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Ottumwa Municipal Band
Founded in 1865 , the oldest continuously operating municipal band in the state is in Ottumwa . OMB performs weekly concerts on Thursdays in Central Park during the summer with a rain / weather location of Quincy Place Mall . The band is made up of musicians from Ottumwa and the surrounding communities . For more information , visit the Ottumwa Municipal Band Facebook page .
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Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra / Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating its 35th year , the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra puts on a number of performances every year , traditionally with concerts in the fall , winter and spring . They also play for the organization ’ s Christmas Ball as well as an outdoor concert , Music on the Green , every year . The organization also hosts fundraising events throughout the year . For more information , visit ottumwasymphonyorchestra . net .
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra has a mission to promote quality orchestral experiences by providing live performances , educational opportunities and rural outreach programs . It is centered at Iowa Wesleyan University and supported by boards of directors in three locations , Burlington , Ottumwa and Mount Pleasant , where performances are typically held . It reaches 12,000 people every year and has more than 70 musicians . Annually , SEISO hosts an artist in residence as well as the Young Artist Competition . Concert for a Cause has become an annual tradition as well , with proceeds from the event benefiting a designated charity . For more information , visit seiso . us .
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Sculpture Tour
Fine Arts and Cultural Events of Mahaska County first created the sculpture tour around Oskaloosa in 2017 . Each year , the sculptures on display have been updated with new sculptures from artists in the community and beyond . This rotating public art program draws residents and visitors to locations in and around Oskaloosa and are available for purchase with the hope that Oskaloosa develops a collection of permanent sculptures over time .
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Pella Opera House
Built in 1900 in downtown Pella , the Pella Opera House is a premiere performing arts facility that draws visitors near and far for arts entertainment , social events , weddings and historic tours . The Pella Opera House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places with the mission to preserve and operate an historical facility in a unique , intimate setting .
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Union Street Players
Pella ’ s award-winning community theatre produces three main stage shows each year and hosts a summer youth drama camp along with other educational opportunities for community members . Founded in 1989 , USP has spent over a quarter century staging quality productions of well-known plays as well as producing original works written locally .
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