Annual Fundraiser Saturday, June 16 at 6:00pm
Please join us for our Celebrate the Arts Annual Fundraiser: Saturday, June 16 at 6:00 in our Sukup Performing Arts Wing and Hanson Gallery. Tickets are $40. Tickets can be purchased online by selecting the 'Purchase Tickets Now!' button below or by calling the Clear Lake Arts Center at 641-357-1998, emailing clacregister@cltel.net or visiting the Arts Center at 17 South 4th Street in Clear Lake, IA.
Dedicated volunteers and staff are working hard to bring North Iowa an inspired evening they will not forget! An evening with Marvelous Live Music by BJ Huffman, Awesome Auctions (see unique experience-based live auction packages below) and Fabulous Food.
Unique, experiences for the Live Auction:
“Some Enchanted Evening”
Experience the splendor of Central Gardens on a summer evening as you dine al fresco. This relaxed gathering for eight will be devoted culinary delights perfectly paired with fine wines.
“Gone Fishing”
Catch memories in Clear Lake with Kevan Pauls, Guide Service. State of the art rig, equipment and bait for your group of four. Your catch will be the main course of a deliciously prepared shore lunch as you trade fishing tales.
“Tailgating with the Classics”
Stroll down memory lane as the Clear Lake Auto Social Society’s car show cruises around the lake. Enjoy a fabulous array of food and drinks as you reminisce with fellow tailgaters. Then twist the night away at the iconic Surf Ballroom as you experience “Whitesidewalls” rock ‘n’ roll.
Fall foliage at its’ finest as your peddle around Clear Lake. The leisurely route has some delightful stops along the way. Tour concludes with a late afternoon four course lunch at a surprise location.
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"Leaf Peeping - Bike Excursion and Lunch"
Fall foliage at its’ finest as your peddle around Clear Lake. The leisurely route has some delightful stops along the way. Tour concludes with a late afternoon four course lunch at a surprise location.
“Prairie Night”
A midsummer evening for eight in a log sided tree house. Feast on four courses as you experience an elevated view of the north Iowa prairie. Your party will board the “people mover” and tour country roads and a scenic river bridge.
“Bouquets by Red Geranium”
Spoil yourself or someone special with fresh flowers all year long. Receive a stunning floral bouquet every other month for one year. Package includes six custom arrangements.
“Tour of Meredith Corporation Headquarters and lunch in Meredith Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa”
This is a home and garden lover’s dream! Ten people will have the opportunity to tour Meredith Corporation, the media and marketing company for Better Homes and Gardens, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, Rachel Ray and many other publications, headquartered in Des Moines, IA. The day will begin with a guided tour of the Better Homes and Garden test garden, followed by a delicious picnic lunch in the test garden. After lunch a tour of the test kitchen, Meredith Corporation archives, photo studios and infamous prop rooms. This trip will begin at 11 a.m. in Des Moines on a mutually agreed upon date by all parties. This package expires September 14, 2018.
We are grateful for our sponsors:
Premiere Sponsor: 
Other sponsors: 
Chris White, CL-Tel, Steve & Marilyn Johnson and W.R. & Barb Nicholas