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Movies at Founders Park
Fridays are family nights, and Saturdays are date nights, so there’s something for everyone at Founders Park. Free tickets are available at the Mediacom Ice Park, Doling or Chesterfield family centers or the Busch Municipal Building.
Sounds on the Square
Hear some of downtown’s best bands at the second annual concert series. Based on the strong response in June, performances have been extended to Aug. 1, 2 and 8; acts perform 7–10 p.m.
First Friday Art Walk
The Art Walk welcomes a new venue for August with Metro Credit Union, which hosts a celebration of art and music in its newly renovated building. The self-guided walking tour of downtown art galleries is 6–10 p.m. Aug. 1.
“Cool Night” on C-Street
On Aug. 1, Commercial Street will play host to “Cool Night.” Scheduled activities include bounce houses provided by Jump Mania at the pavilion, doggie-wading pools at Hudson Bryce Marketing and a touch-tank aquarium on display at Underwater Worlds. In addition, prizes will be given away at participating stores. Various businesses will be open 6–10 p.m.
Jefferson Avenue Footbridge
Looking for a fun side trip for the grandkids or a good stroll for a date? The 562-foot C-Street bridge built in 1902 allows pedestrians to cross 13 sets of railroad tracks. On Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings, it’s home to produce and local goods with the C-Street Market.
Center city greenway trail
Get up off the couch, put on your tennis shoes, and air up the bicycle tires. The first phase of the center city greenway trail connects Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College at Silver Springs Park with Evangel University at Smith Park by going under National Avenue. Future phases will link Drury and OTC with Jordan Valley Park under Chestnut Expressway and then ultimately extend to West Meadows.
Jordan Valley Park
The Ozarks stream and fountain are favorites for kids. It features 30-minute shows at the top of each hour 10 a.m.–9 p.m. In addition to the water jets, interactive K-Man, a climbing rock and the Ozarks hills are great spaces to romp and play.
F.A.D. at the Creamery
By popular demand, the Springfield Regional Arts Council will host a Free Art Day on Aug. 23 at the Creamery Arts Center across from Hammons Field. Bring the kids, and enjoy some good family fun creating art together. Each event will feature hands-on activities for all ages. No registration is required, and all supplies are provided.
Library getaway
The Park Central Branch Library, an arts- and media-themed facility, features popular fiction and nonfiction books, a wide selection of local, national and international newspapers and magazines, plus DVDs and CDs. More than a dozen computer stations provide patrons with high-speed access to the Internet, e-mail and the library’s research databases. The facility includes flat-screen TVs, reading cubes, ottomans and lounge chairs.
History walking tour
Discover Springfield’s rich history on Park Central Square including the Butterfield stage line, Wild Bill Hickok’s shootout with David Tutt, the Battle of Springfield and Route 66. For those interested in some aerobic exercise, 12 Battle of Springfield markers throughout downtown offer a good overview of the struggles to defend the Queen City during the Civil War.
Save on gas, be more active, and learn about Springfield’s heritage this summer. Check out www.itsalldowntown.com or call Urban Districts Alliance at (417) 831-6200 for more information.
Rusty Worley, executive director of Urban Districts Alliance, can be reached at rusty@itsalldowntown.com.[[In-content Ad]]
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