Center City Saturday

First Friday Art Walk: Round ONE
Center City Saturday: Round TWO
(Every THIRD SATURDAY of each month @10am)

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Stop by Good Girl Art Gallery to make a FREE ORNAMENT!

Here is a better picture of the window display
(taken from their Facebook page)

Like them here

Take a Break from Finals!

(Straight from Itsalldowntown.com)

Christmas Ornament Making at the Downtown YMCA

Monday, December 13 2010 (05:30PM) | Location: Downtown YMCA | Posted by UDA | Special Events, Art, Festival of Lights

It’s almost that time of year where you want to get in the Christmas spirit and deck your halls with Christmas goodies and crafts! Check our programs!

Monday, December 13- Christmas Ornament Making!- Kids and adults can have fun making a reindeer puzzle piece ornament and a snowman ornament.

Cost- $7.50 for YMCA members or $20 for a non member fee
Time- 5:30-6:30pm in the Downtown community room

Register by Monday, December 13th at 10am

Ceramic Night at the Downtown YMCA

Wednesday, December 15 2010 (05:00PM) | Location: Downtown YMCA | Posted by UDA | Special Events, Art, Festival of Lights

It’s almost that time of year where you want to get in the Christmas spirit and deck your halls with Christmas goodies and crafts! Check our programs!

Wednesday, December 15- Ceramic Night! Kids and adults can have fun painting their very own holiday ceramic keepsake.

Cost- $7.50 for YMCA members or $20 for a non member fee.
Time- 5pm-6pm
Register by Monday, December 13th at 10am
^They might still have open spots! Give them a call! (417) 862-7456

The Nutcracker Preview Party Performance

Thursday, December 16 2010 (07:00PM) | Location: The Lander's Theatre | Posted by UDA | Theatre, Festival of Lights

Be the first to see The Nutcracker!

This fundraiser will have an expanded intermission with catering by Touch and the chance to win stunning jewelry! Springfield Ballet’s, The Nutcracker, brings to life the magic and wonder of this holiday season! Audiences of all ages will fall in love again and again with this timeless ballet. Make it a part of your family's holiday traditions this year!

Tickets are $35. For more information, call Springfield Ballet at 417-862-1343.

Make-a-Gift at the Downtown YMCA

Friday, December 17 2010 (04:00PM) | Location: Downtown YMCA | Posted by UDA | Special Events, Art, Festival of Lights

It’s almost that time of year where you want to get in the Christmas spirit and deck your halls with Christmas goodies and crafts! Check our programs!

Friday, December 17: Make-A-Gift Workshop! Make a fun and creative gift to give to someone special this Christmas season and give it in accustom designed gift bag created by you!

Cost- $5 for YMCA members or $10 for non members
Time- 4pm-5pm

Register by: Thursday, December 16th at 10p.m.

Free Art Day at The Creamery

Saturday, December 18 2010 (10:00AM) | Location: The Creamery Arts Center | Posted by UDA | Special Events, Art, Festival of Lights

Bring your entire family for fun, free holiday activities and create handmade works of art to take home or give as gifts.

Admission is free. For more information, call 417-862-2787.

We won!

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Congratulations to 5 Pound Apparel and thank you to everyone that helped create this awesome peace sign! The shop is aiming to open within the next week. Be sure to stop by!

HIGH FIVE!!

At this moment...

...there is new art to be seen at the
First Friday Art Walk!!!!
Make sure you stop by 5 POUND APPAREL @ 412 South Ave. to see our window display. The store is opening soon but you can VOTE NOW for the peace sign window display we and other Art Education students created!

VOTE HERE

VISIT 5 POUND APPAREL HERE

JOIN NAEA to help support the arts in schools by emailing Earlene @ Earlene123@missouristate.edu