Arts & Community Calendar

Administrative Professionals Week begins.

Listening Post forums are at 9 a.m. at the Christian County Courthouse in Ozark and at 11 a.m. at the Taney County clerk’s office in Forsyth. The forums feature Stacy Burks, a representative of Sen. Kit Bond, who will listen to constituents’ concerns regarding the federal government and issues or problems constituents are experiencing with federal agencies.

Voice Area Recital, presented by the Southwest Missouri State University music department, begins at 5 p.m. in Ellis Recital Hall on the SMSU campus.

Faculty Recital, presented by the SMSU music department, begins at 8 p.m. in Ellis Recital Hall.

Moonlight Student Recital, presented by the SMSU music department, begins at 8 p.m. at the Jane A. Meyer Carillon on the SMSU campus.

April 26

Listening Post forums are at 8:30 a.m. at the Webster County Courthouse in Marshfield and at 10 a.m. at the Laclede County Government Center in Lebanon. The forums feature Patrick Morrow, a representative of Sen. Kit Bond, who will listen to constituents’ concerns regarding the federal government and issues or problems constituents are experiencing with federal agencies.

Ninth annual Student Research Symposium, presented by the SMSU College of Health and Human Services, begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Grand Ballroom on the SMSU campus.

Pizza fund-raiser for Musgrave Boys & Girls Club’s Torch Club and Rocket Club runs 5-8 p.m. at CiCi’s Pizza near Battlefield and Jefferson. The clubs will receive 10 percent of all receipts placed in the donation bucket and tips donated for bussing tables and filling drinks.

An Open Forum with Habitat for Humanity begins at 6 p.m. at United Ministries Center, 680 S. Florence.

Smythe and Saucier Present Circo Comedia at 7 p.m. at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and may be purchased through the SMSU box office at (417) 836-SMSU or online at www.smstix.com.

Island Breeze, a Steel Band Concert, begins at 8 p.m. in Wehr Band Hall on the SMSU campus.

April 27

International Association of Admin-istrative Professionals Day Breakfast, presented by the Hawthorn chapter of IAAP, starts at 7 a.m. at Highland Springs Country Club. Cal LeMon is the featured speaker. The price is $15 per person. For more information, call Theresa at (417) 841-4386.

Mother’s Day Craft Sale, benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, is held 7 a.m.-4 p.m. in Foster Auditorium at Cox South.

Student Chamber Ensemble Recital, presented by the SMSU music department, begins at 8 p.m. in Ellis Recital Hall.

April 28

Seeing Traditions, a Jewish Culture Photographic Exhibit, opens on the second and third floors of Meyer Library on the SMSU campus. The exhibit features photos by assistant English professor Rachel Gholson and English lecturer Mara Cohen Ioannides.

The fifth annual Salute to Travel & Tourism Awards Banquet and Benefit, in conjunction with the Springfield Regional Arts Council Ozzie Awards, begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. Tickets are $45 or $425 for a table of 10. Call (417) 881-5300 for tickets or for more information.

“Two Pails of Water,” a children’s play based on a Dutch fairy tale, begins at 7 p.m. nightly through April 30 in the Wilhoit Theatre on the Drury University campus. Tickets are $1 at the door.

“Odyssey Project Presentation: Telling Traditions,” a lecture on the history and culture of Judaism in the Ozarks, begins at 7:30 p.m. in Plaster Student Union Theater on the SMSU campus.

The lecture will be followed by a presentation of the documentary “Home, Community, Tradition: The Women of Temple Israel.”

April 29

“Don’t Confuse Progress with Activity in PR Planning,” a lecture presented by the International Association of Business Communicators, begins at 6 p.m. in Plaster Student Union on the SMSU campus.

Ad Trivia 2005 starts at 6:30 p.m. at Springfield Brewing Co. Cost is $10 for Ad Club members, $15 for prospective members. RSVP to Brad or Cheri at 823-8500 or online at http://adtrivia.neubix.com.

“Annie Get Your Gun,” presented by Springfield Little Theatre, begins its run at 7:30 p.m. at the Landers Theatre. Shows continue through May 15. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and students, and $10 for children 14 and under. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the SLT box office at (417) 869-1334.

Percussion Ensemble, presented by the SMSU music department, begins at 8 p.m. in Wehr Band Ball on the SMSU campus.

April 30

Choppers for Children Bike Show and Rally runs 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on the historic Neosho square. Admission is $10; children 12 and under admitted free. The event will benefit Children’s Miracle Network, Joplin. The entry fee for bikes is $5. The event features carnival games, the Anaconda – a 10-person Harley Davidson – and the raffle of an American Eagle motorcycle trailer.

Faculty Recital, presented by the SMSU music department, begins at 8 p.m. in Ellis Recital Hall.

Legends of Rock & Roll: Buddy, Roy and Elvis begins at 8 p.m. at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $26.50, $22.50 and $18.50 and can be purchased through the SMSU box office at (417) 836-SMSU or online at www.smstix.com.

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