Thursday
20
Sep
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
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
33 Variations
Event Time: call for showtimes
Dates: Friday, September 07, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Springfield Contemporary Theatre at the Vandivort Center - 305 E. Walnut, 4th Floor - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: call for details
A new drama by Moisés Kaufman (The Laramie Project), directed by Robert Bradley, takes you from present-day New York to nineteenth-century Austria in the intersection of the lives of a Beethoven scholar and the famous composer she is researching. A Springfield area premiere.
http://www.springfieldcontemporarytheatre.org
417 831-8001
'The Fabulous Fifties' exhibit
Event Time: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Dates: Monday, September 17, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: 155 Park Central Square
Admission: $5 Adults - $3 kids
Highlights include a cobra from the 1953 "Cobra Scare", the real story and artifacts from John Wilkinson, who met Elvis at the Shrine Mosque when he was 10 and later became his rhythm guitarist, amazing Ozark Jubilee, radio and early tv artifacts, outstanding political cartoons by Bob Palmer, images of schools and colleges during the 50's and vintage toys. Government and industry is presented as well. There is also information about segregated schools in Springfield during the 50's.
springfieldhistorymuseum.org
417 864-1976
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Thursday, September 20, 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
The Oak Ridge Boys
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Thursday, September 20, 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
Totally RED!
Event Time:
Dates: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: Craig Hall, Missouri State University
Admission: $8-14
The children's musical Totally RED! features Red Riding Hood and the wolf as you've never seen them before! The familiar story of wit and deception is retold in several styles, ranging from storybook to melodrama, 1680s Elizabethan to 1980s hip-hop and American musical genres.
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: The Mansion Theatre - 464 Hwy 248 - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: $43.50 Adult; $21.50 Children 4-12
Led by Larry Gatlin, the Gatlin Brothers are one of the most popular country groups in the music's history. Adopting the close harmony vocal techniques of the Louvins and the Everlys to the highly polished country-pop era, Larry and the Gatlin Brothers scored a number of hits during the '70s and '80s.
http://www.orbtheatre.com
417 239-3057
Cross Trail Outfitters Family Night Out
Event Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Dates: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: Andy Dalton Shooting Range - 4897 N. Farm Road 61 - Ash Grove, MO 65604
Admission: Free
Joint the folks from Cross Trail Outfitters to learn about their Youth Hunting Program. They cover a variety of topics including deer and turkey hunting, game calling, how to select hunting and fishing equipment, tree stand safety, and much more.
mdc.mo.gov/node/288
417-742-4361
Poetry Slam!
Event Time: Doors at 7pm
Dates: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: Nathan P Murphy's - 218 South Campbell Avenue (east entrance) - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: $5
September Poetry Slam featuring GUYS LIKE YOU, with poets Wil Gibson, Beau Williams, & Ryan McLellan, from Portland Main and special musical guest Michael Stone!
www.mopoetry.com
(417) 863-1909
Poetry Slam! featuring GUYS LIKE YOU!
Event Time:
Dates: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: Nathan P. Murphy's
Admission: $5
Monthly poetry slam, featuring GUYS LIKE YOU with Wil Gibson, Beau Williams, and Ryan McClellan, from Portland, ME, and special musical guest Michael Stone. Come watch, judge, or compete! (18+ or accompanied by a parent.)
Friday
21
Sep
Open Mic Night
Event Time: 7:00 pm for adults.
Dates: Friday, September 21, 2012 - Friday, September 21, 2012
Location: Park Central Branch Library
It's your night to take the stage with your musical or spoken word performance.
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Friday, September 21, 2012 - Friday, September 21, 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
Teen Friday Nights
Event Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for grades 6-12.
Dates: Friday, September 21, 2012 - Friday, September 21, 2012
Location: The Library Station
If it's Friday night, there's something going on at the Station just for teens. Stop in for games, crafts and special events.
The Nashvegas All Stars - Live In Concert At Branson Landing!
Event Time: 8:00 PM
Dates: Friday, September 21, 2012 - Friday, September 21, 2012
Location: In front of the Fountains
Admission: Free
What do you get when you combine five world-class musicians into one group - you get a super-group! This ensemble line up of dynamite musicians and vocalists are notorious for bringing a whole lot of fun wherever they perform. Although they hail from Nashville, Tennessee; this dynamite aggregation has traveled the world and kept audiences wanting more, performing classic Rock to Disco to Country and R&B – they do it all!
Rose O'Neil's Faerie Gathering and Sweet Monsters Ball
Event Time: Friday evening 5:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Dates: Friday, September 21, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: 485 Rose O'Neill RD - Walnut Shade, MO 65771
Admission: Adult $10 ($8 if in costume) - Adult $15 for 2 days - Children 12 and under FREE
Calling all faeries, elves, trolls, fauns, and ALL WHO BELIEVE! Join us for an enchanting time at Bonniebrook. Friday evening, September 21 is the Sweet Monsters Costume Ball featuring music by the Garbonzos and Black Bonnet Ballyhoo. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume. Gates open at 4:30. On Saturday, September 22 Bonniebrook will be alive with music, storytelling, and children's activities.. Kent Melton, "Paranorman" maquette artist will be on hand to demonstrate the art of sculpting faeries. Marideth Sisco, musician and storyteller featured in the film "Winter's Bone" will spin tales along with The Storytellers of the Ozarks. The bands EznDil, Withe and Stone, and Stringfield will provide live music. Judging for the Faerie House Competition will be at 2:00pm. On both days, vendors will be selling hand made items, food will be available for purchase, and the museum and gallery which is dedicated to the life and works of Rose O'Neill will be open.
www.oneillfaeries.org
(417) 561-1509
Murder Mystery Dinner
Event Time: 7pm
Dates: Friday, September 21, 2012 - Friday, September 21, 2012
Location: Pythian Castle 1451 E. Pythian St., Springfield, MO 65802
Admission: $40 Dinner & Show
Fun, interactive night with parts open to the audience.
http://pythiancastle.com
(417) 864-1464
Saturday
22
Sep
TROT FOR TOTS 5K RUN AND 1 MILE KID'S CHALLENGE
Event Time: 7-11am
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: St Robert Community Center - Old Rt 66 - St Robert, MO
Admission: $15.00 pre-registered by 14 Sept 2012 - $20.00 after 14 Sept 2012 - $5.00 pre-registered Kids age 12 and under by 14 Sept - $10.00 Kids age 12 and under after 14 Sept 2012
2D Annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Kid's Challenge to benefit the local 2012 Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign. T-Shirts for those that pre-register. Trophies in several categories awarded. Go to http://waynesville-mo.toysfortots.org for details.
http://waynesville-mo.toysfortots.org
573-528-5116
Les Miserables
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: 311 E. Walnut Ave. Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: $28.00 Adult - $25.00 Senior (62+)/Student/Military - $15.00 Children (ages 14 and under)
September 14-October 7, 2012 Set in the midst of the social and political struggles of 19th century France, Les Miserables is the heroic tale of one man’s life journey through a landscape of persecution, passion and revolution. Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Miserables has thrilled audiences the world over with its power affirmation of the human spirit. Based on Victor Hugo’s humanitarian classic whose score is an indisputable masterpiece, the multi-national award winning Les Mis is positvely one of the world’s most popular musicals.
www.springfieldlittletheatre.org
417 869-3869 x 12
Playhouse! An Improvised Kids Show
Event Time:
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: The Skinny Improv
Admission: $5
Kids will give a location and then our group of hysterical improvisors will begin to weave a story that will never be repeated again. Kids will decorate the set for that unique show and will be brought on stage to help bring the story to life.
Missouri State Football
Event Time: 1:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Plaster Sports Complex
Missouri State vs. Southern Illinois
http://www.missouristate.edu
417 836-5402
Bubble Fest
Event Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Discovery Center - 438 E. St. Louis St. - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: General Admission
If the Bubble Machine is your favorite exhibit here at Discovery Center, you will not want to miss the fun activities we have planned for the Bubble Fest! Come explore the science behind bubbles! General Admission applies.
http://www.discoverycenter.org
417-862-9910
13th Annual ANPAC Car Show for Kids
Event Time: 9am-2pm
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: American National Corporate Centre Parking Lot - 1949 E. Sunshine St.
Admission: $5 adults at the show, children under 12 free
Join us for a great day of family fun packed with hundreds of cool cars, kids' games, vendors, live entertainment and more! Proceeds benefit the United Way of the Ozarks.
417 887-4990
DogFest
Event Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Chesterfield Park - 2511 W. Republic Road - Springfield, MO
Admission: Race registration is $15
Everyone, including the family dog, is invited for free fun, activities and the Canine Vendor Village. Don’t miss the always entertaining 8th Annual Dachshund Dash. Heats take place throughout the day, culminating with the Best of the Best and Best of the Worst races around 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required by Sept. 14 for hounds partaking in the Dachshund Dash, which is limited to, yes, Dachshunds. All other activities are free. All proceeds benefit Cruse Dog Park.
http://www.parkboard.org
417 837-5710
Do Good
Event Time: Noon - 11 pm
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Park Central Square
Admission: Free
Free festival for all ages featuring food and drinks, live art, silent auction, children's activities, local demonstrations and special performances.
Totally RED!
Event Time:
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Craig Hall, Missouri State University
Admission: $8-14
The children's musical Totally RED! features Red Riding Hood and the wolf as you've never seen them! The familiar story of wit and deception is retold in several styles, ranging from storybook to melodrama, 1680s Elizabethan to 1980s hip-hop and American musical genres.
Opening Night at the Symphony
Event Time:
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: The Tower Club
Admission: $60
Opening Night at the Symphony September 22, 2012 • 5 p.m. • The Tower Club Tickets: $60 The Springfield Symphony Guild is hosting a special dinner in honor of the opening of the Springfield Symphony’s 78th season. Come enjoy a fine, 3-course dinner, champagne toast, complimentary transportation to and from Hammons Hall for the concert, and an invitation to the evening's Afterglow reception at The Tower Club. For tickets or for more information call 417-864-6683.
http://www.springfieldmosymphony.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=17
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 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
An Evening of Romanticism
Event Time:
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall
Saturday, September 22, 2012 Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts • 525 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway Pre-Concert Lecture 6:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Music 7:00 p.m. Concert 7:30 p.m. The opening concert of the 78th season will be led by Andrés Franco. Franco is currently the associate conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He was previously the music director for the Philharmonia of Kansas City for six years. The concert will begin with Dvořák’s exhilarating "Carnival Overture." The orchestra will be joined by piano virtuoso Gleb Ivanov, and will perform Rachmaninoff’s "Piano Concerto No. 1." The evening will conclude with Ravel’s masterful orchestration of Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition."
http://www.springfieldmosymphony.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=95
Rock Star Party
Event Time: 11:00 am in the Frisco room for all ages.
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: The Library Station
We're gonna party like rock stars! Can't play an instrument? Who cares! Being a rock star is all about knowing you're awesome. Learn important rock star skills like stage moves, dancing and strutting. Stick around afterward for cake.
Fall Fest at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
Event Time:
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146, west of Springfield
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Parks annual Fall Fest brings six weekends of fall-themed fun to the farm. Meander through the corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, take a hayride and more. Every weekend has a theme: Harvest Fest presented by Wells Fargo Advisors, Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 23, 12-6 p.m. Fiber Arts Fest, Saturday, Sept. 29 - Sunday, Sept. 30, 12-6 p.m. Fun & Games Weekend, Saturday, Oct. 6 - Sunday, Oct. 7, 12-6 p.m. Pumpkin Days, Saturday, Oct. 13 - Sunday, Oct. 14, 12-6 p.m. Bluegrass & BBQ, Saturday, Oct. 20 - Sunday, Oct. 21, 12-6 p.m. Fall Fun Fest, Saturday, Oct. 27, 5-7 p.m. Haunted Trail, Fridays and Saturdays throughout October, 6-9 p.m. Fall Fest is FREE, but some activities have a fee. Pumpkins are sold by weight. For more info, Call Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park at 417-837-5949 or visit parkboard.org/rutledge_wilson
Ozarks Model Train Swap Meet
Event Time: 9am to 3 pm
Dates: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Location: Howard Johnson's Conference Center, 3333 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65804
Admission: Adults - $6, Children under 12 free with paying adult
Model train equipment in all scales plus collectible railroad items. Operating display railroads, swap tables, door prizes. Table rental $20 each. Vendor set up Sept. 21 4-9 pm. Contact David Brashers 417-848-1739 or email: dbrashers69@yahoo.com. Registration forms available on the website. Food and refreshments available during the meet.
http://omraspringfield.org
417-883-5350
Sunday
23
Sep
Fall Fest at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
Event Time:
Dates: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - Sunday, September 23, 2012
Location: Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146, west of Springfield
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Parks annual Fall Fest brings six weekends of fall-themed fun to the farm. Meander through the corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, take a hayride and more. Every weekend has a theme: Harvest Fest presented by Wells Fargo Advisors, Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 23, 12-6 p.m. Fiber Arts Fest, Saturday, Sept. 29 - Sunday, Sept. 30, 12-6 p.m. Fun & Games Weekend, Saturday, Oct. 6 - Sunday, Oct. 7, 12-6 p.m. Pumpkin Days, Saturday, Oct. 13 - Sunday, Oct. 14, 12-6 p.m. Bluegrass & BBQ, Saturday, Oct. 20 - Sunday, Oct. 21, 12-6 p.m. Fall Fun Fest, Saturday, Oct. 27, 5-7 p.m. Haunted Trail, Fridays and Saturdays throughout October, 6-9 p.m. Fall Fest is FREE, but some activities have a fee. Pumpkins are sold by weight. For more info, Call Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park at 417-837-5949 or visit parkboard.org/rutledge_wilson
Monday
24
Sep
'The Fabulous Fifties' exhibit
Event Time: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Dates: Monday, September 24, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: 155 Park Central Square
Admission: $5 Adults - $3 kids
Highlights include a cobra from the 1953 "Cobra Scare", the real story and artifacts from John Wilkinson, who met Elvis at the Shrine Mosque when he was 10 and later became his rhythm guitarist, amazing Ozark Jubilee, radio and early tv artifacts, outstanding political cartoons by Bob Palmer, images of schools and colleges during the 50's and vintage toys. Government and industry is presented as well. There is also information about segregated schools in Springfield during the 50's.
springfieldhistorymuseum.org
417 864-1976
Tuesday
25
Sep
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Tuesday, September 25, 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
Wednesday
26
Sep
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Wednesday, September 26, 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
Quizical at the Q
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Wednesday, September 26, 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
27
Sep
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Thursday, September 27, 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
Big Whiskey's 3rd Annual Bartender's Shootout
Event Time: 7-10pm
Dates: Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Thursday, September 27, 2012
Location: 1550 E. Battlefield Rd. - Springfield, MO 65809
Admission: $8.00
If you have ever seen Tom Cruise show off his bartending skills in “Cocktail,” then you haven’t seen anything yet. - - Big Whiskey’s on Battlefield Road will be hosting the 3rd Annual Bartender’s Shootout on Thursday, September 27. Come watch the area’s best bartenders bust out their latest “flair” to raise money for the Good Samaritan Boy’s Ranch! - - The flair will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will feature one-of-a-kind cocktails, specials on Coors Light and Blue Moon, prizes and more! -
www.bigwhiskeys.com
417-883-5999
Conservation Kids' Club Sense-Sational Hike
Event Time: 6:30 - 7:45 PM
Dates: Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Thursday, September 27, 2012
Location: Springfield Conservation Nature Center - 4601 S. Nature Center Way - Springfield, MO 65804
Admission: Free, Registration Required
Ages 7-12; Unlike people, animals rely upon their senses to find food and avoid predators. Learn how our senses differ from animals as we practice using them along this special trail hike. Remember to dress for the weather. Please, no younger siblings and only one adult per group of kids. To register call 417-888-4237.
mdc.mo.gov/node/287
417-888-4237
A Secret Gift: How One Man's Kindness--and a Trove of Letters--Revealed the Hidden History of the Great DepressionBook Discussion
Event Time: 1:30 pm in the Santa Fe room for adults.
Dates: Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Thursday, September 27, 2012
Location: The Library Station
By Ted Gup. Visit with others about the current read.
Friday
28
Sep
Musicology
Event Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for grades 6-12.
Dates: Friday, September 28, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Location: The Library Station
Spend an evening talking music with indie rock musician Philip Dickey of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Dragon Inn III. Create and share playlists and get real-world advice on the ins and outs of starting a band, touring, record deals and getting your music licensed.
Members Only - Live In Concert!
Event Time: 8:00 PM
Dates: Friday, September 28, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Location: In front of the Fountains
Admission: Free
Members Only is the nation's premier 80's cover band, playing your favorite hair and pop classics from the decade that gave us the Rubik’s Cube, Atari, and feathered bangs! Members Only has been playing together since 2008 and they have a very high energy show. This group has been performing all of the songs you know and love, guaranteed to have you dancing and singing along with them and wanting more!
"Night at the Titanic" Sleepover
Event Time: 9:00pm-7:00am
Dates: Friday, September 28, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: Titanic Museum Attraction - 3235 W 76 Country Blvd - Branson, MO 65616
Admission: $27 per child (ages 5-15) and $20 per adult
Saturday, September 15, 2012 - *** SOLD OUT *** - Additional date added: Friday, September 28th - 9pm - 7am - - Oooh! Who goes there? Is it your imagination or are Titanic ghosts at play? You'll want friends close by for this first-ever sleepover at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Mo. It's a whole 'nuther world here at night after all the guests have gone. But you won't be totally alone. Titanic Ghost Busters will be here with haunting stories and true-life encounters stranger than fiction. - - Bring your own sleeping bag and snacks. We'll provide a commemorative patch, a PG rated movie and all the thrills. - - Reservations required. - Please call the Girl Scouts of Missouri Heartland Council - at (877) 312-4764 ext. 1137. - Hurry! This event will sell out quickly! - - ***Please note: Girls registering without their troops - must bring a chaperone.*** -
http://www.titanicbranson.com
877-312-4764 ext 1137
Opera Goes to Hollywood
Event Time:
Dates: Friday, September 28, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, Missouri 65806 -
Admission: call for details
Opera and Hollywood co-star in this glamorous multi-media concert featuring favorite silver screen melodies from West Side Story, Sunset Boulevard, and Show Boat, to name a few. An effervescent ensemble and orchestra led by SRO's Artistic Director, Amy Muchnick, pays tribute to these musical treasures emerging from the silent film era to the blockbusters of today. -
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Friday, September 28, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 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
Comedy Knight
Event Time: 7:30pm
Dates: Friday, September 28, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Location: Pythian Castle 1451 E. Pythian St., Springfield, MO 65802
Admission: 7:30pm Dinner & Show $30 (reservations required), 8:30pm Show Only $15 (reservations recommended)
90 minute show features two nationally travelling comedians seen on HBO and Comedy Central. This month's feature is Richard Cason and the headliner is Steve Sabo.
http://pythiancastle.com
(417) 865-1464
SRO: Opera Goes to Hollywood
Event Time:
Dates: Friday, September 28, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre
Admission: $15-37
Opera and Hollywood co-star in this glamorous multi-media concert featuring favorite silver screen melodies from West Side Story, Sunset Boulevard, and Show Boat, to name a few. An effervescent ensemble and orchestra led by SRO's Artistic Director, Amy Muchnick, pays tribute to these musical treasures emerging from the silent film era to the blockbusters of today.
Saturday
29
Sep
Praise Assembly's 1st Annual Missions Car & Truck Show
Event Time: Event Starts at 8am
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: Praise Assembly - 3535 North Glenstone Ave. - Springfield MO, 65803
Admission: Pre-registration for car and truck owners - $25 - Spectators - Free
Auto Car and Truck show along with Indoor Arts & Crafts Show, Indoor Baked Goods Sale, Model Car Show for Kids, Food, Door Prizes, and Family Fun! - - Event proceeds go towards our upcoming project to build a meeting tabernacle for a needy church in Africa. Through Africa Tabernacle Evangelism, we can provide an immediate place of worship for a congregation. The tabernacle consists of steel trusses and a roof that will be shipped to Africa and assembled on-site by our Men's Ministry group. - - Thank you and God bless you for helping us help others!
www.praiseassembly.org/carshow/
417-833-3000
Fall Fest at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
Event Time:
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146, west of Springfield
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Parks annual Fall Fest brings six weekends of fall-themed fun to the farm. Meander through the corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, take a hayride and more. Every weekend has a theme: Harvest Fest presented by Wells Fargo Advisors, Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 23, 12-6 p.m. Fiber Arts Fest, Saturday, Sept. 29 - Sunday, Sept. 30, 12-6 p.m. Fun & Games Weekend, Saturday, Oct. 6 - Sunday, Oct. 7, 12-6 p.m. Pumpkin Days, Saturday, Oct. 13 - Sunday, Oct. 14, 12-6 p.m. Bluegrass & BBQ, Saturday, Oct. 20 - Sunday, Oct. 21, 12-6 p.m. Fall Fun Fest, Saturday, Oct. 27, 5-7 p.m. Haunted Trail, Fridays and Saturdays throughout October, 6-9 p.m. Fall Fest is FREE, but some activities have a fee. Pumpkins are sold by weight. For more info, Call Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park at 417-837-5949 or visit parkboard.org/rutledge_wilson
Downtown Dublin's Pass Grand Opening Celebtration
Event Time: 8pm-12am
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: 317 Park Central East - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: Free
Dublin's Pass will be hosting a grand opening celebration of their downtown location on Saturday, September 29. As part of the celebration, there will be live music and door prizes! Also, enter to be one of five lucky people who win a "Pint and a Patty" for a year! - Dublin's Pass is located at 317 Park Central East and the celebration begins at 8:00 p.m. Don't miss out on the fun, because "when you're here, you're Irish!" -
Ghost Tour
Event Time: 8pm
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: Pythian Castle 1451 E. Pythian St., Springfield, MO 65802
Admission: $15/person (reservations recommended)
Hear ghostly tales while you tour the castle.
http://pythiancastle.com
(417) 865-1464
Bryan University Health and Fitness Expo
Event Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: 42-55 Nature Center Way- just down the street from the Nature Center.
The Springfield Health and Fitness Expo will bring together community leaders in health, fitness, and general wellness. Personal trainers, supplement retailers, fitness equipment providers, and specialty athletic groups will join whole foods experts, chiropractors, yoga studios, and more to provide advice and information to the public. - Join the YMCA, Mercy Fitness, Ozark Fitness, MaMa Jeans, Bodyweight USA, Fitness 19, Meek Chiropractic, and many more at the Bryan University Springfield campus on Saturday, September 29th from 10:00-2:00. - 42-55 Nature Center Way – just down the street from the Nature Center -
The White Bruthaz - Live In Concert!
Event Time: 8:00 PM
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: In front of the Fountains
Admission: Free
The White Bruthaz have been Rockin`and Rollin` Rhythm and Blues for over 10 years in SW Missouri and NW Arkansas in concert venues and top clubs with thumpin` originals and select cover material. Striking out with a strong need to be heard, this band of six are taking no prisoners and they're forging a path to the very top. Hard hitting riffs and catchy melodies fuel the fire, so the members of White Bruthaz have no choice but to show you a good time. High intensity live shows and electric sets keep you coming back for more. Their instrumental expertise and soaring vocals make a divine mixture for the musical palate. - Bill White, the founder of the group has had 8 top 100 Billboard records in his early career and says that he has been blessed with some of the best musicians in this area. So…mark your calendars, as these guys are ready to put on a great show at the Landing on September 29th! -
O'Reilly Auto Parts Street Machine Nationals
Event Time: 9am - 5pm and 9am - 3pm
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Sunday, September 30, 2012
Location: Ozark Empire Fairgrounds - 3001 N Grant Street - Springfield, MO 65803
Admission: Advance Tickets: $10 (Purchase at O'Reilly Auto Parts) - Gate Tickets: $13 - Pre-Register Your Car: $35 - Register On-Site: $55
Beautiful, high-performance street machines, hot rods, and street trucks will return back to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Missouri for the 24th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Street Machine Nationals on September 29th & 30th, 2012. This national celebration of horsepower and dream machines returns to Springfield for the second year in a row!
www.StreetMachineNationals.net
317-236-6515
Vision Clinic 5K benefiting World Sight Day
Event Time: 7am Registration and 8Am Race Start
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: 3440 S National Ave. Springfield, MO 65807
Admission: $20 Adults and $15 Kids if preregistered - (Day-Of Registration is $30 adults and $25 Kids)
Join us for this fun morning 5K walk/run in the Medical Mile. All proceeds go to Optometry Giving Sight's World Sight Day Challenge.
VisionClinic5K.wordpress.com
417-300-4587
Stephen Ministry Workshop
Event Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: Second Baptist Church - 3111 E Battlefield Rd - Springfield, MO 65804
Admission: $15 per person or $50 for 4 or more from the same congregation
Pastors want to provide care to everyone who needs it--but they can't do it alone. Equipping laypeople to minister to hurting people is a highly effective--and biblical--way to bridge the gap and ensure that those in need of Christ-centered care receive it. This half-day event will show how to make that vision a reality.
Tom Mullica’s Red Skelton Tribute
Event Time: 10am
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 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
Pagan Pride Day Springfield MO
Event Time: Noon to six p.m.
Dates: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: Phelps Grove Park - Springfield MO
Admission: Donation to Ozarks Food Harvest
Diversity, caring for the earth, and respecting each other; these are the hallmarks of Pagan and Earth-centric religions, and those faiths continue to grow as we move towards the diversity needed to deal with a new millenium. Join others whose spirituality is Earth-centric at Pagan Pride Day Springfield MO, to be held at Phelps Grove Park, from noon to six p.m. Take Pride in the Earth; take Pride in yourself. Pagan Pride, September 29, 2012. - - There will be drumming, a picnic, vendors, a Mabon ritual, a day of solidarity for the local Pagan community. And don't forget there will be a FOOD DRIVE to benefit Ozark Food Harvest. - - Sponsored by Oakshade Sanctuary
Sunday
30
Sep
Heritage of Hymns Concert
Event Time: 3:00 PM Concert doors open at 2:30
Dates: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - Sunday, September 30, 2012
Location: Evengel University
Admission: General admission Free for preferred (reserved seating) email heritageseating@gmail.com
On Sunday, September 30 at 3 p.m., The Messiah Project, Inc. will present its fifth annual “Heritage of Hymns Concert” at the Evangel University Chapel. We are very pleased to announce that the former Attorney General for the United States John D. Ashcroft, will host the evening with inspirational guidance that will make the evening truly an outstanding event that we will all cherish for a lifetime.
Messiahproject.org
417 883-5274
Fall Fest at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
Event Time:
Dates: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - Sunday, September 30, 2012
Location: Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146, west of Springfield
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Parks annual Fall Fest brings six weekends of fall-themed fun to the farm. Meander through the corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, take a hayride and more. Every weekend has a theme: Harvest Fest presented by Wells Fargo Advisors, Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 23, 12-6 p.m. Fiber Arts Fest, Saturday, Sept. 29 - Sunday, Sept. 30, 12-6 p.m. Fun & Games Weekend, Saturday, Oct. 6 - Sunday, Oct. 7, 12-6 p.m. Pumpkin Days, Saturday, Oct. 13 - Sunday, Oct. 14, 12-6 p.m. Bluegrass & BBQ, Saturday, Oct. 20 - Sunday, Oct. 21, 12-6 p.m. Fall Fun Fest, Saturday, Oct. 27, 5-7 p.m. Haunted Trail, Fridays and Saturdays throughout October, 6-9 p.m. Fall Fest is FREE, but some activities have a fee. Pumpkins are sold by weight. For more info, Call Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park at 417-837-5949 or visit parkboard.org/rutledge_wilson
SRO: Opera Goes to Hollywood
Event Time:
Dates: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - Sunday, September 30, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre
Admission: $15-37
Opera and Hollywood co-star in this glamorous multi-media concert featuring favorite silver screen melodies from West Side Story, Sunset Boulevard, and Show Boat, to name a few. An effervescent ensemble and orchestra led by SRO's Artistic Director, Amy Muchnick, pays tribute to these musical treasures emerging from the silent film era to the blockbusters of today.
Fifteenth Annual Loftwalk & Sidewalk Sale
Event Time: Noon-6pm
Dates: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - Sunday, September 30, 2012
Location: Historic Commercial Street, Campbell to Jefferson Avenues
Admission: $10 in advance, $12 event day
Self-guided walking tour of six uptown lofts on historic Commercial Street, a tightly knit community of trendsetters, artists and environmentalists working together to rebuild their vibrant, historic neighborhood. This year, a celebration of the rich and eclectic shopping of Historic C-Street will be featured with a Sidewalk Sale. The lofts are as unique and eclectic as the Uptown lofters who live there. In addition enjoy the "sneak peeks" of additional lofts available for rent. - - The lofts are as unique and eclectic as the Uptown lofters who live there. Enjoy the C-Street's historic architecture as you tour each loft and meet the artisans and entrepreneurs that live there. In addition, enjoy the Sidewalk Sale and "sneak peeks" of additional lofts available for rent.
417 864-7015
Opera Goes to Hollywood
Event Time:
Dates: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - Sunday, September 30, 2012
Location: Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East - Springfield, Missouri 65806 -
Admission: call for details
Opera and Hollywood co-star in this glamorous multi-media concert featuring favorite silver screen melodies from West Side Story, Sunset Boulevard, and Show Boat, to name a few. An effervescent ensemble and orchestra led by SRO's Artistic Director, Amy Muchnick, pays tribute to these musical treasures emerging from the silent film era to the blockbusters of today. -
http://www.gillioztheatre.com
417 863-7843