Community Calendar

On November 2, at 3pm, the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Religions will be hosting a film screening, book signing, and discussion as part of our Interfaith America Faith and Health Campus Grant.

"Between Worlds: Growing Up Overseas and Coming Home to Yourself.
A conversation about mental health, religious trauma, identity, & belonging."

Featuring the documentary film Ben Between Africa, and a panel discussion with Ari Ali, the film maker, and Holly Berkley Fletcher, author of The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism.

Music Monday of The Ozarks upcoming music event will present Distant Relative. This band of very talented individuals will talk about the creation of the group, band gigs, and other interesting moments throughout their careers.

The band was formed during the production of "The Beat Goes On," a performance of beat poetry and literature Directed by Dr. Linda Park-Fuller of then Southwest Missouri State University in 1985 at Murphy's jazz Club. The rest is history for you to enjoy.

The Anti-Horse Thief Association (AHTA) wasn’t just a frontier vigilance group — it was a full‑blown community crime‑fighting network complete with officers, bylaws, dues, and dramatic pursuit reports. In this lively, true‑crime‑flavored session, OGS members Annette Crafton Corbell and Linda Stout explore how the AHTA operated, who joined, who they chased, and what their records reveal about everyday life on the frontier. Whether your ancestors were members, suspects, or innocent bystanders, the AHTA offers a unique window into frontier justice and the stories that shaped our families.

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.

Come explore the forest after dark! We will use all our senses to observe the nocturnal animals that call the Nature Center trails home. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight or headlamp if you have one. Ages 12 to 17. Registration required. Register online at mdc.mo.gov/SouthwestEvents or call 417-888-4237 for more information.

You don't have to be a hunter to become a skilled archer!

We'll teach and practice the basics. No experience is needed, and archery equipment will be provided. Arrive ready to learn and have fun!

Ages 8 and up.
Registration required.

For accommodation requests go to mdc.mo.gov/accessibility/ada-accommodation-request.

Register online at mdc.mo.gov/SouthwestEvents or call 417-888-4237 for more information.

The Missouri Folklore Society was organized December 15, 1906, “to encourage the collection, preservation and study of folklore in the widest sense, including customs, institutions, beliefs, signs, legends, language, literature, musical arts, and folk arts and crafts of all ethnic groups throughout the State of Missouri.” We continue to support the cultivation and study of the folk groups and folkways of our state — and beyond.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 2026 annual meeting of the Missouri Folklore Society will be November 6-7, at the University Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Springfield. There will be folklorists, musicians, authors, academics, historians, archeologists, creators and hobbyists of all kinds to share their knowledge and craft with you! Presentations will cover everything from haunted tales to community-focused local projects, dance demonstrations, and drowned cities! This two-day event is packed with presentations celebrating the stories and communities that have brought us all here together.

Let's hike the Homesteader Trail at the Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area near Branson. Meet at the Nature Center and carpool. Bring a lunch, water, and wear comfortable hiking shoes. The hike is 4 miles and rated moderate to difficult.

Ages 18 and up.
Registration required.

Register online at mdc.mo.gov/SouthwestEvents or call 417-888-4237 for more information.

✨Join us in celebrating the art of Robert E. Smith and the unveiling of the tribute mural, in downtown Springfield, Missouri. 

Locally collected pieces will be displayed this one night only at The Mudhouse, downtown.  

Friday, November 6th, 4 PM to 9 PM

✨Organized by, 
Friends of Robert E. Smith
Contact: Jenny Filmer Edwards
(417) 224-5510

Join the City of Hollister for their annual Christmas kickoff!

Join Bookmarx for First Friday Art Walk an author reading from Alyssah Morrison's new novella, LYSSA.

Also featuring a visual artist showcase from Andrew Magnus of Bearded Magpie Photography.