Community Calendar

The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic, through its rural outreach program, Tigers for Troops, will offer a free Continuing Legal Education training hosted by Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC, 901 E. St. Louis Street, Suite 2000 Springfield, MO 65806, on Friday, September18, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The program qualifies for 2.4 total MCLE credits, including 1.0 of Ethics (Elimination of Bias) credit. A working lunch will be provided to attendees who register in advance.

The Veterans Clinic is located at the University of Missouri School of Law. Under the supervision of experienced attorneys, law students help veterans, at no charge, with their claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. The Tigers for Troops program was created by the Clinic in 2019 and focuses on ensuring that veterans in even the most remote parts of Missouri have access to resources. Part of that effort focuses on building a statewide network of attorneys trained in veterans law. This network increases the Clinic’s capacity to serve veterans by connecting them with local legal professionals who can provide informed, high-quality representation. The Clinic’s capacity to serve veterans by connecting them with local legal professionals who can provide informed, high-quality representation.

Attorneys in the Springfield area who are interested in engaging with the veteran population and advocating for our nation's heroes are encouraged to register.

Register Here: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1X0l8EcvUk3kmEe
 

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM
Location: South Street Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Cost: Free admission

South Street Christian Church will celebrate its 140th anniversary with a community block party on September 19 from 1-4 pm.

The day will include a bouncy house, games for all ages, and food for sale.

No tickets required. All are welcome.

South Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been serving the Springfield community since 1886.

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield is hosting a Live and Silent Auction to raise a roof at their church. They believe this event will secure the funds for this project. 80+ items will be available to bid on.

Some of the items include: Private Fused Glass Class for Five by Kara DeBacker, Date Night Tickets/Passes, Enjoy an evening of music by Paul Phariss, Adult Tricycle, Gift Baskets, Family Membership at Meyer Center, Antique Quilt, Sewing Classes, Basket Weaving Lessons, Quilted Banner, Marie Scarpa One of a Kind Jewelry, Prints, and so much more.

In addition to the auction No Reservations will prepare for the event with a cost of $15.

Live From Downtown is a weekly concert series hosted in the heart of Downtown Springfield, Missouri in Park Central Square, located on historic Route 66. By hosting local artists every Saturday the series encourages the greater Springfield community and its guests to spend time downtown interacting with local businesses, socializing with neighbors, and learning about our vibrant history, all while experiencing a wide variety of Ozarks-grown talent in an accessible and family-friendly venue.

Bookmarx will host Patty Prewitt in The Footnote on September 19 at 7:30 pm as she shares her journey, reads excerpts from her work, and signs copies of her books. This is a free event but seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

“Patty Prewitt went to prison in 1986 for a murder she did not commit. She and her supporters fought for justice every day of her incarceration. Governor Parson freed her on December 20, 2024. She hit the ground running. Her first memoir, Trying to Catch Lightning in a Jar, chronicling the first 20 years of her incarceration, was published just months later. In December, she completed her bachelor’s at Washington University St. Louis, and this spring she published her second memoir, Catching Lightning, about the second half of her imprisonment and release. She has also published a children’s book, A Little Person Like You Whose Mommy Goes to Prison. Patty is currently working on two poetry books and a Spanish translation of her children’s book.”

Saturday, September 19th at Bizarre Bar for Miss Fancy's Second Annual House Party and our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! There ain't no party like a House of Follies party!

Doors open at 8:30pm and the show starts at 9:30pm with a STACKED cast to keep you bumpin' and grindin' all night long!

See all your Follies Faves back on stage and meet some brand new cuties who have been working hard to bring you the best burlesk and cabaret variety show in Springfield, MO!

The show features one of a kind performances from burlesque dancers, drag performers, cabaret singers, and more!! In addition to the live show, all guests will have an opportunity to purchase tickets to enter a raffle. Raffle prizes include prize packs from local businesses and one-of-a-kind art from your performers!

Performers:
Miss Fancy
Ursula Coyote
Lassy Heaux
Connie Chung
Rox Suxhuroff
Kiwi Kindrick
Miss Honey
Daphne Dazzle

Special Guest:
Luxx Frankenstein

Stage Panthers:
Kiki Butterworth
Valerie Vivacious

This is an 18+ event.
Doors - 8:30pm
Show - 9:30pm
Cover - $15 cover
Location: Bizarre Bar
300 Park Central E.
Downtown Springfield, MO

Start/Finish: Foster Recreation Center
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Race Start Time: 8:00am

Packet Pickup (At the Foster Recreation Center at Missouri State University)
Friday, September 18, 2026
    3:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday, September 20, 2026
    6:30am – 7:30am

MSU Campus Recreation will host the Inspire the Roar 5K on the Missouri State University campus. All fitness levels are welcome.

This Family Weekend tradition is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of Bear pride, wellness, and community. Participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt (while supplies last), and awards will be given to top finishers in multiple categories.

Queen City Chorale's season opens with The Sacred Veil by Eric Whitacre, a poignant work tracing love, illness, and loss. Written after lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri lost his wife to ovarian cancer, the piece reflects a reality that has touched nearly every family.

Presented in partnership with GYN Cancers Alliance during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, this concert acknowledges grief as a natural part of life while offering music as a vehicle for healing, remembrance, and connection. In addition to ticket sales, guests will be invited to make a freewill offering benefiting GYNCA and its mission to support individuals and families impacted by gynecologic cancers in the Ozarks.

QCC will close with “We Remember Them” by Susan LaBarr, a moving work by the Springfield-based composer that reminds us remembrance carries love forward long after loss.

Porch Pickin’ in Woodland Heights is back with a concert on Sunday, September 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at 2120 N Boonville.

This performance features live music from Emily Higgins and Devlin Pierce.

Porch Pickin’ returns every third Sunday through October.

Adults are invited to attend Microsoft Word Basics from 10 am to noon on Tuesday, September 22, in the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center.

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word: create, edit and save documents, change font size, style and color, create lists and use spell-check to edit documents.

For more information on this free program call 417-837-5011.