Scare on the Square is BACK! 
2nd Annual Halloween Party at Dev’s Steakhouse & Live Music Lounge! Live Music: The Howell Creek Band kicks off at 7PM
Costume Contest: Winners announced at 9PM
Food & Drink Specials: All night long
Party Until: Midnight!
Open every Saturday 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays, seasonally. GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains on Facebook for more information.
Mixer at 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Call 417-255-2100 for information or tickets.
A CHRISTMAS STORY Auditions 
10, 11, 13 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 6-8pm
17, 18, 21 – Monday, Tuesday (alternate location), Friday, 6-8pm
26, 28, 29 – Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 6-8pm
1, 2, 4, 6 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 6-8pm
13, 14 at 3pm
15, 16, 18 at 7pm
Check the Country Express Band Facebook page for cost and other details, including potential cancellations due to weather, holidays or other unforeseen circumstances.
From Country Express: Two step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Electric Slide, Charleston, Foot Boogie, River Waltz, Sweetheart, Around the Room, Tennessee Waltz, Neon Moon Cha Cha, and many more. Or just come listen to some good ole country music. Old country, new country, southern rock music. No alcohol allowed. Family fun for all ages.
A CHRISTMAS STORY Auditions 10, 11, 13 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 6-8pm
17, 18, 21 – Monday, Tuesday (alternate location), Friday, 6-8pm
26, 28, 29 – Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 6-8pm
1, 2, 4, 6 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 6-8pm
13, 14 at 3pm
15, 16, 18 at 7pm
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsals, Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, West Plains Boys and Girls Club. Women singers always welcome. Get more information at 661-303-8686
Stories That Connect Us – Join “My Ozarks” producers Tami Hale, Sasha Daucus, and Meigan Woods for an inspiring evening of storytelling and film at historic Lincoln School in West Plains! Hear how Ozark stories are discovered, researched, and brought to life—and enjoy the premiere of the newest episode. Free event.This month’s theme is “The Life of a Booklover.”
Free genealogy workshop for “Finding Your Patriot” open to all men and women in Howell County, Missouri, and surrounding communities. Bring your tablet or laptop, if possible; notepad and pencils; and genealogy documents (i.e., obits, birth and death certificates, etc.)
Open every Saturday 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays, seasonally. GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains on Facebook for more information.
Join us for a night of fun and laughter at our Halloween Movie Night in the Park featuring Hocus Pocus on Saturday, November 8th. The movie will start between 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM depending on lighting at sunset. Food/concessions will be available prior to and during the movie. Events/activities will be held before the movie. A timeline of the evening will be posted on Friday, November 7, on the West Plains Parks and Recreation Facebook page. Outdoor setting. Bring blankets or chairs for viewing.
To register a team, call 417-293-8383
Check the Country Express Band Facebook page for cost and other details, including potential cancellations due to weather, holidays or other unforeseen circumstances.
From Country Express: Two step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Electric Slide, Charleston, Foot Boogie, River Waltz, Sweetheart, Around the Room, Tennessee Waltz, Neon Moon Cha Cha, and many more. Or just come listen to some good ole country music. Old country, new country, southern rock music. No alcohol allowed. Family fun for all ages.
West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host their quarterly “Lunch with Art” event for the public on Monday, November 10 from noon till 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the West Plains Public Library, 750 West Broadway, West Plains. Information on upcoming arts activities will be discussed by Arts Alliance members.
Traditional dance will be the topic, presented by Jane and Andy Elder. Cost of the luncheon is $10 for WPCA members, $15 for non-members. Reservations may be made via email info@westplainsarts.org
Attendance is limited, so reserve your spot early. The West Plains Council on the Arts receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
The West Plains Photography Club currently has 34 members and meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the Missouri State University-West Plains Creative Discovery Center, 411 West Main Street, Suite 1. Everyone regardless of age or ability is invited to join the club which has no membership dues.
The purpose of the club is to share and support everyone’s passion for photography arts whether they are a beginner or have been engaged in photography for many years. Present members include some who do not even own a camera to professionals who make a living by selling their art. For more information on the club feel free to call Bob Cunningham at 417-257-8206 or Dennis Crider at 417-274-7101.
From the event organizers: The MSU-West Plains University Community Band will perform a program of your favorite patriotic songs while we will recognize our Veterans and their respective Branch of Service. We encourage all Veterans to attend so we can honor you and your family. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information email RockyLong@MissouriState.edu or call 417-255-7291.
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsals, Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, West Plains Boys and Girls Club. Women singers always welcome. Get more information at 661-303-8686