Saturday
24
Mar
Student Field Trips
Event Time: Daily 8 AM to dusk
Dates: Sunday, January 01, 2012 - Monday, December 31, 2012
Location: Fantastic Caverns
Admission: Child group (20 pax min to 60 pax max) $6.00 - Adult group (20 pax min to 60 pax max) $16.50
55-minute, all riding educational cave tour.
http://www.fantasticcaverns.com
417 833-2010
Bass Pro Shops(r) Spring Fishing Classic
Event Time: Call for details
Dates: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Bass Pro Shops(r) Outdoor World(r), 1935 S. Campbell Ave.
Admission: Free
Celebrate this event with fishing enthusiasts of all ages. There will be huge savings on fishing merchandise, seminars hosted by professional anglers and much more.
www.basspro.com
417-887-7334
Ordinary Heroes: One Hundred Plus Years of Those Who Protected and Served Springfield and Greene County
Event Time: 10:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri and the second Sat of the month
Dates: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 - Monday, May 14, 2012
Location: History Museum for Springfield Greene County, third floor of City Hall at 830 N. Boonville Ave.
Admission: Suggested donation of $3 for adults and $1 for Children
The exhibit will showcase the heroic men and women who have protected and served the citizens throughout Greene County’s history Springfield Police Department, the Springfield Fire Department, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be featured. This exhibit will showcase the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of these departments.
http://springfieldhistorymuseum.org/home.htm
417-864-1976
SIX by SIX Challenge
Event Time: Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Dates: Thursday, March 01, 2012 - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Location: Legacy Trails Neighborhood - 3158 W Volunteer Way - Springfield, MO 65803
Admission: FREE! Come out and Volunteer Ages 16+
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO is working with multiple organizations, individuals, and businesses to complete SIX homes between March 1st and May 20th. This will ensure that those SIX families will be moved into their new homes before June 1! - - Habitat for Humanity has many avenues to help with the SIX BY SIX Challenge for individuals 16+ and we would love to have you join us. This project will only has a 1000 volunteer spots to be filled, spots are filling up quickly, so contact us to save your spot on this amazing set of builds! To sign up or for more information on these opportunities simply call 417.829.4001 and ask for Tommy or email tommyhawkins@habitatspringfieldmo.org -
http://www.habitatspringfieldmo.org/get-involved-habitat-for-humanity-springfield-mo/six-six/
417.829.4001
Art and the Animal
Event Time: 1-4pm
Dates: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
Location: 511 N. Pike - Located North of the down town Bolivar square. By the Dunnegan Manson and located blocks away from the historical Dunnegan Park, by CMH
Admission: Free. Donations appreciated
Our final year of the exciting exhibit, Art and the Animal. Captures the beauty of animals threw a verity of mediums. Such as sculptures, oil, acrylic, and water color paintings. Featuring over 50 different artists.
417-326-3438
Trading Hands Kids Sale Spring/Summer Event
Event Time: Thurs/Fri 9am-7pm Sat. 9am-2pm
Dates: Thursday, March 22, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex
Admission: Free admission and parking everyday
A children's consignment event. Everything for babies to teens at a fraction of retail! Toys-clothes-baby equip & furniture-books-dvd-and more!
www.tradinghands.net
417-429-0223
"Molly" Brown Gallery Exhibit Now Open at Titanic Branson
Event Time: 9:00am-Close
Dates: Thursday, March 22, 2012 - Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Location: Titanic Museum Attraction - 3235 W 76 Country Blvd - Branson, MO 65616
New! Exclusive! "Molly" Brown Gallery Exhibit - Now Open at Titanic Branson! - - For the first time, an entire gallery will be dedicated to one of Titanic's most popular, colorful passengers: Margaret "the Unsinkable Molly" Tobin Brown. You'll see personal possessions, rare never-before-seen Molly Brown photographs, and priceless costumes Debbie Reynolds wore in the 1964 MGM hit movie musical, The Unsinkable Molly Brown. - - The Margaret Brown Exhibit is made possible through an exclusive arrangement with the Titanic legend's great granddaughter, Helen Benziger. - - - For more information, please contact us at 800-381-7670. -
http://www.titanicbranson.com
800-381-7670
Discover the Dinosaurs
Event Time: Fri 12:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.; Sat 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sun 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: Springfield Expo Center - 635 E Saint Louis St - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: Adults : $15.00(12yrs & older); Children:$10.00 (2-11yrs); Seniors:$10.00 (65+); Children under 2 free - -
*Admission includes entrance to the Dinosaur Exhibit, Dino Dig, Dino Den, DIno Theater, Dino Coloring Station and Scavenger Hunt. - Other attractions require separate tickets. -
http://discoverthedinosaurs.com/Events/springfieldmo.html
417 864-7333
Springfield WolfPack
Event Time: 7:05 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: Mediacom Ice Park - 635 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: call for details
Springfield WolfPack vs. Mid Missouri Outlaws
http://www.springfieldwolfpack.com
417 831-0548
Drury Panthers Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: Thompson Field - Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury Unversity vs William Jewell College
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Ozark Regional Lily Society Bulb Sale
Event Time: 10am-4pm
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: Botanical Center Meeting Rooms - 2400 S. Scenic - Springfield, MO 65807
Admission: Free!
American, Asiatic, Oriental, Martagon and more! Lily bulbs purchased and planted now will create a beautiful flower display in mid-summer.
417 891-1515
Tumbleweed Book Launch and Graffiti Party
Event Time: 2pm - 4pm
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: The Coffee Ethic - 124 Park Central Sqare - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: Free
Former resident and popular romantic suspense author Heather Huffman returns to Springfield to host signature "Leave Your Mark" Graffiti Parties. Join Heather at the incredibly cool and socially responsible coffee shop The Coffee Ethic on March 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate her new release, TUMBLEWEED, a romantic adventure of new beginnings. - Springfield and the nearby Ozarks hold a special place in Heather’s heart and also serve as the inspirational setting for TUMBLEWEED. Autographed copies of all of Heather's books will be available for sale.
http://heatherhuffman.net
636.751.9588
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Creighton
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Challenge the Links
Event Time: 7am-10am
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: 3700 E. Millwood Drive Ozark Mo 65721
Admission: Pre Entry: 5/10k Run: 20.00 - Enter online or at Ridge Runners Sports Springfield MO - Day of Entry: 5/10k Run: 25.00 - 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: $15
Millwood Golf and Racquet Club is proud to announce our first ever annual run here at the Club and even more honored to be sponsoring our friends of the Victim Center of the Ozarks. - - We will be hosting three different categories for all age groups, fitness levels and in...terest. For those who are out supporting their runner or just want to enjoy the view we will have a 1 mile walk that will accompany the same trail as the run. For those with a more competitive edge we will be featuring our timed 5k and 10k runs.
www.ozarkraces.com
4178894200
I'll Fly Away 80th Birthday Celebration
Event Time: 7pm-9pm
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Location: Neosho Civic Center - 308 W Spring St - Neosho Mo 64850
Admission: $15.00 Advance Purchase - $20.00 at Door - SEATING IS LIMITED
Join the Chuck Wagon Gang and the Missourians in a historical concert event as they celebrate the 80th birthday of the song "I'll Fly Away". Hosted by the Brumley family, this once in a lifetime event is not to be missed.
http://illflyawayfoundation.org/ifa-birthday-celebration/
888-462-6718
Sunday
25
Mar
Evita
Event Time: 2pm
Dates: Sunday, March 25, 2012 - Sunday, March 25, 2012
Location: Vandivort Center Theatre
Admission: Call for details
Winner of the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. Broadway's hit rock opera of sweeping grandeur and romantic passion, Evita tells the story of Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentinean president Juan Perón. Immensely popular with ordinary Argentineans (but equally despised by the middle class and powerful factions in the army and political circles) Eva Perón rose from obscurity to political power and was eventually considered the spiritual leader of the country. Featuring such memorable songs as "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," "Oh, What a Circus" and "High Flying, Adored," Evita creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the women herself. -
Discover the Dinosaurs
Event Time: Fri 12:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.; Sat 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sun 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, March 25, 2012 - Sunday, March 25, 2012
Location: Springfield Expo Center - 635 E Saint Louis St - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: Adults : $15.00(12yrs & older); Children:$10.00 (2-11yrs); Seniors:$10.00 (65+); Children under 2 free - -
*Admission includes entrance to the Dinosaur Exhibit, Dino Dig, Dino Den, DIno Theater, Dino Coloring Station and Scavenger Hunt. - Other attractions require separate tickets. -
http://discoverthedinosaurs.com/Events/springfieldmo.html
417 864-7333
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 1:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, March 25, 2012 - Sunday, March 25, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Creighton
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Drury Panthers Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, March 25, 2012 - Sunday, March 25, 2012
Location: Thompson Field - Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs Rockhurst University
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Tuesday
27
Mar
Jim Gaffigan: The White Bread Tour
Event Time: 7pm
Dates: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Location: Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 525 John Q. Hammons Pkwy.
Admission: Orchestra/Mezzanine Balcony $49.75, Petite Balcony $39.75 (additional fees may apply)
Jim Gaffigan's clever, quiet style has made him one of the top five most successful touring comedians in the country today; he's known for many appearances on "Letterman" and "Conan" and roles on television, in film and on Broadway.
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dates: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Kansas
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Wednesday
28
Mar
BÉLA FLECK & THE ORIGINAL FLECKTONES
Event Time: 7:30pm
Dates: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Admission: $25 - $35
Keyboardist Howard Levy rejoins Fleck, Wooten and Wooten to reform the original line-up of the Flecktones – a cosmically inspired team that returns to once again realign the molecules of the musical universe
www.HammonsHall.com
417.836.7678
Just Between Friends
Event Time: Wed, Thurs 9-8 Fri 9-6, Sat 9-3
Dates: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Remington's in Springfield - 1655 W Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65807
Admission: $3 Wednesday only - Benefits the Breast Care Fund at CoxHealth
Just Between Friends is Springfield's favorite children and maternity consignment sales event. You can find everything you need for your children at a fraction of retail. Clothes, toys, games, furniture, outdoor toys, baby equipment.
www.jbfsale.com/springfield
417-693-8696
Quizical at the Q
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Location: Q Enoteca Wine Bar - 308 West Commercial - Springfeild, MO -
Admission: FREE
Come out to QUIZICAL at the Q!, C Street’s ultimate game show starring the affable host Joe Terry! Great questions, music, libations, prizes and fun for all await at this weekly, not to be missed, event. -
Thursday
29
Mar
Evita
Event Time: 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, March 29, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Vandivort Center Theatre
Admission: Call for details
Winner of the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. Broadway's hit rock opera of sweeping grandeur and romantic passion, Evita tells the story of Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentinean president Juan Perón. Immensely popular with ordinary Argentineans (but equally despised by the middle class and powerful factions in the army and political circles) Eva Perón rose from obscurity to political power and was eventually considered the spiritual leader of the country. Featuring such memorable songs as "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," "Oh, What a Circus" and "High Flying, Adored," Evita creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the women herself. -
Friday
30
Mar
Carmen
Event Time: March 30 at 7:30 p.m. and April 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Friday, March 30, 2012 - Friday, March 30, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: call for details -
Seville, Spain is the setting for SRO’s spring opera, Carmen. The beautiful and fiery gypsy returns to win the love of Don Jose, an inexperienced corporal, and then turns to the bullfighter, Escamillo, in Bizet’s adored tale of tempestuous love, mutiny and murder.
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843
The Color Purple
Event Time: 8pm Mar 30, 2pm and 8pm Mar 31
Dates: Friday, March 30, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Admission: $10 - $45
Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg.
www.HammonsHall.com
417.836.7678
Dove Brothers Concert
Event Time: 7pm
Dates: Friday, March 30, 2012 - Friday, March 30, 2012
Location: Macedonia Baptist Church
Admission: Free
Enjoy a night with Southern Gospel group, the Dove Brothers.
Laugh Out Loud for Feathers & Fur
Event Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Dates: Friday, March 30, 2012 - Friday, March 30, 2012
Location: Central High School, 423 E. Central, Springfield MO 65802
Admission: Adults $10 - Children $7 - Children 6 & Under are FREE!
Laugh Out Loud for Feathers & Fur will be a night filled with laughter as everyone delights in a comedy hypnosis show performed by Branson performer, Jecobie Roberts. There will also be raffle tables with items and gift certificates from supporting area business (an up to date list of items available for the raffle can be found on the event's Facebook page *link below). All proceeds from the night’s event will benefit these three organizations and the wonderful work that they do! - - Tickets are on sale NOW at Ultimate Pet, Sunshine Animal Hospital, and Springfield Veterinary Center. You can also contact any of the three organizations involved to purchase tickets or Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the event! - - If you would like more information about donating, volunteering or attending the show please feel free to contact Erica Woolman, Fundraising Coordinator at E.Woolman@live.com Tell all of your friends and family! You don't want to miss this event!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laugh-Out-Loud-for-Feathers-and-Fur/223541944407280?sk=wall
417-521-4800
Annual Queen City Egg and Keg Hunt
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Friday, March 30, 2012 - Friday, March 30, 2012
Location: University Plaza Hotel - 333 John Q. Hammons Parkway - Springfield, MO
Admission: ;$10 per person in advance; $15 per person the night of the event
It's an event for the entire family.You'll find food, drinks (for those over 21), music, and a chance to win fabulous prizes hidden in plastic eggs. One lucky hunter will find the "golden egg" with a gift certificate from Radford Jewelers-a prize valued at $200! Another lucky winner will find the hidden keg generously donated by Wil Fischer Distributing (must be 21 to claim). Tons of hidden eggs will contain other valuable prizes! Proceeds benefit NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Southwest Missouri. - - The event begins at University Plaza Hotel where participants will be given a downtown area map with hints to discover hidden egg sites and the keg site. - Using cunning clues, armed with diagrams and the aid of a flashlight, the race will be on as hundreds of Easter revelers flock the downtown area in search of the valuable eggs (and a keg) cleverly hidden in Springfield's hottest Friday night spots. -
417-864-7119
Saturday
31
Mar
Cherry Blossom Kite Festival
Event Time: 11am -3pm
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Botanical Center and Japanese Gardens - 2400 S. Scenic - Springfield, MO 65807
Admission: Free!
Celebrate the opening of the Japanese Garden for the season with kites and activities around the garden!
417 891-1515
Drury University Project Prom 2012
Event Time: 10am - 4pm
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Drury University - Freeman Hall: Hoblit Suite - 900 N. Benton Ave, - Springfield, MO 65802 - - The Hoblit Suite in Freeman Hall on the Drury University campus. Freeman Hall is located directly off the west side of Summit Street close to the intersection of Summit and Calhoun. There is a parking lot directly in front of the building. Parking is also available in Lot 7 off Summit Street.
Admission: This event is free and open to the public. We will be selling prom dresses, $10 for short dresses and $20 for long dresses. Donations will also be accepted. All proceeds will be donated to the Joplin High School Prom Project.
Drury University Sorority Life will be hosting a shopping day in the Hoblit Suite on Drury’s campus from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to shop through more than 1,500 prom dresses of all shape, size and color! Short dresses will be sold for $10 and long dresses will be sold for $20. All of the proceeds from this event will be donated back to the Joplin Prom Project. -
www.facebook.com/DruryUniversityProjectProm2012
913-522-9876
Drury Panthers Baseball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs Quincy University
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Coins & Currency Identification/Evaluation Day
Event Time: 10am - 2pm
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Discovery Center, 438 E. St. Louis Street, Springfield
Admission: Free
Show Us the Money! The purpose of the Identification/Evaluation Day is to give people an opportunity to learn about collectible currency and coins, their approximate value, and how to properly store and preserve them. Members of the community may have up to six coins or pieces of paper currency evaluated by local collectors at no charge. Value information will be given from published price guides, and security will be provided. This a free educational event where the public can have their questions answered in a noncommercial setting; no buying or selling will be allowed. Information will be available for those who would like to contact local dealers and collectors about selling, collecting or learning more about coins and currency.
http://www.ozarkscoinclub.com/index.html
417-995-2028 (Bob) or 417-862-3867 (Nancy)
Coin Club Hosts Evaluation Day
Event Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Discovery Center - 438 E. St. Louis Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: FREE
This a free educational event where the public can have their questions answered in a noncommercial setting; no buying or selling will be allowed. Information will be available for those who would like to contact local dealers and collectors about selling, collecting or learning more about coins and currency. -
http://www.ozarkscoinclub.com
417-995-2028
Springfield Wolfpack
Event Time: 7:05 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Mediacom Ice Park - 635 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: call for details
Springfield Wolfpack vs. Sioux City Bandits
http://www.springfieldwolfpack.com
417 831-0548
The Color Purple
Event Time: 8pm Mar 30, 2pm and 8pm Mar 31
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Admission: $10 - $45
Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg.
www.HammonsHall.com
417.836.7678
Police Athletic League 10th Annual Boxing Tournament
Event Time: 6pm
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Willard Middle School
Admission: General Admission - $5; Ringside - $20
A great evening of boxing featuring Jake Martin v. Randy Tombs as the main event plus up to 20 exciting all ages bouts. Call 417-742-5341 for advance tickets.
417-742-5341
Believe in Girls Expo
Event Time: 11am - 5pm
Dates: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Springfield Expo Center
Admission: $10 per person
Celebrate leadership and 100 years of Girl Scouting at this event, open to all community members! The Believe in Girls Expo will be jam-packed with hands-on activities, information for youth and families, and dynamic entertainment. Check out event highlights at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2012expo. - - Register by March 16 to receive a commemorative bracelet! Tickets will also be sold at the door.
http://www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2012expo
877-312-4764 x1137
Sunday
01
Apr
Once More With Passion Play
Event Time: 5pm
Dates: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - Sunday, April 01, 2012
Location: Second Baptist Church Auditorium - 3111 E. Battlefield St. - Springfield, MO 65804
Admission: Free
Rick Hampton, a struggling actor, gets a part as a Roman soldier in his hometown’s professionally produced Passion Play. As Rick's real life and his acting job come face to face he is forced to take a good look at his character. This is not your typical passion play; it's about real life, real struggles, and the real Jesus who can change it all. The performance is free and open to the public. This production is written by Terrie Todd and produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company.
http://www.secondbaptist.org/events/once-more-with-passion/
417-887-3111 ext. 134
Just Kick It Coed Kickball Tournament
Event Time: 8am- 4pm
Dates: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - Saturday, May 05, 2012
Location: Strafford Sports Complex
Admission: $200 a team. Each team must consist of at least 10 players (minimum 3 female 7 male). Making the cost $20 per player. This includes a t-shirt for each player. Payment and registration is due by May 5th. If registration is received after t-shirts will not be guaranteed the day of the event.
This event is a coed kickball tournament benefiting the Arc of the Ozarks No Limits summer camp. This tournament will take place May 19th at Strafford Sports Complex. Check-in will start at 8am with games beginning at 9am. Please visit the Arc of the Ozarks website for more information!
http://www.thearcoftheozarks.org/
(417)864-7887
Carmen
Event Time: March 30 at 7:30 p.m. and April 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - Sunday, April 01, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: call for details -
Seville, Spain is the setting for SRO’s spring opera, Carmen. The beautiful and fiery gypsy returns to win the love of Don Jose, an inexperienced corporal, and then turns to the bullfighter, Escamillo, in Bizet’s adored tale of tempestuous love, mutiny and murder.
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843
Drury Panthers Baseball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - Sunday, April 01, 2012
Location: Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs Quincy University
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Monday
02
Apr
Tuesday
03
Apr
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dates: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Arkansas State
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Drury Panthers Baseball
Event Time: 3:00 p.m.
Dates: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Location: Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs Missouri University of Science & Technology
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Wednesday
04
Apr
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 3:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Arkansas State
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Quizical at the Q
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Location: Q Enoteca Wine Bar - 308 West Commercial - Springfeild, MO -
Admission: FREE
Come out to QUIZICAL at the Q!, C Street’s ultimate game show starring the affable host Joe Terry! Great questions, music, libations, prizes and fun for all await at this weekly, not to be missed, event. -
Dr. Chris Thompson in Concert
Event Time: 12:10pm - 12:50pm
Dates: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Location: University Heights Baptist Church - 1010 S. National at Grand - Springfield, MO 65804
Admission: Free
University Heights Baptist Church will continue its First Wednesday Noon Concert Series with a concert featuring baritone Chris Thompson in the Chapel at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 4.
uhbc.org
417-862-0789
Friday
06
Apr
Drury Panthers Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Friday, April 06, 2012 - Friday, April 06, 2012
Location: Thompson Field - Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs Maryville University
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Missouri State Womens Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Friday, April 06, 2012 - Friday, April 06, 2012
Location: Killian Softball Field
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Bradley
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Saturday
07
Apr
Grand Opening: Spring Gardening Kick-Off
Event Time: 7:30am - 1pm
Dates: Saturday, April 07, 2012 - Saturday, April 07, 2012
Location: Republic Road at James River Freeway, east of Houlihan's South Restaurant
Admission: Free. Accepting food and cash donations for Ozarks Food Harvest.
A very festive Grand Opening of the new Farmers Market of the Ozarks, featuring 60 farm and artisan vendors; agricultural, educational and cultural exhibits; cooking demonstrations; live music; activities for kids; and a donation station for Ozarks Food Harvest.
573-489-0373
Leo Kottke - - - -
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 07, 2012 - Saturday, April 07, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, Missouri 65806 -
Admission: start at $35
Kottke, an innovative acoustic guitar virtuoso, absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child. He first learned to play the trombone and violin, before switching to the 6 and 12-string guitars, where he has become known for his mostly instrumental, and unique finger-picking style.
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843
Drury Panthers Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 07, 2012 - Saturday, April 07, 2012
Location: Thompson Field - Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs University of Missouri - St. Louis
http://www.drurypanther.com
417 873-7276
Missouri State Womens Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 07, 2012 - Saturday, April 07, 2012
Location: Killian Softball Field
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Bradley
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Sunday
08
Apr
Easter Sunrise Celebration
Event Time: 6:30am. Doors open at 6am.
Dates: Sunday, April 08, 2012 - Sunday, April 08, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO 65802
Admission: Admission is free and all are welcome.
For the seventh year in a row, Hammons Field in downtown Springfield will be transformed into a unique place of worship for all denominations on Easter Sunday. On Sunday, April 8, the gates at Hammons Field will open at 6:00 a.m. with the Greater Springfield Sunrise Celebration beginning at 6:30 a.m. - - Volunteers from multiple area churches and the staff at Hammons Field have joined together to offer this community-wide interdenominational event that includes music, testimonials, prayer, and worship. This year's featured speaker will be Major Norman Grainger from Springfield, Missouri Corps of the Salvation Army. - - The Greater Springfield Easter Sunrise Celebration is open to anyone that wants to celebrate Easter in a beautiful outdoor setting at sunrise. In case of rain, the service will be held indoors at the Springfield Cardinals training facility at Hammons Field.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Easter-Sunrise-Celebration/310104012379779
Tuesday
10
Apr
16th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Location: University Plaza Convention Center
Admission: $200 per ticket
The 16th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner and Charity Auction is the largest annual fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfi eld. Guests will enjoy dinner – sharing their table with friends and family. The program will feature the recognition of our 2012 Youth of the Year and our guest speaker, legendary baseball manager and three-time World Series Champion, Tony La Russa.
http://www.bgclubspringfield.org
417-862-9249
Wednesday
11
Apr
Missouri State Womens Softball
Event Time: 5:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Location: Killian Softball Field
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Tulsa
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
2nd Annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival
Event Time: 10am-5pm
Dates: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Location: Park Central Square in Downtown Springfield
Admission: Free
Cars! Trucks! Rat Rods! Motorcycles! Food! Music! And more! Don't miss this festival and car show!
The Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks
Event Time: 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Location: The Library Center - S. Campbell - Springfield, MO
Admission: FREE
The featured speaker will be Ms. Diane Mutti-Burke, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Professor Mutti-Burke teaches courses on the Civil War, Southern History, and the history of early American women. Her first book was "On Slavery's Border: Missouri's Small-Slaveholding Households 1815-1865." Prof. Mutti-Burkes' talk is entitled " 'They Go in Droves Every Night' Enslaved Missourians' Struggle for Freedom."
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Kansas State
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Quizical at the Q
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Location: Q Enoteca Wine Bar - 308 West Commercial - Springfeild, MO -
Admission: FREE
Come out to QUIZICAL at the Q!, C Street’s ultimate game show starring the affable host Joe Terry! Great questions, music, libations, prizes and fun for all await at this weekly, not to be missed, event. -
Charlie Albright, pianist
Event Time: 7:30pm
Dates: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Admission: $20 - Onstage Seating
Born in Centralia, Washington, pianist Charlie Albright is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree as a Pre-med and Economics major at Harvard, and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music.
www.HammonsHall.com
417.836.7678
Thursday
12
Apr
Jo Dee Messina Will Perform Benefit Concert
Event Time: 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, April 12, 2012 - Thursday, April 12, 2012
Location: Drury University - O'Reilly Family Event Center - 900 North Benton - Springfield, MO
Admission: $25-$35
Messina is an American country music artist, who has charted multiple number one hit singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and nominated for several Grammy Awards. - - The American Red Cross is honored to be added to the list of worthy causes supported by Jo Dee over the years. Messina has been involved most recently in helping to support the work of the Red Cross in Joplin, Mo after the devastating tornado in May 2011.
http://www.drury.edu
417 873-7521
Friday
13
Apr
KWFC Radio Anniversary Concert
Event Time: 6:30pm; doors open at 5:30pm
Dates: Friday, April 13, 2012 - Friday, April 13, 2012
Location: W.E. Dowell Fieldhouse - Baptist Bible College - Springfield, MO
Admission: Free; Ticket is required. Pick up at select Family Pharmacy locations, CPO or the KWFC station. Call for details.
A great evening of southern gospel music featuring Triumphant Quartet, Karen Peck & New River and the Diplomats. Free concert but a ticket is required.
www.kwfc.org
417-869-0891
Into The Woods
Event Time: varies
Dates: Friday, April 13, 2012 - Friday, April 13, 2012
Location: Springfield Little Theatre - 311 E. Walnut Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
A childless baker and his wife swindle, steal from and lie to Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack. All this to break a witch's spell responsible for their childlessness. Everyone's wish is granted, but in Act 2, our fairy tale characters begin to feel the repercussions of their fulfilled wishes, realizing that what you want is often more than you bargained for. Featuring Kim Crosby!
http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869
Drury University Opera
Event Time: April 13 4:00 p.m.; April 14 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Friday, April 13, 2012 - Friday, April 13, 2012
Location: Clara Thompson Hall - Drury University - 900 N. Benton Avenue - Springfield, MO 65802
Admission: FREE
The Drury University Opera Workshop will present its annual, fully staged spring opera production.
http://www.drury.edu
417 873-7276
Gloria Deo Academy 4th Annual Garage Sale
Event Time: 7am- 2pm
Dates: Friday, April 13, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Glendale Christian Church,2110 S Blackman Rd, Springfield, MO 65809
Admission: Free!
***HUGE GARAGE SALE*** - April 13 & 14 from 7 AM- 2 PM Gloria Deo Academy at Glendale Christian Church (2110 S Blackman Rd, Springfield, MO 65809) is hosting their fourth annual garage sale! Please come and peruse a large selection of gently used items from clothing and shoes to small home appliances and decor! You don't want to miss this blowout event! -
417-379-5430
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dates: Friday, April 13, 2012 - Friday, April 13, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Illinois State
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Saturday
14
Apr
Spring Fling Wing Ding
Event Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Battlefield Mall (Southeast corner of parking lot) - S. Glenstone @ E. Battlefield Rd.
Admission: Free.
"Spring Fling Wing Ding Festival" at the Greater Springfield Farmers' Market, Battlefield Mall, April 14th offers you great family fun starting with free helium balloons for all the kids from 9am till 12pm.
http://www.springfieldfarmersmarket.com/
417-708-1909
Drury Panthers Baseball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs William Jewell College
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Time for...A Sonorous Tribute featuring Martina Filjak, Piano
Event Time: Pre-Concert Lecture 6:30 p.m.; Pre-Concert Music 7:00 p.m.; Concert 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts - 525 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
We round out our classical series with Brahms' well-developed and remarkable Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by Martina Filjak the most recent winner of the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition. In this concert we also present the unique Farewell Symphony by Haydn in which he asks the musicians to leave one by one until there is no one left. For this performance we pay tribute to those who lost their lives on the Titanic 100 years ago. - -
http://www.springfieldmosymphony.org
417 864-6683
A Night To Remember. A Titanic Musical Tribute.
Event Time: 12pm
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Titanic Museum Attraction, Branson, MoO
Admission: Call for Reservations and Pricing 800-381-7670
Titanic Branson Presents "A Night to Remember: An Original Musical Tribute to Titanic" - Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Branson - - Titanic Museum Attractions is hosting “A Night to Remember: An Original Musical Tribute to Titanic,” on Saturday, April 14, the 100th anniversary of the night the ship struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Musical performances, historic ceremonies and appearances by actual descendants of Titanic’s passengers and crew will highlight the production honoring the 2,208 people aboard the ship. - - Tickets on Sale Now! - Online tickets are no longer available, - please Call 800-381-7670.
http://www.titanicbranson.com
417 334-9500
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Illinois State
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Scrapbooking for Miracles
Event Time: 8:00am-6:30pm
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Westley United Methodist Church - 922 W. Republic Road - Springfield, MO
Admission: Pre-register - $40 - At the door - $45
100% of the money raised during the Scrapbooking for Miracles event will go towards Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to help local children with special medical needs. There will also be door prizes, free make-n-take, giveaways, and lots more from various vendors in the area.
http://www.helpmakemiracles.org/event/scrapbookingformiracles
417-882-8970
Run For A Child
Event Time: 8am - 10am
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: 1111 S. Glenstone Ave - Springfield, MO 65804
Admission: Child - $10(Advance)/$15(Day Of) - Adult - $20(Advance)/$25(Day Of)
8 AM - 5K Run - 9 AM - Family Fun Walk/Run - (Stroller Friendly) - - April 2012 will bring CASA's 4th Annual 'Run For A Child.' Run for a Child is a simple and healthy way to help make a difference in our community and help abused and neglected children throughout the Ozarks. - Run For A Child encourages participants of all ages! Participants can join in the fun by forming a team of 4+ people. Each person on a team is asked to raise a minimum of $25 that will go benefit CASA. However, participants are welcome to go above and beyond the $25 goal, as teams who hit certain fundraising goals will be awarded prizes*. (If you are unable to participate in the fundraising component, but would like to still run, you can pay the $20(advance)/$25(on the day of the event) to participate in the Run itself!) - - Fundraising is not the only part of this event. Teams will be able to participate in the Run on Saturday, April 14, at 8:00am for the 5K and 9:00am for the Family Fun Walk/Run. Although Run for a Child is all about having fun and helping make a difference in our community, we can't leave out the competitive spirit! Teams who raise the most funds will also receive recognition for their efforts! -
www.casaswmo.org
417-864-6202
Health, Wellness and Safety Expo
Event Time: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: E-Plex West and Center Wing at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds - 301 North Grant Ave. - Springfield, MO 65803 -
Admission: This event is free and open to the public. The Southwest Missouri Office on Aging requests that people bring spare change to help support its home-delivered meal program.
Care Improvement Plus invites Springfield-area seniors to the Health, Wellness and Safety Expo. Hosted by the Southwest Missouri Office on Aging, this event offers seniors a direct link to community resources that promote healthy, independent living for senior citizens, their families and caregivers. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive free health screenings including shingles vaccinations, cholesterol screenings and diabetes testing. Additionally, there will be live entertainment, a talent contest, cooking demonstrations, a safety seminar, foot clinic and free use of mobility devices.
(314) 707-4599
Drury Panthers Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Thompson Field - Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs University of Illinois - Springfield
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Into The Woods
Event Time: varies
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Springfield Little Theatre - 311 E. Walnut Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
A childless baker and his wife swindle, steal from and lie to Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack. All this to break a witch's spell responsible for their childlessness. Everyone's wish is granted, but in Act 2, our fairy tale characters begin to feel the repercussions of their fulfilled wishes, realizing that what you want is often more than you bargained for. Featuring Kim Crosby!
http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869
Sight & Sound-Joseph
Event Time: Call or check website for details
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, December 29, 2012
Location: Sight & Sound Theatres, 1001 Shepherd of the Hills Expwy, Branson
Admission: Call for details
Soar with Joseph as his inspiring story unfolds in front, beside and even above you. With innovative dream sequences, lavish Egyptian staging, colorful characters, live animals and memorable songs, this energy packed show will leave you laughing, crying and uplifted with the life-changing message of forgiveness.
www.sight-sound.com
800-377-1277
Missouri State Womens Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Killian Softball Field
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Southern Illinois
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Drury University Opera
Event Time: April 13 4:00 p.m.; April 14 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Clara Thompson Hall - Drury University - 900 N. Benton Avenue - Springfield, MO 65802
Admission: FREE
The Drury University Opera Workshop will present its annual, fully staged spring opera production.
http://www.drury.edu
417 873-7276
Sunday
15
Apr
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 1:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Illinois State
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Drury Panthers Baseball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
Location: Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs William Jewell College
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Missouri State Womens Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
Location: Killian Softball Field
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs Southern Illinois
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Blue October
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, MO
Admission: $27.50 and $50
Since 1995, Blue October has been a refuge for its members and fans worldwide. Over the course of five albums, achieving platinum sales with singles like “Hate Me” and “Into The Ocean,” and non-stop touring has solidified the band’s presence in the music world. The jarringly frank “Hate Me,” is one of many reasons that this modern rock outfit Blue October evolved from an intensely beloved cult band to mainstream radio conquerors. - -
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843
Drury Panthers Softball
Event Time: 12:00 p.m.
Dates: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
Location: Thompson Field - Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs Quincy University
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Into The Woods
Event Time: varies
Dates: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
Location: Springfield Little Theatre - 311 E. Walnut Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
A childless baker and his wife swindle, steal from and lie to Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack. All this to break a witch's spell responsible for their childlessness. Everyone's wish is granted, but in Act 2, our fairy tale characters begin to feel the repercussions of their fulfilled wishes, realizing that what you want is often more than you bargained for. Featuring Kim Crosby!
http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869
Monday
16
Apr
Drury University Intergenerational Rock Band
Event Time: 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Monday, April 16, 2012 - Monday, April 16, 2012
Location: Clara Thompson Hall - Drury University - 900 N. Benton Avenue - Springfield, MO, 65802
Admission: FREE
Drury students partner with residents of a local assisted living center to form an intergenerational rock band, performing a variety of popular rock music.
http://www.drury.edu
417 873-7276
"A Story Told" Fashion Show
Event Time: 7pm - 10pm
Dates: Monday, April 16, 2012 - Monday, April 16, 2012
Location: The Gillioz - 325 Park Central E - Springfield, mo 65806
Admission: $15 - General Admission - $50 - VIP
Future professionals from The System, Paul Mitchell Partner School, will be featured in self-directed collections presented onstage in ten-minute segments. Each collection consists of 10-20 models reflecting creative inspiration and execution ranging from a futuristic antique revival to segment to Marie Antoinette inspired segment. You will see everything from heavily choreographed dance routines to high fashion runway walks.
thesystemonline.com
417-830-0181
"Saturday Night Live" John Mulaney and Vanessa Bayer perform in Springfield
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Monday, April 16, 2012 - Monday, April 16, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts - 525 South John Q Hammons Parkway - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: $10
Hosted by the Student Activities Council at Missouri State University, Mulaney and Bayer will perform their live stand-up acts. Mulaney has been a writer for "Saturday Night Live" since 2008. Additionally, Mulaney appeared in an hour long special on Comedy Central called "New in Town," "Conan," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Bayer has been a featured cast member on "Saturday Night Live" since 2010. She is most known for her impressions of Miley Cyrus, Kourtney Kardashian and Hillary Clinton. -
417 836-6776
Tuesday
17
Apr
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Location: The Mansion Theatre, 464 Hwy 248, Branson
Admission: $25 adult; $11 children 4-12
Tom Mullica's one-man tribute show is a living, breathing, giggling, reification of Red Skelton. Tom has eerily and happily integrated Skelton's persona with his own. He faithfully captures the gentleness, sweetness, and improvisational aspects of Red Skelton, effortlessly becoming the Red-That-Was while simultaneously inventing a Red-That-Would-Have-Been. He riffs. He touches hearts. -
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
The Oak Ridge Boys
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Location: The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre - 464 Hwy 248 - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: $43.50 adult; $21.50 child
Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a # 1 Pop Smash – Elvira. They have earned Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades.
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
Missouri State Baseball
Event Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dates: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Location: Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs St. Louis
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Wednesday
18
Apr
Missouri State Womens Softball
Event Time: 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: Killian Softball Field
Admission: call for details
Missouri State vs WIchita State
http://www.missouristate.edu
417-836-7678
Quizical at the Q
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: Q Enoteca Wine Bar - 308 West Commercial - Springfeild, MO -
Admission: FREE
Come out to QUIZICAL at the Q!, C Street’s ultimate game show starring the affable host Joe Terry! Great questions, music, libations, prizes and fun for all await at this weekly, not to be missed, event. -
Drury Panthers Softball
Event Time: 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: Thompson Field - Meador Park - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Drury University vs Missouri University of Science & Technology
http://www.drurypanthers.com
417 873-7276
Burgers & Cheers
Event Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: Ebbets Field - Walnut Street
Admission: $25 per person
Featured live music, raffles, a silent auction, good food, fun and tours of the Child Advocacy Center.
http://www.thechildadvocacycenter.org
417-831-2327
JJ Grey & Mofro with special guests Speakeasy -
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, Missouri 65806 -
Admission: $20
Singing with a passion and fervor directly influenced by the classic soul heroes, JJ Grey has written and recorded five albums of original songs steeped in the rhythm & blues, rock, and country soul of his native backwoods home outside Jacksonville, Florida.
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843
Drury University Wind Symphony and Wind Chamber Ensembles Concert
Event Time: 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: Clara Thompson Hall - Drury University - 900 N. Benton Avenue - Springfield, MO 65802
Admission: Free
The Drury University Wind Symphony will present its fall concert. The Symphony will also be joined by the Drury University Woodwind Quintet and the Drury University Brass Ensemble.
417 873-7276
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: The Mansion Theatre, 464 Hwy 248, Branson
Admission: $25 adult; $11 children 4-12
Tom Mullica's one-man tribute show is a living, breathing, giggling, reification of Red Skelton. Tom has eerily and happily integrated Skelton's persona with his own. He faithfully captures the gentleness, sweetness, and improvisational aspects of Red Skelton, effortlessly becoming the Red-That-Was while simultaneously inventing a Red-That-Would-Have-Been. He riffs. He touches hearts. -
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
The Oak Ridge Boys
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre - 464 Hwy 248 - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: $43.50 adult; $21.50 child
Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a # 1 Pop Smash – Elvira. They have earned Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades.
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
How relationships, the mind, and the brain interact to shape the development of children, families and communities
Event Time: 5-6:30 pm
Dates: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: Carrington Auditorium, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897
Admission: Free
Dr. Dan Siegel will give a public affairs lecture at Missouri State University live via Skype about his work in interpersonal neurobiology and answer audience questions. A local audience discussion follows. Dr. Siegel will explore how communication patterns between children and caregivers shape the unfolding of the synaptic connections in the brain. He will give suggestions from this for ways that adults can help children thrive. He will explore how mind, brain, and relationships interact to shape how we become who we are across the lifespan. Dr. Siegel’s unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts easy to understand and exciting has led him to be invited to address diverse local, national and international groups of mental health professionals, neuroscientists, corporate leaders, educators, parents, public administrators, healthcare providers, policy-makers, and clergy, including the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, and TEDx. Admission is free and free parking is available.
http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/conference/sessioninformation.aspx?sessionid=339
417-836-8918
Thursday
19
Apr
Into The Woods
Event Time: varies
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Springfield Little Theatre - 311 E. Walnut Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
A childless baker and his wife swindle, steal from and lie to Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack. All this to break a witch's spell responsible for their childlessness. Everyone's wish is granted, but in Act 2, our fairy tale characters begin to feel the repercussions of their fulfilled wishes, realizing that what you want is often more than you bargained for. Featuring Kim Crosby!
http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869
Baldknobbers Jamboree Area Appreciation Shows!
Event Time: 8:00pm
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Baldknobbers Theatre - 2835 West Hwy 76 - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: FREE with a requested donation of a canned food item to assist in storm recovery for the Branson community. Eligible counties in MO: Stone, Taney, Christian, Greene, Webster, Douglas and Ozark. Eligible counties in AR: Benton, Carroll Boone and Marion.
Branson's First Show, The Baldknobbers, invite our community to experience the show that started the Branson phenomenon! We appreciate the folks in our Ozark Mountain Country and would love to entertain you for an evening! No reservations will be accepted. Must pick up tickets after 1pm day of show. Ya'll come!
www.Baldknobbers.com
417-334-4528
Enron
Event Time: 7:30pm
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Vandivort Center Theatre
Admission: Call for details
One of the most infamous scandals in financial history is transformed into a theatrical epic event. Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, the play follows a group of flawed men and women in a narrative of greed and loss that explores the tumultuous 1990s and casts new light on the financial turmoil in which the world now finds itself. Inspired by real-life events and using music, movement, projections, pop culture and pure theatricality, Enron captures the economic free-for-all that precipitated the collapse of the energy giant in the wake of the greatest white-collar crime in American history. "There is superb clarity in Prebble's story-telling as well as high drama...that brings the mysterious world of high finance to vivid, comprehensible life." - The Daily Telegraph. A Springfield area premiere. This production contains adult language and situations. -
Poetry Slam!
Event Time: 7pm Doors
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Nathan P. Murphy's - 218 S. Campbell - Springfield, MO 65806 -
Admission: $5
A poetry slam is the competitive art of performance poetry. It puts a dual emphasis on writing and performance, encouraging poets to focus on what they're saying and how they're saying it. A poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Audience participation is encouraged! - So come JUDGE, WATCH or COMPETE! - - *Special Musical Guest Grandma Strange! - - Attention Poets: - Poet sign up starts at 7pm. - Must pay cover to compete. - Visit www.mopoetry.com for rules and details on competing. -
www.mopoetry.com
(417) 863-1909
Ralphie May "Too Big to Ignore" -
Event Time: 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, Missouri 65806 -
Admission: $32.50
As lovable as he is outrageous, Ralphie May is one of the most popular comedians in the country. Since his debut on season one of "Last Comic Standing," audiences can't get enough of the larger than life comedian. Now, Ralphie proves he's TOO BIG TO IGNORE with his record breaking 4th Comedy Central Special and North American tour.
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: The Mansion Theatre, 464 Hwy 248, Branson
Admission: $25 adult; $11 children 4-12
Tom Mullica's one-man tribute show is a living, breathing, giggling, reification of Red Skelton. Tom has eerily and happily integrated Skelton's persona with his own. He faithfully captures the gentleness, sweetness, and improvisational aspects of Red Skelton, effortlessly becoming the Red-That-Was while simultaneously inventing a Red-That-Would-Have-Been. He riffs. He touches hearts. -
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
The Oak Ridge Boys
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre - 464 Hwy 248 - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: $43.50 adult; $21.50 child
Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a # 1 Pop Smash – Elvira. They have earned Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades.
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
Science Cafe
Event Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Farmer's Gastropub - 431 S Jefferson Ave, Suite 160 - Springfield, MO
Admission: Full Menu available for purchase
- Join us for a presentation by James Lamb of Brewer Science. James is Corporate Technology Strategist and Director of the Printed Electronics Technology Center, at Brewer Science, where he has worked for 28 years. James currently provides strategy and direction for the new technologies generated by Brewer Science. He & his team are engaged in the commercialization of technology for printed electronics. Seating is limited.
http://www.discoverycenter.org
417 862-9910 ext.713
Friday
20
Apr
Sawyer Brown
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Friday, April 20, 2012 - Friday, April 20, 2012
Location: The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre - 464 Hwy 248 - Branson, MO 65616 -
Admission: $45
Taking their name from the Nashville street where they once rehearsed, Sawyer Brown made their national TV debut on the show Star Search in 1984. After winning $100,000, the band landed a record deal with Curb Records and charted its first single, "Leona," the same year. Following up with pulsating party songs "Step That Step" and "Betty's Bein' Bad," Sawyer Brown won the Country Music Association's Horizon Award in 1985.
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
Branson Elvis Festival
Event Time: 9am-9pm
Dates: Friday, April 20, 2012 - Sunday, April 22, 2012
Location: Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater - 1600 W. Hwy. 76 - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: Tickets for the contest are $25.00 plus tax for regular seating and $29.00 plus tax for preferred and VIP balcony seating. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Legends In Concert box office at 1-800-374-SHOW (7469).
The Branson Elvis Festival is a 3 day event located at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, home of Legends in Concert, on the world famous 76 strip in Branson, MO. The highlight of the festival, the Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™, will take place on the Legends in Concert stage on Saturday, April 21st at 7:00pm. Festival activities include Elvis Meet and Greet Dinner, Elvis Karaoke, Elvis Festival Vendor Village and more. Visit our www.bransonelvisfestival.com for contest information, tickets and additional festival activities.
www.bransonelvisfestival.com
417 339-3003
Into The Woods
Event Time: varies
Dates: Friday, April 20, 2012 - Friday, April 20, 2012
Location: Springfield Little Theatre - 311 E. Walnut Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
A childless baker and his wife swindle, steal from and lie to Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack. All this to break a witch's spell responsible for their childlessness. Everyone's wish is granted, but in Act 2, our fairy tale characters begin to feel the repercussions of their fulfilled wishes, realizing that what you want is often more than you bargained for. Featuring Kim Crosby!
http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869
Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
Event Time: Fri. 5-11pm (ages 21+) Sat. 10am-11pm (all ages)
Dates: Friday, April 20, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks - 220 W. Plainview - Springfield, MO 65810
Admission: $7 in advance, $10 at the gate - Children 12 and under free
The Springfield Rotary Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival is the best barbecue event in town! If you love a great party that raises TONS of money for charity, then this event is for you! Did we mention we have a little BBQ too? - - Event highlights include: live music, BBQ sampling, motorcycle show, free children's area with inflatables, pay-per-ride entertainment activities, pie and doughnut eating contests, Porky's Cantina and over 60 barbeque teams competing for thousands in prizes! - - All monies raised stay local and are divided between: Boys & Girls Town of Missouri, Ronald McDonald House Charities-Mobile Dental Unit, Ozark Trails Council - Boy Scouts of America, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, Harmony House and Ozarks Regional YMCA. -
www.rocknribs.com
4178407463
Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
Event Time:
Dates: Friday, April 20, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Community Blood Center parking lot at Campbell Avenue and Plainview Road
Celebrate at the Rotary Clubs’ 13th Annual Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival featuring BBQ cooking teams from around the nation. Enjoy live entertainment, children’s activities and much more.
Branson Elvis Festival
Event Time: 9am-9pm
Dates: Friday, April 20, 2012 - Sunday, April 22, 2012
Location: Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater - 1600 W. Hwy. 76 - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: Tickets for the contest are $25.00 plus tax for regular seating and $29.00 plus tax for preferred and VIP balcony seating. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Legends In Concert box office at 1-800-374-SHOW (7469). Festival activities include Elvis Meet and Greet Dinner, Elvis Karaoke, Elvis Festival Vendor Village and more.
The Branson Elvis Festival is a 3 day event located at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, home of Legends in Concert, on the world famous 76 strip in Branson, MO. The highlight of the festival, the Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest, will take place on the Legends in Concert stage on Saturday, April 21st at 7:00pm. Visit our www.bransonelvisfestival.com for contest information, tickets and additional festival activities. - - -
www.bransonelvisfestival.com
417-339-3003
The Tower Club & Mothers Brewing Company Pairing
Event Time: 6pm-8pm
Dates: Friday, April 20, 2012 - Friday, April 20, 2012
Location: 21st & 22nd Floor - Hammons Tower - The Tower Club - 901 E. St. Louis St. - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: $20 per person (plus gratuity & tax) - Price includes fine craft beer, hors d' oeuvres, live entertainment, and 3-month trial membership to The Tower Club. Reservations required. Call 417-866-4466.
The Tower Club and Mothers Brewing Company is pairing fine craft beer with great cuisine on Friday, April 20 from 6pm-8pm. Check out the line up.. - Soy and ginger marinated beef satay with peanut butter Thai chili sauce. Paired with Three Blind Mice. - Steamed oysters topped with bacon, peppers, tomato sweet sauce and mozzarella cheese. Paired with Sandy. - Smoked andouille sausage wrapped in puff pastry. Paired with Lil' Helper. - Artichoke and dip with Parmesan grilled pita bread. Paired with Uber Pils. - Baby back ribs with Cajun mustard BBQ sauce. Paired with Imperial Three Blind Mice. - Homemade chicken salad with green grapes and pecans in a sweet paste tart shell. Paired with Towhead. - Tiramasu bites and chocolate caramel cheesecake bites. Paired with Winter Grind. - Along with fine craft beer and hors d' oeurves, Kristi Merideth will provide live entertainment. Guests will also receive a free 3-month trial membership to The Tower Club. Reservations required. Call 417-866-4466. Cheers!
http://www.towerclubspringfield.com
417 866-4466
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Friday, April 20, 2012 - Friday, April 20, 2012
Location: The Mansion Theatre, 464 Hwy 248, Branson
Admission: $25 adult; $11 children 4-12
Tom Mullica's one-man tribute show is a living, breathing, giggling, reification of Red Skelton. Tom has eerily and happily integrated Skelton's persona with his own. He faithfully captures the gentleness, sweetness, and improvisational aspects of Red Skelton, effortlessly becoming the Red-That-Was while simultaneously inventing a Red-That-Would-Have-Been. He riffs. He touches hearts. -
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
Saturday
21
Apr
3rd Annual Queen City Beard & Moustache Competition
Event Time:
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Patton Alley Pub
Admission: Spectators will pay $5 at the door and save $1 per non-perishable food item donation.
All proceeds will go to the Ozarks Food Harvest Backpack Program. Live music will follow the competition.
http://www.queencitybeards.com
417-343-5593
Reiki I & II Class
Event Time: 3pm-8pm (both days)
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Sunday, April 22, 2012
Location: Classes will be held in the massage space at the back of Essential Yoga. Due to frequent yoga classes in the main area of the building, we will use the rear entrance. As multiple therapists and healers use this space, please call before coming by. - - Essential Yoga - 201 W. Sunshine, Suite B - Springfield MO, 65807
Admission: $350 (incl. $150 non-refundable deposit) per student
Reiki is a Japanese system for stress-reduction which also promotes healing. In this class you will learn how to treat yourself and others, including the traditional Japanese Reiki techniques and you'll learn the three Reiki II symbols. You will also get attuned to the subtle energy that makes this type of healing possible. Class manual is included in course fee.
www.LotusBlossomReiki.com
850-217-8778
Ricky Nelson Remembered
Event Time: 8pm
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Admission: $27 - $50
RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED celebrates the life of America's original "Teel Idol", and features the live music of the singer's biggest hits, performed by Ricky's own identical twin sons Matthew and Gunnar.
www.HammonsHall.com
417.836.7678
Earth Day
Event Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Discovery Center - 438 E. St. Louis Street - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: FREE
In collaboration with Choose Environmental Excellence, celebrate the 42nd Annual Earth Day Celebration. A variety of environmental exhibits and activities will be available during the day plus the exhibits of Discovery Center. Discovery Center is a LEED Gold Certified building. Plan to take time and do the Environmental Pathways Scavenger hunt of the Discovery Center LEED Gold Certified building.
http://www.discoverycenter.org
417 862-9910 ext.713
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: The Mansion Theatre, 464 Hwy 248, Branson
Admission: $25 adult; $11 children 4-12
Tom Mullica's one-man tribute show is a living, breathing, giggling, reification of Red Skelton. Tom has eerily and happily integrated Skelton's persona with his own. He faithfully captures the gentleness, sweetness, and improvisational aspects of Red Skelton, effortlessly becoming the Red-That-Was while simultaneously inventing a Red-That-Would-Have-Been. He riffs. He touches hearts. -
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
FARM to FEAST Feature Chef
Event Time: 9:30am - 1pm
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Battlefield Mall (SE corner of parking lot) - S. Glenstone @ E. Battlefield Rd. - 65804 -
Admission: Free.
The Greater Springfield Farmers' Market, Battlefield Mall, April 21st offers you more great family fun with their April Farm to Feast Feature Chef cooking demonstration. Zio's Italian Kitchen's, Steven Rayl, is the featured chef for April. Chef Steven won 1st Place in the 2011 Harvest Soup Cook-Off fundraiser sponsored by Harvest On Wheels at the Greater Springfield Farmers' Market last Fall. - - Chef Steven will be selecting his fresh foods for his dish, Lemon Chicken Primavera, at the Market around 9:30 and start with his cooking demonstrations at 10:00. He will be preparing this dish several times from 10 till 1:00, showing a variety of ways to prepare the same dish, including a vegetarian version. Chef Steven enjoys a lot of back and forth conversation with people while he is cooking and will be happy to answer all of your cooking questions. He will be sharing his recipe with all at the market, or it can be picked up at Zio’s Italian Kitchen located at 1249 E. Kingsley. -
http://www.springfieldfarmersmarket.com/
417-708-1909
The Junior League Charity Ball
Event Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Hickory Hills Country Club -
Admission: $150 per person
Come in your best Vegas attire for a night of Vintage Vegas-themed entertainment with cocktails, dinner, Vegas-style games, music by Dr. Zhivegas, a silent auction and a raffle for jewelry from Maxon's Jewelers.
http://www.jlspringfield.org
417-987-6085
RAMP Camp
Event Time: 8am - 5pm
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Southwest Center for Independent Living
Admission: Free.
Build wheelchair ramps and help people with disabilities! - The Southwest Center for Independent Living offers a program called Renovations and Modifications Projects (RAMPS). The program assists low income people with disabilities to complete home modifications to their homes so they can live safer and more independently. Today, RAMPS has nearly 100 people waiting for a wooden wheelchair ramp and whether you know how or want to learn, SCIL needs you to help them to continue to live independently. For more information, please visit our website.
34th Annual OMRA Model Train Show & Swap Meet
Event Time: 9am - 3 pm
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Forest Arnold Activity Center on the Central Bible College campus, 3000 N. Grant Ave., Springfield, MO 65803
Admission: $6 adults, children under 12 are free with paying adult. Swap tables are $20 each.
Lots of model trains for sale. HO, N, O, Lionel, G-scale. Railroad memorabilia. Many operating railroads of different scales. Food and fantastic door prizes. Tour the OMRA layout and 3 more great railroads in Springfield.
www.omraspringfield.org
417-883-5350
Into The Woods
Event Time: varies
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Springfield Little Theatre - 311 E. Walnut Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
A childless baker and his wife swindle, steal from and lie to Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack. All this to break a witch's spell responsible for their childlessness. Everyone's wish is granted, but in Act 2, our fairy tale characters begin to feel the repercussions of their fulfilled wishes, realizing that what you want is often more than you bargained for. Featuring Kim Crosby!
http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869
Free Art Days at The Creamery Arts Center
Event Time: 10am-noon
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: The Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway
Admission: Free
Enjoy free hands-on art activities for the whole family featuring four art stations and story telling.
417 862-2787
Springfield Wolfpack
Event Time: 7:05 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Meidacom Ice Park - 635 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: call for details
Springfield Wolfpack vs. Council Bluffs Express
http://www.springfieldwolfpack.com
417 831-0548
Willard Indoor/Outdoor Garage Sale
Event Time: 7am-2pm
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Willard Middle School - 205 Miller Road, - Willard, MO 65781
Admission: Booth rental is $20 for an indoor booth and $15 for an outdoor booth. No admission to attend/shop at event.
The Willard Indoor/Outdoor Garage Sale will be renting booth space for people to come and sale items. All proceeds go to Willard Care to Learn. If interested in renting a booth please contact us and register before April 6. Or just come out and shop on the 21!
417-862-6308
C-Street Market
Event Time: 8am-1pm
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Historic Commercial Street at Jefferson Avenue - Footbridge Pavilion
Admission: Free
C-Street Market, the sweetest little market in town, gathers every Saturday from 8am to 1pm mid-April through mid-October. Nestled under a beautiful, shaded, sculptural red pavilion designed and built by students from Hamons School of Architecture, shoppers will find a leisurely environment in the shadow of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge. Artisan vendors are small-scale farmers, bakers, crafters and neighbors with gardens who blend an appreciation of simpler times with the desire for a more friendly and intimate market experience. Persons interested in becoming one of our cherished vendors, visit www.itsalldowntown.com/cstreet.
www.itsalldowntown.com/cstreet
417 831-6200
Sunday
22
Apr
Into The Woods
Event Time: varies
Dates: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - Sunday, April 22, 2012
Location: Springfield Little Theatre - 311 E. Walnut Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
A childless baker and his wife swindle, steal from and lie to Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack. All this to break a witch's spell responsible for their childlessness. Everyone's wish is granted, but in Act 2, our fairy tale characters begin to feel the repercussions of their fulfilled wishes, realizing that what you want is often more than you bargained for. Featuring Kim Crosby!
http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869
Enron
Event Time: 2pm
Dates: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - Sunday, April 22, 2012
Location: Vandivort Center Theatre
Admission: Call for details
One of the most infamous scandals in financial history is transformed into a theatrical epic event. Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, the play follows a group of flawed men and women in a narrative of greed and loss that explores the tumultuous 1990s and casts new light on the financial turmoil in which the world now finds itself. Inspired by real-life events and using music, movement, projections, pop culture and pure theatricality, Enron captures the economic free-for-all that precipitated the collapse of the energy giant in the wake of the greatest white-collar crime in American history. "There is superb clarity in Prebble's story-telling as well as high drama...that brings the mysterious world of high finance to vivid, comprehensible life." - The Daily Telegraph. A Springfield area premiere. This production contains adult language and situations. -