Rolling Hills Music Festival – A Walk in the Park

Actually, life IS a walk in the park — at least for one night! Rolling Hills Music Festival kicks off with an immersive outdoor concert to be enjoyed at your own pace. Make your way through McFarland Park to the sounds of live classical music played by local and regional musicians:

• Ames native Caleb Hans Polashek will dazzle with original solo violin music inspired by Iowa’s natural landscape and moments of everyday life.
• Hailing from eastern Iowa, guitarist Abigail Rae will present a mix of historical works and her own compositions.
• Des Moines-based Erica Leake McKnight and Steven Kennedy join forces for the flute-guitar set you never knew you needed.
• Four Ames string talents form a one-night-only string quartet playing heartwarming tunes: violinists Dekel Luban and Gretchen Theesfield, violist Nathalie Cruden, and cellist Yeil Park.

Pack your blanket, a snack, and maybe some bug spray for an evening of music that feels exactly like summer is meant to.