Arts News October 10, 2025

By Jimmy Rea

Published October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT

On “Arts News” this week, pledge week winds down as we celebrate public radio with coverage of the visual arts exhibit “Nevertheless, She Persisted,” plus two theatrical openings: “Hairspray” at the Fox Theatre and “Shrek the Musical” at the Historic Owen Theatre in Branson. Music from Lyal Strickland, Dallas Jones, Steve & Adie and more.

October 10 - Taste of Tlaquepaque: Tierra Mojada & M-Dock Band

October 10 & 11 - Liza Treyger at The Blue Room Comedy Club

October 11 - Dallas Jones presents Prine Time: A Tribute to John Prine

October 11 - Springfield Culture Fest on C Street

October 11 - The Ozzie Awards at The Gillioz

October 11 - Nevertheless, She Persisted, C-Art Gallery

October 11 & 12 - Missouri Horror Con

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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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