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All events are free unless noted.
This Week’s Highlights
Midland- Stages Tour with Angel White
Friday | Doors open at 6:30 PM | $54 | Surf Ballroom
Hear “Drinkin’ Problem,” “Marlboro Man,” and more from Grammy-nominated country trio Midland live.
Antiques in the Square
Sunday | 9 AM-4:30 PM | City Park
40+ antique dealers offering collectibles, furniture, toys, stoneware and more, plus food and live music.
Picnics & Performances: The Nonsemble
Sunday | 5-6 PM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Enjoy a variety of music from swing to pop to 70’s and everything in between.
Ongoing & On View
All events are free unless noted
Exhibition: North Iowa Landscapes by artist Pamela Douglas
July 18-September 12 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Explore paintings inspired by North Iowa landscapes that capture quiet beauty, memory, and emotion while inviting viewers to slow down and appreciate the natural world.
Exhibition: Was it Just a Dream? by artist Kenneth Hall
August 8-September 5 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Layered figures and abstract spaces create paintings that invites the chaotic with themes of connection, memory, and the human experience through immersive, emotionally charged imagery.
Coyote vs. Acme (PG)
Aug. 27-28, 7PM; Aug. 29-30, 1, 4, & 7PM, Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 7 PM, Sept. 5-6th, 1, 4, & 7PM, Sept. 7, 7PM | $5 Adults, $4 Kids | Lake Theatre
After all of the products made by ACME Corporation backfire on Wile E. Coyote, in his pursuit of the Road Runner, he hires an equally-unlucky human attorney to sue the company. When Wile E.’s lawyer finds out that his former law firm’s intimidating boss is ACME’s CEO, he teams up with Wile E. to win the court case against him.
City Wide Garage Sales
Weekend of September 5 | Map is in the Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Find treasures and great deals at the final City Wide sale of the season.
Thursday, September 3
Crafternoon
1-2 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Join us for an hour of crafting; we’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!
Jazz Night
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, great food, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
WINGO
6-8 PM | Lake Pin & Play
BINGO with great prizes plus 50¢ wings.
Karaoke
7-10 PM | Lake View Pub
Grab some pub grub and enjoy another fun night with Sohmer Karaoke!
Dennis Wayne
8-11 PM | Tap’d
Country & rock.
Friday, September 4
Fresh on Fridays Bouquets
9-11 AM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Pick up a fresh flower bouquet and relax in the Gardens.
Midland- Stages Tour with Angel White
Doors open at 6:30 PM | $54 | Surf Ballroom
Hear “Drinkin’ Problem,” “Marlboro Man,” and more from Grammy-nominated country trio Midland live.
Trivioke Night
Karaoke 9 PM-1:30 AM, Trivioke 10-11PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Trivia meets karaoke with prizes, great music, and your chance to win a $25 gift card!
DJ Night
9 PM-Midnight | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
Will Barnett
9 PM-1 AM | TAP’d
Up and coming alternative country artist.
Saturday, September 5
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.
Sing Along Brunch
11 AM-3 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Sing along to your favorite hits while enjoying brunch, cocktails, and a fun, interactive afternoon.
Cosmic Bowling
8 PM-12 AM | $6 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Glow lights, music, and bowling turned up for a fun Saturday night.
Schoon Brothers
8 PM-Midnight | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Acoustic country and rock.
DJ Night
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
Jesse Wilson
9 PM- Midnight | TAP’d
Country & rock covers.
Sunday, September 6
Antiques in the Square
9 AM-4:30 PM | City Park
40+ antique dealers offering collectibles, furniture, toys, stoneware and more, plus food and live music.
Church in the Park
10 AM | City Park
Outdoor Sunday worship service welcoming all ages and backgrounds in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Picnics & Performances: The Nonsemble
5-6 PM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Enjoy a variety of music from swing to pop to 70’s and everything in between.
David Watson
9 PM- Midnight | TAP’d
Country & rock from the ’70’s to today.
Monday, September 7
Labor Day
Tuesday, September 8
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.
Teen Advisory Board
3:30-5 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Help shape library books, spaces, and programs while earning Silver Cord volunteer hours.
Wednesday, September 9
BINGO Night
6-8 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Hosted by the one and only Bingo Daddy with cool prizes and plenty of laughs.
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