Events
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2023 CASA SUMMIT
JORDAN SMITH
March 24 , 7 p . m . Pella Opera House , Pella
Jordan Smith showed the world his musical gift in 2015 when he became the “ best-selling artist in the history of The Voice ” and the winner of Season 9 . The singer and performer will perform hits from his Christian repertoire .
SOUTHERN IOWA BRIDAL SHOWCASE
March 26 , 1 p . m . Bridge View Center , Ottumwa
Brides , grooms , mothers , bridesmaids and friends are invited to experience the 2023 Southern Iowa Bridal Showcase . Plan your wedding all under one roof and meet wedding professionals face-to-face as a way to explore the products and services you want to utilize for your special day .
April 11 , 8 a . m . -4:30 p . m . Bridge View Center , Ottumwa
Southeast Iowa CASA ( a member of the National CASA Association ) and FCRB invite the public to the Southeast Iowa CASA Summit : “ Reinventing the Pinwheel ; Planting Change ; Nurturing Futures .” This will be a day of growth , learning and connection not to be missed . Together , professionals and youth will navigate through child well-being issues from multiple perspectives . Participants will hear from nationally recognized speakers , best-selling authors , experts in youth care and juvenile justice , but most importantly , they will hear from real people with real life experiences in topics such as suicide prevention , substance use , using youth voices to advocate and building resilience .
BOYS IN THE BAND
April 21 at 7 p . m . Pella Opera House , Pella
Boys in the Band aim to give the Alabama experience to lifelong fans and introduce the younger generations to the magic of Alabama ’ s timeless music .
KLOMPEN CLASSIC 5K / KIDS CLASSIC
May 3 at 5 p . m . Historic Downtown Pella
The annual Klompen Classic 5k will kick off with the Free Kids Fun Run at 5 p . m ., followed by the 5k at 7 p . m . Registration is now open at crossroadspella . org .
THE LIGHTNING THIEF
April 6 , 7 p . m . George Daily Auditorium , Oskaloosa
Make a trip to George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa to experience the mythical world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians live on stage . Zeus ’ s master lightning bolt has been stolen , and Percy is a prime suspect . Percy will have 10 days to find and return it to bring peace to the warring Mount Olympus .
GENE VAN WYK 5K
April 8 , 9 a . m . Pella Christian High School , Pella
The annual Gene Van Wyk 5k / Memorial Run is in its 16th year . Gene was a guidance counselor and coach at Pella Christian High School who started the weight lifting and soccer programs at the school . He died of stomach cancer in 1998 . The annual event honors Gene and his lasting impact on Pella Christian Schools . To register and for more information , visit genevanwyk . com .
TULIP TIME
May 4-6 Historic Downtown Pella
Make your way to Pella ’ s 88th annual Tulip Time festival to experience the town ’ s Dutch heritage with Dutch food , performances , museum tours and more than 300,000 blooming tulips .