New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn discusses his new novel, the NPR Tiny Desk Contest deadline draws near, ArtCon comes to Neosho, SMAC hosts a solo photography exhibition, and we hear music from Mabel Laine and Roxie & the Moon King.

We chat with the founder of Glenstone Records and one of the artists on their roster, Springfield Little Theatre’s production of Come From Away, a new Sculpture Walk Springfield installation at the Library Center, Dog Man: The Musical in Nixa, Artist INC Express workshop and Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s recent performance of Stravinsky’s Petrushka.

This week on Arts News, we meet Kate Francis, the new executive director of the Friends of the Springfield Art Museum, and talk with local singer-songwriter Cyndi Edwards following her second consecutive nomination for a Josie Music Award. We also look at Springfield Little Theatre’s recent success at an international competition and preview a new photography exhibition, “The Great American West,” now on view in West Plains. The program features music from Coolcumber and Eric Howell.

An open call for artists for Ozarks Star Search, a new improv theater series from Dice, Dragons, and DOTS bringing role-playing games to the stage at Mother’s Brewing Company, Kyle Wiley Pickett on Stravinsky’s Petrushka ahead of an upcoming symphony concert, and a tribute to the late Bob Weir.

Part two of our feature on the African Children’s Choir as its tour stops in the Ozarks, Drury University’s new a cappella group Pulse releases its first single and video, The Music Man arrives at Hammons Hall, the Tiny Desk Contest opens, poetry in the Ozarks, and we hear music from J@llen and the SPS All-District Honor Choir.

Christmas music and events from the Ozarks

Queen City Chorale brings regional singers together for Handel’s “Messiah,” plus Studio Live Soundcheck with Jess Balisle and Drew Beine, the demolition of a Neosho park mural, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas concert, and more.

New music from Casey & the Atta Boys and Brett Miller, Matt Baker talks about his new music venue opening this weekend, Christmas theatre, choir concerts, and more!

A look inside the third annual Art of the Ozarks fair, a conversation with Ozarks Lyric Opera about “La Bohème,” and an interview with New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn.

New music from Molly Healey, a hard-hat tour of the Springfield Art Museum renovations, and Americana sounds from Austin, Texas at the Shoe Tree Listening Room. Plus, Studio Live! Soundcheck with Cold Water Kills and part two of our Ozark Mountain Daredevils feature.