Fall Frivolity in Springfield
 

McDonald's Dollar Day Sept. 19 at Dickerson Park Zoo

All you need to have a great day Sept. 19 at the zoo is $1! Admission to Dickerson Park Zoo will be $1 for all ages; gates are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

McDonald's Dollar Day activities include

Meet-and-greet Ronald McDonald and tour the Tooth Truck, 9 a.m. to noon
$1 face painting booth, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$1-a-ride inflatable bounce, open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Taekwondo demonstrations presented by the National Progressive Taekwondo Association,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The first 500 kids (ages 12 and younger) to complete a scavenger hunt will receive a coupon for an ice cream treat from a participating McDonald's restaurant.  The zoo will also offer $1 specials on soft drinks and popcorn.

McDonald's Dollar Day is presented by Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield-Greene County Park Board, McDonald's and Alice 95.5FM.

Dickerson Park Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fees are $7 for adults and teenagers, $5 for seniors age 60 and older, $5 for children ages 3-12 and free for children age 2 and younger. Friends of the Zoo members are admitted free;
FOZ memberships are $65 for an annual pass. For information about zoo events, visit www.dickersonparkzoo.org or
call 417-864-1800.

Dickerson Park Zoo is a division of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and is accredited by the  <http://www.aza.org> Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA).With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.

Comedian Kyle Dunnigan at Gillioz Theatre Sept. 25

Gillioz Theatre presents comedian Kyle Dunnigan on Sept. 25. The show starts at 8 p.m. Reserved ticket prices are a pocket-friendly $15 and $12 for students with ID. Tickets can be purchased through the Gillioz Theatre Web site at www.gillioz.org or by calling the Gillioz Theatre box office at 417-863-9491.
 
ABOUT KYLE DUNNIGAN
Dunnigan was most recently seen on his own half-hour stand-up special, Comedy Central Presents Kyle Dunnigan. He has played a recurring role on Comedy Central's RENO 911 as Craig, a.k.a. The Truckee River Killer. He was a series regular and writer on Fox Television's Cedric The Entertainer Presents and star of last year's NBC hit show, Howie Do It.
 
Dunnigan has a significant online presence, including his viral video, Craig vs Wild, which has received more than 2 million hits. He has performed at numerous festivals such as HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and multiple times at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. Dunnigan has also been seen on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS' The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Gillioz Theatre Box Office Hours:
Mon - Fri 10AM- 12 PM and 1PM-4PM
(417) 863-9491

Location:
325 Park Central East, Springfield, MO 65806

About Gillioz Theatre
The Gillioz Theatre was originally built and opened on October 11, 1926, by road and bridge contractor M.E. Gillioz of Monett, Missouri. The theatre entrance is located on St. Louis Street, which is also Historic Route 66. Originally designed as a transition theatre, the Gillioz possessed a pipe organ so that it could be used for both live performances and silent movies. In its early years, the Gillioz was Springfield's premier entertainment venue, hosting a number of movie premiers, including "Swing Your Lady," "The Winning Team," and "She's Working Her Way Through College," all starring Ronald Reagan. Click here for more details.

Eric Jerardi Performs Sept. 18 with an Aggressive Rock-Blues
Sound at Nathan P. Murphy's

Eric Jerardi will entertain fans with powerful, electrifying rock-blues Sept. 18 at Nathan P. Murphy’s. The doors open at 8 p.m. for an all-ages show. Tickets are on sale now for $10 and can be purchased by phone at 417-863-1909 or in person at Stick It In Your Ear
(300 W. Walnut St.).

Blues rocker Eric Jerardi and his band--Jon Arnold on bass and Joe Prescott on drums--recently teamed up with studio engineer Willie Pevear to record their newest album release, five years after their last recording. Pevear has worked with an array of artists such as Lyle Lovett, the Neville Brothers, and Johnny Cash. Both Jerardi and Pevear wanted to record a live performance in the studio as opposed to the common advanced recording techniques. Released in the fall of 2007, Jerardi calls Restless his greatest achievement in recording, saying, “It’s as greasy as a chicken wing, funky as a pitchfork and sounds like damnation.”

Jerardi started his career at Ohio University where he won a battle of the bands contest in 1989, his first official gig. In 1991, he secured a spot on MTV as the Midwest’s Best Unsigned College Band and now, almost 18 years later, Eric Jerardi still performs numerous live shows across the United States. He has performed with countless artists, including B.B. King, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and Jim Belushi, and has played South by Southwest in Austin, Texas along with many other blues festivals and major concerts. Jerardi has been featured on "The House of Blues Radio Hour" with Dan Aykroyd and signed an artist endorsement deal with Fender musical instruments, amps and strings.

Eric Jerardi says his playing and singing have never been better and incorporates fun and witty songs into his repertoire as well as his usual heartbreakers. Jerardi and his band perform with funk and style, incorporating aggressive guitar sounds and featuring the dominating keyboard talent of Chuck Leavell throughout their newest album.

Eric Jerardi will take the stage at Nathan P. Murphy’s, 218 S. Campbell Avenue, Sept. 18.

*Learn more about the Eric Jerardi at www.ericjerardi.com.

Ozarks Rock Masonry Architecture Photo Display at Evangel University until Sept. 30

Barbara Williams will be showing “Photographs and Mixed Media collage pieces of Ozarks Rock Masonry Architecture” at Evangel University through Sept. 30 in the Barnett Fine Arts Gallery. The gallery is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
Williams describes the works as rock building photos combined with mixed media collage ‘snapshots’ of an Ozarks family, circa 1940-1950. Family members ‘pose’ in front of rock schools, churches, houses and service stations.
 
Her work has been shown in galleries in England, Italy, Germany, Poland, Yugoslavia and the United States. Williams graduated from Missouri State University, and from Southern Illinois University with the Master of Fine Arts in painting.
 
For additional information, contact Stan Maples at 417-865-2815, ext. 7395.
 
Evangel University is a private, Christian university that offers more than 100 undergraduate academic programs and eight master’s programs. Evangel draws students from all 50 states and abroad.

Springfield History Museum Participating in 'Smithsonian Magazine'
Museum Day Sept. 26

The History Museum for Springfield-Greene County will participate in the fifth annual Museum Day presented by “Smithsonian Magazine” Sept. 26. 

A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based properties.  Doors will be open free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and www.Smithsonian.com visitors at museums and cultural institutions nationwide.
 
Last year, upwards of 200,000 people attended Museum Day, with all 50 states plus Puerto Rico represented by over 900 participating museums, including 84 Smithsonian affiliate museums. This year, the magazine expects to attract over 1,000 museums.
 
“Since we normally do not charge an admission we thought we would highlight some of the programs and activities available through the museum for groups and organizations. We are very proud to be a part of this nationwide activity.” said Museum Executive Director John Sellars.

Along with demonstrations of trunks and slide shows available, the archives will be open for viewing of photos and documents with the assistance of the staff and volunteers.
 
The History Museum features a permanent exhibit highlighting the history of Springfield from prewritten history to the 1950s. It also has changing exhibits on varying historical areas of interest, utilizing the very extensive artifact collection.  
        
The archive collection focuses on the Springfield and Greene County areas. A large percentage of the archive is photographs. The archive is open to the public for well-defined research by appointment in advance.
 
Museum Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday 10:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
 

Visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday to download your Museum Day Admission Card.  Attendees must present the Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry to participating institutions. Each card provides museum access for two people, and one admission card is permitted per household.  Listings and links to participating museums’ can also be found at www.smithsonian.com/museumday.  
 
 
About Smithsonian Media
Founded in 1970 with the launch of Smithsonian magazine, Smithsonian Media—comprising Smithsonian magazine, Air & Space, goSmithsonian, Smithsonian Publishing Digital Network, Smithsonian Books and advertising for Smithsonian
Channel—allows the intellectually curious to indulge and engage their passions for history, the arts, science, the natural world, culture and travel. Smithsonian Media’s flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, has a circulation of more than two million. This multimedia network is also affiliated with the world’s most visited museum and research complexes at the Smithsonian Institution. For more information, visit www.smithsonian.com, www.airspacemag.com, and www.gosmithsonian.com.

Here’s a Sample of Other Fall & Winter Events in Springfield

Sept. 18-19 – Cider Days	Oct. 17-Nov. 1 – Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness Festival
Sept. 26-27 – Harvest Fest	Nov. 21-Dec. 31 – Springfield Festival of Lights
Sept. 26 – 10th Annual ANPAC Car Show for Kids	Dec. 4-6 – 15th Annual Winterfest
Oct. 3 – Taste of Springfield	Dec. 12 – Springfield Christmas Parade
Oct. 9 – ArtsFiesta!	Dec. 19-20 – Christmas at the Farm
Oct. 10-11 – Art in the Park	Dec. 31 – First Night Springfield
Oct. 22-31 – Halloween SPOOKTACULAR at Dickerson Park Zoo

For information about these and other events in Springfield, check out the online calendar at www.springfieldmo.org.

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