The Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St. in West Plains is set to host its 48th Annual Fall Art Show and is calling for entry submissions from artists nationwide — with a focus on artists from Missouri and Arkansas.  more

Ozark Artery is set to host a car- and vehicle-themed art show in partnership with the Yellow House. Bradley Mitchell, an Ozark Artery participant who suggested the theme for the show, notes the many ways cars and “car culture” have influenced media and had a significant impact on society, from music to television to movies and more. more

The West Plains Council on the Arts will host a watercolor workshop by area artist Lee Copen from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Walnut Room at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. more

For fall cooking and crafts, pumpkins usually take the spotlight as the centerpiece of Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations, along with pumpkin-spice-flavored everything. more

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Folks, cancel your plans, reschedule your dates, and tell Aunt Sally her pot roast will have to wait. Why? Because the theatrical extravaganza that's more entertaining than a rabbit's night out in Vegas is bounding into the Avenue Theatre! That's right—the iconic play "Harvey," known for its wit, whimsy, and one very large invisible rabbit, will open its curtains on the storied stage of the Historic Avenue Theatre in beautiful downtown West Plains this Friday! more

All musicians are invited to West Plains Underground’s Open Amp Jam Session at 6 p.m. today in the Yellow House Community Arts Center, 209 W. Trish Knight St. more

The West Plains Council on the Arts will host a workshop to create a faux stained glass seasonal barn quilt decoration from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 14 in the Dogwood Rooms at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. in West Plains. more

*From the July-August, 1982 edition  more

As the summer sun sets over the picturesque downtown West Plains, a hint of autumn excitement is already palpable. The stage lights at the historic Avenue Theatre will soon glow brighter, as a much-anticipated production of the iconic play "Steel Magnolias" begins to take shape. In an innovative move, the theatre will cast not one, but two full casts – the 'Blush' and 'Bashful' – providing a unique opportunity for a greater number of passionate performers to shine in this heartwarming Southern drama. more

The Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St. in West Plains, announces it will host Ozark Heritage Lecture featuring local author Lin Waterhouse speaking on the topic of the West Plains Dance Hall Explosion Disaster. more

A yearlong, monthly embroidery class focused on iconic plants, animals and birds of the Ozarks will begin Aug. 8 at the Missouri Department Conservation Ozark Regional Office, 551 Joe Jones Blvd. in West Plains. more

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The Fine Arts Academy has announced its much-anticipated summer production, "The Day the Internet Died," set to take place at the historic Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave. in West Plains. more

In a triumphant celebration of cinema and local history, the iconic Avenue Theatre in downtown West Plains is set to bring movies back to its screen after a hiatus of 37 years. Closed to films since 1986, the rejuvenated theatre is now ready to roll the reel, promising an enchanting mix of new releases, timeless classics, and captivating independent films, starting August. more

Opal Agafia, a musical artist with deep Ozarks roots and a diverse Ozarks roots-music sound, will kick off a concert Sunday, followed by headlining act Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, at Oasis 2 Bar & Grill in West Plains. more

Local artist Judy Norton’s exhibit “Watercolor Creations” will be on display from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays on the first floor of the Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. more

A fundraiser breakfast will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. July 8 at the West Plains Senior Center, with proceeds to benefit the Avenue Theatre Fine Arts Academy program. more

The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a grant of $2,045 to the West Plains Council on the Arts in support of the arts council’s upcoming Young Writers Workshops. more