MusicArtVibe: 2018-04-29

May 4, 2018

Huge $6 Sale – Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, 1000 4^th St. SW (641-428-5642). Mercy Medical Center North Iowa Ambassadors are hosting a $6 sale from 8am-6pm Thursday and 8am-3pm Friday in the South Lobby. https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/huge-6-sale-3/?instance_id=6382

Through 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

May 4-5, 2018

North Iowa’s Finest Spring Arts/Craft/In-Home Business Show - Willowbrook Mall, 1631 4^th St. SW (641-424-4002). Shop North Iowa’s finest Spring arts and crafts! Friday, 9am-5pm & Saturday, 9am-3pm. http://www.thewillowbrookmall.com/

May 4, 2018

Live Music: BJ Huffman – Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State Street (641-423-1080). BJ Huffman returns to one of his favorite spots to play your favorite tunes! Free, must be 21+. Event time: 8pm-11pm.

May 5, 2018

Jesse Allen Acoustic Show – Tailgaters, 627 S Federal Ave (641-424-1310). See Jesse Allen as he makes a return to Tailgaters for another acoustic show! You don’t want to miss this! Must be 21+. Time: 9pm-Midnight.

May 5, 2018

Live Music: Matt Hannah – Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave (641-423-0737). Matt Hannah is a Michigan-native and Minneapolis-based folk Americana singer-songwriter. His music has been heard on KCMP, The Current (MPLS), and 100 other radio stations around the country, and he has performed throughout the Midwest including at the Mid-West Music Fest. He’ll play some originals and some covers inspired by his musical influences, which he cites as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, and Lucida Williams. No admission fee; as always, Fat Hill Brewing is a 21+ venue. Event time: 3pm-6pm. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/listofevents/2018/5/5/matt-hannah

May 5, 2018

North Iowa Quilt Show –First Covenant Church, 410 S. Ohio (641-201-3136). Event time: 8:30am-5:00pm. RESCHEDULED PREVIOUSLY APRIL 14, 2018

May 7 – May 18, 2018

Empty Bowl Project - CENT Credit Union, 25 W. State St. (641-210-8355). CENT Credit Union will be hosting and sponsoring the annual Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank’s Empty Bowl project. More than 60 “Empty Bowls” will be available for purchase now thru May 18. Bowls will be available at the new CENT locations, 25 W. State St and 3124 4^th St. SW. Bowls have been created and donated for the event by local professional artists, local individuals and students from Central Springs High School. Bowls created by students are priced at $15.00/Professionally created bowls are priced at $25.00. For more information please contact Ozzie Ohl – ozzie.hawkeyehfbank@gmail.com

May 9, 2018

Backyard Pollinator Gardens - Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd, (641-423-5309). The Lime Creek Nature Center and North Iowa Nature Club present award-winning photographer Noppadol Paothong, who will provide a visually-pleasing presentation about how to provide pollinator habitats in the backyard. Paothong is a staff photographer at the Missouri Department of Conservation. His photos have also appeared in Audubon, National Wild-life, and Field and Stream. This program is free but registration is required – call 641-423-5309. Event time: 7pm-8pm. https://www.cgcounty.org/departments/conservation/conservation-calendar

May 9-12, 2018

Stepping out at Stebens – Celebrate Disney! - Stebens Children's Theatre, 616 N Delaware (641-424-9802). Steben’s Children’s Theatre annual variety show features lively music, singing and dancing and some of the most absurd moments of theatre; homemade comedy, caricature, parody and novelty acts jump up on our stage for a full night of entertainment! Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday – 7:00pm & Saturday – 6:00pm. Tickets are $11 for adults/$8 for 18 and under. Box office open 1-5pm weekdays. www.stebensct.com/

May 10, 2018

Live Music: Dang Felton – Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave (641-423-0737). Join us for a cozy evening in the taproom! Dang Felton has folk-rooted tunes and some slick finger picking originals. Similar to sounds to Nick Drake and Bob Dylan. Free Event; must be 21+. Event time: 7pm-9pm. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/listofevents/2017/11/4/dang-felton

May 10, 2018

Art Bugs (ages 2-4)- Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Art Bugs ages 2-4 is an art class for the smallest of artists. Explore a variety of mediums in these classes. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. May’s theme is Mother Day Gifts. Fee: $10 per class, members $9 per class. Event time: 5:30-6:30pm. http://macniderart.org

May 10-May 13, 2018

The Underpants - Mason City Community Theatre, 215 S Delaware (641-424-6424). This wild satire was adapted from the classic German play about Louise and Theo Markes, a couple whose conservative existence is shattered when Louise's bloomers fall down in public. Though she pulls them up quickly, he thinks the incident will cost him his job as a government clerk. Louie's momentary display does not result in the feared scandal but it does attract two infatuated men, each of whom wants to rent the spare room in the Marker's home. Oblivious of their amorous objectives, Theo splits the room between them, happy to collect rent from both the foppish poet and the whiny hypochondriac. Box office open 1-5pm weekdays. Tickets: adults $15.00/Students $10.00.Show times Thursday-Saturday 7pm; Sunday 2pm. www.mccommunitytheatre.com

May 10-May 26, 2018

May 10, 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/

Showing at Cinema West Theaters

(641) 421-1617 / www.cectheatres.com / Movies starting Friday, May 4 – Thursday, May 10, 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, 3:30, 6:30, 6:40, 9:40, 9:50 Mon-Wed: 3:30pm, 6:30, 6:40, 9:40
Bad Samaritan	R	Fri-Sun: 1:15pm, 4:00, 6:55, 9:35 Mon-Wed: 4:00pm, 6:55, 9:35
Blockers	R	Fri-Sun: 12:50pm, 3:50, 7:15, 9:40 Mon-Wed: 3:50pm, 7:15, 9:40
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.

* 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.

* 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

It's the first of May, just like that a third of the year has passed. Time flies even if you're retired or have a lot of time off. The last of the miserable snow is gone and the golf course is open, sure signs that Spring has finally arrived.
I can't really say that the past 40 years living in North Iowa have sped by but it amazes me when I think about it. Way more than half my years have been spent here in a part of the country that I would never guessed.
The opportunities I have been blessed to have been given and the life I lead are something I would never have imagined. People talk about "bucket lists", there's not a lot more I could ask for. I hoped to have silver hair halfway down my back and still be on the air at 70. I pretty much have that nailed. I have had a fan club and been nominated for a Hall of Fame, lots of Facebook friends, have a fun job that only takes up a small part if my time.
As the song goes "I've got rhythm, I've got music, I've got my girl who could ask for anything more?"
The best part though, still, is getting that call on the air from someone excited about a song I played and what meaning it had to them.
It's true, I'm selfish, it makes me happy to do it.
As usual I am looking forward to the days ahead and whatever may come.
Have a happy month. Don't forget to check out the whole site and the daily Songs of the Day.