Community Calendar

Two prominent experts on American politics, Matthew Continetti of the American Enterprise Institute and Bernard Fraga of Emory University, will analyze the midterm elections results and their implications for American democracy in a talk show format. There will be a Q&A period. The event is open to the public.

Presented by the Missouri State University Department of Political Science & Philosophy - Matthew Continetti is from the American Enterprise Institute, one of the country's top conservative think tanks, and is a columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Bernard Fraga of Emory University is a widely published scholar of American political behavior and a specialist on minority voting. They will comment on both the results of the election and and what they might mean for longer-term trends in American democracy. The event will have a talk show format.

Join the BFA Actors from the Theatre and Dance Department at Missouri State as they bring to life the Declaration of Independence. Twenty-one young artists will present a dramatic reading of the Declaration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of this crucial founding document. Using every word of the original text, the students embrace the life-and-death stakes of the first public reading of this document in Philadelphia in 1776. Join us and embrace your independence!

This feature film is an intense sports thriller based on a true story: an Iranian judo athlete is competing for gold when she is ordered by the Islamic regime to fake an injury and drop out of the competition. Co-directed by Iranian and Israeli filmmakers.

"Thanks to an excellent cast and hilarious script, Back to the Future continues to be one of the greatest films ever made, 40 years after its original release." (InSession Film)

BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) screens Wednesday, November 11 @ 7pm - part of the Big Screen Classics series at Moxie Cinema. The Big Screen Classics series is sponsored by Hotel Vandivort.

In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown. (PG, 116 min.)

Join us for another death café, hosted by death doulas, Alex Alatorre and Cecily Robertson.

A death café is free community event where people gather to drink tea, eat cake, and talk about death, dying, and mortality. This is not a grief support group, but an opportunity to engage in a group-directed discussion about death to become comfortable engaging with a historically taboo topic.

Pre-K Open Studios are back in 2026!
Bring your littlest artist for some FREE hands-on fun! These drop-in sessions are designed for kids ages 3-5 and their caretaker to make art projects together.

Pre-K Open Studios will be held at The Fairbanks Community Hub, 1126 North Broadway, Springfield MO 65802 on the following dates:

Friday, July 31, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday, August 28, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday, September 25, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday, October 23, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday, November 13, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday, December 4, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pre-registration is highly recommended, to allow for enough supplies and staff.

Pre-K Studios are generously supported in part by Great Southern Bank.

Dade County Community Theater - at Dade County Art Connect - will perform A.R. Gurney's 1995 comedy "Sylvia," Nov 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st at 7pm; with a Matinee Nov 15th at 2.

$15 for Adults; $10 for Seniors, Students and ArtConnect Members.
Produced in conjunction with Dade County ArtConnect:
419 College St. Greenfield, MO 65661

Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!

Every Registration Includes
Great Swag - designer shirt
Custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE pie at the finish line!
Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

More Than a Run
Because we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.

Run your race, your way.

5k/10k/Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

Holy Trinity Fall Bazaar Two Day Event beginning Saturday, November 14, 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, November 15, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 2818 E. Bennett Street, Springfield, MO. This annual event includes a huge White Elephant Sale, along with 26 vendors presenting creative wood art, jewelry, quilts, holiday decor, paper and crafts. A Garden Shop and a Sweet Shoppe will both have a wide variety of plants, gardening tools and Sweets to satisfy your tastebuds.

The Knights of Columbus are serving up Pulled Pork Sandwich Lunch with Potato Salad, Baked Beans and desset for $8 per person Saturday 11 AM to 1 PM. Donuts and Coffee will be served Sunday. Wrapping up the event there will be a $10 Bag Sale. Gather your friends and neighbors and join us for this community fundraising event.