A free exhibition of aqueous media paintings by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art 417-837-5700

Tick, Tick…Boom! is Larson’s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion. www.springfieldlittletheatre.org 417-869-1334

The Best of Missouri Life festival is a weekend-long celebration of food, wine, craft beers, music, products made in Missouri, and the cultural heritage of our state. Art Show, Wine Tasting, Beer garden, Reenactors of Famous Missourians, Stage Performers, and Much More! A celebration of the best of Missouri culture through story, song, and taste. Free event (except some special events). Concert featuring David lee Murphy. Several sites through out town. Visit the homepage of this site for more information or call 800-492-2593. See you there!

Puppet display. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues. through Sat. $1.50 to$3, 816-833-9777

Every Wednesday and Saturday through October, enjoy fresh localy grown produce and handmade crafts from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. 816-252-8860

Each Saturday, from May through late October, the air in Historic Downtown Liberty will be filled with the smells of fresh garden flowers, baked goods, vegetables, fruits, honey, jams and jellies. The Historic Downtown Liberty Farmer’s Market, in its first year sponsored by Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc., will be located on Franklin Street and Main Street in beautiful Historic Downtown Liberty. The market will be open each Saturday from May 3rd through October 25th from 7:00am until 12:00pm. The market will also include an entertainment plaza from 9:00 a.m. until noon on the north side of the courthouse. The entertainment plaza will feature a variety of live entertainment including children’s activities, cooking demonstrations, music and dancing.

http://www.moonlightramble.com/rec_series_08.htm A new home for Tour De Stooges, but the same wonderful ride. Choose from routes of 15, 22, 31, 42, and 64 miles. Rest stops and SAG support provided. Along with lunch you may watch all the slapstick comedy you can stand. This is the 11th year for the Tour De Stooges. It draws about 700 cyclists from 14 states.

Visual and performing arts take center stage. More than 140 artists from across the country display and sell their work. Other activities include five performance stages and a children’s area. www.itsalldowntown.com 417-831-6200

Children are involved in several aspects of the actual production. They are used during the play as props, set pieces, they cheer the hero and boo the villain, make noises and help design and decorate the set. 417-831-5233

Springfield Cardinals vs Arkansas Travelers. Visit Hammons Field for Springfield Cardinals baseball, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. For Tickets: www.springfieldcardinals.com 417-863-2143

A free exhibition of aqueous media paintings by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art 417-837-5700

Tick, Tick…Boom! is Larson’s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion. www.springfieldlittletheatre.org 417-869-1334

The Best of Missouri Life festival is a weekend-long celebration of food, wine, craft beers, music, products made in Missouri, and the cultural heritage of our state. Art Show, Wine Tasting, Beer garden, Reenactors of Famous Missourians, Stage Performers, and Much More! A celebration of the best of Missouri culture through story, song, and taste. Free event (except some special events). Concert featuring David lee Murphy. Several sites through out town. Visit the homepage of this site for more information or call 800-492-2593. See you there!

Puppet display. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues. through Sat. $1.50 to$3, 816-833-9777

Visual and performing arts take center stage. More than 140 artists from across the country display and sell their work. Other activities include five performance stages and a children’s area. www.itsalldowntown.com 417-831-6200

Children are involved in several aspects of the actual production. They are used during the play as props, set pieces, they cheer the hero and boo the villain, make noises and help design and decorate the set. 417-831-5233

Lydia’s House will hold its Third Annual Garden Tea Party on May 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. Sponsored by The Friends of Lydia’s House, the afternoon tea will be filled with activities including flower pot painting and planting, a duck pond, hair styling, raffles and a silent auction. Reservations for adults are $35; youth ages 13-18 are $25 and children 12 and under are $15. In addition, handmade, one-of-a-kind dollhouses will be raffled off; tickets are 1 for $25 and 6 for $100. Proceeds will benefit Lydia’s House, which provides transitional housing for abused women and their children.

“The Garden Tea Party is a fun, elegant way to spend an afternoon while raising money for an important cause,” said Nikki Pearlstone, Garden Tea Party Committee Chair. “And it also serves to raise awareness about domestic violence for a younger generation.”

For more information or to make reservations for the Garden Tea Party, please contact Anjali Fulambarker, development and community relations coordinator, at 314-771-4411×101 or afulambarker@lydiashouse.org.

Springfield Cardinals vs Arkansas Travelers. Visit Hammons Field for Springfield Cardinals baseball, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. For Tickets: www.springfieldcardinals.com 417-863-2143

Showcasing the talents of student musicians, ensembles and soloists, the combined Missouri State University choirs and the University Symphony continue their tradition of presenting the great Masterworks of classical music. www.hammonshall.com 888-476-7849

A free exhibition of aqueous media paintings by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art 417-837-5700

Tick, Tick…Boom! is Larson’s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion. www.springfieldlittletheatre.org 417-869-1334

Come be a part of our open air market atmosphere with street vendors, food stands and a Farmer’s Market as locally grown produce comes into season. You’ll appreciate the traditional street market feel of Second Saturdays! Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. – For more information or to reserve booth space, contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. Maps available through downtown merchants.

Puppet display. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues. through Sat. $1.50 to$3, 816-833-9777

A free exhibition of aqueous media paintings by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art 417-837-5700

Tick, Tick…Boom! is Larson’s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion. www.springfieldlittletheatre.org 417-869-1334

Puppet display. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues. through Sat. $1.50 to$3, 816-833-9777

A free exhibition of aqueous media paintings by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art 417-837-5700

Tick, Tick…Boom! is Larson’s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion. www.springfieldlittletheatre.org 417-869-1334

The Lee’s Summit Historic Preservation Commission and the Lee’s Summit Historical Society Announce Events for National Preservation Month 2008

To honor the annual National Historic Preservation Month event theme “This Place Matters”, Lee’s Summit Historic Preservation Commission And Lee’s Summit Historical Society Howard Neighborhood National Register District Walking Tour

The Lee’s Summit Historic Preservation Commission and the Lee’s Summit Historical Society cordially invite you to “Celebrate Our Historic Neighborhoods” on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 10AM until 2PM with the first walking tour of the historic Howard Neighborhood which is located south of the downtown. The tour will begin at the corner of 5th and S.E. Douglas Streets.

Experience the first in a series of walking tours of historic neighborhoods. Hear the stories of the homes and their early residents from Lee’s Summit North High School Debate Students. . Street parking for this event is on 5th, 6th and 7th Streets. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. The tour includes a booklet, Howard Neighborhood National Register District Walking Tour, prepared by the Lee’s Summit Historic Preservation Commission.

Puppet display. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues. through Sat. $1.50 to$3, 816-833-9777

http://www.moonlightramble.com/5_star_08.htm The first in the 2008 “5-Star Century Series” with an almost completely flat Century beginning with a 65-mile metric loop and followed by a 35-mile loop. Arrows on the road, maps, and cue sheets guide the cyclists in crossing northeast St. Charles County from Portage Des Sioux to St. Peters and beyond, on familiar country roads. Lunch served at the Church Senior Center. (Lunch available for non-riding family/friends for only $5 each.)

The Liberty Heritage Festival is an annual, outdoor event that celebrates Liberty’s rich and vibrant history and signals the start of spring.

The annual family event, which is sponsored by Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc., offers free activities for children along with new historical features to celebrate the rich history of the area. The cost is free.

Visit www.historicdowntownliberty.org for more information.

Springfield Cardinals vs Tulsa Drillers. Visit Hammons Field for Springfield Cardinals baseball, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. For Tickets: www.springfieldcardinals.com 417-863-2143

A free exhibition of aqueous media paintings by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art 417-837-5700

Tick, Tick…Boom! is Larson’s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion. www.springfieldlittletheatre.org 417-869-1334

Puppet display. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues. through Sat. $1.50 to$3, 816-833-9777

Springfield Cardinals vs Tulsa Drillers. Visit Hammons Field for Springfield Cardinals baseball, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. For Tickets: www.springfieldcardinals.com 417-863-2143

29th Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics: May 23 – 26, 2008

Event Date: Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26, 2008 (Memorial Day Weekend) Age: 50 years and better Website: www.StLouisSeniorOlympics.org Contact: (314) 432-5705 or solympics@jccstl.org

The St. Louis Senior Olympics promotes the health and wellness of men and women 50 years of age and older by providing them opportunities to participate in competitive and social events. This Olympic-style competition offers 85 different events including an art competition, basketball, bowling, cycling, darts, golf tournaments, softball, swimming, track and field and more. There is an event for everyone! This year’s games, held at the Jewish Community Center and other local venues, will take place May 23 to May 26, 2008. Please visit www.StLouisSeniorOlympics.org or call for more information regarding volunteer, participant and sponsorship opportunities. Let the games begin!!!

2008 Events Accuracy Plug Casting Art Competition Badminton Baseball Homerun Derby Basketball 3 on 3 Basketball Around the World Basketball Free Throws Billiards Bocce Bowling Cycling Darts Football Throw Accuracy Football Throw Distance Golf Par 3 Golf 9-Hole Golf 18-Hole Handball Horseshoes Racquetball Shuffleboard Soccer 7 v 7 Soccer Kick Softball Homerun Derby Softball Throw Accuracy Softball Throw Distance Softball Tournament Swimming Table Tennis Tap Dance Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Washer Toss Water Volleyball Weightlifting

A free exhibition of aqueous media paintings by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art 417-837-5700

Puppet display. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues. through Sat. $1.50 to$3, 816-833-9777

30 black and white photographs of contemporary farm women across the United States documented by photographer Cynthia Vangetti. James Farm and Museum. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4-$7.50. 816-628-6065

Entertaining and educational Living History experience, a 16th-century French country faire with food, crafts, and performances. Rotary Park. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $8-$13. Free parking. www.stlrenfaire.com

Original theatre performance written by St. Louis playwright Patton Chiles. St. Louis University Theatre. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $5-$10. 314-721-6556 for information; 314-534-1111 for tickets. Visit www.gitana-inc.org for more information.

Traveling exhibit tells the story of a predominantly African American labor corps—barely a generation removed from slavery. Scott Joplin House State Historic Site. 314-340-5790

http://www.moonlightramble.com/rec_series_08.htm Join us on a tribute to the Beatles on this 1960’s themed ride! Register: 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. where you hear Beatles Music from the Boombox at Eckert’s. Pedal over flat, marked country roads with a few small hills. Chose a route: Strawberry Fields Forever (14 miles), The Yellow Submarine (22 miles), or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (41 miles). Coupon to each rider for a FREE small custard cone, Prizes to the Best 60’s costumes and decorated bikes, but riders must wear helmets! Don’t forget to purchase strawberries and other Spring produce at the Country Store after the ride. Nostalgia, exercise, and fun all rolled into one! DIRECTIONS: Take Poplar Street Bridge into Illinois on I-64 going east. Travel to I-255 and head south. Follow I-255 to Illinois Rt. 15 (exit 17A) and head east. Eckerts is 12 miles further on Rt. 15 at Greenmount Road. (20 minutes from St. Louis)

29th Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics: May 23 – 26, 2008

Event Date: Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26, 2008 (Memorial Day Weekend) Age: 50 years and better Website: www.StLouisSeniorOlympics.org Contact: (314) 432-5705 or solympics@jccstl.org

The St. Louis Senior Olympics promotes the health and wellness of men and women 50 years of age and older by providing them opportunities to participate in competitive and social events. This Olympic-style competition offers 85 different events including an art competition, basketball, bowling, cycling, darts, golf tournaments, softball, swimming, track and field and more. There is an event for everyone! This year’s games, held at the Jewish Community Center and other local venues, will take place May 23 to May 26, 2008. Please visit www.StLouisSeniorOlympics.org or call for more information regarding volunteer, participant and sponsorship opportunities. Let the games begin!!!

2008 Events Accuracy Plug Casting Art Competition Badminton Baseball Homerun Derby Basketball 3 on 3 Basketball Around the World Basketball Free Throws Billiards Bocce Bowling Cycling Darts Football Throw Accuracy Football Throw Distance Golf Par 3 Golf 9-Hole Golf 18-Hole Handball Horseshoes Racquetball Shuffleboard Soccer 7 v 7 Soccer Kick Softball Homerun Derby Softball Throw Accuracy Softball Throw Distance Softball Tournament Swimming Table Tennis Tap Dance Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Washer Toss Water Volleyball Weightlifting

A free exhibition of aqueous media paintings by members of the Watercolor U.S.A. Honor Society. www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art 417-837-5700

Puppet display. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues. through Sat. $1.50 to$3, 816-833-9777

30 black and white photographs of contemporary farm women across the United States documented by photographer Cynthia Vangetti. James Farm and Museum. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4-$7.50. 816-628-6065

Performance by Kansas City Symphony and fireworks display. Union Station. 7:30 p.m. Free. 816-471-0400