The 21st annual Japanese Fall Festival is today through Sunday (9/9-9/11) at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden in Springfield. The annual festival celebrates Japanese culture and Springfield’s Sister City relationship with Isesaki, Japan. Hours today are 5 to 10 pm, tomorrow 11 am to 10 pm and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm. For details, peacethroughpeople.org
The 19th annual Ozarks Celebration Festival kicks off tonight (9/9) with the Ice Cream Social & Concert under the Stars outside Craig Hall at Missouri State University. It continues through Sunday (9/11) on the MSU campus. For a schedule of events and other information, click here.
Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar will host a free Lunch and Learn seminar on understanding varicose vein disorders and complications this morning (9/9) at 11:30. To register, 417-328-6010 or 888-328-6010.
The 21st annual Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship will be held today through Sunday (9/9-9/11) in Harrison, Arkansas with balloon races, tethered balloon rides and more. For a schedule of events, www.arkansasballoonfest.com/
The Springfield Greek Festival is today through Sunday (9/9-9/11) at St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church, 4200 S. Holiday, featuring Greek cuisine, Greek music and dance, Greek souvenirs, inflatables, tours of the church and more. For details, click here.
Outdoor Days 2016 is today through Sunday (9/9-9/11) at Table Rock Lake. At the free event, attendees can take part in several outdoor activities including canoeing, fishing, archery, hiking, rock climbing and more.
The MSU women’s soccer team will host Nebraska-Omaha tonight (9/9) at 7 and Central Arkansas Sunday (9/11) at 1 at the Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium. For ticket information, missouristatetix.com or 836-7678.
The 2016 Ozarks Genealogical Society’s Fall Conference, “Colonial New England and its Migrations,” is today and tomorrow (9/9-9/10) at the University Plaza Hotel. For details, www.ozarksgs.org or 417-844-2210.
The program, “Why ‘Hamilton,’ Why Now?” starts tonight (9/9) at 7 for adults at the Library Center. The evening will start with songs from the musical and then a panel of area educators and performers will discuss why the musical, “Hamilton” is relevant today and why it’s resonating with so many people. For more information, thelibrary.org or 882-0714.
The MSU volleyball team will host Ohio State tonight (9/9) at 7, Western Illinois tomorrow (9/10) at noon and IUPUI tomorrow night at 7 at Hammons Student Center. For ticket information, 836-7678 or missouristatetix.com
The 46th annual Antique Auto Festival is today and tomorrow (9/9-9/10) at the Village at Pine Mountain in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. For details, clickhere.
An historic reenactment of a 1922 bank robbery in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will start tomorrow (9/10) at noon at the Old Bank in downtown Eureka Springs. To learn more, clickhere.
The Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild’s Quilt Show continues through tomorrow (9/10) at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex. Hours today (9/9) are 9 am to 5 pm and tomorrow (9/10) 9 am to 4 pm. To find out more, www.ozarkempirefair.com
The 2016 Jazz Eureka Festival continues through Sunday (9/11) in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. For a schedule of events, www.jazzeureka.org
The MSU-West Plains Booster Picnic followed by Grizzly Volleyball vs. Iowa Western will be held tonight (9/9) at the West Plains Civic Center. For details, click here.
The fourth annual Senior (Citizen) Prom will be held tonight (9/9) from 5 to 8 at the Republic Activities Building in Republic. For ticket information, 417-732-3500.
The Color Me Rad 5K for OPT Kids starts tomorrow morning (9/10) at 9 at Jordan Valley Park. When you sign up, enter code “ELMO” to support kids’ programming on OPT. For registration information, click here.
The Ozarks Mini Maker Faire and Innovation Expo will be held tomorrow (9/10) from 10 to 5 at the Springfield Expo Center. To learn more, theozarksmakerfaire.com
The 21st annual River Concert, which benefits the Ozarks Resource Center and The Yellow House in West Plains, has been moved this year to the Yellow House’s backyard. Featured bands at the event tomorrow (9/10) will be Creek Stink, Brixey Creek, Jam Up, Ozarks Acoustica, Gordon Johnston and Daniel Elixir. For more information, 417-257-2888.
The third annual Missouri State Dutch Oven Championship will be held tomorrow (9/10) at 7C’s Winery in Walnut Grove. Cooking starts at 10 am and judging at 2. Public tasting will start after the judging, and there will be live music by Rusty Rose from noon to 4. Proceeds will go to the Walnut Grove Food Backpack program. For more information, www.modutchovencookoff.org
“In Our Own Voice” will feature Stephanie Appleby from NAMI Southwest Missouri who will share her story of overcoming agoraphobia after years of being homebound tomorrow night (9/10) at 7 in the Plaster Student Union Theater on the MSU campus, and counseling sessions will be available. It's part of "Project Semicolon, Start the Conversation, End the Stigma."
See the DisneyNature film, “The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos,” tomorrow (9/10) at 10 am at the Fair Grove Branch Library.
Tomorrow (9/10) is Prairie Day at George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, MO from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be live music, living history demonstrations, wagon rides, a quilt show and quilting bee, food concessions and more. Visitors can also try their hand at dipping candles and churning butter. For details, nps.gov/gwca
The League of Women Voters will be at the Library Center tomorrow (9/10) from 1 to 3 to register people to vote. The band, Nova Heat, will perform rock music during the event. Take lawn chairs.
The film, “Zootopia,” rated PG, will be shown tomorrow afternoon (9/10) at 2 at the Park Central Branch Library.
GeezerFest is tomorrow night (9/10) at 7 on the patio of the Library Center. The League of Women Voters will be at the event registering people to vote. Take lawn chairs.
The Sunday Concert Series presents “A Bluegrass Autumn” with Phillip and the Flatheads Sunday afternoon (9/11) at 2 at the Library Center.
The program, “Farewell to Summer Hummers,” starts Sunday (9/11) at 5 at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. Hummingbird bander, Sarah Driver, will talk about the tiny birds and attempt to capture some. To register, 888-4237.
Jeremy Chesman will present a Carillon Concert Sunday night (9/11) at 7 at MSU’s Meyer Library. Take lawn chairs. To learn more, click here.
The Webb City & Carl Junction Rotary clubs will host a September 11th Memorial Ceremony at Crowder College-Webb City Sunday (9/11) at 1pm. The featured speaker will be Master Chief Corpsman Ronald Mosbaugh, a 31-year retired Navy Reservist. After the ceremony, the Webb City and Carl Junction Rotary Clubs will host a BBQ for all area first responders at the Webb City Fire Department. For more information, 417-673-2345.
Moxie on Stage presents “Benvenuto Cellini” Sunday night (9/11) at 6 at the Moxie, 305 S. Campbell. To learn more, moxiecinema.com
The program, The Bible and its Interpretation in the Dead Sea Scrolls,” will be presented Sunday night (9/11) at 7:15 in the PSU Ballroom East on the Missouri State University campus. For details, click here.
