Monday, April 16 | Submitted by Springfield Regional Arts Council | Downtown Central
The Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC), with help from the Junior League of Springfield, Mo., presents Free Art Day at The Creamery Arts Center, Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Several fun spring activity stations will be available, including gift wrap making, printmaking rubbing techniques, journal decorating, and necklace and/or medallion making. Best of all, children will be able to make their own stamps to print here or take [...]
Read MoreWednesday, April 11 | Submitted by Donnie Rodgers | Downtown Central, Historic C•Street, Historic Walnut Street
The Urban Districts Alliance will offer five free sessions based on topics important to the success of small businesses. The second session is scheduled for Monday, April 16, 2012 at 6 pm at Drury on C-Street Center at 233 E. Commercial Street. The topics covered in the second session will focus on ” Don’t Sell [...]
Read MoreMonday, April 9 | Submitted by United Way of the Ozarks | Downtown Central
A press conference announcing a fun, new collaboration, Born 2 Learn-Springfield, is set for April 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at The Discovery Center, 438 E. St. Louis Street, Springfield, Missouri. The Family Passports, Downtown Circuit, and Kiosks will be unveiled. Children begin learning at birth. The learning that occurs on a daily basis during [...]
Read MoreMonday, April 9 | Submitted by The Skinny Improv | Downtown Central
The Skinny Improv’s award winning MainStage is proud to announce a new show on the third Thursday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. The price is pay what you will. In the style of the popular daytime talk show, The View… The performers from the MainStage will take on particular topics from the headlines of [...]
Read MoreWednesday, April 4 | Submitted by Tiffany Frey | Downtown Central
Storm water drains don’t make for a typical canvas, but ten local artists will use them as backdrops for colorful painted murals to raise awareness about clean water. For the second year in a row, artists will paint them in various locations throughout the city as part of the Storm Drain [...]
Read MoreFriday, March 30 | Submitted by Michael Brady | Downtown Central
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 6th, at 4:00 p.m. for Systematic Savings Bank, located at 318 South Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. Systematic Savings Bank is excited to celebrate the remodel of its location on South Avenue. “This remodel reflects the comfortable and welcoming attitude [...]
Read MoreThursday, March 29 | Submitted by Urban Districts Alliance | Downtown Central
The Urban Districts Alliance would like to congratulate the 417 Magazine’s winners of 20 Under 30 class of 2012. We are especially proud of the ones working downtown everyday! Special congrats to: Amy McGehee, Owner of Amycakes Kim Garwitz , Director of Development and Marketing at Springfield Little Theatre Jarod Michel, Vice President of Bates & Associates [...]
Read MoreWednesday, March 28 | Submitted by Sheri D. Smith | Downtown Central
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts today announced the newest additions to the management team of the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center as well as the Springfield Expo Center, all located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Mo. The upscale facilities represent 150,000 square feet of combined flexible meeting and exhibit space and are available for touring [...]
Read MoreMonday, March 26 | Submitted by Holly Peterson, Missouri Preservation | Downtown Central
On March 21, 2012, Craig Wagoner of Springfield was presented with MISSOURI PRESERVATION’S McReynolds Award for outstanding contributions to historic preservation. Presenting the Award at a special ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda were State Senator Bob Dixon and Representative Melissa Leach. This Award recognizes Wagoner, whose loft and commercial space redevelopment of historic buildings [...]
Read MoreThursday, March 22 | Submitted by Joan Hampton-Porter | Downtown Central
Visit this amazing ongoing exhibit daily: Tuesday through Friday and the 2nd Saturday of each month Hours: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Showcasing the heroic men and women who have protected and served our citizen’s throughout Greene County’shistory. Learn about the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the Springfield Police Department, Fire Department, Greene County [...]
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