• Saturday night (3/20) at 7 on Ozarks Public Television, “Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra;” at 9, “Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert;” and at 10:30, “Celtic Tenors: No Boundaries.”

• Sunday night (3/21) at 7 on Ozarks Public Television, “Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player;” at 8:30, “Change Your Brain, Change Your Body;” and at 10:30, “The Buffalo Flows.”

• Monday night (3/22) at 7 and 9:30 on Ozarks Public Television, “Taking Control of Diabetes with Dr. Neal Barnard;” and at 8:30 and 11, “Roy Orbison: In Dreams.”

• The City of Battlefield will host three public meetings at Battlefield City Hall to present information about the ½ cent sales tax increase request that will be on the April 6th ballot. The first meeting will be held Saturday morning (3/20) at 9. Other meeting dates are March 25th at 6 pm and April 3rd at 10 am. Information at 883-5840.

• The Ozarks Coin Club will hold its 3rd annual “Route 66 Coin Show” from 9 to 5 Saturday (3/20) at the Mills Center in Lebanon. Information at 862-3867.

• The Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site will present “Civil War in the Ash Grove” Saturday (3/20) from 10 to 4. The event will feature living history re-enactors, guest speakers and a panel exhibit in the site office. Information at 751-3266.

• The Missouri State softball team will host Southern Illinois University Saturday (3/20) and Sunday (3/21) at noon at the Killian Softball Complex. Ticket information at 836-7678.

• The Midtown Carnegie Branch Library will present “Herb Gardening for Your Kitchen” Saturday (3/20) at 1 with members of the Springfield Area Herb Society. Registration is required. Information at 862-0135.

• The South Central Missouri-North Central Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet Saturday (3/20) at 2 at the West Plains Public Library. Information at 417-252-0219.

• The Gillioz Theatre will present the film “The Wizard of Oz” Saturday (3/20) night at 7 and on Sunday (3/21) at 2. Ticket information at 863-9491.

• The Library Station will present the Missouri Mountain Gang Sunday (3/21) at 2. The band plays traditional and contemporary bluegrass, gospel music, classic standards and original compositions. Information at 865-1340.

• A Community Seed and Plant Swap will be held Sunday afternoon (3/21) from 2 to 4 at Above Massage in Willow Springs. The event allows the community to share seeds, plants and gardening advice. Information at 417-469-0293.

• The Missouri State University Music Department will present the 2nd annual Composition Festival Concert Sunday night (3/21) at 7:30 in Ellis Hall. Information at 836-4250.

• Branson residents can learn more about the workings of city government, its projects and its goals with the Citizens Academy. Classes will be held on Monday evenings beginning Monday (3/22). Registration information at 417-337-8526.

• The Library Center’s Armchair University will present “World War II in Springfield” Monday morning (3/22) at 10. Local history librarians will share photographs and memories of life in Springfield during World War II, including the history of the O’Reilly Hospital. Information at 882-0714.

• Ozarks New Energy’s third Energy Café will be on wind energy at the Farmers Gastropub in downtown Springfield Monday evening (3/22) at 6. Registration is required. Information at 581-0745 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

• A public forum to discuss the plans and design for the new libraries in Christian County will be held Monday evening (3/22) at 7 at the Empire Bank in Nixa. Information at 724-1327.

• The Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a Platelet Drive Tuesday (3/23) from 10 to 4 at the Chapter office on the corner of Division and West Bypass in Springfield. Appointments are required. Information at 823-4001.

• The Missouri State University-West Plains’ new Single Parent Resource Center opens Tuesday (3/23) with a ribbon-cutting and open house from 2 to 4. Information at 417-256-2994.

• Cantus, an nine-member male vocal ensemble, will perform at Evangel University Tuesday night (3/23) at 7:30 in the Barnett Fine Arts Recital Hall. Information at 865-2815.

• The American Red Cross will host a babysitters training class Wednesday (3/24) from 8:30 to 4:30. Students must be at least 11 years old to attend and registration is required. Information at 832-9500.

• The Alzheimer’s Association will present a community forum March 31st at 6 at the Reed Auditorium on the Drury campus to get public input on the Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force. Dinner will be provided and reservations are required by March 26th. Information at 886-2010.

• The Frisco High Line Run for Scouting will be held March 27th at the Courtyard by Marriott on West Kearney. Races will include a half marathon, a 5K and a 1K. Registration information at 881-5529 or at www.active.com.  

• The Nixa School Health Advisory Committee will sponsor a 5K Family Run at the Nixa High School on March 27th to draw attention to the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Registration will take place from 7 to 7:45 am with the run beginning at 8. Information at 724-4073.

• The Master Gardeners of Greene County will host an “Off and Growing” program for beginning vegetable gardeners from 8:30 to 2 March 27th at the St. John’s Cancer Center. Registration is required. Information at 862-9284.

• The 20th annual Eureka Springs Kite Festival will be held March 27th from 10 to 4 at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Information at 479-253-6596.

• The 7th annual Cherry Blossom Kite Festival will be held from 11 to 3 at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park March 27th. Information at 864-1191.

• Grupo Latinoamericano will host a workshop March 27th to help lawful permanent residents better understand the citizenship process. Immigration lawyers from Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates will discuss the naturalization process step by step and provide information about eligibility and residents requirements, application forms, fees, the background security check and processing times. Information at 865-0608.

• The Ozark House Concert series will celebrate spring will a concert from original Ozark Mountain Daredevil members Larry Lee and Randle Chowning, along with Dave Wilson of Radio Flyer and the Undergrass Boys, and Ned “The Band” Wilkinson March 27th at 7:30 at Drury’s Clara Thompson Hall. The show will benefit Care To Learn. Information at 873-7348.

• The recently opened CoxHealth Surgery Center is in need of a variety of items to help pediatric patients through the age of 15 be more comfortable. Donations of portable DVD players, DVD’s, small toys and new stuffed animals can be dropped off at the Children’s Miracle Network office through March 31st. Information at 269-6784.

• The Gillioz Theatre will present actress and comedienne Loni Love April 2nd at 7:30. Ticket information at 863-9491.

• The annual Shoreline Cleanup on Table Rock Lake will be held April 3rd. Volunteers are needed to pick up trash, cans, bottles, Styrofoam, tires and illegally dumped items that collects on the shore. Registration information at 417-739-4100.

• The Missouri Department of Conservation will conduct a National Archery in the Schools Program basic archery instructor training class April 15th and 16th at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Springfield. Participants must register by April 5th. Information at 895-6881 extension 268.

• The Missouri State University-West Plains University/Community Programs Department will host a lifeguard course April 7th thru 11th at the West Plains Civic Center. Registration is required. Information at 417-255-7966.

• The 1st annual Missouri State University Film Festival is coming up and student filmmakers have the opportunity to showcase their talent by submitting films with the theme of “Your Missouri State Experience” before April 16th. Student judging will take place April 19th thru 30th.

• The University of Missouri Extension will host 4 Volunteer Income Tax Assistant sites in Stone and Taney Counties thru April 25th. Information at 417-546-4431.

• Missouri State University’s Spring Commencement will be held May 14th and students participated in the ceremonies can find information on the web at www.missouristate.edu/commencement.