Community Calendar

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

Shark Touch Tank at the Charles City Public Library; 1 p.m.; from the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium of Dubuque.

Charles City Party in the Park, 5 to 9 p.m. in Central Park; free admission, live entertainment, games, food and beverage vendors, beer garden; sponsored by Main Street Charles City.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

Charles City Senior Center program at 11 a.m. will be Wendy Coen-Ward on “What’s Happening at NIACC,” followed by meal of roast beef, potatoes and gravy, beets, roll.

Flag Day ceremony held by Elks Lodge No. 418,  6 p.m. by the flag display in Central Park (at the lodge in the event of rain).

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

Charles City Senior Center program at 11 a.m. will be Erwin Johnson speaking on “Changes in Laos over the Years,” followed by meal: Cook’s Surprise.

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

Charles City Municipal Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. in Central Park; rehearsals on Wednesdays June 7 and June 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school band room.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23

Charles City Community Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Ave., call 800-287-4903, text LIFESERVE to 999.777 or go to lifeserve.info/schedule to schedule an appointment.

JUNE 23-25

Charles City Challenge Whitewater Festival including competitive kayak, standup paddleboard (SUP) and surf events.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

Charles City High School Drama Club Alumni Reunion from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Zastrow Room of the Charles City Public Library; Linda Brant will have scrapbooks full of nostalgic and cringe-worthy pictures; light refreshments; open to all;  for more information or to RSVP contact Ryan Curl at rtcurl@hotmail.com

Charles City Party in the Park, 5 to 9 p.m. in Central Park, free admission, live entertainment by the band btdt, games, food and beverage vendors, beer garden; sponsored by Main Street Charles City.

SATURDAY, JULY 1

Charles City Bike Ride registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the First Security Bank parking lot, with ride starting at 8 a.m.; choice of 26, 34 or 50+ miles; $5 fee; SAG wagon available; contact Dick Neal at 641-330-9228 for more information.

MONDAY, JULY 3

Independence Day Kids Day events in Charles City.

TUESDAY, JULY 4

Charles City Municipal Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. near the riverbank behind the public library; rehearsals on Wednesdays June 21 and June 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school band room.

Charles City Independence Day Fireworks Show, 10 p.m. downtown over the Cedar River from the Main Street bridge.

FRIDAY, JULY 14

Charles City Party in the Park, 5 to 9 p.m. in Central Park; free admission, live entertainment by Flatland Ridge, games, food and beverage vendors, beer garden; sponsored by Main Street Charles City.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

Christmas in July Charles City retail shopping event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Charles City Rotary Club Santa’s Shine & Show car show, noon to 2 p.m. along Main Street and around Central Park.

Charles City Barbecue Challenge in Central Park; competitor judging at 2 p.m.; public sampling begins at 2:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUG. 4

Charles City Party in the Park, 5 to 9 p.m. in Central Park; free admission, live entertainment, games, food and beverage vendors, beer garden; sponsored by Main Street Charles City.

SATURDAY, AUG. 19

Art-A-Fest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Charles City’s Central Park; original art to view and for sale, food, live music, sponsored by the Charles City Arts Council.

ONGOING EVENTS

• Charles City Mobile Food Pantry distribution first Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Youth Enrichment Center at the Floyd County Fairgrounds; for more information call 641-220-1769.

• Messiah’s Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, and noon to 3 p.m. Fridays; 102 N. Main St., Charles City, access at the rear of the building; for more information call 641-257-1119.

• Charles City Senior Center – Congregate Meals onsite at noon Mondays through Fridays after programs, reserve meals by calling 641-228-3114; public bingo at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

• Al-Anon and Co-dependency meetings – Hope House, 805 Wisconsin St., Charles City – Al-Anon 12-step program for families and friends of alcoholics, 10:45 a.m. Mondays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Co-dependency meetings for men and women unable to maintain functional relationships, 7 p.m. Mondays; more info 641-228-7453.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meetings – Hope House, 805 Wisconsin St., Charles City – 11 a.m. Sundays, open spiritual meetings; 10 a.m. Mondays, closed meetings; 5 p.m. Fridays, closed happy meetings; 6 p.m. Saturdays, open meetings; Mondays at 8 p.m., closed meeting at Messiah Lutheran Church (first Monday of month open meeting); more info 641-228-7453.

To have your community event information listed, send it to editor@charlescitypress.com.