The Charles H. MacNider Museum, 303 Second St. S.E., open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Kids’ Club will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 13. Artoberfest will be 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, with beer and wine sampling music, silent and live auctions, and more. Ticket are $35, available at Hy-Vee East, Hy-Vee West and the museum. John Hansen: Disappointments Psalm continues through Oct. 19. Electric Paint: The Computer as 21st Century Canvas opens at 5 tonight, and continues through Nov. 9. For information call 641-421-3666, or visit www.macniderart.org.
The Meredith Willson Museum, The Music Man Square, 308 S. Penn. Ave., open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Dedicated to the life of Mason City native Meredith Willson, exhibits depict the evolution of music from pioneer days to the present with interactive features. Admission, $5 adults, $2.50 children under 12, available in Mrs. Paroo’s Gift Shop.
Kinney Pioneer Museum, U.S. 122 West: The museum is open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, with a main museum, schoolhouse, log cabin, blacksmith shop, and old farm and firefighting equipment, the last Colby car made in Mason City, a Model T Ford, an antique loom, broom factory and the Sweet Shoppe. Group tours may be arranged by calling the museum, 641-423-1258. Admission is $2.50 adults, 50 cents for school children under 12.
NIACC Gallery, North Iowa Community Auditorium: Artwork by Mason City native Robert Peterson is on display. A reception will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24. Open to the public; refreshments will be served. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and during performances at the auditorium.
CLEAR LAKE
Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. Fourth St.: Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. For information, call 641-357-1998 or visit www.clartscenter.com.
FOREST CITY
Mansion Museum: The museum is open 1-4 p.m. Sundays, mid-May through mid-October (Oct. 5), and by appointment at 641-585-2092. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Winnebago County memorabilia is featured.
BRITT
Hancock County Agricultural Museum, Hancock County Fairgrounds: open by appointment. Tours are available May 1 to the end of September. Free admission; donations welcome. For information, call 641-843-4362, or the Britt City Clerk, 641-843-4433.
Hobo Museum, S. Main St.: open by appointment; features the history of the American Hobo and the National Hobo Convention from 1900, including recreation of a hobo jungle; $2 for adults. Information, phone 641-843-9104.
KANAWHA
Liberty School House No. 5 Museum, west end of Seventh St., open by appointment, is a rural Iowa schoolhouse replicating the one-room schools of the 1930s and ’40s. Call the city clerk, (641) 762-3632.
NORTHWOOD
The Worth County Historical Society Museum, featuring a log cabin, 1800s farm house interior, agriculture exhibits in a creamery and barn, and a one-room country school house. Appointments may be made with a board member. For information, call 641-324-1180 or visit www.worthhistory.com.
KENSETT
The Kensett Church Museum: The museum in the 1895 Historic Church building is open 2 to 4 p.m. by appointment. View church, school and community history of the local area.
CHARLES CITY
The Floyd County Historical Society Museum, 500 Gilbert, open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday year-round with 1853 log cabin, 19th century Legel drug store, Oliver-White tractor display, model railroad. Admission, $4 adults, $2 children 10-18 and free for children under 10. For information, call 641-228-1099.
The Charles City Arts Center, 301 N. Jackson St., open 1-7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 1-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and by appointment, 641-228-6284, or email ccarts@myclearwave.net. Open House, recent works of local artist Nicole Fullard, are on display to Sept. 27. For information, visit www.charlescityarts.com. Admission is free.
MARBLE ROCK
Marble Rock Historical Society Museum, 313 Bradford St., The museum is open by appointment. Call 641-315-2287 or 641-397-2653. Free admission.
ST. ANSGAR
St. Ansgar Heritage Association Museum, 126 W. Fourth St., open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, April through October, or by appointment, 641-713-2776.
TOETERVILLE
Unionhurst Gallery/Atlanta Sampson Museum, 4689 Hickory Ave., is open noon-3 p.m. Sundays and by appointment; features the lifetime work of Atlanta Constance Sampson. Free admission. For information, call 641-736-2195, visit www.atlantasampson.com.
HAMPTON
The Franklin County Historical Museum, Fairgrounds, open 2-4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-noon, and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, mid-January through mid-November. Features farm machinery, household items, clothing, war items, caboose, depot and toolshed. Other historical society buildings include the first REA plant west of the Mississippi and the Old Stone House near Geneva, open by appointment, (641) 456-5777.
BELMOND
Jenison-Meacham Memorial Art Center: The museum is open 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May through October and by appointment. Free admission. Located one mile north of the Belmond stoplight on U.S. Highway 69, one mile east on County Road C20 and 1¼ miles north on Taylor Avenue, the extension of Luick’s Lane North. For information, call 641-444-4721.
CLARION
Heartland Museum: Fall Festival will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, with dinner from 11 a.m to 1 p.m., in-home businesses, crafters, demonstrators, bake sale, Fort Dodge Men’s Barbershop Chorus at 2 p.m. and spelling contest. Cost is $10 adults, $5 Kids 11 and younger. The museum is open 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For tours at other times, call 515-602-6000.
NEW HAMPTON
Carnegie Cultural Center, 7 N. Water, open 1-7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday; groups any time by appointment. For information, contact the Carnegie Cultural Center, 641-394-2354 or email to carnegiecc@yahoo.com.
SHELL ROCK
Shell Rock Historical Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays until October. For appointments, call 319-885-6687, or 319-885-4478.
WAVERLY
Waldemar A. Schmidt Gallery of the Fine Arts Center: Frje Echeverria: Self Portraits continues to Oct. 5. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, or by appointment. Free. For information, visit www.wartburg.edu/gallery/
WATERLOO
Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.: Springs, Sprockets and Pulleys: The Mechanical Sculptures of Steve Gerberich is on display through Jan. 18, 2009. A reception and gallery talk with Gerberich will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Free and open to the public. Regular hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. For information, visit www.waterloocenterforthearts.org
AMES
Iowa State Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way: Fertility in the Age of A.R.T. by Washington, D.C., artist Jeanette May, is on display through Oct. 12 in the Gallery. A lecture and reception will be 8 p.m. Sept. 17. For open viewing times, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., call 515-296-4868.
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave., open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Spencer artist Holly Kellogg will give a demonstration, Putting it all Together, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20. For information, call 515-232-5331, or visit www.octagonarts.org.
DECORAH
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 502 W. Water St., features exhibits on life from Old Norway to pioneer America. Two exhibits, Fire and Wood and Kubbestol: From Seating to Symbol continue through March 29, 2009. Hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission, $7 adults, $5 children (7-18) and seniors. For information, call 319-382-9681. www.vesterheim.org.
DES MOINES
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave.: Diamond Anniversary Gala will be Friday, Sept. 26. On Line opens Sept. 12. Fingerman lecture: Bill Viola will be 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Gallery Talk, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Yan Pei-Ming: Life Souvenir opens with a preview party from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18, with music, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar; $5 admission. Iowa Public Radio live broadcast, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 19; free admission, refreshments. Conversations on Art with Yan Pei-Ming, Daelyn Short and Jeff Fleming will be 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Free. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays, and the first Friday of each month; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. Admission is $5; children under 13, free. For information, call 515-277-4405, or visit www.DesMoinesArtCenter.org.
Des Moines Art Center Downtown, 800 Walnut St.: Private Universe on display to Jan. 25, 2009 . Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. For information, call 515-277-4405, or visit www.DesMoinesArtCenter.org.
State Historical Museum, 600 E. Locust St., Historic East Village: The Working White House: 200 Years of Tradition and Memories continues to March 1, 2009. Made from Mud: Iowa’s Potters and Potteries, 1830-1930 opens Sept. 13 to April 12, 2009. George Washington Carver exhibit continues to Nov. 2. Celebration of Carver will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, with self-guided tours, Carver Life Bingo, hands-on activities including making peanut marionettes and newspaper hats, dance, stories and more. Patterns for Learning on display to Jan. 25. Alley Oop exhibit on display. The State Historical Building is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday. For information, visit www.iowahistory.org or call 515-281-5111.
Moberg Gallery, 2921 Ingersoll Ave.: Karma Teasing Life Drawing Frank Hansen exhibit on display through Oct. 4. Gallery hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Visit www.moberggallery .com; 515-279-9191.
JOHNSTON
Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, 7105 N.W. 70th Ave.: Iowa Prisoners of War and Missing In Action Warriors is on display. Permanent exhibits tell the stories of Iowans who have served in defense of their state and nation, from the 1840s through the war on terror. Museum hours, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays (excluding holidays). For information, call 515-252-4531 or visit www.iowanational guard.com
WEST BRANCH
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission, $4 for adults, 17-61; $2 seniors; children, free. For information, 319-643-2541; www.hooverassociation.org
ELK HORN
Danish Immigrant Museum: Danish Immigrant author Stig Hansen will sign copies of his book, Cooking Danish, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 19. Across Oceans: Our Maritime Collection and Carl Rohl-Smith: the artist at work on display. Museum admission, $5. For information, call 712-764-7001 or 800-759-9192; www.danishmuseum.org.
ALBERT LEA
Freeborn County Museum and Historical Village, 1031 Bridge Ave., open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday year-round. Autumn in the Village will be noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, with entertainment, demonstrations, hands-on activities, food and more. Admission is $5 adults, $1 students ages 12-18; free for members and children 11 and under. For information, call 507-373-8003, or visit www.smig.net/fchm.
ROCHESTER
Rochester Art Center, 320 E. Center St.: Paula McCartney: Ornithological Interpretations are on display. Roman Signer: Works on display to Sept. 14. ArtBash ‘08 will be Friday, Oct. 3, with gala and auction at 6 p.m., music by George Mauer Jazz Group, food, wine, and Flux after party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. with Beatrix JAR, and live DJs. Tickets are $65 members, $85 non-members; $20 Flux After Party; reservations due by Sept. 19. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday, major holidays. Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors, free for students, members. Free family days, first Saturday of each month; Free Thursdays: Contemporary Art: Theory + Practice first Thursday of each month. Public and Environmental Art. Theory, 6:30 p.m., practice, 7:30 p.m. Artwalk, 7-10 p.m. first Thursday of each month. Free. For information, 507-282-8629; www.rochesterartcenter.org.
TWIN CITIES
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and July 4. Admission to most exhibits is free. Friedlander: Photography continues to Sept. 14; $8 admission. Hail to the Chief: Images of the American Presidency continues to Sept. 21. Unconventional Wisdom: prints by Mike Elko and Ruthann Godollei, and Millions of Innocent Accidents, an installation by Hardland/Heartland on display. Gallery talks: 7 p.m. Sept. 11 with Hardland/Heartland; 7 p.m. Sept. 25 with Mike Elko and Ruthann Godollei. Critics trialogue, 7 p.m. Oct. 2. For information, phone 612-870-3131, or visit www.artsmia.org.
Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Closed Monday. Admission, $8 adults, $6 seniors; $5 student/teen. Free to members, children under 12, 5-9 p.m. Thursdays and the first Saturday of the month. Richard Prince: Spiritual America through Sept. 14. Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future opens Sept. 13. Statements: Beuys, Flavin, Judd on display. For information, call 612-375-7600 or visit www.walkerart.org.
Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul: Vatican Splendors opens Sept. 27.
Premier Gallery, 141 S. Seventh St., Minneapolis: Genus elephas exhibit is on display to Sept. 19. For information, visit www.premiergallery.com.
The Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Ave.: The Lost Empire: Photographer to the Tsar continues to Sept. 13. Transcendent Art: Icons from Yaroslavl, Russia, opens with a reception from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 27. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults. For information, visit www.tmora.org.
