Saturday
18
Aug
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
"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
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
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
Titanic Honors Homeschool Students
Event Time: 9:00am-Close
Dates: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Location: Titanic Museum Attraction - 3235 W 76 Country Blvd - Branson, MO 65616
Special Home School Rate on Selected Dates. Reservations Required. Call 800-381-7670. - - Use the 'ship' as a classroom! Students can learn life lessons, along with traditional education in History, Science, Geography, language arts, and Social Studies. -
http://www.titanicbranson.com
800-381-7670
Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic
Event Time: Call for details
Dates: Friday, August 03, 2012 - Sunday, August 19, 2012
Location: Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 1935 S. Campbell Ave.
Admission: Free
This event is the largest nine-day hunting sale of the year. Celebrate with local hunting professionals, while also taking advantage of unbelievable savings.
www.basspro.com
417-887-7334
Boeing-Boeing
Event Time: call for showtimes
Dates: Friday, August 03, 2012 - Saturday, August 18, 2012
Location: Springfield Contemporary Theatre at the Vandivort Center - 305 E. Walnut, 4th Floor - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: call for details
The 2008 Tony Award winning comedy by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans. Richard Dines directs this swingin' 60's comedy about an American architect balancing three air hostess fiancées and a visiting friend in his Paris apartment. A Springfield area premiere.
http://www.springfieldcontemporarytheatre.org
417 831-8001
Coast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue Competition
Event Time: 10 am- 4 pm
Dates: Thursday, August 16, 2012 - Saturday, August 18, 2012
Location: Table Rock Lake, area behind the Chateau on the Lake
Admission: Free
Auxiliarist from 26 states will be competing for the honor of being the best. The Public is welcome to com to Branson Aug. 16- 18 at the lake area behind Chateau on the Lake to watch the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary in action. All aspects of Search and Rescue will be judged from planning, using a nautical chart, accurately throwing a heaving line, using a water pump, to actually going on the water and finding a lost boat. The Coast Guard is scheduled to bring a boat and helicopter. - Come watch the activities.... it's FREE
417-271-9116
2012 1st Annual Branson Music Fest and Bar-B-Q Showdown
Event Time: 10am - 10pm
Dates: Friday, August 17, 2012 - Saturday, August 18, 2012
Location: 1640 W Hwy 76 - Branson, Missouri 65616
Admission: $10
There will be a Bar-B-Q Competition with cash prizes of $3000 and Celebrity Judges, Wet Inflatables Rides for the kids, all sorts of Vendors, and Live Entertainment.
www.area-57.info
417-342-3488
Movies at Founders Park
Event Time:
Dates: Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Saturday, August 18, 2012
Location: Founders Park, between Boonville and Jefferson on Water, north of Park Central Square, downtown Springfield
Movies at Founders Park is a contemporary version of the drive-in theatre at a park on Springfield's founding site. Bring your own lawn chair and enjoy some of today's new release and pre-home release movies. It's a wonderful way for the family to enjoy summer nights, July 5-6 through August 24-25. Family Night is on Fridays and Date Night is on Saturdays. All movies are rated G, PG, or PG-13. Movie schedules will be posted at: http://www.springfieldmo.gov/founders/movies.html We were happy to again partner with SATO (Springfield And The Ozarks) 48 organizers to highlight several of the filmmakers who participated in the 2012 SATO 48 film challenge.
Cattle Baron's Ball
Event Time: 6:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Dates: Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Saturday, August 18, 2012
Location: Darr Agricultural Center
Honor your loved ones who have battled cancer at the American Cancer Society's Cattle Baron's Ball on Saturday, August 18th, at the Darr Agricultural Center. Enjoy this unique western-style event including: silent and live auctions, gourmet cuisine, Vegas-style and other gaming, live western headline entertainment, and with a Light of Hope. - For a donation of $20 the American Cancer Society will light a luminaria to display at the event, lighting the way for a world with less cancer and more birthdays. For on how to purchase a ticket, table or to purchase your Light of Hope luminaria, visit www.cattlebaronsballswmo.org or call 417-447-1483. -
www.cattlebaronsballswmo.org
417.447.1483
9th Annual Discovery Center Moonlight Bike Ride
Event Time: Pre-Party 7:00-8:15, Bike Ride begins at 8:30
Dates: Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Saturday, August 18, 2012
Location: Discovery Center 438 E St. Louis St., Springfield MO, 65803
Admission: Pre-Registration Adults- $25, Pre-Registration Youth (3-15)- $15, On-Site Adults- $25, On-Site Youth (3-15)- $20
Discovery Center is holding their 9th annual Moonlight Bike Ride. This has become one of the most popular summer time events. There will be a pre-party beginning at 7:00 as well as prizes awarded for best costumes in youth, adult, and team categories and a trophy awarded to the largest team. The race will begin at 8:30 p.m. and will be followed by pancakes from Village Inn!
4178629910
Free Art Days at The Creamery Arts Center
Event Time: 10am-noon
Dates: Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Saturday, August 18, 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
Back to School Bash / Kids 'n Power of the Ozarks
Event Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Dates: Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Saturday, August 18, 2012
Location: 4240 S. Fremont Ave. (Just South of Republic Rd.) -
Admission: FREE
Free child safety and bully prevention classes, cool kid's activities, inflatable station! Enter to win a grand prize Kindle Fire. Other prizes awarded and drawings to take place throughout the evening. Grand prize drawing at approximately 7:30pm, August 18th, 2012. Proceeds to benefit "Kids n Power of the Ozarks" a program dedicated to help kids be safe and fit who are free from the devasting effects of bullying.
417-889-9312
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Saturday, August 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
Monday
20
Aug
Eat to Defeat ALS
Event Time: 11am-9pm
Dates: Monday, August 20, 2012 - Friday, August 24, 2012
Location: Monday, August 20: Pasta Express - Tuesday, August 21: Pickleman's - Wednesday, August 22: Which Wich - Thursday, August 23: Qdoba - Friday, August 24: Cedar's
Help us reach our 2012 Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal by eating at the following locations the week of August 20-24. Each day, a different Springfield restaurant has agreed to donate between 10-15% of their profits to the ALS Association.
(417) 886-5003
Wednesday
22
Aug
Wednesday noon concerts at Founders Park
Event Time:
Dates: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Location: Founders Park, Jefferson and Water, downtown Springfield
Pack your lunch and enjoy free mini-concerts in downtown Springfield's Founders Park. Presented by the Urban Districts Alliance: www.itsalldowntown.com
Quizical at the Q
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - Wednesday, August 22, 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
23
Aug
Miranda
Event Time:
Dates: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - Thursday, August 23, 2012
Location: Canvas Art Gallery
Admission: $10
Gold Medal Swimmer to be Tested for Mermaid Oil in Her System! No not really...but Peter Blackmore wrote Miranda in 1948; the last time the Olympics were held in London. So, A Class Act Productions will be opening the hilarious comedy on August 23rd to celebrate! A London surgeon goes on a fishing trip, only to bring home a mermaid disguised as one of his patients. What will his wife think if she finds out? How can he ever explain it to his friends? Wait a minute; his friends are falling in love with her too! Come sit in the air conditioning and enjoy some of the best theatre in town at a convenient price. Tickets are only $10.00! Appropriate for all ages, Miranda runs Aug. 23 through Sept. 2 at The Canvas, 315 South Avenue. Please call 417-766-3139 for reservations or more information. And of course join A Class Act Productions on Facebook to find out about more of our shows. Be sure to click like!
Come and Van Gogh
Event Time: 5 pm-7:30 pm
Dates: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - Thursday, August 23, 2012
Location: 1111 East Brookside, Springfield MO
Admission: Free
Meet new Art Museum Director Nick Nelson and learn about the Southwest Missouri Museum Associates (SMMA)and how you can become involved in the Art Museum.
www.springfieldmo.gov/art/
417-837-5700
Fall Sports Kickoff Cookout and Auction Event
Event Time: 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - Thursday, August 23, 2012
Location: Plaster Sports Complex
Admission: $10
The auction portion of the night will feature approximately 40 live and silent auction items. The chance to bid on a variety of collectibles, become a Missouri State coach for a day, selected team travel, and other great items are just some of the exciting opportunities awaiting fans.
http://www.MissouriStateBears.com
417 836-6776
Friday
24
Aug
Cocktail and Wellies on the Lawn
Event Time: 7pm
Dates: Friday, August 24, 2012 - Friday, August 24, 2012
Location: Historic Commercial Street Firehouse, - 101 E Commercial Street, Spring?eld MO
Admission: Tickets available at www.springfielduac.org for $50 per - person - - Ticket Price Includes - Hors d’oeuvres made with locally-grown produce - Complimentary wine - Local Mother’s Brewing Company beer - Entertainment by Molly Healy and Dallas Jones
Don your wellies, garden boots, or muck mucks and join Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition for the Cocktail Lawn Party & Silent Auction. - - Ticket Price Includes: Hors d’oeuvres made with locally-grown produce, complimentary wine, local Mother’s Brewing Company beer, entertainment by Molly Healy and Dallas Jones - - All proceeds benefit Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition projects that promote healthy lifestyles and environments, such as The DIRT (Dig In R-Twelve) Project, our schoolyard garden project. Join us to raise funds to further our projects and reconnect people with food and farmers.
Movies at Founders Park
Event Time:
Dates: Friday, August 24, 2012 - Friday, August 24, 2012
Location: Founders Park, between Boonville and Jefferson on Water, north of Park Central Square, downtown Springfield
Movies at Founders Park is a contemporary version of the drive-in theatre at a park on Springfield's founding site. Bring your own lawn chair and enjoy some of today's new release and pre-home release movies. It's a wonderful way for the family to enjoy summer nights, July 5-6 through August 24-25. Family Night is on Fridays and Date Night is on Saturdays. All movies are rated G, PG, or PG-13. Movie schedules will be posted at: http://www.springfieldmo.gov/founders/movies.html We were happy to again partner with SATO (Springfield And The Ozarks) 48 organizers to highlight several of the filmmakers who participated in the 2012 SATO 48 film challenge.
Sweet Tea & Distortion Live In Concert At Branson Landing!
Event Time: 8:00 PM
Dates: Friday, August 24, 2012 - Friday, August 24, 2012
Location: In front of the Fountains
Admission: Free
Sweet Tea & Distortion is Springfield, MO’s newest, hottest, guitar-slinging rock band! While primarily paying tribute to all of your southern rock favorites with blazing guitars, reminiscent of the Allman Brothers and Skynyrd, they also expand into a wide variety of classic rock from the 70s, 80s and even the 90s! - If you like the Eagles, Skynyrd, Tucker, Allmans, ZZ Top, Pat Travers, Bad Co., Free, Little Feat, Blackfoot, The Band, CDB, Outlaws, 38 Special and more – this is your band! -
An Evening with John Prine
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Friday, August 24, 2012 - Friday, August 24, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, Missouri 65806 -
Admission: call for details
Long considered a "songwriter's songwriter," John Prine is a rare talent who writes the songs other songwriters would sell their souls for. Evidence of this is the long list of songwriters who have recorded gems from his extensive catalog, including Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, the Everly Brothers, John Denver, Kris Kristofferson, Carly Simon, Ben Harper, Joan Baez, and many others.
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843