Upcoming Friends Events
June 11th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
at the Memorial Amphitheater
at Grimes Farm Conservation Center
Standing Hampton
Standing Hampton. They’ve been around awhile. Over 25 years. They’ve played over 1300 gigs at casinos, festivals, fairs and affairs, weddings, corporate events and smoky bars. Headlined RAGBRAI overnights and opened for national acts including Cheap Trick, Night Ranger and Eddie Money. But most importantly, they’ve made a lot of people happy.
Thousands of fans, and would be fans that had no idea who they were listening to- energetically nodding their heads, tapping their feet, dancing with wild abandon, or just listening wide-eyed as this musical spectacle of one gal and four guys rocked their world, took away their troubles for an evening, and brought back the summer of 1978 (or you can fill in the year) in all it’s nostalgic glory.
Local Food Trucks TBA
July 30th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
at the Memorial Amphitheater
at Grimes Farm Conservation Center
Orquesta
Alto Maiz
Orquesta Alto Maiz is something of a musical enigma. It is a popular Latin-jazz-dance band made up of musicians now living in the “heartland” of America.
The Latin tinged music they perform, usually found in the clubs of New York City, L.A. or Miami, has secured them a reputation as one of the hottest bands in the Midwest.
This strange mix of “salsa” and tall corn works because of the years of musical experience the band members bring to the group, and because of their love for the music.
Alto Maiz has been performing regionally and internationally since 1986 and has steadily built a strong base of Latin music fans and supporters wherever they’ve played.
Orquesta Alto Maiz plays a wide range of Latin musical styles, including merengue, samba, cha-cha-cha, salsa, calypso, and boleros. In addition to Latin-jazz standards by Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Miranda, Mario Bauzá, Poncho Sanchez and others, the band has produced many successful original compositions as well.
Local Food Trucks TBA
August 27th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
at the Memorial Amphitheater
at Grimes Farm Conservation Center
Weary
Ramblers
Newly formed Iowa Americana duo, Weary Ramblers bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and chemistry. Chad Elliott (Woody Guthrie Song Contest & Kerrville Finalist) and Kathryn Fox (DownBeat winner & international touring artist) showcase multi-instrumental performances with tight harmonies and great storytelling.
Winners of the 2026 International Blues Challenge!
Winners of the 2025 Josie Music Awards “Americana Song of the Year (Duo/Group/Collab)”!
Overall Grand Prize Winners of the 22nd annual International Acoustic Music Awards, as well as winners in “Best Country/Bluegrass” category & finalists for “Best Group/Duo”!
Local Food Trucks TBA
September 10th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
at the Memorial Amphitheater
at Grimes Farm Conservation Center
Jordan
Beem
Jordan Beem is a rising country artist out of Des Moines, IA, earning major recognition across the Midwest. He was nominated for Male Country Artist of the Year at the Josie Music Awards, voted 2024 IMA Country Music Artist of the Year, and named the 2023 Midwest Country Music Organization New Artist of the Year.
Rooted in the Des Moines live music scene, Jordan delivers a high-energy, crowd-driven show alongside powerhouse drummer John Griffiths. He has opened for LANCO, Austin Williams, David Nail, Jason Brown, Brad Morgan, The Pork Tornadoes, Hannah Dasher, Hunter Girl, Tyler Richton, Not Quite Brothers, and more.
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