Calendar

OzCon Gaming Convention @ West Plains Civic Center

Apr 26 all-day

Oz-Con is a gaming, cosplay and anime convention nestled in the Ozarks. The convention is hosted by Always a Future for Kids and students from The Game Changers student organization at Missouri State University-West Plains; all proceeds go to support Always a Future for Kids. The three-day event will have a little bit for everyone including Cosplay Events, Collector Card Games, such as Magic, Warhammer 40k, Role Playing Games, and much more. Come help support a good cause, browse the various vendors, join a workshop, and meet celebrities on April 24 – April 26, 2026.

Go to oz-con.com for complete details. Oz-Con on Facebook.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

Apr 27 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

Apr 28 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Live Music ~ MSU-WP Jazz Ensemble In Concert: Finals Week Funk @ Carol Silvey Student Union at Hass-Darr Hall

Apr 28 @ 7:00 pm

West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsal @ Boys & Girls Club

Apr 28 @ 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

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

Apr 29 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

Apr 30 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

May 1 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Chamber of Commerce Caddyshack Classic Golf Tournament @ West Plains Country Club

May 1 @ 11:00 am

Message the West Plains Chamber of Commerce or call 417-256-4433 to register or for more information.

Improv Night (Ages 18+ ) @ Avenue Theatre

May 1 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

No script, no plan, just vibes and questionable decisions
If it flops… it was intentional

GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains @ Endurance Church Parking Lot

May 2 @ 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.

Southern Missouri Card Show @ West Plains Civic Center Exhibit Hall

May 2 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Come out and see us on Saturday, May 2nd from 9am to 4pm for all your sports and TCG needs including buying, selling, and trading from almost 100 sold out tables! We will also be having a trade night at Right Off The Bat Cards and Collectibles on Friday May 1st starting at 6pm! Join us for rips, giveaways, and more!

“Civic Spruce” Downtown Cleanup ~ meet @ Johnny Hatchets Axe Throwing & Coffee House

May 2 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am

Meet at Johnny Hatchet’s Axe Throwing & Coffee House at 9:15am. Clean-up from 9:30-11:30am. Bring gloves!

Platinum Car & Audio Show @ Platinum Automotive Center

May 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

1st Annual Car & Audio Show May 2nd. 10am – 4pm.
CAUTION, IT MAY BE LOUD AT TIMES.
Audio show is hosted by Midwest SPL.
Classic car show is hosted by Platinum Automotive Center.

There will be trophies for both events.
Food trucks will be on site as well.

Feel free to share, and we hope to see everyone may 2nd!

Fun with my Kid Improv @ Avenue Theatre

May 2 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Always wanted to act with your kids? This is your chance! No scripts just prompts and random ideas being thrown around! The only thing you need to bring is the fun!

Weekly Dance with live music by Country Express Band @ West Plains Senior Center

May 2 @ 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.

Movie in the Park ~ Zootopia 2, hosted by Parks Department @ Carmical Field

May 2 @ 7:45 pm

Join us for a night of fun and laughter at our first Movie Night in the Park of the year featuring Zootopia 2 on Saturday, May 2nd. The movie will start between 7:45 – 8:00 PM depending on lighting at sunset. A timeline of the evening will be posted on Friday, May 1st.

“A Beautiful Mess” BHC Exhibit @ West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine

May 4 all-day

Open for viewing during regular hours of Civic Center operation.

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (OZH) have partnered to bring a themed collection of submissions by area residents to the West Plains Civic Center. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center from May 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey says, “WPCA is honored to facilitate this art show during Mental Health Month. Art has long been considered an excellent outlet for one to express themselves.

The 2026 Mental Health month’s art show theme is “A Beautiful Mess”. This competition invites area adults (18+ years of age), High School students (9-12th grade), Middle School Students (5th – 8th grade), 2nd grade – 4th grade, and 1st grade and below to provide their artistic interpretation of what that means. All media types are accepted.

Submissions from Caulfield, Licking, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Birch Tree, Winona and West Plains will be participating in this exhibit.

“Art can provide a creative outlet for expressing and processing emotions, particularly those that are difficult to put into words. This can help individuals to release feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and promote a sense of emotional release and catharsis.” says Bob Holmes, Art Show Coordinator from Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center.

A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery at the Center. The public is invited to attend, meet the artists, view and discuss the pieces on display.

For more information and rules about the exhibit, contact Art Show coordinator Bob Holmes B.Holmes@ozhcare.com 417-274-8988 or WPCA Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey at 417-293-7751. WPCA receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

May 4 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

“A Beautiful Mess” BHC Exhibit @ West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine

May 5 all-day

Open for viewing during regular hours of Civic Center operation.

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (OZH) have partnered to bring a themed collection of submissions by area residents to the West Plains Civic Center. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center from May 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey says, “WPCA is honored to facilitate this art show during Mental Health Month. Art has long been considered an excellent outlet for one to express themselves.

The 2026 Mental Health month’s art show theme is “A Beautiful Mess”. This competition invites area adults (18+ years of age), High School students (9-12th grade), Middle School Students (5th – 8th grade), 2nd grade – 4th grade, and 1st grade and below to provide their artistic interpretation of what that means. All media types are accepted.

Submissions from Caulfield, Licking, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Birch Tree, Winona and West Plains will be participating in this exhibit.

“Art can provide a creative outlet for expressing and processing emotions, particularly those that are difficult to put into words. This can help individuals to release feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and promote a sense of emotional release and catharsis.” says Bob Holmes, Art Show Coordinator from Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center.

A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery at the Center. The public is invited to attend, meet the artists, view and discuss the pieces on display.

For more information and rules about the exhibit, contact Art Show coordinator Bob Holmes B.Holmes@ozhcare.com 417-274-8988 or WPCA Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey at 417-293-7751. WPCA receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

May 5 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Live Music ~ MSU-WP Jazz Ensemble One Laset Swing of Spring: An Evening of Jazz Music @ Carol Silvey Student Union at Hass-Darr Hall

May 5 @ 7:00 pm

Live Theater ~ The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less by West Plains Community Playhouse @ West Plains Civic Center Theater

May 5 @ 7:00 pm

Tickets: https://shorturl.at/nsf5V

Also Sunday, May 10, 3 p.m.

West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsal @ Boys & Girls Club

May 5 @ 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

“A Beautiful Mess” BHC Exhibit @ West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine

May 6 all-day

Open for viewing during regular hours of Civic Center operation.

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (OZH) have partnered to bring a themed collection of submissions by area residents to the West Plains Civic Center. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center from May 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey says, “WPCA is honored to facilitate this art show during Mental Health Month. Art has long been considered an excellent outlet for one to express themselves.

The 2026 Mental Health month’s art show theme is “A Beautiful Mess”. This competition invites area adults (18+ years of age), High School students (9-12th grade), Middle School Students (5th – 8th grade), 2nd grade – 4th grade, and 1st grade and below to provide their artistic interpretation of what that means. All media types are accepted.

Submissions from Caulfield, Licking, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Birch Tree, Winona and West Plains will be participating in this exhibit.

“Art can provide a creative outlet for expressing and processing emotions, particularly those that are difficult to put into words. This can help individuals to release feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and promote a sense of emotional release and catharsis.” says Bob Holmes, Art Show Coordinator from Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center.

A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery at the Center. The public is invited to attend, meet the artists, view and discuss the pieces on display.

For more information and rules about the exhibit, contact Art Show coordinator Bob Holmes B.Holmes@ozhcare.com 417-274-8988 or WPCA Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey at 417-293-7751. WPCA receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

May 6 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

“A Beautiful Mess” BHC Exhibit @ West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine

May 7 all-day

Open for viewing during regular hours of Civic Center operation.

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (OZH) have partnered to bring a themed collection of submissions by area residents to the West Plains Civic Center. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center from May 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey says, “WPCA is honored to facilitate this art show during Mental Health Month. Art has long been considered an excellent outlet for one to express themselves.

The 2026 Mental Health month’s art show theme is “A Beautiful Mess”. This competition invites area adults (18+ years of age), High School students (9-12th grade), Middle School Students (5th – 8th grade), 2nd grade – 4th grade, and 1st grade and below to provide their artistic interpretation of what that means. All media types are accepted.

Submissions from Caulfield, Licking, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Birch Tree, Winona and West Plains will be participating in this exhibit.

“Art can provide a creative outlet for expressing and processing emotions, particularly those that are difficult to put into words. This can help individuals to release feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and promote a sense of emotional release and catharsis.” says Bob Holmes, Art Show Coordinator from Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center.

A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery at the Center. The public is invited to attend, meet the artists, view and discuss the pieces on display.

For more information and rules about the exhibit, contact Art Show coordinator Bob Holmes B.Holmes@ozhcare.com 417-274-8988 or WPCA Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey at 417-293-7751. WPCA receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Inside Yard Sale Fundraiser @ St. Paul Lutheran Church

May 7 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

On Thursday May 7th and Friday May 8th from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., St Paul Lutheran Church 291 N. Kentucky Street in West Plains will be holding a Huge Inside Yard Sale Fundraiser. We keep our prices very low, many items like clothes, shoes, purses, linens, dishes for only a quarter.

We will donate $100 to a Not for Profit Organization from money raised at this sale. So mark your calendars for our sale, and support both St Paul Lutheran Church and a Not for Profit Organization.

For more information call the church at 417-256-6685 or message us on the St Paul Lutheran church Facebook page.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

May 7 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

EPIC: Growing Beyond the Ozarks @ OzSBI

May 7 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Info at crm.ozsbi.com/epic26. Attendance is free, but registration is required.

First Thursday Stroll @ Downtown

May 7 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Live Theater ~ The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less by West Plains Community Playhouse @ West Plains Civic Center Theater

May 7 @ 7:00 pm

Tickets: https://shorturl.at/nsf5V

Also Sunday, May 10, 3 p.m.

“A Beautiful Mess” BHC Exhibit @ West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine

May 8 all-day

Open for viewing during regular hours of Civic Center operation.

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (OZH) have partnered to bring a themed collection of submissions by area residents to the West Plains Civic Center. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center from May 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey says, “WPCA is honored to facilitate this art show during Mental Health Month. Art has long been considered an excellent outlet for one to express themselves.

The 2026 Mental Health month’s art show theme is “A Beautiful Mess”. This competition invites area adults (18+ years of age), High School students (9-12th grade), Middle School Students (5th – 8th grade), 2nd grade – 4th grade, and 1st grade and below to provide their artistic interpretation of what that means. All media types are accepted.

Submissions from Caulfield, Licking, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Birch Tree, Winona and West Plains will be participating in this exhibit.

“Art can provide a creative outlet for expressing and processing emotions, particularly those that are difficult to put into words. This can help individuals to release feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and promote a sense of emotional release and catharsis.” says Bob Holmes, Art Show Coordinator from Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center.

A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery at the Center. The public is invited to attend, meet the artists, view and discuss the pieces on display.

For more information and rules about the exhibit, contact Art Show coordinator Bob Holmes B.Holmes@ozhcare.com 417-274-8988 or WPCA Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey at 417-293-7751. WPCA receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Inside Yard Sale Fundraiser @ St. Paul Lutheran Church

May 8 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

On Thursday May 7th and Friday May 8th from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., St Paul Lutheran Church 291 N. Kentucky Street in West Plains will be holding a Huge Inside Yard Sale Fundraiser. We keep our prices very low, many items like clothes, shoes, purses, linens, dishes for only a quarter.

We will donate $100 to a Not for Profit Organization from money raised at this sale. So mark your calendars for our sale, and support both St Paul Lutheran Church and a Not for Profit Organization.

For more information call the church at 417-256-6685 or message us on the St Paul Lutheran church Facebook page.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

May 8 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Our semi-annual book sale is here!!! In the community room at the West Plains Public Library. CASH ONLY.

Open to the general public Friday & Saturday, May 8 & 9 during Library business hours. Bag sale will be Monday May 11.

Thursday night presale is for current ACTIVE members only (those who are registered and come to meetings, sort books etc.). Public may shop early with a minimum $10 donation to the friends foundation.

So many great books this year!

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator

May 8 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

West Plains Car Club Cruise-In @ Autozone

May 8 @ 5:00 pm

All cars and clubs welcome to join in a fun evening. Music and other activities are planned from 5 p.m. until “dark thirty.”

Live Theater ~ The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less by West Plains Community Playhouse @ West Plains Civic Center Theater

May 8 @ 7:00 pm

Tickets: https://shorturl.at/nsf5V

Also Sunday, May 10, 3 p.m.

“A Beautiful Mess” BHC Exhibit @ West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine

May 9 all-day

Open for viewing during regular hours of Civic Center operation.

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (OZH) have partnered to bring a themed collection of submissions by area residents to the West Plains Civic Center. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center from May 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey says, “WPCA is honored to facilitate this art show during Mental Health Month. Art has long been considered an excellent outlet for one to express themselves.

The 2026 Mental Health month’s art show theme is “A Beautiful Mess”. This competition invites area adults (18+ years of age), High School students (9-12th grade), Middle School Students (5th – 8th grade), 2nd grade – 4th grade, and 1st grade and below to provide their artistic interpretation of what that means. All media types are accepted.

Submissions from Caulfield, Licking, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Birch Tree, Winona and West Plains will be participating in this exhibit.

“Art can provide a creative outlet for expressing and processing emotions, particularly those that are difficult to put into words. This can help individuals to release feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and promote a sense of emotional release and catharsis.” says Bob Holmes, Art Show Coordinator from Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center.

A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery at the Center. The public is invited to attend, meet the artists, view and discuss the pieces on display.

For more information and rules about the exhibit, contact Art Show coordinator Bob Holmes B.Holmes@ozhcare.com 417-274-8988 or WPCA Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey at 417-293-7751. WPCA receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale @ West Plains Public Library Community Room

May 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Our semi-annual book sale is here!!! In the community room at the West Plains Public Library. CASH ONLY.

Open to the general public Friday & Saturday, May 8 & 9 during Library business hours. Bag sale will be Monday May 11.

Thursday night presale is for current ACTIVE members only (those who are registered and come to meetings, sort books etc.). Public may shop early with a minimum $10 donation to the friends foundation.

So many great books this year!

GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains @ Endurance Church Parking Lot

May 9 @ 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.

Live Music ~ “The Masked Singer” event includes Dinner, Entertainment & Live Auction ~ Presented by Boys & Girls Club @ Rubydoo's Event Center

May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Live Music ~ Bryan White @ West Plains Civic Center Theater

May 9 @ 7:00 pm

Bryan White Concert for May 9th on sale now! You can purchase at etix.com
https://www.etix.com/…/bryan-white-west-plains-west…

or purchase at the box office Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm or call 1 (800) 514-3849

Bryan White is a CMA, ACM, and Grammy award-winning country music artist, producer, and songwriter. Throughout his prolific recording career, he’s charted 21 singles, of which 6 were number 1. His hits include “So Much for Pretending,” “Sittin’ On Go,” “I’m Not Supposed to Love You Anymore,” “Rebecca Lynn,” “Someone Else’s Star” and “From This Moment On” which he recorded with Shania Twain for her “Come On Over” album which is the biggest selling female album of all time. Bryan has sold more than 4.5 million albums. His list of honors include a Grammy, The CMA’s 1996 Horizon Award, The Academy of Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist, CMT Awards Artist of the Year, multiple CMA and ACM Male vocalist nominations as well as Canadian Country Music Awards. In 1998, White was voted one of People magazine’s *50 Most Beautiful People.”

Weekly Dance with live music by Country Express Band @ West Plains Senior Center

May 9 @ 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.

Cars & Cones @ Nadine's Homemade Ice Cream

May 9 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

“A Beautiful Mess” BHC Exhibit @ West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine

May 10 all-day

Open for viewing during regular hours of Civic Center operation.

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (OZH) have partnered to bring a themed collection of submissions by area residents to the West Plains Civic Center. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center from May 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey says, “WPCA is honored to facilitate this art show during Mental Health Month. Art has long been considered an excellent outlet for one to express themselves.

The 2026 Mental Health month’s art show theme is “A Beautiful Mess”. This competition invites area adults (18+ years of age), High School students (9-12th grade), Middle School Students (5th – 8th grade), 2nd grade – 4th grade, and 1st grade and below to provide their artistic interpretation of what that means. All media types are accepted.

Submissions from Caulfield, Licking, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Birch Tree, Winona and West Plains will be participating in this exhibit.

“Art can provide a creative outlet for expressing and processing emotions, particularly those that are difficult to put into words. This can help individuals to release feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and promote a sense of emotional release and catharsis.” says Bob Holmes, Art Show Coordinator from Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center.

A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery at the Center. The public is invited to attend, meet the artists, view and discuss the pieces on display.

For more information and rules about the exhibit, contact Art Show coordinator Bob Holmes B.Holmes@ozhcare.com 417-274-8988 or WPCA Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey at 417-293-7751. WPCA receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Mother’s Day Community Ride & Art Installation Hangout @ West Plains Bike Shop

May 10 @ 1:00 pm

Ride rolls out at 1:00 PM
Meet at Cass Ave (street with the mural on West Plains Bike Shop building)

About this ride:

A casual, community-paced ride around the Town Loop that happens to be on Mother’s Day. All riders are welcome to join—this is a relaxed, no-pressure group ride.

What to expect:

• Town Loop ride – A group-paced ride following the loop. This is a no-drop style ride, with the group naturally staying together.
• Post-ride hangout – After the ride, many riders plan to gather nearby and spend time watching local artists during the street art installation.
• Flexible participation – Feel free to join for the ride, the hangout, or both.

Notes:

• Washington Ave will be closed due to a street art installation.
• This is an informal, community meetup—no set schedule beyond the start time.

What to bring:

Bike • Helmet • Hydration

Optional: lawn chair, snacks, drinks, cooler for hanging out after the ride. This is a drop-in style gathering—come and go as you’d like, and ride at your own comfort level.

Feel free to stop in West Plains Bike Shop, Wednesday-Friday, 11am – 5:30pm if you have any questions about this up coming gathering.

Live Theater ~ The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less by West Plains Community Playhouse @ West Plains Civic Center Theater

May 10 @ 3:00 pm

Tickets: https://shorturl.at/nsf5V

Also May 5, 7, and 8, 7 p.m.

“A Beautiful Mess” BHC Exhibit @ West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine

May 11 all-day

Open for viewing during regular hours of Civic Center operation.

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (OZH) have partnered to bring a themed collection of submissions by area residents to the West Plains Civic Center. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center from May 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey says, “WPCA is honored to facilitate this art show during Mental Health Month. Art has long been considered an excellent outlet for one to express themselves.

The 2026 Mental Health month’s art show theme is “A Beautiful Mess”. This competition invites area adults (18+ years of age), High School students (9-12th grade), Middle School Students (5th – 8th grade), 2nd grade – 4th grade, and 1st grade and below to provide their artistic interpretation of what that means. All media types are accepted.

Submissions from Caulfield, Licking, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Birch Tree, Winona and West Plains will be participating in this exhibit.

“Art can provide a creative outlet for expressing and processing emotions, particularly those that are difficult to put into words. This can help individuals to release feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and promote a sense of emotional release and catharsis.” says Bob Holmes, Art Show Coordinator from Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center.

A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery at the Center. The public is invited to attend, meet the artists, view and discuss the pieces on display.

For more information and rules about the exhibit, contact Art Show coordinator Bob Holmes B.Holmes@ozhcare.com 417-274-8988 or WPCA Coordinator Kathleen Morrissey at 417-293-7751. WPCA receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

May 11 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Our semi-annual book sale is here!!! In the community room at the West Plains Public Library. CASH ONLY.

Open to the general public Friday & Saturday, May 8 & 9 during Library business hours. Bag sale will be Monday May 11.

Thursday night presale is for current ACTIVE members only (those who are registered and come to meetings, sort books etc.). Public may shop early with a minimum $10 donation to the friends foundation.

So many great books this year!

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