View full calendarHOFF FOURTH FRIDAYS
Aug 26 | 4-10PM
We invite you to explore our building for our special Fourth Friday festivities! Stop by McCormick's 1894 cocktail bar for a $4.00 drink special, visit the amazingly talented studio artists on the 3rd floor, and don’t forget the beautiful gallery on the 4th floor.
McCormick’s 1894 Bar >> 4-10PM
Art Gallery >> 6-9 PM
Pop-up Restaurant | Viva Fit Kitchen >> 5-9PM
LIVE Music >> 6-8PM
Art Class | Drink & Draw >> 6-7:30PM
Art Class | Mud & Merlot >> 7-9PM
PACE Speaker Series
Dr. David Galant
AUG 12 | 7-8PM | FREE Event
Join David Galant in a music-themed Talk-Back! Conductor of the Kanesville Symphony Orchestra and has previously been invited to conduct at the Dohnányi Conducting Academy in Hungary, the International Institute for Conductors in Bulgaria, and so much more. With a DMA and passion for the performing arts, you’ll love to chat with David. David will talk on the methods of conducting and the art of communication as a conductor.
PACE Music Series
Karaoke Night at McCormick's 1894 Bar
AUG 12 | 7-10PM | FREE Event
Join us at McCormick's 1894 bar as we welcome DJ Patrick to host our very first Karaoke Night at McCormick's 1894 bar inside the Hoff Center. Sing to your heart's content and experience a new found love for performing infront of an amazing group of friends.
PACE Speaker Series
Richard Warner
AUG 19 | 7-9PM | FREE Event
Join us as we look back at the renaissance, the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries and what makes them occur.
Richard serves as president of Preserve Council Bluffs, an officer of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County, and vice-president of the Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society. He has edited the Historical Society’s member publication for over thirty-five years, co-authored four books about local history, and written over a hundred articles on the subject. Dr. Warner hosts the podcast “Accidentally Historic,” which produces the local history YouTube channel "Council Bluffs Revealed," and is an Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award recipient. He is a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Creighton University (BS, DDS) and UNO (MA).
PACE | LIVE MUSIC
Alexis Arai
AUG 26 | 6-8PM | FREE Event
Join us for some FREE live music during our Hoff Fourth Friday at McCormick's 1894 bar inside the Hoff Center as we welcome Alexis Arai. Alexis Arai is one of today’s most talented vocalists. Her four-octave range and eclectic style allow her to smoothly transition from the sultriest of jazz to the liveliest of pop making each encounter unforgettable.
PACE | SPEAKER SERIES
Celebrating 80 years of impact: Grant Wood
w/ Dick Miller
Sept 9 | 7-8PM | FREE Event
We are excited to be hosting Dick Miller as he talks about the life and work of Iowa native, Grant Wood. Listen to the story of Wood becoming an artist, and painting one of the most iconic works, American Gothic. Hear about all of this and more up in our fourth-floor gallery.
PACE | LIVE MUSIC
Amy Cerny
Sept 23 | 6-8PM | FREE Event
Join us for some FREE live music during our Hoff Fourth Friday at McCormick's 1894 bar inside the Hoff Center as we welcome Amy Cerny. At the age of 19, Amy released her debut album Makes you Wanna Live on April 8, 2014. The album includes 8 tracks which contains a blend of modern country with an upbeat of pop music.
PACE STUDIO ARTISTS
3rd Floor
Fridays & By Private Appointment
Our studio artists at the Hoff Center, invite you to visit with them Friday from 6-9PM or private appointment. These talented individuals offer a dazzling array of their talents including oil, acrylics, pastel, photography, sculpture, home goods, media entertainment and much more.
- Council Bluffs Photography by Buck Christensen
- Jeff Koterba
- Ann Brugenhemke Art
- Hz Productions
- Tim Guthrie
* Guests should evaluate their risk in determining whether to visit. Any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit. Masks are highly encouraged.
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