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07/17
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09/03 
Louviere + Vanessa: As If…
07/17
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09/03 
Ellen W. Wolf: Layers
08/19
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09/12 
Action Heroes
09/01
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10/20 
Lee and Grant Traveling Exhibit
09/02
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09/02 
Watered Gardens Fundraiser and Dinner Banquet
09/04 Film: The Life and the Legacy, Booker T. Washington
09/04 A Late-Summer Night Hike
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In 1926, the federal government acted to create a continuous paved highway from Chicago to Los Angeles…thus Route 66 was born. Much has changed since then, but 80 years later this famous highway still meanders through the heart of Joplin and you can find old and new fun things to do all along the way..

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07/17 - 09/03 Louviere + Vanessa: As If…
  Spiva Center for the Arts Main Gallery
July 17 – September 3
New Orleans artists Jeff Louviere and Vanessa Brown blend film, photography, painting, and printmaking in this remarkable print and video installation.
For more information please call 417.623.0183 or log on to www.spivaarts.org.
07/17 - 09/03 Ellen W. Wolf: Layers
  Spiva Center for the Arts Regional Focus Gallery
July 17 – September 3
Unexpected layers of texture, pattern, color, and meaning inform these mixed media paintings and constructions. The Kansas City artist’s work is thought provoking, quietly perceptive, and laced with humor!
For more information please call 417.623.0183 or log on to www.spivaarts.org.
08/19 - 09/12 Action Heroes
  Momentum 8 Studios, 809 Main Street
The Limner Society will present an exhibition of works from a collection of artists including: Daniel Baltzer and local guest artists Jeffrey Youngblood, Cindy Woolery, and the collaborative artist team of Jorge Leyva/Jed Schlegel. “Action Heroes” will be on view from August 19 through September 12.
An artist’s reception and silent auction will take place Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 -9:00 pm at Momentum 8 Studios.
For more information please email contact@momentum8studio.com.
09/01 - 10/20 Lee and Grant Traveling Exhibit
  Powers Museum located at 1617 West Oak Street Carthage, MO
Time varies for activities
A reassessment of the lives and historical impact of Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. A wide ranges of special activities each day are scheduled including evenings with Lee and Grant themselves.
For more information call 417-237-0456.
09/02 Watered Gardens Fundraiser and Dinner Banquet
  Cycle Connection Harley Davidson/Buell
6:30 pm
$25.00
Guest speaker, Rudy Carrasco, comes from an impoverished and broken family in east L.A. Rudy has carried God’s passion for people through is education at Stanford University to advising the White House. Author, lecturer for Acton Institute and board member of World Vision U.S., Rudy takes his experience in urban ministry and inspired leaders throughout our nation to consider Christianity as the common sense solution to the question we all have: How do we REALLY help the poor?
For more information please visit www.WateredGardens.org
09/04 - 09/06 Film: The Life and the Legacy, Booker T. Washington
  Visitor Center at George Washington Carver National Monument
1:00 pm
Through narration and re-enactment, this 30-minute film traces the legacy of Booker T. Washington and the founding of Tuskegee Institute.
For more information please call 417.325.4151 or log on to www.nps.gov/gwca.
09/04 A Late-Summer Night Hike
  Wildcat Glades and Audubon Center
8:30pm -10:00pm
$6.00 per person
Ages 6+ When the sun sets a whole other world wakes up. Come experience the wonders of the night as we let our eyes adjust to the darkness then go for a hike and listen to the frogs sing and watch the fireflies dance.
For more information call 417.782.NATR or visit www.wildcatglades.audubon
09/07 “Blindness” Film Festival
  Dormitory Courtyard at MSSU
9:00pm
FREE
Directed by Fernando Meirelles. A doctor’s wife becomes the only person with the ability to see in a town where everyone is struck with a mysterious case of sudden blindness. She feigns illness in order to take care of her husband as her surrounding community breaks down into chaos. Nominated for the Golden Palm at the 2008 Cannes Festival.
For more information call 417.625.9614
09/09 Family Fishing
  Walter Woods Conservation Area
5:30 pm -7 pm
FREE
Spend the evening fishing with your family! We will provide the bait, poles, and will be practicing catch and release. Participants 16 and older must have a valid fishing license. This free program is open to families and registration is required. Please call the Joplin Conservation Office at 417.629.3423 to register.
For more information call 417.629.3423 or contacy Amy Juhala at Amy.Juhala@mdc.mo.gov
09/10 - 09/11 "Light My Fire” BBQ Competition
  Nevada, MO
FREE to the public ; $175 entry fee for competitors. Deadline for registration is August 23,2010.
Nevada is hosting their Inaugural KCBS Sanctioned BBQ.
For more information contact April Transue at 417-667-5300
09/10 Introduction to Discover Nature Schools
  Walter Woods Conservation Area
6:00pm – 9:00 pm
FREE
Teachers, this is your opportunity to launch Discover Nature Schools into your curriculum. (Grades 3-12) Get your students excited about nature now, and they’ll be conservationists for life. Each exciting, full color instructional unit meets Missouri grade-level expectations and includes a teacher’s guide. This free program is open to educators and registration is required. Please call the Joplin Conservation Office at 417.629.3423 to register.
For more information call 417.629.3423 or contacy Amy Juhala at Amy.Juhala@mdc.mo.
09/10 Evening Prairie Stroll
  Prairie State Park Mindenmines, MO
7:00pm-8:30 pm
FREE
Discover the magic of the evening prairie – the howl of the coyote, night-blooming flowers, and the endless sky. Meet at the Prairie State Park visitor center, Mindenmines, MO. This free program is open to families and registration is required. Please call the Joplin Conservation Office at 417.629.3423 to register.
For more information call 417.629.3423 or contacy Amy Juhala at Amy.Juhala@mdc.mo.gov
09/11 2010 Prairie Day Celebration!
  Visitor Center at George Washington Carver National Monument
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Come and celebrate life on the prairie during the 1860s to 1880s. Musical entertainment, nature exhibits and a variety of living history demonstrations are the highlights of the event. Visitors are invited to dip candles, churn butter, tour the prairie in a horse-drawn wagon, and much more!
For more information please call 417.325.4151 or log on to www.nps.gov/gwca.
09/11 KSN/KODE Kickball Tournament
  Boys and Girls Club
FREE to watch/ $100 per team(10 per team)
Proceeds go to help the United Way!
For more information visit www.uwswmo.org
09/11 Majestic Monarchs
  Wildcat Glades and Audubon Center
10:00 am -11:00 am
$5.00 per child
For ages 3-6
Up, Up, and away. Discover the amazing life of a monarch and it’s incredible journey to Mexico and back again. We will use games, stories, and a craft to learn more about these winged wonders and even go outside to try to catch a few!
For more information call 417.782.NATR or visit www.wildcatglades.audubon
09/11 Monarchs and Other Butterflies
  Wildcat Glades and Audubon Center
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
$6.00 per person
For ages 7 +
Take a glimpse into the intricate lives of monarchs and other butterflies, learn identification tips, and try your hand at catching a few. We will also discuss two special programs, Journey North and Monarch watch, and participate in tagging monarchs to help gather information about these winged wonders.
For more information call 417.782.NATR or visit www.wildcatglades.audubon
09/11 Four State Corvette Club hosts Auto Cross Race Day
  Northpark Mall parking lot
4:00 pm
Entry Fee: $20.00 NCCC Members $35.00 non-NCCC Members
Come test your driving skills at the timed course. All makes and models welcome!
For more information please log on to www.4-statevettes.org/raceday2010.htm.
09/12 Children’s Lego Club
  Joplin Library
2:00pm
FREE
Children of all ages welcome, anyone under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Lego Club is where everyone will have a chance to create something spectacular out of Lego’s!
For more information contact Jacque Gage at 417623.7953 or visit www.joplinpubliclibrary.org
09/12 2010 Small Works Auction
  George A. Spiva Center for the Arts
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Every year Spiva members participate as artists, bidders or both in one of the most anticipated events of the year. The works will be on display to the public in the Regional Gallery from September 18 thru October 29. Deadline for Small Works entries is 5:00 pm Sunday, September 12th. Must be a current member to enter.
For more information call 417-623-0183 or visit www.spivaarts.org
09/12 Music in the Park
  Landreth Park
6:00-8:00 pm
Free
Beneath the Surface is the featured band of the evening.
Please bring a blanket and a lawn chair.
For more information please call 417.623.3254.
Annual Events

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