Happening in Mason City/North Iowa Apr 26 – May 3

April 26, 2018

Live Music: Joshua Sinclair - Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave (641-423-0737). Des Moines singer-songwriter Joshua Sinclair, one described as “Ryan Adams meets Ed Sharon”, will join Fat Hill Brewing for no-admission charge acoustic show. With songs ranging in styles from pop to alternative to crossover country, Sinclair is a seasoned musician, having toured for years and done work on no less than 14 albums. Free Event; must be 21+.  Event time: 7pm-9pm. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/live-music-joshua-sinclair/?instance_id=5785

April 26-May 26, 2018

Exhibit: Art of the 1940’s - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum (Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery), 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Viewers will be treated to forty artworks, from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, which were all created in the 1940s. Open during all normal operation hours of the Museum. Exhibit will be on display until May 23, 2018. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/exhibit-art-1940s/?instance_id=5720

April 27, 2018

Kenny G- North Iowa Area Community College Auditorium, 500 College Drive (641-422-4188). In a recording career that spans almost three decades and 23 albums, Grammy®, Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G has grafted elements of R & B, pop and Latin to a jazz foundations solidifying his reputation as the premier artist in contemporary jazz. Since the early '80s, his combination of unparalleled instrumental chops and indelible melodies has resulted in sales of more than 75 million records worldwide and more than a dozen climbs to the top of Billboard's contemporary jazz chart. Show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $30. Call for tickets 641-422-4188 or order online at www.niacc.edu/boxoffice https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/kenny-g/?instance_id=4075

April 27, 2018

Live Music: Porter Union -  Mason City Brewing, 28 E State Street (641-423-1080). Live music by Porter Union. Free and open to the public, must be 21+. Event time: 8pm-10:30pm https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/live-music-adam-bruce-josh-parks-davis/?instance_id=5898

April 28, 2018

Earth Day - Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd, (641-423-5309). Roll up your sleeves and help us clean up Mason City streets, parks, and trails.  Your business, organization, youth group, etc. may form a team, or you may come on your own or with your family.  Call 421-3372 to enter your team or family, and we will assign you an area to clean up.  A post clean-up rally will be held at Lime Creek Nature Center from 10 a.m. – Noon with prize drawings, kid’s activities, and refreshments.  Go to the Mason City Earth Day Committee Facebook page to stay informed! https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/earth-day/?instance_id=6148

April 28, 2018

Shake, Rattle, and Stroll 5K Meal & Silent Auction -  City Park, Clear Lake. The 3^rd annual Shake, Rattle and Stroll 5k to raise funds for Team Fox and the American Parkinson Disease Association occurs again this year! 9am registration, 10am race begins, auction & meal to follow at The Hub. For more information, contact Keith, 641-324-2036. For ticket information visit, https://apdaiowa.salsalabs.org/2018shakerattleandstroll5k/index.html  https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/shake-rattle-and-stroll-5k-meal-silent-auction/?instance_id=6149

April 28, 2018

Rockin in Rock Falls – Rock Falls Community Center, 3 Nottingham St. Rock Falls (641-590-1592). Rely for life fundraiser – food/drinks and over 150 raffle items available. Event time: 5:00pm – 11:30pm. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/rockin-in-rock-falls/?instance_id=6380

April 28, 2018

Painting with Scissors (ages 7+) – Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). You will get plenty of scissor practice in this class as we learn about Henri Matisse. We will create an awesome print and many paper creations. Event time: 2pm-4pm. Fee: $20, members $18. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/painting-scissors-ages-7/?instance_id=5841

April 29, 2018

Love in Bloom: Bride & Groom Fair - North Iowa Events Center (Kinney Building), 3700 4^th St. SW (641-423-3811). As Spring returns we’ll be ready and waiting to greet a brand new season of couples looking for the latest trends in color palettes, décor, tastes, sounds and styles from the experts. Come for the fun, leave with your questions answered! Prizes and giveaways. You won’t want to miss the “Bubbly Bar” featuring a sip-worth variety of champagne drinks and fizzy fun. Free admission. Event time: Noon-3pm. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/love-bloom-bridge-groom-fair/?instance_id=6096  

April 30, 2018

Carden International Circus (Shrine Circus) – North Iowa Events Center, 3700 4^th St. SW (641-423-3811).

The world’s renowned Shrine Circus; The Carden International Circus has been thrilling audiences across the country, with the very best in live, family entertainment for over 50 years.  Two shows: 4:00pm & 7:00pm. Tickets available at the door. Contact the North Iowa Events Center for ticket prices. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/carden-international-circus-shrine-circus/?instance_id=6023  

May 2, 2018

Gene Simmons – Surf Ballroom, 460 N. Shore Dr. Clear Lake (641-357-6151). Best known as the fire breathing, larger than life co-founder of hard rock super group, KISS, Simmons continues to sell out stadiums and arenas around the world, breaking box-office records set by Elvis and The Beatles! Doors open at 6:00pm. Tickets: $59.00 advance/$64.00 door. To order tickets visit: https://www.surfballroom.com/boxoffice/index.htm https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/gene-simmons/?instance_id=5570

May 3, 2018

Bike Share Launch – Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave (641-423-0937). Active Living & Transportation Commission and bike sponsors will showcase the new bike-share rental program. Event time: 4:30pm.

May 3, 2018

Book Signing/Meet & Greet – Mason City Public Library, 225 2^nd St. SE. Book signing / meet & greet for Mason City Teacher & Coach Curt Klaahsen, author or When Life Meets Coaching. Books will be available for purchase by cash, check, or credit card, and Curt will sign books if requested. Event time: 6:30pm. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/bike-share-launch/?instance_id=6360

May 3-May 26, 2018

Exhibit: Art of the 1940’s - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum (Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery), 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Viewers will be treated to forty artworks, from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, which were all created in the 1940s. Open during all normal operation hours of the Museum. Exhibit will be on display until May 23, 2018. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/exhibit-art-1940s/?instance_id=5725

Showing at Cinema West Theaters

(641) 421-1617 / www.cectheatres.com  / Movies starting Friday, April 27 - Thursday, May 3, 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
Avengers Infinity War	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 12:20pm,  12:40, 3:40, 7:30 Mon-Wed: 3:40pm, 7:30
Avengers Infinity War 3D	PG-13	Fri-Wed: 4:30pm, 7:45
Avengers Infinity War in LDX	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 11:40am, 12:00pm, 3:00, 3:20, 6:30, 6:40, 9:45, 9:55 Mon-Wed: 3:30pm, 4:00, 7:00, 9:20
Blockers	R	Fri-Sun: 12:50pm, 3:50, 7:15, 9:40 Mon-Wed: 3:50pm, 7:15, 9:40
Blumhouse Truth or Dare	PG-13	Fri-Wed: 6:50pm, 9:35
Chappaquiddick	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 1:15pm, 4:00 Mon-Wed: 4:00pm
I Feel Pretty	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 11:30am, 1:50pm, 4:10, 7:05, 9:30 Mon-Wed: 4:10pm, 7:05, 9:30
Quiet Place	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 1:20pm, 4:05, 7:20, 9:35 Mon-Wed: 4:05pm, 7:20, 9:35
Rampage	PG-13	Fri-Sun: 1:10pm, 3:55, 7:00, 9:30 Mon-Wed: 3:55pm, 7:00, 9:30
Super Troopers 2	R	Fri-Sun: 1:00pm, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Mon-Wed: 4:20pm, 7:10, 9:50

Mason City Attractions:

* Charles H. MacNider Art Museum- 303 2^nd St. SE - (641) 421-3666 - Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 9am-5pm; Thurs. 9am-9pm.  

Admission Free. www.macniderart.org
 

* Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House & Architectural Interpretive Center - 530 1st St. NE - (641) 423-1923

www.mcarchitecture.org / www.stockmanhouse.org. Stockman House Tours: MAY: Tours on Sat. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.  JUNE, JULY & AUGUST: Tours on Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.;  Sun. 1 p.m., 2 p.m., & 3 p.m. SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER: Tours on Sat. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m., 2 p.m., & 3 p.m. NOVEMBER-APRIL: Tours by appointment only. Admission:$10 adults, $5 Youth 12-17, $2 Children 6-11. $8 per adult for groups of 10 or more. 

Architectural Interpretive Center & Gift Shop Hours: Same Hours as the Stockman House PLUS every Saturday throughout the year from 10am-2pm. Admission: A donation is requested when visiting the Architectural Interpretive Center.

* Historic Park Inn Hotel (Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Hotel / Bank) Tours – 15 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

*Kinney Pioneer Museum – Municipal Airport Hwy. 122 W- (641) 423-1258 – May-September, Tues-Sun. 1pm-5pm.  Admission: $3 adults, $1.00 children under 12. 

* 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.ed

* 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.

* River City Sculptures on Parade – An outdoor exhibit of sculptures looping throughout the Downtown District. Maps are available at the Mason City Visitor Information Center. * The Music Man Square and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home- 308 and 314 S. Pennsylvania Ave. - (641) 424-2852 – Hours: April-December, Tuesday-Sunday 1pm-5pm; January-March, Tuesday-Saturday 1pm-5pm. Closed Monday & holidays.  Admission; $10- Adults; $5- students.  Admission includes both The Music Man Square and The Meredith Willson Boyhood Home. www.themusicmansquare.org