CJC Big Band Concert

Schedule

Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

New Hope United Methodist Church | Des Moines, IA

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Enjoy two hours of swinging big band jazz as the CJC Big Band showcases its rhythm section and pays tribute to its late drummer Jim Van Dorn. Sponsored by the Community Jazz Center of Greater Des Moines, all CJC Big Band concerts are free and open to the public.

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New Hope United Methodist Church, 4525 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-3744, United States

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