The Discovery Center of Springfield will host America Recycles Day tomorrow offering free admission from 9 am to 6 pm. Michele Skalicky talks with Charlotte McCoy about the event.
Learn about the merits and techniques of tomato grafting during a workshop today (11/14) from 1 to 5 at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center. The cost is $10. To learn more or to register, 881-8909 or click here.
Hammons School of Architecture on the Drury campus will host a lecture by Lauren Crahan and John Hartmann from Freecell Architecture today (11/14) at 3 in the HSA auditorium. It’s part of the lecture series, “Locating Design,” exploring the practice of critically engaging sites through the act of design. To learn more, click here.
The Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts presents “Sesame Street Live: Make a Friend” tomorrow (11/15) at 10:30 am and 2 pm and Sunday (11/16) at 1 and 4:30 pm. Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. For ticket information, 836-7678 or missouristatetix.com.
Take a photographic journey through the Highlands of Scotland during the free program “The Royal Scotsman Photo Tour” tonight (11/14) at 6 at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center. For details, 891-1515.
Springfield Little Theatre presents "A Streetcar Named Desire" tonight (11/14) through November 23rd at the Landers Theatre. For more information, click here.
Central High School presents the musical, “Godspell,” tonight and tomorrow night (11/14 & 11/15) at 7 in the Central Auditorium. Tickets are $5.
Parkview High School presents Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” today and tomorrow (11/14-11/15) at 7 and Sunday (11/16) at 2 and November 21-22 at 7 pm. For ticket information, click here.
West Plains High School will present “A Christmas Carol” tonight and tomorrow night (11/14-11/15) at 7 and tomorrow at 2 at the Avenue Theatre. Tickets are available for $8 at the door or in advance for $6 at the high school.
Acoustic Jam on the Square is tonight (11/14) at 7 at West Plains Music Store on the square in West Plains. Take chairs (and instruments if you want to join in).
Kids in grades four through eight can take something they’ve found in nature and make an art project with it during the program “Found Art Prints” this afternoon (11/14) at 4 at the Library Station. For more information, 865-1340.
The Library Center invites kids in grades six through 12 to the program “Taste of Mexico” tonight (11/14) at 6. Try salsas and queso dips, sing songs in Spanish, practice salsa dancing, make mini pinatas and compete with friends in a bean race. To register, 616-0526.
The Meals-A-Million Packathon begins today (11/14) and continues through Sunday (11/16) at the Springfield Expo Center. To learn more, fahunger.org.
Rogersville High School presents "Thoroughly Modern Millie" tonight (11/14) at 7 and tomorrow (11/15) at 2:30 and 7 at the school, 512 S. Sentry Dr. Tickets are available at the door, and are $7 for adults and $5 for kids.
Kids 3-6-years-old are invited to the Little Acorns program “Wonderful Whitetails” today (11/14) at 11 and 1:30 at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. To register, 888-4237.
Christmas in Lights starts tonight (11/14) at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and runs through December 27th. The drive-through show features more than one million lights.
The 12th annual Pound the Pavement for Parkinson’s 5K will start tomorrow morning (11/15) at 8:30 at Horrmann Meats, 1537 W. Battlefield, in Springfield. Proceeds will benefit the Parkinson’s Group of the Ozarks. For details or to register, ozarkraces.com.
The Hope Foundation 5K Family Fun Run starts tomorrow morning (11/15) at 8 at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park. Hope Foundation provides financial and emotional support to families whose children are battling pediatric emergencies. For more information, 837-5949.
Teens will learn how to be safe behind the wheel during Tire Rack Street Survival tomorrow (11/15) from 8 to 4 at the Ducks Stadium in Ozark. The program will be presented by the Ozark Mountain Region Sports Car Club of America. To register, streetsurvival.org.
The Missouri State Football Bears will host North Dakota tomorrow afternoon (11/15) at 2 at Plaster Stadium. For ticket information, 836-7678.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1121 N. Campbell, will hold a Holiday Bazaar adnd Bake Sale tomorrow (11/14) from 8 am to 3:30 pm with a chili lunch. For more information, 742-7459.
Chesterfield Family Center, 2511 W. Republic Rd., will hold a “Kids Craft Corner” tomorrow morning (11/15) at 10. They’ll make paper plate turkeys. The cost is $10. To reserve a spot, 891-1616.
Learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking during a program for anyone 18 and older tomorrow morning (11/15) from 9 to noon at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. After a brief session on basics, the rest of the workshop will involve hands-on learning and tasting. To register, 888-4237.
Batman Live Parodies present “War on Christmas!” tomorrow night (11/15) at 7:30 at 308 South Avenue. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Staged Parodies—Triangle” starts at 9. Tickets are $6. For more information, click here orhere or 766-3139.
“The Worst Movie Ever” starts tomorrow night (11/15) at 10:30 at 308 South Avenue. This movie trivia game show is based around 1 star reviews left by users at Amazon.com. You can win prizes as an audience member without doing anything at all. Admission is “pay what you will.” To find out more, clickhere.
The Strafford Branch Library will host its fourth annual Fall Festival tomorrow (11/14) from 9:30 am to 7 pm. Stop by for hot cider and fun fall crafts. For details, 736-9233.
The Park Central Branch Library will show the cartoon, The Jetsons, tomorrow morning (11/14) at 10 during Retro Cartoon Saturday Morning.
Kids in grades four through 10 are invited to the program “We’ve Lost Our Marbles” tomorrow afternoon (11/15) from 1 to 5 at the Fair Grove Branch Library. Learn to make marbled paper for scrapbooking and wearable marble jewelry. To register, 759-2637.
Adults can see the 1954 film, “On the Waterfront,” tomorrow afternoon (11/15) at 2 at the Library Center.
Melinda Mullins and Bo Brown will play songs from The Johnny Mullins Collection tomorrow afternoon (11/15) at 2 at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library.
Dickerson Park Zoo will bring reptiles to the Park Central Branch Library tomorrow afternoon (11/15) at 2 to help kids learn about them. For more information, 831-1342.
The MSU Music Department will present “English Voices: Old and New Chorale Concert” Sunday night (11/16) at 6 at First Baptist Church, 525 South Avenue. Admission is free.
The third annual South Street Christian Church Art and Craft Sale will be held Sunday (11/16) from 11:30 am to 5 pm at 500 South Avenue. Proceeds will support Crosslines.
