George Thorogood and the band in 2018 released a top-selling limited edition 7” single for Record Store Day, saw 180-gram color vinyl re-issues of their legendary ‘Bad to The Bone’, & ‘Born to Be Bad’ and their greatest hits tour sold out on the Rock Party Tour.
Billing Currington won the ‘Hottest Video of the Year’ honor at the fan-voted CMT Music Awards for ‘Must Be Doin’ Something’ Right’ in 2006; in the same year, he received an ACM nod for Top New Male Vocalist. His hit duet with Shania Twain, ‘Party for Two’, earned nominations from both the CMA and ACM,
After an eleven-year break from recording, REO Speedwagon released Find Your Own Way Home in 2007, marking the band’s 15th studio effort. Just two years later, REO teamed up with their fellow Midwestern rockers Styx to record the new single, “Can’t Stop Rockin’,” which was co-written by the two band’s frontmen, Cronin and Tommy Shaw.
Science meets art at the Clear Lake Art Center with artist and instructor, Gloria Beeman. Alcohol ink painting is amazing to watch and fabulously fun to create. Each student will receive their own 3-color alcohol ink set to paint on specially-adapted paper. Learn the basics in class and take your new skills and paint kit
Linda McCann will be presenting her book ‘Prisoners of War in Iowa’. Iowa had been about 25,000 German, Italian, and Japanese prisoners of war live and work here between 1943 and 1946. There were two main camps at Algona and Clarinda, and also about 17 branch camps where the POWs did short-term work. She will
The New Horizons Band will present its annual spring concert, an ice cream social will be held at the conclusion of the concert in honor of Meredith Willson’s birthday, on May 18.
This year’s theme is Scooby Doo! Join Velma, Shaggy, Scooby and the whole gang for a night of homemade comedy, caricature, parody and novelty acts as they jump up on our stage for a night of entertainment! SCT’s annual variety show features lively music, singing and dancing and some of SCT’s most absurd moments of
This year’s theme is Scooby Doo! Join Velma, Shaggy, Scooby and the whole gang for a night of homemade comedy, caricature, parody and novelty acts as they jump up on our stage for a night of entertainment! SCT’s annual variety show features lively music, singing and dancing and some of SCT’s most absurd moments of
Drew Birdsall and Justin Goodchild, aka Birdchild, are bringing their acoustic pop back to north Iowa on after opening for the Pork Tornados at the Surf last winter! Birdchild celebrates familiar favorites and dusty gems from today all the way back to the 1950s, all played with their unique vocal style. The guys list their
Please join Fat Hill Brewing in the taproom for an afternoon with roots and blues musician Matt Woods. Matt is a seasoned performer who is excited to share the diversity of roots and blues (traditional delta, hill country and urban electric blues, to gospel, country and folk music) with Mason City!
The Common Ground Company’s unique blend of Bluegrass, Americana, and Folk have been dazzling the Twin Cities since the fall of 2015. Led by Steph Snow’s powerful vocals and piano, Jorgen Wadkins (guitar), Pete Whitemen (bass), Zach Tauer (banjo), and Jake Rohde (mandolin) blend their acoustic instruments to create a driving, dynamic soundscape. No charge
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease. Registration begins at 8am, opening ceremony at 9am and the walk begins at 9:30am.
Husband and wife duo Bryan / Tiffany Jurries and percussionist Matt VM , (aka Lil Red & The Medicated Moose Band) are bringing their unique brand of homey, soulful Americana to Fat Hill for an energetic show. The group says their influences are eclectic and include Chris Stapleton, Johnnyswim, Shovels and Rope, the Lumineers, and
The regional pickle ball tournament event features tournament pickle ball from players across the Midwest. The tournament will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 10am with the Mixed Doubles Tournament, and Sunday, June 23 at 9:00am with Men’s Double Tournament followed by the Women’s Double Tournament at 1:00pm. There is no charge for spectators.