2009 Community Events- Spring

First Friday Art Walk

01/19/2009 to 07/19/2009
Experience the excitement each gallery has to offer-from photography, paintings and drawings to pottery, blown glass and sculpture.  It’s a great way to spend time with friends for an evening of art and fun, and it’s free!
downtown Springfield
(417) 862-2787 www.springfieldarts.org/firstfridayartwalk

C-Street Outdoor Market

04/04/2009 to 10/31/2009
Local growers, farmers and craftspeople offer meats, breads, produce, arts, crafts, soaps, beauty products, plants, soil, grasses & other seasonal offerings. Select Tues afternoons come alive with regional music groups form 6-7pm.
Commercial Street at Jefferson Ave. Footbridge www.itsalldowntown.com

Sounds on the Square Free Concert Series

06/01/2009 to 07/31/2009
Local musicians perform on the Square of downtown Springfield.
Downtown Springfield
(417) 831-6200 www.itsalldowntown.com

Heart of America Walking Horse

06/04/2009 to 06/06/2009
Call for details
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant, Springfield
(417) 833-2660 www.ozarkempirefair.com

The Skinny Improv

06/05/2009 to 06/06/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Watercolor U.S.A.

06/06/2009 to 08/02/2009
The 48th national competitive annual exhibition of aqueous media painting.
Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Drive, Springfield
(417) 837-5700 www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art

Springfield Cardinals Baseball Game

06/08/2009
Springfield Cardinals vs  Northwest Arkansas Naturals.  Visit Hammons Field for Springfield Cardinals baseball, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Hammons Field
(417) 863-2143 www.springfieldcardinals.com

Tent Theatre - Altar Boyz

06/10/2009 to 06/13/2009
ALTAR BOYS is a foot-stomping, rafter-raising, musical comedy about a fictitious boy-band on the last night of their national “Raise the Praise” tour. The Boyz are five all-singing, all-dancing heartthrobs from Ohio.
Missouri State University, Craig Hall, 1147 E. Grand
(417) 836-7478 www.tenttheatre.com www.missouristatetix.com

The Skinny Improv

06/12/2009 to 06/13/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Meshuggah-Nuns!

06/12/2009 to 06/28/2009
A zany, madcap, often uproarious, fast-paced show which is guaranteed to leave you laughing.  The Little Sisters of Hoboken are at it again.
Springfield Little Theatre, 311 East Walnut
(417) 869-1334 www.springfieldlittletheatre.org

High Plains Paso Fino Show

06/13/2009
Call for details
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant, Springfield
(417) 833-2660 www.ozarkempirefair.com

Dairy Days

06/13/2009 to 06/14/2009
Join us for an exciting weekend of dairy discoveries! Visitors will have the opportunity to rotate through fun and interactive activities exploring the life cycle of a dairy cow.
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146
(417) 837-5949 www.parkboard.org

Tent Theatre - Altar Boyz

06/15/2009 to 06/20/2009
ALTAR BOYS is a foot-stomping, rafter-raising, musical comedy about a fictitious boy-band on the last night of their national “Raise the Praise” tour. The Boyz are five all-singing, all-dancing heartthrobs from Ohio.
Missouri State University, Craig Hall, 1147 E. Grand
(417) 836-7678 www.tenttheatre.com www.missouristatetix.com

Springfield Cardinals Baseball Game

06/18/2009
Springfield Cardinals vs  Northwest Arkansas Naturals.  Visit Hammons Field for Springfield Cardinals baseball, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Hammons Field
(417) 863-2143 www.springfieldcardinals.com

Springfield Cardinals Baseball Game

06/19/2009
Springfield Cardinals vs  Northwest Arkansas Naturals.  Visit Hammons Field for Springfield Cardinals baseball, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Hammons Field
(417) 863-2143 www.springfieldcardinals.com

The Skinny Improv

06/19/2009 to 06/20/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Shine-N-Dine

06/20/2009
Shine-N-Dine is a cruise in for Import and Tuner Cars. We host a variety of modified vehicles every third Saturday night at the back parking lot of Steak ‘n Shake on 1550 S. Glenstone in Springfield MO.
Steak ‘n Shake, 1550 S. Glenstone, Springfield
(417) 655-9014 www.shine-n-dine.com

8th Annual SnowFest

06/20/2009
Snow in June! Enjoy live entertainment, interactive games and fantastic giveaways. Come to SnowFest and play in the mountain of snow.
Jordan Valley Park, 635 E. Trafficway St, Downtown Springfield
(417) 866-7444 www.icepark.org

Springfield Cardinals Baseball Game

06/20/2009
Springfield Cardinals vs  Northwest Arkansas Naturals.  Visit Hammons Field for Springfield Cardinals baseball, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Hammons Field
(417) 863-2143 www.springfieldcardinals.com