Wintry Weekend In Early Spring

NOTE: Some scheduled activities may be affected by the predicted winter storm.  

March 23, 2018

Pianopalooza - Dueling for a Cure - Mason City Country Club, 3331 19^th St. SW (641-330-0271). Fundraiser for type 1 diabetes - All ticket sales will go to JDRF team Ollie.  For tickets contact Sean (641-420-0847), seank@grahamtire.net or pick up at Graham Tire (both locations). Event time: 7:30pm. Tickets $25.00 / $30.00 at the door.

March 23, 2018

Live Music: The Langer’s Ball– Mason City Brewing, 28 E State Street (641-423-1080). Live music featuring the Langer’s Ball. Free & open to the public, must be 21+. Event time: 8pm-10:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/1965290933687688/

March 24, 2018

Elvis: Rock N’ Remember Tribute – The Music Man Square, 308 S. Pennsylvania Ave (641-424-2852). Joseph Hall performs- Elvis: Rock N’ Remember Tribute. Tickets are $20.00 each; available for purchase at Alpha Media (341 S. Yorktown Pike). Event time: 6:00pm-10:30pm.

March 24, 2018

Spring/Easter/Summer Style Show – Willowbrook Mall, 1631 4^th St. SW (641-424-4002). Fashions presented by Brown’s Show Fit, Emerson’s at the Willow, Saxony’s, Tried & True. Refreshments served. Starts at 1pm. http://www.thewillowbrookmall.com/

March 24, 2018

Live Music: Fred Love – Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave (641-423-0737). Fred Love is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Ames, Iowa. He released his debut solo album, “Lily of the Valley”, this summer. Event time: 2pm-5pm. No admission fee – Must be 21+. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/listofevents/2018/3/24/fred-love

March 24, 2018

Fairy Houses (Family Class) – Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Design and make a fairy house, and perhaps a fairy will find a way in! Enjoy creating as a family. All supplies are included, along with a flat potting container. Event time: 9am-Noon. Fee: $42, members $38. http://macniderart.org 

  
March 24, 2018

Ducks Unlimited Banquet – North Iowa Events Center (Olson Building), 37004^th St. SW (641-423-3811). Fun for all ages, join us for a night of games, raffles, live and silent auctions – including one of a kind handcrafted auction items. Doors open at 5pm. All proceeds from this event will benefit wetland and waterfowl habit conservation. https://www.northiowaeventscenter.org/

March 25, 2018

Spring Figure Skating Show - North Iowa Events Center, 3700 4^th SW (641-424-3547). The North Iowa Figure Skating Club will present their spring show at 3pm. Tickets available at the door - $10 adults, $5 children ages 4-12. Children 3 and under are free. http://www.nifsc.org/  

March 26, 2018

Pints & Politics – Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State Street (641-430-0225). Join us for tasty local brews and event tastier political discussion. Find out which candidates align with the issues you hold near and dear. Event time: 5pm-7pm.  http://www.masoncitybrewing.com/

March 27, 2018

Artful Food Fun (ages 6+) – Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Mix up a visually delicious feast using materials to create art items that look like food.  Event time: 5:30-7:30pm. Fee: $20, members $18. http://macniderart.org 

March 27, 2018

Lunch ‘n’ Learn – Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Bring a sack lunch and learn about ‘Using Color’ over the lunch hour, noon-1pm. https://macniderart.org/

March 27, 2018

Lunch & Learn: featuring Moorman Clothiers – North Iowa Regional Commerce Center, 9 N Federal Ave (641-423-5724). The 2018 Lunch & Learn Management Series has a goal of providing targeted educational opportunities to our busy Chamber members. Light lunch included. Tickets: $10 chamber members, $15 non-chamber members – call 641-423-5724 to reserve your spot. Event time: Noon-1pm www.masoncityia.com

March 29, 2018

Live Music: Levi Smith – Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave (641-423-0737). A native of Mason City with 17 years playing experience, Levi sings about life and love through his crisply fashioned originals and covers a variety of classic and modern rock songs that range from The Beatles and Bob Dylan to Nirvana and Modest Mouse. You’ll love his alternative folk rock-styled sound during this super casual after-work show. Free Event; must be 21+. Event time: 6pm-9pm. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/listofevents/2017/11/18/levi-smith   

Showing at Cinema West Theaters

(641) 421-1617 / www.cectheatres.com  / Movies starting Friday March 23 – Thursday, March 29, 2018

General admission is $9.00; matinees general admission (before 6 p.m.) is $7.00;

Children (3-12) and seniors (62 and over), $6.50 all times. 3D movies additional $2.25.

Now Showing	Rating	Times
Black Panther	PG-13	Fri.-Sun: 12:40pm, 3:45, 6:40, 9:35 Mon-Wed:  3:45pm, 6:40, 9:35
I Can Only Imagine	PG	Fri.-Sun: 1:15pm, 3:50, 7:10, 9:35 Mon-Wed: 3:50pm, 7:10, 9:35
Love Simon	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 1:00pm, 4:00, 6:55, 9:45 Mon-Wed: 4:00pm, 6:55, 9:45
Midnight Sun	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 12:00pm, 2:10, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Mon-Wed: 4:30pm, 7:15, 9:45
Pacific Rim Uprising	PG-13	Fri.-Tues: 7:05pm
Pacific Rim Uprising 3D	PG-13	Fri.-Tues: 9:45pm
Pacific Rim Uprising in LDX	PG-13	Fri.-Sun: 11:40pm, 2:00, 4:20, 6:40, 9:40 Mon-Wed: 4:20pm, 6:40, 9:40
Paul Apostle of Christ	PG-13	Wed: 6:50pm, 9:35
Paul Apostle of Christ in LDX	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 11:35pm, 1:55, 4:15, 6:50, 9:35 Mon-Tues: 4:15pm, 6:50, 9:35 Wed: 4:15 pm
Ready Player One in LDX	PG-13	Wed: 7pm, 10 pm
Sherlock Gnomes	PG	Fri-Sun: 12:10pm, 12:30, 2:20, 3:40, 4:35, 7:20, 9:30 Mon-Wed: 3:40pm, 4:35, 7:20, 9:30
Tomb Raider	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 12:50pm, 3:55, 7:00, 9:40 Mon-Wed: 3:55pm, 7:00, 9:40
Wrinkle In Time	PG	Fri-Sun: 12:20pm, 4:05, 6:45, 9:30 Mon-Wed: 4:05pm, 6:45, 9:30

MASON CITY ATTRACTIONS

·   Charles H. MacNider Art Museum- 303 2^nd St. SE - (641) 421-3666 - Wed., Fri., Sat., 9am-5pm; Tues & Thurs. 9am-8pm.  Admission Free. www.macniderart.org

·   Frank Lloyd Wright Architectural Interpretive Center - 530 1st St. NE - (641) 423-1923
November thru April: Saturday 10 a.m.-2p.m. Admission: A donation is requested when visiting the Architectural Interpretive Center.   www.stockmanhouse.org. 

·   Historic Park Inn Hotel (Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Hotel / Bank) Tours – 7 West State Street (641) 423-0689 Thurs. & Fri. & Sun. 11:30am & 1:00pm; Sat. 11:30am or by appointment for groups 10 or more.  Admission: $10 per person www.wrightonthepark.org

·   Lime Creek Nature Center- 3501 Lime Creek Rd. - (641) 423-5309 – Center open Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm; Multiple use trails open daily: 6am – 10:30pm.  Admission Free.   www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us

·   NIACC Art Gallery – 500 College Drive. Open to the public Monday – Friday 9am-4pm. Free admission. www.niacc.edu

·   Prairie School Architecture Tour/Historical Walking Tour- Prairie School Tour encompasses 14 blocks & the Historic Tour is an additional 13 blocks. Walking tour guidebook is available for $5.00 at MacNider Art Museum & Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House.

·   The Music Man Square and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home- 308 and 314 S. Pennsylvania Ave. -  (641) 424-2852 – Open Tues.- Sun., 1pm-5pm, other times by appt., closed holidays.  Admission: $10 Adults; $5 students, children 6 & under free.  Admission includes both The Music Man Square and The Meredith Willson Boyhood Home. www.themusicmansquare.org