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All events are free unless noted
Pastel Seasons: Recent Pastels Portraying the Midwest by Tom Christopher
Celebrate the vibrant pastel paintings of Tom Christopher. This exhibit highlights Christopher’s beautiful approach to working with pastels of various landscapes depicting different seasons shown throughout the Midwest. The Pastel Seasons exhibit will be on display until December 20th.
Arts Center is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Exhibit runs through December 20, 2024.
Visit the Clear Lake Art Center’s website
Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S 4th St.
Cards & Creativity
Cards & Creativity meets every Thursday that the library is open at 1:00 p.m. This is a weekly opportunity to meet up with others to play games or engage in your creative outlet of choice. You can work on fiber art, writing, music, drawing, or anything else that inspires you! We’ll provide coloring supplies and cards for you to use!
Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Visit the Library’s website
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
Pajama Story Time
Throw on your pajamas, bring a stuffie if you’d like, and come join us for a fun night story time at the library.
Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
NOW PLAYING: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)
“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Monday- Friday at 7:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, & 7:00 PM
Purchase tickets online
Lake Theatre, 4 N 4th St.
$5 adults, $4 children 12 & under
Trivia Thursday
Think you know it all? Gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test every Thursday at Lake Time Brewery for a night of fun, friendly competition, and craft beer! The trivia topics change weekly, so make sure to check our Facebook page for updates. Whether you’re a history buff, pop culture fanatic, or just love a good challenge, there’s something for everyone. Great prizes, great brews, and great times await—see you there!
Thursday, December 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Visit Lake Time Brewery on Facebook
Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave.
Karaoke at TAP’d
Karaoke is Thursday night in Clear Lake! Jared & his crew are constantly updating the song book & coming up with new on stage effects to make it so much fun!
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Visit TAP’d on Facebook
TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
December Quarterly Coffee
Join us for the December Quarterly Chamber Coffee, being held on Friday, December 20. This event is a great way to stay connected and learn about the latest developments in our community.
Speakers Include: Stacy Doughan – President & CEO, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Doug Gee – Superintendent, Clear Lake Community Schools, Nelson Crabb – Mayor, City of Clear Lake, and Chad Schreck – President & CEO, North Iowa Corridor EDC
The Quarterly Coffee also gives Chamber members a chance to shine, with 2-minute presentations in a variety of categories. Whether you’re introducing a new employee or promoting an exciting new product or service, you’ll have the opportunity to share your news with the community.
Here are some of our most popular agenda items:
Introduce your business as a new Chamber member and get the word out about your services.
Celebrate your employees’ successes with new employee introductions or promotions, announced by their supervisor.
Share your organization’s achievements with honors, awards, or recognitions you’ve received.
Let the community know about the latest happenings with your business, whether it’s a new product, service, or exciting event.
Plan to join us for a morning of networking and learning! No registration or RSVP required.
Stay informed, stay connected, and be a part of our thriving Clear Lake community.
Friday, December 20, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Watch the livestream on Facebook
Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Dr.
Live Music at TAP’d
We have some of our very own Clear Lakers for a Friday night show! The Mockingbirds are back to rock ‘n’ roll the TAP’d stage! This awesome duo will be playing some 60’s to 2000’s from artists like 4 Non Blondes, Steve Miller Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix & Willie Nelson! They take the stage at 8.
Friday, December 20, 2024, 8:00 PM – Midnight
Visit TAP’d on Facebook
TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
Scrabble Saturday
Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month for a couple hours of wordsmithing! Whether you’re a seasoned Scrabble enthusiast or just learning, this is a great opportunity to meet other word lovers and engage in some friendly competition!
Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Visit the Library’s website
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
Visit with Santa
Visit with Santa in City Park every Saturday & Sunday from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM until Christmas! This is the last weekend to share your wish list with Santa Claus.
Saturday, December 21 & Sunday, December 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tips for your visit with Santa
Clear Lake City Park
Live Music at TAP’d
Dan Medieros makes his way back to TAP’d! Dan comes to us from Des Moines by way of Canada to play us some rock & pop on a Saturday night! We’ll hear from his “retro radio mixtape” covering artists like Oasis, Bush, Pearl Jam, The Cranberries, & Sublime! Dan takes the stage @ 8
Saturday, December 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Visit TAP’d on Facebook
TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
Interactive Family Movie
Join us for popcorn and a movie at 1:00 & 5:30 on the fourth Monday of each month. This month, our 1:00 showing will be an interactive version of the movie complete with props and a script to help you immerse yourself in the movie! The same movie will be shown at 5:30, but without the interactive elements. Click here for movie titie.
Monday, December 23, 2024, 1:00 PM & 5:30 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
Writing Group
Bring a pencil and some paper (or grab your laptop) and join a community of writers. Use the time to work on a project or join in on the prompts and games provided. The group meets from 6:00 – 7:00 pm on Monday nights whenever the library is open.
Monday, December 23, 2024 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
BINGO Night at the VFW
Besides the good fun, the veterans and auxiliary volunteers will donate all proceeds from the games to community charities and veteran causes. Everyone wins at VFW BINGO! BINGO Night at the VFW the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Must be over 21 to play.
Monday, December 23, 2024 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Follow the VFW’s new Facebook page
VFW, 219 Main Ave.
Church at the Surf: Christmas Eve
We’re excited to invite you to the very first Zion Church at the Surf: Christmas Eve! In the past, we have had three contemporary services at The Dock, but we ran out of space. When given the opportunity to move to one service at the Surf Ballroom, we jumped at the chance. Zion’s Christmas Eve service will include music, message, cookies, photo booths and more! Bring your family and friends and celebrate the birth of our Savior.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Visit Zion’s Website
Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Dr.
Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 25, 2024