Divas Who Dish
2024-04-06 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Attention food (and music) lovers! Join us for our annual Divas Who Dish event on April 6, 2024, beginning at 6:00 pm.

Celebrity chefs set to provide their culinary skills for this exciting event include (in no particular order):
Brenda Anderson
Amy Serna (with the Rodgers twins)
Joni Jordan
Carina Drumond
Kim Hellige (with Janey Huston)
Kaitlyn Noal
Shannan Baker
Dana Hendricks
Melissa Childs
Nicolle Vandenberg

Tickets can be purchased for $25 in advance or $30 at the door; kids under 12 are just $7.50! Available at the Bridgeview box office or via www.bridgeviewcenter.com.

HUGE thank you to our major sponsor, Bridge City Realty.

Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
2024-04-21 14:00 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra invites you to the Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra’s spring concert. The event will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 21, at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
The orchestra, now in its second year, is made up of musicians from school districts in Ottumwa, Pekin, Davis County, Cardinal, Centerville, Albia, and Pella. The students are led by Music Director and Conductor Yixue Snow Zhang, returning after a successful first season with the orchestra.
For more information about participation in the Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra, contact orchestra manager Luke Miller via email at lmillerteacher@gmail.com. To read more about the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, including details about upcoming events and purchasing tickets, visit ottumwasymphonyorchestra.org.

Spring Concert: Jazz in America
2024-05-04 19:00 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra’s annual spring concert, Jazz in America, will be held Saturday evening, May 4th, at 7:30 pm at Bridge View Center under the baton of Dr. William LaRue Jones. The winner of the Young Artist Competition, Rashaan Bryant (violinist), will perform the first movement of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. The orchestra will also perform “Coral” for Jazz Quartet and Orchestra, a commissioned piece written by Indian Hills Community College jazz professor and OSO’s Associate Conductor David Sharp. The composition will feature the quartet of Ken Kehner on keyboard, Eric Kreiger on bass, Drew Selim on drums and David Sharp on saxophone. Lisa Wissenberg, principal clarinet with the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, will be featured soloist on Aaron Copland’s “Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra” (with Harp and Piano). Following the intermission, the orchestra will perform Symphony No. 1, Afro-American Symphony by William Grant Still.
Advanced tickets ($25 general admission; kids free) can be purchased at the Bridge View Center box office or online.
Full details about this concert can be read HERE.
The concert is sponsored, in part, by a grant from Wapello County Foundation.

Music on the Green
2024-06-09 19:00 | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra invites you to an evening of great music under the open sky. Music on the Green, an event that has become a favorite for attendees, will be held Sunday, June 9th at 7:00 pm on the Marge Dodd Stage at Indian Hills Community College. Jim Clingman and Sarah Johnson, both local to the Ottumwa area, will be featured vocalists, and Associate Conductor David Sharp will take up his baton for the event once again to lead the musicians.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and picnic supper to enjoy as the orchestra plays. Sharp shares, “Every year, I try to bring a variety of musical sounds to our diverse audience, and this year will be no different. I have arranged most of the music for this concert. This year’s performance will feature a concert overture, swing and Latin tunes, show tunes, music from television series, and hits by Simon and Garfunkel and Frank Sinatra.”
Bring a picnic, your favorite beverage, a comfortable chair, and, of course, your friends and family. In case of rain or inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Hellyer Student Life Center directly next to the stage. In the event of cancellation, the public will be notified by 3:00 pm. There is no charge for admission, though a free-will offering will be taken.
This event has been generously sponsored by Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation.
For more information about the orchestra’s full season, visit ottumwasymphonyorchestra.org.

13th Annual Several Men Who Can Cook
2024-08-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
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They’re Coming Back! The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra’s 13th annual Several Men Who Can Cook event returns to Bridge View Center on Saturday, August 3 celebrating its 13th Anniversary. Billed as the “tastiest 2 hours” in Ottumwa, the event draws hundreds of attendees who savor the culinary delights the chefs have prepared and are given the opportunity to vote in the People’s Choice award balloting. The culinary abilities demonstrated by these men is amazing!

Celebrity chefs this year include*:✦ Ashley Abongwa (IHCC Culinary Arts Club)✦ Wilbert Boudreaux (sponsored by Fareway)✦ Ellis Codjoe (Ottumwa Radio)✦ Jose Espinoza (Tortaco Mexican Restaurant)✦ Taylor Grimm (Hy-Vee South)✦ TJ Harris (IHCC Culinary Arts Club)✦ Derek Hedgecock (DRH Services)✦ Austin Jones (John Deere)✦ Randall Lien (Trail Life)✦ Nate Miller (Indian Hills Community College)✦ Alex Morley (Edward Jones)✦ Eric Morley (Edward Jones)✦ Brian Quinn (Mercy Medical Clinic)✦ John Richards (Retired educator)✦ Thomas Roberson (Soul Punch)✦ Shizu Zhou (Shiki Hibachi Sushi)

*Additional chefs may be added to the lineup.

A crowd favorite is the Silent Auction featuring food-related items; check out the ever-evolving list below!
(Sponsors are noted in parentheses.)

✦ Chocolate and vanilla mixes with cocktail mixer, disposable cake pans and recipe cards (Dessert Mixologists)
✦ Chefs Table for 8 (Bridge View Center)
✦ Soup for Six Months, from September through February for 4 adults, to be delivered (Symphony Guild)
✦ Dining Experience of Your Choice: Murder Mystery Experience; Pool Party BBQ; or Outdoor Dining Experience (Symphony Guild)
✦ Meat Bundle (Fareway)
✦ Golf Package for Two, includes green fees and cart (The Club)
✦ Symphony Ball Package, includes tux rental from My Chic Boutique and 2 tickets to the annual holiday ball

GET TICKETS

There are three ways to get tickets:
1 – Click THIS LINK to purchase online
2 – Visit the box office at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa
3 – In person from one of your favorite chefs listed above!

RSVP and share the Event on Facebook to let your friends know you’re coming!

Fall Concert: Something Old - Something New
2024-10-05 19:30 | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Join us for “Something Old – Something New”. Ormandy, Mozart, Brahms, Moncayo and more!
To purchase Single Tickets, click HERE. Or purchase your Season Tickets today, which includes this concert and two others as part of our exciting 38th season.

Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra Winter Concert
2024-12-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra invites you to the Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra’s winter concert. The event will take place at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 1, at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. There is no cost for admission, though a free-will donation will be accepted.

The orchestra, now in its third year, is made up of musicians from Ottumwa, Pekin, Davis County, Cardinal, Centerville, Albia, Van Buren and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, and Pella school districts. The students are under the direction of Jilly Cooke.

For more information about participation in the Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra, contact orchestra manager Luke Miller via email at lmillerteacher@gmail.com. CLICK HERE to read more about the Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra.

40th Annual Symphony Ball "Christmas in Paris"
2024-12-07 | The Club, 304 E. Golf Avenue, Ottumwa, IA, 52537, United States
Don your trés chic apparel and dance the night away at the 40th annual holiday ball, hosted by the illustrious Ottumwa Symphony Guild!
BUY TICKETS HERE

Holiday Concert: Ottumwa, Merry & Bright
2024-12-14 19:00 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Join us for our annual holiday celebration… This year, in conjunction with Bridge View Center, we welcome back our friends: the incomparable Texas Tenors!
Tickets are available now at the Bridge View Center box office or online HERE.
Note: this concert is not part of our three-concert Season 38 concert subscription series.

Winter Concert: Today and Tomorrow
2025-03-01 19:30 | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Join us in celebrating musicians of “Today and Tomorrow”. Rodriguez, Toyama, Holst, and King. Also introducing The Ottumwa Youth Symphony Orchestra!
To purchase Single Tickets, click HERE. Note: This concert is included in your Season Ticket.

Divas Who Dish 2025
2025-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Knights of Columbus Club 888, 123 3rd Street W, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Attention food (and music) lovers! Join us for our annual Divas Who Dish event on April 12, 2025.

More details HERE.

Spring Concert: Sounds of Italy
2025-05-17 19:30 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Join us for “Sounds of Italy”. Verdi, Mascagni, Tchaikovsky, Respighi and the winner of our annual Young Artist Competition.
To purchase Single Tickets, click HERE. Note: This concert is included in your Season Ticket.

14th Annual 25 Men Who Can Cook
2025-06-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Attention food (and music) lovers! Join us for our annual 25 Men Who Can Cook event June 7, 2025.

Read all the details HERE.

Music on the Green
2025-06-08 19:00 | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra invites you to an evening of great music under the open sky. Music on the Green, an event that has become a favorite for attendees, will be held Sunday, June 8th at 7:00 pm on the Marge Dodd Stage at Indian Hills Community College.
Bring a picnic, your favorite beverage, a comfortable chair, and, of course, your friends and family. In case of rain or inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Hellyer Student Life Center directly next to the stage. In the event of cancellation, the public will be notified by 3:00 pm. There is no charge for admission, though a free-will offering will be taken.
For more information about the orchestra’s full season, visit this page.

Iowa's Got Talent!!
2025-10-04 19:30 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Featuring Iowa Composers Jerry Owen, Peter Bloesch, Meredith Willson, and Michael Kimber.
Piano soloist, Dr. Marian Lee will perform Rachmaninoff.
Single Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Or purchase your Season Tickets today, which includes this concert and two others as part of our exciting 39th season.
As always, kids 12 and under get in FREE, and all other students are free with a student ID.

Celebrating Youth
2026-02-21 19:30 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Featuring works by Brahms and Copland, you’ll be treated with a performance by the Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra and the winner of the annual Young Artist Competition, violinist Ahiko Sugiyama.
Single Tickets will be available for purchase at the door or online via THIS LINK.
As always, kids 12 and under get in FREE, and all other students are free with a student ID.

Eternal Love
2026-04-18 18:00 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra performs Bernstein and Tchaikovsky, joined by vocalists Diana Upton-Hill and Justin Hill in an intimate program of love songs, arranged by Associate Conductor David Sharp.

Single Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Or purchase your Season Tickets today, which includes this concert and two others as part of our exciting 39th season.
As always, kids 12 and under get in FREE, and all other students are free with a student ID.

Music on the Green 2026
2026-06-07 19:00 | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra invites you to an evening of great music under the open sky. Music on the Green, an event that has become a favorite for attendees, will be held Sunday, June 7th at 7:00 pm on the Marge Dodd Stage at Indian Hills Community College.
Bring a picnic, your favorite beverage, a comfortable chair, and, of course, your friends and family. In case of rain or inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Hellyer Student Life Center directly next to the stage. In the event of cancellation, the public will be notified by 3:00 pm. There is no charge for admission, though a free-will offering will be taken.

15th Annual 25 Men Who Can Cook
2026-06-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Attention foodies! Support the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra by joining us for our annual 25 Men Who Can Cook event June 20, 2026.

Cost is $20 online or purchased through a board member; also available at the door for $25 the day of event.

More details to come!
