Connect2Culture’s January events

Here is a look at a few of the events and performances for Connect2Culture’s month of January.

PERFORMANCES

January 8: Paul Benjaman Band Coda Benefit Concert at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) at The Coda Concert House (2120 E 24th St). This benefit concert features Paul Benjaman and his band, who incorporate rock, funk, country, and blues into their Tulsa Sound. Suggested donation is $25, and all proceeds benefit The Coda Concert House. For reservations, email Jeff at info@codaconcerthouse.com.

January 18: A Few of My Favorite Things (and Yours, too!) with Glenda Austin at 4:00 PM (doors open at 3:30 PM) at Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall (212 W 7th St). Glenda Austin, a pianist and composer, will perform a selection of cherished pieces, inviting audience song requests and featuring surprise special guests. Tickets are $11.70–$16.90 and can be purchased at connect2culture.org, by phone at (417) 621-9824, or at the C2C box office (Tue–Sat, 1–5 PM).

January 25: Rondell Sheridan: If You’re Over 40 & You Know It, Clap Your Hands at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) at Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall (212 W 7th St). Comedian Rondell Sheridan brings his wit and humor to this live performance, part of the Connect2Culture Curtains Up Series 2024–2025. Tickets are $32.50–$37.70 and can be purchased at connect2culture.org, by phone at (417) 621-9824, or at the C2C box office (Tue–Sat, 1–5 PM).

January 27: Ozark Festival Orchestra Kiddie Concert at 9:45 AM at Monett High School (1 David Sippy Dr, Monett, MO). This interactive, educational concert for Monett 4th and 5th-grade students will feature Haydn’s Toy Symphony. For more information, contact Carla Wootton at ozarkfestivalorchestra@gmail.com or (417) 849-6865.

January 29–February 2: Little Women at 7:30 PM (Sunday performance at 2:30 PM) at Joplin Little Theatre (3009 W 1st Street). This beloved production of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story follows the March sisters as they navigate life during the Civil War. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for senior citizens/students. Reserve online at joplinlittletheatre.org or call (417) 623-3638.

EVENTS

January 4: Weekly Winter Farmers Market, 9:00am–Noon at Webb City Farmers Market (106 E Tracy St, Webb City, MO). Fresh local produce, humanely grown meat, roasted coffee, baked goods, and more. Free and open to the public. Info: Roen Procter, webbcityfarmersmarket@gmail.com, (417) 438-5833.

January 4 & 5: Film: Seeds of Success, 1:00pm at George Washington Carver National Monument (5645 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO). A documentary honoring George Washington Carver as a scientist, educator, and humanitarian. Free and open to the public. Info: Diane Eilenstein, gwca_interpretation@nps.gov, (417) 325-4151.

January 9: Joplin Writers’ Guild, 6:00pm at Joplin Public Library (1901 E 20th St). Open to all writers. First meeting free. Dues: $10/year. Info: S.V. Farnsworth, s.v.farnsworth@gmail.com, (417) 691-0480.

January 11: Weekly Winter Farmers Market, 9:00am–Noon at Webb City Farmers Market.

January 11 & 12: Struggle for An Education, 1:00pm at George Washington Carver National Monument. Learn about challenges African Americans faced pursuing education post-Civil War. Free and open to the public. Info: Diane Eilenstein, gwca_interpretation@nps.gov, (417) 325-4151.

January 13: MSSU Choral Society Rehearsal, 7:00pm at Missouri Southern State University (3950 E Newman Rd). Community choir; no auditions required. Cost: $30/semester. Info: Wally Bloss, wbloss@gmail.com, (417) 208-9654.

January 16: Coffee with Carver: Expressions of the Soul, 10:00am at George Washington Carver National Monument. Explore Carver’s artistic passions. Includes a watercolor activity. Free and open to the public. Info: Diane Eilenstein, gwca_interpretation@nps.gov, (417) 325-4151.

January 18: Weekly Winter Farmers Market, 9:00am–Noon at Webb City Farmers Market.

January 18–20: Film: In Remembrance of Martin, 1:00pm at George Washington Carver National Monument. A PBS documentary commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Free and open to the public. Info: Diane Eilenstein, gwca_interpretation@nps.gov, (417) 325-4151.

January 20: MSSU Choral Society Rehearsal, 7:00pm at MSSU.

January 21: Missouri Arts Advocacy Prep, 10:00am at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 W 7th St). Prep for Missouri Arts Advocacy Week with Connect2Culture. Free. Registration required at bit.ly/c2c-mo-arts-advocacy-prep-25. Info: Lauren Smith, lauren@connect2culture.org, (417) 621-9824.

January 21: Joplin Area Town and Country Quilters Meeting, 1:00–3:00pm at Peace Lutheran/Sojourners Christian Church (3100 N St Louis Ave). Open to guests for two meetings before membership ($20/year). Info: Kathy Knapp, townandcountryquilters.com/contact_us.

January 21: Cold War, 7:00pm at MSSU, Cornell Auditorium (3950 E Newman Rd). A romantic drama set against post-WWII tensions. Free. Info: Brian Palmer, Palmer-B@mssu.edu, (417) 625-3597.

January 23: Arts Advocacy Week Statewide Virtual Training, 1:30pm online. Free. Registration required at bit.ly/25ArtsAdvocacyTraining. Info: Missouri Citizens for the Arts, advocates@mo4arts.org, (573) 222-0278.

January 23: Closing Reception: Folk Tales: Art by Jared Jennings, 5:00–7:00pm at Crowder College, Longwell Museum (601 Laclede Ave, Neosho, MO). Free. Info: Kate Dalton, katedalton@Crowder.edu, (417) 455-5582.

January 23: Open Mic Night, 7:00–9:30pm at Joplin Avenue Coffee Company (506 S Joplin Ave). Performers welcome. Free. Info: Autumn Zimmerman, autumn@joplinavenuecoffeecompany.com, (417) 483-555.

January 25: Weekly Winter Farmers Market, 9:00am–Noon at Webb City Farmers Market.

January 28: Orlando, 7:00pm at MSSU, Cornell Auditorium. Adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel. Free. Info: Brian Palmer, Palmer-B@mssu.edu, (417) 625-3597.