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Exhibition: Adventurers by artist Jacqueline Fabritz
Artist Jacqueline Fabritz often reflects on the adventures of her childhood, cherishing the memories that shaped her early years. As an adult, she treasures creating new memories by introducing children to spontaneous adventures. Her current collection captures scenes and experiences one might encounter while vacationing, relaxing, or exploring the world. Through her art, Fabritz strives to evoke an upbeat, joyful energy, using bright colors, humor, and subjects inspired by nature—often with a sense of escape from the ordinary. Fabritz enjoys incorporating three-dimensional elements into her work. Experimentation with balsa wood led her to create shadow box displays. Combining carving tools with wood panels as a canvas inspired her to carve directly into the surface. These subtractive strokes bring definition and reflection, creating a look reminiscent of woodblock prints. With this presentation, Jacqueline Fabritz invites viewers to remember the simple, beautiful experiences of childhood and to find joy in sharing those same moments with new generations.
Exhibition is on display through October 11
Arts Center Hours: Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
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Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. 4th St.
Crafternoon
Join us for an hour of crafting at the library on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm. We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
Brave New World Book Club: Our Missing Hearts
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. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng: Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. His mother, Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left without a trace when he was nine years old. He doesn’t know what happened to her—only that her books have been banned—and he resents that she cared more about her work than about him. Then one day Bird receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, and soon he is pulled into a quest to find her. His journey will take him back to the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of heroic librarians, and finally to New York City, where he will learn the truth about what happened to his mother and what the future holds for them both.
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
Now Showing: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (PG)
When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
Thursday, Oct. 9th-Sunday, Oct. 12th.
Thursday & Friday showings at 7 PM, Saturday & Sunday showings at 1, 4, & 7.
Lake Theatre, 4 N. 4th St.
$5 adults, $4 children 12 and under
Karaoke at TAP’d
Karaoke is every Thursday night @ TAP’d! For 132 weeks TAP’d & MOJO Productions All-Star Karaoke have brought karaoke to Clear Lake! Jared and his crew are constantly updating the song book & coming up with new on stage effects to make it so much fun!
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 8:00 PM – Midnight
TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
The Nightmare Haunted Hike
Come on out and see our new exciting sets and longer hike! If you dare – we will scare! Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure like no other at The Nightmare Haunted Hike in Clear Lake, Iowa. If you’re brave enough to dare, this hair-raising experience will have you screaming for more! As you traverse the eerie and dimly lit trail, prepare to be startled and spooked at every twist and turn. The Nightmare Haunted Hike promises a night of heart-pounding scares and chilling encounters that will test your courage to the max. Enter at your own risk and find out if you have what it takes to survive the frightful journey through the haunted hike! Monster Eats Food Truck will be on site this year!
Fridays & Saturdays through November 1, 2025 from 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
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Legacy Ranch, 2532 South Shore Dr.
$20 per person
Live Music at TAP’d
The Kraft Brothers take the TAP’d stage for a Friday night show! These brothers from Kanawha absolutely know how to party! You’ll hear all the 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. The Kraft Brothers take the stage at 9!
Friday, October 3, 2025 from 9:00 PM – Midnight
TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
Karaoke Night at Rumorz
Grab the mic, grab a drink, and let your inner rockstar shine every Friday at Rumorz Bar & Grill! Ice cold drinks, all your favorite songs, no judgment — just good vibes! Kicks off at 9PM so bring your crew, belt it out, and make it a night to remember.
Friday, October 9, 2025 starting at 9:00 PM
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Rumorz Bar & Grill, 1210 South Shore Dr.
Plain ol’ Pumpkins
Come out to Plain Ol’ Pumpkins for some old-fashioned fun every weekend this October! Get lost in the corn maze, take a hay rack ride, dive into the corn pool, or race around the pedal kart track. There’s endless fun for the whole family, from the grain truck slide and wagon basketball to the hay pyramid and pedal tractor course. Climb aboard a tractor, try your hand at slingshots (extra cost), or play pumpkin tic-tac-toe. Don’t forget to snap some memorable photos and, of course, pick the perfect pumpkin to take home!
Warm up by the campfire and enjoy s’mores, plus check out the food truck lineup each day.
10/11: CharcuteMe & Carpenter Coffee & 10/12 Cosmic Smash Burger & Citrus Crave Food Trucks
Saturdays & Sundays through October 26
Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM & Sunday, October 12 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Plain ol’ Pumpkins, 4333 260th St.
Pumpkin Palooza
Celebrate “all things pumpkin” during this family-friendly event that features games and arts activities for the kids, free refreshments, music, decorating with pumpkin demonstrations, and a lighted, carved jack-o-lanterns “parade” at dark on the garden paths.
Saturday, October 11th from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. and lighted pumpkin walk 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Ave. N.
Live Music at Rumorz
Local favorites Sweet Rain are back, bringing their signature mix of acoustic rock, country, and feel-good classics! Whether you’re out with friends or just looking to unwind with great tunes, this is the place to be.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Rumorz Bar & Grill, 1210 South Shore Dr.
Live Music at TAP’d
Dirty $ Bills makes their way back to TAP’d for a Saturday night show! They cover all rock and roll, engaging you with The Commodores, then wowing you with Van Halen, while matching that energy with their originals! Coming to us from Humboldt, Dirty $ Bills will be surprising us with ALL other genres of music throughout the night!
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
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, October 13, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
BINGO at the VFW
Good times for a good cause! Proceeds from every game support local charities and veteran programs.
VFW BINGO happens the 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Must be 21+ to play.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
VFW, 219 Main Ave.
BINGO at Legacy 19 Golf Course
Bingo Night is back at Legacy! Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first Bingo Night — we had a blast learning the ropes together! With that success, we’ve scheduled our next 3 dates:
October 14 • October 28 • November 11
You can expect: more games played, a slightly slower pace (with breaks), fun new game styles & even better prizes! Happy hour starts at 4, BINGO starts at 6.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Legacy 19 Golf Course, 3331 19th St. SW, Mason City
Clear Lake Mayoral & City Council Candidate Forum
The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Coloff Media will host a Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum moderated by Bob Fisher.
- 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. | City Council Candidates
- 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. | Mayoral Candidates
Audience members may submit questions at the event, and the forum will also be livestreamed on North Iowa Now’s Facebook page.
All candidates have been invited to participate. Final participation will be confirmed closer to the event.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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Clear Lake City Hall, 15 N. 6th St.
Books on Tap: Murder Your Employer
Books on Tap meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm at Lake Time Brewery. Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes: Who hasn’t wondered for a split second what the world would be like if a person who is the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you’ve probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this “Poison Ivy League” college—its location unknown to even those who study there—is where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate…and where one’s mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave.
So You Want To Be a Potter?
with Instructor Martie Geiger-Ho
Always wanted to try the pottery wheel? Now’s your chance. Learn the basics of wheel throwing, shaping, and finishing 4 – 6 of your very own ceramic pieces. Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will get your hands and creativity spinning. Ages 16+ Clay, tools, and expert guidance included. You just bring the passion. Let’s make something amazing.
Wednesdays through October 15, 2025
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
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Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. 4th St.
$120, ages 16+
Beer Pong Tournament at Elly’s
Kick off your midweek with our weekly Beer Pong Tournament! Form your teams and compete for cash prizes every Wednesday. Teams must be signed up by 5:45 PM. Entry fee is $10 per team. Enjoy great drinks, fun competition, and a lively atmosphere. All skill levels welcome!
Wednesdays through April 29, 2026
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Elly’s, 12 South Shore Dr.