The exhibit "John R. Grabach: Century Man" continues through June 3 at the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 Brookside Drive. Admission is free. Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Call 837-5700.
History Museum for Springfield-Greene County's new exhibit is titled "Queen City Catastrophes" featuring pictures taken during the January ice storm. These photos, by amateur photographers, will be displayed through June 2 at the museum, third floor of City Hall, 830 Boonville Ave. Museum hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Suggested donation is $3 for adults, $2.50 for seniors and students. Call 864-1976.
Dickerson Park Zoo is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (including all summer holidays). Guests may stay in the park for one hour after the admission gate closes. Pets are not allowed inside the zoo. Service animals are permitted. Admission is $6 for adults; $4 for children ages 3-12; $4 for seniors 65 and older; free for ages 2 and younger and FOZ members. Dickerson Park Zoo is northeast of the intersection of Interstate 44 and Missouri 13. Call: 864-1800.
Fantastic Caverns, I-44 and Missouri 13 North. America's only all-riding cave tour is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $19 for adults; $11 for children ages 6-12; free for children 5 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Call 833-2010.
"Bear Essentials, Exploring the World of the Bears of North America" is on exhibit through May 28 at Wonders of Wildlife, 500 W. Sunshine St. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission to Wonders of Wildlife is $10.95 for adults; $6.50 for children, ages 4-11; free for ages 3 and younger. Call 890-9453 or visit www.wondersofwildlife.org .
Missouri State University Pride Classic Concert begins at 5 p.m. at Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 525 John Q. Hammons Parkway. Free. Call 836-5454.
Founders Park Concert Series opens its summer season with original works by MSU composers Ryan Fossier and Ryan Woodhouse from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. at Founders Park, Water Street and Jefferson Avenue. Free. Call 865-0450.
Preliminaries for the Ozarks Regional Air Guitar Championship start at 9 p.m. at The Outland, 326 South Ave. The top five guitarists will advance to the finals June 2. Judges are Jim Wunderle, musician; Michael Brothers, News-Leader music writer; and Beth Domann of Springfield Little Theatre. Cover is $3; for ages 21 and older. Call 869-3869 or visit www.usairguitar.com .
The Skinny Improv presents "Sidekick Sketch Comedy" at 8 and 10 p.m. May 3 and 10 and 11:30 p.m. May 4 and 5 at the Skinny Improv Comedy Theatre, 301 Park Central East. Tickets are $5 or free on May 4 and 5 with the purchase of a Skinny Improv Main Stage show. Call 831-5233.
Springfield Prayer Breakfast observes National Day of Prayer from 7 to 8 a.m. at University Plaza Convention Center, 730 St. Louis St. Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft will lead the prayer. Admission is $6; call 862-5567.
MSU theater and dance department presents "Spring Forward" at 7:30 p.m. May 3-5 and at 2:30 p.m. May 6 in Craig Hall's Coger Theatre, Grand Street and National Avenue. Admission is $12, $10 and $6. Call 836-7878 or 1-888-476-7849.
Writers Hall of Fame will present the Quill Award to author Daniel Woodrell at an event that begins at 6:30 p.m. at Findlay Student Center, Drury University campus, Drury Lane, north of Central Street. Tickets are $15. Call 894-0837.
Gallery Sounds Concert Series presents San Francisco's John Vanderslice with special guest St. Vincent at 7:30 p.m. at Monarch Art Factory, 600 W. College St. Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Call 868-8179.
Improvisationally Impaired will present a Free Improv Show at 7 p.m. in Carrington Hall Auditorium, MSU campus, 900 S. National Ave. Free. Call 844-2376.
Parkview High School students present "Anything Goes" at 7 p.m. May 3-5 at Parkview High School Theatre, 516 Meadowmere St. Tickets are $7; $5 for seniors and students. Call 523-9300.
Celebration City, 1383 Missouri 376, Branson, is open 3-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 19. Open daily May 25. Single-day admission (including tax) is $26.78 for adults, $21.20 for children ages 4 to 11 and adults 62 and older; children 3 and younger get in free. Group rates available. Free parking. Season passes are $69.19 for adults, $58.03 for children and $62.50 for seniors. All-City season passes for Silver Dollar City, Celebration City and White Water are $125.97 for adults and $115.01 for kids and seniors. Call 1-800-831-4386 or go to www.celebrationcity.com .
The 34th annual War Eagle Mill Antique and Craft Show is 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4-5; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 6 at War Eagle Village and War Eagle Mill in Rogers, Ark. Free. Call 1-866-492-7324 or visit www.wareaglemill.com .
Ballroom Dance by USA Dance begins at 7:15 p.m. with West Coast Swing dance lesson by Kelly Frey. Dance to CDs from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St. Admission is $10 for singles and couples; $5 members. Call 833-8124.
Art reception for "Regional Color," a juried art show featuring 27 Missouri artists, is 5-7 p.m. at Waverly House Gifts and Gallery, 2031 S. Waverly Ave. Free. Call 882-3445 or visit www.waverlyhouse.com .
ArtsFiesta!, a Cinco de Mayo celebration of Mexican art, culture and music, is 6-10 p.m. in Founders Park, Water Street and Jefferson Avenue. Gate admission is $2, free for ages 10 and younger. Call 831-6200 or visit www.springfieldarts.org .
Partially Car-Free Art Walk. Ozark Greenways is partnering with First Friday Art Walk and Commercial Street to promote registration for Bike, Bus, Walk Week (May 14-18). Take a free bus between downtown and Commercial Street or ride your bike along the 1-mile Boonville bike lane. A car-free zone on South Avenue will include artist demonstrations and registration for Bike, Bus, Walk Week. Art studios and new businesses will be open on Commercial Street. Free admission. Call 864-2015 or visit www.ozarkgreenways.org .
First Friday Art Walk is 6-10 p.m. at these venues: Bellwether Gallery of the Arts, 600 W. College St., 831-1778; Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Ave., 862-2787; DB Design Salon & Gallery, 326 S. Campbell Ave., 864-4343; Drury Pool Art Center, 940 N. Clay Ave., 873-7263; the Depot Furniture Gallery & Fine Art, 301 N. Main St., 866-6688; Hyde Gallery, 210 E. Walnut St., 864-7877; Keyes Gallery, 229 S. Market Ave., 866-2722; MSU Art & Design Gallery, 333 E. Walnut St., 829-5029; MSU Student Exhibition Center, 838 E. Walnut St., 836-6999; Nonna's Italian American Cafe, 306 South Ave., 831-1222; Park Central Gallery, 122 W. Park Central Square, 869-6888; Randy Bacon Photography Studio & Art Gallery, 600 W. College St., 868-8179; Springfield Hot Glass Studio, 314 S. Campbell Ave., 868-8181; Springfield Pottery, 416 S. Campbell Ave., 864-4677; Studio 405, 405 W. Walnut St., 865-0450; Studio 417 Salon, 444 W. McDaniel St., 866-6455; Susan Sommer-Luarca Art Gallery, 315 South Ave., 865-6868; Walnut Street Gallery/Gilt, 221 E. Walnut St., 864-7877; Well Fed Head Books, 331 S. Campbell Ave., 832-9333. Free. Call 864-7491.
The Swing into Spring Art Festival is 6-10 p.m. at Monarch Art Factory, 600 College St., as part of the First Friday Art Walk. Monarch venues present their May art exhibits, plus a variety of live music. Free. Call 868-8179.
Teen Night After Hours is 9-10:30 p.m. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Latin music, salsa dancing and crafts. Free. Call 874-8110.
"Sexual Perversity in Chicago" opens at the Vandivort Centre Theatre, 305 E. Walnut St. Performances are 7:30 p.m. May 4-5, 10-12 and 17-19. Tickets: May 4 preview, $10; Friday and Saturday evenings $16 adult, $14 students and seniors; Thursday evenings $14 adult, $12 students and seniors. Student rush tickets, if available 30 minutes before each performance, $8 with I.D. Call 831-8001.
Traditional Dance & Music Society's Bring a Dish dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at Camp Shawio, Lindenlure, Linden. Cost is $6; $4 for students. Call 883-8725 or 865-3830 or visit www.springfieldcontra.org .
The sixth annual Christian Women's Day at Precious Moments Park, 4105 Chapel Road, Carthage. Tickets: $35. Call 1-800-543-7975, Ext. 3089 or visit www.preciousmoments.com .
Webster County Master Gardeners' annual Plant Sale is 8 a.m.-noon at Missouri Extension Center parking lot, 800 S. Marshall St., Marshfield. Free. Call 300-0318.
The fourth annual May Day 5K and Fun Run/Walk is 8 a.m. May 5, Miller Park, 711 E. Miller Road, Republic. Entry fee is $12 advance; $15 on race day. Call 732-3500.
A book signing with author Sharon Fieker begins at 2 p.m. at Borders Books & Music, 3300 S. Glenstone Ave. She will sign copies of her book "I Choose This Day: Mournings and Miracles of Adoption." Free. Call 840-8492.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Discovery Center of Springfield, 438 E. St. Louis St. Discovery Center admission is $5 for children ages 3-12; $7 for adults; $6 for senior citizens; free for ages 2 and younger. Call 862-9910, Ext. 713.
O'Reilly Auto Parts 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals is 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. May 5 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 6 at the Missouri Entertainment & Event Center, 3001 N. Grant Ave. Admission is $14 for adults, $5 for ages 3-12 at O'Reilly Auto Parts stores. At the gate: $16 and $8. Call 833-2660 or visit www.familyevents.com .
Mothers and Others Garage Sale is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Remington's, 1655 W. Republic Road. Admission is $1; free for ages 12 and younger. Call 334-0131 or visit www.thecaringpeople.org .
Open Mic Church is 7-10 p.m. at Bellwether Gallery, inside Monarch Art Factory, 600 W. College St., Suite 116. Free. Call 831-1778 or visit www.thecoredowntown.com/openmicchurch.html .
The Heart of the Ozarks Sertoma Club will present Sertoma Music in Style featuring the Nace Brothers Band at 7 p.m. in Sertoma Hall, 318 S. Campbell Ave. Tickets are $20. Call 863-1231.
Ozarks Board of Realtors Home and Garden Show is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Goodson Student Union, Southwest Baptist University campus in Bolivar. Free admission. Call 777-1473.
Republic Saddle Club Play Day and Speed Show begins at 2 p.m. at Republic Saddle Club Arena, Park Lane and South Lynn Avenue. Admission is $1 per person; $5 per car. Call 860-6623 or visit www.geocities.com/republicsaddleclub/ .
An Evening at Artsfest with the Springfield Symphony begins at 7:30 p.m. in Jordan Valley Park, 635 E. Trafficway. Admission is free. Call 831-6200.
The fifth annual Spring Fling Motorcycle Rally with bike show is at noon at Summers at the River Sports Complex, 2142 N. Sports Complex Lane, Nixa. Entry fee is $20. Some proceeds benefit Family Fellowship Motorcycle Ministries. Call 724-2447.
Beginning Fly Casting is 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 1935 S. Campbell Ave. Free; registration is required. Call 887-7334, Ext. 4044, or visit www.basspro.com .
Cinco de Mayo celebration begins at 2 p.m. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. for grades K-5. Celebrate with stories, dance and crafts, and learn some words in Spanish. Free; registration required. Call 874-8110.
Books in Bloom, a Garden Party Celebration of Writers and Readers, is from noon to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Ark. Free. Money raised through the sale of books benefits the six libraries in the Carroll and Madison county library system. Call (870) 423-5300.
Conservation Videos will be shown from 2 to 3 p.m. at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman Road. Free. Call 888-4237 or visit www.mdc.mo.gov .
MSU music department's President's Concert begins at 4 p.m. at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 525 John Q. Hammons Parkway. Tickets are $10; $5 for MSU faculty, staff and students. Call 836-7678 or 1-888-476-7849.
The Ozark Showcase Chapter of Sweet Adelines International will honor mothers at 6:30 p.m. at the Montclair, 1000 E. Montclair St.. Free. Call 890-6212.
Little Acorns: Other Mothers is 11-11:45 a.m. or 1:30-2:15 p.m. at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman. Free; registration is required. Call 888-4237.
Foreign Film Festival begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd. Showing: "Not One Less," rated G. Free. Call 874-8130.
Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. The May meeting will feature members of the Stickley family who make up the Back Porch Players, who sing and play period songs and Gospel tunes from the 1700s, 1800s and early 1900s. Free. Call (870) 426-2513.
Evangel University Garage Sale is 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 9-May 11 and 8 a.m.-noon May 12 in the Mabel Fitness Center, Evangel University campus, 1111 N. Glenstone Ave. Free. Call 877-8084.
A Genealogy Workshop begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Sharon Higgins Neely, local history librarian, will discuss the location of land records that often help researchers breach a brick-wall problem. Free. Call 874-8110.
Southwest Missouri Arrangers Guild will present a floral design program by Jo Krallman from 10 a.m. to noon at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Cost is $10; registration is required. Call 881-7284.
Babes in the Woods Celebrates Mothers from 11 to 11:45 a.m. or 6 to 6:45 p.m. at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman Road. Free; registration is required. Call 888-4237.
Mother's Day Fun for all ages begins at 4 p.m. at the Ash Grove Branch Library, 101 E. Main St. Celebrate Mother's Day by taking your mom to the library for stories and a craft. Free. Call 751-2933.
Make a Mother's Day Craft begins at 4 p.m. for kids in grades K-5 at Willard Branch Library, East Shopping Center. Bring Mom along and create gifts from paint cans and other materials. Free; registration is required. Call 742-4258.
Springfield Little Theatre presents the musical "The Taffetas" May 11-26. Performance times are: 7:30 p.m. May 11-12, 17-19, 24-26; 2:30 p.m. May 13 (Mother's Day - Mothers get in free with the purchase of another ticket); 2:30 p.m. May 20 and May 27. Ticket prices are $23 for adults, $20 for ages 62 and older and students; children 14 and younger get in for $13. Call 869-1334, Ext. 4.
Boy Scout Troop 494 Rummage Sale is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 11-12 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 1505 W. Atlantic St. Free admission. Call 869-3114.
Geezer-fest II: Another Celebration for Boomers begins at 7 p.m. at the Library Center, 4643 S. Campbell Ave. A concert by Geezer, made up of Richard Struckhoff, Mark Ellman, Mark Pasquale, Sarah Pasquale, Eric Struckhoff and Larry Pittman, will be featured. Free. Call 874-8110.
The Ozarks Older Iron Club of Cabool is having a Spring Show starting at 9 a.m. May 11 and 12 with demonstrations and an antique/classic tractor display, 310 Canaday Street. Free. Call 217-1898.
Family Violence Center's Cruisin' Against Bruisin' Motorcycle Run begins at noon at Cruisin' 66, 1310 S. Glenstone Ave. Tickets: $15 per single, $20 per couple. Call 837-7700, Ext. 212, or visit www.familyviolencecenter.org .
Moms and Mimosas, a Mother's Day Brunch, is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Agrario, 311 S. Patton Ave. Tickets are $18 advance; $20 at the door. Call 496-1924.
Moon City Garden Club Spring Garden Tour and Tea is noon-5 p.m. May 12 and 13 in Springfield's Midtown Neighborhood. This self-guided tour winds through the yards and gardens of midtown. The tour also features a plant sale, a visit to Drury University's greenhouse and a garden party with tea. Tickets, $7, are available at Wickman Gardens and Maschino's. Call 353-0982 or visit www.MoonCityGardenClub.com .
Woodcarving demonstration by members of Ozark Whittlers and Wood Carvers is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Free. Call 859-7683.
Super Scout Saturday is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman Road. Free; registration required. Call 888-4237.
West Plains: Arts on the Avenue presents the mystery "All This Talk Is Killing Me" at 7 p.m. at the Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave., West Plains. Tickets: $5. Call 256-7892.
The second annual C-Street Jam is 4-10 p.m. on Commercial Street between Robberson Street and Jefferson Avenue. Advance tickets are $8 and available at Kaleidoscope and Hoover Music; $10 at the gate. Performers include Tab Benoit, Candy Coburn, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Tiffany Christopher Band and the Unmistaken. Call 880-3435.
Muffins and Moms for preschoolers through sixth-graders begins at 10 a.m. at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library, 397 E. Central St. Celebrate Mother's Day with your mom by treating her to a muffin and a good story. Free; registration is required. Call 874-8150.
Primitive Skills Series: Flint Knapping Demonstration is 1-3 p.m. at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman. Free; registration is required. Call 888-4237.
Bike, Bus, Walk Week is May 14-18 in Springfield. All participants who bike, bus or walk receive a free breakfast at Panera, free showers and towel service at the Y and Cox Fitness Centers and free bus rides for anyone traveling with a bike. Free. To register, call 864-2015 or visit www.ozarkgreenways.org .
Top Water fishing class is 6:30-8 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 1935 S. Campbell Ave. Free; registration is required. Call 887-7334, Ext. 4041, or visit www.basspro.com .
Compton Ridge Campground Fiddlers Convention opens 10 a.m. daily May 17-19 at Compton Ridge Campground, 5040 Missouri 265, Branson. Free. Call 338-2911.
Rockaway Beach Rendezvous Reenactment of the 1840s is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 18-19 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 20, Missouri 176, Rockaway Beach. Free. Call 561-1552.
Hunter Education class is 6-9 p.m. May 18 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 19 at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman Road. Free; registration is required. Call 888-4237 or visit www.mdc.mo.gov/areas /cnc/springfd/.
"The Producers" opens at 8 p.m. May 18-20 at Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 525 John Q. Hammons Parkway. Tickets: $19-$55. Call 836-7678 or 1-888-476-7849.
Teen Night After Hours, for ages 12-18, is 9-10:30 p.m. at the Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway. Learn how to fold paper airplanes and compete in flight contests for distance and accuracy, then try your hand at paper airplane golf. Free. Call 874-8140.
The 50th annual Sucker Day begins at 9 a.m. on Main Street in Nixa. The celebration includes a fish fry, music, carnival rides, craft booths and games and live music. Call 725-2606.
The eighth annual Route 66 Mopar Club Car Show begins at 9 a.m. at Ramada Resort Inn and Conference Center, Missouri 76, Branson. Entry fee is $18 in advance; $20 day of show; free for spectators. Call 887-1280 or 781-2600.
The Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks' Armed Forces Day Museum Tour is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks, 2305 E. Kearney St. The tour is free for members of the military. For others, admission is $5; $3 for children 7-12. Call 864-7997.
Ozark House Concert with the Gallier Brothers and David Wilson and Friends begins at 7:30 p.m. at Clara Thompson Hall, Drury University, 900 N. Benton Ave. Tickets: $10; free for ages 12 and younger. Call 873-7348 or visit www.ozarkhouseconcerts.com .
Beginning Fly Casting is 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 1935 S. Campbell Ave. Free; registration required. Call 887-7334, Ext. 4044, or visit www.basspro.com .
Springfield Indian Artifact Show is noon-6 p.m. May 19 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 20 at the IBEW Union, 2902 E. Division St. Admission is $3 for adults, free for ages 9 and younger; a two-day pass is $5. Buy, sell or trade your artifacts. There will be 300-plus pieces of Mississippian, Caddo and Quapaw pottery that was collected in the 1970s for sale and thousands of arrowheads and stone artifacts for sale and displayed. For information, contact Stephen Burks at 619-3269 or e-mail svjburks@sbcglobal.net . Dealers are welcome.
Traditional Dance and Music Society's Contra Dance begins at 7 p.m. with dance lessons followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Franciscan Villa, 620 W. Scott St. Admission: $6 for adults; $4 for students. Call 883-8725 or visit www.springfieldcontra.org .
Hermann's Maifest celebration begins at 9 a.m. May 19 and 20 throughout the town with German music, wine tastings, walking tours and dances. Call 1-800-932-8687. Hermann is located off of Interstate 70 on Gasconade County V. Call 1-800-932-8687.
First & Calvary's Musical Offerings Series presents the Springfield Mid-America Singers in concert at 2:30 p.m. at First & Calvary Presbyterian Church, 820 E. Cherry St. Free. Call 862-5068.
Conservation TEEN Club: Aquatic Investigations is 1-5 p.m. at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman Road. Free; registration is required. Call 888-4237 or visit www.mdc.mo.gov/areas/cnc/springfd/ .
Summer Hummers program is 5-6:30 p.m., Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman Road. Free; registration is required. Call 888-4237.
Blues Society of the Ozarks Picnic with Bud Johnson and the Ringers is 1-5 p.m. at the American Legion Post 639, 2660 S. Scenic Ave. Free; bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch. Call 887-6274.
Sunday Sounds begins at 2 p.m. at the Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway. Bluegrass with Juanita Lee and Country Harmony. Refreshments provided by Panera Bread. Free. Call 874-8140.
The Outlaw National Championship Chuckwagon and Quarter Horse Races is May 21-28 at River Ranch, Plato. Admission: $10-$25 daily; free for ages 10 and younger. Call 746-4025 or visit www.riverranchraces.net .
"Swimmy 'Frederick' Inch by Inch" is at 7 p.m. at Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 525 John Q. Hammons Parkway. Tickets are $9 and $15. Call 836-7678 or 1-888-476-7849.
Friends of the Library's annual Spring Book Sale is May 24-28 at Remington's, 1655 W. Republic Road. Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Call 874-8110.
The Mid America Street Rod Nationals is May 25-27 at Missouri Entertainment and Event Center, Norton Road and Grant Avenue. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 25-26; 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 27. Tickets: $12 for adults; $3 for ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and younger. Call 833-2660.
The eighth annual Rib America Festival is 1 a.m.-11 p.m. May 25-27; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 28, Soldiers Memorial Plaza, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis. Free admission. Call (314) 622-4550 or visit www.ribamerica.com .
Fantasy Gaming Night for ages 12-18 starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway. Bring your Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokemon cards, RPGs or click games and PS2 games. Free. Call 874-8140.
Rock House Concert Series presents Distant Relative at 8 p.m. at the Rock House, 41 High Street, Reeds Spring. Bring your own drink and snacks. Admission is $10. Call 272-8386 for reservations or more information.
Registration for Summer Studio Art classes begins today at the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive. Registration forms with class descriptions, dates and times can be obtained by calling 837-5700, by visiting the museum or online at www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art/ .
Teddy Bear Picnic, for ages 2-5, begins at 11 a.m. at the Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway. Bring your teddy bear and lunch to start off the summer with a picnic and teddy bear parade. Free; registration is required. Call 874-8140.
Junior League of Springfield's Charity Horse Show is 6 p.m. May 30; 9 a.m. May 31-June 2 at Missouri Entertainment and Event Center Arena, Norton Road and Grant Avenue. Tickets: $5 for adults; free for children 12 and younger Call 887-9422.
Teddy Bear Bedtime for ages 2-6 begins at 7 p.m. at the Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway. Bring your teddy bear, dress in your pajamas and snuggle up for bedtime stories, songs and crafts. Free; registration is required. Call 874-8140.
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