August 24 & 25, 2018
11th Annual Iowa
Independent Film Festival – Main Event, 2nd St.
SE. (641-424-3316). A two-day event with 41 films from several countries
showing in five locations. Films are features, documentaries, and shorts.
Tickets sold at the door of the Main Event and the Clear Lake Arts Center. Cost: $30 for both days, or $20 single day
and includes snacks/food. Advance sales through Eventbrite > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iowa-independent-film-festival-2018-tickets-46384667790
August 25, 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 25, 2018
One Point Perspective
(ages 6+) - Charles
H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 Second St. S.E., (641-421-3666). Create a three
dimensional drawing using a method to make things seem close and far away. Fee:
$18, members $16. Event time: 10am – noon. www.macniderart.org
August 25, 2018
Moonlight Movies:
Breaking Legs – East Park Band Shell, East Park Mason City. Enjoy a free movie in the
park the featured movie is, “Breaking Legs” will be shown at dusk – 8:45pm is a
typical start time.
August 25, 2018
10th Annual Harvest
Festival - First United Methodist
Church, 119 South Georgia (641-423-4905). Join the First United Methodist
Church for their annual Harvest Festival – featuring many free children’s
activities: games, obstacle course, kids pedal tractor pull, balloon figures,
live music and more. Smoked pork chop dinner offered: Corn on the cob, baked
beans, walking tacos, corndogs, root-beer floats, ice cream and homemade bars
or pies. Event time: 11am – 6pm http://firstunitedmethodistchurchmc.org/
August 25, 2018
A Melody for Murder - Park Inn Hotel, 15 W.
State Street, (641-423-0689). Join us for an evening of scandal and fun as a
mysterious death unfolds around you. Collect clues throughout the hotel and see
if you can catch the killer. Can you solve the case? If so, join us for WOTP’s
biggest fundraiser of the year. The stage is set for murder in Frank
Lloyd Wright’s last hotel, the Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City,
Iowa. This unique experience is sure to please! Get your tickets now to
the hottest fundraiser in North Iowa. Purchase your tickets early, as
they’re limited to 100 tickets per day and are sure to sell out. Tickets will
not be available for purchase at the “door” on the day of the events. This
event features appetizers, a cocktail, cash bar and prizes. The cost is $50.00
per person. Doors open at 6:00pm and Murder mystery starts at 7:00pm. To
purchase tickets visit: https://wrightonthepark.org/product/a-melody-for-murder/
August 25, 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 25, 2018
One Point Perspective
(ages 6+) - Charles
H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 Second St. S.E., (641-421-3666). Create a three
dimensional drawing using a method to make things seem close and far away.
Event time: 8am-10am Fee $18 per class, members $16. www.macniderart.org
August 26, 2018
Summit USRA Racing Series
Season Championship - Mason City Motor Speedway, 3700 4th St. SW
(515-320-0066). Featuring USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, and
Rookies Rockin’ USRA Tuners plus USRA Alternative Rules A-Mods. Times: pit gate
4:00pm, spectator gate 5:00pm, hot laps 6:00pm, racing to follow. General
Admission $10 adults, 12 and under free, pit pass $25.00. http://masoncitymotorspeedway.com/
August 26, 2018
Epiphany Parish Festival
– St. Joseph
Catholic Church, 300 5th St. SE (641-423-5001). Epiphany Parish (churches of St
Joseph and Holy Family) will hold its annual Parish Festival from 10:30am –
3:00pm. A fun day for the whole family! www.epiphanyparish.org
August 26, 2018
A Melody for Murder - Park Inn Hotel, 15 W.
State Street, (641-423-0689). Join us for an evening of scandal and fun as a
mysterious death unfolds around you. Collect clues throughout the hotel and see
if you can catch the killer. Can you solve the case? If so, join us for WOTP’s
biggest fundraiser of the year. The stage is set for murder in Frank
Lloyd Wright’s last hotel, the Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City,
Iowa. This unique experience is sure to please! Get your tickets now to
the hottest fundraiser in North Iowa. Purchase your tickets early, as
they’re limited to 100 tickets per day and are sure to sell out. Tickets will
not be available for purchase at the “door” on the day of the events. This
event features dessert, coffee, cash bar, & prizes. The cost is $35.00 per
person. Murder mystery starts at 2:00pm.
To purchase tickets visit: https://wrightonthepark.org/product/a-melody-for-murder/
August 26, 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 26, 2018
BIG BAND SERIES:
Sentimental Swing Orchestra - 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
August 27, 2018
GAIN (Get Active in Nature!) Monarch Tagging – Lime Creek Nature
Center, 3501 Lime Creek Road (641-423-53090). Join us on the Lime Creek prairie
as we attempt to tag monarch butterflies. Perhaps a butterfly YOU tag will make
it all the way to Mexico to their wintering grounds! There will also be
information provided on nature center’s Monarch Mania program. Event time:
4pm-5pm. https://www.cgcounty.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/823/371?curm=8&cury=2018
August 28, 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 28, 2018
Lunch ‘n’ Learn – Charles H. MacNider Art
Museum, 303 2nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Bring a sack lunch and learn
about the Elements of Composition over the lunch hour, noon-1pm. https://macniderart.org/
August 28, 2018
TechBrew – Lake Time Brewery, 801
Main Ave, Clear Lake. TechBrew is a monthly event bringing together
entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and investors from across North
Iowa. Join like-minded North Iowans for an evening of creative thinking,
conversation, and connections. TechBrew August is sponsored by DealerBuilt
Supporting partners: NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, North Iowa
Corridor EDC, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Founding partner: Technology
Association of Iowa (TAI). Event time:
5pm- 7pm. This event is free and open to the public. https://www.facebook.com/groups/TechBrewNorthIowa/
August 29, 2018
Lady of the Lake Dockside Night – Seawall Clear Lake, Clear lake, IA (641-357-2243).
Sit back and enjoy a relaxing evening on Lady of the Lake Dockside! Feel the
fresh air on your face, sway to the music, and relax into the lake lifestyle.
Cash bar is open. Free admission. Event
time: 6pm-10pm. https://www.cruiseclearlake.com/
Showing at Cinema West Theaters
(641)
421-1617 / www.cectheatres.com /
Movies starting Friday, August 24 – Thursday, August 30, 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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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/
*Roller
City-
600 2nd Street NW – (641-423-2000). September - May: Tuesday 6
p.m.-9 p.m. $5 per person; Friday 7 p.m.-10 p.m. $8 per person; Saturday 10
a.m.-Noon $10 per family; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. $6 per person; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. $8 per
person
* 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
