Community Calendar

"A history and celebration of “America’s most overlooked music scene,”

THE CENTER OF NOWHERE: THE SPIRIT AND SOUNDS OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (2020) screens Tuesday, August 18 @ 7pm as part of The Story of Us: Missouri Through Film at Moxie Cinema. The Story of Us: Missouri Through Film is a series featuring films that are culturally important to Missouri in general, and the Ozarks in particular. This FREE series is sponsored by the Missouri Humanities Council and presented in partnership with Drury University. There will be a discussion following the film with a member from our Springfield community.

Springfield, Missouri -- America's most overlooked music scene. Featuring Merle Haggard, Dan Penn, and Brenda Lee, this rogue city on Route 66 shaped a compelling sound, influencing country, folk, gospel, rock, and roots music worldwide. (NR, 95 min.)

Your voice matters. Join us for a community open house.

Ozarks Tech is creating its next strategic plan, Building Our Future Together, and we want to hear from you.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of the community's college by sharing ideas and feedback on the education and workforce needs of our region.

While you're here, enjoy:
- Guided tour of The U, Plaster Manufacturing Center and training spaces
- Conversations with faculty, staff and leadership
- Refreshments and giveaways

Whether you're a student, alumni, or community member, your perspective can help guide the future of Ozarks Tech. Join us and be part of the conversation.

Can’t attend in-person? Share your thoughts in our online survey: myotc.in/boft

Ozarks Tech Springfield Campus
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
1001 E. Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO 65802

Our ancestors should be more alive to us than names and dates on a chart. Follow along with Annette Lyttle, Certified Genealogist, as she tells the tale of the amazing life of William Crout, Civil War veteran, hotel owner, rancher, and local character, and learn how it’s possible to reconstruct life stories in surprising detail with resources available online. Along the way, we’ll talk about some sound research methods. Attendance Options: In person at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO or Zoom for OGS members. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org>programs. Members must login for access.

"Featuring a sensational cast including Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, and Anjelica Huston, THE DARJEELING LIMITED is a dazzling and hilarious film that takes Wes Anderson to deeper places than ever before." (Criterion) THE DARJEELING LIMITED (2007) screens Wednesday, August 19 @ 7pm as part of the Essential Arthouse series at Moxie Cinema. Tickets on sale now.

In The Darjeeling Limited, three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to "find themselves, bond with each other, and become brothers again"; unfortunately, their spiritual quest quickly turns into a chaotic bender, and they end up stranded alone in the middle of the desert with eleven suitcases, a printer, and a laminating machine -- at which point a new, unplanned journey suddenly begins. (R, 92 min.)

Do you know your responsibilities as a 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫? If you are responsible for the care, custody, or supervise a child, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

At Community Partnership of the Ozarks, we're committed to strengthening families and creating safer, healthier communities. That's why, in partnership with Greene County Children's Division, Greene County Prosecutor's Office, and The Child Advocacy Center, Inc., we offer this free 3-hour Mandated Reporter Training.

You'll learn:
✔️ When to make a report to the Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
✔️ What happens after a report is made
✔️ Legal protections for mandated reporters
✔️ Administrator responsibilities and liability
✔️ Whether you'll receive follow-up information on your report

📅 Thursday, August 20
🕑 2:00 to 5:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://www.jotform.com/200424231604136
Community Partnership of the Ozarks' (CPO) mission is to help build resilient children, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods & communities. Visit www.cpozarks.org to learn more.

Slow Viewing is a supportive practice for anyone who wants to develop their skills of interpretation, observation, and discussing art. Guests spend an hour carefully observing and speaking about the works on view, resulting in a deeper understanding of how they and others relate to the artwork and to each other.

Slow Viewing is free and open to the public. Slow Viewing is facilitated by artist and educator Shauna LeAnn Smith and requires no specialized art historical or art interpretation knowledge. Individual sessions will be held at various community locations. Space per site may be limited so pre-registration is required.

Slow Viewing with Evangel University: Spring by Denton Highfield, Lawrence and Alletha Barnett Fine Arts Center
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Slow Viewing with Missouri State University: Crossroads, Brick City Gallery
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Slow Viewing with Missouri State University: Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Robert & Margaret Carolla Arts Exhibition Center
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Slow Viewing takes a hiatus November-December 2026 and will return in January 2027. Please check back for updates, schedule, and registration information.

This is a showing of Batman (1966).

KAPOW! Holy Feature Film Batman - one based on the tongue-in-cheek, campy 1960's television series. The Caped Crusaders battle everything from sharks to a gallery of crooks that include Catwoman, the Joker, the Penguin, and the Riddler on the big screen. Can our heroes prevent these villains from taking over the world? With their Bat-arsenal and a Wham! Pow! Zip!...our heroes could win the day!

All tickets are general admission. Call our box office at 417-863-9491 with any questions.

Don't forget about our costume contest! Come dressed in your favorite Batman-inspired costume for a chance to win a prize! Need outfit inspiration? Check out our Batman 1966 Pinterest board: https://pin.it/1sBSkyLCn

Celebrate the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service through storytelling. Storytellers will share compelling narratives of U.S. culture and history.

Live From Downtown is a weekly concert series hosted in the heart of Downtown Springfield, Missouri in Park Central Square, located on historic Route 66. By hosting local artists every Saturday the series encourages the greater Springfield community and its guests to spend time downtown interacting with local businesses, socializing with neighbors, and learning about our vibrant history, all while experiencing a wide variety of Ozarks-grown talent in an accessible and family-friendly venue.

"Both a glorious tribute to the cinema antics of William Castle and a thrilling slasher satire all its own, POPCORN is a delicious bite of movie-loving magic—dig in and enjoy the show!" (AGFA)

POPCORN (1991) screens Monday, August 24 @ 9pm as part of the MONDO MOXIE series at Moxie Cinema. MONDO MOXIE is a monthly showcase of fringe, underrated, and weirdo cinema. Tickets are $8/Adults and free for Moxie Members. Tickets on sale now.

From the brilliant minds behind DEAD OF NIGHT and CHILDREN SHOULDN’T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS comes the hilarious and bloody love letter to movie theaters that is POPCORN! When a group of film students devise a gimmick-filled horror movie marathon at an abandoned cinema, they unwittingly wander into the sights of a murderous psychopath who’s all too happy to use their props and tricks to his own deadly ends. (R, 91 min.)