Wednesday
13
Jun
"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
WATERCOLOR NOW! 2012
Event Time: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 9:00 – 5:00; Thurs 9:00 – 8:00; Sun 1:00 – 5:00
Dates: Saturday, May 05, 2012 - Sunday, July 08, 2012
Location: Springfield Art Museum - 1111 East Brookside Drive - Springfield, Missouri 65807
This member’s invitational exhibition will showcase work by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society (WHS). The exhibit will feature 67 works by 67 artists from across the country painting in aqueous media.
http://www.springfieldmo.gov/art
417 837-5700
RACE: Are We So Different?
Event Time:
Dates: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - Sunday, September 09, 2012
Location: Discovery Center - 438 E. St. Louis Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Looking through the eyes of history, science, and lived experience, RACE: Are We So Different? explores similarities and differences among people and reveals the reality – and unreality – of race. The story behind RACE: Are We So Different? is complex and may challenge how you think about race and human variation, about the differences among people and the similarities that unite us all.
http://www.discoverycenter.org
417 862-9910 ext.713
Friday
15
Jun
Rods & Relics Rod Run
Event Time: Friday & Sat 8am to 11pm, Sunday 8am to 12pm.
Dates: Friday, June 15, 2012 - Sunday, June 17, 2012
Location: Ramada Inn (area 57), 1700 West Hwy 76, Branson, MO. 65616
Admission: Car Registration is $15.00 for all 3 days. Spectators are free.
40th Annual Rods & Relics Rod Run. Fun & Games, Door prizes, live band for sat night. Awards on Sunday.
417-839-7635
Thursday
28
Jun
Community Field Trip- RACE:Are We So Different? at Discovery Center
Event Time: 5:30pm - 8pm
Dates: Thursday, June 28, 2012 - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Location: Discovery Center of Springfield
Admission: Free
Community Field Trips for RACE: Are We So Different? are being offered to bring families and community resources together for an exciting experience focused on the scientific, historical and contemporary experience of race and racism in the United States. Families and individuals from throughout the area can be part of this important community conversation at no cost through the generous contributions of many local sponsors. In addition to experiencing and exploring this nationally acclaimed exhibit, participants will be treated to light refreshments and be automatically entered to win a number of exciting door prizes. Participants will be requested to complete an anonymous pre and post tour survey. After completing the post tour survey, participants will be treated to complimentary snacks.Community Field Trips provide access to the RACE exhibit areas only. The remainder of Discovery Center will not be open. No Reservation required.
http://blogs.missouristate.edu/diversity/2012/06/13/community-field-trip-to-race-are-we-so-different
417-836-3736
Friday
29
Jun
"Animals Wild About Art"
Event Time: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Friday, June 29, 2012 - Thursday, August 30, 2012
Location: Maschino's - 1715 S. Campbell Avenue - Springfield, MO -
Admission: FREE
The "Animals Wild About Art" painting project is an enrichment program for Dickerson Park Zoo's animals. While some paintings are paw prints and brush work, other paintings are skin prints done by zookeepers. A "People's Choice" award will also be given to the painting receiving the most votes during the exhibition. - -
http://www.parkboard.org
417 833-1570
Tuesday
03
Jul
38th Annual Coca-Cola Collectors Club Convention
Event Time: 7am-12am
Dates: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - Sunday, July 08, 2012
Location: University Plaza Hotel
Admission: Free
Join members of The Coca-Cola Collectors Club for their 38th annual convention. During this week members will participate in many fun filled activities, such as: the regular and silent auction, the trading center, seminars, room hopping, and on Saturday, July 7 the public is welcomed to shop at one of the clubs largest Coca-Cola Memorabila Show and Sales. It is open to the public from 10:00am - 2:00 pm. Here's your chance to purchase vintage Coca-Cola clocks, cardboards, porcelain signs or price guides about collecting - Coca-Cola memorabilia.
www.cocacolaclub.org
214-929-0555
Wednesday
04
Jul
Fireworks at the Field
Event Time: 3:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Admission: $7 per person (ages 5 and up); $8 day of the event
From 3 to 9 pm, patrons will be able to ice skate and play on inflatables from Amberg Entertainment in the Mediacom Ice Park, create art and crafts at The Creamery Arts Center, and enjoy the hands-on activities of the Discovery Center. The Springfield Cardinals will host the Midland Rockhounds at 5:08 pm at Hammons Field and then “Members Only” will be the featured headliner band after the game. The region’s largest fireworks show will begin at Hammons Field at 9:45 pm.
www.itsalldowntown.com
417-863-2143
Friday
06
Jul
Love on the Square, an Art Walk exhibit
Event Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dates: Friday, July 06, 2012 - Friday, July 06, 2012
Location: Downtown Square - Springfield, MO
Admission: FREE
Historic photographs of the square and a variety of local images by photojournalist Betty Love. Love was able to seize the opportunity to join a male-dominated field and use her talents because so many newspaper personnel were either fighting in Europe or the Pacific during WW II, or covering the fighting as journalists.
http://www.springfieldhistorymuseum.org
417 864-1976
Thursday
12
Jul
Community Field Trip- RACE:Are We So Different? at Discovery Center
Event Time: 5:30pm - 8pm
Dates: Thursday, July 12, 2012 - Thursday, July 12, 2012
Location: Discovery Center of Springfield
Admission: Free
Community Field Trips for RACE: Are We So Different? are being offered to bring families and community resources together for an exciting experience focused on the scientific, historical and contemporary experience of race and racism in the United States. Families and individuals from throughout the area can be part of this important community conversation at no cost through the generous contributions of many local sponsors. In addition to experiencing and exploring this nationally acclaimed exhibit, participants will be treated to light refreshments and be automatically entered to win a number of exciting door prizes. Participants will be requested to complete an anonymous pre and post tour survey. After completing the post tour survey, participants will be treated to complimentary snacks.Community Field Trips provide access to the RACE exhibit areas only. The remainder of Discovery Center will not be open. No Reservation required.
http://blogs.missouristate.edu/diversity/2012/06/13/community-field-trip-to-race-are-we-so-different
417-836-3736