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  • Foundry Fest
    Foundry Fest
    August 30, 2008 - September 01, 2008
    Where: Joplin

    Musical Festival that highlights national, regional and local artists. Located at the Foundry. 10 am. 417-206-6886.

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    June 09, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Exhibit at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $3-$7. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. 800-833-1225 or visit www.trumanlibrary.org

  • Big Muddy Blues Festival
    Big Muddy Blues Festival
    August 30, 2008 - August 31, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    National, regional, and local talent perform on three stages and street vendors display and sell their wares. Laclede’s Landing at the Mississippi riverfront. Noon-11:15 pm. Free. 314-241-5875

  • Japanese Festival
    Japanese Festival
    August 30, 2008 - September 01, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Celebration honors Japanese culture featuring garden tours, tea ceremonies, kimono demonstrations, traditional arts and crafts, and sumo wrestling. Missouri Botanical Garden. 10 am-10 pm Sat.Sun.; 10 am-5 pm Mon. $3$10. 314-577-5400

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    August 01, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Video, multimedia presentations, and original artifacts and documents including signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm Mon.Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $3$8. 800-833-1225

  • Irish Fest
    Irish Fest
    August 29, 2008 - August 31, 2008
    Where: Kansas City.

    Largest festival in the area features more than twenty world-class acts from traditional Irish music to Celtic rock, Irish dance competitions, heritage displays, and dancers. Crown Center. 5-11 pm Fri.; 11 am-11 pm Sat.-Sun. $10. 816-997-0837

  • Santa-Cali-Gon Festival
    Santa-Cali-Gon Festival
    August 29, 2008 - August 31, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Festival honors the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails with nationally known country and western concerts, crafts, carnival, historic reenactors, and contests. Independence Square. Noon-11 pm Fri.; 10 am-11 pm Sat.-Sun.; 10 am-5 pm Mon. Free. 816-252-4745

  • Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava, Missouri

    The Annual World Championship Horse Show featuring the Official State Horse – The Missouri Foxtrotter. Three shows per day. Camping sites available for participants. Call for details: 417-683-2468.

  • Ozark Mountain Mule and Donkey Days
    Ozark Mountain Mule and Donkey Days
    August 25, 2008 - August 31, 2008
    Where: Springfield

    More than five hundred mules and one hundred miniature donkeys with their trainers and handlers, tack and equipment auction, wagon train, and Wild West Show. Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. 9 am-9 pm. $5-$8. 417-833-2660

  • Southern Gospel Picnic
    Southern Gospel Picnic
    August 28, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Branson

    Southern gospel entertainers and contemporary artists and a Chicken & Fixin’s feast. Silver Dollar City. 10 am-6 pm. (9 am-8 pm Aug.30-31). $38-$48. 800-831-4386

  • Take It To The Limit
    Take It To The Limit
    August 31, 2008
    Where: Branson

    A tribute band performs with the five-part harmonies made famous by The Eagles and plays many of their well-known songs. Branson Landing. 8 pm. Free. 417-239-3002

  • Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava

    Annual championship show celebrates Missouri’s state horse. MFTHBA show grounds. 417-683-2468

  • All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    July 27, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Charles

    All types of media will be used to highlight cultural, architectural, historic and natural landscapes

    The Foundry Art Centre 520 North Main Centre St. Charles, MO 63301

    Opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

    Admission is free

    Contact: Joyce Rosen (636) 255-0270 director@foundryartcentre.org

    http://www.foundryartcentre.org

  • The Amazing Castle
    The Amazing Castle
    June 02, 2008 - September 03, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    A BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum brings life to more extraordinary hands-on adventures with the opening of The Amazing Castle. Visitors to the exhibit are transported to a magical place and time – inside the castle’s stone walls lays a happy and peaceful little community where every citizen has a special job to do.

    While inside The Amazing Castle, children can try on costumes and engage in role-play, by becoming lords and ladies, castle villagers, or even “HiJinx the Jester.” After picking vegetables in the garden, friends and family can take a seat at the royal table while children prepare a meal using wooden bowls, cooking utensils and a fireplace complete with a glowing fire, a spit and a cauldron. Within the Tailor Shop, children and adults can try their hand at repairing and making clothing for all the castle citizens then move on to the Carpenter’s Shop where they can grab a work apron and build a simple table or chair using mortise and tenon construction, and finally, inside the Blacksmith Shop children can pretend to repair iron tools using a stone forge with “glowing” coals, a water bucket, and Synge’s anvil.

    LOCATION OF EVENT: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

    TIMES: Regular Museum Hours

    ADMISSION: with regular Museum Admission of $7.50 ages 1 and above

    EVENT PHONE NUMBER: 314-822-8900

  • Celebrating Creativity
    Celebrating Creativity
    August 14, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Fulton

    Juried exhibition featuring Best of Missouri Hands artists. Mildred M. Cox Gallery of the Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts at William Woods. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 800-995-3159

  • Fall Festival
    Fall Festival
    August 29, 2008 - September 01, 2008
    Where: Mokane

    Softball tournaments, truck and tractor pulls, fiddler’s contest, cloggers, and live music. Lion’s Club Park. Free. 573-642-2008

  • Camp Barnabas Benefit
    Camp Barnabas Benefit
    August 31, 2008
    Where: Richland

    Silent and live auction, children’s games, music, quilt raffle, cake walk, drawings, and fireworks competition. Proceeds benefit handicapped kids’ camp. Gasconade Hills Resort. 4-11 pm. Donations accepted. 573-774-7646

  • 7:00 PM Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    August 01, 2008 - December 31, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Interactive murder mystery presented with a 4-course dinner and wine. Ask for a “starring” role or just sit back and guess “whodunnit.” Make yoiur reservations now, it would be a CRIME to miss out on this much FUN! Call 314-533-9830 or 1-800-690-9838. Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre

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  • Foundry Fest
    Foundry Fest
    August 30, 2008 - September 01, 2008
    Where: Joplin

    Musical Festival that highlights national, regional and local artists. Located at the Foundry. 10 am. 417-206-6886.

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    June 09, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Exhibit at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $3-$7. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. 800-833-1225 or visit www.trumanlibrary.org

  • Japanese Festival
    Japanese Festival
    August 30, 2008 - September 01, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Celebration honors Japanese culture featuring garden tours, tea ceremonies, kimono demonstrations, traditional arts and crafts, and sumo wrestling. Missouri Botanical Garden. 10 am-10 pm Sat.Sun.; 10 am-5 pm Mon. $3$10. 314-577-5400

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    August 01, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Video, multimedia presentations, and original artifacts and documents including signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm Mon.Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $3$8. 800-833-1225

  • Folk Festival
    Folk Festival
    September 01, 2008
    Where: Boonesboro

    Old-time crafts, displays, and demonstrations. Boone’s Lick State Historic Site. Free. 660-837-3330

  • Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava, Missouri

    The Annual World Championship Horse Show featuring the Official State Horse – The Missouri Foxtrotter. Three shows per day. Camping sites available for participants. Call for details: 417-683-2468.

  • Southern Gospel Picnic
    Southern Gospel Picnic
    August 28, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Branson

    Southern gospel entertainers and contemporary artists and a Chicken & Fixin’s feast. Silver Dollar City. 10 am-6 pm. (9 am-8 pm Aug.30-31). $38-$48. 800-831-4386

  • Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava

    Annual championship show celebrates Missouri’s state horse. MFTHBA show grounds. 417-683-2468

  • Fort D Living History
    Fort D Living History
    September 01, 2008
    Where: Cape Girardeau

    Local members of the Turner Brigade perform rifle and artillery drills, demonstrations of women’s Civil War-era clothing and cooking, and information about Civil War equipment and weaponry. Fort D. 9 am-4 pm. Free. 800-777-0068

  • "Creative Stitchery" Nimble Thimbles Quilt Show
    "Creative Stitchery" Nimble Thimbles Quilt Show
    September 01, 2008
    Where: Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific, Independence.

    Free with regular admission, 816-461-3491 or www.bwestate.org.

  • All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    July 27, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Charles

    All types of media will be used to highlight cultural, architectural, historic and natural landscapes

    The Foundry Art Centre 520 North Main Centre St. Charles, MO 63301

    Opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

    Admission is free

    Contact: Joyce Rosen (636) 255-0270 director@foundryartcentre.org

    http://www.foundryartcentre.org

  • The Amazing Castle
    The Amazing Castle
    June 02, 2008 - September 03, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    A BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum brings life to more extraordinary hands-on adventures with the opening of The Amazing Castle. Visitors to the exhibit are transported to a magical place and time – inside the castle’s stone walls lays a happy and peaceful little community where every citizen has a special job to do.

    While inside The Amazing Castle, children can try on costumes and engage in role-play, by becoming lords and ladies, castle villagers, or even “HiJinx the Jester.” After picking vegetables in the garden, friends and family can take a seat at the royal table while children prepare a meal using wooden bowls, cooking utensils and a fireplace complete with a glowing fire, a spit and a cauldron. Within the Tailor Shop, children and adults can try their hand at repairing and making clothing for all the castle citizens then move on to the Carpenter’s Shop where they can grab a work apron and build a simple table or chair using mortise and tenon construction, and finally, inside the Blacksmith Shop children can pretend to repair iron tools using a stone forge with “glowing” coals, a water bucket, and Synge’s anvil.

    LOCATION OF EVENT: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

    TIMES: Regular Museum Hours

    ADMISSION: with regular Museum Admission of $7.50 ages 1 and above

    EVENT PHONE NUMBER: 314-822-8900

  • Celebrating Creativity
    Celebrating Creativity
    August 14, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Fulton

    Juried exhibition featuring Best of Missouri Hands artists. Mildred M. Cox Gallery of the Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts at William Woods. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 800-995-3159

  • Fall Festival
    Fall Festival
    August 29, 2008 - September 01, 2008
    Where: Mokane

    Softball tournaments, truck and tractor pulls, fiddler’s contest, cloggers, and live music. Lion’s Club Park. Free. 573-642-2008

  • 7:00 PM Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    August 01, 2008 - December 31, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Interactive murder mystery presented with a 4-course dinner and wine. Ask for a “starring” role or just sit back and guess “whodunnit.” Make yoiur reservations now, it would be a CRIME to miss out on this much FUN! Call 314-533-9830 or 1-800-690-9838. Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre

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  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    June 09, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Exhibit at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $3-$7. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. 800-833-1225 or visit www.trumanlibrary.org

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    August 01, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Video, multimedia presentations, and original artifacts and documents including signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm Mon.Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $3$8. 800-833-1225

  • Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava, Missouri

    The Annual World Championship Horse Show featuring the Official State Horse – The Missouri Foxtrotter. Three shows per day. Camping sites available for participants. Call for details: 417-683-2468.

  • Southern Gospel Picnic
    Southern Gospel Picnic
    August 28, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Branson

    Southern gospel entertainers and contemporary artists and a Chicken & Fixin’s feast. Silver Dollar City. 10 am-6 pm. (9 am-8 pm Aug.30-31). $38-$48. 800-831-4386

  • Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava

    Annual championship show celebrates Missouri’s state horse. MFTHBA show grounds. 417-683-2468

  • All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    July 27, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Charles

    All types of media will be used to highlight cultural, architectural, historic and natural landscapes

    The Foundry Art Centre 520 North Main Centre St. Charles, MO 63301

    Opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

    Admission is free

    Contact: Joyce Rosen (636) 255-0270 director@foundryartcentre.org

    http://www.foundryartcentre.org

  • The Amazing Castle
    The Amazing Castle
    June 02, 2008 - September 03, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    A BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum brings life to more extraordinary hands-on adventures with the opening of The Amazing Castle. Visitors to the exhibit are transported to a magical place and time – inside the castle’s stone walls lays a happy and peaceful little community where every citizen has a special job to do.

    While inside The Amazing Castle, children can try on costumes and engage in role-play, by becoming lords and ladies, castle villagers, or even “HiJinx the Jester.” After picking vegetables in the garden, friends and family can take a seat at the royal table while children prepare a meal using wooden bowls, cooking utensils and a fireplace complete with a glowing fire, a spit and a cauldron. Within the Tailor Shop, children and adults can try their hand at repairing and making clothing for all the castle citizens then move on to the Carpenter’s Shop where they can grab a work apron and build a simple table or chair using mortise and tenon construction, and finally, inside the Blacksmith Shop children can pretend to repair iron tools using a stone forge with “glowing” coals, a water bucket, and Synge’s anvil.

    LOCATION OF EVENT: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

    TIMES: Regular Museum Hours

    ADMISSION: with regular Museum Admission of $7.50 ages 1 and above

    EVENT PHONE NUMBER: 314-822-8900

  • Celebrating Creativity
    Celebrating Creativity
    August 14, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Fulton

    Juried exhibition featuring Best of Missouri Hands artists. Mildred M. Cox Gallery of the Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts at William Woods. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 800-995-3159

  • 6:00 PM Kansas City Ballet's Ballet in the Park
    Kansas City Ballet's Ballet in the Park
    September 02, 2008
    Where: Loose Park Rose Garden, 5200 Pennsylvania, KCMO

    Pack your picnic basket and lawn blanket and join us for a festival of fun with free outdoor performances and chances to win great prizes! Kansas City Ballet dancers will give audiences a glimpse into past and present repertory programs with abbreviated versions of favorite ballets. All performances last approximately one hour. (No cameras or camcorders please.)

  • 7:00 PM Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    August 01, 2008 - December 31, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Interactive murder mystery presented with a 4-course dinner and wine. Ask for a “starring” role or just sit back and guess “whodunnit.” Make yoiur reservations now, it would be a CRIME to miss out on this much FUN! Call 314-533-9830 or 1-800-690-9838. Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre

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  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    June 09, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Exhibit at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $3-$7. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. 800-833-1225 or visit www.trumanlibrary.org

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    August 01, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Video, multimedia presentations, and original artifacts and documents including signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm Mon.Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $3$8. 800-833-1225

  • Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava, Missouri

    The Annual World Championship Horse Show featuring the Official State Horse – The Missouri Foxtrotter. Three shows per day. Camping sites available for participants. Call for details: 417-683-2468.

  • Southern Gospel Picnic
    Southern Gospel Picnic
    August 28, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Branson

    Southern gospel entertainers and contemporary artists and a Chicken & Fixin’s feast. Silver Dollar City. 10 am-6 pm. (9 am-8 pm Aug.30-31). $38-$48. 800-831-4386

  • Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava

    Annual championship show celebrates Missouri’s state horse. MFTHBA show grounds. 417-683-2468

  • All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    July 27, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Charles

    All types of media will be used to highlight cultural, architectural, historic and natural landscapes

    The Foundry Art Centre 520 North Main Centre St. Charles, MO 63301

    Opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

    Admission is free

    Contact: Joyce Rosen (636) 255-0270 director@foundryartcentre.org

    http://www.foundryartcentre.org

  • The Amazing Castle
    The Amazing Castle
    June 02, 2008 - September 03, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    A BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum brings life to more extraordinary hands-on adventures with the opening of The Amazing Castle. Visitors to the exhibit are transported to a magical place and time – inside the castle’s stone walls lays a happy and peaceful little community where every citizen has a special job to do.

    While inside The Amazing Castle, children can try on costumes and engage in role-play, by becoming lords and ladies, castle villagers, or even “HiJinx the Jester.” After picking vegetables in the garden, friends and family can take a seat at the royal table while children prepare a meal using wooden bowls, cooking utensils and a fireplace complete with a glowing fire, a spit and a cauldron. Within the Tailor Shop, children and adults can try their hand at repairing and making clothing for all the castle citizens then move on to the Carpenter’s Shop where they can grab a work apron and build a simple table or chair using mortise and tenon construction, and finally, inside the Blacksmith Shop children can pretend to repair iron tools using a stone forge with “glowing” coals, a water bucket, and Synge’s anvil.

    LOCATION OF EVENT: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

    TIMES: Regular Museum Hours

    ADMISSION: with regular Museum Admission of $7.50 ages 1 and above

    EVENT PHONE NUMBER: 314-822-8900

  • Celebrating Creativity
    Celebrating Creativity
    August 14, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Fulton

    Juried exhibition featuring Best of Missouri Hands artists. Mildred M. Cox Gallery of the Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts at William Woods. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 800-995-3159

  • 7:00 PM Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    August 01, 2008 - December 31, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Interactive murder mystery presented with a 4-course dinner and wine. Ask for a “starring” role or just sit back and guess “whodunnit.” Make yoiur reservations now, it would be a CRIME to miss out on this much FUN! Call 314-533-9830 or 1-800-690-9838. Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre

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  • Music Under the Stars
    Music Under the Stars
    September 04, 2008
    Where: Hannibal

    Bring a blanket or lawn chair for a family-friendly musical concert that is different each week. Museum Brick Mall area. 7-9 pm. Free. 573-221-9010

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    June 09, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Exhibit at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $3-$7. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. 800-833-1225 or visit www.trumanlibrary.org

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    August 01, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Video, multimedia presentations, and original artifacts and documents including signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm Mon.Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $3$8. 800-833-1225

  • Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava, Missouri

    The Annual World Championship Horse Show featuring the Official State Horse – The Missouri Foxtrotter. Three shows per day. Camping sites available for participants. Call for details: 417-683-2468.

  • Southern Gospel Picnic
    Southern Gospel Picnic
    August 28, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Branson

    Southern gospel entertainers and contemporary artists and a Chicken & Fixin’s feast. Silver Dollar City. 10 am-6 pm. (9 am-8 pm Aug.30-31). $38-$48. 800-831-4386

  • Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava

    Annual championship show celebrates Missouri’s state horse. MFTHBA show grounds. 417-683-2468

  • Grape and Fall Festival
    Grape and Fall Festival
    September 04, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: St. James

    Grape stomp, wine garden, parade, street market, exhibits, livestock show, demolition derby, carnival, ATV pull, and horseshoe tournament. Downtown. 3-10 pm Thurs.; 9 am-8 pm Fri.; 9 am-11 pm Sat. Free (except some special events). 573-265-3899

  • Twin City Days
    Twin City Days
    September 04, 2008
    Where: Festus/Crystal City

    4-Player Golf Scramble Putt Putt Tournament Twin City Trivia Tournament

  • Gallery Walk: Diaries, Letters & Journals
    Gallery Walk: Diaries, Letters & Journals
    September 04, 2008
    Where: National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence

    Free with regular admission, 816-325-7575 or www.frontiertrailsmuseum.org

  • All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    July 27, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Charles

    All types of media will be used to highlight cultural, architectural, historic and natural landscapes

    The Foundry Art Centre 520 North Main Centre St. Charles, MO 63301

    Opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

    Admission is free

    Contact: Joyce Rosen (636) 255-0270 director@foundryartcentre.org

    http://www.foundryartcentre.org

  • Celebrating Creativity
    Celebrating Creativity
    August 14, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Fulton

    Juried exhibition featuring Best of Missouri Hands artists. Mildred M. Cox Gallery of the Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts at William Woods. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 800-995-3159

  • 6:00 PM Kansas City Ballet's Ballet in the Park
    Kansas City Ballet's Ballet in the Park
    September 04, 2008
    Where: Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, KS

    Pack your picnic basket and lawn blanket and join us for a festival of fun with free outdoor performances and chances to win great prizes! Kansas City Ballet dancers will give audiences a glimpse into past and present repertory programs with abbreviated versions of favorite ballets. All performances last approximately one hour. (No cameras or camcorders please.)

  • 7:00 PM Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    August 01, 2008 - December 31, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Interactive murder mystery presented with a 4-course dinner and wine. Ask for a “starring” role or just sit back and guess “whodunnit.” Make yoiur reservations now, it would be a CRIME to miss out on this much FUN! Call 314-533-9830 or 1-800-690-9838. Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre

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  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    June 09, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Exhibit at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $3-$7. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. 800-833-1225 or visit www.trumanlibrary.org

  • Shell City Fall Festival
    Shell City Fall Festival
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Shell City

    Come join us on main street for a weekend of unforgettable memories. Family entertainment including races, music, food, street dance and parade. 417-432-3111

  • Art Fair
    Art Fair
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Clayton

    Featuring 165 juried artists exhibiting and selling their works, children’s art activities, live music, and food vendors. Central Business District. 5-10 pm Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.; 11 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 314-863-0278

  • Fall RV Show
    Fall RV Show
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Hazelwood

    More than 300 RVs on display featuring travel trailers, sport trailers, folding camping trailers, mini-motor homes, and conversion vans. Parking lot of St. Louis Mills shopping center. 10 am-8 pm Fri.-Sat.; 11 am-5 pm Sun. Free. 314-355-1236

  • Westport Art Fair
    Westport Art Fair
    September 05, 2008
    Where: Kansas City, Missouri

    This year is the 29th Annual Westport Art Fair. Over a 100 local artists will be on hand to display and sell original works of art. This year you can also enjoy a Children’s Art Area and live music. For more information go to artwestport.com

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    August 01, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Video, multimedia presentations, and original artifacts and documents including signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm Mon.Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $3$8. 800-833-1225

  • Fair Daze
    Fair Daze
    September 05, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Grain Valley.

    Carnival, craft booths, and Main Stage entertainment. Behind the Community Center. 4 pm-midnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat. Free (except carnival). 816-847-2627

  • Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava, Missouri

    The Annual World Championship Horse Show featuring the Official State Horse – The Missouri Foxtrotter. Three shows per day. Camping sites available for participants. Call for details: 417-683-2468.

  • Southwest Missouri Celtic Festival & Highland Games
    Southwest Missouri Celtic Festival & Highland Games
    September 05, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: New City Park in Buffalo, MO

    Scottish, Irish and Welsh music; dance; food; clan tents; Celtic animal displays; border collie; duck and sheep herding demonstrations and authentic Highland games. Children’s Realm features puppet shows, blow-up castle and scaled games. www.swmocelticfestival.com 417-345-2852

  • "Barnum" at Vandivort Theatre
    "Barnum" at Vandivort Theatre
    September 05, 2008 - September 20, 2008
    Where: Vandivort Center Theatre, 305 E. Walnut Street

    Call for pricing: 417-831-8001 or 888-452-0930.

  • First Friday Art Walk
    First Friday Art Walk
    September 05, 2008
    Where: Springfield

    Self-guided tour of galleries and art studios featuring photography, paintings, drawings, pottery, blown glass, and sculptures. Downtown. 6-10 pm. Free. 417-862-2787

  • Southern Gospel Picnic
    Southern Gospel Picnic
    August 28, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Branson

    Southern gospel entertainers and contemporary artists and a Chicken & Fixin’s feast. Silver Dollar City. 10 am-6 pm. (9 am-8 pm Aug.30-31). $38-$48. 800-831-4386

  • Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava

    Annual championship show celebrates Missouri’s state horse. MFTHBA show grounds. 417-683-2468

  • Ozark Celebration Festival
    Ozark Celebration Festival
    September 05, 2008 - September 11, 2008
    Where: Springfield

    Big Smith and Dan Tyminski concerts, square dance, old-time music performances, crafts, exhibits, films, and storytelling. Juanita K. Hammons Hall, Plaster Student Union, and in front of Carrington Hall. 7:30-10:30 pm Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.; 11 am-10 pm Sun. Free (except concerts). 417-836-6605

  • Tunes at Twilight
    Tunes at Twilight
    September 05, 2008
    Where: Cape Girardeau.

    Event features a different concert each week of original acoustic singer/songwriters. Lawn of the Courthouse gazebo. 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. 573-334-7692

  • Grape and Fall Festival
    Grape and Fall Festival
    September 04, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: St. James

    Grape stomp, wine garden, parade, street market, exhibits, livestock show, demolition derby, carnival, ATV pull, and horseshoe tournament. Downtown. 3-10 pm Thurs.; 9 am-8 pm Fri.; 9 am-11 pm Sat. Free (except some special events). 573-265-3899

  • Twin City Days
    Twin City Days
    September 05, 2008
    Where: Festus/Crystal City

    Community Breakfast Seniors in the Park Free Kids Bowling Family Bicycle Ride Wine Tasting Teen Night Out

  • All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    July 27, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Charles

    All types of media will be used to highlight cultural, architectural, historic and natural landscapes

    The Foundry Art Centre 520 North Main Centre St. Charles, MO 63301

    Opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

    Admission is free

    Contact: Joyce Rosen (636) 255-0270 director@foundryartcentre.org

    http://www.foundryartcentre.org

  • Celebrating Creativity
    Celebrating Creativity
    August 14, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Fulton

    Juried exhibition featuring Best of Missouri Hands artists. Mildred M. Cox Gallery of the Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts at William Woods. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 800-995-3159

  • Celtic Festival and Highland Games
    Celtic Festival and Highland Games
    September 05, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Buffalo

    Traditional art, music, dancing, horse and carriage rides, archery competition, children’s event, and Celtic vendors. City Park. Free. 417-345-2852

  • Greater Ozarks Blues Festival & Blues Crawl
    Greater Ozarks Blues Festival & Blues Crawl
    September 05, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Dowtown Springfield

    A mix of up-and-down comers and legends will have you wailing for more at this two-day music festival downtown. More than a dozen participating venues. www.greaterozarksbluesfest.com 417-864-6683

  • 12:00 PM OOVVDA Winery
    OOVVDA Winery
    September 05, 2008 - September 08, 2008
    Where: OOVVDA Winery, 5448 N. Berry Lane, Springfield, Missouri

    Free wine tastings Friday – Monday. www.oovvda.com 417-833-4896

  • 6:00 PM First Friday Art Walk
    First Friday Art Walk
    September 05, 2008
    Where: Downtown Springfield

    Experience the excitement each gallery has to offer-from photography, paintings and drawings to pottery, blown glass and sculpture. It’s a great way to spend time with friends for an evening of art and fun, and it’s free! www.springfieldarts.org/firstfridayartwalk 417-862-2787

  • 7:00 PM Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    August 01, 2008 - December 31, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Interactive murder mystery presented with a 4-course dinner and wine. Ask for a “starring” role or just sit back and guess “whodunnit.” Make yoiur reservations now, it would be a CRIME to miss out on this much FUN! Call 314-533-9830 or 1-800-690-9838. Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre

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  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    June 09, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Exhibit at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $3-$7. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. 800-833-1225 or visit www.trumanlibrary.org

  • Shell City Fall Festival
    Shell City Fall Festival
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Shell City

    Come join us on main street for a weekend of unforgettable memories. Family entertainment including races, music, food, street dance and parade. 417-432-3111

  • Missouri Osage Territory Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous
    Missouri Osage Territory Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Nevada

    5th- outdoor classroom instruction and demonstration; open to public. 6th and 7th- Traders and Black Powder Sanctioned Missouri Offhand Match. Located in Marmaduke Park. 417-667-2129.

  • Art Fair
    Art Fair
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Clayton

    Featuring 165 juried artists exhibiting and selling their works, children’s art activities, live music, and food vendors. Central Business District. 5-10 pm Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.; 11 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 314-863-0278

  • Fall RV Show
    Fall RV Show
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Hazelwood

    More than 300 RVs on display featuring travel trailers, sport trailers, folding camping trailers, mini-motor homes, and conversion vans. Parking lot of St. Louis Mills shopping center. 10 am-8 pm Fri.-Sat.; 11 am-5 pm Sun. Free. 314-355-1236

  • Battle of Wentzville
    Battle of Wentzville
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Wentzville

    Reenactors commemorate the skirmishes that took place July 16-17, 1861. Rotary Park. 9 am-7:30 pm Sat.; 9 am-3 pm Sun. Free. 636-332-5782

  • Historic Cemetery Tours
    Historic Cemetery Tours
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Hannibal

    Tour the mansion and several historic cemeteries. Rockcliffe Mansion. 8 pm. $10-$15. 573-221-4140

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    August 01, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Video, multimedia presentations, and original artifacts and documents including signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm Mon.Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $3$8. 800-833-1225

  • Kansas City Ballet's Ballet in the Park
    Kansas City Ballet's Ballet in the Park
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Powell Garden, Kingsville, Missouri

    Pack your picnic basket and lawn blanket and join us for a festival of fun with free outdoor performances and chances to win great prizes! Kansas City Ballet dancers will give audiences a glimpse into past and present repertory programs with abbreviated versions of favorite ballets. All performances last approximately one hour. (No cameras or camcorders please.)

  • Fair Daze
    Fair Daze
    September 05, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Grain Valley.

    Carnival, craft booths, and Main Stage entertainment. Behind the Community Center. 4 pm-midnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat. Free (except carnival). 816-847-2627

  • Community-Wide Garage Sale
    Community-Wide Garage Sale
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Platte City.

    Antiques, toys, furniture, clothing, and electronics. Throughout town. 8 am. Free (maps available for purchase). 816-858-5270

  • Chautauqua in the Park
    Chautauqua in the Park
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Chillicothe

    Juried arts and crafts show featuring more than one hundred booths. Simpson Park. 9 am-6 pm Sat.; 10 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 660-646-4050

  • Coleman Hawkins Blues Festival
    Coleman Hawkins Blues Festival
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Joseph

    Honors native musician Coleman Hawkins. Felix Street Square. Free. 816-271-8570

  • Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava, Missouri

    The Annual World Championship Horse Show featuring the Official State Horse – The Missouri Foxtrotter. Three shows per day. Camping sites available for participants. Call for details: 417-683-2468.

  • Southwest Missouri Celtic Festival & Highland Games
    Southwest Missouri Celtic Festival & Highland Games
    September 05, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: New City Park in Buffalo, MO

    Scottish, Irish and Welsh music; dance; food; clan tents; Celtic animal displays; border collie; duck and sheep herding demonstrations and authentic Highland games. Children’s Realm features puppet shows, blow-up castle and scaled games. www.swmocelticfestival.com 417-345-2852

  • "Barnum" at Vandivort Theatre
    "Barnum" at Vandivort Theatre
    September 05, 2008 - September 20, 2008
    Where: Vandivort Center Theatre, 305 E. Walnut Street

    Call for pricing: 417-831-8001 or 888-452-0930.

  • Wildflower Hike
    Wildflower Hike
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Mindenmines

    Trek through wildflowers and prairie grasses, and learn about plant uses and the benefits to wildlife. Prairie State Park. 10 am. Free. 417-843-6711

  • Southern Gospel Picnic
    Southern Gospel Picnic
    August 28, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Branson

    Southern gospel entertainers and contemporary artists and a Chicken & Fixin’s feast. Silver Dollar City. 10 am-6 pm. (9 am-8 pm Aug.30-31). $38-$48. 800-831-4386

  • Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    Fox Trotters Show and Celebration
    August 31, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Ava

    Annual championship show celebrates Missouri’s state horse. MFTHBA show grounds. 417-683-2468

  • Ozark Celebration Festival
    Ozark Celebration Festival
    September 05, 2008 - September 11, 2008
    Where: Springfield

    Big Smith and Dan Tyminski concerts, square dance, old-time music performances, crafts, exhibits, films, and storytelling. Juanita K. Hammons Hall, Plaster Student Union, and in front of Carrington Hall. 7:30-10:30 pm Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.; 11 am-10 pm Sun. Free (except concerts). 417-836-6605

  • Southern and Bluegrass Gospel Music
    Southern and Bluegrass Gospel Music
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Lawrenceburg

    Featuring a variety of music, workshops, and camping available. Snyder Music Park. 12:30-10:40 pm Sat. $10. 417-882-6621

  • Grape and Fall Festival
    Grape and Fall Festival
    September 04, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: St. James

    Grape stomp, wine garden, parade, street market, exhibits, livestock show, demolition derby, carnival, ATV pull, and horseshoe tournament. Downtown. 3-10 pm Thurs.; 9 am-8 pm Fri.; 9 am-11 pm Sat. Free (except some special events). 573-265-3899

  • Anniversary of Montauk Grist Mill
    Anniversary of Montauk Grist Mill
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Salem

    Celebrate the 112th anniversary of the mill with corn-grinding demonstration, antique equipment displays, mill tours, and old-fashioned games. Montauk State Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free. 573-548-2225

  • Horsepower Festival Car Show
    Horsepower Festival Car Show
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Sikeston

    Top show cars in multiple categories on display. Rotary Park. Free. 573-472-3950

  • St. Joe Rendezvous
    St. Joe Rendezvous
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Park Hills

    Visit pre-1840s encampment and primitive skills competition including black powder shooting. St. Joe State Park. Free. 573-431-1069

  • Through a Fauvist’s Eye
    Through a Fauvist’s Eye
    September 06, 2008 - October 26, 2008
    Where: Poplar Bluff

    Artist Sara Larson’s works show vivid color combinations that are inspired by nature. Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Noon-4 pm Tues.-Fri.; 1-4 pm Sat.-Sun. Free. 573-686-8002

  • SEMO District Fair
    SEMO District Fair
    September 06, 2008 - September 13, 2008
    Where: Cape Girardeau

    Antique tractor pull, horse show, demolition derby, Heartland Idol karaoke finals, headliner concerts, displays, and exhibits. A.C. Brase Arena at Arena Park. 11 am- to 10 pm Sat. and Sun, 9 am Sat. the 13th, 1 to 10 pm Mon. through Fri. $4-$25. 573-334-9250

  • Fort Osage Bicentennial
    Fort Osage Bicentennial
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, 107 Osage Street, Sibley, MO 64088

    Come and commemorate the founding of the first United States’ Government Trade House for the Indians and US Army Post established deep in the western territory.

  • Twin City Days
    Twin City Days
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Festus/Crystal City

    Arts & Crafts Fair, Kiddie & Pony Rides, Car Show, Antique Tractor Display, Children’s ID Kits, Family Games & Music, Children’s Reward Challenges, Dog Show, Baby Crawling Contest, Picnic in the Park, 5K Run/Walk, Bark for Books, Motorcycle Poker Run, Washers & Horseshoe Tournaments, Hooked on Fishing, Sand Volleyball, Basketball 3 on 3, Children’s Skating Lock In & Adult Dance with Gold Time Oldies

  • Twin City Days
    Twin City Days
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Festus/Crystal City

    Mediterranean Tour Dinner, Night of International Dining & Entertainment on the Cobblestone

    Some events require pre-registration, some Twin City Days activities are free

  • All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    All Media Lanscapes exhibit
    July 27, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Charles

    All types of media will be used to highlight cultural, architectural, historic and natural landscapes

    The Foundry Art Centre 520 North Main Centre St. Charles, MO 63301

    Opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

    Admission is free

    Contact: Joyce Rosen (636) 255-0270 director@foundryartcentre.org

    http://www.foundryartcentre.org

  • Celebrating Creativity
    Celebrating Creativity
    August 14, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Fulton

    Juried exhibition featuring Best of Missouri Hands artists. Mildred M. Cox Gallery of the Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts at William Woods. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 800-995-3159

  • Celtic Festival and Highland Games
    Celtic Festival and Highland Games
    September 05, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Buffalo

    Traditional art, music, dancing, horse and carriage rides, archery competition, children’s event, and Celtic vendors. City Park. Free. 417-345-2852

  • Greater Ozarks Blues Festival & Blues Crawl
    Greater Ozarks Blues Festival & Blues Crawl
    September 05, 2008 - September 06, 2008
    Where: Dowtown Springfield

    A mix of up-and-down comers and legends will have you wailing for more at this two-day music festival downtown. More than a dozen participating venues. www.greaterozarksbluesfest.com 417-864-6683

  • Lake Area Fall Festival
    Lake Area Fall Festival
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Osage Beach

    Crafts, children’s activities, educational and informational booths and activities, petting zoo, and a variety of entertainment. City Hall grounds. 9 am- 5 pm. Free. 573-302-2000

  • Harvest Festival
    Harvest Festival
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Wheatland

    Parade, children’s games, old-time craft demonstrations, and handmade crafts. City Park. 8 am-6 pm Sat.; 8 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 417-282-6538

  • 8:30 AM Taking On Life: During Treatment and Beyond the Cure
    Taking On Life: During Treatment and Beyond the Cure
    September 06, 2008
    Where: The Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront Hotel, 315 Chestnut Steet, Saint Louis, MO 63102

    There are 270,000 survivors of childhood cancer in the United States today and thousands of other children undergo cancer treatment every year. A special conference sponsored by The National Children’s Cancer Society in partnership with Cardinal Glennon Medical Center, Saint Louis Children’s Hospital, and Washington University Hospital will be held in St. Louis, MO on Sept. 6, 2008. The purpose of this conference is to educate families and survivors on how to handle the issues and concerns that may occur during treatment. The conference will also focus on aspects of healthy living that can impact how they handle any long-term effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Medical professional and families will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research and best approaches for survivorship and wellness.

  • 9:00 AM McDonald's $1 Day at the Zoo
    McDonald's $1 Day at the Zoo
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Rd.

    Admission is $1 per person all day. www.dickersonparkzoo.org 417-833-1570

  • 12:00 PM Kansas City Ballet's Ballet in the Park
    Kansas City Ballet's Ballet in the Park
    September 06, 2008
    Where: Oak Grove Park, 76th & Troost, Gladstone, MO

    Pack your picnic basket and lawn blanket and join us for a festival of fun with free outdoor performances and chances to win great prizes! Kansas City Ballet dancers will give audiences a glimpse into past and present repertory programs with abbreviated versions of favorite ballets. All performances last approximately one hour. (No cameras or camcorders please.)

  • 12:00 PM OOVVDA Winery
    OOVVDA Winery
    September 05, 2008 - September 08, 2008
    Where: OOVVDA Winery, 5448 N. Berry Lane, Springfield, Missouri

    Free wine tastings Friday – Monday. www.oovvda.com 417-833-4896

  • 7:00 PM Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
    August 01, 2008 - December 31, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Interactive murder mystery presented with a 4-course dinner and wine. Ask for a “starring” role or just sit back and guess “whodunnit.” Make yoiur reservations now, it would be a CRIME to miss out on this much FUN! Call 314-533-9830 or 1-800-690-9838. Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre

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  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    June 09, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Exhibit at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $3-$7. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. 800-833-1225 or visit www.trumanlibrary.org

  • Shell City Fall Festival
    Shell City Fall Festival
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Shell City

    Come join us on main street for a weekend of unforgettable memories. Family entertainment including races, music, food, street dance and parade. 417-432-3111

  • Missouri Osage Territory Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous
    Missouri Osage Territory Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Nevada

    5th- outdoor classroom instruction and demonstration; open to public. 6th and 7th- Traders and Black Powder Sanctioned Missouri Offhand Match. Located in Marmaduke Park. 417-667-2129.

  • NEMO Triathlon
    NEMO Triathlon
    September 07, 2008
    Where: Kirksville

    USAT Triathlon Sanctioned at Thousand Hills State Park. Free to spectators, entry fees listed at www.nemotriathlon.org. 660-626-2213

  • Art Fair
    Art Fair
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Clayton

    Featuring 165 juried artists exhibiting and selling their works, children’s art activities, live music, and food vendors. Central Business District. 5-10 pm Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.; 11 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 314-863-0278

  • Fall RV Show
    Fall RV Show
    September 05, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Hazelwood

    More than 300 RVs on display featuring travel trailers, sport trailers, folding camping trailers, mini-motor homes, and conversion vans. Parking lot of St. Louis Mills shopping center. 10 am-8 pm Fri.-Sat.; 11 am-5 pm Sun. Free. 314-355-1236

  • Battle of Wentzville
    Battle of Wentzville
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Wentzville

    Reenactors commemorate the skirmishes that took place July 16-17, 1861. Rotary Park. 9 am-7:30 pm Sat.; 9 am-3 pm Sun. Free. 636-332-5782

  • Fire Engine Rally
    Fire Engine Rally
    September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Louis

    Firefighters’ run, parade, display of new and vintage fire apparatus, water games, fire safety demonstrations, and live music. Downtown. 7:30 am run; 10:30 am parade. Free. 314-487-9154

  • Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
    August 01, 2008 - September 14, 2008
    Where: Independence

    Video, multimedia presentations, and original artifacts and documents including signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm Mon.Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $3$8. 800-833-1225

  • Chautauqua in the Park
    Chautauqua in the Park
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: Chillicothe

    Juried arts and crafts show featuring more than one hundred booths. Simpson Park. 9 am-6 pm Sat.; 10 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 660-646-4050

  • Coleman Hawkins Blues Festival
    Coleman Hawkins Blues Festival
    September 06, 2008 - September 07, 2008
    Where: St. Joseph

    Honors native musician Coleman Hawkins. Felix Street Square. Free. 816-271-8570

  • "Barnum" at Vandivort Theatre
    "Barnum" at Vandivort Theatre
    September 05, 2008 - September 20, 2008
    Where: Vandivort Center Theatre, 305 E. Walnut Street

    Call for pricing: 417-831-8001 or 888-452-0930.