Check Out What’s Happening in Mason City & North IA Feb. 1 – Feb. 8

February 1, 2018

The Real Buddy Holly Story Rockumentary – Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. 4^th St., Clear Lake (641-357-1998). Paul McCartney’s Rockumentary, a video biography of rock ‘n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by Paul McCartney. Beer and wine available for purchase. FREE admission. Event time: 3:00pm. http://www.clartscenter.com/cgi-bin/index.pl

February 1, 2018

FREE MOVIE: La Bamba – Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. 4^th St, Clear Lake, Iowa (641-357-1998). La Bamba is the true story of the life and career of rock and roll star Ritchie Valens starring Lou Diamond Phillips. Seating is limited; guests are encouraged to come early. http://www.clartscenter.com/cgi-bin/index.pl

February 1 – 7, 2018

Exhibit: Susanne Crane: Selected Works - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum (Center Space Gallery), 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). This exhibition features the paintings of Albert Lea, MN artist Susanne Crane.  The artworks highlight the natural landscape and, perhaps, give the viewer a glimpse into the symbolic world. Open during all normal operation hours of the Museum. Exhibit will be on display until February 10, 2018. https://macniderart.org/

February 2, 2018

Fantastic Fridays Roller Skating - Roller City, 600 2^nd NW (641-423-2000). Kick off the weekend with roller skating from 7pm-10pm. Admission $8 per skater. Check Roller City's Facebook page for weekly theme and events! www.myrollercity.com

February 2, 2018

The Real Buddy Holly Story Rockumentary – Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. 4^th St., Clear Lake (641-357-1998). Paul McCartney’s Rockumentary, a video biography of rock ‘n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by Paul McCartney. Beer and wine available for purchase. FREE admission. Event time: 3:00pm. http://www.clartscenter.com/cgi-bin/index.pl

February 2, 2018

Rockin’ Art of the 50’s & 60’s - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). The Museum is hosting special guided tours in conjunction with the Winter Dance Party. The Museum’s largest collection is of post-World War 2 art, features some of the most famous individuals from the mid-century art scene. Admission to the museum and special guided tours are free. Tour times: 11am, 1pm & 2pm. https://macniderart.org/

February 3, 2018

Perler Bead Minecraft - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 Second St. S.E., (641-421-3666). The world of Minecraft comes alive in this class. We will create new 3D and 2D works with perler beads. Event time: 9:00am-11:30am. Fee: $25; $22 members. www.macniderart.org

February 3, 2018

The Real Buddy Holly Story Rockumentary – Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. 4^th St., Clear Lake (641-357-1998). Paul McCartney’s Rockumentary, a video biography of rock ‘n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by Paul McCartney. Beer and wine available for purchase. FREE admission. Event time: 3:00pm. http://www.clartscenter.com/cgi-bin/index.pl

February 3, 2018

Live Music: Matt Woods – Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave (641-423-0737).  Join us for an afternoon with roots and blues musician Matt Woods. Matt is a seasoned performer who is excited to share the diversity of roots and blues (traditional delta, hill country and urban electric blues, to gospel, country and folk music).  Event time: 3pm-6pm. No admission fee – Must be 21+. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/

February 3, 2018

The Blue Bridge Band – Surf District, Rock ‘n Roll Grill, 619 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake (641-357-1222) The Big Bridge Band will rock the place Saturday morning from 11am-2pm followed by a dj playing all the best hits from the 50s & 60s. https://www.facebook.com/surfdistrictgrill/

February 3, 2018

Hi-Tones LIVE – Rumorz Bar & Grill, 1210 S. Shore Dr., Clear Lake (641-357-1035). Four hours of live American music from the Wisconsin based trio – Hi-Tones.  Event time: 1pm-5pm.

February 3, 2018

Roller Skating - Roller City, 600 2^nd 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, $8 per skater. www.myrollercity.com

February 3, 2018

Films in February: The Eagle Huntress - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum (Salsbury Room), 303 2^nd St. S.E. (641-421-3666). Thirteen-year-old Aisholpan trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle huntress. Movie starts at 2pm. No admission cost; the public is welcomed. www.macniderart.org

February 3, 2018

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

February 3 & 4, 2018
Indoor Archery Series – Mohawk Archery Club, 840 12^th NW (641-430-5498). 300 Round, lines starts 10am Saturday & 1pm Sunday. For all paper shots, please reserve a line time by contacting Bob at 641-423-5273. www.mohawkarchery.org

February 6, 2018

Bob McCoy’s Annual Lecture Series – Architectural Interpretive Center, 530 1^st NE (641-423-1923). One of six lecture series are held in conjunction with NIACC’s Lifelong Learning Institute. Each lecture is on a different topic. Event time: 4-5:30pm. Free and open to the public. No Cost; donations appreciated.  http://www.stockmanhouse.org/

February 6, 2018

Roller Skating - Roller City, 600 2^nd NW (641-423-2000). Roller skating from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Admission: $5.00 per skater. Now serving pizza during open sessions! www.myrollercity.com

February 6, 2018

Valentine Canvas Painting (ages 7+) - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 Second St. S.E., (641-421-3666). Get your heart on canvas! Create a unique heart painting for Valentine’s Day. Event time: 5:30-7:30pm. Fee: $22; $20 members. www.macniderart.org

February 8, 201

Bob McCoy’s Annual Lecture Series – Architectural Interpretive Center, 530 1^st NE (641-423-1923). One of six lecture series are held in conjunction with NIACC’s Lifelong Learning Institute. Each lecture is on a different topic. Event time: 4-5:30pm. Free and open to the public. No Cost; donations appreciated.  http://www.stockmanhouse.org/

February 8-10, 2018

Exhibit: Susanne Crane: Selected Works - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum (Center Space Gallery), 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). This exhibition features the paintings of Albert Lea, MN artist Susanne Crane.  The artworks highlight the natural landscape and, perhaps, give the viewer a glimpse into the symbolic world. Open during all normal operation hours of the Museum. Exhibit will be on display until February 10, 2018. https://macniderart.org/

February 8 – February 11, 2018

Annual Blow Out Sale – North Iowa Events Center (Olson Building), 3700 4^th St. SW (641-423-3811). Annual blow out sale featuring merchandise and deals from Wayne’s, Decker’s, North Iowa Golf and Moorman Clothiers! Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-3pm.  https://www.northiowaeventscenter.org/

Showing at Cinema West Theaters

(641) 421-1617 / www.cectheatres.com  / Movies starting Friday, February 2 - Thursday, February 8 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
12 Strong	R	Fri-Sun:  12:30, 3:55, 6:50, 9:35pm Mon-Wed:  3:55, 6:50, 9:35pm
Fifty Shades Freed In LDX	R	Thursday:  7:00, 9:45pm
Forever My Girl	PG	Fri-Sun:  12:10, 4:15, 7:05, 9:40pm Mon-Wed:  4:15, 7:05, 9:40pm
Greatest Showman	PG	Fri-Sun:  11:50, 2:10, 4:25, 7:15, 9:35pm Mon-Wed:  4:25, 7:15, 9:35pm
Hostiles	R	Fri-Sun:  12:40, 3:50, 6:45, 9:35pm Mon-Wed:  3:50, 6:45, 9:35pm
Jumanji	PG-13	Fri-Sun:  12:50, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40pm Mon-Wed: 4:00, 7:00, 9:40pm
Maze Runner The Death Cure	PG-13	Fri-Sun:  12:20, 3:40, 6:35, 9:30pm Mon-Wed:  3:40, 6:35, 9:30pm
Shape Of Water	R	Fri-Sun:  1:10, 6:55pm Mon-Wed:  6:55pm
Shape Of Water In LDX	R	Fri-Sun:  12:00, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30pm Mon-Wed:  3:45, 6:40, 9:30pm
The Post	PG13	Fri-Sun:  1:00, 4:05, 6:55, 9:40pm Mon-Wed:  4:05, 6:55, 9:40pm
Winchester The House That Ghosts Built	PG13	Fri-Wed:  4:10, 9:40pm
Winchester the House That Ghosts Built in LDX	PG13	Fri-Sun:  11:40, 2:00, 4:20, 7:10, 9:30pm Mon-Wed:  4:20, 7:10, 9:30pm

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

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Bruce's Column for February 1st, 2018

I start the day with lots of mixed emotions. Most people know it was February 1st 1978 when KZEV FM went on the air in Clear Lake. We had a couple of reel to reel recorders with huge reels of tape that we used to do nothing but play music all weekend, no commercials or announcers recorded station id's to midnight with the first time anyone heard who we were. It was the start of what has become an institution in North Iowa.
Memories of the people who have come and gone from my life and the opportunity to do what I love with the freedom I have been given.
I can't help but think about the Mad Hatter and how much the way he treated me and how that affected these forty years.
Forty years is a long time to be in more or less one spot and means there are some folks you know for a long time. Some are gone and some remain but I think about them and smile.
When 103 went on air we had very little in the record library and we were encouraged to bring in some of our own records which meant we were able to turn people on to what we liked.
Thanks to the Winter Dance Parties we became a place of interest and the Z was a hit. We had ticket giveaways for concerts in Ames, Cedar Falls and Des Moines and organized bus trips to the venues. Local events such as Christmas in July and public appearances in parades were fun.
I was fired more than once from 103 but was able to go to the radio station across town and work for them along with the Record Vault in Mason City.
My friend Dennis let me come to work with him at his store off and on over the years.
A couple of years later the Mad Hatter asked me to come back to the Z guaranteed whatever I wanted to do and the Night Train began.
I worked for the US Post Office in Clear Lake and have lots of memories of that 15 years some I would rather forget.
I was one of those obnoxious callers trying to sell you something for a year or so and in 1995 after Dennis passed away in preparation for the cigar store we were working on opening I went back to the radio at KLSS until 2007 back with 103 the Fox in 2008 until I was fired again in 2015 asked to come back with the Insubordination Train at the end of 2017 and still do that.
I remember the places I have lived in over these 40 years and the neighbors who became friends. Too many have gone some forever, not for better as the song goes.
Looking forward to more memories bad and good in the years ahead.
So for now I feel like I am just a guy who has a really cool job.

Call Heather!

Here's Today's Winter Dance Party Schedule Of Events!

https://www.surfballroom.com/winterdanceparty/schedule/