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Indoor Gardening: Our Favorite Houseplants and More

When: April 16, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

Presented by Kelly McGowan, MU Extension Horticultural Specialist, Greene County Everyone loves houseplants and many people began their love of gardening through caring for them.  Learn about houseplant history, common insect pests, tough and durable

BYOB Paint N Sip @ The Fairbanks

When: January 12, 2018 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: The Fairbanks, 1126 N Broadway Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA

Paint this fun and whimsical snowman with me during my only public event in January! Cost is only $15! Bring a drink and a snack and get ready to relax.

Reptile Day at the Fairbanks

When: May 4, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: The Fairbanks, 1126 N Broadway Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA

  Love reptiles? Curious about them? Want to overcome your fear of them? Reptile Day is the place to go! Our staff consists of knowledgeable people who are passionate about, and keep, these animals as

Art in Our City: Zone 4

When: March 23, 2019 – October 20, 2019 all-day
Where: Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

This special exhibition highlights local artists and the character of Springfield’s unique neighborhoods. Hours of Operation Sunday 1-5 p.m. Monday Closed Tuesday – Wednesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Art in Our City: Zone 2

When: March 24, 2018 – October 14, 2018 all-day
Where: Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

This special exhibition highlights local artists and the character of Springfield’s unique neighborhoods. In 2018, work from 17 artists representing 8 neighborhoods in City Council Zones 2 and 3 will rotate into Avant Art, the

Art in Our City: Zone 3

When: October 20, 2018 – March 17, 2019 all-day
Where: Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

This special exhibition highlights local artists and the character of Springfield’s unique neighborhoods. In 2018, work from 17 artists representing 8 neighborhoods in City Council Zones 2 and 3 will rotate into Avant Art, the

Four by Four

When: August 25, 2018 – November 18, 2018 all-day
Where: Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

The biennial 4×4 exhibition recognizes and encourages contemporary artists working in all media who reside in the four-state region of Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas. This year’s artists include Shawn Bitters (Kansas), Jason Cytacki (Oklahoma),

Contemporary Cuban Printmaking

When: December 8, 2018 @ 9:24 pm – March 17, 2019 @ 10:24 pm
Where: Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

Pulled entirely from the collection of the Racela Educational and Charitable Foundation, this exhibition presents over 70 prints by thirty-three Cuban artists who have all worked at the Taller Experimental de Gráfica de Habana –

Decades: 90 Years of Collecting

When: September 15, 2018 – February 17, 2019 all-day
Where: Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

In honor of the Springfield Art Museum’s 90th birthday, this exhibit will trace the history and growth of the Museum’s permanent collection beginning with the initial acquisition, in 1928, of a landscape painting by Philadelphia

Frolic of the Mind: The Illustrious Life of Rose O’Neill

When: April 14, 2018 – August 15, 2018 all-day
Where: Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

This comprehensive exhibition traces the prolific career of artist, illustrator, author, poet, and inventor Rose O’Neill. Frolic of the Mind will feature 150 works from public and private collections including the Springfield Art Museum, the