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All events are free unless noted.
This Week’s Highlights
The Suits
Thursday, May 21 | 7 PM | $25 | E. B. Stillman Auditorium
Four men performing four genres of hit music from the ‘50s – ‘80s: Motown, Doo Wop, Pop and Rock.
Plant Sale & Gardening Fair
Saturday, May 23 | 8 AM- 12 PM | Central Gardens
Shop perennials, garden art, tools, kids activities, and educational fun to kick off gardening season.
Memorial Day Program
Monday, May 25 | 9:30 AM | Begin at the Seawall, continue at the cemetery
Memorial Day ceremonies honoring fallen service members.
Season Preview
Wednesday, May 27 | 7 PM | North Iowa Area Community College Auditorium
Find out what performances are coming to NIACC next season and build your season ticket package.
Ongoing & On View
All events are free unless noted
Exhibition: Iowa Justice, Iowa Earth – the Paintings of Madai Taylor
April 11 – May 23 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Taylor uses abstraction, soil pigments from different regions, and layered natural materials to reveal the connection between people, places, and the intertwined realities of environmental and racial inequality.
Exhibition: Pink Training Wheels by artist Jenna Lou
May 5-July 11 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Jenna Lou explores girlhood, Midwest nostalgia, and identity through painting and video, using family archives to examine femininity, memory, and the tension between personal choice and societal expectations.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
May 21-22: 7PM | May 23-25: 1, 4, & 7PM | May 26-29: 7:00 PM | May 30-31: 1, 4, & 7PM
Monday-Wednesday, June 1st-3rd: 7:00 PM | $5 Adults, $4 Kids | Lake Theatre
A grin-inducing crowd-pleaser that puts Star Wars back on theatrical track. A solid popcorn movie that is the summer blockbuster you’re looking for.
Thursday, May 21
Pajama Story Time
6-6:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Throw on your pajamas, bring a stuffie, and come join us for a fun night story time at the library.
Jazz Night
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, great food, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
The Suits
7 PM | $25 | E. B. Stillman Auditorium
Four men performing four genres of hit music from the ‘50s – ‘80s: Motown, Doo Wop, Pop and Rock.
Karaoke
8 PM-Midnight | Tap’d
Updated song book, fun stage effects and a high-energy crowd.
Friday, May 22
Larry Meyer
6-9 PM | VFW
Classic rock night.
Karaoke
7-10 PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Oldies and classic rock hits, cold drinks and full house energy.
Joshua Sinclair
9 PM-Midnight | TAP’d
Josh plays a mixture of pop and country.
DJ Night
9 PM-1AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
Saturday, May 23
Plant Sale & Gardening Fair
8 AM- 12 PM | Central Gardens
Shop perennials, garden art, tools, kids activities, and educational fun to kick off gardening season.
Clear Lake Farmers Market
9 AM-12 PM | Surf Ballroom Parking Lot
50+ vendors, food trucks, live music, kids activities, and fresh local finds every Saturday morning.
ME-TOX
10 AM- 12 PM | $35 | Holistic Harmony
Learn natural detox methods, stress regulation, and meditation focused on balance and healing.
The Hemsworth Brothers
3-7 PM | TAP’d
Playing your folk rock favorites.
Stubble Trouble
7-10 PM | Lake View Pub
Spenser Rahm & Ben Jenniges playing your favorites.
Jeff Reinertz
7-10 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Playing the hits on the rooftop.
Cosmic Bowling
8 PM-12 AM | $6 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Glow lights, music, and bowling turned up every Saturday night.
The Kraft Brothers
9 PM-12 AM | TAP’d
Country hits spanning the decades, from Johnny Cash and Dwight Yoakam to Eric Church & beyond.
DJ Night
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
Sunday, May 24
Church in the Park
10 AM | City Park
Outdoor Sunday worship service welcoming all ages and backgrounds in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Mod Rockers
6-9 PM | VFW
Classic rock night.
Chris Patterson
9 PM – 12 AM | TAP’d
Sing-along favorites spanning every genre, from Tom Petty and Johnny Cash to Ozzy and Snoop.
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Program
9:30 AM | Begin at the Seawall, continue at the cemetery
Memorial Day ceremonies honoring fallen service members.
Tuesday, May 26
Line Dancing
9:30-11:30 AM | Central Gardens
Outdoor line dancing classes for all ages and skill levels in the beautiful setting of Central Gardens.
Wednesday, May 27
BINGO Night
6-8 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Hosted by the one and only Bingo Daddy with cool prizes and plenty of laughs.
WINGO Wednesday
6:30PM-8:30PM | Lake Pin & Play
BINGO or trivia night with 50¢ wings—grab a seat and join the fun.
Season Preview
7 PM | North Iowa Area Community College Auditorium
Find out what performances are coming to NIACC next season and build your season ticket package.
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