Lucas County Arts Council

08/19/2026

Exhibition at Mainframe Studios, Des Moines, September 1–30
First Friday reception and open studios September 4th from 5-8 pm
Attendance is free, with a cash bar, refreshments, and food vendors

Come celebrate with Lucas County artists:

Susan Baer
Paula Coffey
Nash Cox
Terry Cox
Lauri Ghormley
Will Ghormley
Kristina Murphy
Kathryn Thayer
Meg Prange
Sharon Wilhite
Curated by Ange Altenhofen

08/13/2026

Here it is! The long awaited line up for the 2026-2027 Vredenburg Performing Arts Series! 5 awesome concerts are in this year’s line up. Season tickets are only $75 are are available NOW at Piper’s and at Chariton Area Chamber/Main Street office. Tickets for individual concerts are $30 for adults and $5 for students.

07/22/2026

GOOD GRIEF… WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS!

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, and Sally are headed to the CHS stage!

Chariton High School is proud to announce our 2026 Fall Musical:
✨ You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown ✨

Join us as the beloved Peanuts gang brings laughter, friendship, and unforgettable songs to Johnson Auditorium.

📅 Performance Dates:
November 6, 7 & 8, 2026

We can’t wait to share this heartwarming classic with our community. Stay tuned for audition information and more details coming soon!

06/16/2026

Fantastic Vacation trip to Yosemite!!

06/04/2026

The Community Band Concert will be held at Johnson Auditorium tonight 7pm , June 4th due to the threat of rain

It's Community Band season! Come join us either to play or to watch our great concerts this summer. Our first rehearsal is tonight at 6:30PM at CMS.

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

It was a Fantastic trip to New York and the concert they performed in Carnegie Hall was Amazing!!

We got our picture taken with Eric Whitacre following rehearsal today!

04/18/2026

The Lucas County Arts Council is proud to sponsor this event. The Cinderella is a perfect show for children and the whole family! We are thrilled to present Joshua Borth’s adaptation of Cinderella as part of the 2026 OPERA Iowa season.

In this new adaptation of the classic fairytale, Cinderella overcomes her circumstances and transforms into the person she was always meant to be...which is who she was all along! Featuring new twists, this timeless tale of kindness, love, and self-realization is sure to enchant young—and young at heart—audiences of all ages. With hilarious characters and set to some of Rossini’s finest music, it becomes comic opera at its most exhilarating best!

This event is FREE and open to the public.