May 10 Friday
Back by popular demand, it's time to get jittery at the Jitter Jam- a festival of coffee, tea, and breakfast samplings! Registration includes an exclusive FMO coffee mug (only available during the event), voucher for a free beverage, $5 in market money, and a generous sampling of coffee, toast, and jam.
Ozarks Older Iron Club tractor show will have many tractors displayed throughout as well as tractor games and tractor pulls. They will also have live blacksmith demonstrations as well as other farm/ag related machines running.
Bring your (second) favorite stuffed pal for an afternoon Storytime. Then, your buddy is invited to stay overnight at the library and they will email you about their adventures. Just don’t forget to pick them up the next morning! Recommended for Pre-K – grade 6. No registration required.
Step into the charm of history and design at the Rountree Historical House Tour May 10 and11.
Rountree Council for Preservation will offer inspiration and appreciation for the extraordinarily diverse forms of architecture and beauty of five homes and gardens featured in one of Springfield’s historic neighborhoods. This self-paced walkable tour provides insight into the history and design inspiration of these homes and gardens. Discover the intersection of design, restoration, and preservation by engaging with the homeowners.
Park and ride the complimentary shuttles starting at University Heights Baptist Church at 1010 S. National. Follow Facebookand Instagram for showhouse location announcements and previews as the House Tour Event approaches.
Enjoy live music, lawn games and light bitesHistoric Talks including Local Historian, Richard Crabtree
Mingle with creatives
Shop local vendors
A Mother’s Day Weekend Highlight
This is an all-ages event
All sales are final with a 3% fee added to orders
Proceeds go to Rountree Council for Preservation
Coordinated by Azaria Hogans
When observing birds in flight, we marvel at the beauty, grace and precision of seemingly effortless movement, seldom thinking of the structure of the wings or the mechanics of executing complex aerial maneuvers. So it is with Dance, where the biomechanical principles of motion, force, momentum, leverage and balance make possible the expression of intense emotions, abstract ideas and complex stories in physical form. In this year’s Spring Dance Concert: Movement Mechanized, we explore the process of human locomotion through a collection of fresh, original works in a mix of dance styles, each composition a piece of kinetic art!
The Historic Gillioz Theatre Presents:Legacy Reunion Earth Wind & Fire Alumni
May 10th, 2024Doors: 7:00PMShow: 8:00PM
Tickets on sale NOW!__________________________Join The Legacy Reunion Earth, Wind & Fire Alumni for an evening of monster grooves, high energy, and dance-able hits. Get swept up in the musical whirlwind with some of the greatest musicians in the world performing the hit songs that combine jazz, R&B, disco, and soul into the perfect pop storm that dominated the 1970s and spanned five decades of popularity.
Legacy Reunion EW&F alum VIP Package includes:-One Legacy Reunion Earth, Wind & Fire event poster signed-One specially designed Legacy Reunion Earth, Wind & Fire gift item, exclusive to package holders-One Official Legacy Reunion Earth, Wind & Fire VIP commemorative Laminate-VIP check-in with early entry
May 11 Saturday
Spend a morning with yo momma at the Market or find her a perfect gift from local vendors.
Roaring River State Park will host a wildflower walk on Pibern Trail. Learn about native wildflowers at Roaring River on this guided 1.5-mile hike on Pibern Trail. Bring water, snacks, sun protection and sturdy shoes, and meet at the trailhead at the back of Campground 1. Pibern Trail has several steep sections, and there could be water over the trail in some areas.
This program is free and open to the public, and there is no need to register. The hike will not be canceled due to rain alone, but it will be canceled if there is lightning in the area.
For more information, call the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center at 417-847-3742.
The Springfield Art Museum will present a musical performance and presentation on Mental Health in our Communities on Saturday, May 11 in the auditorium from 2 to 4 pm.
Patrick Mureithi is a Springfield, Missouri musician, documentary filmmaker, and public speaker. He focuses on mental health and recovery and touches on his personal journey through self-medication, psychiatric abuse, homelessness, and eventual recovery through spirituality, focus on physical health, and community support. Mureithi will speak and perform original music.