Arts & Community Calendar

The Southwest Missouri State University music department presents a Horn Studio Recital at 8 p.m. in Ellis Recital Hall on SMSU’s campus.

March Military Madness, a benefit for the Branson Veterans Task Force, is held at 7 p.m. at Musical Palace, 2353 W. Hwy. 248 in Branson.
The event features 16 Branson entertainers. Tickets are $20 for adults, $8 for children under age 13. They may be purchased at (866) 339-1960.

March 23
Seventh District Congressman Roy Blunt hosts Viewpoint Sessions, inviting public questions and input, at 11:30 a.m. in Council Chambers in Carthage, at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chambers in Neosho, at 3:15 p.m. in the Community Room of the county library in Pineville, and at 5:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of the new City Hall in Joplin.

March 24
Branson Area Business Expo at Lodge of the Ozarks features keynote speaker and SBJ columnist Marlene Chism of ICARE Presentations during the event luncheon at noon. The expo itself is free; for lunch, a workshop and after-hours business networking admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call (417) 334-4084, ext. 307 for more information.

Seventh District Congressman Roy Blunt hosts Viewpoint Sessions, inviting public questions and input, at 10:30 a.m. in the U.S. Bank foyer at the Keeter Center, College of the Ozarks, in Point Lookout, at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Center in Kimberling City, at 2:30 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of the Old Courthouse in Cassville, and at 5 p.m. in the commons area at Monett High School.

Skirting Through History, Women of Springfield’s Past, is presented by Tiffany Aron Roe of the History Museum for Springfield-Greene County at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers. This Women’s History Month lecture is co-sponsored by the museum and the Rachel Donelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Table Rock Lake Area Chamber of Commerce presents its first-ever Business After Hours networking event 5:30-7 p.m. at White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s service center in Reeds Spring, across from Reeds Spring High School. RSVP required at (417) 739-2564 or via e-mail at cklatt@tablerocklake.org.

Ongoing exhibits
“Inspired Images” by Amy Scoggins continues at Good Girl Art, 215 W. Olive St., through March 31.

“Hugh Yorty-The Ulster Series and Work from the Past,” continues at Keyes Gallery, 229 S. Market Ave., through April 16.

Student exhibition, featuring works by Students In Design, continues through April 15 at Mudhouse, 323 South Ave.

“Retrospective Images by David Burt” continues through March 29 at Randy Bacon Photography Studio & Gallery, 320 Park Central West.

Upcoming events
The Men About Town - Best of the Ozarks Benefit, April 2
16th Annual MS Walk in Downtown Springfield, April 2
Discovery Center Family Fun Run/Walk, April 2
Ninth annual Steak & Steak Dinner, April 5