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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-08T10:04:31-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Monday, May 12, at 7 PM. Vandivort Center Theatre, 305 E Walnut St, 4th Floor.&lt;br/&gt;
 
&lt;br/&gt;Auditioning female African-American, 30-50 year old age range, with strong, uplifting alto range singing voice. This character sings &#8220;Nobody,&#8221; &#8220;Fifty-Fifty,&#8221; &#8220;Smiles,&#8221; &#8220;Bill Bailey&#8221; and &#8220;Electricity&#8221; among other songs from the 1895-1918 period.
&lt;br/&gt;Please prepare a short 16 measure song to sing at the audition.&lt;br/&gt;
 
&lt;br/&gt;This summer musical will play at the Vandivort Center Theatre July 3-19. 2008.
&lt;br/&gt;Gary Lyons, director; Ned Wilkinson, musical director; Gretchen Teague, choreographer.&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Call 417-831-8001 for more information.&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-08</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T11:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1470</id>
    <location>Vandivort Center Theatre</location>
    <name>Audition: Tintypes</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-12</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T19:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-01-18T14:47:36-06:00</created-at>
    <description>This course is a continuation of the Beginner Adult Fearless
Drawing. Students will increase their visual muscles through 
more &#8220;painless&#8221; artistic exercises for the right side of the
brain. New mediums such as pastel, charcoal, pen and ink 
and collage will be introduced. Let&#8217;s DRAW!

Tuesdays, April 22- May 27,
9 a.m. - noon&lt;br&gt;
Instructor: Mary Hamilton&lt;br&gt;
Cost: $100, including supplies&lt;br&gt;
Ages: Adults, 18 and over&lt;br&gt;
For more information 417-862-ARTS (2787)&lt;br&gt;
Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, April 15

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-13</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T00:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1288</id>
    <location>The Creamery Arts Center</location>
    <name>Fearless Drawing-Intermediate</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-13</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T09:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-08T10:11:46-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The band Thirst N Howl out of the Springfield/Branson area will be performing as a part of the Gillioz Theatre's Gigs at the Gillioz series on May 13, 2008, at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the Gillioz Theatre box office or by calling 417-863-9491, Monday - Friday, 10am - 2pm.  Box office will also open one hour before show time.&lt;br/&gt;

 

&lt;br/&gt;Thirst N Howl has been around for over 10 years and is an all around fun party band specializing in songs that makes their audience want to get up and dance.  The bands catalog includes cover tunes spanning over 50 years from many different genres including new and classic rock, blues, jazz, top 40, and even some country.&lt;br/&gt;   

 

&lt;br/&gt;To learn more about Thirst N Howl please visit their myspace page at www.myspace.com/thirstnhowlband. For more information on Gigs at the Gillioz or the historic Gillioz Theatre, contact Adela Generally, House Manager for the Gillioz Theatre, or visit www.gillioz.org. &lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-08</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T11:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1471</id>
    <location>Gillioz Theatre</location>
    <name>Thirst N Howl - Gigs at the Gillioz</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-13</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T19:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-13T15:06:21-05:00</created-at>
    <description>Featuring local artists James Crafford and Dale Augustson, the exhibit will open May 16 with a reception from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The show will remain until June 27. </description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-13</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T16:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1479</id>
    <location>Bancorp South (3211 E. Battlefield)</location>
    <name>Banks are Beautiful! </name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-13</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T15:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-04-28T15:21:25-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Wishbone Dance Theatre presents Firehouse Danice Workshop, a creative adventure for adults of all ages and levels of experience with Tracy Maxfield and Polly Brandman-Hughes and music by Ray Castrey.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Session I: Wednesdays April 30-May 28, 10:00-11:30 AM.&lt;br/&gt;$100&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Firehouse on Commercial Street.&lt;br/&gt;201 E. Commercial St.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For information call 417-860-0648 or 417-894-8757.&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-28</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T16:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1463</id>
    <location>Firehouse on Commercial Street</location>
    <name>Firehouse Dance Workshop</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-14</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T10:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-06-05T15:03:37-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Missouri State University Flute Ensemble - Jill Heyboer&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A free lunch time concert series sponsored by An Arts Patronage Initiative, Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Springfield-Greene County Parks.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;12:15 to 12:45 PM on Water Street between Jefferson and Boonville Avenues.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For more information call 417-865-0450.&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-06-05</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T16:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1508</id>
    <location>Founders Park</location>
    <name>Wednesday Noon in Founders Park</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-14</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T12:15:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2007-08-30T16:35:31-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Springfield Little Theatre is proud to present Area Premier of Jonathan Larson&#8217;s Tick, Tick&#8230;Boom!, May 2-18,at the historic Landers Theater, 311 East Walnut, Springfield, Missouri.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tick, Tick&#8230;Boom!  is Larson&#8217;s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion.  His girlfriend wants to get married, (TICK), his best friend is making big bucks (TICK) yet Jon is still waiting tables and trying to write the great American musical.  The show takes you on the playwright/composer&#8217;s journey that led to the Broadway blockbuster, RENT.  Everyone, regardless of age, will love this youthful, endearing and thoughtful piece which embraces the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life&#8217;s most difficult challenges.&lt;br/&gt;

 
&lt;br/&gt;For tickets or more information contact (417)869.1334 x4 or visit http://www.landerstheatre.org/&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-07</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T13:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">907</id>
    <location>Landers Theatre</location>
    <name>Tick, Tick...BOOM!</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-15</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T19:30:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2007-08-30T16:35:55-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Springfield Little Theatre is proud to present Area Premier of Jonathan Larson&#8217;s Tick, Tick&#8230;Boom!, May 2-18,at the historic Landers Theater, 311 East Walnut, Springfield, Missouri.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tick, Tick&#8230;Boom!  is Larson&#8217;s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion.  His girlfriend wants to get married, (TICK), his best friend is making big bucks (TICK) yet Jon is still waiting tables and trying to write the great American musical.  The show takes you on the playwright/composer&#8217;s journey that led to the Broadway blockbuster, RENT.  Everyone, regardless of age, will love this youthful, endearing and thoughtful piece which embraces the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life&#8217;s most difficult challenges.&lt;br/&gt;

 
&lt;br/&gt;For tickets or more information contact (417)869.1334 x4 or visit http://www.landerstheatre.org/&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-07</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T13:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">908</id>
    <location>Landers Theatre</location>
    <name>Tick, Tick...BOOM!</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-16</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T19:30:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-09T16:06:09-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Friday, May 16, 7PM

 

&lt;br/&gt;The Keyes Gallery, 229 S. Market Ave.., downtown Springfield

 


 

&lt;br/&gt;Tickets are only $5.00!

 

&lt;br/&gt;INCLUDES THE AFTER-PARTY!

&lt;br/&gt;www.sato48.com

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-09</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T17:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1473</id>
    <location>Keyes Gallery</location>
    <name>SATO48 Rising Star Awards Ceremony</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-16</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T19:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2007-08-30T16:36:29-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Springfield Little Theatre is proud to present Area Premier of Jonathan Larson&#8217;s Tick, Tick&#8230;Boom!, May 2-18,at the historic Landers Theater, 311 East Walnut, Springfield, Missouri.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tick, Tick&#8230;Boom!  is Larson&#8217;s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion.  His girlfriend wants to get married, (TICK), his best friend is making big bucks (TICK) yet Jon is still waiting tables and trying to write the great American musical.  The show takes you on the playwright/composer&#8217;s journey that led to the Broadway blockbuster, RENT.  Everyone, regardless of age, will love this youthful, endearing and thoughtful piece which embraces the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life&#8217;s most difficult challenges.&lt;br/&gt;

 
&lt;br/&gt;For tickets or more information contact (417)869.1334 x4 or visit http://www.landerstheatre.org/&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-07</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T13:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">909</id>
    <location>Landers Theatre</location>
    <name>Tick, Tick...BOOM!</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-17</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T19:30:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-13T09:59:17-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The Swan Repertory Theatre Company is looking for motivated and talented actors to help kick off their inagural season.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;The Swan Repertory is looking for 8 people to be a part of an exciting and challenging new theatre venture. The company members will be a part of several different productions and also particpate in several areas of theatre production and adminstration.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;Auditions will be held May 17, 2008 at 10 am at The Skinny Improv Comedy Theatre. Auditionees are asked to prepare a 1 minute monolouge from any play pre world war 2 era and earlier. It could be either a comedy or a drama.&lt;br/&gt; 

 
&lt;br/&gt;For any questions and information please call 417-831-5233 or email info@theskinnyimprov.com.&lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-13</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T10:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1475</id>
    <location>Skinny Improv Comedy Theatre</location>
    <name>Auditions-Swan Repertory Theatre</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-17</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T10:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2007-08-30T16:37:48-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Springfield Little Theatre is proud to present Area Premier of Jonathan Larson&#8217;s Tick, Tick&#8230;Boom!, May 2-18,at the historic Landers Theater, 311 East Walnut, Springfield, Missouri.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tick, Tick&#8230;Boom!  is Larson&#8217;s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion.  His girlfriend wants to get married, (TICK), his best friend is making big bucks (TICK) yet Jon is still waiting tables and trying to write the great American musical.  The show takes you on the playwright/composer&#8217;s journey that led to the Broadway blockbuster, RENT.  Everyone, regardless of age, will love this youthful, endearing and thoughtful piece which embraces the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life&#8217;s most difficult challenges.&lt;br/&gt;

 
&lt;br/&gt;For tickets or more information contact (417)869.1334 x4 or visit http://www.landerstheatre.org/&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-07</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T13:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">910</id>
    <location>Landers Theatre</location>
    <name>Tick, Tick...BOOM!</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-18</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T14:30:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-01-18T14:48:49-06:00</created-at>
    <description>This course is a continuation of the Beginner Adult Fearless
Drawing. Students will increase their visual muscles through 
more &#8220;painless&#8221; artistic exercises for the right side of the
brain. New mediums such as pastel, charcoal, pen and ink 
and collage will be introduced. Let&#8217;s DRAW!

Tuesdays, April 22- May 27,
9 a.m. - noon&lt;br&gt;
Instructor: Mary Hamilton&lt;br&gt;
Cost: $100, including supplies&lt;br&gt;
Ages: Adults, 18 and over&lt;br&gt;
For more information 417-862-ARTS (2787)&lt;br&gt;
Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, April 15

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-03-05</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T00:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1289</id>
    <location>The Creamery Arts Center</location>
    <name>Fearless Drawing-Intermediate</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-20</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T09:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-14T12:43:51-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The Gillioz Theatre is proud to welcome Hotbox as part our Gigs at the Gillioz series.  Nominated for Best Album by Go Magazine, Hotbox will be bringing a unique concert experience filled with heart and passion to Springfield on May 20, 2008 at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Gillioz Theatre box office or by calling 417-863-9491 Monday-Friday, 10am - 2pm.  Box office will also open 1 hour prior to show time. Proceeds from tickets sales will benefit the Children's Miracle Network, a charity that is very important to the members of Hotbox.&lt;br/&gt;

 


 

&lt;br/&gt;To learn more about Hotbox, please visit www.wearehotbox.com.  For more information on Gigs at the Gillioz or the historic Gillioz Theatre, contact Adela Generally, House Manager for the Gillioz Theatre, or visit www.gillioz.org.&lt;br/&gt; 

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-14</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T13:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1481</id>
    <location>Gillioz Theatre</location>
    <name>Gigs at the Gillioz-Hotbox</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-20</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T19:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-04-28T15:22:03-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Wishbone Dance Theatre presents Firehouse Danice Workshop, a creative adventure for adults of all ages and levels of experience with Tracy Maxfield and Polly Brandman-Hughes and music by Ray Castrey.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Session I: Wednesdays April 30-May 28, 10:00-11:30 AM.&lt;br/&gt;$100&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Firehouse on Commercial Street.&lt;br/&gt;201 E. Commercial St.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For information call 417-860-0648 or 417-894-8757.&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-28</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T16:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1464</id>
    <location>Firehouse on Commercial Street</location>
    <name>Firehouse Dance Workshop</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-21</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T10:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
  </event>
</events>
