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May 27 - 28, 2017

Dressage Horse Shows - North Iowa Events Center, Hwy 122 West, 3700 4^th 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

May 28, 2017

Illusionist Rick Thomas - Surf Ballroom, 460 N Shore Dr. Clear Lake (641-357-6151). Without doubt, Rick Thomas is one of the greatest and most successful illusionist in the world today. He has completed five world tours covering over 50 countries; from sold out performances at Caesars Colosseum, heading the Sydney Opera House in Australia.  Doors open at 7:00pm. Ticket Price: $23.00 Adv. / $28.00 Door. https://www.surfballroom.com/boxoffice/index.htm

May 28, 2017

Split Second Band - The Landing, 1603 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake (641-357-5123). Join us as we kick off Live Summer Music at the Landing! Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Split Second Band - Rocking out to the best rock & roll from the 60's, 70's and 80's.  Event time: 7:30pm-10:30pm. No cover charge. http://stayclearlake.com/index.php

May 30, 2017

North Iowa Farmers Market - Located the corner of 1^st NE & N Delaware – Parking lot South of the First Congregational Church Enjoy the good old home grown fruits and vegetables and homemade baked goods, 4pm to 6:30pm. www.northiowafarmersmarket.com/

May 30, 2017

Lunch & Learn - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666).  Guest artist Tonja Ihlenfeldt. This program is open to the public from noon to 1pm, bring your lunch and open mind to learn.  Lunch and Learn also serves to keep docent volunteers informed. https://macniderart.org/

May 30 - June 1, 2017

Exhibit: In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin - Charles H. MacNider Art Museum(Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery), 303 2^nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Marion Mahony Griffin (1871-1961) was one of America’s first woman architects, a Chicagoan also known as a skilled artist, environmentalist, and community activist. A central contributor to the Prairie School of Architecture, her drawings of the Unity Temple and many other projects introduced Frank Lloyd Wright’s early work to the world. Mahony Griffin was the first registered woman architect in Illinois who became a pioneer in architecture and community planning. A key member of Wright’s Oak Park Studio for 15 years, she and husband Walter Burley Griffin won the international design competition for Canberra, Australia’s national capital. This exhibition traces her early life, her personal and professional partnership with Griffin on three continents, the final years of her life in Chicago—and sheds light on the work and legacy of a Chicagoan of immense but often overlooked importance. Exhibit will be on display until August 16, 2017. https://macniderart.org/

May 31, 2017

FREE Trivia Night - Mason City Brewing, 28 E State Street (641-423-1080).  Join us for FUN and FREE America Pub Quiz Trivia every Wednesday at Mason City Brewing! Prizes, brews and a great time! Doors open at 6:00pm with trivia from 7pm-9pm.  https://www.facebook.com/masoncitybrewing/

June 1, 2017

Mason City Municipal Band – North Plaza  outside of Southbridge Mall at 7:30pm. Directed by Russ Krammer and announcer is Bob Fisher. www.facebook.com/masoncitymunicipalband/

June 1, 2017

Carden International Circus – North Iowa Events Center (All Seasons Building), Hwy 122 West, 3700 4^th SW (641-423-3811). Experience all the things you know and love about the circus and be amazed by things you've never seen before! Two shows at 4:30pm and 7:30 p.m. Admission: $14 for kids 12 and under/ $18 for adults. www.northiowaeventscenter.com

 

Now Showing at Cinema West Theaters

(641) 421-1617 / www.cectheatres.com  / Movies starting Friday, May 26- Thursday, June 1, 2017

General admission is $8.50; matinees general admission (before 6 p.m.) is $6.50;

Children (3-12) and seniors (62 and over), $6.50 all times. 3D movies additional $2.25.

Now Showing	Rating	Times
Alien Covenant	R	Fri-Sun:  1:00, 4:10, 7:00, 9:55pm Mon-Wed:  4:10, 7:00, 9:55pm
Snatched	R	Fri-Sun:  11:50, 2:00, 4:35, 7:00, 7:15, 9:55pm Mon-Wed: 4:35,7:15, 9:55pm
Born In China	G	Fri-Sun:  12:10, 2:20, 4:45, 7:25, 9:35pm Mon-Wed:  4:45, 7:25, 9:35pm
Everything Everything	PG	Fri-Sun:11:40, 2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45pm Mon-Wed:  4:30, 7:10, 9:45pm
Alien Covenant In LDX	R	Fri-Sun: 12:20, 4:00, 6:45,  9:40pm Mon-Wed: 4:00, 6:45, 9:40pm
Baywatch	R	Wed:  7:00, 9:45pm
King Arthur Legend of The Sword	PG13	Fri-Sun:  12:50, 4:00,6:55, 9:50pm Mon-Wed:  4:00, 6:55, 9:50pm
Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2	PG13	Fri-Sun: 12:40,  3:50, 6:50, 9:50pm Mon-Wed: 3:50, 6:50, 9:50pm
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Long Haul	G	Fri-Sun:  11:45, 12:00, 1:50, 2:10, 4:20, 4:40, 7:05, 7:20, 9:30, 9:45pm Mon-Wed:  4:20, 4:40, 7:05, 7:20, 9:30, 9:45pm
Pirates Dead Men Tell No Tales In LDX	PG13	Thurs:  7:00, 10:00
Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2 In LDX	PG13	Fri-Sun:  12:30,  3:40 , 6:40, 9:40pm Mon-Tue:  3:40, 6:40, 9:40pm Wed:  3:40pm

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 Stockman House & Architectural Interpretive Center - 530 1st St. NE - (641) 423-1923

Stockman House Tours: May 14 – September;  Tours  on Mon, Tues, Wed 10 am, 11 am, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am, 11am, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm; Sun. 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm  October: Tours on  Sat. 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm;  Sun. 1 pm, 2 pm, & 3 pm  Admission: $10 adults, $5 Youth 12-17, $2 Children 6-11. 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.   www.stockmanhouse.org. 

·   Historic Park Inn Hotel (Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Hotel / Bank) Tours – 7 West State Street (641) 423-0689 Thurs. & Fri. 11:30am & 1:00pm; Sun. 1:30pm & 2:30pm 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

·   Roller City - 600 2nd NW (641-423-2000) Fantastic Fridays Roller Skating: 7-10pm $7 per skater. Weekend Roller Skating, Fri 7-10pm $8 each; Sat 10am-noon $10 per family, 1-4pm $6 each, 7-10pm $8 each; Weekday Inflatable’s (Bounce Houses), Tues, Wed, Thurs $8 each (no cost for adults and feel free to bring in dinner); Also on Wed 11am-2pm $10 per family and feel free to bring in lunch. All prices include equipment rental and tax.

(Some content courtesy: Globe Gazette)

Band Festival celebrates 79 years of entertaining N. Iowa

Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. in the Downtown Plaza (weather permitting), featuring the Mason City Middle School Band and the season-opening performance of the Mason City Municipal Band, conducted by Russ Kramer. The performance begins at 6:45 p.m., and will include such favorites as "The Star Spangled Banner," "The North Iowa Band Festival" march (Berryman), Meredith Willson's "Seventy-Six Trombones," and "America, The Beautiful," as well as  "With Quiet Courage."

The Mason City Municipal Band’s next concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, on the north plaza of Southbridge Mall.

The main stage for the weekend's entertainment will be in front of the North Iowa Regional Commerce Center, 9 N. Federal Ave. Bring your lawn chairs, all concerts are free!

On Friday, the MCHS Mohawk Danzers will perform in front of the Main Stage at 5 p.m., with the MCHS Orchestra performing on the Downtown Plaza at 5:15 p.m. The Thrillbillies take the main stage at 6, followed by Chris Hawkey at 8.

On Saturday, the Newman High School Dance Team will perform at 1 p.m. in front of the Main Stage, with the MCHS Jazz Band performing at 1:15 on the Plaza, prior to the 2 p.m. awards ceremony. Saturday evening’s entertainment will be on the Main Stage, with Betty and the Gents at 5 p.m., followed by The Pork Tornadoes at 7.

The North Iowa Band Festival is this weekend, which includes fun, food, festivities, fellows…

For more information, visit www.nibandfest.com.

Surf Ballroom hosts rock 'n' roll and illusion 

The Surf Ballroom & Museum will be busy this weekend, with rock 'n' roll and magic.

On Friday, May 26, American rock band FUEL will take the stage, with special guests Dishwalla and Marcy Playground. Doors open at 8.

On Sunday, May 28, it's renowned illusionist Rick Thomas.

Fuel formed in 1993 while playing the club circuit in and around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The band signed to Sony Records and in 1998 released its debut album "Sunburn" with the hit single “Shimmer." "Something Like Human" took the band to a new level, hitting multi-platinum status driven by the singles “Innocent” and “Hemorrhage." In 2003, with the release of "Natural Selection," the band had sold more than 3.5 million records in the U.S., and headlined its own sold-out tours.

In 2014, Fuel released "Puppet Strings." Catapulted by the single “Soul To Preach To,” the album entered the Billboard rock charts at no. 1. 

Tickets are $24 in advance or $29 at the door. Doors will open at 8 p.m.

Thomas, one of the greatest and most successful illusionists in the world today, has completed five world tours covering more than 50 countries. From sold out shows at Caesars Colosseum, headlining the Sydney Opera House in Australia and performing both in Las Vegas and on Broadway, Thomas entertains millions of people across the world with breathtaking and spectacular magic.

Thomas weaves magic, music, comedy and dance into a seamless spectacle. Honors include “Magician of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts and Magic’s highest recognition "Illusionist of the World" by the World Magic Awards. He has been featured on numerous national television specials, and is a renowned Las Vegas performer, performing a staggering 600 shows a year.

Tickets are $23 in advance, $28 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the seated show.

Surf Ballroom box office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with additional hours Memorial Day through Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets may be purchased by calling 641-357-6151 or on-line at www.surfballroom.com.

Your Holiday Weekend!

(Courtesy: DSM Register)

MAY 25-27

Vintage Truck Show

The “largest vintage truck show in the world” will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. More than 1,000 vintage trucks are scheduled to be on site. The weekend also features nearly 100 vendors, food, a kids area, swap meet, and a truck pull on Saturday. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., $10 (12 and under free).

MAY 26

Nitefall on the River: Hairball

Hairball is a complete rock and roll experience, featuring two hours of homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world, from KISS to Van Halen to Journey and more.

Close your eyes, and you’ll swear you were listening to the real thing.

Along with music, the show also delivers theatrics like lights, smoke, fire, bombs and more. 8 p.m. Simon Estes Amphitheater, 75 E. Locust St.

Tickets are $20-$25 at nitefalldsm.com.

Julianne and Derek Hough

The Hough siblings bring their Move Beyond Live On Tour to Ames, promising fans their biggest and best show yet. The show will bring fans on a journey of dance and music, as the pair will be joined by the Move Company Dancers for group performances in styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hip-hop and everything in between. 7:30 p.m., Stephens Auditorium. Tickets start at $54.50. www.center.iastate. edu/events/move-beyond-liveon- tour

 MAY 26-27

The King Explosion

Hosted by Elvis expert and national personality Ronny Craig, the King Explosion is a two-day international showcase and competition featuring some of the very best Elvis Tribute Artists worldwide. This show is for all ages. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Meadows Event Center, 1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona. Tickets are $10-$20 at midwestix.com.

MAY 27

Chile Fest

Malo’s executive chef Matt Howard prepares a festive buffet-style dinner, with a kick. Enjoy spicy appetizers and entrees with house-made sauces, as well as beverages. 6:30 p.m. Des Moines Social Club Culinary Loft, 900 Mulberry St. Tickets are $65 at ohospitality. com/events.

Death by Aria

From more than 1,200 nationwide applicants and auditions, 44 aspiring opera singers will introduce themselves to Des Moines Metro Opera music staff and the public. Participants spend the summer learning about the craft of being an opera singer and form the chorus for DMMO’s mainstage season. 6:30 p.m., free and open to the public.

Blank Performing Arts Center, Indianola, 503 N. D Street.

MAY 28

SpringFest

The Central Iowa Blues Society hosts SpringFest at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy. The event starts at 2 p.m. and features music from Rob Lumbard, Amanda Fish, the Bel Airs and Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal. Learn more at cibs.org.

MAY 30

Join the Des Moines Public Library for Authors Visiting in Des Moines (AViD). Heather Gudenkauf will be at Central Library on May 30 at 7 p.m.