Community Calendar

Hunger Action Month is Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual advocacy campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Ozarks and inspire action in the community. Proceeds from Hunger Action Month will support the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend of the school year.

Join the movement to end hunger by attending Hunger Action Month events, hosting a food and fund drive, making your business a community partner or spreading the word.

Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month. You can show support for hunger relief by wearing orange on Go Orange Day, September 16.

Hunger Action Month is Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual advocacy campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Ozarks and inspire action in the community. Proceeds from Hunger Action Month will support the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend of the school year.

Join the movement to end hunger by attending Hunger Action Month events, hosting a food and fund drive, making your business a community partner or spreading the word.

Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month. You can show support for hunger relief by wearing orange on Go Orange Day, September 16.

Adults are invited to attend Exploring Genealogy at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Library Center meeting room B, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.

Certified Genealogist® Craig Scott joins us virtually to trace the life of a Revolutionary War soldier before, during and after the war through a fascinating case study. Learn how to go beyond service and pension records to uncover the full story. This program is sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.

For more information on this free program call 417-882-0714.

MSU-West Plains will host its annual Grizzly Club Picnic September 17 at the West Plains Civic Center exhibition hall to celebrate the 2025-26 athletic season. A complimentary meal will be served.

Missouri State University President Richard B. Williams will welcome Chancellor Zora Mulligan to her new role at MSU-West Plains.

Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Jared Phay, Grizzly Softball Coach Brie Brooks, Grizzly Baseball Coach Kadem Tharp, Grizzly Rodeo Coach Matt Hughes, Grizzly Esports Coach Nick Lawson and Grizzly Cheer Team Coach Mackenzie Smith will be on hand to introduce their teams and preview the upcoming seasons.

Immediately following the picnic, the Grizzly Volleyball team, coached by Head Coach Paula Wiedemann and Assistant Coach Katrina Klemish, will host its season home opener against Jefferson College in the civic center arena. Admission to the game will be free.

RSVPs are required by September 8 by calling 417-255-7975 or emailing WPAthletics@MissouriState.edu.

Hunger Action Month is Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual advocacy campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Ozarks and inspire action in the community. Proceeds from Hunger Action Month will support the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend of the school year.

Join the movement to end hunger by attending Hunger Action Month events, hosting a food and fund drive, making your business a community partner or spreading the word.

Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month. You can show support for hunger relief by wearing orange on Go Orange Day, September 16.

Adults are invited to attend Travelogue at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd.

Library staffer and Star Trek fan Sarah Bean Thompson shares her experience aboard Star Trek: The Cruise VIII. In addition to being a floating Star Trek convention, the seven-day trip included stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel and Belize, with excursions to a Mayan ruins site and a boat tour in Belize.

For more information on this free program call 417-883-1974.

The Friends of the Garden will host Flower Power: A 2025 Garden Gala September 18 at the Springfield Botanical Gardens.

The evening will include craft mocktails, select beer and wine, dinner, and dancing under the stars to the music of 7D FUNK Allstars. There will also be a twilight tour through the gardens, a live auction, and a photo lounge.

Tickets are required.

Registration is underway for adults to attend Stargazing for Beginners from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd.

The Springfield Astronomical Society will offer a hands-on exploration of stargazing, starting with methods for observing the brightest stars before moving on to other celestial objects. Weather permitting, go outside and use telescopes to gaze at the night sky.

For more information on this free program, or to register, visit thelibrary.libnet.info/event/14479102 or call 417-883-1974.

Hunger Action Month is Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual advocacy campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Ozarks and inspire action in the community. Proceeds from Hunger Action Month will support the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend of the school year.

Join the movement to end hunger by attending Hunger Action Month events, hosting a food and fund drive, making your business a community partner or spreading the word.

Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month. You can show support for hunger relief by wearing orange on Go Orange Day, September 16.

The 2025 Arkansas Dark-Sky Festival will be held September 19-20 along Bear Creek, just off Highway 65 south of the Buffalo National River, an International Dark-Sky Park.

Rediscover the night sky as it was once known through guided constellation tours, telescopic views of celestial objects, and guest speakers.

Registration is required.