2024 - 2025 Events

Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Tribute Show

Featuring: Kelly Vohnn & Mark Hinds

DATE:   AUGUST 24, 2024
TIME:   7:00 pm

Mark Hinds has been performing a Tribute to Kenny Rogers for the past 20 years. It all started in Gaylord Michigan in 1979 when given the opportunity to perform as Kenny Rogers at a ski resort would change his life forever. Mark has performed at numerous Moose, Elk and Eagles Lodges, perfecting his act and gaining much notoriety as the only Kenny Rogers tribute artist in the country at that time.

Kelly Vohnn sings all types of music. No project is too big or too small. She has sung in front of 100,000 people in stadiums and outdoor concerts and also enjoys singing in a very intimate setting. Besides her Dolly Parton Tribute shows, she is also known for her Reba McIntyre imitation. She is the recipient of the “Best Entertainer” 2023 Silver State Awards.

Transit Authority

Tribute to Chicago

The Greatest Horn-Driven Rock Band to Ever Hit the Stage

DATE:   SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
TIME:   7:00 pm

Since performing their very first shows together in the early spring of 2004, Transit Authority has become known throughout the U.S. as the premier tribute band to the iconic group Chicago.

Based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, this eight member ensemble creates an accurate musical salute to the greatest horn driven rock band to ever hit the stage. Transit Authority’s mission is to recreate the excitement of the original Chicago’s sound with each and every performance. (Minus the cracks and pops of the vinyl!)

Transit Authority has assembled some amazingly talented musicians who meticulously capture all the nuances of the original recordings and will honestly make you believe you are witnessing the real thing. Performing mega-hits such as, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”, “Hard Habit to Break”, “Make Me Smile”, “Old Days”, “Just You ‘n Me”, “Beginnings”, “Wake Up Sunshine”, and many more.

Super Duos

Featuring: Glen Everhart & Pat Balder

Music of Simon & Garfunkel, Phil & Don Everly,
Hall & Oates, Loggins & Messina, Brooks & Dunn,
Paul McCartney & John Lennon ... & More!

DATE:   OCTOBER 26, 2024
TIME:   7:00 pm

Something magical happens when two great voices sing together. Melody and harmony blend to create a signature sound that could only be created by those specific voices: Lennon & McCartney, Simon & Garfunkel, Phil & Don Everly, Hall & Oates, The Righteous Brothers, Sam & Dave, Brooks & Dunn and others.

An evening with Super Duos will make you smile, laugh, sing, and reminisce. You'll be entertained by the stories behind the songs, amazed by the vocal virtuosity and marvelous musicianship, and transported to another time as you listen to some of the world’s most enduring songs by transformative artists.

Nutcracker Suite

Featuring up to 25 Dancers from Ballet Des Moines
& Includes a Selection with Student Dancers from Area Studios

Highlights from the Nutcracker Ballet

DATE:   DECEMBER 1, 2024
TIME:   3:00 pm

As Iowa’s only resident ballet company Ballet Des Moines II was formed in 2009, is a corps of pre-professional dancers who represent the organization through community outreach events and public performances. In addition, Ballet Des Moines offers classes for students ages 13–18. The annual production of The Nutcracker uses more than 350 local young dancers.

Bach to Rock

Take 3

Electric Violin, Cello, and Piano that Rocks

DATE:   FEBRUARY 22, 2025
TIME:   7:00 pm

Seamlessly merging hits from Elvis and the Beatles to Bach and Beethoven, TAKE3 lives at the intersection where pop, rock and classical fusion collide. Described by audience goers as a mini–Trans Siberian Orchestra experience, TAKE3 is nothing short of exhilarating and has electrified audiences at venues and performing arts centers throughout the U.S. Their unmistakable style and infectious joy in music making brings them to over 60 stops in the U.S. during the 23/24 season. TAKE3 was created by violinist/vocalist, Lindsay Deutsch, Yanni's featured violin soloist, with whom she has toured throughout most of the 7 continents. Ms. Deutsch has over 100,000 Instagram followers and can be heard throughout Netflix's popular show, The Witcher and the Hulu series All About Pam.

Sun and the Stars, Part 2

Featuring: Travis Ledoyt
(Back by Popular Demand)

Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison,
Jerry Lee Lewis, Cal Perkins & More!

DATE:   MARCH 22, 2025
TIME:   7:00 pm

SUN AND THE STARS: Travis Ledoyt brings together the artists of Sun Records: Presley, Cash, Orbison, Lewis, Perkins and more. Hear the hits that made these legends who they are as Travis works the stage and audience in a truly engaging performance. It’s the same look, style, sound and humor that people have come to expect from Travis.

Cher Tribute Show

Featuring: Lisa McClowrey

A Spotlight on Cher’s Amazing Life with 8 Costume Changes!

DATE:   APRIL 26, 2025
TIME:   7:00 pm

Enter the enchanting world of "The Beat Goes On," starring international tribute sensation Lisa McClowry embodying the legendary Goddess of Pop herself, Cher. This Broadway-caliber production authentically honors Cher with live vocals that impeccably capture her essence, from her distinctive speaking voice to her iconic mannerisms.

Lisa McClowry is the Tribute Artist of the Year for 2023!