Arts News
Friday, 10-11 a.m.
Every Friday morning, we speak with artists, performers, directors and administrators from the area visual and performing arts scene, and presents a comprehensive calendar of arts events.
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The Lacewings release a new album, the SATO48 film challenge celebrates their 20th anniversary as registration approaches, poetry month continues with a local on-demand typewriter poet, a live tribute concert to The Grateful Dead and more!
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In-depth conversations with the Ozarks Lyrics Opera and Earth Day Festival headliner Sierra Hull.
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A discussion and readings with two Missouri poet laureates, a debut solo exhibition from community figure Brandy Harris, Pops in the Park announcement, the kite and piñata festival, and more!
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A new women-owned literary publication makes a call for community writing submissions, an exhibition of biblical artifacts in Branson, music from some of the 100+ Queen City Shout festival musical acts, a French composer brings his movie-concert tour to The Moxie featuring the films of Georges Méliès, and our community celebrates trans artist with a variety show.
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Broadway continues at Hammons Hall, High Tide Theatrical starts a new production, The Millie Project and The Millie Sawyers Center, Queen City Shout and more
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Springfield Little Theatre opens a new production and we chat with the director, Opera in the Ozarks receives a hardy grant for a new theatre, Irish Mondays find a new home, and more!
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An in depth look and conversation about the Springfield Regional Arts Council and the Creamery Arts Center, a rare collaboration with local musicians at a local brewery, the Springfield Arts Museum breaks ground on 3 year renovation, a color pencil workshop, Southwest Missouri Camera Club gallery opening, and more!
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A collaboration between Springfield Aerial Fitness and Molly Healey's orchestral dance music at The Riff, Jeremey Chapman authors an instructional mandolin book with the worlds largest sheet music publisher, local theatre, music and more!
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We talk with Dr. Gretchen Teague about Devising Original Theatre Springfield and their Fringe Festival, listening room concerts from touring artists, new music from Ray Cardwell and The Matchsellers, murals for teens, 80' and 90's tributes and more!
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The Messiah Project performs in Springfield ahead of trip to Japan, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils announce the three night "Curtain Call Concert Series" at Hammons Hall to end their 2025 tour, a collaboration between the Missouri Philharmonic and the Dance Mission, and new music from Krang.