Community Calendar

Southeast Kansas residents are invited to join a free, online Youth Suicide Prevention Roundtable hosted by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

During these events, community members from across Southeast Kansas will share their personal perspectives on mental health, access to firearms, and youth suicide to improve future prevention efforts.

Share your thoughts to help improve future prevention efforts. Space is limited—register today! If you have any questions, please reach out to Grant Mayfield (grantm@shockeyconsulting.com).

Grease is the word! Join Rydell High’s Class of 1959! The hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-smacking, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” are back! Join Danny, Sandy, Rizzo, Kenickie and the gang for a celebration of friendship, fun, and maybe a little romance! Relive those sweet “Summer Nights” and burn rubber with the electrifying “Greased Lightning”! Join the fun and wear your 50’s costume for our Photo-Op Spot!

Grease is the word! Join Rydell High’s Class of 1959! The hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-smacking, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” are back! Join Danny, Sandy, Rizzo, Kenickie and the gang for a celebration of friendship, fun, and maybe a little romance! Relive those sweet “Summer Nights” and burn rubber with the electrifying “Greased Lightning”! Join the fun and wear your 50’s costume for our Photo-Op Spot!

Parents, educators, and other professionals can register to attend the IDA Kansas-Missouri branch's annual Literacy, Equity, and Advocacy for Dyslexia (LEAD) conference happening at Pittsburg State University on September 26–27, 2025.

Teachers, specialists, administrators, families, experts, and more will come together for two days of learning, networking, and reigniting passion for the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and advocacy for individuals with dyslexia.

Visit ksmo.dyslexiaida.org for information and registration.

FREE 3 Day festival which is an annual fund-raiser for Care To Share, a local cancer support group.
Friday night: Live music; food and drink vendors
Saturday: Car Show; Motorcycle Show; Live Music; Kids Fall Festival; food, drink and craft vendors
Sunday: Religious services and Gospel music

Free parking and shuttles; No Pets; Tons of shade; all donations go to Care to Share
Kids Fest runs noon to 5pm Saturday with train rides, petting zoo; face painting, bouncy houses, princesses and superheroes

Grease is the word! Join Rydell High’s Class of 1959! The hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-smacking, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” are back! Join Danny, Sandy, Rizzo, Kenickie and the gang for a celebration of friendship, fun, and maybe a little romance! Relive those sweet “Summer Nights” and burn rubber with the electrifying “Greased Lightning”! Join the fun and wear your 50’s costume for our Photo-Op Spot!

With more than 50 million video views and a four-chair turn on NBC’s "The Voice", Casi Joy has become one of country music’s most exciting rising stars. Known for her vibrant stage presence and signature blend of traditional country and modern pop, the Kansas City native has shared stages with Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, and Montgomery Gentry, among others. Joy’s performances have graced major events like the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and the Plaza Lighting Ceremony. Her original music, including “The Bright Side” and “Miles & Maybes”, has earned widespread acclaim from "Rolling Stone", "Billboard", and "CMT". This performance is part of Connect2Culture's Cornell Series 2025–2026. Gates open at 7:30pm. Tickets may be purchased at connect2culture.org, (417) 621-9824, or at the C2C box office inside the Cornell Complex (Tue–Sat | 1–5pm). Tickets: $20–$35.

FREE 3 Day festival which is an annual fund-raiser for Care To Share, a local cancer support group.
Friday night: Live music; food and drink vendors
Saturday: Car Show; Motorcycle Show; Live Music; Kids Fall Festival; food, drink and craft vendors
Sunday: Religious services and Gospel music

Free parking and shuttles; No Pets; Tons of shade; all donations go to Care to Share
Kids Fest runs noon to 5pm Saturday with train rides, petting zoo; face painting, bouncy houses, princesses and superheroes

The Empire Market is a four-season city market that combines farm fresh goodness, hand-crafted products, community gardens and local gourmet food, all in one location that is easily accessible to the Joplin community. Customers can shop for their weekly groceries, find unique gifts, enjoy live music and a meal, all within the market’s laid back atmosphere.

Open 10am-2pm, every Saturday.
931 E 4th St
Joplin MO

Join Historic Murphysburg Preservation for an evening of whisky tasting with food pairings, enjoyment, and education. Learn to discern the unique subtleties of the finest whiskies from Europe, Japan, and North America from a whisky sommelier. Learn fun facts about Joplin during Prohibition from local history nerds.