THURSDAY
2015 Jazz Eureka Festival, 7-10 p.m., Crescent Hotel, 75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs, Ark. Live music, food and drinks. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information on the festival visit www.jazzeureka.org.
DogSense, 7-9 p.m., The Turner Center, 1000 E. Primrose, Suite 130. Learn to safely introduce your baby to pets in your home. This class, which is taught by a certified dog behavioral therapist and trainer, discusses child and dog safety, understanding your dog, changes in routine, and what to expect as both dog and child get older. Call 417-269-LADY for more information.
Little Acorns: Possum Trot, 11 a.m., Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center Way. Ages 3-6. Call 417-888-4237 to register.
The Old Home Place Concert Series featuring Paddy Mills, 7 p.m., Coterie Gallery, 101 S. Maple, Buffalo. Tickets $8.
The Secret Ingredient for Family Life Parenting Seminar, 6-8 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 3111 E. Battlefield. Seminar for all adults with children in their life. The seminar will have time for sharing and interaction, giving you an opportunity to share some of the real problems you are facing and to get some help. Tickets $5. 417-887-3111
FRIDAY
8th Annual Greek Festival, 5-10 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church, 4200 S. Holiday Ave. Weekend of delicious Greek cuisine, lively Greek music and dancing. Free. 417-841-8586
2015 Jazz Eureka Festival, 7-9 p.m., Basin Spring Park, 12 Spring St., Eureka Springs, Ark. Beto and the Fairlanes will perform. For more information on the festival visit www.jazzeureka.org.
Be the Family Sherlock, 7 p.m., University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 333 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway. The Ozarks Genealogical Society presents a genealogy workshop featuring Louise Cooke. Tickets $30-$60. 417-865-4945
Cry Out America, noon, Greene County Courthouse, 940 N. Boonville. Cry Out America is a national event where people will be gathering to cry out for a Christ awakening in our nation. Then 6-10 pm come toPark Central Square for a night of worship with the Hope Arise Band. Free. 417-830-1628
Gaither Vocal Band, 7 p.m., O’Reilly Family Event Center, 935 N. Summit Ave. Concert celebrate timeless themes of faith, unity and eternal hope through a variety of music the whole family will enjoy. Complete information is available by visiting www.gaither.com. Call 417-837-6389 for ticket information.
Greater Ozarks Blues Festival, 5 p.m., American Legion Vietman War Memorial Post 639, 2660 S. Scenic. Opening the festival is Blues Society of the Ozarks Memphis Bound International Blues Competition duo winner Old School featuring the Juke Dawgs. Next, Sean Clavin and the Dirty Truth will take the stage before a special 9/11 tribute. Police and firefighters may attend free with proper identification. The evening of blues continues with Blue Plate Special and headlining Friday evening will be The Bluesberries. Cost to attend is $10. See www.bluessocietyoftheozarks.com for more information.
ILRC’s Fall Social, 1-3 p.m., Camdenton Library, 89 Rodeo Road, Camdenton. Snacks, bingo, presentation about flu shots and more. Flu shots will also be available for purchase or you can bill your insurance. RSVP to Rose at 877-627-0400 by September 10.
Ozarks Celebration Festival’s Concert Under the Stars, 5-9 p.m., Strong Hall Amphitheater, 900 S. Holland. This event is free and open to the public. The 18th annual concert will feature The Blackberry Winter Band from 6-7:15 p.m. and the HillBenders from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Ice cream will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. and concessions will be available throughout the evening. For more information, contact Barbara Jones, director of COAL special events, at 417-836-6605.
Professional Bull Riders, 8 p.m., JQH Arena, 685 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway. Tickets $15-$110. Tickets available by phone at 417-836-7678 or at http://www.missouristatetix.com.
Comedy Night, 8 p.m., Billards Blue Room, 541 E. St. Louis. Featuring Troy Gittings, Zac Slusher and Brett Robinson. Purchase tickets at Tickets@sgfcomedy.com
The Mystery Hour-Season Premiere, 7:30 p.m., Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central Square. The Mystery Hour, “Springfield’s Best and Only Late Night Talk Show,” is back for a new season. The three-time Emmy award nominated show is bringing back Season 5 with guest Jay Jackson, Pawnee’s very own Perd Hapley from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.” Music from Rocky Young, Ghost Pines and Casey Jack Band. Tickets $10. Tickets can be purchased at the Gillioz box office, or by calling 417-863-7843
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” 7:30 p.m., Springfield Contemporary Theatre, 431 S. Jefferson Ave #136. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play. College friends Julie Bloodworth, Jack Laufer (“Masters of Sex,” “Mad Men”) and Oscar nominee Tess Harper (“Crimes of the Heart,” “Tender Mercies,” “Breaking Bad”) will reunite as the three siblings in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” Tickets $23. 417-831-8001
Veterans Variety Show, 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 3404, 1136 E. Atlantic. Night of music, comedy, and ventriloquism featuring Navy veteran Steven Brown and Army veteran Kerry Miller. Special guest include vocalist Sierra Schwanz and Army veteran and author Yancy Caruthers. General admission is $7, kids under 10 are free. 417-827-7979
Waking up in Graceland Book Signing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., T Charlestons Books and Gifts in the Grand Village Shops, 2800 W. 76 Country Blvd., Branson. Author Kelly Peach will be signing copies of her book “Waking up in Graceland.” Free. 314-4789437
Wild Bob’s Musical Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Lindberg’s Bar, 318 W. Commercial St. Wild Bob’s Musical Book Club presents book-inspired music each month at Lindberg’s Bar. Every month a new book challenges a Springfield singer-songwriter to create an original song inspired by that month’s book selection, then perform it live. This month it is “Confederacy of Dunces” by John Kennedy Toole. Cover is $5. 417-868-8900
SATURDAY
5th Ever Oktoberfest in the Ozarks, 12:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Mother’s Brewing Company, 215 S. Grant Ave. Live music, local food and local beer, including Mother’s Mr. Pumpkin and Oktoberfest. $5 gets you in the door, and kids 15 and under are free. 417-862-0423
8th Annual Greek Festival, noon-10 p.m., St Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church, 4200 S. Holiday Ave. A weekend of delicious Greek cuisine, lively Greek music and dancing. Free. 417-841-8586
2015 Jazz Festival, noon-6 p.m., Basin Spring Park, 12 Spring St., Eureka Springs, Ark. For more information on the festival visit www.jazzeureka.org.
American Sewing Guild, 1-3 p.m., Sew Simple Quilt Shoppe, 5241 N. 17th St., Ozark. This event brings together sewers of all experience levels for fun, sewing education, sewing projects and community service. Free. 417-207-2481
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, 6 p.m., Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave. Barrel races, cattle roping, working cow horses, horse competitions and more. 417-683-2468
C-Street Autumn Stroll, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Springfield’s historic Commercial Street. Take advantage of door prizes, special discounts and promotions, live music, free popcorn, and fun. Visitors can enjoy locally crafted chocolate and coffee while exploring vintage and specialty shops, historic event spaces and the longest footbridge in the country. 417-501-9486
Cementing Springfield’s Position as the Birthplace of Route 66, 10 a.m., Meyer Library, Room 101, 850 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway. This event is free and open to the public. Kelly is the author of “Father of Route 66: The Story of Cy Avery and Route 66: The Highway and Its People.” Kelly will discuss how her interest in Route 66 bloomed and her research into its origins. For more information, contact Janelle Johnson, distributed user support specialist, at 417-836-8777
Friends in Deed Car & Motorcycle Show, Craft Show & Bake Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., First Baptist in Nixa, 601 W. Wasson Drive. Pre-register your vehicle for $15, or $20 day of the show. Spectators and shoppers are free. Please bring canned food or hygiene donations. Enjoy music, 24 classes of cars, trucks and motorcycles, Dickey’s Barbecue, and a craft show with 30 vendors selling only hand-made items, and sweets at the bake sale. 417-581-3996
Greater Ozarks Blues Festival, 1 p.m., American Legion Vietman War Memorial Post 639, 2660 S. Scenic. BSO’s Memphis Bound International Blues Competition band winner Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice will take the stage Saturday. Show stoppers Divas on Fire will close the festival. Cost to attend is $15. See www.bluessocietyoftheozarks.com for more information.
Justin Hayward, 8 p.m., Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central Square. Tickets $35.50-$85.50. 417-863-7843
Missouri State University Bears vs. Chadron State Eagles, 2 p.m., Plaster Sports Complex, 1015 E. Grand. 417-836-4640
Moon Cruise, 6 p.m., The Harbor Show Room, 363 Harbor Lane, Branson. Bring friends to experience a truly unique evening, lakeside, with dinner, dancing, drinks, live band and auction- all under the stars. All proceeds will benefit the YMCA annual campaign program. A very limited number of table sponsorships are available. $1,000 for a table (10 guests) $125 per individual ticket. Reservations will be accepted in the order received by contacting the Y: 417-337-9622.
Night of Caring, 7-11 p.m., Farmers Park Pavilion, 2144 E. Republic Road. Admission is $100. All funds raised at this event will benefit mothers and babies here in Springfield. Enjoy food from Touch, dessert from Andy’s Frozen Custard and Elle’s Patisserie, drinks including beer from Mother’s Brewing Company, Coors Light and Blue Moon, spirits from Missouri Spirits House, live music from Barrett Baber, as well as silent and live auctions. 417-832-9222
Not so Square Arts Festival, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., The Mt. Vernon Arts and Recreation Center, 822 W. Mt. Vernon Blvd., Mount Vernon. Artists booths and entertainment. Visit mtvernonregionalarts.webs.com for more information.
Ozark City Wide Garage Sale, all day, Ozark. Put your sale on the map for $15. Call the Ozark Chamber of Commerce at 417-581-6139 for more information.
Prairie Day at George Washington Carver National Monument, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Geroge Washington Carver National Monument, 5646 Carver Road, Diamond. Learn more about George Washington Carver’s childhood environment through storytelling, music, living history, and exhibits. Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk will share stories of the Underground Railroad and African American settlements on the Great Plains. Food will be available for purchase from the Neosho Lions Club at the concession stand and you will find a picnic area with plenty of tables. Free. 417-325-4151
Professional Bull Riders, 7 p.m., JQH Arena, 685 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy. Tickets $15-$110. Tickets Available by phone at 417-836-7678 or at http://www.missouristatetix.com.
Springfield Roller Girls Doubleheader, 6 p.m., Remingtons, 1655 W. Republic Road. Springfield Roller Girls All Stars will take on the Prairieland Punishers followed by the Springfield Roller Girls Battle Broads against the Wild Wood Rollers. This doubleheader will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks. Tickets are $12 at the door, children 6 and under are free. 417-224-4540
Starlight Debonaire Dance Club Couples Dance, 7-10 p.m., Ballroom World Dance Studio, 1911 S. Glenstone Ave. 417-861-7051
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” 7:30 p.m., Springfield Contemporary Theatre, 431 S. Jefferson Ave #136. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play. College friends Julie Bloodworth, Jack Laufer (“Masters of Sex,” “Mad Men”) and Oscar nominee Tess Harper (“Crimes of the Heart,” “Tender Mercies,” “Breaking Bad”) will reunite as the three siblings in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” Tickets $23. 417-831-8001
SUNDAY
8th Annual Greek Festival, noon-3 p.m., St Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church, 4200 S. Holiday Ave. A weekend of delicious Greek cuisine, lively Greek music and dancing. Free. 417-841-8586
Grandparents Day at the Zoo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road. Free admission all day for grandparents. 417-864-1800
Grandparents Day Tea, 3:30 p.m., Morningside of Chesterfield Village, 2410 W. Chesterfield Village. Register by calling 417-886-4000
Haunted Coffee Talk, 3-5 p.m. Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell. An Afternoon of Haunted Coffee talk will include eyewitness accounts and stories of demonic haunts, signs of infestation, oppression and possession. 417-882-0714
Professional Bull Riders, 4:50 p.m., JQH Arena, 685 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway. Tickets $15-$110. Tickets available by phone at 417-836-7678 or at http://www.missouristatetix.com.
Solo Cub Picnics 5th Annual Reunion, noon-4 p.m., Doling Park Center, 301 E. Talmage St. 417-379-3807
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” 7:30 p.m., Springfield Contemporary Theatre, 431 S. Jefferson Ave #136. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play. College friends Julie Bloodworth, Jack Laufer (“Masters of Sex,” “Mad Men”) and Oscar nominee Tess Harper (“Crimes of the Heart,” “Tender Mercies,” “Breaking Bad”) will reunite as the three siblings in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” Tickets $23. 417-831-8001
MONDAY
Canning Class with Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., HFHS Office, 2410 S. Scenic Ave. Learn how to preserve all of your hard work in the garden this year, so that you can enjoy summer’s bounty and memories when there is snow on the ground. Registration is required to attend this free class. Contact Morgan Ash at 829-4001.
Deli-Dazzle Jamming, 6-9 p.m., Deli-Dazzle, 125 W. Main, Ash Grove. Dance, sing and listen. Free. 417-751-9533
TUESDAY
Kids Night Out, 6-10 p.m., Pat Jones YMCA, 1901 E. Republic Road. Games, bounce houses, crafts, pizza, snacks, games, movies and more. $13 for YMCA members, $18 non-members. 417-881-1599
Springfield Summit Optimist Club, 6 p.m., Sportsman’s Lodge at White River Conference Center, 600 W. Sunshine. Fundraising event benefiting the Victim Center. Dinner, silent auction, raffle and more. Tickets $50 or $400 for a table of eight. For more information contact info@springfieldsummitoptimists.org
WEDNESDAY
Tea Bar & Bites Apron Fashion Show, 7-9 p.m., Tea Bar & Bites Bakery and Café, 621 S. Pickwick Ave. The 2nd annual Apron Fashion Show will include auctioning off donated hand-made or vintage aprons in a silent auction, to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest during Hunger Action Month. If you would like to donate an apron to be auctioned at the event, please email Nicole Chilton at teabarcafe@gmail.com. Tickets will be pre-sold at Tea Bar & Bites for this night that includes art, food, drink, live music and an enjoyable atmosphere. The ticket price is $25, or $20 when an apron is donated. 417-865-3411
ONGOING
Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks, open noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2305 E. Kearney St. Admission: $5; $3 for ages 7-12; ages 6 and younger free. 417-864-7997
Artists Recovering Through Twelve Steps, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Mondays, The Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway. For writers, painters and all artists desiring to achieve their creative potential. Free. 417-881-7070
Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Tickets: adults and teens, $11, children ages 3-12, $8; age 60 and older, $8. Children age 2 and younger and Friends of the Zoo members admitted free. 417-833-1570; www.dickersonparkzoo.org
Discovery Center of Springfield, 438 St. Louis St. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. An interactive, hands-on science museum for people of all ages. Admission: adults, $12; children age 3-15, $8; senior citizens (60 and older), $10; military personnel, $7. Group rates available.
Fantastic Caverns is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, 4872 N. Farm Road 125. Admission: $23.50; $15.50 children ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and younger with paid adult. 417-833-2010; fantasticcaverns.com
Farmers Market of the Ozarks, 4139 S. Nature Center Way, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. 417-766-8711; loveyourfarmer.com
Greater Springfield Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Oct. 31, parking lot of Battlefield Mall, 2951 S. Glenstone Ave. 417-708-1909; springfieldfarmersmarket.com
History Museum on the Square, 155 Park Central Square. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children, free for members. 417-831-1976; historymuseumonthesquare.org
Railroad Historical Museum Inc., open 2-4 p.m. Saturdays, Grant Beach Park, 1300 N. Grant Ave. Free admission. 417-865-6929
Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive. Museum hours: 1-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. 417-837-5700; springfieldmo.gov/art
Springfield Botanical Gardens, Nathanael Greene Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. Garden and grounds open sunrise-sunset. Botanical Center hours 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 417-891-1515; parkboard.org/botanical; FriendsoftheGarden.org
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, 6424 W. Farm Road 182, Republic. Wilson’s Creek is the site of the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River. Visitor Center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Tour Road is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.nps.gov/wicr; 417-732-2662
