Arts News June 20, 2025

By Jimmy Rea

Published June 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM CDT

The Conservatory of the Ozarks add group classes, Pops in the Park bring a symphonic rock concert to Phelps Grove park, a composer draws inspiration from Route 66, local film documentary, music from the region and more!

Comedy

Casey Rocket
Blue Room Comedy Club
June 20-21
Comedy Open Mic
Billiards
Every Thursday

Comedy Open Mic
Blue Room Comedy Club
Every Sunday

Poetry

Poet's Corner
The Third Place
Every 2nd and 4th Friday

Theatre

Disaster!
Springfield Contemporary Theatre
through June 29
Oklahoma!
Springfield Little Theatre-Landers Theatre
through June 29

Music

Friday

John Moreland
The Regency
Rolfe & Company
Tie & Timber Beer Co.
DAMSEL
Southbound
Saturday
The Hips
Tie & Timber Beer Co.
Pops in the Park: Music of Elton John & Billy Joel
Phelps Grove park
Little Help
Lindbergs

Sunday

Open Jam
Lindbergs

Arts News

Jimmy Rea

Jimmy Rea is a proud Ozarkian with deep ties to the music community. With 2 decades of creative entrepreneurship underfoot, Jimmy has toured coast to coast and around the world with acoustic acts The HillBenders and Keller Williams. Spearheading numerous musical groups, recording projects, and live music events, Rea’s work in the Springfield music scene is a passion and lifestyle. Happily married to wife Melissa and father to Archie, they enjoy life together with 2 dogs and a cat. In his downtime you can find Jimmy fishing for bass in the crisp rivers, creeks, and streams of the Ozarks.<br/>

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