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Ordinary Heroes: One Hundred Plus Years of Those Who Protected and Served Springfield and Greene County

Event Time: 10:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri and the second Sat of the month
Dates: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 - Monday, May 14, 2012
Location: History Museum for Springfield Greene County, third floor of City Hall at 830 N. Boonville Ave.
Admission: Suggested donation of $3 for adults and $1 for Children

The exhibit will showcase the heroic men and women who have protected and served the citizens throughout Greene County’s history Springfield Police Department, the Springfield Fire Department, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be featured. This exhibit will showcase the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of these departments.

http://springfieldhistorymuseum.org/home.htm
417-864-1976

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

"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

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

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

The Oak Ridge Boys

Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre - 464 Hwy 248 - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: $43.50 adult; $21.50 child

Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a # 1 Pop Smash – Elvira. They have earned Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades.

http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057

Poetry Slam!

Event Time: 7pm Doors
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Nathan P. Murphy's - 218 S. Campbell - Springfield, MO 65806 -
Admission: $5

A poetry slam is the competitive art of performance poetry. It puts a dual emphasis on writing and performance, encouraging poets to focus on what they're saying and how they're saying it. A poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Audience participation is encouraged! - So come JUDGE, WATCH or COMPETE! - - *Special Musical Guest Grandma Strange! - - Attention Poets: - Poet sign up starts at 7pm. - Must pay cover to compete. - Visit www.mopoetry.com for rules and details on competing. -

www.mopoetry.com
(417) 863-1909

Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute

Event Time: 10am
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 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

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

Enron

Event Time: 7:30pm
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Vandivort Center Theatre
Admission: Call for details

One of the most infamous scandals in financial history is transformed into a theatrical epic event. Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, the play follows a group of flawed men and women in a narrative of greed and loss that explores the tumultuous 1990s and casts new light on the financial turmoil in which the world now finds itself. Inspired by real-life events and using music, movement, projections, pop culture and pure theatricality, Enron captures the economic free-for-all that precipitated the collapse of the energy giant in the wake of the greatest white-collar crime in American history. "There is superb clarity in Prebble's story-telling as well as high drama...that brings the mysterious world of high finance to vivid, comprehensible life." - The Daily Telegraph. A Springfield area premiere. This production contains adult language and situations. -

Science Cafe

Event Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Farmer's Gastropub - 431 S Jefferson Ave, Suite 160 - Springfield, MO
Admission: Full Menu available for purchase

- Join us for a presentation by James Lamb of Brewer Science. James is Corporate Technology Strategist and Director of the Printed Electronics Technology Center, at Brewer Science, where he has worked for 28 years. James currently provides strategy and direction for the new technologies generated by Brewer Science. He & his team are engaged in the commercialization of technology for printed electronics. Seating is limited.

http://www.discoverycenter.org
417 862-9910 ext.713

Into The Woods

Event Time: varies
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Springfield Little Theatre - 311 E. Walnut Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details

A childless baker and his wife swindle, steal from and lie to Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack. All this to break a witch's spell responsible for their childlessness. Everyone's wish is granted, but in Act 2, our fairy tale characters begin to feel the repercussions of their fulfilled wishes, realizing that what you want is often more than you bargained for. Featuring Kim Crosby!

http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869

Ralphie May "Too Big to Ignore" -

Event Time: 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, Missouri 65806 -
Admission: $32.50

As lovable as he is outrageous, Ralphie May is one of the most popular comedians in the country. Since his debut on season one of "Last Comic Standing," audiences can't get enough of the larger than life comedian. Now, Ralphie proves he's TOO BIG TO IGNORE with his record breaking 4th Comedy Central Special and North American tour.

http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843

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