27 March 2019
Charles City Community Chamber Orchestra presents “A Spring Concert” Sunday

Charles City Community Chamber Orchestra presents “A Spring Concert” Sunday


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com A little over six years ago, some talented musicians in Charles City got together, and one of them said, ...
26 March 2019
Packed house enjoys ‘Jivin’ With Jazz’

Packed house enjoys ‘Jivin’ With Jazz’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The sweet sounds of music were all the sweeter Tuesday night at Charles City High School’s “Jivin’ ...
24 March 2019
Uff da, that was fun!

Uff da, that was fun!


To the Press There was good food, good music and lots of fun on Friday as the Charles City Arts Center hosted an “Uff Da Fruehling Fest,” which...
 
18 March 2019
Woodard achieves all-state speech status in two events for CCHS

Woodard achieves all-state speech status in two events for CCHS


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com When she first drew the cards, Charles City High School’s Lily Woodard was a little bit nervous. Once ...
04 March 2019
Who needs practice? Ten CCHS speech events advance to state

Who needs practice? Ten CCHS speech events advance to state


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City High School speech directors Mike Lembke and Brenda Bailey said they were pleased with the r...
Fine Arts: Charles City native hitting the right notes with the Metropolitan Opera

Fine Arts: Charles City native hitting the right notes with the Metropolitan Opera


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com How does someone from Charles City, Iowa, get to the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera in New York City? ...
 
Fine Arts: Roffman provides valuable service to parents of young musicians

Fine Arts: Roffman provides valuable service to parents of young musicians


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Roffman Band Instrument Service might serve a “niche” market in Charles City, but it’s an important...
24 February 2019
CCMS orchestras play at ‘informance’ Friday

CCMS orchestras play at ‘informance’ Friday


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade orchestras held “informances” at Charles City High School on Fr...
22 February 2019
Cast announced for CCHS play, “Clue”

Cast announced for CCHS play, “Clue”


To the Press The Charles City High School Drama Department recently held auditions and announced the cast for the 2019 CCHS Spring Play, which will...
 
21 February 2019
CCHS musicians finally get to play

CCHS musicians finally get to play


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com They finally had their concert — and that’s just what they called it. The Charles City High School s...