Connect2Culture’s look ahead

Performances

• September 12–14: Evil Dead: The Musical
  • Time: 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
  • Location: Dream Theatre Co. (124 S Main St)
  • Details: A comedic horror musical where five college students accidentally unleash demons. General Admission: $25.
  • Contact: Becki Arnall, becki.dreamtheatre@gmail.com, (417) 622-6470
• September 13: Matthew Broussard Live in Joplin!
  • Time: 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
  • Location: Joplin Avenue Coffee Company (506 S Joplin Ave)
  • Details: Comedy show featuring Matthew Broussard. General Admission: $20, VIP for Two: $60, VIP for Four: $110.
  • Contact: Meike Rehm, itsmissmeike@gmail.com
• September 29: Chicago Children’s Theatre’s Production of Peter Rabbit & Friends
  • Time: 2:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)
  • Location: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall (212 W 7th St)
  • Details: Puppet show featuring four Beatrix Potter stories. Adults: $16.90, Kids: $4.42.
  • Contact: Lauren Brown, lauren@connect2culture.org, (417) 621-9824

Events

• August 31 & September 1: Women in George Washington Carver’s Life
  • Time: 1:00 PM
  • Location: George Washington Carver National Monument (5645 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO)
  • Details: Learn about the women who mentored George Washington Carver. Free and open to the public.
  • Contact: Sarah Martin, GWCA_Interpretation@nps.gov, (417) 325-4151
• September 3: Tuesday Knight Chess (Ages 11-18)
  • Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
  • Location: Joplin Public Library (1901 E 20th St)
  • Details: Chess practice for teens with basic knowledge of the game. Free and open to the public.
  • Contact: JPL Teen Department, teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org, (417) 623-7953 X1027
• September 5: First Thursday ArtWalk
  • Time: 5:30–8:30 PM
  • Location: Downtown Joplin
  • Details: Monthly art event featuring local artists and musicians. Free and open to the public.
  • Contact: Linda Teeter, lteeter00@gmail.com, (417) 438-5931
• September 10: Teen Crafternoon (Ages 11-18)
  • Time: 3:00–5:00 PM
  • Location: Joplin Public Library (1901 E 20th St)
  • Details: Craft event for teens featuring a new project each session. Free and open to the public.
  • Contact: JPL Teen Department, teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org, (417) 623-7953 X1027
• September 12: Joplin Writers’ Guild
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Location: Joplin Public Library (1901 E 20th St)
  • Details: Meeting for writers of all levels, focused on sharing and supporting writing endeavors. First meeting free, $10 annual dues.
  • Contact: S.V. Farnsworth, s.v.farnsworth@gmail.com, (417) 691-0480
• September 21: Fall Native Plant Sale
  • Time: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
  • Location: Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center (201 Riviera Dr)
  • Details: Sale of native plants along with monarch butterfly-themed activities. Free and open to the public.
  • Contact: Tim Smith, Shoal.Creek@mdc.mo.gov, (417) 629-3434
• September 21: Lego Build-a-Thon (Ages 4-12)
  • Time: 1:00–2:00 PM
  • Location: Joplin Public Library (1901 E 20th St)
  • Details: Lego building event for children. Free and open to the public.
  • Contact: Christina Matekel-Gibson, cmatekel@joplinpubliclibrary.org, (417) 623-2184
• September 22: Film: Rebel – Loreta Velazquez, Secret Soldier of the American Civil War
  • Time: 1:00 PM
  • Location: George Washington Carver National Monument (5645 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO)
  • Details: Screening of a PBS film about a Cuban immigrant who was a secret soldier and spy during the Civil War. Free and open to the public.
  • Contact: Sarah Martin, GWCA_Interpretation@nps.gov, (417) 325-4151