Clear Lake Events
Wednesday, June 12 – Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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All events are free unless noted
Featured Artists
Clear Lake Arts Center Featured Artists for June include: Mike Hassig- Paper Collage, Craig Kienast- Photography, and Jennifer Ostrander- Photography. View their works through June 29.
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Visit the Clear Lake Art Center website
Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S 4th St
The Faces I’ve Seen Exhibition
View “The Faces I’ve Seen,” a stunning exhibition of 167 oil paintings by Karen Cooper, showcasing captivating everyday expressions in the Hanson Gallery through July 6.
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Visit the Clear Lake Art Center website
Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S 4th St
Messy Art
Grab some old clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and join us in the meeting room for Messy Art! All ages, toddler to adult, are invited to spend some time creating their own masterpieces. Crafts will fit the Summer Reading theme of Read, Renew, Repeat. Some paint shirts in select sizes are available to borrow. Drop in event. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Visit the Library’s website
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Dockside Night
Sit back and enjoy a relaxing evening on the Lady of the Lake Dockside! Feel the fresh air on your face, sway to the music, and relax into the lake lifestyle. Cash bar opens at 5pm. No cover charge.
This week Jesse Calvert performs!
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Visit the Lady of the Lake on Facebook
Lady of the Lake, docked downtown at the Seawall
BINGO @173° Craft Distillery
Kickstart your adventure at 173° Craft Distillery! Savor expertly crafted cocktails, mingle with others, have fun, and win prizes!
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Visit 173° Craft Distillery on Facebook
173° Craft Distillery, 306 1st Ave N
Game card available with purchase of food or drink.
Martin & Kelly
Join us on June 12th, 2024, for Martin and Kelly, the incredibly talented duo of Jilly Martin and Ryan Brooks Kelly. From New England to Nashville, they’ve become the next must-see act. Featured as support for numerous traditional and mainstream country artists, they stand out in today’s crossover country music scene. Their songs bridge the gap between traditional and new country, garnering acclaim for their original music. With compelling songwriting, dynamic vocal harmonies, and stunning musicianship, Jilly and Ryan are poised for a breakthrough in the music industry. Best of all, this is a free event thanks to our amazing sponsors!
Wednesday, June 12, Doors open at 6:00 PM
Visit the Surf Ballroom’s Website
Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Drive
No cover charge, donations accepted.
Karaoke @ TAP’d
Karaoke has been moved to Wednesday nights! We’ll still be bringing you the best, MOJO Productions All Star Karaoke! Jared & his crew are constantly updating their song book & coming up with new on stage effects make it so much fun! Open @ 4 to pregame for Karaoke @ 8!
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 8:00 PM – midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Avenue
Songs & Stories
Connect storybooks with instruments, singing, movement and more in this fun class for 4-7 year olds! Parents/supervisor must be present. Drop ins welcome or register by calling 641-357-6161.
Thursday, June 13, 10:00 AM-10:45 AM
Visit the Surf Ballroom Music Enrichment Center’s Website
Surf Ballroom Music Enrichment Center, 509 Buddy Holly Place
$5 registration fee
Dino O’Dell: Adventures in Outer Space
Whether visiting other planets, viewing meteor showers or fixing alien spaceships, this interactive music and storytelling program teaches us about the different between stars, moons, the planets of our solar system, and meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites, as well as the importance of constellations, gravity, friction, the greenhouse effect, and NASA. Sponsored by the Friends of the Clear Lake Public Library.
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Brave New World Book Club: Nothing but the Rain
Dystopia is an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice. Usually, these imagined states end up ominously reflective of our own society. Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman: A sleepy little town discovers its memories have become part of the water cycle in Naomi Salman’s debut novella, Nothing but the Rain. The rain in Aloisville is never-ending, and no one can remember when it started. There’s not much they can remember. With every drop that hits their skin, a bit of memory is washed away. Stay too long in the wet, and you’ll lose everything you used to be.
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 6 PM – 7 PM
Visit the Library’s website
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Thursdays on Main
Get pumped for the next round of Thursdays on Main on June 13 with even more thrills and entertainment in store! Join us from 6pm to 9pm for an evening filled with fun, music, and a vibrant atmosphere that will make your summer Thursdays unforgettable. We have an incredible lineup of activities and entertainment planned just for you and your family!
Get ready to groove to the incredible tunes of The Mockingbirds, who will take the street stage at 7pm.
Start your weekend early at Thursdays on Main!
This Chamber event features live entertainment, “Mojo’s Main Ave Cruise-In” classic car show, bounce houses, extended retail store hours, vendor street market, and more!
Main Avenue activities are 6:00-9:00pm
6:00pm Special Entertainment on the 300 block (SE corner of City Park): Kinney Pioneer Museum
7:00-9:00pm: Live Music, Main Avenue Stage: The Mockingbirds
All activities are FREE thanks to our generous sponsors!
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Downtown Clear Lake
NOW PLAYING: Inside Out 2 (PG)
Teenager Riley’s mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
Thursday, June 13 & Friday, June 14, at 7:00 PM
Purchase tickets online
Lake Theatre, 4 N 4th Street
$5 adults, $4 children 12 & under
Live Music @ TAP’d
Sierra Griggs makes her way from Southern Iowa to play us a nice array of country, pop and classic rock on a for another Thursdays on Main Afterparty! You’ll hear all your favorites from Taylor Swift, Laney Wilson, & Miranda Lambert to go along with her Nashville recorded singles! SIERRA takes the stage at 8! TAP’d is the spot ALL SUMMER LONG with LIVE MUSIC EVERY Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday! David takes the stage at 8!
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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TAP’D, 313 Main Avenue
Fresh on Friday
Savor Friday mornings in the Garden! Select from a number of beautiful garden-fresh bouquets put together by a talented group of volunteers. Enjoy complimentary coffee and refreshments on the patio and sample veggies and herbs picked straight out of the Bee Happy Discovery Garden! Kids activities abound! Our youth group, Gardeners of Tomorrow, will be selling a wide variety of organically grown veggies and herbs! Come join us for this popular event!
The Bee Happy Discovery Garden buzzes with excitement each Friday morning as kids of all ages connect with the garden, community and each other! Taste what’s growing, explore, help out, and observe using all one’s senses! Magnifying glasses, watering cans, art materials and books help kids connect with the garden at their own pace. Each Friday features special garden activities and community visitors. Follow our Facebook page for updates.
Friday, June 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Visit Central Garden’s website
Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Avenue North
Strolling Stories
Join our Youth Services Librarian at Fresh on Fridays in Central Gardens once a month to stroll through the gardens, stop to read a few stories, and then continue the adventure with an exploration based on that day’s book. We’ll use our senses to enjoy all that the garden has to offer through the different seasons. After the stroll, spend some time exploring the rest of the activities that Fresh on Friday at Central Gardens has to offer! Meet at the main gate. Sponsored by the Friends of the Clear Lake Public Library.
Friday, June 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Visit Central Garden’s website
Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Avenue North
Midwest F100 Nationals Truck Show
Annual Midwest F-100 Nationals at City Park sponsored by the Twin City F-100 Club. Open to Ford trucks through 1979. Door prizes, goodie bags, dash plaques, kids games, hot dog roast on Friday Night.
Saturday noon lunch, afternoon cruise, prizes and trophies. Awards at City Park at 4pm
Friday, June 14 & Saturday, June 15, 2024
Registration 11am-7pm Friday, 9am-12pm Saturday.
City Park
Sliding Pipes Patriotic Pipes
Christopher Arps on organ/piano and Matt Burrows on trombone, known as “Sliding Pipes” will play a rousing and varied program entitled “Patriotic Pipes” to celebrate Flag Day. Christopher and Matt will present a fun program that ends with the famous Widor Toccata. Come celebrate Flag Day with this free evening of music.
Friday, June 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Visit the Facebook event
Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave N
Kentucky Headhunters with Special Guest Cody Parks & The Dirty South
Known as “Southern Rock Royalty” and the “great American rock ‘n’ roll band,” The Kentucky Headhunters have maintained a longevity most acts can only dream about. With a GRAMMY Award, CMA Album of the Year Award, two CMA Vocal Group of the Year Awards, two Top 10 charting albums, and four consecutive Top 40 hits, their international success spans multiple genres. The “Heads” are credited for creating a unique blend of honky-tonk, blues, and southern rock that appeals to the toughest music critics and listeners of all kinds.
Getting their start in 1968, brothers Fred and Richard Young and cousins Greg Martin and Anthony Kenny, from Edmonton, Kentucky, formed Itchy Brother, which later morphed into The Kentucky Headhunters, after Kenny departed and Doug Phelps joined the band. Their first album, Pickin’ On Nashville, (1989), surprised the world when it became a major success, selling over two million copies.
Their newest album, On Safari, is available November 4. Tipping the hat to family and the southern way of life, their inspiration behind the project stems from several life-changing events, both personally and professionally, for The Kentucky Headhunters. With nine self- penned songs, as well as Alice Cooper and Charlie Daniels covers, it is a must-listen for southern rock, blues, Americana and country fans alike.
The Kentucky Headhunters continue to bring their electrifying live show across the North America and recently completed their first-ever European tour. Their ability to reinvent themselves year after year gains them new fans across the globe, proving that – even with decades of success – the long-haired, southern blues-rockers won’t be slowing down any time soon..
Wednesday, June 14, doors open at 8:00 PM
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Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Drive
$30 advance/$35 at the door
Live Music @ TAP’d
We get to bring some new talent to TAP’d for a Friday show! Keith Davis makes the trip up from Knoxville to play us some country, alternative, pop & rock! Keith will be playing a wide variety of music for us from everything to Blink 182 & Metallica to Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen! We are very excited for his show! Keith takes the stage at 9!
Friday, June 14, 2024, 9:00 PM – Midnight
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TAP’D, 313 Main Avenue
Yoga by the Lake
Join us for an energizing and serene experience at Yoga by the Lake! ♀️ Every Saturday June through August, head down to the Seawall in downtown Clear Lake at 7am. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking sunrise over the picturesque Clear Lake as our certified instructors guide you through a revitalizing yoga session. No pre-registration needed, making it ideal for weekend visitors. Just bring your mat, wear comfy clothes, and enjoy this drop-in class. Discover the perfect blend of relaxation and invigoration amidst a truly unique setting. Don’t miss out!
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 07:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Downtown Seawall $2 per session
Farmers Market
Come out to the Clear Lake Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings! With 50+ vendors each week, you’ll find fresh produce, baked goodies, meats, handmade crafts, coffee, lemonade, and more. Grab a bite from food trucks, enjoy live music, and let the kids have a blast with fun activities. It’s a great way to support local and have a good time!
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Visit the Farmers Market on Facebook
Surf Ballroom Parking Lot – 460 North Shore Drive
Harrison Ford Free Concert and Open House
Join us for our Free Concert and Open House event at Harrison Ford! Enjoy a live band performance by Jason Brown and free food. Reserve your ticket and be entered in to for a chance to win some of our prizes, including, free oil changes, car detail packages, a truck bed-liner and cooler courtesy of North Iowa Collision, and our grand prize, a meat smoker! Get the opportunity to talk to the owners of Harrison Ford as well as some of the employees that make the business run! Along with our vehicles, you’ll get the opportunity to check out some boats brought to you by Clear Lake Boats! This event is completely free to the public! Bring the whole family! We hope to see you there!
Saturday, June 15, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Harrison Ford Clear Lake 3101 Willow Creek Ct
Do Art Comic Book Workshop
At the Do Art Productions Comic Book Program, we will explore the many different angles and tools of not only comics but self-expression. Each week we will explore a different aspect of comics from paneling, to character, to plot, as well as learn about the different aspects of inspiration and expressing ourselves. By the end we will have created many of our own comics, as well as see how to generate our own. Our goal is to always show that gratitude in being ourselves and the creativity that can sprout from expressing this. Everyone will receive stickers, bookmarks, and a variety of other material to further their comic creations. Sponsored by the Friends of the Clear Lake Public Library.
Saturday, June 15, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Visit the Library’s website
Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St
Live Music @ TAP’d
TAP’d brings back Maclane Powell for a Saturday Night Show!! Let’s bring it in for one of our very own Clear Lakers! Maclane will play a nice mixture of classic and new country while mixing in some southern rock! You’ll hear all the great songs from Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings to Garth Brooks & Lynyrd Skynyrd! MAC takes the stage at 9!
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9:00 PM – Midnight
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TAP’D, 313 Main Avenue
Church in the Park
Whether you’re a lifelong Christian or just exploring faith, everyone is welcome. Held at the bandshell in Clear Lake’s City Park, services run every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Come and experience a message of truth, life, and community in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Church in the Park’s Website
City Park
Municipal Band Concert
Enjoy a wonderful afternoon concert brought to you by the Clear Lake Municipal Band. Bring your lawn chair and relax in City Park as they strike up the band! The weekly concert program is printed in the Clear Lake Mirror Reporter.
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Clear Lake City Park Bandshell
Will Stuck: Adventure in the Absurd
Take a journey into Will’s usual high energy and hilarious M.E.S.S. (Music, Education, Stories & Science). Each performance features a story, a song, a science experiment, silliness, and plenty of audience participation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Clear Lake Public Library.
Monday, June 17, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Clear Lake Public Library Meeting Rooms, 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, June 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Line Dancing with Mary Jo
Free Line Dancing is back at Central Gardens! Join instructor Mary Jo Kennan for a free hour of instruction every Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 at the Fountain Plaza inside the main gates. Anyone wanting to have fun and get some exercise is welcome, regardless of skill level or age. Bring comfortable shoes, a water bottle, and a smile!
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (weather permitting)
Visit Central Garden’s website
Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Avenue North
Dragonfire Dancing Horses
Ventura Public Library is kicking off summer reading with Dragonfire Dancing Horses! The show starts at 10:00 am. Everyone is welcome! Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10 AM-11 AM
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601 E Lake Street, Ventura (Near the Dome)
Conservation Chat
Join us at the library for six different presentations throughout the summer that coincide with this year’s summer reading theme, “Read, Renew, Repeat.” Together we can gather the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to become a more conservation-minded community. Check the library website for more information about each of these wonderful presentations!
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 12 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Book Chat: Nothing but the Rain
Book Chat meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:00 pm in the library meeting room. June’s selection is Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman. A sleepy little town discovers its memories have become part of the water cycle in Naomi Salman’s debut novella, Nothing but the Rain. The rain in Aloisville is never-ending, and no one can remember when it started. There’s not much they can remember. With every drop that hits their skin, a bit of memory is washed away. Stay too long in the wet, and you’ll lose everything you used to be.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Visit the Library’s website
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Party in the Park
Harvest Bible Chapel invites you to an evening of inflatables, food, and fun!
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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City Park