CIBS NEWS :: SEPTEMBER 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022

MONDAY – SEP 12, 2022 @ 7:00PM
CIBS Membership Meeting – James Biehn
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 – SEP 18, 2022 @ 1:00PM
2022 Iowa Blues Challenge
Lefty’s Live Music, 2307 University, DSM

Join us for the 2022 Iowa Blues Challenge on September 18 at Lefty’s Live Music in Des Moines, IA. Cover charge at the door is $5. This year’s challenge consists of four Solo/Duo acts and four Bands. The performance schedule is as follows.

1:00-1:20 BAND
Avey Grouws Band

1:35-1:55 SOLO/DUO
The Beggars Bargain

2:10-2:30 BAND
The Neighbors

2:45-3:05 SOLO/DUO
Frank Strong & Cindy Grill

3:35-3:55 BAND
Buckmiller Schwager Band

4:10-4:30 SOLO/DUO
Tom Spielbauer

4:45-5:05 BAND
Ronley King Blues Band

5:20-5:40 SOLO/DUO
Dewey Cantrell

MORE INFO ->

SUNDAY – SEP 25, 2022 @ 2:00PM
CIBS 30th Anniversary Party!
Riverview Park, 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines

FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN! Come celebrate CIBS’ 30th Anniversary with great music in a perfect setting at Riverview Park! All ages are welcome. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Concessions and food trucks will be available to purchase food and beverages. *No outside food or beverages allowed.

THE MUSIC
Blues Bureau
Scotty & the Wingtips
Fat Tuesday & the Greasefire Horns
Matt Woods Band

SPONSORED BY
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Central Iowa Blues Society
Parks Area Foundation
Fat Tuesday Productions

SUNDAY – OCT 16, 2022 @ 6:00PM
Halfway to Hall of Fame
Noce, 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Halfway to the Hall of Fame event featuring Joe & Vicki Price–their only 2022 Des Moines show! The Inductees for the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be announced! VIP tickets for the IBHOF Induction Ceremony will be available! SAVE-THE-DATE for the 2023 IBHOF Induction Ceremony–Sunday April 2, 2023!

Doors 5pm / Show 6-9 • $15 advance/$20 door – GET TIX HERE ->

SATURDAY – NOV 5, 2022 @ 7:00PM
CIBS Membership Appreciation Party!
Lefty’s Live Music, 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Doors at 6PM / Show at 7PM – Must be a member of the Central Iowa Blues Society to attend this FREE appreciation party and concert. You may join or renew online at HERE. Memberships will also be available at the door.

Mississippi Valley Blues Fest

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society has scheduled Blues Fest 2022 for September 16-17, 2022, and returns to the historic LeClaire Park bandshell in Davenport, Iowa. Award-winning lineup and ticket sales are available now! Sue Foley • Joe Louis Walker • Billy Branch • Rick Estrin & the Nightcats • Bernard Allison • And MANY MORE!

CORPORATE MEMBERS

About CIBS

Keeping the Blues Alive through
Celebration,
Preservation
& Education!

The Central Iowa Blues Society was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 1992 by 200 blues lovers. Our mission is to keep the blues alive through celebration, preservation, and education. We endeavor to increase awareness of and appreciation for blues music by providing a network of association for blues enthusiasts. We recognize and honor our Iowa blues heritage through the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame program. We celebrate blues performance by promoting numerous concerts throughout the year including the Winter Blues Fest and the Iowa Blues Challenge. We strive to educate and ensure the future of the blues through Blues in the Schools.

Central Iowa Blues Society received The Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive Award in 2016. Each year, The Blues Foundation presents the Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Blues around the world.

Become a member
today at cibs.org!

CIBS Crew

PRESIDENT
Scott Allen

ADMINISTRATOR
Suzanne Cantrell

PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
& MERCHANDISE
Scott Kirstein

MEMBERSHIP & TALENT
Philip Snyder

EDUCATION
Steve Vasquez

PRODUCTION
Diane Hoffman

DIRECTOR
Scott Benton

MEDIA
Jen Taylor

IOWA BLUES CHALLENGE
Julie Spong

IOWA BLUES
HALL OF FAME
Terry Cole / Bryan Church

PARLIMENTARIAN
Jeff Duskin

Mailing Address

Central Iowa Blues Society
Post Office Box 13016
Des Moines, IA 50310-0016

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BLUES ANGELS

Beth Bloom

Welcome New Members

Ken Morse
Greg & Sheila Robinson
Pete Damiano – HomeBrewed
Tim & Sheila Drevyanko
for renewing as
Contributing Friends

Welcome New Members

Bryan & Robin Hundt – 3 years

Renewing Members

Mark Rocha
Michael Roberts
Marni Hockenberg
Michael Peterson
Kathryn Crowl
Linda Tweedy
Jane Montgomery – 3 years
Bob & Terri Metcalf – 3 years
Gary & Sheri Lortz
Mark & Lori Long
Patrick Fitzgerald – 3 years
Sharon Heger – 3 years
Ron Heinen – 3 years
Teresa Gilbert – 3 years