Kids three to six-years-old are invited to the Little Acorns program, “Mudbug Mystery,” today (10/1) at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. To register, 888-4237.
Girls in Pearls, a fundraiser for Diaper Bank of the Ozarks, will be held tonight (9/30) at 5:30 at the Vandivort Hotel. For ticket information, (417) 858-5049.
Today (9/30) is the last day to register to attend a Beekeeping Workshop October 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center. Clickhere for details or (417) 881-8909.
Dinner for Life, to benefit LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home, starts tonight (9/30) at 6 at the White River Conference Center in Springfield. Find out more here.
Harvest Fest starts this weekend at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park in Springfield. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 Sundays through October 30. A Haunted Trail of Horrors will be open Friday nights from 6:30 to 10 through October 29. e.
Springfield Ballet will host a Cinderella Children’s Workshop Sunday (10/2) at 3:30 at the Creamery Arts Center. Registration is due today (9/30). Learn more at springfieldlittletheatre.org
The Gillioz presents comedian Allison Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson on Little House on the Prairie, tomorrow (10/1). “Confessions from the Prairie” starts at 7 p.m. For ticket information, gillioz.org or 863-9491.
The Friends Against Hunger Meal Pack-A-Thon will be held tomorrow and Sunday (10/1-10/2) at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis. Anyone can volunteer to work two hours packaging food. To sign up, click here or (417) 773-1639.
The White River Brewing Block-Long Birthday event will be held tomorrow (10/1) from 2 to 6 on Commercial Street featuring live music, food vendors and more. Proceeds will benefit the effort to restore the footbridge, the SAVE OUR FOOTBRIDGE campaign.
The Moxie Cinema and the Springfield Conservation Nature Center will team up to show “The Messenger,” a documentary that looks at the beauty and importance of the imperiled songbird. The showing will be tomorrow (10/1) at 1 at the Moxie, 305 S. Campbell. To register, 888-4237.
The fifth annual Vision Clinic 5K will be held tomorrow morning (10/1) at the Vision Clinic in Springfield. To register, click here.
The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools will host the Sip and Shop Champagne Brunch, featuring a silent auction, a fashion show and cash games, tomorrow (10/1) from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hickory Hills Country Club. For ticket information, click here.
The Ozark Folklife Festival is tomorrow (10/1) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Tyler Bend on the Buffalo National River in Arkansas, featuring traditional Ozark folk music and food.
AIDS Project of the Ozarks will host the 23rd annual AIDS Walk tomorrow morning (10/1) at 9 at Phelps Grove Park followed by a costumed dog parade. For more information, apo-ozarks.org
Adults can make yarn dolls during “Crafty DIY” tomorrow afternoon (10/2) at 3 at the Library Station. To register, 865-1340.
See the classic horror film, “The Wolf Man,” from 1941 tomorrow night (10/2) at 7 at the Park Central Library. The showing is for adults only. For details, thelibrary.org or 831-1342.
A gospel concert, featuring the TrueLove Quartet, starts at 7 tomorrow night (10/2) at the Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon. For more information, click here.
Author and personal historian, Wayne E. Groner, will present the class, “How to Write Your Memoir or Life Story,” tomorrow morning (10/1) at 10 at the Library Center. For more information, 987-6008.
The Carroll County (Arkansas) Historical Society will host a Pioneers Bluegrass Show tomorrow (10/1) at the Carroll County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Berryville from 3 to 9 p.m. e.
The Miracle Ride to benefit CMN Hospitals will be held tomorrow (10/1) starting at 10:30 a.m. at American legion Post 639, 2660 S. Scenic. To register for the motorcycle ride, www.miracleridecmn.com or call (417) 551-4823.
Primitive Skill Day is Sunday (10/2) from 1 to 5 at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. See demonstrations of flint knapping, bow and arrow construction, making cordage out of plant fibers, beadwork and fire making, and try doing some of them yourself. There will also be Dutch oven cooking demonstrations and samples. For details, 888-4237.
The Mid-Town Concert Series, presented by Central Christian Church, begins its second season with The Legacy Flute Ensemble performing Sunday afternoon (10/2) at 3 at the church, 1475 N. Washington. To find out more, centralchristianspringfield.org or 869-7241.
The third annual Haulin’ Bass Trail Races at Stockton State Park are Sunday (10/2). Both races start and finish at the north shelter. For details, click here.
The Moxie Cinema’s Essential Film Series continues Sunday (10/2) at 3 p.m. and Monday (10/3) at 7 p.m. with the 1978 film, “Gates of Heaven.” For more information, moxiecinema.com
