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May
28
Thu
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show Entries accepted @ Harlin Museum
May 28 @ 12:00 pm – May 31 @ 4:00 pm
Call for Artists!
The Harlin Museum is excited to announce our upcoming exhibit:
Beyond the Canvas: Where Creativity Takes Shape
We’re looking for artwork that pops—pieces that go beyond the flat canvas and stand out in every direction! If you create in clay, wood, fiber, glass, metal, or mixed media, this show is for you. Functional or decorative, traditional or imaginative—we’d love to see what you’ve been working on.
📅 Entry Dates: May 28–31
🖼 Exhibit Dates: June 4 – July 11
💲 Entry Fees:
1st entry $20
2nd $15
3rd $10
4th $5
5th entry FREE
Eligibility & Guidelines:
• Open to all artists with original 3D artwork that significantly protrudes from the base surface.
• Freestanding pieces must include their own pedestal or stand.
• Larger or heavier works must be stable and designed to be safely moved by the artist (with minimal assistance). Wheeled bases are encouraged for substantial pieces.
• Artists may be required to assist with placement of larger works at the time of entry.
• Wall-mounted work must be wired and ready to hang.
• Due to space limitations, artwork must be of a size that can be reasonably accommodated within the museum. Oversized works may be subject to prior approval.
• No entries featuring provocative nudity or violence will be accepted.
• All artwork must be clearly labeled with the artist’s name and hometown, title of the piece, and medium used.
Bring your creativity to life and be part of this fun, community-centered show!
Harlin Museum
Open Thursday–Sunday, noon–4
417-256-7801
Info@HarlinMuseum.com
We can’t wait to see what you create!
May
30
Sat
Tattoo Expo @ West Plains Civic Center
May 30 all-day

Facebook event page here. Lots of additional information.

May
31
Sun
Tattoo Expo @ West Plains Civic Center
May 31 all-day

Facebook event page here. Lots of additional information.

Jun
1
Mon
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 1 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 1 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
2
Tue
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 2 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 2 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsal @ Boys & Girls Club
Jun 2 @ 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

Jun
3
Wed
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 3 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 3 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
4
Thu
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 4 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 4 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
First Thursday Stroll @ Downtown
Jun 4 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Youth Vendor Fair @ West Plains Farmers & Artisans Market
Jun 4 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

We will be hosting Youth Vendors during the West Plains Downtown Stroll June 4, July 2, August 6 from 4-7 PM! All items must be handmade. Baked goods must be in compliance with Missouri Cottage Laws.

Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Show @ HOBA (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Assoc.) Park
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm

Three great days of music! 7 p.m. each evening and 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Camping available. Check Hoba Bluegrass on Facebook for details.

Jun
5
Fri
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 5 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 5 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Show @ HOBA (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Assoc.) Park
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm

Three great days of music! 7 p.m. each evening and 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Camping available. Check Hoba Bluegrass on Facebook for details.

Live Music ~ Preston Ary Band @ Shenanigans
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm
Come join us for our opening kickoff party at our new Downtown West Plains, MO location with none other than local favorites, Preston Ary Band, bringing their southern rock originals and a few covers to brighten up the summer evening!

Doors open at 4pm
Music starts at 7pm
$12 artist fee
Jun
6
Sat
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 6 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains @ Endurance Church Parking Lot
Jun 6 @ 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.

“Civic Spruce” Downtown Cleanup ~ meet @ Johnny Hatchets Axe Throwing & Coffee House
Jun 6 @ 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!

“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Show @ HOBA (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Assoc.) Park
Jun 6 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Three great days of music! 7 p.m. each evening and 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Camping available. Check Hoba Bluegrass on Facebook for details.

Demo Derby by Southern Crunch @ Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm
Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Show @ HOBA (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Assoc.) Park
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm

Three great days of music! 7 p.m. each evening and 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Camping available. Check Hoba Bluegrass on Facebook for details.

Live Music ~ Chloe Kimes @ Shenanigans
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm
Chloe Kimes is a Michigan born singer, songwriter and bandleader currently based in Nashville, TN.
In 2022 Kimes independently released her self titled debut album — voted “Listener’s Choice Album of the Year” by WYCE Radio as well as landing her a spot on NPR Music’s Top Ten Nashville Artists on the Rise.
In 2024 she released her latest single “Coors Light” following its immense viral popularity, and spent the year touring a fresh batch of originals on the shoulders of her well loved debut, “it’s the early marks of a great Americana storyteller-in-the-making, cut from a cloth reminiscent of contemporary roots heroes like Lucinda Williams.” (Johnathan Frahm, For Folk’s Sake)
A songwriting troubadour with new music pointing towards a courageous sophomore release, she fronts a spirited alt-country outfit. Kimes and her band offer a striking live show with a timeless sound, her tireless voice leading the way, her sentiments forging their own new space in the country Americana scene.
Doors at 4pm
Music at 7pm
Artist Fee $12
Live Music ~ King Size “Music for the Soul” @ The Yellow House
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come out and support a great group of fellows that bring a mix of bluegrass and folk mixed with a helluva lot of fun. From enchanted original songs to twists on classics, you don’t want miss this one as they have grown in popularity and still King Size at heart. Suggested $10 donation at the door in support of our talented friends. Don’t have $10? Give what you can, supporting talented people in our community is the best way to have them come back.

Weekly Dance with live music by Country Express Band @ West Plains Senior Center
Jun 6 @ 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.

 

Jun
7
Sun
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 7 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Live Music ~ Eli Howard (Solo) @ Shenanigans
Jun 7 @ 3:00 pm
Join us for a Sunday Funday show! A Folk Singer who ended up with an electric guitar. Blending elements of country, rock, and Americana
Doors TBD
Music at 3pm
Artist Fee $7
Jun
8
Mon
Gallery Exhibit “FREEDOM” – Artists’ Celebration of 250 Years, hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Jun 8 all-day

Art is on display daily from June 8-July 17 on the mezzanine of the Civic Center during regular hours of operation of the facility. Reception will be in the Civic Center lobby on June 24 from 3-6 p.m.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 8 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
West Plains Photography Club
Jun 8 @ 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.

Jun
9
Tue
Gallery Exhibit “FREEDOM” – Artists’ Celebration of 250 Years, hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Jun 9 all-day

Art is on display daily from June 8-July 17 on the mezzanine of the Civic Center during regular hours of operation of the facility. Reception will be in the Civic Center lobby on June 24 from 3-6 p.m.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 9 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“Iron Through the Hills: Rails Over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks” presentation by Vincent Anderson hosted by Ozarks Heritage Research Center @ Garnett Library
Jun 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Drawing from historical records, maps, and regional accounts, Iron Through the Hills demonstrates the enduring legacy of the iron horse in the Arkansas Ozarks. This lecture will show a deeper understanding of how rails, rivers, and ridges were forged together to form modern identity of northern Arkansas.

Vincent Anderson is an Ozark historian who grew up in Ozark County, Missouri, and now resides in Baxter County, Arkansas. He serves on staff at the Baxter County Library, and he is the Baxter County Historian. Vincent was the host of the weekly radio program Retracing Our Roots on KTLO for 2 seasons, as well as the creator of the YouTube channel Ozarks’ History.

This event is sponsored by the Ozarks Heritage Research Center and the West Plains Council on the Arts. Refreshments provided.

West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsal @ Boys & Girls Club
Jun 9 @ 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

Jun
10
Wed
Gallery Exhibit “FREEDOM” – Artists’ Celebration of 250 Years, hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Jun 10 all-day

Art is on display daily from June 8-July 17 on the mezzanine of the Civic Center during regular hours of operation of the facility. Reception will be in the Civic Center lobby on June 24 from 3-6 p.m.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 10 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
11
Thu
Gallery Exhibit “FREEDOM” – Artists’ Celebration of 250 Years, hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Jun 11 all-day

Art is on display daily from June 8-July 17 on the mezzanine of the Civic Center during regular hours of operation of the facility. Reception will be in the Civic Center lobby on June 24 from 3-6 p.m.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 11 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Live Music ~ Preston Ary @ Shenanigans
Jun 11 @ 7:00 pm
Preston Ary will be playing an acoustic set of covers and originals.

Doors at 4pm
Music at 7pm
Artist Fee $7
MSU-West Plains University Community Band Summer Concert @ West Plains Civic Center Arena
Jun 11 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for the annual Summer Concert on Thursday, June 11 by the MSU-West Plains University Community Band. Enjoy a great evening of music performed by musicians across our region. This event is free and open to the public.

Jun
12
Fri
Gallery Exhibit “FREEDOM” – Artists’ Celebration of 250 Years, hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts @ West Plains Civic Center - Mezzanine
Jun 12 all-day

Art is on display daily from June 8-July 17 on the mezzanine of the Civic Center during regular hours of operation of the facility. Reception will be in the Civic Center lobby on June 24 from 3-6 p.m.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 12 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 12 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm