Clear Lake Events
Thursday, March 14 – Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Luck of the Iowish!
Where to find traditional Irish fare this week at the lake:
Sunday, March 17
Irish Stew at St. Patrick’s Church, 11am-2pm (see below for more details)
Corned Beef & Cabbage at Bennigan’s, 11am-9pm
Irish food & drinks at Elly’s, 12pm-8pm (see below for more details)
Wednesday, March 20
Corned Beef & Cabbage at 7 Stars Family Restaurant, 11am-2:30pm (or sold out)
The Other Place has a special Reuben Pizza during the month of March
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Pastel Places Exhibit
A beautiful collection of landscape pastels by Colorado artist, Linda Mangan.
Exhibit runs through March 30, 2024
Visit the Art Center’s Website
Clear Lake Arts Center Hansen Gallery, 17 S 4th St
Free
Pi Day Escape Room
Race the clock and solve the clues in this Pi Day themed escape room! Can you finish in time to win the prize?
This escape room is designed for all ages, so gather your friends and your family to see if you can solve the room before 30 minutes is up!
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Free!
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 light refreshments as well as coloring supplies and games for you to use!
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Free!
Brave New World Book Club: Oryx and Crake
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.
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood: Snowman is struggling to survive in a world where he may be the last human, and mourning the loss of his best friend, Crake, and the
beautiful and elusive Oryx whom they both loved. in search of answers, Snowman embarks on a journey through the lush wilderness that was so recently a great city, until powerful corporations
took mankind on an uncontrolled genetic engineering ride.
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Free!
NOW PLAYING: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG)
After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe nominee Jack Black), is called upon by destiny to … give it a rest already. More specifically, he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position. Even worse, there’s been a recent sighting of a wicked, powerful sorceress, Chameleon (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature, large or small. And Chameleon has her greedy, beady little eyes on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. So, Po’s going to need some help. He finds it (kinda?) in the form of crafty, quick-witted thief Zhen (Golden Globe winner Awkwafina), a corsac fox who really gets under Po’s fur but whose skills will prove invaluable. In their quest to protect the Valley of Peace from Chameleon’s reptilian claws, this comedic odd-couple duo will have to work together. In the process, Po will discover that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places.
Thursday, March 14 & Friday, March 15 at 7:00PM
Saturday, March 16 & Sunday, March 17 at 1:00PM, 4:00PM, & 7:00PM
Get your tickets online here!
Lake Theatre, 4 N 4th Street
$5 adults, $4 children 12 & under
Lake Time’s Trivia Thursday
Join us for Trivia Thursdays! Come enjoy your favorite craft beer while you compete with your friends to win prizes and bragging rights!
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Visit Lake Time Brewery on Facebook!
Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Avenue
Karaoke @ TAP’d
KARAOKE IS ROLLIN’ at TAP’d on THURSDAY NIGHTS! Whether you love to sing or just want to watch, KARAOKE NIGHT is a hoot! MOJO PRODUCTIONS ALL STAR KARAOKE is the best in the biz! JARED & his crew are constantly updating their song book & coming up with new on stage effects to make it so much fun! OPEN @ 4 to pregame for KARAOKE @ 8!
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 8:00 PM – midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Avenue
Beach Playdate at the Library
Is it truly spring break without a trip to the beach? Join us in the meeting room for some fun beach-themed games and activities.
Geared toward ages 6 and under, but all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday, March 15, 2024, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Free!
Live Music @ TAP’d
We get to bring DANNY GRAUSE back to TAP’d! DANNY comes to us from Ames to give us a mixture of country, blues, funk & rock! His favorite artists to cover are Eric Church, Zac Brown Band, & Chris Stapleton! Danny also has some originals for us, most notably, Midwest CMO Song of the Year “Man on a Mountain”! Danny takes the stage at 9!
Friday, March 15, 2024, 9:00 PM – Midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Avenue
St. Patty’s Day Puzzle Competition
Join us for a St. Patrick’s Day puzzle competition at the VFW in Clear Lake! Put your problem-solving skills to the test and have a blast as your team of 4 tackles putting together a puzzle while consuming 12 drinks and eating 12 hot dogs. First team to finish the puzzle and consume all their drinks and food – wins! Check in begins at 12:30pm with the event starting promptly at 1PM. Space is limited so be sure to sign up today! Notes: Registration fee is not refundable. All fees are considered donations to the organization. Participants do not keep the puzzle.
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Click here to register!
VFW, 219 Main Avenue
$100/team of four
Live Music @173° Craft Distillery
Casey Joe Collins is a steward of the road and the custodian of its tales as he maintains the country’s story.
A well-worn guitar and pen & paper is all he needs to chronicle these blacktop novellas. A songwriter’s songwriter.
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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173° Craft Distillery, 306 1st Ave N
Free Show
Live Music @ TAP’d
MATT WOODS is both a native of Iowa, and a longstanding purveyor of its diverse music scene. As a seasoned performer of many local, regional and national venues, MATT has developed a distinct style while staying true to his love of traditional American music. WOODS is well versed in the many shapes this music can take; from traditional delta, hill country and urban electric blues, to gospel, country and folk music. In addition to performing 100+ shows per year as a solo act, playing with several roots oriented bands and backing up some of the finest songwriters in the Midwest. Let’s diversify the TAP’d music scene a little bit!
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 9:00 PM – Midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Avenue
Knights of Columbus Irish Stew
The 41st Annual Knights of Columbus special recipe Irish Stew is a perfected blend of tender meat, carrots, onions, turnips and potatoes, all delicately spiced and simmered to perfection.
Also included on the menu are crackers and cheese along with an assortment of delicious homemade pies. Tickets available from a Knight of Columbus or at the door.
Sunday, March 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 9th Avenue S $10 adults, $5 children under 8
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Elly’s Lounge
Games include Charades, Trivia, Party Feud, and Wrap it Up. They will also have delicious drink specials, including Irish Coffee & Luck of the Irish Jell-o shots, Emerald & Grasshopper Martinis, and a Boozy Leprechaun cocktail. Food specials are also featured! Enjoy Reuben Sliders, Irish Potatoes, and Pretzels & Beer Cheese.
Sunday, March 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Elly’s Lounge, 12 South Shore Dr
BINGO at the Brewery
Join us in the taproom at 2pm for some exciting bingo action and a chance to win amazing prizes including beer, merchandise, and more!
Grab your friends, family, or anyone who loves a good time, and come on down to the taproom for a fun-filled afternoon of bingo and beer.
Sunday, March 17, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Visit Lake Time Brewery on Facebook!
Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Avenue
Writing Group
Bring a pencil and some paper and join a community of writers. Use the time to work on a project or join in on the prompts and games provided.
Monday, March 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Visit the Library’s Website
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Free!
Book Chat: Fair Play
The Book Chat group meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Clear Lake Public Library in the meeting room. March’s book is Fair Play by Eve Rodsky. It started with the Sh*t I Do List.
Tired of being the shefault parent responsible for all aspects of her bust household, Eve Rodsky counted up all the unpaid, invisible work she was doing for her family and then she sent that list to her husband,
asking for things to change. His response was . . . underwhelming. Rodsky realized that simply identifying the issue of unequal labor on the home front wasn’t enough; She needed a solution to this universal problem. Her sanity, identity, career, and marriage depended on it.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Visit the Library’s Website
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St
Free!
Community Health Fair
The community is invited to attend an informative day for local services available to seniors, hosted by Oakwood Care Center & The Courtyard Independent & Assisted Living. Enjoy complimentary blood pressure checks, coffee from Cabin Coffee, restorative exercise examples, & a chance to win a gift basket full of cozy goodies. Local businesses attending include Oakwood Care Center, The Courtyard Independent & Assisted Living, Crisis Intervention, Sister Meals, Cerro Gordo Public Health, Glen Oaks, Apple Valley Assisted Living, Senior Life Solutions, Beltone Hearing Center.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
VFW, 219 Main Avenue
Free admission
BINGO @173° Craft Distillery
Kickstart your adventure at 173° Craft Distillery! Savor expertly crafted cocktails, mingle with others, have fun, and win prizes!
Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Visit 173° Craft Distillery’s Events Calendar
173° Craft Distillery, 306 1st Ave N
Game card available with purchase of food or drink.
Books on Tap: Fair Play
Books on Tap meets the third Wednesday of the month at Lake Time Brewery. March’s selection is Fair Play by Eve Rodsky. It started with the Sh*t I Do List.
Tired of being the shefault parent responsible for all aspects of her bust household, Eve Rodsky counted up all the unpaid, invisible work she was doing for her family and then she sent that
list to her husband, asking for things to change. His response was . . . underwhelming. Rodsky realized that simply identifying the issue of unequal labor on the home front wasn’t enough; She needed
a solution to this universal problem. Her sanity, identity, career, and marriage depended on it.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Visit the Library’s Website
Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Avenue
Free!
VFW Bean Bag Night
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!
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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Clear Lake VFW, 219 Main Ave