This concert series will showcase local talent in the beauty of the gardens! It’s a whole lot of fun packed into a one-hour time slot, from 5 PM – 6 PM.  So, bring a lawn chair, a picnic, a bottle of wine, and your loved ones to this beloved, family-friendly and free, weekly event! Please

The Charles H. MacNider Museum’s Kids’ Club will be held virtually with tutorial videos available on their Facebook page and website (www.macniderart.org). The Museum will provide 50 Take and Make kits that will be available in the Museum’s entryway 1 day before the event date. Kits are first come first served. Please take what you

Annual event features wine samplings, seminars and artist demonstrations, shopping, fall décor, farmer’s market, vendors, trolley rides, homemade salsa contest, grape stomp competition, pumpkin roll relay, waiter race, food, live jazz music and more. Event time: 9am-5pm. Souvenir Bags for sale August  1 and are available at the Chamber office, 205 Main Ave or online

Open at 11 am.  Free admission. Cash bar will be open. Come enjoy Harvest in downtown Clear Lake.  Website: http://www.cruiseclearlake.com   

The Mason City Kennel Club show will be held from 8:30am-4:00pm both days in the All Seasons Building. For more information, contact Trudy Muhlstein at 641-423 2848.  www.masoncitykennelclub.com/

The Charles H. MacNider Museum’s Kids’ Club will be held virtually with tutorial videos available on their Facebook page and website (www.macniderart.org). The Museum will provide 50 Take and Make kits that will be available in the Museum’s entryway 1 day before the event date. Kits are first come first served. Please take what you

The Charles H. MacNider Museum’s Kids’ Club will be held virtually with tutorial videos available on their Facebook page and website (www.macniderart.org). The Museum will provide 50 Take and Make kits that will be available in the Museum’s entryway 1 day before the event date. Kits are first come first served. Please take what you

The session will feature a discussion about “Mary Cassatt“ with Program Associate Pamela Jost.  This free program is open to the general public and takes place the last Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. over the lunch hour. It covers a variety of topics related to American Art, the Museum itself, and

Discover the experience of a Civil War soldier. Offering live entertainment and re-enactments of battles in which Iowa troops participated. Enjoy medical demonstrations, camp life, live music, military dress ball, lady’s tea, pirates’ treasure hunt and so much more. For more information and times visit Mason City Civil War on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/masoncitycivilwar

A fun event for ages Kindergarten and up. Create projects featuring Minion characters. Saturday September 19th, 10am-12pm. Fee: $20, Members: $18 Instructor: Pamela http://macniderart.org/events-calendar/

A screening of TWO WAYS HOME, filmed in Garner, IA and surrounding areas, will be at the North Iowa Area Community Auditorium on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.  Current tickets will be honored for the rescheduled performance date.  TWO WAYS HOME is about a young woman returning home to rural Iowa while balancing

Learn the fundamentals of cartoon drawing using pets or your favorite animal as your subject. Techniques include line, shading, proportion, and gesture for creating your character. Saturday October 3rd 10am-11:30am Ages: Kindergarten and up. Fee: $18, Members: $16. Instructor: Pamela. http://macniderart.org/events-calendar/

Go back to the 70’s and create a collage from donated vintage jewelry. Choose from a butterfly, tree, heart, or star shape to work with. Participants are welcome but not required to bring their own collected jewelry to give it a personal touch. Ages 13-Adult. Saturday September 26th, 12:30pm-4:30pm, Fee: $30, Members: $27 Instructor: Laura

Explore methods for making acrylic pour paintings, which are characterized by unpredictable swirls of colorful paint with a glossy finish. Saturday November 14 10am-12pm. Fee: $35, Members: $31. Instructor: Pamela. http://macniderart.org/events-calendar/

Unicorns abound in this class. Even if you took last year’s class this will feature new unicorn crafts. Saturday November 7, 10am-12pm. Fee: $20, Members: $18. Instructor: Laura http://macniderart.org/events-calendar/

Explore the world of Harry Potter by going to Wizard Class. Magic is easy to find when you can create fun art. Saturday October 10th 10 am-12pm. Fee: $20, Members: $18 Instructor: Laura http://macniderart.org/events-calendar/

The 2019-2020 IWS Exhibition consisted of sixty paintings chosen from 150 entries from IWS members across Iowa.  The traveling exhibit of thirty paintings was selected from the main exhibition and includes the five IWS Awards of Excellence, Best Transparent Watercolor and Honorable Mentions.  One can truly say that the Traveling Show is the best of

Visit the BUS-eum exhibit on Wednesday between 11am – 4pm and learn about the fundamental experiences that indelibly shaped a legendary generation.  The five foci of the exhibit include anti-German hysteria of WW1, the influenza pandemic of 1918-19, prohibition-era bootlegging, the Ku Klux Klan’s Second Wave of the 1920’s and the Cow Wars.  TRACES Center

We know you’re all missing Thursdays on Main as much as we are! Thanks to Kingland, we’re excited to able to move forward with Movies in the Park starting at 9 p.m.  This week’s movie will be The Lion King (PG).   Feel free to swing by Lake Theatre’s concession window prior to snag some goodies

We know you’re all missing Thursdays on Main as much as we are! Thanks to Kingland, we’re excited to able to move forward with Movies in the Park starting at 9 p.m.  This week’s movie will be A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. (PG).   Feel free to swing by Lake Theatre’s concession window prior to

We know you’re all missing Thursdays on Main as much as we are! Thanks to Kingland, we’re excited to able to move forward with Movies in the Park starting at 9 p.m.  This week’s movie will be Bumblebee (PG-13).   Feel free to swing by Lake Theatre’s concession window prior to snag some goodies to enjoy

A socially distanced food truck event featuring chamber member food trucks set up at various locations in Clear Lake. This week: Big Brad’s BBQ, Clear Lake Evening Lions Sweet Corn, and Bee Bee’s Seafood at Central Gardens. http://www.clearlakeiowa.com 

Live music outside on the plaza from 6pm – 8pm. Come enjoy dinner and drinks!  LEARN MORE

1-4 pm: Intermediate/Advanced Workshop.  Ages 13 – Adult. Attend a watercolor workshop taught by Michael Broshar, a member of the Iowa Watercolor Society. Pre-registration is required, class size is a max of 10 students due to social distancing guidelines. Masks are required, museum will provide one at no cost if needed. Cost: Free (students provide

9 am-Noon: Beginner Workshop,  Ages 13 – Adult. Attend a watercolor workshop taught by Michael Broshar, a member of the Iowa Watercolor Society. Pre-registration is required, class size is a max of 10 students due to social distancing guidelines. Masks are required, museum will provide one at no cost if needed. Cost: Free (students provide