Saturday
07
Jul
"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
"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
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
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
Friday
13
Jul
Scroll Saw Association of the World (SAW) Expo
Event Time: Please see event page at the URL listed.
Dates: Friday, July 13, 2012 - Saturday, July 14, 2012
Location: Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Admission: $6/day or $10 for both days.
SAW. EXPO is the bi-annual meeting of the members of the Scrollsaw Association of the World, whereby SAW members can meet and join in discussions with the Board of Directors of SAW. This is an opportunity to learn more about the running of the Scrollsaw Association of the World and to participate in your association. But an EXPO is much more than meetings. Seminars and Demonstrations are given of some of the latest techniques in scrolling. Vendors from across the country join us and offer their goods to our membership. A huge Scrollsaw Contest is held with prizes that make the trip to EXPO a valuable experience.
http://www.saw-online.com/SAWPages/Events/SAWExpo.asp
(417) 256-4334