Municipal Band to perform in Central Park on Sunday

To the Press

The Charles City Municipal Band will hold its second concert of its 39th season Sunday at Central Park at 7:30 p.m.

In case of rain, the site will be moved to Trinity United Methodist Church.

The concert will be under the direction of Mike Fisher, superintendent of Charles City Community Schools.

The band will perform a variety of pieces including American and European marches, an original piece titled Memory Dance based on the music of ABBA, as well as other standards and crowd favorites.

Free popcorn will be provided during the concert courtesy of the Charles Theatre and First Citizens Bank.

The final performance of the season is scheduled for July 4, starting at 7:30 p.m. behind the Charles City Public Library prior to the fireworks.

Scott Stroud, director of bands from Nashua-Plainfield High School, will conduct the July 4 concert.

The municipal band kicked off its 39th season with a performance in Central Park in Charles City on June 2, under near-perfect whether conditions. About 130 music lovers brought their lawn chairs and enjoyed the local musicians, directed by Jake Gassman, as the sun started to set. Gassman is director of bands from Charles City High School.

(Press file photo James Grob.)