Event Calendar

Sunday

29

Jul

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

 

 

 

Splash n' Sizzle at outdoor pools

Event Time:
Dates: Sunday, July 01, 2012 - Monday, July 30, 2012
Admission: $1 or free with donated canned food item for Ozarks Food Harvest

Splash n' Sizzle weekends at Park Board Outdoor Pools! Admission is $1 or free with donated canned food item for Ozarks Food Harvest. One special pool event for outdoor pool season in Springfield is the Splash N’ Sizzle weekends, which run 5:30 – 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, July 1 – 30 at Doling, Grant Beach, Silver Springs and Westport Pools. Fassnight and Meador Pools will be open from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Saturdays only for the Splash N’ Sizzle weekends.

http://ilove.springfieldmo.org/post/6295321035/springfield-pools-feature-splash-n-sizzle-weekends

 

 

 

“RUMBLE IN THE TREETOPS” HIGHLIGHTS DIXIE STAMPEDE IN 2012

Event Time: show hours depend on day please see web site
Dates: Friday, July 06, 2012 - Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Location: 1525 West Highway 76 - Branson, MO 65616 -

Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede has opened its 18th season, taking the rivalry up a notch, high into the treetops, with the new “Rumble In The Treetops” lumberjack competition! The new feature showcases the strength and agility of skilled lumberjack teams as they climb, chop, saw and log roll their way through a four-event relay.

www.dixiestampede.com
1-800-520-5544

 

 

 

The DROPOUTS at Three 20's Club

Event Time: 9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Dates: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - Sunday, July 29, 2012
Location: 3005 S. Kansas Expy (Corner of Kansas Expy & Battlefield, behind KFC)

The DROPOUTS play live at Springfield's Premier Nightclub....Three 20's Club.

http://www.three20sclub.com
4178811520

 

 

 

Flow Blue International Collectors Club - 26th Convention “Show-Me” Your Blue and Mulberry

Event Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Dates: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - Sunday, July 29, 2012
Location: University Plaza Hotel - Ballroom Area Meeting Rooms
Admission: FREE

We are a group of nearly one thousand of the world’s friendliest folks, including over seventy generous dealers, bound together by our love, and occasional lust, for flow blue and mulberry china. Our membership spans forty-four states (including Alaska and Hawaii!) as well as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Israel. - - For a very limited time on Sunday 7/29/12, the public may view and purchase from our Flow Blue tables at the University Plaza Hotel from 10:00am - 11:00pm.

http://flowblue.org/fbicc.aspx

Monday

30

Jul

Free Family Movie Monday

Event Time: 10:00am
Dates: Monday, July 30, 2012 - Monday, July 30, 2012
Location: Hollywood Theaters-College Station 14 in Downtown Springfield - 415 W. College St, Springfield MO 65806 - -
Admission: FREE for all ages!

These movie are free to the public and start at 10am with no previews or trailers. This list of movies is available on our website. For more infomation and to stay up to date on all the new movies check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/collegestation14

gohollywood.com
417-799-3457

 

 

 

National Association of Aladdin Lamp Collectors, Inc. Summer National Gathering

Event Time: 3-7pm Aug 3 and 8am-3pm Aug 4
Dates: Monday, July 30, 2012 - Saturday, August 04, 2012
Location: University Plaza Hotel & Convvention Center
Admission: Yes

The public is invited to the 23rd International Lamp Show & Sale from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 3 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 4. There is a nominal admission fee.

http://aladdincollectors.org/index.php
573-696-3619

 

 

 

Mini Monet Camp

Event Time:
Dates: Monday, July 30, 2012 - Monday, July 30, 2012
Admission: $45

Integrate the arts into your child's learning and development through sampling and exploring with hands-on activities, story-telling and more! Ages 4-7. Instructed by Susan Joslyn. A parents and family art reception will be held Friday, August 3 from 11:30am-Noon.

http://www.springfieldarts.org/

 

 

 

Mini Monet Summer Kids Camp

Event Time:
Dates: Monday, July 30, 2012 - Monday, July 30, 2012
Location: The Creamery Arts Center
Admission: $45

We will discuss the elements of art including color, line, shape, and space. We will also use directed line drawing, oberservation, and free expression. Picture books will be used that relate to the activity of the day. Some will pertain to famous artists and others will pertain to subject matter. Call 417-862-2787 for more information

 

 

 

GirlPower!

Event Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates: Monday, July 30, 2012 - Thursday, August 02, 2012
Location: Discovery Center of Springfield - 438 E. St. Louis Street - Springfield, Missouri 65806 - -
Admission: $150 members, $175 non-members. Pre-register by Friday, July 27th

Join us for a special workshop just for girls! What in your DNA makes you a girl? (the XX Chromosome was discovered by a woman!) - Spa Science - learn the chemistry behind spa essentials like bath fizzers and salts. Explore color by building your own drawbot (drawing robot) and designing a shirt using chromatography. The science behind nail polish - magnets, color changing, crackle. Toy and game design. Use the scientific method to examine polymers - one to give off good smells, and one to absorb nasty ones. Female scientist/inventor of the day and coordinating activities for each. -

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

Tuesday

31

Jul

Call for Artists: Rose Diamonds Jewelers

Event Time:
Dates: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Location: Rose Diamonds Jewelers
Admission: FREE

Springfield’s Rose Diamonds Jewelers is currently accepting submissions in its First Annual Jewelry Design Contest. Winners will be selected in three separate age groups – elementary grades 3-5, middle school and high school grades 6-12, and adult for ages 18+.  Entrants are asked to submit an original jewelry design drawing to either Rose Diamonds location by 5:30 p.m. on July 31st. The team at Rose Diamonds along with a jury of local celebrities will judge each design, announcing winners in all age groups August 15th on the company facebook page. Find out more here: http://rosediamonds.wordpress.com/

http://rosediamonds.wordpress.com

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