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 at the end of the meeting… prizes such as tickets to a blues show, CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. Enjoy some live music after the meeting!
Sunday – Apr 5, 2020 @ 5:30pm
Iowa Blues Hall of Fame 2020 Induction
The River Center, 340 SW 3rd St, Des Moines
Winter Blues Fest
THANK YOU! Volunteers, Artists, Sponsors, and all in
attendance at the 26th Winter Blues Fest! What a party!
SAVE-THE-DATES February 12-13, 2021!
Big thanks to the CIBS 2020 Winter Blues Fest media team! Jay Gilliam shot tons of video. Michael Rolands, Kit Lancaster, and Mark Lage captured some great photos.
Check out the photo and video memories HERE!
Congratulations!
Congrats to Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Co-Chair Tom Buckmiller and his daughter Bryn for keeping the blues alive and taking home a 2nd Place Trophy at the Drake University Faculty/Staff Talent Show last month!
CONGRATS to CIBS members Mark Chapman and David Clippert! They each won a pair of tickets to the Jonny Lang concert in the drawing at Winter Blues Fest! Tickets are still available HERE.
Blues Music Education News
Blues In The Schools 2020
The Blues In The Schools program kicked off it’s 2020 season at the Westminster Preschool on February 17th. The High Crest (Kat Darling and Aaron Earl Short) brought their country/ folk blues to the “wee ones”. Friday, February 21st, Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member “Freight Train” Frank Strong brought his railroad blues to the “wee ones”.
All in all, the two BITS sessions brought Blues Music Education to about 50 preschoolers. There are a variety of musical instruments throughout the classroom area. The teachers have been teaching the students all about Blues music leading up to these presentations.
We are happy to announce the addition of Ruby Van Meter school to the BITS program. On Monday, April 6th, 1:30pm-3:00pm, Aaron Earl Short will be bringing a performance with participation style presentation.
The Hoover 2020 Blues In The Schools is Monday, April 20th through Friday, April 24th at Hoover High, Meredith Middle and Moore, Monroe and Samuelson Elementary schools. This is our fourth year presenting Blues music education for the next generation. CIBS Resident Educator and international award winner Kevin Burt is returning to “baptize into the blues” over one thousand students throughout the week. Not only are the teachers and their staff excited for this event, the Principals of each school are very much involved also. The DMACC Ankeny Campus will also get a a good dose of the Blues at Scott Davis’ Music History and Rock History classes. Gary Monte of KFMG will be interviewing Kevin Burt sometime during that week as well. Kevin Burt will wrap up the week with a show on Friday, April 24th, site TBD.
Thank you to Kit Lancaster for the photos.
Blues With A Healing
This program reaches out to people that are experiencing struggles with life. Organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Cancer Survivors, Immigrant/Refugee outreach, First Responders, Homeless Shelters, Hospitals, LGBTQ Community, etc.
The inaugural performance of this program is going to be at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines. Matt Loyd, Music Therapist and Guitars For Vets Iowa Chapter Coordinator and the entire Recreational Therapist staff are very excited to have this program in their facility. This is starting in March of this year. Watch for details on CIBS Facebook page.
Library Blues
- Saturday, April 25th – 3:00-4:00pm
Franklin Ave Public Library, 5000 Franklin Ave
Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues featuring Kevin Burt
Performance with Storytelling - Sunday, April 26th – 2:30-3:30pm
West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy
792 & You featuring Kevin Burt
Performance with Storytelling - Sunday, May 3rd – 2:30-3:30pm
West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy
792 & You featuring Chad Elliott
Performance with Storytelling - Saturday, June 27th -2:00-3:00pm
Forest Ave Library, 1326 Forest Ave
Crossroads: A Journey with The Blues Brian “Taz” Grant
African-American Music Appreciation Month
Guitars For Vets
More instruments are needed for this great program. Acoustic guitars are preferred, but any and all instruments and gear are welcome. Dewey Cantrell has completed the VA orientation and is a Guitars For Vets Ambassador. This makes him eligible to teach guitar to Veterans that are “prescribed” the G4V program. Upon completing ten 30-minute lessons, the National Guitars For Vets awards the Vet a new acoustic guitar with case and accessories.
If you have or know of someone that has an acoustic guitar that is collecting dust, contact Steve Vasquez at education@cibs.org or text at 515-664-4430.
CIBS Store
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Iowa Blues Challenge SAVE-THE-DATE
June 7, 2020 @ Lefty’s Live Music
All preliminary/final Iowa Blues Challenge rounds have been consolidated into one exciting competition taking place on June 7, 2020 at Lefty’s Live Music. 4 Bands and 4 Solo/Duo act will compete to move forward to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee.
The application process will open up Friday, April 17th and be on a first come first in basis. Only complete applications will be considered. The DEADLINE IS MAY 15 2020. Applications will be available at cibs.org by April 17th.
Participating acts will be vying for a prize package which included cash, recording time, opportunities for paid gigs (including but not limited to the 2021 Winter Blues Fest) and travel expense stipend for the 2021 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, presented by The Blues Foundation.
Please contact the Iowa Blues Challenge Chair with questions.
Julie Spong — 515-401-8495 or challenge@cibs.org
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