May 18 Saturday
The History Museum on the Square will host Queen City Quest, a live game show event on May 18 at the Historic Fox Theatre.
Teams of four can register to play and audience tickets are available.
Information at https://historymuseumonthesquare.org/product/queen-city-quest/
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield will host the Arts in the Park concert series on Saturdays in May from 6–7 pm.
May 4 - 399th Army Band Double Time Jazz Combo: The Jazz Combo is a versatile group that performs vocal and instrumental music in various styles of jazz. At 65 years of continuous service at its home of Fort Leonard Wood, the 399th Army Band has been on post longer than any other unit. The band was first activated over 75 years ago on 1 June 1944 as the 399 Army Service Forces Band in Naples, Italy.
May 11 – Lem Sheppard: Drawing upon his academic experience and his background in contemporary music, Sheppard created a unique performance style and a vibrant brand of traditional music. He moves seamlessly from music spanning the discovery of the spiritual to the jazz age. Audiences of all ages engage with Lem’s modern take on traditional music interspersed with folklore, storytelling, and history.
May 18 – Casey and the Atta Boys: Hailing from Southwest Missouri, Casey and the Atta Boys love to bring their passion for bluegrass music to new ears. Inspired by the world around them, Casey and the Atta Boys present original songs as well as covers with a personal twist.
May 25 – Missouri State University Community Band: This concert ensemble has served the greater Springfield community for decades and been a significant source of musical and social growth for many. The band is truly Springfield’s community band—the members reflect a wide range of ages, vocations, and professions, having been drawn together by a common love for making music on their chosen instruments.
All concerts are free and open to the public.
Bring blankets or lawn chairs for all programs as seating is not provided.
Information at 417-732-2662 or www.nps.gov/wicr
In the event of inclement weather, the program will be canceled. Call the park at 417-732-2662 ext. 227 or check the park website and Facebook page for program updates.
May 19 Sunday
The 38th Annual Springtime in the Ozarks Festival and Swap Meet will be held on May 19, 2024 from 7:00am until 3:00pm
This is a Buy-Sell-Trade event with antique bicycles, classic bicycles, muscle bikes, modern bikes, motor scooters, antique toys and more.
The event is hosted by Southwest Missouri Cycle Collectors.
For more information contact James Allen at (417) 576-1464
The 38th Annual Springtime in the Ozarks Festival and Swap Meet will be held on May 19, 2024 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
This is a Buy-Sell-Trade event.
Expect Antique Bicycles, Classic Bicycles, Muscle Bikes, Modern Bikes, Motorscooters, Antique Toys, etc.
The Pedalers Bicycle Museum at 328 E Commercial St will be open.
Protect Pomme de Terre will host a 5K Walk/Run May 19 at Outlet Park, below the dam.
$5 donationAll proceeds will be split 50/50 between Protect Pomme de Terre and Four Legs and Fur, animal adoption agency.
May 20 Monday
Let your imagination run wild with these art supplies and techniques including paints, pens, collages and more. Recommended for grades 7-12. No registration required.
Meet the local author of "Under the Fig Tree,” a new book exploring the healing power of community while facing the inevitability of death. Recommended for adults, ages 18 and older. No registration required.
May 21 Tuesday
Get ready to explore and create! What can you make using pipe cleaners during this interactive, hands-on workspace? Recommended for grades 7-12. No registration required.
May 23 Thursday
The invasion is happening! Once in more than a decade, millions of red-eyed, buzzing bugs are or will soon be just about everywhere in much of Missouri! Mass emergences of millions of periodical cicadas, which happen every 13 or 17 years, are happening this spring.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites everyone to join its free, online Wild Webcast on the Cicadapocalypse on Thursday, May 23, from noon to 1 p.m.
The Wild Webcast will feature MDC Urban Wildlife Biologist Erin Shank who will share her expertise and excitement on the happening or pending mass emergences of periodical cicadas. Periodical cicadas are different from the familiar annual cicadas, which emerge from the ground every year and make their droning noise during the heat of late summer.
The Wild Webcast will answer many questions on the mass emergences of periodical cicadas. What are annual and periodical cicadas and how are they different? What will be happening, when, and where? Why is it happening and how do they know? When did this last happen and when will it happen next? Do they bite? What do they eat? What eats them? Do they hurt trees and plants? What is the life cycle? What do you do with the masses of shells and carcasses?
Register in advance at mdc.webex.com/weblink/register/rd6d7e500bd1293a82eebd4db2f9038a5. You will then receive an email confirmation before the event that includes information on how to join the Wild Webcast live on May 23 at noon.
If you enjoy mushrooms, look beyond spring morels to summer when various other edible mushrooms appear. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual Foraging Summertime Mushrooms program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23.
Mike Snyder, a certified mushroom identification expert, will talk about mushrooms that appear in summer. Snyder will talk about how to find edible mushrooms and how to avoid the toxic ones. There will be a 30-minute question and answer session after his presentation.
This online class is open to all ages. Registration is required. To register, visit http://short.mdc.mo.gov/46m.