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Weekend Outlook March 13-15, 2015

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In this segment of KSMU's series, Weekend Outlook, Michele Skalicky talks with Greg Sullivan, president of the Ozarks Model Railroad Association, Ron Williams, a member of OMRA and Christine Moses with Council of Churches of the Ozarks about OMRA's Train Show this weekend.

A dance is held each Friday night at 6:30 at the West Plains Senior Center.  All ages are welcome, and admission is $5.

Acoustic Jam on the Square is each Friday night at 7 at West Plains Music on the square in West Plains.  Take instruments and chairs.

The musical, Shenandoah, will be presented tonight and tomorrow night (3/13-3/14) at 7 and Sunday (3/15) at 2 at the Lyric Theater in Harrison, Arkansas.  For more information, click here.

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The 2015 PBR Bull Ride is tonight and tomorrow night (3/13-3/14) at 7:30 at the West Plains Civic Center.  For details, click here.

The Lebanon Host Lions Club Presents the country and bluegrass group, the Isaacs, tonight (3/13) at 7 at the Cowan Civic Center Theatre in Lebanon.  For ticket information, 533-8144.

The SoftStitchers are hosting a quilt show through Sunday (3/15) at the Wright Conference Center at Crowder College in Neosho.   For details, clickhere.

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Brontosaurus

The dinosaur exhibit, Jurassic Quest, is at the Springfield Expo Center through Sunday (3/15).  Learn morehere.

The Library Center will host a Fairy Tale Bash tonight (3/13) at 7 for kids in preschool through fifth grade.  For details, thelibrary.org

The 2nd annual Shamrox Beer Mile will be held tomorrow (3/14) beginning at 9:45 pm on Park Central Square.  For more information, click here.

A Celtic Celebration starts at 7 tomorrow night (3/14) at the Avenue Theatre in West Plains featuring singers, dancers and pipers.  Tickets are $5 at the door.  To learn more,www.theavenuetheatre.com

The Celtic Fire Dancing group will perform traditional Irish dances and clog dances tomorrow afternoon (3/14) at 2 at the Park Central Branch Library.

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Springfield St. Pats Parade

Springfield’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held tomorrow (3/14) at 2 in downtown Springfield.  To view a parade route,springfieldstpatsparade.com

The Neosho National Fish Hatchery will host a Veteran and Active Duty Military Fishing Day tomorrow (3/14) from 10 to noon with free fishing and lunch for active and retired military.  For more information, click here.

Discover how George Washington Carver used some often overlooked plants to change the way we look at agriculture during demonstrations tomorrow (3/14)  from 11 to 1 at the George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, MO.  For details, click here.

Learn how to make stamped leather bracelets during a program at the Spiva Center for the Arts tomorrow afternoon (3/14) at 1.  To learn more, spivaarts.org

The Ozarks Model Railroad Association’s 37th annual Model Train Show and Swap Meet will be held tomorrow (3/14) at Remington’s, 1655 W. Republic Rd.  For details, omraspringfield.org

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Tea Cup and Saucer

A Downton Abbey Tea Party for adults will start tomorrow afternoon (3/14) at 2 at the Strafford Branch Library with tea, a discussion and an episode of Downton Abbey.  For more information, thelibrary.org

A concert featuring Staymore with John Porter will start tomorrow night (3/14) at 7 at the Buffalo Theater in Jasper, Arkansas.  Admission is $5 at the door.  For details, buffalorivertheater.com

See the movie, “King Arthur,” rated PG-13, tomorrow night (3/14) at 6:30 at the Park Central Branch Library.

Bring Your Green! will be held Sunday (3/15) from noon to 4 at the Yellow House, 209 Trish Knight Blvd. in West Plains.  The event will include traditional bangers, mash, bubbles and squeak, an auction and prizes with live music by Haenke, Stoffel & Johnson.  Admission is $10.

OPB’s 40th anniversary celebration continues with the Women and Girls Lead Makers Film Series in celebration of Women’s History Month.  The first film in the series, Women in Comedy, will be shown Sunday night (3/15) at 6 at the Moxie.  To learn more, ksmu.org/anniversary

A pancake breakfast to raise money for lockers at the Cash Center in Harrison, Arkansas will be held Sunday morning (3/15) from 7 to 10 at The Ranch House in Harrison.  For more information, docgomm@cox.net

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.