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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.

  • Sean FitzGibbons from the History Museum on the Square talks about the Ozark Jubilee tribute concert at the Historic Fox Theatre and we hear music from some of the featured acts. Indiana acoustic duo Bobcat Opossum perform at the The Shoe Tree Listening Room, multiple theatre productions in the Ozarks, Mr. Charlie performs two iconic Grateful Dead albums at Tie & Timber Beer Co., and Nixa High School marching band, the Crimson Corps, take high ranks in Indianapolis!
  • Kyle W. Pickett and Emily Padgett Young talk about the Springfield Symphony Orchestra's concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, Joe Bonamassa returns to Springfield at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts we discuss his new album, his touring, and giving back.
  • New music, shows, and conversations from Ray Cardwell and honestav, Molly Healey talks about the Wine and Brew music festival at Bear Creek Winery, Nicole Chilton updates us on the Springfield Art Museum transition programs.
  • Music and concerts from Asleep at the Wheel, Beaux Jenkins, Eric Leick, we chat with Sean Spyres & Chris Thompson about the Ozarks Lyric Opera and the opening of their 45th season w/ "The Tender Land", 1st Friday Art Walk, Margaret Cho at the Blue Room Comedy Club, The Grinch at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, dance, theatre, and more!
  • New music from Brett Miller, local choir concerts, "A Taste of Ireland" has 3 tour stops in Missouri, music and gigs from Sister Lucille, Arkansauce, Landon Rolfe, Kristi Merideth, and Aurthur Duncan, Ozzie Award winners, theatre production openings from MSU theatre dept. and the Marshfield Community Theatre, storytelling at Roaring River State Park, a special Halloween spooky audio theatre episode by Frightmare Theatre.
  • Music and shows from Jin J X and The Lacewings, Springfield Little Theatre opens "Murder on the Orient Express," KSMU jingle throwback from Trak Masta Tom, Branson Regional Arts Council new executive director, Springfield Contemporary Theatre opens "The Woman in Black," Taste of Tlaquepaque, a Square Dance at Mother's Brewing Co. and more!
  • Buster Clifton Davis and his new single "Ol' Dad", spooky movies, sneak peak at Springfield Contemporary Theatre's upcoming opening, Ozzie Awards nominees Rocky Horror Picture Show at the High Tide Theatrical, a John Prine tribute with Dallas Jones at Tie & Timber Beer Co., and music from The Sideburns and ShapeEater and a whole lot more as we move into Fall!
  • The Johnny Mullins Collections Vol. 2 released by Melinda Mullins and the Layton Hollow Gals, First Friday Artwalk, Springfield Jazz Festival, Randy Bacon exhibition "Finding Hope"
  • Sculpture Walk Springfield unveils the new Spidertag Interactive Neon Mural, Papa Green Shoes Returns, Folk music from Carolina Mendoza, SGF Culture Fest, Haha Tonka headlines Highlonesome Music Fest, poetry by Rex Ybanez.
  • The High Lonesome Music Festival at Dockley Ranch, Classic Film Series at the Moxie Cinema, David Carr and the Ozarks Film Foundry, MSU Symphony host a sensory-friendly concert, Cider Days, music by Justin Larkin, Joanne Taylor Shaw, Rhonda Vincent and the debut of the KSMU singers for Pledge Week!