August 17, 2018
Fresh on Fridays - Central Gardens, 800 2nd
Avenue North, Clear Lake (641-357-0700). Enjoy the ever-changing beauty of Central Gardens.
Come relax, learn and share. Coffee & seasonal refreshments served on the patio. The Clear Lake
Arts Center will offer a drop in garden-inspired art activity (kids must be
accompanied by an adult). Times: 8:00am-11:00am Relax & Refresh /
9:00am-11:00am Kids Bee Happy Garden. FREE admission. http://www.centralgardensnorthiowa.com
August 17, 2018
Live Music - B J Huffman –Mason City Public
Library, 225 2nd St. SE, (641-421-3668). B J H crosser will play
live music at the Mason City Public Library Commons from 11am – 1pm. Free &
open to the public.
August 16-22, 2018
Exhibit: Iowa Crafts Hank
Hall- Charles
H. MacNider Art Museum (Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery), 303 2nd St. SE
(641-421-3666). Hank Hall won Best in Show during the Iowa
Crafts: 42 exhibitions in 2016. The
exhibit will feature his clay and mixed media sculptures in a 2018 exhibition. Exhibit will be on display until August 25, 2018. https://macniderart.org/
August 17, 2018
Friday Night Live
featuring the Hepperly Band & Classic Car Show– Central Park in Downtown
Mason City (641-494-0003). Friday Night Live is a FREE outdoor concert,
featuring the Hepperly Band in downtown Mason City. Inflatables, games, craft
show, miniature trolley railroad, fabulous food vendors, beverage tent, lots of
music and fun. Event time: 6-10pm www.mainstreetmasoncity.com/
August 17-19, 2018
Marv Kraus Gun Show - North
Iowa Event Center (All Seasons Building), 3700 4th SW (641-494-9198)
Guns and gun related items are exhibited, sold and traded. Friday &
Saturday: 9am-5pm / Sunday: 10am – 3pm. For more information, contact Marv
Kraus – 563-6087-4401. www.northiowaeventscenter.org
August 17 – 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/
August 17, 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/
August 18, 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
August 18, 2018
Architectural Walking Tour - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2nd St.
SE (641-421-3666). Explore Mason City's treasured Prairie School Architectural
heritage. See the largest grouping of homes on a unified site, ending at a home
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908, his first in Iowa. Scheduled tours are
seasonal and weather permitting. Please call ahead to reserve your spot or if
you are wondering about weather. Tours start at 9am and last around 45
minutes. Please call 641-421-3666 or
email dstraw@masoncity.net to
register. The cost is $5 per person. https://macniderart.org/
August 18, 2018
River Float/Clean Up - Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd, (641-423-5309).
Join the Mason City Earth Day Committee and Lime Creek Nature Center as we
float a beautiful stretch of the Winnebago River, picking up trash along with
way. This combination leisure/working float will ensure that we leave the river
better than we found it! A limited number of canoes are available for use. No
cost but registration required. Event time: 9:00am-Noon. http://www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/departments/lime-creek-nature-center/public-programs/
August 18, 2018
Mason City Pride Fest
- East Park, 802 3rd St. NE (641-430-2541).
Celebrate Mason City’s second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Festival! There will be
various shopping vendors, food vendors, informational booths and more! All ages
welcomed. Event time – 11:00am – 11:00pm. http://masoncitypride.com/
August 19, 2018
Garden Fiesta - Central Gardens, 800 2nd
Avenue North (641-357-0700). A fiesta for all, celebrating the Latino culture
in the beauty of the garden! The latin ensemble, Tropicante, will perform from
5-6pm! Kids crafts and activities, face painting, pinata for the little ones (six
and younger), salsa tasting, agua fresca, flowers styled in your hair and a
dance performance by Grupo Folclorico de Hampton(4:30pm)! Bring your own picnic
or buy food from Mr. Taco Taco Truck! http://centralgardensnorthiowa.com/
August 19, 2018
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
August 21, 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/
August 21, 2018
Art Bugs (ages 2-4 with
adult caregiver) - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 Second St. S.E., (641-421-3666).
An art class for the smallest of artist – explore a variety of mediums in these
classes. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Event time:
5:30pm-6:30pm. Fee $10 per class, members $9. www.macniderart.org
