Community Calendar

The Friends of the Garden will host the 2025 Butterfly Festival June 14 at the Springfield Botanical Gardens.

The day will include a caterpillar petting zoo, local artists, businesses, and food vendors, conservation groups, and more.

www.friendsofthegarden.org/butterfly-festival

Explore the myths, facts and history of Giboney Cave at Doling Park. Shoes will get muddy. Bring your own headlamp or flashlight. Dates subject to weather and bat activity. Space is limited. Register online or on site.

Outdoor Initiatives 417-833-8647

Age: 4 yrs. and up
(4-17 yrs. with an adult)

Time: Sat.,1, 2 and 3 pm

Fee: $5/Person

The Woodland Heights Neighborhood will kick off its Porch Pickin' in Woodland Heights concert series June 15 at Lafayette Park with music from the Bold Deniers, Paul Phariss and Christopher Bell.

Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets.

Porch Pickin' in Woodland Heights will return every third Sunday this Summer at various locations (porches) in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood. Details on upcoming concerts will be announced soon.

While Porch Pickin' in Woodland Heights is a free event, tipping musicians for their time, effort, and skill is appreciated and encouraged.

Roaring River State Park will host Pollinator Weekend in celebration of National Pollinator Week, June 20-22 with programs for the whole family. At the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center, there will be pollinator-themed activities and handouts every day from 9 am - 5 pm.

Friday, June 20
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
10 am: Birdwatching Hike (meet at Pibern Trailhead)
3 pm: Pollinator Pizza Party (meet at CCC Lodge)

Saturday, June 21
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
9 am - 5 pm: Pollinator Garden tours (meet at the nature center)
10 am: Wildflower Hike (meet at the Special Use Area)
2 pm: Story Time and Craft with the Library (meet at the nature center)
8:30 pm: Moths of Missouri (meet at the amphitheater)

Sunday, June 22
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
10 am: Wildflower Hike (meet at the Special Use Area)
3 pm: DIY Hummingbird Perch (meet at the nature center)

The full schedule of events is available on the Roaring River State Park Facebook page. This event and associated programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information at 417-847-3742 or https://mostateparks.com/event/110396/pollinator-weekend

The James River Basin Partnership will host its annual River Rescue Clean-Up June 21 on the James River from Shelvin Rock Access to Hootentown Campground. Volunteers will remove trash, tires, and other large debris from the river. Lunch and shuttling will be provided.

No boat? No Problem! A limited number of canoes are available, first-come, first-served. Pre-registration is required. Register online at: www.jamesriverbasin.com/riverrescue

There is no charge for River Rescue. The event is sponsored in part by Athletic Brewing Company and donors to the Larry Martin Memorial River Rescue Fund.

For more information, contact Brooke Widmar at (417) 380-9625 or BrookeWidmar@JamesRiverBasin.com

Roaring River State Park will host Pollinator Weekend in celebration of National Pollinator Week, June 20-22 with programs for the whole family. At the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center, there will be pollinator-themed activities and handouts every day from 9 am - 5 pm.

Friday, June 20
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
10 am: Birdwatching Hike (meet at Pibern Trailhead)
3 pm: Pollinator Pizza Party (meet at CCC Lodge)

Saturday, June 21
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
9 am - 5 pm: Pollinator Garden tours (meet at the nature center)
10 am: Wildflower Hike (meet at the Special Use Area)
2 pm: Story Time and Craft with the Library (meet at the nature center)
8:30 pm: Moths of Missouri (meet at the amphitheater)

Sunday, June 22
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
10 am: Wildflower Hike (meet at the Special Use Area)
3 pm: DIY Hummingbird Perch (meet at the nature center)

The full schedule of events is available on the Roaring River State Park Facebook page. This event and associated programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information at 417-847-3742 or https://mostateparks.com/event/110396/pollinator-weekend

Wire Road Brewing Company will host a Solstice Fest June 21 to benefit Lost & Found Grief Center.

The event will include live music, local vendors, food and more.

Tickets are available in advance or at the door.

Lost & Found Grief Center provides critical support to grieving children and families across the region through therapeutic grief support groups and workshops at no cost.

Roaring River State Park will host Pollinator Weekend in celebration of National Pollinator Week, June 20-22 with programs for the whole family. At the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center, there will be pollinator-themed activities and handouts every day from 9 am - 5 pm.

Friday, June 20
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
10 am: Birdwatching Hike (meet at Pibern Trailhead)
3 pm: Pollinator Pizza Party (meet at CCC Lodge)

Saturday, June 21
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
9 am - 5 pm: Pollinator Garden tours (meet at the nature center)
10 am: Wildflower Hike (meet at the Special Use Area)
2 pm: Story Time and Craft with the Library (meet at the nature center)
8:30 pm: Moths of Missouri (meet at the amphitheater)

Sunday, June 22
9 am - 5 pm: Activities at the Nature Center
10 am: Wildflower Hike (meet at the Special Use Area)
3 pm: DIY Hummingbird Perch (meet at the nature center)

The full schedule of events is available on the Roaring River State Park Facebook page. This event and associated programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information at 417-847-3742 or https://mostateparks.com/event/110396/pollinator-weekend