Arts News September 5, 2025

By Jimmy Rea

Published September 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM CDT

This week we focus on the incredibly talented women in the music and arts scene of The Ozarks. The music they make, the events the put on, and the impact they have.

Sept 5 - First Friday Artwalk Downtown Springfield

Sept 5 - 7 - 29th Japanese Fall Festival

Sept 6 - Christian County Outdoor Concert Series

Sept 6 - HERmonious Festival

Sept 7 - Women of Jazz Festival

Sept 8 - Music Monday of the Ozarks with Doug Erb

Sept 9 - Blind Melon with Maximum Weekend

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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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