicated following in Europe and North America.

The Reunion Beatles - Get Back
2022-07-27 19:00 - 21:00
John, Paul, George & Ringo “Get Back” for a magical night of music and memories. The best of The Beatles and their super solo hits too! Don’t miss this Magical Musical Tour!
BUY TICKETS HERE – $30
In 1969, The Beatles released their landmark LP, “Abbey Road” It was the Summer soundtrack and a microcosm for a generation who tried to offset the chaotic times with a Beatles supplied mantra; “Come Together.” Sadly, it would be the final album recorded by the group. The Beatles called it quits in 1970.
Now, 50 years later, The Beatles are back together. Never mind that two of their members are no longer alive. The Reunion Beatles – Fantasy Tribute is the rock and roll reunion of all time. The concert that never was. In this show, John, Paul George & Ringo are back together and celebrating with a concert that features all of their most memorable songs and their solo hits too.
The Reunion Beatles have performed for delighted audiences of all ages around the world. Lauded for their musicianship and ability to “channel” the four individuals who made such a massive impact in the 60’s and ever since. Got Live’s President, Wayne Coy believes that the concept was long overdue, “as a huge Beatles fan myself, I just felt there had to be another way to pay tribute to them beyond the same old re-creation of the 60’s that have been touring since Beatlemania was on Broadway in 1977. No knock on them, many of them are fantastic. This show is decidedly different. Yes, John & George have passed on. But, what if they hadn’t? Would The Beatles have gotten back together again? And if they did, what would that concert have been like? This production answers that question. It is the concert we believe they would have done, filled with stories, laughter and of course, those incredible, timeless songs that are so well loved.”

Way Down Wanderers
2022-07-21 19:00 - 21:00
Back after last year’s success, the 2022 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns this June! Catch awesome Midwest-based bands every other Thursday night at 7 pm all summer long. Gather your lawn chairs and all the people you like and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company!
The Way Down Wanderers sing like angels but write songs with guts that are unmistakably earthbound: a soon-to-be dad, excited but scared, fighting for self-growth; someone recovering from alcohol dependency, devoted to healing but with a confession to make—there are no fairytales here. And yet, the music begs an unapologetically Pollyanna question, like a big-hearted dare: Can a song help save you?
#1 of 10 New Artists You Need To Know – Rolling Stone Country Winter 2019

James Tutson and The Rollback
2022-07-07 19:00 - 21:00
Back after last year’s success, the 2022 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns this June! Catch awesome Midwest-based bands every other Thursday night at 7 pm all summer long. Gather your lawn chairs and all the people you like and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company!
Iowa Public Radio’s “Artist of the Month” in February 2022, James Tutson & The Rollback are a modern rhythm and blues/soul band from Iowa City. Critics have termed their seamless blend of old school R&B, southern gospel, and gorgeous vocals “roughed up soul” — and audiences are responding in a big way, propelling James and the band to a third studio album to be released Spring 2022.

The Good Dinosaur
2022-07-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-07-02 14:30 - 16:30
The Fairfield Arts and Convention Center is excited to announce the start of our “Movies of the Month”. Every month, on select Saturdays, we’ll host two movies in the Stephen Sondheim Center for Performing Arts. The month of July kicks off with The Good Dinosaur. Tickets are just $1.00! There will be two screenings, a matinee at 2:30 and an evening engagement at 7:30PM.
The Good Dinosaur is a hilarious and heartwarming adventure about the power of confronting and overcoming your fears. In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. Together they venture through a harsh and mysterious landscape and learn the power of confronting their fears and discover what they are truly capable of.
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Tropicante
2022-06-23 19:00 - 21:00
Back after last year’s success, the 2022 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns in June! Catch awesome local and Midwest-based bands every other Thursday night at 7 pm all summer long. Gather your lawn chairs and all the people you like and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company!
Tropicante’s performance is synonymous with rhythm and dance! This group, headed by Panamanian Edgar East and Colombian Karin Stein, celebrates the dance music of Latin America and the Caribbean, much of it rooted in the myriad of rhythms originally brought to the Americas by African slaves.
​Get ready to be energized by the sound of popular Latin beats, which will have you dancing and clapping to the Colombian cumbia,the Dominican merengue, the Brazilian samba, and more. Tropicante performs nationally and internationally, making toes tap and hips swing to the wonderful diversity of Latin dance rhythms.
Party Latin American style with TROPICANTE!

Bambu
2022-06-09 19:00 - 21:00
Back after last year’s success, the 2022 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns in June! Catch awesome local and Midwest-based bands every other Thursday night at 7 pm all summer long. Gather your lawn chairs and all the people you like and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company!
Bambu, the “Legendary Free Psych World Beat Melodic Soul Collective” returns to Fairfield on June 9, 2022!
