Christian County Master Gardeners will present a free seminar tomorrow (1/30) with tips on “improving the Soil Health in your Garden” and “Successful Tips for Backyard Gardening.” It will be held from 1 to 4 at the Nixa Community Center, 701 N. Taylor Way, in Nixa. KSMU’s Michele Skalicky talks with Christian County Master Gardener, Jennifer Ailor, about the seminar.
To learn more about the seminar, click here.
The Ballroom Thieves will be in concert tonight (1/29) at 7 at the West Plains Civic Center. According to the group’s website, “the trio finds a captivating mélange of acoustic styles, blending folk conventions with modern hymnals, delta blues grit with rich harmonies, exploring the basic constructions of pop music while almost wholeheartedly rejecting its restrictions at the same time.” For ticket information, 256-8087.
The program, “Exploring Your Land Ethic through the Works of Aldo Leopold” starts at 7 tonight (1/30) at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. The evening will include live music by Curt Carter, a certified facilitator with the Leopold Education Project and half of the folk duo, Carter and Connelley. To register, 888-4237.
The Park Central Library will celebrate National Puzzle Day today (1/29) with jigsaw puzzles from 9:30 am to 7 pm. To find out more, 831-1342.
The Fifth Friday English Contra Dance will be held tonight (1/29) at 7 at Doling Community Center. Admission is $3 per person with a max of $12 per family. To learn more, click here.
Both the MSU hockey team and the Springfield Express Junior-A hockey team will play at home at Mediacom Ice Park this weekend. For details, click here.
The program, "Fauna of the Southern Hemisphere," will be presented tonight (1/29) at 6:30 at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center at Nathanael Greene-Close Memorial Park. IT's part of the series, "Winter Fridays with Peter Longley." Admission is free.
Kids 18 months to three years will get messy during the program, Toddler Art Explorers this morning (1/29) at 10:15 at the Library Center. For details, 882-0714.
American Arenacross will be at the Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon today and tomorrow (1/29-1/30). To learn more, click here.
Tomorrow (1/30), the Midtown Carnegie Library will celebrate National Seed Swap Day from 1 to 3 with a seed swap, seed-saving demonstrations, kids’ activities and more. For more information, 862-0135.
The Springfield HBA presents the 2016 HBA Home Show today through Sunday (1/29-1/31) at the Springfield Expo Center. For details, www.springfieldhba.com
Learn about turtles of Missouri during a program tomorrow afternoon (1/30) at 1 at the Wildcat Glades Audubon Center in Joplin. The program is for anyone seven and older, and the cost is $4 for members and $8 for nonmembers. For more information, wildcatglades.audubon.org
Conservatory of the Ozarks students will present a recital tomorrow afternoon (1/30) at 2 at the Park Central Library.
Learn how to identify trees in winter during a program for anyone 12 and older tomorrow morning (1/30) at 10 at the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery and Conservation Center in Branson. To register, 334-4865.
The West Plains Library Foundation will host a Chili Cook-Off tomorrow (1/30) from 4 to 7 at the West Plains Civic Center. Admission is $5 in advance at the library or $7 at the door.
The Springfield Conservation Nature Center will offer “Leopold Education Project Training” tomorrow morning (1/30) from 8:30 to noon. Learn activities designed to be shared to help others discover nature and to instill a land ethic among tomorrow’s stewards. The cost of materials is $20. To register, 888-4237.
Kids three to six-years-old are invited to the Little Acorns program, “Calling All Owls,” tomorrow morning (1/30) at 11 at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. To register, 888-4237.
The MSU men’s basketball team will host Illinois State tomorrow afternoon (1/30) at 3:05 at JQH Arena. For ticket information, 836-7678 or missouristatetix.com
The 2016 Chinese New Year Banquet and Show will be held tomorrow (1/30) at 5:30 in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom on the MSU campus. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on the PSU second floor or in Carrington, room 210. For details, click here.
A Night at the Moxie, part of the Hooray for Hollywood event series, is planned for Sunday night (1/31) at 5 at The Moxie. The event will include a secret screening of this year’s nominated films, a silent auction and jewelry raffle preview. Proceeds benefit Isabel’s House. For ticket information, 865-2273 or isabelshouse.org
Give and Taste, a fundraiser for children who need tuition assistance to attend St. Agnes Elementary and St. Joseph Catholic Academy, will be held Sunday (1/31) from 4 to 8:30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The event will include hors d’oeuvres from local chefs, caterers and restaurants as well as wine and beer tastings. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. The deadline to purchase tickets is today (1/29). For ticket information, 831-3565 or 865-1112.
Missouri State will present a faculty horn recital Sunday afternoon (1/31) at 3 in Ellis Recital Hall.
