Fairfield Concert Association: Branden & James ft. Effie Passero
2024-04-30 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
This performance is presented by Fairfield Concert Association and is not part of the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s 2023-24 Season. Learn more about Fairfield Concert Association.

“DAZZLING CELLO AND SOARING TENOR VOCALS” – NPR Music

BRANDEN & JAMES bring the soulful timbre of James on his cello combined with Branden’s emotional and powerful vocals, creating a sound that leaves audiences feeling moved and inspired. They have “become a brand-name in the classical-crossover music world alongside the likes of Josh Groban, The Piano Guys, and Jackie Evancho.” The Bay Area Reporter
“Hardly a supporting player, but, rather, a true co-creator and co-star” (Robert Windeler, NY Times Music Correspondent) Australian cellist James, began creating arrangements of familiar tunes that make you listen as you’ve never heard them before. Branden, a former finalist on America’s Got Talent & resident tenor at The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Los Angeles Opera; recently penned a memoir entitled, Lyrics of My Life which entered Amazon Books new releases at #9. It was published by Simon & Schuster in September, 2020.
Powerhouse vocalist Effie Passero rocketed to fame on the ABC reboot of popular talent show American Idol. Passero impressed both the judges and fans of the show, most notably on her standout performance of ‘Barracuda’, the classic track by rock group Heart with Judge Luke Bryan favourably comparing her vocals to Ann Wilson. Passero was an early favourite in the show and placed top 20, and since then she has performed across the globe and has worked on various different studio projects including her debut album of original songs, Better.

METHOD SAMPLING: How to Build the Future Together
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
“Best Musical Documentary at DTLA Film Festival”
DTLA Film Festival
“One of the rare films you’ll see this year which will not just get your mind going but force you to rethink how you see the world.”
Unseen Films
“An appealing celebration of sound, movement, and creativity”
Yes! Weekly

Method Sampling is the principle used by Ensemble Mik Nawooj, an Oakland, CA globetrotting orchestra which fuses hip-hop and classical music to magical effect. JooWan Kim, its Korean born composer, believes that any paradigm shifting change only happens by sampling and reframing differences and sparking innovation. To test his hypothesis, he meets a disabled choreographer who revolutionized modern dance, a self-taught Black mycologist who wrote the first books on Cordyceps cultivation, and a tiny house builder with a shipbuilding background who looks at houses as inverted boats. In addition, he meets the Italian Critical Theorist Fabio Vighi to explore how Method Sampling may allow society to overcome the challenges it faces today.
Q&A with the artists following the film!
Plus, see Ensemble Mik Nawooj LIVE with Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience, ft. Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, on Friday, May 3rd!

Hip Hop Orchestra Experience
2024-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
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 Experience starts with the seminal works of Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven, then builds something completely NEW.
Featuring members of Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO) alongside San Francisco’s Ensemble Mik Nawooj, the music uniquely pushes the boundaries of both hip-hop and concert music, with resident MCs, a lyric soprano, turf dancer, woodwinds, french horn, strings, piano, and drums.
The result is a seamless tête-à-tête with “textures swimming through the sound…like the world’s fastest ping-pong game” (Pitchfork) and is considered the “cutting edge of hip-hop” (Huffington Post).
Tickets: $21-43
Note: This performance may include strong language; those with sensitivities please be advised.
Get more out of your Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience with Cinema Fairfield! On May 2, see how hip hop could solve some of society’s biggest issues.

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Mother's Day Craft & Vendor Show
2024-05-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Expo Hall
40-50 crafters and vendors for your Mother’s Day shopping!
Chillin N Grillin BBQ will be there!

CIVIL WAR
2024-05-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[R] 2024 ‧ Action/War ‧ 1h 49m

CAPTIONS 5/13

In a dystopian future America, a team of military-embedded journalists races against time to reach Washington, D.C., before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Starring Kirsten Dunst
Directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation, MEN)

Rumours: Fleetwood Mac Tribute
2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
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!
Tickets: $23-51
Call the Box Office at (641) 472-ARTS for group rates and youth discounts!

KUNG FU PANDA 4
2024-05-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[PG]
2024 ‧ Comedy/Adventure ‧ 1h 34m

CAPTIONS 5/27

Po must train a new warrior when he’s chosen to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, when a powerful shape-shifting sorceress sets her eyes on his Staff of Wisdom, he suddenly realizes he’s going to need some help. Teaming up with a quick-witted corsac fox, Po soon discovers that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places.

STEP INTO YOUR STORY: IMMERSIVE WRITING TECHNIQUES
2024-06-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
WHO – Ages 14 and Up
WHAT – Join Matthew Kalil, author of The Three Wells Of Screenwriting, and professional actor, Solomon Davis, for a powerful immersive writing experience like no other. Using techniques described in Matthew’s book, you will learn how to dig your “Memory Well” deeper and create characters and dialogue from an authentic place.
Workshop highlights:

Learn about your Three Wells of Creativity.
Explore Fairfield and, using your senses, sit in a location and observe a character.
“Bring” the character back into the workshop space and help Solomon embody the character.
Write a dialogue sequence between two characters.

Workshop takeaways:

At least one new character for your writing.
A dialogue scene between two characters.
A deep understanding of how to embody your characters so that they live and breathe in the real world of your story.

WHEN – Fri. June 7, 1p-5p
WHERE – Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
HOW – Register here | DEADLINE WEDNESDAY. JUNE 5
Cost –$30 – which includes a signed copy of The Three Wells of Screenwriting!
Scholarships are available. Please contact Solomon Davis – solomon@fairfieldacc.com 641-472-2000 ext. 105

WILDCAT
2024-06-07 19:00 - 20:45, 2024-06-08 19:00 - 20:45, 2024-06-09 19:00 - 20:45, 2024-06-10 19:00 - 20:45 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
Drama ‧ 1h 43m

Wildcat is a 2023 American biographical drama film about American novelist Flannery O’Connor struggling to publish her first novel. Also based on O’Connor’s short stories, the film was directed by Ethan Hawke and written by Hawke and Shelby Gaines. It stars Maya Hawke, Rafael Casal, Philip Ettinger, Cooper Hoffman, Steve Zahn, and Laura Linney.

SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-09 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
WHO – Ages 14 and Up
WHAT – Participate in a hands-on filming and production workshop led by professional film makers! MIU’s CINEMATIC ARTS & NEW MEDIA department faculty share skills and trade secrets of making professional quality films with what’s in your pocket. Special equipment such as gimbles, lights, and tripods will be provided.
Participants will have an opportunity to see their movie on the big screen as part of the CANM senior presentations at CINEMA FAIRFIELD.
WHEN – Sat. June 8, 10a-Noon, and Sun. June 9, 1p-3p
WHERE – Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
HOW – Register here
Cost –$25 Scholarships are available. Please contact Solomon Davis – solomon@fairfieldacc.com 641-472-2000 ext. 105

DESPICABLE ME
2024-06-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[PG] 1h 35m
Gru, a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history. His life takes an unexpected turn when the little girls see the evildoer as their potential father.

GOING TO THE SOURCE
2024-06-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
You are invited to some special preview screenings! See a 1-hour work-in-progress sample of the full-length film GOING TO THE SOURCE: The Maharishi Chronicles
with a Q & A following each screening with the filmmaker.
Sun June 16 | 2p
Fri June 21 | 7p
Ticket $10. All proceeds go to the Dharma Foundation (a 501 c3 non-profit) in support of the completion of this film project.

DESPICABLE ME 2
2024-06-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[PG] 1h 38m
When Gru, the world’s most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru’s own, he has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness.

CANM GRADUATING STUDENT EXHIBITION
2024-06-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
Get a glimpse of the future of filmmaking at the Cinematic Arts & New Media department exhibition! The talented graduating students are ready to display their final works on the big screen. Additionally, projects from the Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop will be showcased as a special pre-show. This exciting event operates on a pay-what-you-can basis, with all proceeds benefiting future June Fest programming.

DESPICABLE ME 3
2024-06-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[PG] 1h 30m
Gru meets his long-lost, charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru, who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.

FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series
2024-06-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
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.
Gather your lawn chairs and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company!
**In cases of inclement weather, concerts will move inside the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
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!)

**In cases of inclement weather, concerts will move inside the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.**

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA
2024-06-29 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-06-30 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-07-01 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-07-02 19:00 - 21:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
“Thanks to a strong ensemble cast, incredible action scenes and production values, and a high-stakes, high-concept chase that lasted for most of the run time, the film gave depth and beauty to its brutal post-apocalyptic wasteland.” – Aja Romano – VOX
“In this thunderous prequel, Anya Taylor-Joy burns with intensity.” – Richard Roeper – Chicago Sun-Times
[R] 2024 ‧ Action/Adventure ‧ 2h 28m
Captions July 1st
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and team up with Mad Max.
Director
George Miller
Writers
George Miller
Nick Lathouris
Stars
Anya Taylor-Joy
Chris Hemsworth
Tom Burke
