Monday
16
Apr
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
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
"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
Wednesday
18
Apr
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
Thursday
19
Apr
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
Friday
20
Apr
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.
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
Saturday
21
Apr
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.
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
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
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
Tuesday
24
Apr
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Event Time: Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
Dates: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - Friday, April 27, 2012
Location: Remington's, 1655 W. Republic Road
Admission: Free
Children's books are 50 cents or less, adult and young adutl books and most audiovisual $1 or less, better books are $2 and up. Proceeds benefit the Springfield-Greene County Library District.
Saturday
28
Apr
Cupcakes and Cocktails
Event Time: 4-6 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Location: Parlor 88 East
Admission: $15 per ticket; tickets must be purchased in advance
Help make "Happy Birthdays" come true and enjoy dessert and a signature cocktail with Wish I May! Wish I May has partnered with Parlor 88 East for Cupcakes and Cocktails to raise funds to create "Happy Birthdays" for underprivileged children across the Springfield area. With your $15 ticket you will receive one signature cocktail, specially created for Wish I May by Parlor 88 featuring birthday cake vodka, and cupcake tastings from Springfield stores including Stacey's Sweet Shop, Sweet Spot Cakery and Gigi's Cupcakes. Raffle tickets for two birthday-themed gift baskets will also be available for purchase at the event. To purchase a ticket, please visit www.wishimay.org or call 417-844-6195.
www.wishimay.org
417-844-6195
First Annual Rhythm on the Rails
Event Time: Noon to 11pm
Dates: Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Location: Commercial Street Historic District
Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at the gate
Traditional music, dance and festivities celebrate the coming of the Railroad to Springfield at Historic Commercial Street in 1870. An opening-day celebration for the seasonal C-Street Market and a districtwide open house will feature the artisans, eateries and friendly merchants that make Historic C-Street a favorite destination both for locals and guests to our area.
http://www.itsalldowntown.com/cstreet
417 864-7015
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Event Time: Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
Dates: Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Location: Remington's, 1655 W. Republic Road
Admission: Free
Children's books are 50 cents or less, adult and young adutl books and most audiovisual $1 or less, better books are $2 and up. Proceeds benefit the Springfield-Greene County Library District.
Sunday
29
Apr
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Event Time: Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
Dates: Sunday, April 29, 2012 - Sunday, April 29, 2012
Location: Remington's, 1655 W. Republic Road
Admission: Free
Children's books are 50 cents or less, adult and young adutl books and most audiovisual $1 or less, better books are $2 and up. Proceeds benefit the Springfield-Greene County Library District.
Friday
04
May
Springfield Cardinal Game to benefit Nova
Event Time: 7pm
Dates: Friday, May 04, 2012 - Friday, May 04, 2012
Location: Springfield Cardinals - Hammons Field - 955 E. Trafficway - Springfield, MO 65802
Admission: $8.00
Nova Center of the Ozarks is sponsoring a Springfield Cardinals Baseball game Friday May 4, 2012 at 7pm to benefit its consumers. At Nova, we serve individuals diagnosed with a variety of developmental disabilities. Our goal as an agency is to help these individuals become active participants in their community and to obtain the highest quality of life possible. The individuals we care for live on a very limited income. There is very little money left over each month, from their benefits, after they pay their room and board. Because of this, many are limited as to what they can do in the community. Not everything is “free” when it comes to community activities. We use fundraisers like these to help those that have little family support and limited income so they can go to a movie, or just get to go out and eat on occasion. - Tickets are $8.00. All proceeds from the ticket sales go to benefit our consumers. Please contact Linda ant the Nova Office to purchase tickets or for more information. (417) 889-3121. - -
417-889-3121
Art Walk Fundraiser for SW MO Humane Society for Pets
Event Time: 6pm - 10pm
Dates: Friday, May 04, 2012 - Friday, May 04, 2012
Location: Obelisk Home - 214 W Phelps St - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: Free
Obelisk Home's May 4th Artwalk will benefit two wonderful local organizations, the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri and Habit for Humanity.
www.obeliskhome.com/events.html
417-869-8181
Saturday
05
May
Alzheimer's Association Wine Auction & Gala
Event Time: 6:30 pm to Midnight
Dates: Saturday, May 05, 2012 - Saturday, May 05, 2012
Location: OzAir Charter Service Hangar - 2525 N. General Aviation Avenue Springfield
The Alzheimer’s Association Wine Auction & Gala invites you to join us for a wonderful evening of good food, good wine and good will. This extraordinary event brings together an affluent group of wine enthusiasts, business, civic and social leaders. - - Thanks to generous sponsors, the Wine Auction and Gala provides a large portion of the needed funding for programs and services. The 2011 gala was a great success generating $196,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association, Southwest Missouri Chapter. We are especially proud that proceeds from this event will be used to help individuals and their families who are struggling with Alzheimer’s disease here in southwest Missouri. To date, the Wine Auction and Gala has raised more than $1 million used to promote the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association and our vision of a world with Alzheimer’s. -
wineauctionandgala.org
417-886-2199
Wednesday
09
May
Evangel University Auxiliary Colossal Sale
Event Time: 8am-5pm May 9-11 and 8am-noon May 12
Dates: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - Friday, May 11, 2012
Location: Evangel University
Clothing, small appliances, jewelry, books, office items, toys, furniture and other household goods will be among the items for sale in the Mabee Fitness Center, located on the northwest side of the Evangel campus. This annual sale raises funds for scholarships and projects at the university.
Friday
11
May
4th Annual United Way Trivia Night - "WHIG"-ing Out!!
Event Time: Doors Open - 6:30pm Trivia Begins - 7pm
Dates: Friday, May 11, 2012 - Friday, May 11, 2012
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton - Springfield - 2431 N Glenstone Ave - Springfield, MO 65803
Admission: $100 per table - $2 for spectators
4th Annual Trivia Night to benefit United Way of the Ozarks. Mike Scott, KSPR 33 Sports Director, to host the event. 10 rounds of 8 questions. Only one round of politics and the remaining categories will be movies, music, literature, sports, etc. Teams may be made of up to 10 people. Prizes awarded after each round and grand prizes awarded to the top three teams. The event is hosted by the ANPAC United Way Steering Team and all proceeds go to benefit United Way of the Ozarks!
417-887-4990 ext 2359
Saturday
12
May
Evangel University Auxiliary Colossal Sale
Event Time: 8am-5pm May 9-11 and 8am-noon May 12
Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: Evangel University
Clothing, small appliances, jewelry, books, office items, toys, furniture and other household goods will be among the items for sale in the Mabee Fitness Center, located on the northwest side of the Evangel campus. This annual sale raises funds for scholarships and projects at the university.
PechaKucha Night Vol. 6
Event Time: 7pm-9pm
Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: The Creamery Arts Center
Admission: Suggested $5 donation.
PechaKucha Night Vol. 6 will be on May 12, 2012 at The Creamery Arts Center starting at 7pm. Community members are invited to present on a topic of their choosing. This is for everyone - students, emerging professionals, and seasoned presenters. Presenting at PechaKucha Night is such a great way to brush up on your public speaking skills in a casual environment, learn something new about Springfield, and expand your network!
http://www.pecha-kucha.org
4178279553
13th Annual Ozark Greenways Adventure Race
Event Time: See website
Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: The race begins at the Willard Trailhead on the Frisco Highline Trail
Admission: See website
This challenging multisport race will offer a short-course and a long-course for four- and two-person teams competing together mountain biking, running, canoeing, orienteering and more. All distances and itinerary are secret until race morning! It's also the largest annual fundraiser for Springfield's Ozark Greenways trail network. Registration opens online only March 1
The Kitchen 5k Fun Run and Mutt Strutt Dog Walk
Event Time: 8am
Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: City Utilities Main Office, 301 East Central, Springfield, MO
Admission: Call for details.
5k Fun run/walk and one-mile dog walk/pet contest. Proceeds benefit the Family Nurturing Center (free Daycare) for disadvantaged families living at the Missouri Hotel.
www.cityutilities.net
417-831-8630
Kitchen 5k Fun Run & Mutt Strutt
Event Time: 8:00 a.m.
Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: City Utilities Main Office, 301 East Central, Springfield, MO
Admission: $10 - $25
Lace up your running shoes and join us for the 21st annual Kitchen 5k Fun Run & Mutt Strutt on May 12, presented by the CU Community Credit Union. All proceeds benefit the children at The Kitchen's Family Nurturing Center. - If running is not your sport....bring your puppy for the one-mile Mutt Strutt. There's even a special pet costume contest with celebrity judges, plus vendors and nonprofit agencies from our animal community. This event is held at City Utilities Main Office, 301 East Central. The Mutt Strutt starts promptly at 8 a.m. and the 5k race/walk begins at 8:15 a.m. For more information, call 417-831-8630. Registration forms are available online at ozarkraces.com or cityutilities.net.
www.cityutilities.net
417-831-8630
Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness Blues Festival
Event Time: 2-11pm
Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: 1315 E. Trafficway
Admission: $18 each or $15 each when purchasing two or more
Bands include Corey Stevens, Earl Cate with Earl and Them, The Mojo Roots and Steve Smith and the Sneakers. Proceeds benefit area nonprofits providing service to the homeless.