Bart County Fair

Location: Just south of Columbus on Hwy 11 in the David Boll Theater, attached to the 4-H Community Building on the west end of the fairgrounds Enter: Use the south entrance with the stoplight (West 200 South) and turn right…

Who’s that drummer?

If you feel like sometimes you can’t make it through one two-hour rehearsal, why not try it for 67 years? According to John Marshall, it’s totally doable. He’s been a staple with the Columbus City Band since he was 15.…

Double-header this weekend

1 Friday: Pops on the Plaza Location: Outside the Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 5th St., Columbus Click HERE for a map. Rain location: North High School Auditorium, same time. E-mails will go out around noon Friday if there’s a…

No rehearsal on Memorial Day

Take a load off for Memorial Day. We’ll reconvene next Monday, but please bring a music stand. The junior high band students have a concert that evening and will have them as well as all but our bass drum.

CCB performance at Friday Night Live

Dick forwarded some photos of last Friday’s gig taken by Joe Persinger. Thanks, everyone, for persevering despite the soggy, buggy conditions. You can click on the photos to see them larger.

Friday’s SICA gig

Here’s your tooting info for this Friday. Loading: 5:15 p.m. from Central Middle School — we need a couple helpers In seats at SICA: 6:30 p.m. Concert begins: 7 p.m. Remember to BRING A MUSIC STAND. Concert attire: Tan summer…

This Saturday’s graduation gig

This Saturday, May 9, we’re at Franklin High School by 9 a.m., ready to play around 9:45 a.m. Men: Black suits/ties/shoes, white shirts Women: Black tops/bottoms/shoes Ted needs someone to help load, but we don’t need to bring stands. Woohoo…

Listen to some CCB soundbytes

Now appearing on The Band page, a selection of music performed at the 2008 Fall and Holiday concerts, including “Brasses Bold.” More selections to be added soon from our April 19 Spring Concert.

Spring concert is Sunday, April 19

The Columbus City Band Spring Concert is Sunday. Loading: 12:45 p.m. from Central Middle School — please help! In seats: 1:30 p.m. Concert begins: 2 p.m. Reload: Afterward, please help reload the truck and unload at the school Remember to…

A note from our sponsors

Columbus City Band always likes to throw a shout out to our generous supporters, and we now have a page dedicated to thanking them. Please support those who support us.

Winter Concert at Asbury UMC

The Winter Concert is this Sunday, Feb. 14, at Asbury UMC. Loading: 12:45 p.m. from Central Middle School — please help! In seats: 1:30 p.m. Concert begins: 2 p.m. Reload: Afterward, please help reload the truck and unload at the…