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Community Events,
Kids & Families,
Live Music: Other

Stories from the Heartland

Community Events,
Kids & Families,
Live Music: Other

Stories from the Heartland

Storytelling Concert featuring nationally known storyteller Elizabeth Ellis and regional storytellers Joyce Slater and Perrin Stifel along with Joplin musician Jonny Wood. Free admission

Joplin Ave Coffee Co

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM on Fri, 10 Jul 2026

Event Supported By

MO-TELL Inc

9038093899

motelljoyce@gmail.com

mo-tell.org

Artist Group Info

Sue Ann Godsey

sgodsey2@gmail.com

Joplin Ave Coffee Co

506 S. Joplin Ave

Joplin, Missouri 64804

http://joplinavenuecoffeecompany.com/