(Some content courtesy: Mason City Globe-Gazette)
Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday in Mason City
The public is invited to celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th birthday on Thursday, June 8, at the Robert E. McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center.
Stop in for birthday cake while it lasts, and see the exhibits. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MASON CITY | At
10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., enjoy a 30-minute program for kids of all
ages about "The Three Little Pigs." The pigs represent three famous
American architects who have made their mark on the landscape of modern
architecture. Guess whose house foils the big bad wolf? Try your hand at
building like Frank Lloyd Wright, Philip Johnson, or Frank Gehry.
Hourly
tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House start at 10 a.m., with
the last tour at 3 p.m. Regular admission will be charged. Stockman
House tours are available every day during the summer months. Go to www.stockmanhouse.org and click on ‘Tour Info’ for more information.
The Robert E. McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center and Gift Shop is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 1-3 p.m. Sunday; and 10 a.m.-noon Monday and Tuesday.
Thursdays on Main begins in Clear Lake
Sail into the weekend tonight, June 8,
with the first "Thursdays on Main" of the summer. The event begins at 6
p.m. on Main Street in Clear Lake, with food, bounce houses, kids'
activities, laser tag, hand-powered kiddie train rids, crafts, and food.
Stores are also open late.
Turbo
Tumbling will provide special entertainment at 6:30 p.m. on the corner
of Third and Main. Midwest Rock and Soul Revue will begin playing at 7
p.m.
Thursdays on Main activities end at 9, when the fun moves to City Park for the showing of Moana (PG) at 9.
Municipal Bands bring music to North Iowa
Mason City Municipal Band kicks of a weekend of concerts at 7:30 tonight, June 8,
on the North Plaza of Southbridge Mall. Russ Kramer is the conductor,
and Bob Fisher, the announcer. The program includes "Ticonderoga" March,
"Raymond Overture," "Marche Russe," "Down A Country Lane," "La Fonda,"
"An Original Suite," and selections from "Chicago."
North Iowa is known for its love of music — from the legacy of The Music Man Meredith Willso…
Clear
Lake Municipal Band begins its 87th season with concerts in the Ludwig
Wangberg Band Shell in City Park. Brandon Borseth is the director, and
Chuck Cooper, the announcer.
The Saturday, June 10,
concert is at 7 p.m., and will include “Triumphant Fanfare,” “St. James
Infirmary,” “Porgy and Bess Medley,” “Overture for Winds,” “Shaker Gift
Song,” "Hosts of Freedom,” and “Latin Reverie.”
The concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 11,
will include “Firehouse Rag,” “The Dauntless Battalion” March, “Forrest
Gump,” “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” “The Walking Frog” Two Step,
“Swingin’ Shepherd Blues” and “Best Broadway Marches.”
The Hampton Municipal Band, directed by Chris Sauke, continues its 96th season with a concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, in the Band Shell.
“Saxophonia"
will feature the saxophone section, and vocalist Andrea Gibson will be
featured on “Over the Rainbow” from "Wizard of Oz." Other selections
include "Liberty Fleet," "That’s Entertainment," "Seussical the
Musical," "Layla," and "The Joker’s Revenge."
Fun Friday at Central Gardens of North Iowa
On June 9,
stroll down to Central Gardens of North Iowa in Clear Lake for Fresh on
Fridays, offered 8-11 a.m. Fridays through the summer. Purchase a fresh
flower bouquet, and enjoy coffee and goodies for a small donation.
From
9:30-10:30 a.m., Central Gardens will offer the first of a four-week
educational series for children and families. Children
will learn through hands-on activities and tasting experiences in the
garden. This week, children will frost gluten-free banana cake muffins,
decorate them with edible flowers, discuss garden safety and the
importance of knowing what a plant is before eating it.
The
following weeks' programs will be: Go Crazy for Kale, Rainbows, and
Garden Pizza Party. The series is free, facilitated by BE WELLness, and
will be at the lower level of the Nature Education Pavilion.
Registration isn't required, and the workshops will be offered rain or
shine.
Also
at 9:30 a.m., Todd Von Ehwegen of Lime Creek Nature Center will present
a program on Planting for Monarchs and Pollinators in the upper level
of the Nature Education Pavilion. Admission is free for the hour-long
program.
A special "Milkweed Matters" event, led by staff from the Lime Creek Nature Center, will be offered Friday at the garden, and Saturday at the Clear Lake Farmers Market.
All
ages are invited to help roll milkweed seed balls for monarch habitat.
As part of the “Milkweed Matters” program, the seed balls will be given
to bike riders to toss into ditches when RAGBRAI rolls through North
Iowa. Seed ball making will be 8-11 a.m. Friday, June 9, at Central Gardens of North Iowa and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 10, at the Clear Lake Farmers Market.
Charles City celebrates with Party in the Park
Friday night, it's all happening at Charles City, with the second Party in the Park of 2017 from 5-9 p.m. in Central Park.
It
will feature inflatable fun with the EuroBungy and the Homerun Derby,
along with carnival games, pedal car races, mini golf, face painting,
caricature drawings and more.
Enjoy the sounds of a five-piece 1980s rock band, Redline, from the Waverly/Cedar Falls /Dysart are.
Admission
is free. Food and beverages are available for purchase with “Chuck
Chip” currency. The lime green chips may be obtained from the “Chuck
Chip Table” near the center of the park or from volunteers in red Chuck
aprons. Chuck Chips are also available at the Community Development
Office, 401 N. Main Street, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Future Party in the Park events will be June 23, July 14, and Aug. 4. For more information, call 641-228-2335 or visit www.charlescitychamber.com.
Watch out for pirates at MacNider's festival in Mason City
The always popular MacNider Arts Festival and Outdoor Art Market is Saturday, June 10, with a pirate theme - “AHOY Art.”
Children's
art activities, an Art Market of talented artists, musical
entertainment, outdoor food, and long-time festival traditions will be
part of the fun, all on the lawns of the Charles H. MacNider Museum and
the adjacent Mason City Public Library. Free and open to the public.
The
day begins with the mayor and city council’s free pancake breakfast
from 9-10 a.m. (or until gone). Starting at 11 a.m., the museum will
have food for sale, with proceeds benefiting the festival and museum
programming.
Children’s
activities will be offered for free or a small fee from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Kids can create cork ships, telescopes, treasure chests, and more.
Music
throughout the day will feature Central Standard Time, Galactic Cowboy
Orchestra, Malek's Fishermen Band, and the Mason City Municipal Band.
The
Art Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participating artists
include Richard Leet (painting/drawing), Bill Mateer (pottery), Amy
Palmer (mosaic), and Chris White-Rozendaal (glass).
For information, visit www.macniderart.org and the museum's Facebook site.
Sing Along with Dawn in Hampton
Sing-alongs don't stop just because it's summertime.
Join song leader Dawn Groszkruger for an hour of community singing during the monthly Old Fashioned Sing-Along on Sunday, June 11, at Hampton's historic Windsor Theatre.
Leon
Kuehner on keyboard and Brian Stevens on tuba will accompany attendees
on a variety of songs, including some tunes to celebrate the upcoming
Father's Day.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. for socializing and free popcorn. Singing begins at 4.
This is a free event, but a basket will be available for donations to the theater. If you have questions, call Groszkruger at 641-425-8716.
Malek's Band is going strong in Duncan
Malek’s Band will be celebrating 85 years of Malek Music, and 50 Years of Bob Malek’s Fishermen on Sunday, June 11,
at the Community Ballroom in Duncan. This free dance, from 1-6 p.m.,
will feature the Malek Fishermen Band. The band's latest CD, its 11th,
will be for sale, food will be available for purchase and a cash bar
will be open.
When
the work was done, the instruments came out. That’s the way it was in
the 1930s for brothers Syl and Ed Malek. The Czech village of Duncan was
full of music, and small bands were just a part of everyday life.
In
1932, Malek Bros. Accordion Band was born. Syl and Ed played a few gigs
by themselves, adding musicians when they played barn dances. In the
1960s, Syl took a break; Ed and trumpet player Marv Lackore, along with
their kids, began L&M Family Affair, which continued into the 1980s.
In
1967, Syl’s son Bob, started “The Fishermen” band, officially becoming
Malek’s Fishermen Band in the mid-1970s, and Syl returned to the
bandstand. In the early 1990s, Bob’s son Eric joined the band, and the
third generation of Malek’s began.
Syl
died in 1994, but the band kept going, with Bob’s daughter Crystal on
sax and vocals; trumpet duo Bob and Eric; cousin Bill Malek on
concertina, aunt Elsie Vavrik on keyboard, Earl Erdmann on drums, and
“Tuba Don” VanDiepen on bass horn. The current band also includes Bob’s
cousin, Ron Hrubes, and Eric’s wife, Kimberly (Sandhurst) Malek.
For more information, visit www.maleksfishermen.com.
Rockabilly returns to Surf Ballroom with Brian Setzer
Iconic
guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy Award-winner
Brian Setzer will bring his “Rockabilly Riot!” Tour to the Surf Ballroom
on Wednesday, June 14. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Armed
with Stray Cats gems like “Rock This Town,’” and “Stray Cat Strut,”
he'll also have songs like “Let’s Shake” from his latest solo studio
album, "Rockabilly Riot!: All Original."
His band members are Noah Levy on drums, Kevin McKendree on piano/guitar and Mark Winchester on bass.
Setzer
is widely credited for taking two forgotten genres, rockabilly and
swing, and adding his own style - reinventing and resurrecting them in
the process. Consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living
guitarists, he has scored chart-topping hits, sold 13 million records
and received the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award throughout
his career as founder/leader of the Stray Cats, his 19-piece Brian
Setzer Orchestra, and as a solo artist.
Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door, available at 641-357-6151 or www.surfballroom.com. Box office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (year-round); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday (Memorial Day through Labor Day).
