Oct-Dec (weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Art of Ann Kulpa featured inside Ozarks Small Business Incubator’s (OzSBI) first floor, 408 Washington Ave. In partnership with West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA).
Oct-Dec (weekdays, 9 a.m-6 p.m. & Saturdays, 9 a.m-1 p.m.) Art at the Library, exhibit by Garrett Melby, West Plains Public Library, 750 W. Broadway St., in partnership with WPCA.
Thru Oct 20 (during regular hours of operation) “King of the Ozarks” Joyce McMurtrey Photography Exhibit, sponsored by WPCA, West Plains Civic Center.
Thru Nov 19 (Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m.) 48th Annual Fall Art Show, Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester Ave.
Oct 14 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) Downtown West Plains Revitalization Fall Block Party, Court Square.
Oct 14 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) Car & Car Culture Art Show (sponsored by Ozark Artery) and Car Show (hosted by Cars & Good Company) at the Yellow House, 209 W. Trish Knight St.
Oct 17 (4-5:30 p.m.) Garrett Melby meet-the-artist reception, sponsored by WPCA at West Plains Public Library.
Oct 17 (6 p.m.) Annie England Noblin meet-and-greet book launch, West Plains Public Library.
Oct 17, 19-21, 24, & 26-28 (7 p.m.) & Oct 22 & 29 (3 p.m.) performances of the play “Steel Magnolias” at the Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Avenue. For tickets visit theavenuetheatre.org
Oct 19 (1:20 p.m.) “Karst Topography & The West Plains Sewage Lagoon Disaster of 1978,” presentation at Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight.
Oct 19 (2-4 p.m.) Ann Kulpa meet-the-artist reception at OzSBI, in partnership with WPCA.
Oct 21 (10 a.m.-noon) Treat Your Palette painting party at The Harlin Museum. Reserve your spot and get more information: treatyourpalette.com. Registration required.
Oct 23 Entries due for Jack o’ Lantern Book Character Contest, West Plains Public Library. Peoples Choice voting, Oct 23-30.
Oct 24-Nov 15 (during regular hours of operation) West Plains High School Earth Science Class Eclipse Projects on display, Civic Center Mezzanine, 110 St. Louis St.
Oct 26 (7 p.m.) Ghouling (Dueling) Pianos, Civic Center Theater.
Oct 27 (6 p.m.) Dark Ozarks Podcast Presentation “Mysteries, Legends and Noir History of the Ozarks” West Plains Public Library.
Oct 31 (4-7 p.m.) Square on the Square, Downtown West Plains.
Nov 3 (8 p.m.) Ha Ha Tonka in concert with Creek Stink opening, Avenue Theatre. Tailgate party in front of the theatre (6-8 p.m.) and after party at the Yellow House, concert ticket required to attend. For information theavenuetheatre.org/buy-tickets/
Nov 4 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) Lee Copen Watercolor Workshop. Preregistration required, email info@westPlainsarts.org for information.
Nov 5 (2 p.m.) Community Messiah Sing, sponsored by WPCA, West Plains Civic Center Theater.
Nov 8 Marks five months away in the countdown to Eclipse West Plains “Party in the Path” 4-day festival, April 5-8.
Nov 9 (2-4 p.m.) “Safely Viewing the Sun” with a solar-filtered telescope, by NASA Ambassador Dr. David J. Thomas, hosted by Explore West Plains, Civic Center lawn.
Nov 9 (2-4 p.m.) Reception for West Plains High School Earth Science Class Eclipse Projects, hosted by Explore West Plains, West Plains Civic Center Mezzanine.
Nov 9 (6:30-8 p.m.) Treat Your Palette painting party at The Yellow House. Reserve your spot and get more information: treatyourpalette.com. Registration required.
Nov 10 (noon) Veterans Day luncheon & concert West Plains, West Plains Civic Center.
WPCA call for submissions, for two upcoming art exhibits, “Deck the Halls” for the holidays (deadline Oct. 15) and “Sky High: Eclipse and More,” an eclipse-themed exhibit for next spring (deadline March 1). Email for details: info@westplainsarts.org
Mondays during the school year (4:15-5:15 p.m.) Kids Art at the Harlin. Information: kidsart@harlinmuseum.com
Oct 19-20 & 26-27 (2-6 p.m.) and Oct 21-22 & 28-29 (12-4 p.m.) Model Train Display & Show, Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds’ Harper Building
Oct 21 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) Autumn Harvest Fest with vendors and car show, Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds parking lot.
Oct 31 (10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) Fall Fest sponsored by Senior Center, People’s Park Pavilion.
Nov 2 & 3 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Nov 4 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) Christmas Craft & Décor Show, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 291 N. Kentucky Ave.
Nov 11 (3-7 p.m.) Second Saturday Art Stroll, around Court Square.
