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IMPACT Community Action Partnership will be administering rent and utility assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to residents of Polk County, including the City of Des Moines. This program may provide eligible Polk County residents with assistance for […]
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MVBS Black History Month Video Series
From our Mississippi Valley Blues Society friends.February is Black History Month, an especially appropriate time of year to learn about blues music and its role in America’s history. Featuring blues musicians Kevin Burt and Hal Reed, who, as African Americans, […]
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Iowa Arts & Culture Recovery Program
We’re excited to share that the Central Iowa Blues Society recently benefited from the $7 million of federal CARES Act funding Governor Kim Reynolds allocated to provide relief to Iowa’s arts and culture industry with a $5,000 grant award. Iowa […]
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2021 Botanical Blues
PERFORMANCE LINEUP* Jan. 24: J.D. Flanagan and Pat Hemann Jan. 31: Royce Johns Feb. 7: Ducharme-Jones Feb. 14: The Drama Kings Feb. 21: Major Blues and the Mugshots Feb. 28: Brian “Taz” Grant March 7: Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell […]
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CIBS Blues Crier :: NOV/DEC 2020
NOV/DEC 2020 Dear CIBS members, It’s been awhile since we’ve been able to gather and wanted to let you know what we’ve been up to for the last few months. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the future has never felt […]
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CIBS Blues Crier :: JUN/JUL 2020
JUN/JUL 2020 Let us state this simply but strongly: Black Lives Matter. The historic movement founded on that declaration continues to grow in both its positive influence on society and its value in moving humanity forward. In the aftermath of […]
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CIBS Blues Crier :: APR/MAY 2020
APR/MAY 2020 Hello CIBSters — We wanted to fill you in on what we’ve been up to during the COVID-19 crisis. In mid-March, CIBS cancelled all meetings, shows and/or programs scheduled through April. These included the Iowa Blues Hall of […]
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CANCELLED – 2020 Iowa Blues Challenge
The Central Iowa Blues Society has made the difficult decision to CANCEL the 2020 Iowa Blues Challenge. The challenge was tentatively rescheduled for September 13th. As we all know, similar events both locally and nationally are being cancelled and postponed. […]
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Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Announced
Four individuals have been selected for induction into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame in the Class of 2020: Hal Reed, Scott Eggleston, Radoslav Lorkovic, and Butch Edmonds.
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CIBS Blues Crier :: FEB/MAR 2020
FEB/MAR 2020 UPCOMING CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY EVENTS Monday – Mar 9, 2020 @ 7:00pm CIBS Membership Meeting Peace Tree Brewery, 317 E Court, Des Moines, IA CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win door prizes […]
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2020 Winter Blues Fest – Video & Photos
2020 Winter Blues Fest — Enjoy these video captured by Jay Gilliam and photos by Michael Rolands, Kit Lancaster, and Mark Lage
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CIBS Blues Crier :: JANUARY 2020
JANUARY 2020 UPCOMING CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY EVENTS MONDAY – JAN 13, 2020 @ 7:00PM CIBS Membership Meeting – Fat Twosday The Station, 3124 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win […]
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Central Iowa Blues Society presents the Upper Midwest’s Premier Blues Festival Over Valentine’s Day weekend.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7th, 2020 Contact: Kathryn Dickel, Press Liaison – Swaelu Media kdickel@swaelu.com 515.707.1309 Scott Allen – President, Central Iowa Blues Society prez@cibs.org 515.480.4437 Central Iowa Blues Society presents the Upper Midwest’s Premier Blues Festival Over Valentine’s Day […]
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Des Moines Road to Memphis Fundraiser
Sunday, December 8, 3-7PM at Lefty’s Live Music — 2019 Iowa Blues Challenge Winners Avey/Grouws Band and Hal Reed of Generations of Blues held a fundraising concert to help support their trip to the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis! Here […]
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2020 Winter Blues Fest
26th Winter Blues Fest – Feb 14 & 15 2020! TWO NIGHTS, 20 Acts… all under one roof and out of the cold!
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