Partners With Clear Lake Arts Center to Provide More Fun!
Let's face it. February in the Midwest can be pretty dreary. White snow, gray skies, lifeless trees. Where can you go to get a desperately needed pop of color for your weary eyes?
How about coming to Clear Lake, Iowa for the Color the Wind Kite Festival on Saturday, February 21st? You'll find the sky filled with brilliant kites in all colors of the rainbow from 11 am to 4 pm, wind, weather and ice conditions permitting. The flying field is located on the frozen lake at the downtown seawall at the West end of Main Street near the city park and bandshell.
You don't have to be a kid to enjoy the huge and colorful kites and the stunt kite teams demonstrating their skill flying two and four line kites in programs choreographed to music.
The popular flying horse will be back this year as will the 60 foot blue whale and the 40 foot tall Teddy Bear, "Buddy". In addition, there will be a patriotic Teddy Bear flying with "Buddy." You'll see crocodiles, manta rays, huge octopi, flying guitars and many other creatures along with intricately designed hand made kites and banners.
Join the fun on the ice with your own kite! Kites will be available for purchase in the Lakeview Room across the street from the flying field. Hot food and beverages will be available from the lunch wagon on site. Sweet treats will also be available in the nice, warm Lakeview Room.
This year, there are even more activities to enjoy during the kite festival! The Clear Lake Arts Center is hosting an indoor Fine Arts and Crafts Show From 11 am to 8 pm on the day of the kite festival! At 4 pm the jazz band, FELDSPARjazz will begin playing for your enjoyment. Free hors d'oeuvres will be served. And it's free of charge. Adult beverages will be available at a cash bar.
If you miss the show and sale on Saturday, you can catch it on Sunday, February 22nd from 11 am to 4 pm. The Arts Center is located at 17 South Fourth St. in downtown Clear Lake. Call (641)-357-1998 for more information about this.
For more information about the kite festival, please go to the website: www.colorthewind.org or call Larry A. Day at: (641)-357-0693 or Kay Day at: (641)-357-5516. You may also email Kay at: kay_day@netins.net.
