Jackson Concert Series

10/08/2026

All aboard the Hard Bop Express! Come hear this jazz group perform on Friday, October 16, at 7pm at Wesley United Methodist Church. Free concert!
These Midwest jazz all-star players love to dig into that classic hard bop sound associated with the Blue Note record label in the 50s and 60s, borrowing repertoire from artists like Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Hank Mobely, and Horace Silver. The group is led by pianist Mike Conrad, Associate Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at UNI.

09/17/2026

Muscatine is rich in culture—visual arts, music, history, performing arts, and, most importantly, human connection.

Come celebrate the people and organizations that make our community such a vibrant place to live, create, and connect. Join us October 15 at the National Pearl Button Museum for the Cultural Alliance Celebration!

We’ll also recognize one Volunteer of the Year, representing the countless volunteers who give their time, talent, and heart to our community, and honor the legacy of Shirley Jean Drake with the presentation of the Great Initiative Award.

Come celebrate Muscatine’s culture—and the people who make it happen.

Individual tickets: $40
Hors d’oeuvres • Cash Bar • Silent Auction

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cultural-alliance-celebration

09/14/2026

The Great Lakes Naval Base Brass Band will perform on Thursday, October 29, at 7pm!

07/21/2026

Come hear world-class percussionist Josh Duffee and his Big Band perform their annual Jackson concert on Monday, July 27, at 7pm at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine! They will perform music of the 1920s. This is a free concert with no tickets! See Josh play:

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07/21/2026

Come hear world-class percussionist Josh Duffee and his Big Band perform their annual Jackson concert on Monday, July 27, at 7pm at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine! They will perform music of the 1920s. This is a free concert with no tickets! Doors open at 6pm.

05/26/2026

It's not every day that you get to hear the mountain dulcimer played in concert! Bing Futch, a mountain dulcimer player, will present a free concert on Friday, June 5, at 7pm at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine! As a nationally touring solo performer, Bing brings big energy to every stage. According to Blues Blast Magazine, “The sound is unique and his mastery of the dulcimer is nothing short of sheer artistry." Don't miss hearing him perform!

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05/26/2026

It's not every day that you get to hear the mountain dulcimer played in concert! Bing Futch, a mountain dulcimer player, will present a free concert on Friday, June 5, at 7pm at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine! As a nationally touring solo performer, Bing brings big energy to every stage. According to Blues Blast Magazine, “The sound is unique and his mastery of the dulcimer is nothing short of sheer artistry." Don't miss hearing him perform!

04/28/2026

Tonight (April 28) at 7pm come see BYU Vocal Point & Noteworthy perform a free Jackson concert! These exceptional a ca****la groups are touring the Midwest and Northeast US! Doors open at 6pm.

04/21/2026

Come hear BYU's Vocal Point & Noteworthy a ca****la ensembles on Tuesday, April 28, at 7pm at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine! This Jackson Concert Series event is free to attend (no tickets). Vocal Point is BYU's world-renowned seven-man ensemble and has been identified as one of the “greatest college a ca****la groups of all time.” Noteworthy is a powerhouse BYU ensemble comprising seven phenomenal female vocalists. These groups’ repertoire spans pop, rock, country, jazz, hymns, hip-hop, and R & B.