November Events

PERFORMANCES

• Nov 2: Acoustic Eidolon
  • Time: 4:00 pm (Doors 3:30 pm)
  • Venue: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall (212 W 7th St)
  • Tickets: $22.10–$27.30 at Connect2Culture or (417) 621-9824
  • Contact: Lauren Smith, lauren@connect2culture.org
• Nov 7:
  • Bobby Rush House Concert (Ages 18+)
    • Time: 7:00 pm (Doors 6:30 pm)
    • Venue: The Coda Concert House (2120 E 24th St)
    • Suggested Donation: $55
    • Contact: Jeff Morrow, info@codaconcerthouse.com
  • Nexus Chamber Music
    • Time: 7:00 pm
    • Venue: First Community Church (2007 E 15th St)
    • Free (donations appreciated)
    • Contact: Lee Elliff Pound, director@promusicajoplin.org
• Nov 8–10: Twenty-Four

Time: 7:00 pm (Sun, 2:00 pm)

Venue: Scottish Rite Cathedral (505 Byers Ave)

Tickets: $10 at Heartland Opera Theatre

Contact: Stacey Struble, heartlandopera@gmail.com

• Nov 9: Marybeth Byrd

Time: 7:00 pm (Doors 6:30 pm)

Venue: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall

Tickets: $16.90–$22.10 at Connect2Culture

Contact: Lauren Smith, lauren@connect2culture.org

• Nov 20: McKinley James House Concert (Ages 18+)

Time: 7:00 pm (Doors 6:30 pm)

Venue: The Coda Concert House (2120 E 24th St)

Suggested Donation: $30

Contact: Jeff Morrow, info@codaconcerthouse.com

• Nov 20–24: Elf the Musical

Time: 7:30 pm (Sun, 2:30 pm)

Venue: Joplin Little Theatre (3009 W 1st St)

Tickets: $15–$18 at Joplin Little Theatre

Contact: Ann Lile, info@joplinlittletheatre.org

• Nov 21–23: Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier

Time: 7:30 pm (Doors 7:00 pm)

Venue: Dream Theatre Co. (124 S Main St)

Tickets: $20 at Showtix4u

Contact: Becki Arnall, becki.dreamtheatre@gmail.com

• Nov 21–24: Alice in Steampunk Wonderland

Time: 7:30 pm (Sun, 2:00 pm)

Venue: Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium (503 N Pine St, Pittsburg, KS)

Tickets: $5–$15 at Ticketsage

Contact: Kaye Lewis, kayelewis_mrb@hotmail.com

• Nov 23: Charlotte’s Web

Time: 2:00 pm (Doors 1:30 pm)

Venue: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall

Tickets: Adults $16.90, Kids $4.42 at Connect2Culture

Contact: Lauren Smith, lauren@connect2culture.org

• Nov 30 & Dec 1: Chris Duarte Group House Concert (Ages 18+)

Time: 4:30 pm (Doors 4:00 pm)

Venue: The Coda Concert House (2120 E 24th St)

Suggested Donation: $35

Contact: Jeff Morrow, info@codaconcerthouse.com

EVENTS
November 1

• Sweet Dreams are Made of This: History of Maple Syrup Making, 11:00am, MSSU Phelps Theatre.
• Dia de los Muertos Festival: 5:00–8:00pm, artCentral Carthage.
• Opening Reception for 77th Annual Joy Spiva Cragin Membership Show: 5:30–7:30pm, Harry M. Cornell Arts Complex.
• First Friday WineShare (21+): 6:00–8:00pm, Main Event.

November 2–3

• Joplin Regional Artists Coalition Studio Tours: 10:00am–4:00pm, various studios.
• African American Trailblazers: 1:00pm, George Washington Carver National Monument.

November 4

• MSSU Choral Society Rehearsal: 7:00pm, MSSU.

November 6

• Why Export to Canada?: 9:00am, MSSU Cornell Auditorium.
• Book Club – Scarborough: Noon, Joplin Avenue Coffee Company.

November 8

• VIP Season Opening Gala: 5:30–7:00pm, Scottish Rite Cathedral.

November 9

• Native American Storytelling: 1:00pm, George Washington Carver National Monument.
• STEAM Day Festival and Fun Run: 1:00–3:30pm, Schroeder Family Exploreum.
• 23rd Annual Gift of Light, Gift of Love Tree Lighting and Open House: 4:00–7:00pm, Ronald McDonald House.

November 9–10

• Film: The Greatest Bond: 1:00pm, George Washington Carver National Monument.

November 11

• MSSU Choral Society Rehearsal: 7:00pm, MSSU.

November 12

• Film Screening – Scarborough: 7:00pm, MSSU Cornell Auditorium.

November 13

• Becoming a Lifelong Ally: Noon, MSSU Ron Richard Athletic Center.

November 14

• 12th Annual Empty Bowls 2024: 11:00am–2:00pm, Suzanne’s Natural Foods.
• Give Them Joy!: Noon, MSSU Billingsly Student Center.
• Joplin Writers’ Guild: 6:00pm, Joplin Public Library.
• An Evening with Catherine Hernandez: 7:00pm, MSSU Cornell Auditorium.

November 15–16

• Wildcat Glades Rummage Sale: 8:00am–5:00pm, IBEW.

November 16

• Just Desserts Fundraiser: 2:00pm & 6:00pm, Joplin High School.

November 16–17

• Film: The Tuskegee Airmen: 1:00pm, George Washington Carver National Monument.

November 18

• Downtown Poetry Reading and Open Mic: 6:00–8:00pm, Joplin Avenue Coffee Company.

November 19

• Joplin Area Town and Country Quilters Meeting: 9:30am–3:00pm, Peace Lutheran/Sojourners Christian Church.
• Film Screening – Women Talking: 7:00pm, MSSU Cornell Auditorium.

November 21

• Light Up the Park!: 2:00–6:00pm, Spiva Park.

November 23

• 7th Annual Holiday Market: 10:00am–2:00pm, Joplin Empire Market.

Exhibit Schedule

October 1–November 2

• 80s Horror Photo Series: The Final Girls by Mitzi Starkweather
  Location: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Center, Spiva Center for the Arts, 212 W 7th St
  Description: Inspired by horror movies of the 70s and 80s, Mitzi Starkweather’s series captures resilience through ritual and art.
  Contact: Shaun Conroy, sconroy@spivaarts.org, (417) 623-0183
  Free and open to the public; donations appreciated.

October 26–November 1

• Dia de los Muertos Exhibition
  Location: artCentral Carthage, 1110 E 13th St, Carthage, MO
  Description: Latin art celebrating Dia de los Muertos, open to the community.
  Contact: Cheryl Church, artcentral1110@gmail.com
  Free and open to the public; donations appreciated.

November 2–December 14

• Upon Closer Inspection by JRAC
  Location: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Center, Spiva Center for the Arts, 212 W 7th St
  Description: Featuring small-scale artwork by the Joplin Regional Artists Coalition, showcasing the beauty of compact design.
  Contact: Shaun Conroy, sconroy@spivaarts.org, (417) 623-0183
  Free and open to the public; donations appreciated.

November 2–December 20

• 77th Annual Joy Spiva Cragin Membership Show
  Location: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Center, Spiva Center for the Arts, 212 W 7th St
  Description: An annual showcase featuring over 100 regional artists in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, wood, photography, and mixed media.
  Contact: Shaun Conroy, sconroy@spivaarts.org, (417) 623-0183
  Free and open to the public; donations appreciated.

November 2–December 21

• What Follows is True by Sean Fitzgibbon
  Location: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Center, Spiva Center for the Arts, 212 W 7th St
  Description: Sean Fitzgibbon presents works from his graphic nonfiction book What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel, exploring historical events and interconnected human stories.
  Contact: Shaun Conroy, sconroy@spivaarts.org, (417) 623-0183
  Free and open to the public; donations appreciated.

November 9–December 20

• Small Works, Great Wonders Silent Art Auction
  Location: artCentral Carthage, 1110 E 13th St, Carthage, MO
  Description: artCentral’s annual fundraiser auction featuring 5×7” artworks from local artists. Bidding is available at artCentral or online at artcentralcarthage.org.
  Contact: Cheryl Church, artcentral1110@gmail.com, (417) 358-4404
  Free and open to the public; donations appreciated.