Arts Alliance member events and activities:
May 12 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) “The Two Man Tour” Boon & Kiel, live music, The Yellow House, 209 W. Trish Knight St.
May 13 (6-7 p.m.) “Si Siman, the Ozark Jubilee Music Business at the Crossroads” presentation by Dr. Kitty Ledbetter, Ozarks Heritage Research Center, Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St.
May 13 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Baking Dish Etching Class hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts. Get details about location, cost and making a reservation by texting 417-505-0812 or emailing info@westplainsarts.org.
May 17 (6-8 p.m.) Live music with Brandy Lee, The Yellow House.
May 17 (6-8 p.m.) Comedy Night, featuring Bryce Stanley of Dirt Road Comedy Show, The Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave.
May 17-June 21 (during regular hours of operation) Current & Retired Art Teachers Art Exhibit, hosted by Council on the Arts, Civic Center Mezzanine.
May 24 (7 p.m.) "Spring Sing" Karaoke, Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave.
May 30 (7:30 p.m.) Jon Reep, “The Carolina Reeper Comedy Show,” Civic Center Theater. Tickets at Ticket Master.
May 31 (2-4 p.m.) Reception for Senior Showcase exhibit, Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St.
June 5-8 (12-4 p.m.) Entries accepted for 3D Art Show, Harlin Museum. Harlinmuseum.com for information.
June 6 (6 p.m.) “Big Gun” AC/DC Tribute Band, Civic Center Theater.
June 6-8 Audition dates for “Get Smart,” Avenue Theatre. See “The Avenue Theatre” on Facebook for additional information, including times and sign-up information.
June 10 (6-7 p.m.) “Slavery in Northern Arkansas: A Forgotten History” presentation by historian & researcher Vincent S. Anderson, Ozarks Heritage Research Center, Garnett Library.
June 12-July 12 (Thursdays-Sundays, 12-4 p.m.) 3D Art Show, Harlin Museum.
Now through May 31 (Thursdays-Sundays,12-4 p.m.) “Golden Years,” Senior Showcase Art Show, Harlin Museum.
Now through June 27 (weekdays, 9 a.m-6 p.m. & Saturdays, 9 a.m-1 p.m.) Art at the Library, Honest Imagination participants, West Plains Public Library, 705 Broadway, in partnership with WPCA.
Now through June 27 (weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Art of Cindy Temple featured inside OzSBI’s first floor, 408 Washington Ave., in partnership with WPCA.
Other arts, culture and entertainment events happening in West Plains include:
May 10 & 12 (9 a.m-5:30 p.m.) Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale, Library Community Room, 750 W. Broadway.
May 10 (5 p.m.) Drag Show Fundraiser (ages 18+ event) hosted by West Plains Pride, The Yellow House.
May 17 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) "Welcome to Summer" West Plains Downtown Block Party, Court Square.
May 17 (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Dedication of Reflection Plaza, Lincoln School, 1400 Pony Thomas St.
May 30 (12-8 p.m.); May 31 (12-10 p.m.); June 1 (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) West Plains Tattoo Expo, Civic Center.
May 31 (6 p.m.) Masked Singer Event, hosted by Boys & Girls Club, Ruby Doo’s Event Center, 9240 Co. Rd. 9190. “Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area” on Facebook for more information.
June 3-7, Heart of the Ozarks Fair, which includes fine arts and photography shows among other exhibits. For information about entering, check the heartoftheozarksfair.net website. (The 2025 fair book is not available at time of this writing, but the guidelines typically do not change from year to year, including that entry dates have historically been Sunday and Monday of fair week.)
June 5-7, Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Festival, HOBA Park, 1138 Bluegrass Lane.
Additional information about these events and others can be found on the events page at explorewestplains.com.
Editor's note: This calendar was updated at 1:40 p.m. May 15 to correct the listing for Bryce Stanley's comedy performance May 17 at the Avenue Theatre.
