Acoustic musicians Brad & Kate will make their triumphant return to our tap room in right before Christmas! Brad & Kate have been entertaining crowds across the Midwest for the past three years with their wide-ranging music, offering a variety of familiar songs ranging from The Beatles to John Mayer and Stevie Wonder to Adele. They
Join us at Lime Creek Nature Center as we turn trash into treasure, re-purposing cabinet doors into chalkboards, Christmas signs & decor! This fun workshop is a great way to meet new people, get creative and upcycle a cabinet door craft to take home! All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your
Mason City favorites Betty and the Gents will play all your favorite hits from 7 PM – 10 PM. Bring your dancin shoes! This fun show caps off our big 3-year anniversary week. Free Admission. http://www.fathillbrewing.com/eventsmasterlist/betty
Brush the dust off your dictionary and mark your calendar for a hilarious interactive game hosted by Day Peace. It’s just your typical spelling bee… with a twist! $10 ticket price will get you entrance into the contest and one drink (up to $5). Event time: 7:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/pg/BrixWineAndWhiskey/events/?ref=page_internal
Senior Fellow and architect Floyd Hamblen from Taliesin in Wisconsin will talk about Frank Lloyd Wright’s principles of Organic Architecture and its relevance to the built environment today. Seating is limited. Doors open at 6:30 pm, presentation begins at 7 pm. Free admission. Event will last approximately one hour, followed with an opportunity for questions
From the author of Surf City Confidential comes Ship Bottom Blues: A new Mickey Cleary Thriller. Daniel J. Waters will present his newest book at 6 pm in the Mason City room of the Mason City public library. Free admission. http://www.mcpl.org/archive/2019/11/author-talk-daniel-waters
Inspired by the genius of Roald Dahl, “Matilda” revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Unloved by her cruel parents, “Matilda” has an astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. Show time: Sunday, December 15th @ 1pm. Tickets: $13 adults, $10
Looking to stock up all your favorite fall goodies before the holidays? Join us for an indoor farmers’ market at Fat Hill Brewing to gather local veggies, meats, baked goods, and more! Event time: 11am – 2pm. Free admission. https://www.facebook.com/events/531348240762461
With a combination of guitar, violin, keyboard, percussion, and vocal harmonies, Karina, Amanda, and Adam of Storm Rising have created their own special brand of folk and Americana. Hailing from west Iowa, this trio has been playing together for years but haven’t been to Mason City in a while so make sure to give them
Throw back with this retro painting on a slice of wood with bark still attached. Saturday,1:00—4:00 p.m. Fee: $30, Members $27 Instructor: Laura. http://macniderart.org/
Each Tuesday, January 14 – February 18 (Ages 13+) Learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. All skill levels welcome. Clay and tools are an additional charge. 5:30— 8:00 p.m. Fee: $75, Members $65 Instructor: Peggy Cornick. https://macniderart.org
Explore methods for making acrylic pour paintings, which are characterized by unpredictable swirls of colorful paint with a glossy finish. Saturday, 9:00 a.m.—noon. Fee: $35, Members $33 Instructor: Pamela. https://macniderart.org
Each Tuesday, January 7 – February 25, 2020 – Learn how to center on the potter’s wheel and make a variety of pottery forms. All skill levels welcome. Clay and tools are an additional charge. 9:30 a.m. — Noon. Fee: $75, Members $65 Instructor: Peggy Cornick. https://macniderart.org
Share your love of Star Wars with your child by creating galactic polymer clay pieces and other crafts from your favorite movies, together. 1:00 —4:00 pm. Fee: $35 per adult & child pair, $15 each additional person; Members $32. https://macniderart.org
Get imaginative for this acrylic, winter themed painting on canvas. Come on your own or bring a friend and enjoy a bit of creative holiday spirit! Event time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Fee: $30, Members $27 http://macniderart.org/
Design an ornamental holiday house with your family! Each family team receives a papier mache house to creatively decorate. Display your finished project for the holidays! Price covers one house per family. Supplies are provided but you may bring additional embellishments, if you desire. Event time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Fee: $35 per house; Members $31.
November 30th is such a big day in downtown Mason City! Home for the Holidays activities, Rum with Rudolph 5k, and Jingle Mingle Jammie Crawl all in one day. But we think you can handle even a bit more! Join us after the 5k (or just after you wake up!) from 11 AM to 2
Join us for the first annual Red Kettle 5K Run! This event will kick off our “Red Kettle” bell ringing season. The funds raised will go towards our annual Christmas fundraising campaign. Those funds go to help families in the North Iowa area during the Christmas season and throughout the rest of the year. Participants
Americana/Blues/Roots singer-songwriter Chad Elliott performs more than 200 shows each year and is lauded as “Iowa’s Renaissance man” by Culture Buzz. Elliott’s early career demonstrates a love of folk, roots and singer-songwriter music. He has worked with many greats and shared the stage with artists of the highest caliber, including Odetta, Tom Paxton, Loudon Wainwright
The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum sponsors an exhibition of student artwork each year with the annual School Art Exhibition to celebrate Youth Art Month (March). It honors both the imagination of students as well as the dedicated and resourceful work of art teachers in the schools. This year’s show features the artwork of elementary
Three open pool tournaments, 8-ball singles, 8-ball scotch doubles, and 5-person 8 ball team tournament. All abilities can compete, no sanctioning required. Tables set up to free play, no quarters needed. Free admission for spectators. Thursday & Friday 7pm – 1am; Saturday 12pm – 1am. https://www.facebook.com/pg/North-Iowa-Events-Center-200727489963789/events/