DESPICABLE ME
2024-06-12 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | 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, 2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-07-25 19:30 - 21:00 | 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

The Land Before Time
2024-07-03 13:00 - 14:15 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[G] 1988 ‧ Family/Adventure ‧ 1h 9m

From producers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and legendary animator/director Don Bluth

Littlefoot , a young plant-eating dinosaur, is orphaned after his mother perishes while protecting him from a vicious carnivore. With her last breath, she tells him how to get to the legendary Great Valley, where he will be reunited with others of his kind. With his friend Cera (Candace Hutson), Littlefoot sets out for the fabled land, meeting a variety of new friends along the way — while also being tracked by the killer dinosaur that mortally wounded his mother.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
2024-07-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[PG] 1982 ‧ Family/Sci-fi ‧ 1h 55m

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

Release date: June 11, 1982 (USA)

Director: Steven Spielberg

The Bikeriders
2024-07-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | IA
[R] ‧ Crime/Drama ‧ 1h 56m
CAPTIONS 7/14

Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group’s way of life.

Release date: June 21, 2024 (USA)

Director: Jeff Nichols

“The Bikeriders has an air of authenticity, and its leading actors are completely convincing. I bought in and found the film compelling from start to finish.” – Leonard Maltin

From writer-director Jeff Nichols (Loving, Midnight Special, Mud), 20th Century Studios, and New Regency, The Bikeriders is a furious drama following the rise of a fictional 1960s Midwestern motorcycle club through the lives of its members, starring Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, The Last Duel), Austin Butler (Elvis), and Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant).
Inspired by Danny Lyon’s iconic book of photography, The Bikeriders immerses viewers in the look, feel, and sounds of the bare-knuckled, grease-covered subculture of ’60s motorcycle riders. Kathy (Comer), a strong-willed member of the Vandals who’s married to a wild, reckless bikerider named Benny (Butler), recounts the Vandals’ evolution over the course of a decade, beginning as a local club of outsiders united by good times, rumbling bikes, and respect for their strong, steady leader Johnny (Hardy). Over the years, Kathy tries her best to navigate her husband’s untamed nature and his allegiance to Johnny, with whom she feels she must compete for Benny’s attention. As life in the Vandals gets more dangerous, Kathy, Benny, and Johnny are forced to make choices about their loyalty to the club and to each other.
The cast, most of whom did their own riding on an array of period-correct bikes, also includes Michael Shannon (Bullet Train), Mike Faist (West Side Story), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), and Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead).

Summer Theatre Camp: Treasure Island
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-19 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
Evelyn Gamrath’s Summer Camp at the Sondheim returns this July with Missoula Children’s Theatre and Treasure Island!
CAMP IS FULL FOR 2024
Preregistration is required!
Missoula Children’s Theatre takes students ages 5-14 from audition to performance in just 5 days! Students will flex their creativity muscles with a fun (and funny!) musical based on the timeless tale of Treasure Island.
Students can expect to learn basic performance skills and song and dance routines, all while having an absolute BLAST! Registration includes all materials, costumes, scripts and makeup. No theater experience is necessary; Missoula Children’s Theatre instructors will prepare your student with everything they need to succeed.
TENTATIVE Camp Schedule**
MONDAY
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — (AUDITIONS) All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
TUESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional) Improv
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Specific cast members
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional) Behind the Scenes
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
THURSDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional) Best Foot Forward
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
FRIDAY
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM — (Dress Rehearsal) All Students
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM— Specific cast members
**All students are required to stay for the entire two hours of Auditions on Monday.
**Not all students will be involved in every rehearsal session. The full, detailed rehearsal schedule will be sent home with students according to their assigned role after auditions on Monday.
**Following auditions, our youngest cast members will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, and will rehearse during the morning session for the remainder of the week.
**There will be one performance at 7:00 PM on Friday evening. Students will arrive 60-90 minutes before the performance time to get into full makeup and costumes. More details regarding the performance will be sent home on Monday.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Treasure Island
Adapted by Jim Caron
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill and Jim Caron
Young Jim Hawkins, a mischievous lad, lives with his Mother and six Sisters in a seaside village on the coast of Maine. The year is 1782 and the American War for Revolution is in its last days. Longing for adventure, Jim comes under the hypnotic spell of the legendary pirate, Long John Silver. While waiting tables in the family Inn, Jim finds a treasure map and, with the villainous Silver as his seeming mentor, sails uncharted seas with only the ragged map and a flock of Gulls as guides. Always up for adventure, Jim’s Ruffian friends say farewell to their Mariner parents and serve as cabin boys for Silver and his band of hilarious (although unsavory) Pirate types. Once on the island, nights are sleepless as true colors are revealed in our hero’s quest for the proverbial happy ending. Then – at last – the treasure is found and hand in hand we’re homeward bound.
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
Improv
Listening, creativity, bravery – all important skills for the Improv Actor to hone. This workshop emphasizes teamwork and “all-in” participation as the students learn to act without a script. Students of any experience level will be successful in this workshop.
Behind the Scenes
Actors have very important jobs to do to tell a story, but there are so many people who make theatre magic happen before the curtain even rises! This workshop explores the world of Costume Design, Set Design, and Makeup Design to give students a taste of the many artforms involved in making a performance great.
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Get your groove on with this fun, physical workshop. Students will learn different styles of movement and dance used in Theatre to create an interpretive dance of a classic fairytale! This workshop is great for all levels of movers.

Cycle of Memory
2024-07-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
In partnership with the Fairfield Public Library

Documentary ‧ 1h 12m
There will be a live zoom discussion and Q&A with filmmaker Alex Leff following the film.
FREE ADMISSION

Cycle of Memory (2023) Trailer from Ashbourne Films on Vimeo.

Cycle of Memory follows filmmaker Alex Leff and his younger sibling Koby as they try to uncover the past and capture the present, in order to be remembered in the future. Guided by old photographs of the 1945 trip, they search for places aged by time. But while searching for Grandpa Mel’s past, the two are confronted with their own fraught history. If they’re going to complete the turbulent journey, they’ll have to face their own emotional potholes and tumultuous relationship. With the help of a grandmother learning to live alone for the first time, Mel’s lifelong friend and co-adventurer on the bike trip, and a family collection spanning 1950s film reels to 1990s video tapes, Cycle of Memory explores the importance of intergenerational connection, healing painful pasts, and leaving a meaningful time capsule for the future.

The Secret of NIMH
2024-07-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[G] 1982 ‧ Family/Fantasy ‧ 1h 22m

“Purely delicious, a perfect summer treat for the entire family, and finally a cartoon film that will not insult the intelligence of any child from 6 to 60!” – Rex Reed | New York Daily News

Mrs. Brisby (Elizabeth Hartman), a widowed mouse, must move her children out of their home in a field before the local farmer starts plowing. Unable to leave because her son is ill, Mrs. Brisby seeks the help of nearby rats, who have heightened intelligence after being the subjects of scientific experiments. She receives an unexpected gift from the elder rat, Nicodemus (Derek Jacobi). Soon Mrs. Brisby is caught in a conflict among the rats, jeopardizing her mission to save her family.

Release date: July 2, 1982 (USA)

Director: Don Bluth

INSIDE OUT 2
2024-07-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-27 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-07-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[PG] 2024 ‧ Family/Comedy ‧ 1h 36m
Captions Monday 7/29
“This is probably its best film since Coco, and best sequel since Toy Story 3!” -Olly Richards – Empire Magazine
Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren’t sure how to feel.

Kubo and the Two Strings
2024-07-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[PG] 2016 | Family/Fantasy | 1h 42m
“Sweeping tableaux, a wonderful voice cast and adventure that feels genuinely folkloric make this a film that definitely deserves to be taken out of cellophane.” – Tara Brady, Irish Times
A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
Release Date: August 19, 2016

2001: A Space Odyssey
2024-08-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[G] 1968 ‧ Sci-fi/Adventure ‧ 2h 29m

“One of the most influential of all sci-fi films – and one of the most controversial – Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 is a delicate, poetic meditation on the ingenuity – and folly – of mankind.” -RT aggregator
****

An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship’s computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time.

Release date: April 3, 1968 (USA)

Director: Stanley Kubrick

THELMA
2024-08-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
[PG-13] 2024 ‧ Comedy/Action ‧ 1h 37m
“[June Squibb], the lively actor on the verge of another Oscar nomination, has been liberated to be a leading lady for once in a 40-year career. The thieves may have grabbed this grandma’s stash, but Thelma steals the audience’s hearts” -Max Weiss | Baltimore Magazine

Thelma Post is a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000 to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend and his motorized scooter, she soon embarks on a treacherous journey across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her.
