The River City Municipal Band will play an outdoor concert at the Bickelhaupt Arboretum of Clinton Community College on Sunday, July 10, at 7 pm. The concert is free and open to the public.
This outdoor music event, which is in its second year, is called Ice Cream at the Arb. It will also feature a free ice cream social hosted by the arboretum and college.
The band will perform in front of the outdoor classroom benches near the south entrance to the arboretum. Guests are encouraged to come early, stay late, and allow plenty of time to roam the beautiful multi-acre site and enjoy the plantings and surroundings.
Raindate for the concert will be Monday, July 11.
The band will be conducted by Josh Piering, middle school band teacher with Clinton Community Schools. The concert will feature a variety of music including patriotic fare, Broadway songs, movie and television music, and traditional concert pieces.
Brian Kelly, president of Clinton Community College, will be the band’s honored guest and will conduct “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
The River City Municipal Band is a group of all-volunteer musicians who gather together to bring musical enjoyment to the people and events of the Clinton area. Participation is open to all ages, middle school through seasoned adult. No auditions are required, just an instrument and a love of making music.
The band is led by area conductors who are also involved with the Clinton Community School District and include Piering, Patrick Brooks, and Casey Turner.
Rehearsals are on Mondays at Clinton Middle School, from 6 to 8 p.m. and all are welcome.
The final performance by the River City Municipal Band will be an indoor concert on Monday, July 25, at 7 p.m., in the auditorium of Clinton Community College.
For more information on joining the River City Municipal Band or attending concerts, message them on Facebook, or contact band vice president Gregg Obren, (563) 503-8345.
About the Photo
Casey Turner conducts the River City Municipal Band at last summer’s Ice Cream at the Arb event. The band will give a free concert Sunday, July 10, at 7 p.m., at the Bickelhaupt Arboretum. Ice cream will also be served by host Clinton Community College. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the beautiful local attraction and the music.
