What's Happening in the Ozarks
If you have an event you would like to see listed in the Calendar of Events, please email your request to wendy@showmetheozarks.com. Events are printed on a space available basis and must be received by the 5th of the month prior to the month of the scheduled event.
Local Farmers Markets
Carthage, MO • Wednesday & Saturday, 8AM-1PM • Central Park, 714 Garrison Ave. • Year-Round
Joplin, MO • Saturday, 10AM-2PM • Empire Market, 931 E. 4th St. • Year-Round
Lamar, MO • Saturday, 8AM-Noon • Moore Pavilion, 10th & Poplar St. • April 19 - October 4
Neosho, MO • Saturday, 9AM-Noon & Tuesday 4-7PM • Historic downtown Neosho • May 3 - October 9
Webb City, MO • Tuesday, 11AM-2PM, Thursday 11AM-2PM (July Only) & Saturday 9AM-Noon • 106 Tracy St. • Year-Round
Pittsburg, KS • Saturday, 8AM-Noon, Kid's Day every 3rd Saturday • Farmer's Market Pavilion, 119 E. 11th St. • April 19 - October 2
Grove, OK • Saturday, 8AM-1PM • Community Center Lawn, 104 W. Third St. • May 3 - October 4
Quapaw, OK • 1st & 3rd Friday, 10AM-2PM • 326 Main St. • May 2 - October 4
Carl Junction Community Center: 303 N. Main St., 417.649.7237
First Saturday of the Month: Carl Junction Lions Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. The CJ Lions Club sponsors a monthly buffet breakfast with proceeds going to various community organizations and projects. Adults and children 11 and up $7; children ages 3-10 $3; children under 3 eat free.
Carl Junction Community Center: 303 N. Main St., 417.649.7237
6 p.m. Tuesday.
Carl Junction Community Center: 303 N. Main St., 417.649.7237
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, noon-3 p.m. Thursday, and 1-4 p.m.
Mondays 7-8 p.m. | $7.50 individual, $15 couple
The dance studio is located inside Billingsly Student Center and inside Beimdiek Rec Center at MSSU
Private lessons Tue/Wed/Fri | $50/hour
(Ages 6-11) 4-5:15 p.m. | $6-$8
(Ages 5-14), Tuesdays 3-5:30 p.m. | $10/week
Free from 2-3 PM
From 6:30-8:30 PM. Cost: $25 per person.
From 5-6 PM. Free coffee courtesy of Freeman Cornell-Beshore Cancer Institute.
Wildcat Glades Education Cottage. Ages 7–14. Free.
Wildcat Glades Education Cottage. Ages 16-up. Free.
Local Color Art Gallery & Studio (1027 S Main St., Joplin, 417.553.0835)
Thursdays & Fridays, 2-5 p.m.Bring your own supplies. Cost: $20.
Local Color Art Gallery & Studio (1027 S Main St., Joplin, 417.553.0835)
Tuesdays, (ages 8+), 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring your own supplies. Cost: $20.
Registration required. Recommended for ages 3-7.
Registration required. Ages: Best for ages 5-up.
Registration required. Ages 10-up.
7-9:30 PM
Performers are allotted 5-8 minutes per set.
6-8 PM
Open mic sign-up begins at 6 p.m.
Downtown Joplin, MIssouri
Every first Thursday of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Information: lteeter00@gmail.com, 417.438.5931.
Information: 417.744.9728 or www.fosteradopt.org.
Registration: $25 (includes t-shirt + 50% off drinks).
Information: 417.781.7562, ext. 22.