Community Calendar

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

From Denmark’s royal castles and Norway’s mountains and waterfalls to Sweden’s historic sites and vibrant cities, explore Scandinavia through Library staff member Becca Harris’ account of three countries in under two weeks.

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

Adults are invited to attend Christmas & Country Music with Dottie Dillard and Anita Kerr at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Library Center Hatch Auditorium, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.

In the 1950s and ’60s, Springfield’s own Dottie Dillard joined Anita Kerr and the Anita Kerr Quartet as backup singers on a quarter of all Nashville recordings — about 200 songs a year after the group formed in 1956. They helped create the "Nashville Sound," blending country with pop rhythms and themes. Explore the voices of Anita Kerr and Dottie Dillard in the quartet and enjoy their classic Christmas songs and Nashville hits.

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

The Historic Gillioz Theatre Presents:
Ancient Aliens Live

Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Doors: 6:30PM
Show: 7:30PM
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The ninety-minute live experience celebrates the long-running program Ancient Aliens on The HISTORY Channel and features leading Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, investigative mythologist William Henry, UK government UFO investigator Nick Pope, and ancient civilizations expert, Jason Martell, as they discuss thought-provoking extraterrestrial theories on fan-favorite topics from Ancient Egypt to the moon, paving the long road to Disclosure.

Ancient Aliens LIVE is an experiential extension of Ancient Aliens that explores the theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for thousands of years.

VIP POST-SHOW PHOTO OP tickets are also available. You must purchase BOTH a show ticket AND a VIP Add-On in order to attend the photo-op.

The Springfield Fire Department will host Fire Safety Story Time at the new Fire Station 3.14 inside the Discovery Center on December 19.

Please note: admission to this event is free but DOES NOT include Discovery Center admission.

The Springfield Conservation Nature Center will host Conservation Families: Winter Folktales on December 19 online.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle, grab a warm beverage, and cozy up near your screen to hear a few nature stories. Naturalist Jordi Raos will share some traditional tales involving animals and plants while you relax at home.

Registration is required.

Eden Village 2 will host Home for the Holidays: A Drive-Thru Light Experience December 19-21 with thousands of lights, cheerful displays and community to support the mission to make Springfield a city where no one sleeps outside.

The event is free to enter, but donations are accepted.

The Dade County Community Theatre will present A Twisted Christmas Carol by Phil Olson December 12-20 at the Dade County ArtConnect Center.

Tickets are required.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 35 years. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program celebrates the group’s recent anniversary of 35 years since the first Christmas album and includes dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

The Historic Gillioz Theatre Presents:
Jamie Lissow: Better Off Dad

Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Doors: 5:00PM
Show: 6:00PM
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Actor and comedian Jamie Lissow is currently a regular weekly guest on the #1 rated late night talk show, Gutfeld! on Fox. Jamie is best known for his starring role in two seasons of the Netflix Original Series “Real Rob”, alongside SNL alums Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler, Norm MacDonald and David Spade; a show Jamie co-wrote and co-produced. Jamie has appeared on The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, has his own half hour Comedy Central special and a Dry Bar Comedy Special with over 20 Million views. Jamie recently wrapped his first movie, Daddy Daughter Trip, where he appears alongside John Cleese, Rob Schneider, and Micheal Bublé - a movie he co-wrote and produced. Jamie is currently writing and will be starring in the feature film, The Animal 2, for Fox/Tubi and headlining stand-up comedy shows across the country.

Post show meet and greet also available

Eden Village 2 will host Home for the Holidays: A Drive-Thru Light Experience December 19-21 with thousands of lights, cheerful displays and community to support the mission to make Springfield a city where no one sleeps outside.

The event is free to enter, but donations are accepted.