August 28, 2018

2018-19 concert season announced

The Greater Des Moines Community Band has announced details of its upcoming concert season.
The all-volunteer organization will present four concerts during autumn, starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Merle Hay Mall Food Court, 3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines.
The second fall concert will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Indian Hills Junior High School, 9401 Indian Hills Drive, Clive.
The third fall concert is scheduled at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Edgewater, 9225 Cascade Ave., West Des Moines.
The band will play at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the State Historical Museum of Iowa, 600 E. Locust St., in honor of Veterans Day.
Four holiday concerts have been scheduled, starting with a performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Perry Performing Arts Center, Perry High School, 1200 18th St., Perry.
The second holiday concert will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Merle Hay Mall Food Court, 3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines.
The third holiday concert is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Indian Hills Junior High School, 9401 Indian Hills Drive, Clive.
The final holiday concert will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at The Shores at Pleasant Hill, 1500 Edgewater Drive, Pleasant Hill.
Two spring concerts have been scheduled next year. The band will play at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Merle Hay Food Court at the Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Indian Hills Junior High School in Clive.
All concerts are free and open to the public.
The band has received a community betterment grant from Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino.