September 7-9, 2018
Mason City Civil War
Reenactment – East Park, located at the corner of East State Street and South
Virginia Ave. (641-420-8921). Discover
the experience of a Civil War soldier. Offering live entertainment and
re-enactments of battles in which Iowa troops participated. Enjoy medical
demonstrations, camp life, live music, military dress ball, lady’s tea,
pirates’ treasure hunt and so much more. For more information and times visit
Mason City Civil War on Facebook or www.sites.google.com/site/masoncitycivilwar/
September 7, 2018
North Iowa Farmers Market – Located at the
corner of 1st NE and Delaware, just south of the First
Congregational Church. The market will run Tuesdays and Fridays from
4pm-6:30pm, spring thru fall. Offering, the very best of local produce, baked
goods, meats, artisan products, gluten-free, goods, flowers, honey and much
more. www.northiowafarmersmarket.com/
September 7 – 9, 2018
Dressage Horse Shows - North Iowa Events Center, Hwy 122 West, 3700 4th
SW (641-423-3811). Dressage Bara Trac 1 Horse Show – Talented horse and rider
teams perform intricate patterns and difficult moves. Time: 8:30am-5:00pm. www.northiowaeventscenter.org
September 7, 2018
Comedy Roast – Mason City Brewing, 28 E State St.
(641-423-1080). Comedy show, free and open to the public. Event time: 8pm –
10pm. http://www.masoncitybrewing.com/
September 7 – October 10, 2018
Exhibit: Kim Bromley – Moby Dick: In the Heart of the
Sea - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum
(Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery), 303 2nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Kim Bromley – Moby Dick: In the Heart of the
Sea features twenty-five oil paintings inspired by the books Moby Dick and In
the Heart of the Sea. The smaller in the
Heart of the Sea artworks merge seamlessly with the larger, more colorful, Moby
Dick paintings to create a wonderfully complete show. Viewers do not need to have read either of
the books to feel the impact of the exhibition. Exhibit will be on display
until October 10, 2018. Exhibit open during normal Museum hours. https://macniderart.org/
September 8, 2018
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. Event time: 9am-12pm. https://www.facebook.com/clearlakefarmersmarket
September 8, 2018
The Hans Schroeder Memorial –
East Park Disc Golf, 717 3rd St. NE (515-520-0155). Disc golf competition – 2 rounds of 18 holes.
Registration: 8am-9:30am; Meeting & Rules: 9:45am: Tee off: 10:00am. For
more information, contact, Ryan Kilborn – 515-520-0155.
September 8, 2018
Gelatin Printmaking - Charles H. MacNider Art
Museum, 303 Second St. S.E., (641-421-3666). GELATIN PRINTMAKING Must be 16+ to
enroll Taught by North Iowa Artist Lori Biwer Stewart! Gelatin printmaking is
an easy and fun method of printmaking that can be used for fine art,
scrapbooking, crafts, and so much more. If you have never done any form of
printmaking before, or think you don’t have a creative bone in your body, then
this is a fun and easy way to loosen up and to re-connect with your creative
side. By the time you finish this workshop you will be equipped with the skills
to confidently print your own monotype designs on paper or fabric. Fee: $45,
members $40. Event time: 9am – 1pm. www.macniderart.org
September 8, 2018
Live Music: The Hats – Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N.
Federal Ave (641-423-0737). Join us for an evening of local tunes with some
Mason City favorites, singer-songwriter Paul
Weitzel and The Hats! The Hats play folk, Americana, jam, country, and
blues favorites as well as some of their own music, too. Free Event; must be 21+.
Event time: 7pm-10pm. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/listofevents/2017/6/3/the-hats
September 8, 2018
Art FUNdamentals –
Summertime! - Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 South 4th St., Clear Lake
(641-357-1998). Join us for an hour of
artistic expression for our Youth Art Program's Art FUNdamentals. See what the
"FUN"in art is about! All ages - age 5 and younger must be
accompanied by an adult. Class sizes are limited - call 641-357-1998 to
register. Cost: $8 or a punch card ($30/5 punches) Event time: 10:30am http://clartscenter.com
September 9, 2019
Picnics and Performances
- Central
Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Ave N. (641-357-0700). Join us from 5 to 6 p.m.
to enjoy the beauty of the Gardens in a family-friendly environment. Admission
is free and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, picnics
and beverages. Enjoy magicians, musicians and much more. http://www.centralgardensnorthiowa.com
September 9, 2018
BIG BAND SERIES: Ken
Killian's Classic Big Band - Surf Ballroom, 460 N
Shore Dr. Clear Lake (641-357-6151). Doors open at 5:30pm. Tickets: $10.00. To
order tickets visit: https://www.surfballroom.com/boxoffice/index.htm
September 9, 2018
Fall Festival -
Lime Creek Nature
Center, 3501 Lime Creek Road (641-423-5309). The Lime Creek Nature Center and
Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board invite you to our ninth annual Fall
Festival! Activities include canoeing, air rifles, archery, nature challenge,
trail tram rides, live critter preservation, monarch butterfly tagging, and more!
A lunch of grilled burgers and brats will be served. Event time: 8:30am-2:30pm.
Registration is required – call 641-423-5309. https://www.cgcounty.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/825/371?curm=9&cury=2018
September 11, 2018
North Iowa Farmers Market – Located at the
corner of 1st NE and Delaware, just south of the First
Congregational Church. The market will run Tuesdays and Fridays from
4pm-6:30pm, spring thru fall. Offering, the very best of local produce, baked
goods, meats, artisan products, gluten-free, goods, flowers, honey and much
more. www.northiowafarmersmarket.com/
September 12, 2018
Wright After Work – Wright on the Park, 17 S. Federal Ave (641-423-0689). Join Wright on
the Park for a Wright After Work at 5pm. Relax, network, enjoy light
refreshments and learn. Joanne Hardinger, a docent with both the Stockman House
& the Historic Park Inn Hotel, will present contrast and comparisons of the
two Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School commissions. This event is free and open
to the public. https://wrightonthepark.org/wright-after-work-flw-stockman-house-contrast-and-comparison/
September 12-16, 2018
Mid States Fall Horse
Show — North Iowa Events Center, 3700 4th St. SW
(641-423-3811). Smooth gated Hunter horses and stately Jumper horses compete in
outdoor-decorated rings. Admission: Free for spectators. Time: 8am-5pm. www.midstateshorseshows.com
September 13, 2018
Bottle
Share- Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave (641-423-0737). Join Fat
Hill Brewing the second Thursday of each month from 4-8pm for Bottle Share
Night! Craft beer lovers are encouraged to bring at least 16 ounces of a new,
rare, old, oddball or just plain delicious beer they'd like to share. Whether
it’s a 2004 Cantillon Loerik you traded a kidney for, or just a great pale ale
you had at the tiny brewery near your grandma’s house last weekend, beer geeks
are encouraged to bring anything they’d like to share. If you’re a big enough beer nerd to have a favorite sampling glass, feel
free to bring it. If not, we’ve got a clean glass for you! This is a casual,
come-and-go-as-you-please event. There is no fee, but we do suggest a generous
tip for your friendly bartender who will be cleaning up after us all night.
As always, over-imbibing is not allowed. Hard
alcohol is never allowed in our taproom. The bottle share is for beer only. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/
September 13, 2018
Live Music: Juni West – Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N.
Federal Ave (641-423-0737). Local singer-songwriter Juni West independently
released Warm Honey, a limited edition, five-track demo album in 2015. In 2016
she was a selected artist for the Iowa Music Project for her song Creeping
Eyes. Currently she is preparing to recording her first full-length album. She cites her influences as Jewel, Tori Amos,
John Prine, St Vincent, Jenny Lewis, Patty Griffin, and Ray Lamantange, just to
name a few. Brent Estlund will joining
the show on cajon. Free Event; must be
21+. Event time: 7pm-10pm. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/listofevents/2017/6/3/the-hats
Showing at Cinema West Theaters
(641)
421-1617 / www.cectheatres.com /
Movies starting Friday, September 7 –
Thursday, September 13, 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.
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Now Showing
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Crazy
Rich Asians
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PG-13
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Fri –
Sun: 12:20pm, 3:45, 6:55, 9:35
Mon –
Wed: 3:45pm, 6:55, 9:35
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God
Bless The Broken Road
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PG
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Fri –
Sun: 12:30pm, 3:50, 6:50, 9:30
Mon –
Wed: 3:50pm, 6:50, 9:30
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Happytime
Murders
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R
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Fri –
Wed: 4:20pm, 9:45
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Kin
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PG-13
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Fri –
Sun: 12:40pm, 7:10
Mon –
Wed: 7:10pm
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Operation
Finale
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PG-13
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Fri –
Sun: 12:10pm, 3:40, 6:40, 9:30
Mon –
Wed: 3:40pm, 6:40, 9:30
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Peppermint
in LDX
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Fri –
Sun: 11:50am, 2:00pm, 4:10, 7:00, 9:35
Mon –
Wed: 4:10pm, 7:00, 9:35
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The
Meg
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PG-13
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Fri –
Wed: 4:20pm, 9:40
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The
Nun
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Fri –
Sun: 12:00pm, 2:10, 7:05
Tues –
Wed: 7:05pm
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The
Nun in LDX
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Fri –
Sun: 11:40am, 1:50pm, 4:00, 6:45, 9:45
Mon –
Wed: 4:00pm, 6:45, 9:45
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Mason
City Attractions:
* Cannonball 457 - East Park
(641) 423-5328 – Sat. – Sun. 1pm – 5pm. Admission Free www.friendsofthe457.org
* Charles H. MacNider Art Museum- 303 2nd
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 thru OCTOBER SCHEDULE: Regularly Scheduled Tour Times: MONDAY &
TUESDAY at 10am, 11am, WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm,
3pm, SUNDAY at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm NOVEMBER 2018 thru APRIL 2019 Off Season SMALL
GROUP TOURS are by Appointment Only:
Admission: $10 adults, $5 Youth 6-17. $60 for groups of 6 or less.
Architectural Interpretive Center & Gift
Shop Hours:
Same Hours as the Stockman House 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.edu
* Mason
City Motor Speedway –
North Iowa Events Center, 3700 4th St. SW. May-September, Sunday
nights 6pm. Admission $10 adults. 12 & under free. http://masoncitymotorspeedway.com/
*
North Iowa Miniature Golf Course – 4450 4th SW (641-424-2244)
June-September: Monday-Friday 9am-8pm; Saturday 9am-7pm; Sunday: Noon-6pm.
October: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm; Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday Noon-5pm
Admission: $7 adults, $5 children 12 and under www.northiowagolf.com
* 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. http://www.sculpturesonparade.com/
* The Music Man Square and Meredith Willson
Boyhood Home-
308 and 314 S. Pennsylvania Ave. - (641) 424-2852 – Hours: 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
