The Des Moines Arts Festival

This event just gets better and better every year--we know people who spend literally THOUSANDS of dollars at individual artists' booths, and we love that about them.

 http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/arts/2016/06/21/everything-you-need-know-des-moines-arts-festival/86159004/

Date Night Fun in River City

Lorado's, 18 S. Federal, on the downtown plaza in Mason City, is hosting a Glow In The Dark Party tonight, featuring DJs and a laser show. Sounds pretty awesome!

The Band Boulder Road entertains the crowd tonight as part of Cannonball Day in Mason City's East Park Lots of other activities, too, including BBQ, tours of the Cannonball locomotive, lots more.

Bash On The Farm continues today at Heritage Park in Forest City; BIG music event, a couple of dozen bands, and quite family friendly, which is not often the case. Great local event, now in it's 15th year--more info at http://www.bashonthefarm.com/. 

Check our Facebook page for Bruce's Song Of The Day, today and every day!

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More Tunes Tonight

At Rich's Muskie Lounge in Ventura, you can boat on in and grab a refreshing drink tonight. Live music on the patio starts at 6:00 pm, with Holly Hejlik playing guitar and singing. Music, cool drinks and good food on the lake--doesn't get much better.

At the Clear Lake Tiki Bar, on the other side of the lake, they're rockin' a little harder tonight, with The Old No. 5's, some great Kansas City powerhouse blues. Great food and beverages available here, also, of course, and.....it's the Tiki Bar!

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Diamond Rio Tonight in Allison

Veteran country-rock band Diamond Rio plays the Butler County Fair in Allison, IA tonight, with the show scheduled to start at 7:30. The band's latest release, "I Made It," contains all new music and is available now on iTunes or on a CD, on the band website at http://www.diamondrio.com/.  Tickets to tonight's show are available at the door, although we don't see prices anywhere. Nonetheless, it should be a good show.

The MacNider Museum's 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues Tonight.

Although the Museum’s actual anniversary is in January, it's too cold and the chance of storms too great to have the party in winter. Thus, the Museum is hosting a week-long celebration culminating tonight.

During this week special guest and Iowa native Tim Jenison has been at the Museum for a variety of special activities.  Jenison, inventor of such notable computer applications such as Video Toaster and owner of the software company NewTek, became fascinated with the 17^th century painter Johnannes Vermeer.  He set out to prove that Vermeer used simple technology, most specifically a basic camera obscura and mirrors, to create his master paintings.  The journey of Jenison’s findings were documented in the 2014 film Tim’s Vermeer (click here to view the trailer).

The Gala Schedule: Cocktails @ Charles H. MacNider Art Museum 5:00-6:15 p.m. and unveiling of exhibition Drawn to Abstraction; Dinner @ Music Man Square 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Screening of  Tim’s Vermeer 7:30-9:00 p.m.; Q&A with Tim Jenison 9:45 p.m. –
Tickets are $50 each, available at Charles H. MacNider Art Museum.

Documentary Short
Museum Trustee Paul Micich and intern Christina Newton interviewed many persons affiliated with the Museum, from all different walks of life.  Interviewees discussed their roles within the Museum’s development, as well as their favorite elements of the Museum.