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Oct
7
Tue
Auditions for WPP Showcase Spectacular presented by West Plains Playhouse @ Dev's Grand Ballroom
Oct 7 @ 6:00 pm
West Plains Playhouse Showcase Spectacular – Join us for a night of singing, dancing, and theatrical performances by local talent. From solos to skits and musical numbers, this variety show has something for everyone.
Now Casting: We’re looking for 12–14 acts featuring songs, scenes, or dance numbers from musicals. Solo and group acts welcome—no experience necessary.
Reserve your audition slot: https://forms.gle/skib49mfwNtWQZgy7
Auditions: Monday, October 6 & Tuesday, October 7 at 6 PM
The Grand Ballroom (above Dev’s Steakhouse, 37 Court Square, West Plains)
Set List Posted: Friday, October 10 at 11 AM on the West Plains Playhouse Facebook page
Rehearsals: Tuesday, October 14 & Thursday, October 16 at 6 PM
The Grand Ballroom Performances: October 17 & 18 at 7 PM and October 19 at 3 PM
Questions? Call (417) 293-3894 or email westplainsplayhouse@gmail.com
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsal @ Boys & Girls Club
Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Oct
8
Wed
“War & Memory in the Ozarks” Art & Artifact Exhibit from Harlin Museum sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Oct 8 all-day

The Harlin Museum is presenting an exhibit called “War & Memory in the Ozarks” featuring artwork, photos, and artifacts from their collection. The collection includes historical materials about Ozarkers who served in all the national conflicts as well as stories and artists’ renderings of local skirmishes of the Civil War. The exhibit is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and is on display through October 18 during Civic Center business hours.

The Harlin Museum is a non-profit volunteer-run cultural center in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. It hosts art shows, workshops, educational lectures, and kids’ art programs throughout the year while also displaying regional artifact and history exhibits year-round. Find out more at https://harlinmuseum.com/

Art @ OzSBI ~ Robb Cox @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Oct 8 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Ozark Horizon Student Art @ West Plains Public Library
Oct 8 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
McWilliams Pumpkin Patch @ 4007 County Road 6920
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
⏰ Hours:
Tuesday-Friday till 5pm
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
Monday-closed
️ Admission:
Weekdays $7
Weekend $15
417-256-6470
Now scheduling school field trips. Please call to schedule your class.
Now scheduling private groups. Please call to book an after hour event for your group.
Parties are welcome during normal business hours. Please call to reserve your table and pavilion.
Bonfires are available for your group. Please call for reservations.
Please check back for our sunflower and zinnia bloom dates. We are expecting a later bloom date this year.
4007 County Road 6920, West Plains, MO 65775
Oct
9
Thu
“War & Memory in the Ozarks” Art & Artifact Exhibit from Harlin Museum sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Oct 9 all-day

The Harlin Museum is presenting an exhibit called “War & Memory in the Ozarks” featuring artwork, photos, and artifacts from their collection. The collection includes historical materials about Ozarkers who served in all the national conflicts as well as stories and artists’ renderings of local skirmishes of the Civil War. The exhibit is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and is on display through October 18 during Civic Center business hours.

The Harlin Museum is a non-profit volunteer-run cultural center in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. It hosts art shows, workshops, educational lectures, and kids’ art programs throughout the year while also displaying regional artifact and history exhibits year-round. Find out more at https://harlinmuseum.com/

Art @ OzSBI ~ Robb Cox @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Oct 9 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Ozark Horizon Student Art @ West Plains Public Library
Oct 9 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
McWilliams Pumpkin Patch @ 4007 County Road 6920
Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
⏰ Hours:
Tuesday-Friday till 5pm
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
Monday-closed
️ Admission:
Weekdays $7
Weekend $15
417-256-6470
Now scheduling school field trips. Please call to schedule your class.
Now scheduling private groups. Please call to book an after hour event for your group.
Parties are welcome during normal business hours. Please call to reserve your table and pavilion.
Bonfires are available for your group. Please call for reservations.
Please check back for our sunflower and zinnia bloom dates. We are expecting a later bloom date this year.
4007 County Road 6920, West Plains, MO 65775
West Plains Model Railroad Club Train Display @ Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
Oct 9 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The West Plains Model Railroad Club is holding its seventh fall display. Hours are 2-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The display will be exhibited in the Harper Building through October 31.

Organizers say there will be two HO gauge layouts and one O gauge layout. Admission is free with donations welcome. The intricate displays of to-scale trains, cars, buildings, landscapes, and “citizens” engage the viewer in finding details and appreciating the art and craft of model train building. There will also be tables of new and used model train items for sale.

Oct
10
Fri
“War & Memory in the Ozarks” Art & Artifact Exhibit from Harlin Museum sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Oct 10 all-day

The Harlin Museum is presenting an exhibit called “War & Memory in the Ozarks” featuring artwork, photos, and artifacts from their collection. The collection includes historical materials about Ozarkers who served in all the national conflicts as well as stories and artists’ renderings of local skirmishes of the Civil War. The exhibit is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and is on display through October 18 during Civic Center business hours.

The Harlin Museum is a non-profit volunteer-run cultural center in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. It hosts art shows, workshops, educational lectures, and kids’ art programs throughout the year while also displaying regional artifact and history exhibits year-round. Find out more at https://harlinmuseum.com/

Art @ OzSBI ~ Robb Cox @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Oct 10 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Ozark Horizon Student Art @ West Plains Public Library
Oct 10 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
McWilliams Pumpkin Patch @ 4007 County Road 6920
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
⏰ Hours:
Tuesday-Friday till 5pm
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
Monday-closed
️ Admission:
Weekdays $7
Weekend $15
417-256-6470
Now scheduling school field trips. Please call to schedule your class.
Now scheduling private groups. Please call to book an after hour event for your group.
Parties are welcome during normal business hours. Please call to reserve your table and pavilion.
Bonfires are available for your group. Please call for reservations.
Please check back for our sunflower and zinnia bloom dates. We are expecting a later bloom date this year.
4007 County Road 6920, West Plains, MO 65775
West Plains Venison Drive @ Genesis Church
Oct 10 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
From the folks at Genesis: Let’s come together as a community to help feed those in need in the 2025 Venison Drive. Every doe harvested during our event will go to provide meat for the West Plains First Baptist Food Pantry via the Share The Harvest Program of the Missouri Department of Conservation. A celebration meal, as well as prizes, will be provided for those who donate a harvested deer. For details, see flyer below or in the discussion on the Facebook event West Plains Venison Drive.
West Plains Model Railroad Club Train Display @ Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
Oct 10 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The West Plains Model Railroad Club is holding its seventh fall display. Hours are 2-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The display will be exhibited in the Harper Building through October 31.

Organizers say there will be two HO gauge layouts and one O gauge layout. Admission is free with donations welcome. The intricate displays of to-scale trains, cars, buildings, landscapes, and “citizens” engage the viewer in finding details and appreciating the art and craft of model train building. There will also be tables of new and used model train items for sale.

Fall Carnival open to the community @ His Place Christian Acedemy
Oct 10 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Oct
11
Sat
“War & Memory in the Ozarks” Art & Artifact Exhibit from Harlin Museum sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Oct 11 all-day

The Harlin Museum is presenting an exhibit called “War & Memory in the Ozarks” featuring artwork, photos, and artifacts from their collection. The collection includes historical materials about Ozarkers who served in all the national conflicts as well as stories and artists’ renderings of local skirmishes of the Civil War. The exhibit is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and is on display through October 18 during Civic Center business hours.

The Harlin Museum is a non-profit volunteer-run cultural center in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. It hosts art shows, workshops, educational lectures, and kids’ art programs throughout the year while also displaying regional artifact and history exhibits year-round. Find out more at https://harlinmuseum.com/

Pedal the Cause ~ starts at West Plains High School
Oct 11 @ 7:30 am
Check-in is from 7:30-8 AM.  The ride will begin at 8. There will be a 14 mile course, 7 mile course, a kids course, and spin bikes. Ride starts and finishes at West Plains High School. For more information, see West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause! on Facebook.
GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains @ Endurance Church Parking Lot
Oct 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

Ozark Horizon Student Art @ West Plains Public Library
Oct 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Deer Hunting: Field to Freezer @ Mo. Dept of Conservation Regional Office
Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Once a hunter has bagged a deer, the work is only half over. How to field dress it, skin it, process the meat and store it for future tasty meals are skills hunters need to know. Hunters who are interested in learning how to process their own deer should plan to attend the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Deer Hunting: Field to Freezer program. Though this program is free, registration is required. People can register at: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/…/EventDet…/211938
At the Oct. 11 event, Capt. Gerald Smith and other conservation agents in MDC’s Protection Branch will provide tips on how to field dress, skin, and butcher a harvested deer. Field dressing is an important skill for hunters to have, even if they plan to take their deer to a processing facility. For those who want to butcher their own deer, this program will show how to turn a harvested deer into neat packages of lean and healthy meat. This program will also cover the regulations that pertain to stored venison.

Deer Hunting: Field to Freezer on Facebook.

McWilliams Pumpkin Patch @ 4007 County Road 6920
Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
⏰ Hours:
Tuesday-Friday till 5pm
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
Monday-closed
️ Admission:
Weekdays $7
Weekend $15
417-256-6470
Now scheduling school field trips. Please call to schedule your class.
Now scheduling private groups. Please call to book an after hour event for your group.
Parties are welcome during normal business hours. Please call to reserve your table and pavilion.
Bonfires are available for your group. Please call for reservations.
Please check back for our sunflower and zinnia bloom dates. We are expecting a later bloom date this year.
4007 County Road 6920, West Plains, MO 65775
Totally Pawsome Pet Parade & Show Fundraiser @ West Plains Civic Center Lawn
Oct 11 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Howell County Community (HC3) will host a “Totally Pawsome” Pet Parade & Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 11, on the West Plains Civic Center lawn on East Main Street off of St. Louis Street. Proceeds from the event will benefit Ozark Pet Rescue and the West Plains Regional Animal Shelter.

The day’s activities will include a Blessing of the Animals at noon by St. Paul Lutheran Church, followed by a pet fashion show and parade at 12:15 p.m. Awards will be given for Best Dressed, Most Original and Best Owner/Pet Pair. A pet photo booth and a $5 lunch will also be available, with lunch proceeds being donated to the cause. Registration takes place from 11-11:45 a.m. on the day of the event, with a $5 entry fee per pet. Organizers require that all participating pets be up to date on their vaccinations.

HC3’s stated mission is to mobilize Howell County to educated and advocate for prevention regarding mental health challenges, drug use and other related issues.

West Plains Model Railroad Club Train Display @ Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The West Plains Model Railroad Club is holding its seventh fall display. Hours are 2-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The display will be exhibited in the Harper Building through October 31.

Organizers say there will be two HO gauge layouts and one O gauge layout. Admission is free with donations welcome. The intricate displays of to-scale trains, cars, buildings, landscapes, and “citizens” engage the viewer in finding details and appreciating the art and craft of model train building. There will also be tables of new and used model train items for sale. For more information visit the club’s Facebook page wpmmc.

West Plains Venison Drive @ Genesis Church
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
From the folks at Genesis: Let’s come together as a community to help feed those in need in the 2025 Venison Drive. Every doe harvested during our event will go to provide meat for the West Plains First Baptist Food Pantry via the Share The Harvest Program of the Missouri Department of Conservation. A celebration meal, as well as prizes, will be provided for those who donate a harvested deer. For details, see flyer below or in the discussion on the Facebook event West Plains Venison Drive.
Live Music ~ Highway 124 @ Dev’s Steakhouse & Live Music Lounge
Oct 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Weekly Dance with live music by Country Express Band @ West Plains Senior Center
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

 

Oct
12
Sun
“War & Memory in the Ozarks” Art & Artifact Exhibit from Harlin Museum sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Oct 12 all-day

The Harlin Museum is presenting an exhibit called “War & Memory in the Ozarks” featuring artwork, photos, and artifacts from their collection. The collection includes historical materials about Ozarkers who served in all the national conflicts as well as stories and artists’ renderings of local skirmishes of the Civil War. The exhibit is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and is on display through October 18 during Civic Center business hours.

The Harlin Museum is a non-profit volunteer-run cultural center in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. It hosts art shows, workshops, educational lectures, and kids’ art programs throughout the year while also displaying regional artifact and history exhibits year-round. Find out more at https://harlinmuseum.com/

McWilliams Pumpkin Patch @ 4007 County Road 6920
Oct 12 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
⏰ Hours:
Tuesday-Friday till 5pm
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
Monday-closed
️ Admission:
Weekdays $7
Weekend $15
417-256-6470
Now scheduling school field trips. Please call to schedule your class.
Now scheduling private groups. Please call to book an after hour event for your group.
Parties are welcome during normal business hours. Please call to reserve your table and pavilion.
Bonfires are available for your group. Please call for reservations.
Please check back for our sunflower and zinnia bloom dates. We are expecting a later bloom date this year.
4007 County Road 6920, West Plains, MO 65775
West Plains Model Railroad Club Train Display @ Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
Oct 12 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The West Plains Model Railroad Club is holding its seventh fall display. Hours are 2-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The display will be exhibited in the Harper Building through October 31.

Organizers say there will be two HO gauge layouts and one O gauge layout. Admission is free with donations welcome. The intricate displays of to-scale trains, cars, buildings, landscapes, and “citizens” engage the viewer in finding details and appreciating the art and craft of model train building. There will also be tables of new and used model train items for sale. For more information visit the club’s Facebook page wpmmc.

Oct
13
Mon
Missouri “Director’s Traveling Showcase” Mo. Mental Health Foundation Art Show @ Honest Imagination
Oct 13 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Honest Imagination Day Habilitation, 23 Court Square, is hosting the “Director’s Traveling Showcase” art exhibit this week, October 13-18. This show represents the best of the best of art which was submitted by special needs artists from all over the state to the Missouri Mental Health Foundation for the 2025 Showcase.

Honest Imagination Coordinator Garrett Melby, who arranged to have the show in town said, “This is the first time ever to have the Showcase displayed in West Plains, and it’s such an honor for our community.”

The public is invited to see the display Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with special hours on Saturday, 1-3 p.m., during the Ozark Heritage Festival. The annual contest is open to any individual living with a mental illness, substance use disorder or intellectual or developmental disability. This image is a collage of the 2025 Director’s Showcase winners which were selected by a panel of judges.

The Annual Bo Pace Grizzly Golf Classic hosted by the Missouri State-West Plains Grizzly Club @ West Plains Country Club
Oct 13 @ 12:00 pm

Lunch and swag bags will be provided to all golfers. Prizes for flight winners; closest to the pin; longest drive. Check-in: 10:30 a.m. Tee off: 12 p.m.
Team and sponsorship registration: WP.MissouriState.edu/GrizzlyGolf
For more information, contact Grizzly Athletics WPAthletics@MissouriState.edu or 417-255-7975
The Annual Bo Pace Grizzly Golf Classic on Facebook.

Hosted by the Missouri State-West Plains Grizzly Club and presented by UBS Financial-Camden, Lunsford, & Sanfelippo Wealth Management.

West Plains Photography Club
Oct 13 @ 6:30 pm

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.

Oct
14
Tue
“War & Memory in the Ozarks” Art & Artifact Exhibit from Harlin Museum sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Oct 14 all-day

The Harlin Museum is presenting an exhibit called “War & Memory in the Ozarks” featuring artwork, photos, and artifacts from their collection. The collection includes historical materials about Ozarkers who served in all the national conflicts as well as stories and artists’ renderings of local skirmishes of the Civil War. The exhibit is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and is on display through October 18 during Civic Center business hours.

The Harlin Museum is a non-profit volunteer-run cultural center in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. It hosts art shows, workshops, educational lectures, and kids’ art programs throughout the year while also displaying regional artifact and history exhibits year-round. Find out more at https://harlinmuseum.com/

Art @ OzSBI ~ Robb Cox @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Oct 14 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Missouri “Director’s Traveling Showcase” Mo. Mental Health Foundation Art Show @ Honest Imagination
Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Honest Imagination Day Habilitation, 23 Court Square, is hosting the “Director’s Traveling Showcase” art exhibit this week, October 13-18. This show represents the best of the best of art which was submitted by special needs artists from all over the state to the Missouri Mental Health Foundation for the 2025 Showcase.

Honest Imagination Coordinator Garrett Melby, who arranged to have the show in town said, “This is the first time ever to have the Showcase displayed in West Plains, and it’s such an honor for our community.”

The public is invited to see the display Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with special hours on Saturday, 1-3 p.m., during the Ozark Heritage Festival. The annual contest is open to any individual living with a mental illness, substance use disorder or intellectual or developmental disability. This image is a collage of the 2025 Director’s Showcase winners which were selected by a panel of judges.

Ozark Horizon Student Art @ West Plains Public Library
Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
McWilliams Pumpkin Patch @ 4007 County Road 6920
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
⏰ Hours:
Tuesday-Friday till 5pm
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
Monday-closed
️ Admission:
Weekdays $7
Weekend $15
417-256-6470
Now scheduling school field trips. Please call to schedule your class.
Now scheduling private groups. Please call to book an after hour event for your group.
Parties are welcome during normal business hours. Please call to reserve your table and pavilion.
Bonfires are available for your group. Please call for reservations.
Please check back for our sunflower and zinnia bloom dates. We are expecting a later bloom date this year.
4007 County Road 6920, West Plains, MO 65775
“From Archives to Ancestry: Navigating Genealogical Resources” presented by Blanche McKinney hosted by Ozarks Heritage Research Center @ Garnett Library
Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Knowing about your ancestors is interesting and sometimes surprising! Beginning a search for elusive ancestors can become a fascinating activity and many of the methods of search are easy and can be done in spare time. More intensive search can involve using various sources from the internet and sometimes visits to cemeteries, courthouses, and state archives. Visits to areas where ancestors lived can sometimes give clues to their lives and perhaps even reveal relatives that were unknown previously.

To help in the journey, officials with MSU-West Plains’ Ozarks Heritage Research Center will host a presentation on “From Archives to Ancestry: Navigating Genealogical Resources” presented by Blanche McKinney. Refreshments provided.
For 50 years, Blanche McKinney taught in various high schools and colleges in the Ozarks. She was also a library director, sold World Books, and assisted her late husband, Ed, in running and music and antique store. McKinney is a genealogy enthusiast and along with Ed she published a book in 1985 titled “Five Generations of Henry McKinney’s Descendants in Texas County, Missouri.” They revised and updated the book over the last 30 years, and shortly after Ed’s death, Blanche published the new edition titled “Five Generations of Descendants of Henry McKinney” in late 2021. Blanche is an active member of the Ozark Spring Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. She is also an active member of Xi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma.
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsal @ Boys & Girls Club
Oct 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Oct
15
Wed
“War & Memory in the Ozarks” Art & Artifact Exhibit from Harlin Museum sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Oct 15 all-day

The Harlin Museum is presenting an exhibit called “War & Memory in the Ozarks” featuring artwork, photos, and artifacts from their collection. The collection includes historical materials about Ozarkers who served in all the national conflicts as well as stories and artists’ renderings of local skirmishes of the Civil War. The exhibit is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and is on display through October 18 during Civic Center business hours.

The Harlin Museum is a non-profit volunteer-run cultural center in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. It hosts art shows, workshops, educational lectures, and kids’ art programs throughout the year while also displaying regional artifact and history exhibits year-round. Find out more at https://harlinmuseum.com/

Art @ OzSBI ~ Robb Cox @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Oct 15 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Missouri “Director’s Traveling Showcase” Mo. Mental Health Foundation Art Show @ Honest Imagination
Oct 15 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Honest Imagination Day Habilitation, 23 Court Square, is hosting the “Director’s Traveling Showcase” art exhibit this week, October 13-18. This show represents the best of the best of art which was submitted by special needs artists from all over the state to the Missouri Mental Health Foundation for the 2025 Showcase.

Honest Imagination Coordinator Garrett Melby, who arranged to have the show in town said, “This is the first time ever to have the Showcase displayed in West Plains, and it’s such an honor for our community.”

The public is invited to see the display Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with special hours on Saturday, 1-3 p.m., during the Ozark Heritage Festival. The annual contest is open to any individual living with a mental illness, substance use disorder or intellectual or developmental disability. This image is a collage of the 2025 Director’s Showcase winners which were selected by a panel of judges.

Ozark Horizon Student Art @ West Plains Public Library
Oct 15 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
McWilliams Pumpkin Patch @ 4007 County Road 6920
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
⏰ Hours:
Tuesday-Friday till 5pm
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
Monday-closed
️ Admission:
Weekdays $7
Weekend $15
417-256-6470
Now scheduling school field trips. Please call to schedule your class.
Now scheduling private groups. Please call to book an after hour event for your group.
Parties are welcome during normal business hours. Please call to reserve your table and pavilion.
Bonfires are available for your group. Please call for reservations.
Please check back for our sunflower and zinnia bloom dates. We are expecting a later bloom date this year.
4007 County Road 6920, West Plains, MO 65775
Oct
16
Thu
“War & Memory in the Ozarks” Art & Artifact Exhibit from Harlin Museum sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Oct 16 all-day

The Harlin Museum is presenting an exhibit called “War & Memory in the Ozarks” featuring artwork, photos, and artifacts from their collection. The collection includes historical materials about Ozarkers who served in all the national conflicts as well as stories and artists’ renderings of local skirmishes of the Civil War. The exhibit is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and is on display through October 18 during Civic Center business hours.

The Harlin Museum is a non-profit volunteer-run cultural center in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. It hosts art shows, workshops, educational lectures, and kids’ art programs throughout the year while also displaying regional artifact and history exhibits year-round. Find out more at https://harlinmuseum.com/

Art @ OzSBI ~ Robb Cox @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Oct 16 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Missouri “Director’s Traveling Showcase” Mo. Mental Health Foundation Art Show @ Honest Imagination
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Honest Imagination Day Habilitation, 23 Court Square, is hosting the “Director’s Traveling Showcase” art exhibit this week, October 13-18. This show represents the best of the best of art which was submitted by special needs artists from all over the state to the Missouri Mental Health Foundation for the 2025 Showcase.

Honest Imagination Coordinator Garrett Melby, who arranged to have the show in town said, “This is the first time ever to have the Showcase displayed in West Plains, and it’s such an honor for our community.”

The public is invited to see the display Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with special hours on Saturday, 1-3 p.m., during the Ozark Heritage Festival. The annual contest is open to any individual living with a mental illness, substance use disorder or intellectual or developmental disability. This image is a collage of the 2025 Director’s Showcase winners which were selected by a panel of judges.