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Updated 04-29-2008
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THRU MAY 16: The Horse in Fine Art. Curated by the American Academy of Equine Art, Columbia Art League, Columbia 573-443-8838, www.cal.missouri.org
THRU MAY 26: Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection. Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis 314-721-0072, www.slam.org
THRU JUNE 8: A Stitch in Time: Images of Needleworking, 1850-1920. Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis 314-721-0072, www.slam.org
THRU JUNE 22: “Morning to Night: Domestic Service in the Gilded Age South.” Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, St. Louis 314-340-5790, www.mostateparks.com
THRU SEPT. 21: “Entertaining Carthage Through the Years.” Powers Museum, Carthage 417-358-2667, www.powersmuseum.com/exhibits/exhibits.html
THRU OCT. 31: Niki de Saint Phalle Art Exhibit. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis 314-577-9400, www.mobot.org
May 2008
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“From Everyday to Collectible,” Franciscan China Exhibit (thru May 31) Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Independence 816-461-3491, www.bwestate.org
International Perfume Bottle Association convention (thru May 4) Sheraton City Center, St. Louis 314-231-5007, www.perfumebottles.org
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Azalea Festival (thru May 4) arts and crafts. Fredericktown 573-783-2604
Garden Party (thru May 3) Millett & Co., Greenwood 816-537-7129, www.greenwoodmercantile.com
Greenwood Antique Garden Show (thru May 3) Greenwood Antique Mall, Greenwood 816-537-7172
ArtsFiesta Celebration. Founders Park, Springfield 800-678-8767, www.springfieldmo.org
Mushroom Festival (thru May 3) Richmond 816-776-6916, www.richmondchamber.org
Good JuJu mid-mod market (thru May 4) Kansas City 816-421-1930, www.goodjujukc.com
Vintage Market-Urban Mining Homewares (thru May 4) Kansas City www.urbanmininghomewares.com
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Mid-America Train & Toy Show. BTC Exhibit Hall, Kansas City 913-651-5864
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Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks (thru Aug. 3) Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis 314-721-0072, www.slam.org
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Wings of the Ozarks Fly-In, historical aircraft displays. Taney County Airport, Hollister 417-593-1493, www.WingsOfTheOzarks.com
Spring Garden Show and Taste of Missouri. Arrow Rock 573-881-0509, www.ArrowRockArts.org
May Festival. Blackwater 660-846-4567, www.blackwater-mo.com
Chapunga: Nature, Man & Myth (thru Nov. 2) Powell Gardens, Kingsville 816-697-2600, www.powellgardens.org
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Forsyth Spring Festival and Car Show
(thru May 17) arts and crafts.
Shadow Rock Park, Forsyth 417-546-274, www.forsythmissouri.net
27th Annual Art Fair and Winefest (thru May 18) Rennick Riverfront Park, Washington 636-239-1743
“Lincoln: The Constitution & the Civil War” (thru Sept. 14) Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, Independence 816-268-8200, 800-833-1225, www.trumanlibrary.org
“Stand of Colors,” Civil War reenactment (thru May 18) Jerry Smith Park, Kansas City www.standofcolors.org
Knife/Gun Show (thru May 17) Missouri Entertainment Center, Springfield 417-833-2660, www.ozarkempirefair.com
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Hermann Maifest (thru May 18) Hermann 800-932-8687, www.hermannmo.info
Artscape Community Arts Festival. Capaha Park, Cape Girardeau 573-335-9233, www.capearts.org
Irish Festival. Amphitheater, Kearney 816-903-4730
Liberty Heritage Festival. Liberty 816-792-9633
4th Annual Old River Days (thru May 18) Drake Harbor Recreation Area, Warsaw 660-438-6777, www.warsawmainstreet.org
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Bluegrass Pickin Time Festival (thru May 25) Carol's Memorial Bluegrass Music Park, Dixon 573-759-3544, www.BluegrassPickinTime.com
100-Mile Yard Sale (thru May 26) along Route 25 between Jackson and Kennett, Jackson 573-243-813, www.jacksonmochamber.org
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The People Pow Wow (thru May 25) Boone County fairgrounds, Columbia 573-896-8968, www.jmw.net/wcpeople/powwow.html
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Antiques on the Common. Greenwood, MO 816-537-7822
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36th Annual Gypsy Caravan. University of Missouri St. Louis campus, St. Louis 314-286-4452, www.gypsycaravan-stl.org
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“Plantation Life in the Boonslick,” workshop/tour. Arrow Rock 660-837-3231
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