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    <created-at type="datetime">2008-04-17T16:42:39-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The Springfield Shakespeare Festival will be presenting William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Stacy Parker at beautiful Jordan Valley Park May 29-June 8 starting at 8:15 pm Thursday thru Sunday. Pre-show will start at 6:15.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;FREE ADMISSION!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Box-Dinners will be available for purchase along with other concessions. Come, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy A Midsummer Nights Dream under the stars. This innovative take on Shakespeare's classic and witty show will surely entertain newcomers and veterans to Shakespeare's works.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;For more info contact Jeff Jenkins at 417-832-5233 or email info@theskinnyimprov.com.&lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-17</end-date>
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    <location>Jordan Valley Park</location>
    <name>A Midsummer Night's Dream</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-29</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T20:15:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-04-17T16:43:15-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The Springfield Shakespeare Festival will be presenting William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Stacy Parker at beautiful Jordan Valley Park May 29-June 8 starting at 8:15 pm Thursday thru Sunday. Pre-show will start at 6:15.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;FREE ADMISSION!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Box-Dinners will be available for purchase along with other concessions. Come, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy A Midsummer Nights Dream under the stars. This innovative take on Shakespeare's classic and witty show will surely entertain newcomers and veterans to Shakespeare's works.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;For more info contact Jeff Jenkins at 417-832-5233 or email info@theskinnyimprov.com.&lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-17</end-date>
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    <location>Jordan Valley Park</location>
    <name>A Midsummer Night's Dream</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-30</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T20:15:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-04-17T16:43:53-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The Springfield Shakespeare Festival will be presenting William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Stacy Parker at beautiful Jordan Valley Park May 29-June 8 starting at 8:15 pm Thursday thru Sunday. Pre-show will start at 6:15.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;FREE ADMISSION!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Box-Dinners will be available for purchase along with other concessions. Come, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy A Midsummer Nights Dream under the stars. This innovative take on Shakespeare's classic and witty show will surely entertain newcomers and veterans to Shakespeare's works.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;For more info contact Jeff Jenkins at 417-832-5233 or email info@theskinnyimprov.com.&lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-17</end-date>
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    <location>Jordan Valley Park</location>
    <name>A Midsummer Night's Dream</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-05-31</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T20:15:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-04-17T16:44:35-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The Springfield Shakespeare Festival will be presenting William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Stacy Parker at beautiful Jordan Valley Park May 29-June 8 starting at 8:15 pm Thursday thru Sunday. Pre-show will start at 6:15.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;FREE ADMISSION!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Box-Dinners will be available for purchase along with other concessions. Come, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy A Midsummer Nights Dream under the stars. This innovative take on Shakespeare's classic and witty show will surely entertain newcomers and veterans to Shakespeare's works.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;For more info contact Jeff Jenkins at 417-832-5233 or email info@theskinnyimprov.com.&lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-17</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T17:00:00-06:00</end-time>
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    <location>Jordan Valley Park</location>
    <name>A Midsummer Night's Dream</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-01</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T20:15:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-21T13:22:15-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Exhibit by 12 artists from Splatter Art Studio.&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Sunday, June 1 from 1:00-5:00 PM.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Studio 405, 405 W. Walnut, Springfield&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Wine and cheese will be served.  Entertainment provided by a harpist.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Come get some art at artist prices (no art gallery markups)!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For more information contact Splatter at 417-890-6464 or Barbara Capel at 417-725-9848.&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-21</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T14:00:00-06:00</end-time>
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    <location>Studio 405</location>
    <name>Splatter Art Studio exhibit</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-01</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T13:00:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-06-05T15:06:56-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;Classical Tutu Contemporary: Springfield Ballet&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>
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    <location>Founders Park</location>
    <name>Wednesday Noon in Founders Park</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-04</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T12:15:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-01-29T16:28:57-06:00</created-at>
    <description>Thursday and Friday, June 5-6&lt;br&gt;
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.&lt;br&gt;
Instructor: Hiroko Shikashio, Watercolor USA Honor Society Member&lt;br&gt;
Cost: One day- $50, Two days - $80, supplies not included&lt;br&gt;
Ages: Adults, 18 and over&lt;br&gt;
For more information, visit www.SpringfieldArts.org&lt;br&gt; or call 417-862-ARTS (2787)</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-06-05</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T15:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1326</id>
    <location>The Creamery Arts Center</location>
    <name>Watercolor Collage</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-05</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T10:00:00-06:00</start-time>
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    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-04-17T16:45:19-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The Springfield Shakespeare Festival will be presenting William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Stacy Parker at beautiful Jordan Valley Park May 29-June 8 starting at 8:15 pm Thursday thru Sunday. Pre-show will start at 6:15.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;FREE ADMISSION!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Box-Dinners will be available for purchase along with other concessions. Come, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy A Midsummer Nights Dream under the stars. This innovative take on Shakespeare's classic and witty show will surely entertain newcomers and veterans to Shakespeare's works.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;For more info contact Jeff Jenkins at 417-832-5233 or email info@theskinnyimprov.com.&lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-17</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">1422</id>
    <location>Jordan Valley Park</location>
    <name>A Midsummer Night's Dream</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-05</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T20:15:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-01-29T16:30:58-06:00</created-at>
    <description>Thursday and Friday, June 5-6&lt;br&gt;
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.&lt;br&gt;
Instructor: Hiroko Shikashio, Watercolor USA Honor Society Member&lt;br&gt;
Cost: One day- $50, Two days - $80, supplies not included&lt;br&gt;
Ages: Adults, 18 and over&lt;br&gt;
For more information, visit www.SpringfieldArts.org&lt;br&gt; or call 417-862-ARTS (2787)</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-06-06</end-date>
    <end-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T15:00:00-06:00</end-time>
    <group-id type="integer">25</group-id>
    <id type="integer">1327</id>
    <location>The Creamery Arts Center</location>
    <name>Watercolor Collage</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-06</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>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-04-17T16:45:56-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;The Springfield Shakespeare Festival will be presenting William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Stacy Parker at beautiful Jordan Valley Park May 29-June 8 starting at 8:15 pm Thursday thru Sunday. Pre-show will start at 6:15.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;FREE ADMISSION!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Box-Dinners will be available for purchase along with other concessions. Come, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy A Midsummer Nights Dream under the stars. This innovative take on Shakespeare's classic and witty show will surely entertain newcomers and veterans to Shakespeare's works.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;For more info contact Jeff Jenkins at 417-832-5233 or email info@theskinnyimprov.com.&lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-04-17</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">1423</id>
    <location>Jordan Valley Park</location>
    <name>A Midsummer Night's Dream</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-06</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T20:15:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-01-08T10:18:50-06:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;As part of the Arts Council&#8217;s ARTalks program, from 6pm to 7pm on June 6, local art therapist  Rebecca Burrell, Ed.D., from Drury&#8217;s School of Education and Child Development will speak on &#8220;Living Creatively through Art &#8211; the Art of Living Well&#8221; and music therapist Elizabeth Losson, a graduate of the Drury Music Therapy program now practicing in Springfield,  will also participate in this informal chat about how art can play an important healing role in the lives of those who work long hours or are in stressful positions.&lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;The Arts Council offers lectures on timely Arts topics from 6:00-7:00pm in the Creamery Board Room on First Fridays.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Free and open to the public.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Call (417)862-ARTS for more information.&lt;br/&gt; </description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-01-08</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">1193</id>
    <location>Creamery Arts Center</location>
    <name>ARTalks</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-06</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T18:00:00-06:00</start-time>
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    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-08T10:21:19-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;7 June - 3 August 2008 &#8220;Watercolor U.S.A. 2008&#8221; The 47th national competitive, annual exhibition of aqueous media painting.&lt;br/&gt; 

&lt;br/&gt;Reception: 6 June, 5:30 &#8211; 7:00 P.M. hosted by SMMA.&lt;br/&gt;

 

&lt;br/&gt;The Springfield Art Museum hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - 9:00 a. m. - 5:00 p.m.; Thursday - 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday 1:00 &#8211; 5:00 p.m. The Art Museum is closed on Mondays and during City of Springfield and National Holidays. Admission is free. Visit the Museum&#8217;s web site, www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art/ for information about exhibitions and programs. Telephone 417-837-5700.&lt;br/&gt;

 

&lt;br/&gt;The Springfield Art Museum, located at 1111 East Brookside Drive, Springfield, Missouri, is accessible to persons with disabilities.&lt;br/&gt;
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    <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">1472</id>
    <location>Springfield Art Museum</location>
    <name>Watercolor U.S.A. 2008</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-06</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T17:30:00-06:00</start-time>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-13T10:03:58-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;For the month of June and opening First Friday, June 6th,  the Springfield Regional Arts Council will be hosting at The Creamery Arts Center the National Arts Program featuring artwork created by City of Springfield employees and their families. Sponsored by the National Arts Foundation of Malvern, PA,  local artists of various levels of artistic expertise and ages are participating in this first-time event.  A reception will be held at the Creamery (across from Hammons Field), free to the public, on Friday, June 6, from 6pm to 9pm.&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Over 60 pieces of artwork will be exhibited at the Creamery Arts Center, ranging from works on paper to photography to 3-D pieces. Awards will be given June 6th at 8 pm for first, second, and third place winners in five classifications: Amateur, Intermediate, Professional, Youth (under 12 years), and Youth (12-18 years). &lt;br/&gt;

&lt;br/&gt;For more information call 417-862-ARTS.&lt;br/&gt;

</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-13</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">1476</id>
    <location>Creamery Arts Center</location>
    <name>National Arts Program</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-06</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T18:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
    <user-id type="integer">1</user-id>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2007-09-05T16:16:58-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;www.ffaw.org&lt;br/&gt;</description>
    <end-date type="date">2007-09-05</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">966</id>
    <location>Downtown Springfield</location>
    <name>First Friday Art Walk</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-06</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T18:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
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  <event>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-05-13T10:05:07-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;br/&gt;"Contemporary African Art" opening Friday, June 6 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Waverly House Gallery, 2031 S. Waverly, featuring paintings by Ben Agbee of Ghana, ebony carvings by Relique Dorcis from Togo and stained glass by Sally Millier originally from South Africa.&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;This exhibit will continue through July 31st.  For more information (417)882-3445 or www.waverlyhouse.com.&lt;br/&gt;
</description>
    <end-date type="date">2008-05-13</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">1478</id>
    <location>Waverly House Gifts &amp; Gallery</location>
    <name>Contemporary African Art</name>
    <start-date type="date">2008-06-06</start-date>
    <start-time type="datetime">2000-01-01T17:00:00-06:00</start-time>
    <update-at type="datetime"></update-at>
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