Thursday, May 18, 2017

Cold Weekend, Hot Fun!



Check Out What’s Happening
in Mason City & North Iowa!
May 19 - 25, 2017

Visit Mason City's 30 Days of Fun photo contest starts May 18! Enter the contest by clicking on this link --- https://www.facebook.com/MasonCityIowa/app/292725327421649/?ref=page_internal

May 19 - 24, 2017
Exhibit: In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum(Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery), 303 2nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Marion Mahony Griffin (1871-1961) was one of America’s first woman architects, a Chicagoan also known as a skilled artist, environmentalist, and community activist. A central contributor to the Prairie School of Architecture, her drawings of the Unity Temple and many other projects introduced Frank Lloyd Wright’s early work to the world. Mahony Griffin was the first registered woman architect in Illinois who became a pioneer in architecture and community planning. A key member of Wright’s Oak Park Studio for 15 years, she and husband Walter Burley Griffin won the international design competition for Canberra, Australia’s national capital. This exhibition traces her early life, her personal and professional partnership with Griffin on three continents, the final years of her life in Chicago—and sheds light on the work and legacy of a Chicagoan of immense but often overlooked importance. Exhibit will be on display until August 16, 2017. https://macniderart.org/

May 19, 2017
North Iowa Farmers Market - Located the corner of 1st NE & N Delaware – Parking lot South of the First Congregational Church Enjoy the good old home grown fruits and vegetables and homemade baked goods, 4pm to 6:30pm. www.northiowafarmersmarket.com/

May 19, 2017
Jake Peterson & Justin Paulsen Comedy Show- Surf District 'n Roll Grill, 619 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake (641-357-1222).  9:00pm,www.surfdistrictgrill.com

May 19, 2017
Empty Bowl Project - CENT Credit Union, 25 W. State St and 3124 4th St. SW (641-424-2368). Soup lunch will be served from 11:30am – 1:30pm at Cent Credit Union, 25 West State Street. $5+ donation for those who did not purchase a bowl.  Sponsored by Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank and Cent Credit Union.

May 19 - 20, 2017
Walleye Classic - Hosted by the Clear Lake Fishing Club, this catch & release tournament involves teams competing for the largest amount of walleye by weight. A $2500 top prize with the next 25 places based on an 80% payback. Limited to the first 100 entries. 7:00am start, public weigh in and award ceremony at City Park at 3:00pm. Contact the Crazy Minnow for more details 641-357-BAIT or go to www.clearlakefishingclub.com

May 19 - 21, 2017
Down Under 3-Day Horsemanship Clinic with Clinton Anderson -North Iowa Events Center Track, Hwy 122 West, 3700 4th SW (641-424-6515).Apply the method: develop safe, responsive and wiling horses; create a trusting and respectful relationship; overcome your fears; accomplish your goals.
Call 888-287-7432 to sign up & ticket ordering information.

May 20, 2017
Central Gardens Plant Sale & Gardening Fair - Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Ave N. Clear Lake, Iowa.  Garden art, plants for sale, kids activities, vendors, used garden items, and gardening advice from Dave & Linda Hopper. Event Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm; programs 'Success with Succulents 9am-10am; Favorite Plan Combinations for the Upper Midwest 11:30am-12:30pm.  Free admission. For more information please contact Jody Hamilton at  641-357-0700. http://www.centralgardensnorthiowa.com 

May 20, 2017
Roller Skating - Roller City, 600 2nd NW (641-423-2000). Morning Skate: 10am-12pm - A slower pace geared towards younger families, $10 per family. Afternoon Skate: 1pm-4pm - The most popular session for parties and larger groups, $6 per skater. Night Skate: 7pm-10pm - Most popular skating session with Jackpot Dice Game and much more, $7 per skater. www.myrollercity.com

May 20, 2017
Farmers Market - Surf Ballroom Parking Lot, 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, IA (641-231-6588). The mission of the Clear Lake Farmers Market is to offer healthy, fresh produce and handcrafted products to consumers while building community connections and supporting the local economy.  9am-12pm.

May 20, 2017
The Craig Swalwell Band - Lorados, 18 S. Federal Ave (641-424-8060). Enjoy live music from 9:00pm-1:00am.

May 20, 2017
Fly in Breakfast - Mason City Municipal Airport, 9184 265th St., Clear Lake (641-424-9366). North Iowa Air Service & Boy Scout Troup 75 will be hosting a Fly in Breakfast from 7am-Noon. Flight breakfast is $7.00 (kids 12 and under FREE). Take a ride in an aircraft and see Clear Lake or Mason City from a whole new perspective- aircraft rides available for $20.00 & helicopter rides $40.00. Antique, Warbird and local corporate aircraft on display. www.northiowaair.com



May 20, 2017
Cannon Ball Gardens – East Park, lower level behind the Cannon Ball. Celebrate the completion of the gardens at 9am ribbon cutting with coffee and rolls.

May 20, 2017
Rex Taylor Auction - North Iowa Events Center, Hwy 122 West, 3700 4th St SW (641.423.3811). Time: 9:30am-5:30pm. www.northiowaeventscenter.org

May 21, 2017
Rex Taylor Auction - North Iowa Events Center, Hwy 122 West, 3700 4th St SW (641.423.3811). Time: 10am-5pm. www.northiowaeventscenter.org

May 21, 2017
Blues Musician Kevin Burt- Surf District 'n Roll Grill, 619 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake (641-357-1222). For more than 2 decades Kevin “B.F.” Burt has electrified audiences in the U.S.,Canada & Finland dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa6:00pm - 9:00pm www.surfdistrictgrill.com/

May 21, 2017
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series - North Iowa Events Center, Hwy 122 West, 3700 4th SW (641-424-6515). Weekly racing series featuring Budweiser USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Rookies Rockin’ USRA Tuners. Times: Pit Gate opens at 4:00pm, Spectator Gates 5:00pm, Hot Laps: 6:00pm, racing to follow. Tickets: General Admission $12; Juniors (13-16), Seniors (65+), Military and First Responders with proper i.d. $10; Kids 12 & Under FREE; Pit Pass $25. http://masoncitymotorspeedway.com/schedule/

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Here's Where To Take Mom For Mother's Day





May 14, 2017

Northern Brass Quintet- Mohawk Performance Hall (FEMA Safe Room), 1700 4th St. SE. Join the Mason City High School Concert
and Symphonic Bands for their Spring Concert at 3pm. The concert, a celebration of the Instrumental Music Department's 90th year, will feature guest soloist, the Northern Brass Quintet. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.



Mother's Day afternoon tours at the Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House Museum
Tours scheduled - 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Adults $10 Children (6-17 yrs) $5
AIC Gift shop open 12:45 - 3:15 pm.


May 14, 2017

Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series - North Iowa Events Center, Hwy 122 West, 3700 4th SW (641-424-6515). Weekly racing series featuring Budweiser USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Rookies Rockin’ USRA Tuners. Times: Pit Gate opens at 4:00pm, Spectator Gates 5:00pm, Hot Laps: 6:00pm, racing to follow. Tickets: General Admission $12; Juniors (13-16), Seniors (65+), Military and First Responders with proper i.d. $10; Kids 12 & Under FREE; Pit Pass $25. http://masoncitymotorspeedway.com/schedule/



May 15, 2017

Save the Last Dance Wildlife - Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd, (641-423-5309). Award-winning photographer Noppadol Paothong will provide a presentation about his work with grassland grouse and their fragile habitats. He will share photographs from his book “Save the Last Dance,” which captures the dazzling beauty of seven grouse species whose populations are diminishing across the prairies of America – and one species that has already lost its battle for survival. Paothong is a staff photographer at the Missouri Department of Conservation. His photos have also appeared in Audubon, National Wildlife, and Field and Stream. This program is free for Lime Creek Nature Center members and $5 for non-members.  Registration is required – call 641-423-5309 to register. Event time: 7pm. http://bit.ly/2iTXIkR



May 16, 2017

Ruku Ceramics (adult/teen class) - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Time: 5:30-8pm. https://macniderart.org/


What’s Happening in Mason City & North Iowa Sept. 6 – Sept 13

September 7-9, 2018 Mason City Civil War Reenactment – East Park, located at the corner of East State Street and South Virginia Ave. ...