04/05/2024
Greetings,
Welcome to Eclipse Weekend. There are many Eclipse related events, and our usual offerings. . While you are out around town please check out our many locally owned shops, nail salons and massage therapists..
Friday April 05 ,2024:
On Your Own: Self guided tours:-These can be found on the Eclipse west plains pages within Explore West Plains website. (Instructions go to explorewestplains.com and click on the link for the Party in the Path App. That will take you to a listing of events that you can add to your phone.)
-Self guided Mural and History Tour- downtown.
-Self Guided art tour.
-Animals: Budweiser Clydesdales Stabled for Viewing. Civic Center East Lawn 10am-3pm
-Art: Eclipse Invitational Art Show: A perspective in light & Dark at Harlin Museum. 12 pm-4pm.
-Art: A Totality cool Artist Reception: Meet the artists from Honest Imagination(a day habilitation program for individuals with developmental disabilities) 12 pm-2pm at Ozarks Small Business Incubator
-Hobbies:7th Annual Show me RC 100 at Triple H RC Raceway. 1 pm-9 pm.
-Music: Vinyl Night at Wages Brewing Company. Come enjoy the entirety of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album and more. 5 pm.
-Kids: Bounce House. 5-8 pm
-Animals: Budweiser Clydesdale One Horse show for ticket holders for .38 Special and Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ concert. Civic Center 5-7 pm.
-Live Music:38 Special and Ozark Mountain Daredevils in concert at West Plains Civic Center. Doors Open at 6 pm Concert begins at 7 pm
-Comedy: Dark Sky & Yellow House present Stand up Comedy show at the Yellow House. 7 pm
-Family:Roller Skating at S & S Skateland. 7 pm-10 pm.
-Family: Legit Eclipse Experience-Family Entertainment at Legit Speedway. 7-11 pm.
-Family:Glow Bowl at Lightning Bowl 8-10:30 pm.
Saturday April 06, 2024:
On Your Own: Self guided tours:-These can be found on the Eclipse west plains pages within Explore West Plains website. (Instructions go to explorewestplains.com and click on the link for the Party in the Path App. That will take you to a listing of events that you can add to your phone.)
-Self guided Mural and History Tour- downtown.
-Self Guided art tour
-Charity: 5 K Run or Walk at Galloway Park to benefit High school(Zizzers) cross country and track teams.Registration starts at 6:30 am. Race begins at 8 am.
-Sports: Grizzly Classic-Youth Baseball Tournament. 8 am-8 pm. High school ball fields.
-Food: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. 9 am-11 am Civic Center.
-Local Goods: Go Farm Farmers Market. Endurance Church. 9am-1pm
-Pets: Pet Photos with Alien. 9 am-1pm. All Pet & Equine Supply.
-Animals: Budweiser Clydesdales stabled for Public Viewing 10am-5 pm. West Plains Civic Center Lawn.
-Family. Also at the Civic Center. Delorean Time Machine from Back to the Future. Journey Stagecoach, “Sky High: Eclipse and More” Art Exhibit on the Mezzanine.
-Family: Cosmic Carnival for Kids at West Plains Public Library South Parking Lot. 10am-2 pm. Sensory Friendly Space provided by ASCEND at Missouri State.
-Family: Mural Painting Event for Children in the West Plains Public Library Community Room 10am-2pm.
-Family:“Explore the Eclipse” with Science Educator Donna Callahan. Public Library Community room 10am-2pm.
-Sunshine Festival at West Plains Civic center. 10 am-5 pm. There will be Vendor Booths, Beer Garden and Music. Robin and Tony Logue 10-11 am; Tara Nicole & Blayd Law 11:30 am-1 pm; Chasing the Apocalypse 1:30-3 pm; Native Souls 3:30-5 pm.
-Art: Solar Eclipse Paint Party- T-shirt & Totality tote at the Creative Discovery Center in Drago hall. 10am-6 pm.
-Art/Local Goods: Second Saturday(On the First Saturday!) Downtown Art Stroll at court square-downtown west plains. 11am-3 pm.
-Art:Eclipse Invitational Art Show: A perspective in light & Dark at Harlin Museum. 12 pm-4pm.
-Art & Live Music: Dark Sky & Yellow House Music & Art event. 12 pm-10 pm. At Yellow House Community Events Center.
—Reading by Author Marsha Thauwald. 12 pm-2pm
—Live Painting & Art Show. 2 pm-5 pm.
—Music by John Depew. 5-7 pm
—Music by The Kursk. 8-10 pm
-Hobbies: 7th Annual Show me RC 100 at Triple H RC Raceway. 1 pm-9 pm.
-Cars: Eclipse Jeep Show. Walmart Parking Lot. 1pm-4 pm.
-Coffee & Axes: Axe Throwing ay Johnny Hatchets 7:30 am-9 pm.
-Family: The Bounce House. Special session for ages 5 and under. 10 am-12 pm.
-Pets: Back Sky and Yellow House present. Sound Healing session for Pets & their Humans. 2 pm.
-Family:Roller Skating at S & S Skateland. 2pm-5 pm.
-Family: Duck Race hosted by the West Plains Optimists. People’s Park. 2:30 pm
-Family:Bounce House. 5 pm-8 pm.
-Live Music: Justyn Moreland at Wages Brewing Company. 7 pm.
-Family: Legit Eclipse Experience-Family Entertainment at Legit Speedway. 7-11 pm.
-Family:Roller Skating at S & S Skateland. 7:00 pm- 10pm.
-Family: Neon Parade in Downtown West Plains. 7:30 pm. Featuring the Budweiser Clydesdale Horses.
-Live Music: Nashville Showcase Writer’s Round. KC’s . 8:30 pm.
-Live Music- Path of the Moon Shadow. Below Grade (back entrance of West Plains Bike Shop. 8:30 pm.
-Live Entertainment: Rising Star R***e Variety Show. Avenue Theatre(on Washington). 8:30 pm
-Family:Glow Bowl at Lightning Bowl. 8-10:30pm.
Sunday April 07, 2024:
-Charity: Dice Run to the Mills. Starts at West Plains Civic Center. Start 9-10:30 am
-Eclipse Invitational Art Show: A perspective in light & Dark at Harlin Museum. 12 pm-4pm.
-“Sky High: Eclipse and More” Art exhibit to feature area artists hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts. West Plains Civic Center-Mezzanine. ALL DAY.
-Hobbies: Model Train Display. Civic Center Redbud Room 12pm-5 pm
-Charity: Dodgeball Tournament-CASA Fundraiser at Genesis Church. 2 pm.
-Art: Meet the Artists: “Sky High: Eclipse and More”. 2-4pm Civic Center Mezzanine.
-The Bounce House. 2pm-5 pm
-Family/Performance: “West Plains: In the Begining” with Traditional Ozarks Storyteller Danette House . 2 pm at Avenue Theatre.
-Charity/Family: Balloon Glow Fundraiser for the Child Advocacy Center at Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds. 5 pm. Featuring live music from Fender Bender & Ha Ha Tonka. Including Sensory Friendly space provided by ASCEND Missouri State-West Plains.
-Live Music: Molly Healy Live. “Meal with Molly”. Food by Amy. Limited Seating. Yellow House Event Center. 6-8 pm.
-Family: Legit Eclipse Experience-Family Entertainment at Legit Speedway. 7-11 pm.
Monday April 08, 2024: (ECLIPSE DAY!!!)
-Food: Eclipse Breakfast at Colton’s Steakhouse 8am-10 am.
-Art: Dr. Bolaji Ogunwo Mural Dedication. West Plains Public Library. 9 am.
—Food Trucks at Two Official Viewing Sites- West Plains Civic Center & Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds. 10am-3 pm. Partial Eclipse starts at 10am and ends at 3 pm. 1.5 hours before and After totality.
-Educational: Presentation by MSU Springfield Astronomy Department. 10-11 am Civic Center Theathre.
===19 City Parks offer public spaces for viewing the Eclipse===
-Event: Total Eclipse of the Heart Weddings.10 am-4 pm. East Lawn of Civic Center.
-Hobbies: Model Train Display. Civic Center Redbud Room. 10am-3:30 pm.
-US Cellular party- food, giveaways and more. 1725 Gibson. 10am-5 pm.
-Art:“Sky High: Eclipse and More” Art exhibit to feature area artists hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts. West Plains Civic Center-Mezzanine. ALL DAY.
-Kids Art- Monday at Harlin Museum.4:15 -5:30 pm.
-West Plains Photography Club. 6:30 pm.
We offer both delivery, and transportation services within the city and outside. Our base rate is $7.00 in town, with discounts for seniors and regulars work transport. Mileage starts on dirt roads and outside of the city limits. Delivery is $8.00 in town plus the cost of any items the driver pays for. (Something to keep in mind if you don’t want to drive this coming weekend). Please call our Dispatch at (417)204-1266 to arrange service or get a quote.
