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All events are free unless noted

Exhibition: Constructs from the Printed Page by artist Andy Chenchar
Join the Clear Lake Arts Center for the Hanson Hall “Constructs from the Printed Page”, by collage artist, Andy Chenchar. This show features Chenchar’s blending layers of printed material into visual narratives. The exhibition will be on view From January 31st through March 8th.
On display through Saturday, March 8, 2025
Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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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, February 27, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.

Casual Chess Club
The 2nd session of Chess Club will run through February 27 on Thursdays from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Players of all ages & abilities are invited to join us during this time. The first 30 minutes will include instruction and snack, followed with lots of free play games. Children ages 8+ wishing to ride the bus from Clear Creek must register for the program, but teens and adults are welcome to join us on a drop-in basis. If you only want to play (no instruction), feel free to join us from 4-5 p.m. for some pick-up games. Please direct all questions to Brianna at librarykids@cltel.net.
Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.

For Your Home: New Inspiration for 2025
The second of a 3-part series for your home and landscape! Sara, owner of Simply Home Staging & Design and Katie, owner of Katie Casey Designs discuss design details you should know before the drywall goes up and the sidewalks get poured.
Join us LIVE on Facebook and Instagram from the comforts of your home.
Bring your questions, or submit them prior for a chance to win a free home and landscape consultation.
This event is free to join ideal for homeowners, builders, and realtors trying to make their spaces more beautiful in 2025.
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Katie Casey Designs, 419 Main Ave.

NOW PLAYING: Captain America: Brave New World (PG-13)
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 7:00 PM
Lake Theatre, 4 N 4th St.
$5 adults, $4 children 12 & under
Purchase tickets online

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, February 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave.

Karaoke at TAP’d Week 100
Week 100 wow! Thursday nights in Clear Lake have been all about Karaoke @ TAP’d for 100 weeks! Jared & his crew are constantly updating the song book & coming up with new on stage effects to make it so much fun!
Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.

NOW PLAYING: Paddington in Peru (PG)
Full of Paddington’s signature blend of wit, charm, and laugh-out-loud humor, Paddington in Peru finds the beloved, marmalade-loving bear lost in the jungle on an exciting, high-stakes adventure. When Paddington discovers his beloved Aunt Lucy has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the wilds of Peru to look for her, the only clue to her whereabouts a spot marked on an enigmatic map. Determined to solve the mystery, Paddington embarks on a thrilling quest through the rainforests of the Amazon to find his aunt and may also uncover one of the world’s most legendary treasures.
Friday, February 28, 2025, 7:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday, March 1 & 2, 2025 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, & 7:00 PM
Lake Theatre, 4 N 4th St.
$5 adults, $4 children 12 & under
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Live Music at TAP’d
We have a couple of our very own Clear Lakers for a Friday night show! The Mockingbirds are back to rock n’ roll the TAP’d stage! These “Iowa Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famers” 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!
Friday, February 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – Midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.

LANCO: We’re Gonna Make It Tour
Multi-platinum-selling country band LANCO returns with We’re Gonna Make It, an album that continues their dive into all facets of the human experience as they implore listeners to keep the faith. This new release follows their chart-topping debut, Hallelujah Nights, which received massive success with the song “Greatest Love Story,” a multi-week country hit that helped make them the first country band in a decade to have their first album debut at Number One. Led by frontman Brandon Lancaster, he sings of candid self-portraits, relatable tales of nostalgia, and love stories (both great and otherwise), all of them built around the acoustic strum and pulsing rhythm of one of country’s most eclectic live bands. “There’s elements of country, rock, pop, and folk and Americana all in LANCO. But it’s the authentic songwriting about our real lives where you get the LANCO sound,” Lancaster says. “With We’re Gonna Make It, we knew we had to catch fans up on our lives in an honest way. That’s part of our duty.” “There are two characters you are following throughout this entire record,” Lancaster says. “who are there for each other through fire and brimstone, come hell or high water. If we can lean into the love that we each have in our life, we can make it,” he continues. “We’re gonna make it—together.” The album concludes with this heartfelt duet between Lancaster and his wife, Tiffany, capturing their journey as a couple and symbolizing the album’s overarching message of perseverance and togetherness. LANCO continues to resonate with fans in this album through their commitment to telling real stories about life, love, and resilience. Now, it’s your turn—come be a part of the story at the Surf Ballroom!
Saturday, March 1, 2025, Doors open at 8:00 PM
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Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Dr.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Live Music at TAP’d
The Kraft Brothers take the TAP’d stage to kick off the month of March! These brothers from Kanawha absolutely know how to party! You’ll hear all country and rock at the show. They’ll play all your favorites from Johnny Cash and Dwight Yoakum to Eric Church and Kenny Chesney running through the timeline from the 50’s to today with plenty of surprises along the way.
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.

Holistic Healing Fair
Join us for our Annual Holistic Healing Fair. We are excited to have this event in March when winter is long and we are looking for inspiration & community. We have an intimate group of vendors offering their knowledge, insights, products, services & creations. We have a line up of great speakers to share information on various topics for wellbeing.
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Best Western Holiday Lodge, 2023 7th Ave. N.
Admission is $5

Bean Bag Night at the VFW
VFW weekly bean bag night is every Wednesday. Sign up at 6:30pm, play begins at 7pm. $1 entry per person, prize money awarded each week. Bring a snack to share if you like!
Wednesdays, sign up at 6:30 PM, bags fly at 7:00 PM
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VFW, 219 Main Ave.

Shamrock Tenors
The Shamrock Tenors are Irish music’s most exciting new international hit! Their show takes you on a journey through Ireland’s most beloved classic songs—in beautiful five-part harmony—whilst sharing their love for home and how far it has come in recent years. With all your favorites including “Danny Boy,” “Black Velvet Band,” “Whiskey in the Jar,” and “The Wild Rover,” this is a show for all ages performed with that cheeky Belfast charm!
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 7:00 PM
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North Iowa Community Auditorium, 500 College Dr., Mason City
Tickets start at $20