Apr 19 Friday
Unity of Springfield will present the 7th Annual Planet Unity Celebration April 19 and 20.
The event kicks off Friday, April 19 at 6 pm with food, drink to include beer and wine, and live music featuring George Hunt and the Blues Society of the Ozarks.
The main event begins Saturday, April 20 at 10 am and will feature live music to include headliner Sade Shine, expert speakers to include the Dickerson Park Zoo’s presentation “Many Animals, One World”, food and drink, a huge indoor yard sale, local artisan vendors, kids activities, crafts, bounce house and so much more.
Unity of Springfield is proud to bring the Planet Unity Earth Day Celebration to Springfield for the 7th year in a row. The event's goal is for this event to raise awareness on the importance of taking care of our planet and to create community connection through music, education, food and fun.
This event is free and open to the public. There will be food and drink available to purchase as well as local vendors, a yard sale and a silent auction. There will be door prizes given out every half hour.
Springfield Community Gardens will be onsite all day Saturday providing activities for all ages.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Paws to the Polls will host "The Power of the Vote" Trivia Night April 19 at Q Enoteca. The evening will include a full pasta dinner, dessert and trivia.
Space is limited and RSVPs are required. Email pawstothepolls@missouristate.edu to reserve your spot.
Paws to the Polls is a Missouri State University nonpartisan voter education initiative.
Apr 20 Saturday
Difficult to dispose of items like household bulky items, tires and mattresses create a burden for Springfield residents and often end up dumped along roads, alleyways and streams. To help combat this issue, the Clean Green Springfield city-wide cleanup initiative will host two “Drop-off Depot” disposal events 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturdays, April 20 and May 4 at 404 N. Jefferson Avenue in downtown Springfield.
The following items will be accepted at no cost to residents:
General Trash and Bulky Items:The City will accept general household trash from garage and shed cleanups, furniture and other bulky items for disposal.
NOT Accepted: Yardwaste or limbs, hazardous waste (fluorescent bulbs, paint, oil, varnish, etc.), TVs or computers, appliances with refrigerants.
Mattresses:Bulky mattresses are problematic for the Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill as they take up a lot of space and do not compact well. Help keep these out of the landfill and recycle them.***Mattresses and box springs accepted. Limit 4 pieces per residential household. Items must be clean, dry and free of infestation.
Tires:Recycling tires can help harmful chemicals stay out of the earth, water, and air. It can prevent tires from becoming disease-carrying, pest breeding grounds and can keep them from starting fires.***Limit 8 tires per residential household. Tires must be detached from metal and rims.
Dropoff is free for Springfield residents. All items must be transported to the event with no home pickup option available. No commercial waste accepted. No construction and demolition waste. No trailers will be allowed.
The Parkinson's Group of the Ozarks will host the 2nd annual Parkinson's Resource Fair April 20 at the EMPOWER Abilities' Community Room. Local businesses and organizations will share programs and services centered around Parkinson's disease.
Apr 21 Sunday
The SGF Neighborhoods Kickball Tournament is scheduled for April 21, noon registration, with teams competing at 1:00 pm and play will continue until a winning team is awarded "The Bobbi" trophy.
Not familiar with your neighborhood? Go to the SGF Kickball page on Facebook for more details.
Fun for all ages, but players can be ages 8 to 88. The concessions stand is open for refreshments.
The tournament is presented in association with Community Partnership of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
Apr 23 Tuesday
Uptown Toastmasters Club in Springfield will hold an open house on April 23. It is open to the public to come and see what Toastmasters is all about.
Toastmasters is a non-profit organization where "Leaders are Made." It is about improving personal and professional communication and leadership skills in a friendly environment.
Adults are invited to attend Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at the Republic Branch Library, 921 N. Lindsey Ave.
Local History Associate Michael Price will discuss the records available for studying Civil War soldiers and how to trace their military experience throughout the war.
For more information on this free program call 417-732-7284.
Adults are invited to attend Tree Care 101 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, in the Library Center auditorium, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.
You've got trees, now what do you do with them? ISA Board Certified Master Arborist Noel Boyer will discuss how to identify problems with your trees and provide tree and plant health care tips that you can use to maintain healthy, thriving trees.
For more information on this free program call 417-882-0714.
Apr 24 Wednesday
The Ozarks Alliance to End Homelessness (OAEH) will host a Day of Hope on April 24, 9am-12pm at O'Reilly Center for Hope. The services are free and open to the community.
Services include:* Medical Home Referrals* Voter Registration* Family Planning* Basic Nursing Services* STI/HIV Testing* Resource Navigation
To learn more about the OAEH, visit https://cpozarks.org/programs/ozarks-alliance-to-end-homelessness/. To learn more about the O'Reilly Center for Hope, visit https://cpozarks.org/programs/oreilly-center-for-hope/.