Queer Space by Luke BlevinsOctober 10–December 31, 2021At Post Art Library (1901 E 20th St)In his exhibit Queer Space, local artist Luke Blevins explores the tangential relationships between boyhood, social expectations, queer culture, and heteronormative assimilationism. He uses fantastical imagery to illustrate the shifting relationships we have with space and community as we grow and […]
All the Colors of the Earth by Koral MartinNovember 1–December 31, 2021At Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (320 E 4th St)Photographer Koral Martin presents breathtaking, picturesque scenes in her new exhibit of landscape photography! Free and open to the public. More information: Koral Martin, kmartin@kokadesign.com, 417.358.2889.
Metacognition by Eric BeezleyNovember 1–December 31, 2021At Beast & Barrel (530 S Main St)A teacher and artist, Eric Beezley presents a collection of colorful, contemporary paintings in his latest exhibit, Metacognition. Free and open to the public. More information: Eric Beezley, eacsbe@gmail.com.
Ronald McDonald House's Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting CelebrationNovember 25–December 31, 2021OnlineCelebrate the holiday season with Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States' 20th Annual Gift of Light, Gift of Love Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, presented by McDonald's and Liberty Utilities! Their towering Christmas tree and beautiful, lighted lawn ornaments will be revealed starting […]
Hometown HolidaysNovember 26, 2021–January 1, 2022In Carthage, MOJoin Vision Carthage in celebrating the holidays! Enjoy a variety of attractions and activities over the course of 37 days, including many arts and cultural offerings. For a full list of activities or for ticket information, visit visioncarthage.org. More information: Abi Almandinger, visioncarthage@gmail.com, 417.793.6589.
Home for the HolidaysDecember 1–31, 2021At Urban Art Gallery (511 S Main St)The holiday season and its traditions evoke a variety of powerful emotions. In Home for the Holidays, 12 local artists strive to express the excitement, stress, and nostalgia of the holidays. More information: Linda Teeter, lteeter00@gmail.com, 417.438.5931.
The Impossible Journey by MSSU Department of Art & Design Students and StaffDecember 13, 2021–January 12, 2022At Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Art Gallery (3950 E Newman Rd)After two different trips to Japan were cancelled due to the pandemic, Missouri Southern State University art students and faculty eventually traveled to San Francisco and Los Angeles to study […]
Calling all area third and fourth graders! You're invited to enter the annual George Washington Carver Art and Essay contest, which is centered on this year's theme "Kindness." Students are encouraged to create art and write essays that explore George Washington Carver's advice that a kind student, “…takes his (or her) share of the world […]
Holiday Tree Trail at Mercy ParkNovember 30–December 31, 2021At Mercy Park (28th St and S Picher Ave)‘Tis the season for Joplin Parks and Recreation's annual Holiday Tree Trail – a collection of Christmas trees decorated by area businesses and organizations displayed at Mercy Park. Gather your family and friends, admire this local winter wonderland, and vote […]
Holiday Tree Trail at Mercy ParkNovember 30–December 31, 2021At Mercy Park (28th St and S Picher Ave)‘Tis the season for Joplin Parks and Recreation's annual Holiday Tree Trail – a collection of Christmas trees decorated by area businesses and organizations displayed at Mercy Park. Gather your family and friends, admire this local winter wonderland, and vote […]
Project Feeder Watch (Ages 12+)Tuesday & Wednesday | December 28 & 29 | 9:30am–3:30pm At Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center (201 W Riviera Dr) Project Feeder Watch (PFW) is a winter-long survey of birds that you can help complete! Stop in anytime between 9:30am and 3:30pm to help Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center staff count […]
Ladies' Night Out (Ages 18+)Tuesdays | Until 8:00pm At Firehouse Pottery-Joplin (112 S Main St)Ladies! Gather your girls and enjoy a creative evening with Firehouse Pottery-Joplin. Ladies enjoy free studio fees until 8:00pm on Tuesdays. More information: Charity Hawkins, firehousepotteryjoplin@gmail.com, 417.553.0671.
Holiday Tree Trail at Mercy ParkNovember 30–December 31, 2021At Mercy Park (28th St and S Picher Ave)‘Tis the season for Joplin Parks and Recreation's annual Holiday Tree Trail – a collection of Christmas trees decorated by area businesses and organizations displayed at Mercy Park. Gather your family and friends, admire this local winter wonderland, and vote […]
Project Feeder Watch (Ages 12+)Tuesday & Wednesday | December 28 & 29 | 9:30am–3:30pm At Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center (201 W Riviera Dr) Project Feeder Watch (PFW) is a winter-long survey of birds that you can help complete! Stop in anytime between 9:30am and 3:30pm to help Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center staff count […]
Wednesday Oil, Acrylic, & Watercolor Come & Go Wednesdays | 2:00–5:00pm At Local Color Art Gallery & Studio (1027 S Main St) Calling all “big kids" for a weekly drop-in painting class for adults! Decide when to come and how long to stay. With up to 3 hours of painting time, you can both accomplish […]
Bookhouse Cinema ShowingsWednesdays–SundaysAt Bookhouse Cinema (715 E Broadway St)Bookhouse Cinema is an independent micro theater and pub in the East Town neighborhood. They show a variety of independent, classic, and foreign films while offering a great pub environment. For showings and times, click here. For more information, call 417.825.5161.
Holiday Tree Trail at Mercy ParkNovember 30–December 31, 2021At Mercy Park (28th St and S Picher Ave)‘Tis the season for Joplin Parks and Recreation's annual Holiday Tree Trail – a collection of Christmas trees decorated by area businesses and organizations displayed at Mercy Park. Gather your family and friends, admire this local winter wonderland, and vote […]
Open Mic NightLast Thursdays | 7:00pm (Sign-Ups 6:30pm)At Joplin Avenue Coffee Company (506 S Joplin Ave)Musicians, singers, poets! Looking to showcase your talent? Look no further than Joplin Avenue Coffee Company's Open Mic Nights. Performers are each allotted five to eight minutes per set. Two vocal mics, a quarter inch plug-in for guitar/piano, and an […]
Comedy Open MicThursdays | 8:00pmAt Brew Pub & Parlor (813 S Main St)Pratt Presents invites you to listen to some great local comedy or try your latest stand-up routine at Brew Pub & Parlor! Free and open to the public. More information: Travis Pratt, traviscpratt@gmail.com.
Bookhouse Cinema ShowingsWednesdays–SundaysAt Bookhouse Cinema (715 E Broadway St)Bookhouse Cinema is an independent micro theater and pub in the East Town neighborhood. They show a variety of independent, classic, and foreign films while offering a great pub environment. For showings and times, click here. For more information, call 417.825.5161.
Connect2Culture (C2C) is honored and excited to announce it has been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target! Now through March 31, 2022, C2C asks all supporters to consider voting for them through the Target Circle community giving program. Every 90 days Target chooses 5-6 nonprofits to partner […]
Holiday Tree Trail at Mercy ParkNovember 30–December 31, 2021At Mercy Park (28th St and S Picher Ave)‘Tis the season for Joplin Parks and Recreation's annual Holiday Tree Trail – a collection of Christmas trees decorated by area businesses and organizations displayed at Mercy Park. Gather your family and friends, admire this local winter wonderland, and vote […]
Spiva Art Class at The ROCC Fridays | 10:00–11:00am At The ROCC (1402 S Main St) The Recovery Outreach Community Center (ROCC), a community center that provides peer recovery support services, is partnering with Spiva Center for the Arts for weekly art classes! Join them every Friday at 10:00am and express yourself, regardless of your […]
Date Night Fridays | Until 8:00pm At Firehouse Pottery-Joplin (112 S Main St) Looking for something different to do on a Friday night? Firehouse Pottery-Joplin has something just for you. Friday nights are date night with 2-for-1 studio fees until 8:00pm for all couples. More information: Charity Hawkins, firehousepotteryjoplin@gmail.com, 417.553.0671.
Bookhouse Cinema ShowingsWednesdays–SundaysAt Bookhouse Cinema (715 E Broadway St)Bookhouse Cinema is an independent micro theater and pub in the East Town neighborhood. They show a variety of independent, classic, and foreign films while offering a great pub environment. For showings and times, click here. For more information, call 417.825.5161.
First Day HikeSaturday, January 1 | 8:00amAt Wildcat Glades (301 Riviera Dr)Start the new year off right with a beautiful, morning hike along Wildcat Glades Trail! Be the first to finish the loop or take your time enjoying the wildlife and amazing views found on the trail. Please bring a reusable water bottle and wear […]
Joplin Empire MarketSaturdays | 10:00am–2:00pmJoplin Empire Market (931 E 4th St)The Joplin Empire Market is the place to find the best in locally grown produce, gourmet foodstuffs, and handmade artisan goods. Housed in a historic brick building adjacent to downtown, this indoor/outdoor public market is one of Joplin’s favorite gathering spots. Curbside ordering is available and […]
Bookhouse Cinema ShowingsWednesdays–SundaysAt Bookhouse Cinema (715 E Broadway St)Bookhouse Cinema is an independent micro theater and pub in the East Town neighborhood. They show a variety of independent, classic, and foreign films while offering a great pub environment. For showings and times, click here. For more information, call 417.825.5161.
New Year Boundary Trail HikeSunday, January 2 | 9:00–11:00amAt George Washington Carver National Monument (5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO)Join one of the knowledgeable rangers of George Washington Carver National Monument on a moderate, three-mile boundary path hike, with a one-and-a-half mile option available. This hike offers participants the chance to start the new year off […]
Open Mic Comedy NightSundays | 9:00pm (Sign-Up 8:30pm)At Blackthorn Pizza & Pub (510 S Joplin Ave)Join Joplin Comedy and try out your latest stand-up routine or take in the acts of local comedians, all while enjoying tasty pizza from Blackthorn Pizza & Pub. Age restrictions: 18+ until 10:00pm. 21+ from 10:00pm until close. Free and […]
Sarah Plain and Tall AuditionsMonday & Tuesday | January 3 & 4 | 7:00pm At Stained Glass Theatre Joplin (2101 Annie Baxter Ave)Audition to be a part of Stained Glass Theatre Joplin's next show, Sarah Plain and Tall! Set in the early 1900s, this play brings to life the charming, heartwarming story of a Kansas farmer, […]
Ladies' Night Out (Ages 18+) Tuesdays | Until 8:00pm At Firehouse Pottery-Joplin (112 S Main St) Ladies! Gather your girls and enjoy a creative evening with Firehouse Pottery-Joplin. Ladies enjoy free studio fees until 8:00pm on Tuesdays. More information: Charity Hawkins, firehousepotteryjoplin@gmail.com, 417.553.0671.
Tuesday Oil, Acrylic, & Watercolor Come & Go Tuesdays | 2:00–5:00pm At Local Color Art Gallery & Studio (1027 S Main St) Calling all “big kids" for a weekly drop-in painting class for adults! Decide when to come and how long to stay. With up to 3 hours of painting time, you can both accomplish […]
Creation Station – Online! (Ages 6-11) Tuesdays | 4:00pm Via Zoom Everyone’s favorite afternoon class is back! Register your child today and receive a Zoom link to join the fun. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited in this popular class. Register by emailing sclements@spivaarts.org. Sponsored by Dr. John and Joy Cragin. Free and open […]
Bookhouse Cinema ShowingsWednesdays–SundaysAt Bookhouse Cinema (715 E Broadway St)Bookhouse Cinema is an independent micro theater and pub in the East Town neighborhood. They show a variety of independent, classic, and foreign films while offering a great pub environment. For showings and times, click here. For more information, call 417.825.5161.
Wednesday Oil, Acrylic, & Watercolor Come & Go Wednesdays | 2:00–5:00pm At Local Color Art Gallery & Studio (1027 S Main St) Calling all “big kids" for a weekly drop-in painting class for adults! Decide when to come and how long to stay. With up to 3 hours of painting time, you can both accomplish […]
Wine'd Down WednesdayWednesdays | 5:00–9:00pmAt Create N Sip Studios (223 W 3rd St) Create N Sip Studios is combining the best of both worlds with their Canvas and Home Decor DIY Event! Choose the project that works for you. Prices vary depending on chosen project. Cost: $28–$58. More information: John Coleman, coleman@creatensip.com, 417.680.5434.
Bookhouse Cinema ShowingsWednesdays–SundaysAt Bookhouse Cinema (715 E Broadway St)Bookhouse Cinema is an independent micro theater and pub in the East Town neighborhood. They show a variety of independent, classic, and foreign films while offering a great pub environment. For showings and times, click here. For more information, call 417.825.5161.
Winter isn’t over yet, but you can still bring some cheer inside with beautiful snowflake sun catchers! Participants will learn about glass art while making their own unique creation to take home. Registration required; register at spivaarts.org/classes. Cost: $35. More information: Jade Henning, jhenning@spivaarts.org, 417.623.0183. Visit Spiva Center for the Arts' website at spivaarts.org.