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| | TULIP TIME: The Reluctant Pioneer - the story of Maria Scholte
May 2, 3, 4, 2024 at 10 am
The Opera House’s Great Hall is transformed into Maria Scholte’s living room for this unique experience. The Reluctant Pioneer is a must-see! A thoroughly enjoyable one-woman live production by Beverly Graves, bringing to life Pella's "first lady.” Catch an exciting glimpse of this important figure from Pella's pioneer days. | Buy Tickets |
| | TULIP TIME: The Matt Barber Experience
Thursday and Friday, May 2 and 3, 2024 4pm
With a passionate, uplifting style reminiscent of Barry Manilow and Michael Bublé, Matt delivers songs we know and love with a sincere, meaningful approach. His passion for his music comes through in every song. Matt’s music has recently been featured on Los Angeles jazz radio station KKJZ (KJAZZ) 88.1 FM. He has had had the honor of performing at notable venues, including The Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Andy Williams’ Moon River Restaurant in Branson, as well as the Illinois State Fair. | Buy Tickets |
| | Tiptoe Thru the Tulips with Davis Folkerts on the Barton Theatre Organ
May 4, 2023 11am
Delight to the sounds of the Barton Theatre Organ, brought to life in a 35-minute program of music on our 1928 historic organ. Performed by Pella’s very own Davis Folkerts, an accomplished organist and Professor Emeritus from the Music Department of Central College. | Buy Tickets |
| | TULIP TIME: Jara Johnson: Singer and Songwriter
Saturday, May 4, 2024 4pm
Singer and songwriter Jara Johnson returns to the Pella Opera House with the songs you love and the songs she’s written.
Jara's musical journey has taken her out of Iowa to Texas to Nashville and back to Iowa where she now resides in Pella with her family. Music still is a large part of her story as she continues to travel back and forth to Nashville to write and record music as well as working to bring other artists and songwriters here to the Pella Opera House to perform as part of her role as Associate Director at the Opera House Jara has released several albums and singles of her original songs available on iTunes, Spotify & YouTube. Her soulful country sound and down home personality will make you feel at home and welcome you into her music and a window into her world as a songwriter. | Buy Tickets |