Spring is in the air, and with the clock skipping ahead one hour yesterday, that means more daylight and the return of Third Thursday in downtown Joplin later this week. KRPS's Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more.
The Downtown Joplin Alliance's monthly hosting of Third Thursday is a sure sign of the changing seasons in southwest Missouri. It's the 16th season of the event, and the theme for this month is Go Green, with a selfie booth and information about recycling dropoff locations in Joplin.
This season's first live musical act is Joplin, MO-based folk singer, multi-instrumentalist, and esoteric groover Vagabond Grove at 5:30. The second act, Thursday night at 7:30, Higher Ed, composed of Missouri Southern faculty playing cover songs and several originals in the rock and blues genre.
Also, this month there will be Hot Air Balloon Demonstrations, the vintage car cruise in the 100 block, and an Artisan Market in the 500 block of Joplin's Main Street.
And if you've been avoiding getting a COVID-19 shot or booster, the Joplin Health Department will be set up inside of City Hall, providing free shots. Third Thursday is held from 5:30 to 8:30 pm March through October. For 89 9 KRPS News, I'm Fred Fletcher-Fierro
