Music from Alyssa Galvan, Springfield Ballet continues 50th season with “Beauty and the Beast,” Episode 6 of “The Life and Times of Curtis Lee” from Ozarks Anthology, Gigs in the Garden and more!

Ozarks Lyric Opera teams up with a local author and musician to create “Dream Big,” a story about Ella Kate Ewing, aka “The Missouri Giantess,” Live From Downtown returns for its second season, Episode 6 of “The Life and Times of Curtis Lee,” Central Springfield Community Choir’s upcoming pops concert, Western swing music at The Shrine, and Soundcheck with Little Jones.

A new downtown sculpture honors Route 66, Artsfest celebrates 45 years, an award-winning feature film made in Springfield debuts at the Moxie, and a traveling art exhibition comes through town.

We continue to celebrate National Poetry Month with three local poets, a Route 66-inspired exhibition on C-Street, a Hillcrest jazz band dinner and dancing event, “Wicked” at Hammons Hall, and the Springfield Earth Day Festival returns as we chat with concert headliner Shovels & Rope.

National Poetry Month continues with local poets and readings. The Springfield Youth Symphony performs in the Arts News studio ahead of its trip to New York City and Carnegie Hall. Also: local choir concerts, an adult puppet show tour from Portland, and Episode 4 of The Life and Times of Curtis Lee from Ozark Anthology.

Pledge drive kickoff, Episode 3 of Ozarks Anthology's radio drama, PBS Kids Writers Club, Conservatory of the Ozarks concert, local poetry, Soundcheck with The Shandies, On the Lawn at the Art Museum and more.

Ozark Festival Orchestra ends season with movie music and pie, Springfield Ballet celebrates 50 years and new leadership, Episode 2 of “The Life and Times of Curtis Lee” from Ozark Anthology, Pops in the Park returns, and more

A new album from local bluegrass band Drifter’s Mile, City Council approves reallocation of funds to the Springfield Regional Arts Council, Ozark Anthology presents an audio theatre piece, Songs of Resistance at the Shoe Tree Listening Room, and more.

The Ozarks Lyric Opera’s artistic director heads to the Met, Devising Original Theatre Springfield makes a call for Playwright’s Playground participants, the Queen City Shout founder discusses the event, a remembrance of local musician Rik Thomas, and music from Coyote Bait, The Shandies and Big Smith.

Springfield Little Theatre opens “Sweeney Todd,” Nick, Ruell and Ned reunite for a special show at the historic Fox Theatre, Soundcheck with Jess Balisle and Eric Leick, watercolor as meditation, and music from Drifter’s Mile.