One of our favorite places in the whole wide world, the Charles MacNider Art Museum, 303 2nd SE in Mason City, is featuring the exhibit Drawn To Abstraction: Prints From The 1960's and 70's. Printmaking brought the excitement of the New York and International art scene within reach of middle-class collectors. This exhibit features an extraordinary collection of works on paper by artists widely recognized as giants of the 20th century art. Hours: Wed-Sat 9am-5pm; Tue & Thurs 9am-8pm. Free admission. More info: 641-421-3666, or http://macniderart.org/
Paul Weitzel and The Hats are gigging downtown on Friday evening, at FION Barra Wine Bar in Mason City, tunes start at 8:00 pm. Excellent band, great place, cool big-city vibe.