MissouriLife Events

Festival of Lights

November 21, 2008 - December 31, 2008
A six-week holiday celebration with activities ranging from musical performers and shopping to free fun for kids and adults. Kicks off the Saturday before Thanksgiving and ends by bringing in the New Year at First Night Springfield. www.itsalldowntown.com

27th Annual Candlelight Homes Tour

November 21, 2008 - November 22, 2008
Tour through 4 of Weston's beautiful homes and a downtown loft. Weston Homes through the Ages, dating from 1850-2002, will walk you through 150 years of intriguing history. For more information, times and tickets visit www.westonmo.com or call 816-640-2909.

Second Annual Lydia’s House Gingerbread House Contest & Auction

November 21, 2008 - December 12, 2008
Lydia’s House, in partnership with L’Ecole Culinaire and Plaza Frontenac, has announced its Second Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Auction! Hosted at the Plaza Frontenac, the event brings together executive chefs from local restaurants, bakeries, and universities to compete with their edible, handmade interpretations of this year’s theme – “Holiday Movie Moments.” The event will begin on November 21, 2008 with the set up of the gingerbread houses at Plaza Frontenac in the upper level near Bissinger’s. The creations will be on display through December 12, 2008. Throughout this time, shoppers are invited to participate in a silent auction of the houses, with all proceeds to benefit programs of Lydia’s House, an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence. The judging of the houses will take place on December 7, 2008. Please join us to celebrate the spirit of this holiday season and to support Lydia’s House in it’s mission to continue to spread a voice of hope for abused women and their children.

Missouri State Hockey

November 21, 2008 - November 22, 2008
Missouri State Ice Bears vs. St. Louis www.missouristatehockey.com 417-836-7678

Annie

November 21, 2008 - November 30, 2008
One of the world's best loved musicals Nov 21-22 7:30 p.m. Nov 23 2:00 p.m. Nov 28-29 7:30 p.m. Nov 30 2:00 p.m. www.vctheatre.com 888-452-0930

Christmas Parade

November 22, 2008
Bands, local celebrities, and Santa. Downtown. 2 pm. Free. 816-632-2005

Ozark Christmas Parade

November 22, 2008
Contact 417-582-MAIN (6246)

Hall of Trees November 22-Jan 1, 09

November 22, 2008
On display, Trees with a holiday theme designed and decorated by local businesses. 8 am to 5 pm daily, evenings and weekends by appt. Cheryl Trio 816-630-9335

Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating

November 22, 2008
Free ice skating with $2.50 skate rental. www.icepark.org 417-866-7444

Festival of Lights Cardinals Christmas & Fireworks

November 22, 2008
Festival of Lights Celebration Kick-off. Immediately following the Mayor's Tree Lighting celebration. www.itsalldowntown.com 417-863-2143

Christmas in Song

November 23, 2008
Ring in the holiday "cabaret" style with our annual revue of traditional and contemporary songs of the season. Showtimes vary: call 816-421-1700 for tickets or visit our website www.QualityHillPlayhouse.com Tickets: $24-adults; $22-studens/Seniors

Christmas in Song

November 24, 2008
Ring in the holiday "cabaret" style with our annual revue of traditional and contemporary songs of the season. Showtimes vary: call 816-421-1700 for tickets or visit our website www.QualityHillPlayhouse.com Tickets: $24-adults; $22-studens/Seniors

Christmas in Song

November 26, 2008
Ring in the holiday "cabaret" style with our annual revue of traditional and contemporary songs of the season. Showtimes vary: call 816-421-1700 for tickets or visit our website www.QualityHillPlayhouse.com Tickets: $24-adults; $22-studens/Seniors

Festival of Lights - Monett

November 26, 2008
Traditional Christmas, animated drive-through lighting display. South Park. 5:30-9:30 pm. Donations accepted. 417-235-7919

14th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

November 27, 2008
All proceeds benefit the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Scholarship Fund and the Developmental Center of the Ozarks. Awards, prizes and door prizes will be presented. Bring canned goods for Ozarks Food Harvest. 417-864-1049

Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating

November 27, 2008
Free Ice Skating with $2.50 skate rental. www.icepark.org 417-866-7444

OOVVDA Winery

November 28, 2008 - December 01, 2008
Wine tastings Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. www.oovvda.com 417-833-4896

Sorry! Wrong Chimney!

November 28, 2008 - December 14, 2008
November 28- December 14 Christmas and comedy team up to close the 2008 season with the holiday farce SORRY WRONG CHIMNEY! David is moonlighting as a department store Santa in order to buy his wife a fur coat for Christmas. When his wife finds out he hasn’t been working late at the office, she jumps to conclusions that result in all sorts of zany foul-ups. Before the evening is over a hypnotized policeman, a gun-toting stranger and the notorious Santa Burglar have the run of the stage during this hysterical door-slammer, by the author of Maples Rep’ first-season laugh-fest Here Lies Jeremy Troy. 11/28/08 at 7:30pm 11/29/08 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm 11/30/08 at 2:00pm 12/3/08 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm 12/5/08 at 7:30pm 12/6/08 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm 12/7/08 at 2:00pm 12/10/08 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm 12/12/08 at 7:30pm 12/13/08 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm 12/14/08 at 2:00pm See www.maplesrep.com or call (660) 385- 2924 for more details.

Christmas Around the World

November 28, 2008
Christmas Around the World Nov. 28-29, Independence. Puppet show, tour the museum, and take home a finger puppet. Puppetry Arts Institute. 11 am and 2 pm. $5. 816-833-9777

Holiday Park

November 28, 2008
Holiday Park Nov. 28-Jan. 1, 2009. St. Joseph. Drive-through display featuring light displays, Nativity scene, and performances by local church groups. Krug and Hyde Park. 6-10 pm. Donations accepted. 816-233-9652

Christmas in Song

November 28, 2008
Ring in the holiday "cabaret" style with our annual revue of traditional and contemporary songs of the season. Showtimes vary: call 816-421-1700 for tickets or visit our website www.QualityHillPlayhouse.com Tickets: $24-adults; $22-studens/Seniors

Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating

November 28, 2008 - November 29, 2008
Free ice skating with $2.50 skate rental. www.icepark.org 417-866-7444

Ebony Fashion Fair

November 28, 2008
The ultimate in high fashion event of the year takes place at the Oasis Inn located at 2550 N. Glenstone, Springfield, MO. Tickets on sale at Big Momma's Coffee House, HairWaves Beauty Salon and Great Southern Bank (1955 S. Campbell and 723 N. Benton)! 417-833-2690

34th Annual Gift & Craft Show

November 29, 2008
Pottery, baskets, Christmas decor, jewelry, painted wood accessories, other quality crafts. Lunch available - soup, sandwiches, homemade pie. Admission $2.00. Sponsored by Xi Gamma Rho. Phone (660) 327-4397

Christmas in Song

November 29, 2008
Ring in the holiday "cabaret" style with our annual revue of traditional and contemporary songs of the season. Showtimes vary: call 816-421-1700 for tickets or visit our website www.QualityHillPlayhouse.com Tickets: $24-adults; $22-studens/Seniors