What is Going on In and Around Springfield, Mo July 13, 14, & 15, 2012

What is Going on In and Around Springfield, Mo July 13, 14, and 15th. 

What is Going on In and Around Springfield, MO this weekend?   Springfield, Mo offers so many awesome fun events that cost and some are FREE!   Pack a Picnic, Grab your family and friends and Make it a Very Enjoyable, Special Weekend!  

Friday, July 13, 2012 

Nixa Live Band Dance,7 pm at the Nixa Senior Center, 404 S. Main Street.   Cover charge of $3.00.   725-2322. 

Front Porch Fridays, 7 to 9pm, Fridays during the Summer in Nixa, Mo.   Firefighters of Nixa  will be available to speak to visitors, pass out coupons for area businesses and conduct tours of Station 1, 711 N. Main St, and Station 2, 301 S. Nicholas Rd.    FREE ADMISSION, 725-4025.

"1776", presented by Springfield Contemporary Theatre, continues with shows at 7:30pm July 13-14, Vandivort Center Theatre, 305 E. Walnut St.   Tickets are $22, $18 for 55 years and older, $12 for military, $10 for ages 12 and younger at all performances, $10 student rush.    417-831-8001, www.springfieldcontemporarytheatre.org

Ghost Tours, 8-10pm, Pythian Castle, 1452 E. Pythian St.   Tickets $15.   865-1464, www.pythiancastle.com

Parish Garage Sale and Bake Sale, 8am-3:30pm, July 13 and 14, St. Joseph Parish Hall, 1121 N. Campbell Ave.    742-7459.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012

 Community Breakfast  All You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 7-9am, Ozark VFW Post 7628, 104 S. 1st St.     Admission: $4, $2 for ages 6 to12, free for ages 5 and younger.

 Crosswalk Journey Ministries Freedom Concert, 2pm, Ozark General Baptist Church auditorium, 1201 W. South St.     Featuring Don and Judy Eddington, Tom Lavato and Steven Brown.     Free, accepting donations for wounded and displaced veterans.      443-3278.

Crafternoons, 1:30 to 3pm, Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.   Grades 6-12.    FREE, registration required.   882-0714.

Hiking Club, 8:30am to 1pm, Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.    Celebrate summer while singing campfire songs and making camp crafts.    Grade K-5.    FREE 882-0714.

Reception for "Animals Wild about Art" Exhibition, 11am to 1pm, July 14th at Maschino's, 1715 S. Campbell AVe.     The exhibit features a showcase of paintings done by animals from Dickerson Park Zoo.   Animal Cookies and lemonade will be served.   FREE ADMISSION.    869-1513.

"Walking Toward America", 7pm July 14, and 2pm July 15.    Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.    Acress Annie Meek Montgomery portrays Springfield resident Ilga Vise during her flight with her family from their homeland in Latvia during World War II.      Admission $10, $5 for students.    882-0714.

Sunday, July 8

The Blues Society of the Ozarks Potluck and Jam Session.   1-5pm, American Legion Post 676, 5484 W. Sunshine St.   Jam hosted by Gary Alexander Blues Jam.     Bring a side dish to share.    FREE ADMISSION.   All ages.    619-5346.

Things to Do Anytime

Nixa Aquatics Center, 401 N. Taylor Way.   Open Swim hours 1 to 8pm.    Monday – Friday noon to 8pm, Saturday noon to 8pm, and Sunday noon to 6pm.   Splash time is 10-11:15.  Admission: $4 for residence, $5 for non-residence, $2 for splash time.  Free for kids under $2.

 White Water is open May 26^th through Labor Day.    One day ticket price is $38 plus tax, $32 ages 4 to 11, $ 27 for ages 62 and older, free for ages 3 and younger.    Information:   1(800)831-4386.   Make it a Fun Weekend,  Shopping at the Landing, Picnic at Table Rock, Hike at the Nature Center, Bike Ride on the Ozark Greenways, play Air Soft at So Go Air Soft in Ozark, Mo.    

Headed out to eat?   Don't forget to check the Greene County Health Department Ratings of your resturaunt of choice.

This Sunday’s Open Houses In and Around Springfield, MO

***There is so much to do “In and Around Springfield, Mo.”  The information shared in this blog is information obtained through a variety of sources, I recommend verifying your event is still scheduled to take place. Make it a Weekend full of Memories with those you love while enjoying what is going on, “In and Around Springfield, MO   July 13, 14 and 15th, 2012.