There’s plenty happening in Clear Lake this week! Test your trivia skills at Room 104, get holiday hosting inspiration at Lakehouse Market, and catch the return of live comedy at the Best Western Holiday Lodge. Plus, celebrate Hair Avenue’s 20th anniversary and grand reopening, and learn how you can help a local family through the Chamber’s Giving Tree!
This Week’s Highlights
Trivia Night
Thursday | 6:30-9 PM | Lakeside Landing Room 104
Gather your friends, test your knowledge, and enjoy drinks, laughs, and friendly competition!
Holiday Hosting Workshop
Thursday | 6-8 PM | $55 | Registration Required | Lakehouse Market
Learn effortless holiday entertaining with creative appetizers, festive tablescapes, food displays, and practical hosting tips!
The Gift of Art
Friday | 4-7 PM | Images Photography Art Gallery
Shop one-of-a-kind pottery, jewelry, and fine art photography from talented local artists. Perfect for holiday gifting!
Next Stop Comedy
Friday | 8-10 PM | $27 | Best Western Holiday Lodge
Enjoy a night of big laughs featuring talented stand-up comedians from across the country!
Chamber Business After Hours
Tuesday | 4:30-6:30 PM | Hair Avenue
Celebrate Hair Avenue’s grand reopening and 20th anniversary! Explore the refreshed salon, enjoy 20% off shopping, delicious bites, beverages, and networking. Dress in your favorite 1920s-inspired glamour for extra fun!
Ongoing & On View
All events are free unless noted
“Not Fade Away” Immersive Experience
Wed.-Sat., 9AM-4PM | $19.59 adults, $9.59 12 and under | Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center
Step inside the Surf’s immersive experience, where music history comes alive through interactive exhibits, iconic stories, and unforgettable moments celebrating the artists who shaped rock ’n’ roll.
Exhibition: Windbent, Waterworn by Artist Jennifer Lee
September 29-December 30 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Inspired by Iowa’s prairies and waterways, this exhibition pairs ceramic vessels with natural materials, reflecting wind, water, resilience, and the quiet forces that shape the landscapes around us.
Exhibition: Environmental Concerns by Artist Margaret Whiting
November 6-February 20 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Discover how discarded law books become thought-provoking art exploring environmental and social issues, challenging viewers to reflect on the laws, decisions, and human actions shaping our world and its future.
Thursday, November 12
Holiday Hosting Workshop
6-8 PM | $55 | Registration Required | Lakehouse Market
Learn effortless holiday entertaining with creative appetizers, festive tablescapes, food displays, and practical hosting tips!
WINGO
6-8 PM | Lake Pin & Play
50¢ wings, BINGO, and prizes.
Trivia Night
6:30-9 PM | Lakeside Landing Room 104
Gather your friends, test your knowledge, and enjoy drinks, laughs, and friendly competition!
Trivioke Night
Karaoke 9 PM-1:30 AM, Trivioke 10-11PM | Luke’s Outlet Bar & Grill
Trivia meets karaoke with prizes, great music, and your chance to win a gift card!
Mike D.
8-11 PM | Tap’d
Playing a wide range of all your favorites.
Friday, November 13
The Gift of Art
4-7 PM | Images Photography Art Gallery
Shop one-of-a-kind pottery, jewelry, and fine art photography from talented local artists. Perfect for holiday gifting!
Microneedling Demo
4:30-6:30 PM | O2 Laser Spa
Watch a live microneedling demo, ask skincare questions, enjoy snacks, and enter to win a free treatment!
Women United Power of the Purse
5:30-9:30 PM | Music Man Square
Enjoy purse bingo, a live auction, and food while supporting philanthropic programs.
DJ Chuck
7-10 PM | Clear Lake VFW
Playing all of your favorite hits!
Next Stop Comedy
8-10 PM | $27 | Best Western Holiday Lodge
Enjoy a night of big laughs featuring talented stand-up comedians from across the country!
Cosmic Bowling
8 PM-12 AM | $7 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Enjoy glow lights, music, and a high-energy atmosphere that puts a whole new spin on your night at the lanes.
Karaoke Night
9 PM -1:30 AM | Luke’s Outlet Bar & Grill
Grab the mic, sing your favorite songs, and enjoy cold drinks and a fun karaoke night!
DJ Night
9 PM-Midnight | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
Will Barnett
9 PM-Midnight | TAP’d
Alternative country.
Saturday, November 14
Costumes & Creations
10:30 AM-12 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Kids from toddlers through 5th grade can enjoy crafts, dress-up fun, and activities. Costumes optional!
Puzzle Swap
2-3 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Bring in complete puzzles Nov. 9–13, then swap your tickets for new-to-you puzzles on Nov. 14!
Trinket and Ornament Making Class with instructor Dr. Martie Geiger-Ho
2-4 PM | Saturday Nov. 14 & 21 | $60 | Clear Lake Arts Center
Create and glaze your own ceramic ornaments and trinkets in this hands-on holiday workshop!
Kraft Brothers
7-10 PM | Luke’s Outlet
Classic and modern country.
Cosmic Bowling
8 PM-12 AM | $7 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Enjoy glow lights, music, and a high-energy atmosphere that puts a whole new spin on your night at the lanes.
DJ Night
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
David Lee Paul
9 PM- 1 AM | TAP’d
Solo show featuring rock, country, and folk favorites with his own twist on familiar hits!
Sunday, November 15
National Philanthropy Day
Today we celebrate the generosity of those who give their time, talents, and resources to make our community stronger! Looking for a way to give back? Explore the civic organizations in our Chamber membership directory and find a cause that speaks to you!
Monday, November 16
Mahjong
3-5 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Enjoy a friendly game of Mahjong, open to beginners and experienced players.
Writing Group
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
A relaxed writing group with time for projects, prompts, and creative games.
Tuesday, November 17
Book Chat: To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage
12-1 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Follow a Cherokee woman’s ambitious journey to become an astronaut while navigating family, love, and sacrifice.
Homeschool Hangout Field Trip
1-2 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Tour the galleries, learn about the center, and participate in a creative activity.
Chamber Business After Hours
4:30-6:30 PM | Hair Avenue
Celebrate Hair Avenue’s grand reopening and 20th anniversary! Explore the refreshed salon, enjoy 20% off shopping, delicious bites, beverages, and networking. Dress in your favorite 1920s-inspired glamour for extra fun!
Chris Funk: The Wonderist – Redefining Wonder
7-8:30 PM | Tickets start at $28 | North Iowa Community Auditorium
Experience mind-bending magic, live music, and interactive illusions from an America’s Got Talent performer!
Wednesday, November 18
Little Bowlers Club
10:30 AM-11 PM | Lake Pin & Play
Kids enjoy one free game of bowling while families gather for fun and weekly meal specials!
Teen Life Size Games
2:30-4:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Teens in grades 6–12 can enjoy larger-than-life board games for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition!
BINGO Night
6-8 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Hosted by the one and only Bingo Daddy with cool prizes and plenty of laughs.
Books on Tap: This is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf
6-7 PM | Lake Time Brewery
A detective reopens her best friend’s decades-old murder case, uncovering dangerous secrets in small-town Iowa.
Karaoke Night
9 PM- Midnight | TAP’d
Fun updated song book and on-stage effects.
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