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Plan your Columbia visit today. Here is a comprehensive list of major tourism events in Columbia and surrounding areas. If you'd like to view more detailed listings, for printing or browsing, you can view the printable version, which includes event descriptions.

Thanks to our diverse collection of restaurants, bars, coffee houses, night clubs, theatres and performing arts venues, Columbia offers more than 40 live performances each week. Check out www.comomusic.com for a complete overview of Columbia's music scene. To find out who is playing where, visit the Columbia Daily Tribune's Calendar of Events or VOX Magazine's event schedule. For additional community and civic events, click on the Mid-Missouri Tourism Council's community calendar. To find out about venues, shopping and area businesses, visit EverythingMidMo.com.

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12th Annual Mid Mo MCC Relief Auction
13114 Market Road  573-378-5510  573-378-4043
(03.19.10, 03.20.10)  
Chords & Threads: Rhythm - Movement - Style
Costume Museum and Research Library, mezzanine level of Lela Raney Wood Hall  (573) 876-7233
(01.23.10 thru 05.15.10)  
MU School of Music presents the World Percussion Ensemble
(03.19.10 8:00 PM)  
Missouri Bow Hunters
Boone County Fairgrounds  573-474-9435
(03.19.10 thru 03.20.10)  
Mystery Men Quartet at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(03.19.10)  
Shelter Insurance Fountain Turn On
Shelter Insurance Headquarters
(03.19.10 6:00 p.m.)  
Stephens College presents Playing for Time
Warehouse Theatre  573.876.7199
(03.19.10, 03.20.10, 03.25.10, 03.26.10, 03.21.10)  
Tall Stories
Columbia Art League  573 443 8838
(02.23.10 11.30am thru 04.17.10 5.30pm)  
4th Annual Silent Film/Silent Auction benefiting Lee Expressive Arts Elementary
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
(03.20.10 6:00 pm)  
Kenny Stintson & Perfect Tym'n at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(03.20.10)  
Easter Pet Photo Shoot
24687 Highway 179  445-5598
(03.14.10, 03.21.10)  
Lecture: The Challenges of Aid and Reconstruction in Post-Earthquake Haiti
573-882-6007  573-882-6007
(03.24.10 3:30 p.m. thru 03.24.10 5:30 pm)  
Harlem Globetrotters
Mizzou Arena  6027966746
(03.25.10 7pm thru 03.25.10 9pm)  
George Lucas' American Graffiti, part of the "Great Directors, Early Works" Film Series
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
(03.26.10 8:00 PM)  
Show-Me State Games Hoopin' it up Basketball
573.882.2101
(03.26.10 thru 03.28.10)  
Beacon Band Country Variety Show at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 Exit #137  573-474-4040
(03.13.10, 03.27.10, 04.10.10, 04.24.10, 06.12.10, 06.26.10, 07.24.10, 08.14.10, 08.28.10, 09.25.10)  
Antique Tractor Pull
Boone County Fairgrounds  573-474-9435
(04.02.10 thru 04.03.10)  
Fireside Chat & Luncheon with Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist
(04.06.10 11:30am thru 04.06.10 1:00pm)  
Midori with Robert McDonald, pianist presented by the Mozart-Higday Music Trust
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
(04.06.10 7:00 PM)  
The Best of Columbia 2010 Party
(04.08.10 8:00 pm)  
Odyssey Chamber Music Series-Avant-garde Masters
First Baptist Church  573.442.1149
(04.09.10)  
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Open House 2010
MU College of Veterinary Medicine
(04.10.10 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.)  
National History Day in Missouri state contest
University of Missouri  573-882-0189
(04.10.10, 04.09.11)  
The Missouri Contemporary Ballet presents "LIVE" featuring the Tom Andes Trio
(04.10.10)  
We Always Swing presents "Sundays @ Murry's"
Murry's
(11.22.09, 12.06.09, 01.31.10, 04.11.10)  
Stephens College presents Some Girl(s)
Warehouse Theatre  573.876.7199
(04.14.10, 04.15.10, 04.16.10, 04.17.10)  
Redhead Express at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(04.17.10)  
We Always Swing presents "Jazz in the District"
The Blue Note OR Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
(11.04.09, 01.21.10, 02.13.10, 03.07.10, 04.17.10)  
MU School of Music presents Jazz Big Bands
(04.18.10 8:00 PM)  
Relative Values
Columbia Art League  573 443 8838
(04.20.10 11.30am thru 06.19.10 5.30pm)  
Columbia Entertainment Company presents INCORRUPTIBLE
1800 Nelwood Drive  573.4747.3699
(04.22.10, 04.23.10, 04.24.10, 04.25.10, 04.29.10, 04.30.10, 05.01.10, 05.02.10)  
Artrageous Fridays
(01.22.10, 04.23.10, 07.23.10, 10.08.10, 10.09.10, 10.10.10)  
Bach B-minor Mass with the Columbia Civic Orchestra and the Missouri Choral Union
(04.23.10 7:00 PM)  
Stephens College presents New Works Dance Concert
Warehouse Theatre  573.876.7199
(04.23.10, 04.24.10)  
University Concert Series presents MU Choral Union: J.S. Bach Mass in B minor
Missouri Theatre  573.882.3781
(04.23.10)  
Columbia Earth Day
Peace Park
(04.25.10)  
Stephens College presents the Annual Spring Choral Concert
Historic Senior Hall  573.876.7199
(04.26.10)  
University Concert Series presents Cabaret
Jesse Hall  573.882.3781
(04.26.10)  
A Puccini Extravaganza presented by the MU School of Music's Show-Me Opera
(04.29.10 7:30 PM)  
MU School of Music's Symphonic Wind Ensemble
(04.30.10 8:00 PM)  
W.O.W. National Recreation and Conservation School
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service  573/445-5001, ext. 21  1-877-245-9453
(04.30.10 3 pm thru 05.01.10 5:30 pm)  
Columbia Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Trinity Presbyterian Church
(05.01.10 8:00 AM 2:00 PM)  
Ninja Fest
Exit 144, Off I-70
(05.01.10 thru 05.02.10)  
The Second City 50th Anniversary Tour
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
(05.02.10 8:00 PM)  
University Concert Series presents Moscow Festival Ballet’s Giselle
Jesse Hall  573.882.3781
(05.02.10)  
Odyssey Chamber Music Series-The Beautiful Baltic
First Baptist Church  573.442.1149
(05.07.10)  
Stephens College presents HMS Pinafore
Macklanburg Playhouse  573.876.7199
(05.07.10, 05.08.10, 05.12.10, 05.13.10, 05.14.10, 05.09.10)  
MUMC Concert Series presents Chanticleer
Missouri United Methodist Church  573.443.3111
(05.08.10)  
The YouZeum Starlight Bike Ramble
5738862006
(05.08.10)  
University Concert Series presents Missoula Children’s Theatre: Jack and the Beanstalk
Jesse Hall  573.882.3781
(05.08.10)  
Mother's Day Concert with the Columbia Community Band
(05.09.10 4:00 PM)  
The Millers Bluegrass Band at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(05.15.10)  
Inside Columbia Magazine's 2010 Wine and Food Festival
(05.17.10 thru 05.22.10)  
Columbia Garden Club Presents "Maplewood Memories," a Standard Flower Show
3700 Ponderosa  573-442-1873  573-808-5316
(05.22.10 4:00)  
2010 MidwayUSA / NRA Bianchi Cup
4350 Academy Rd.  877.672.6282  703.267.1478
(05.26.10 0900 thru 05.29.10 1400, 05.26.10, 05.27.10, 05.28.10, 05.29.10)  
Art in the Park 2010
Stephens Lake Park  573 443 8838
(06.05.10 10am thru 06.06.10 4pm)  
Hee Haw Star Lulu Roman at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(06.05.10)  
Missouri 4-H Foundation Clover Classic Golf Tournament
819 Clark Hall  800-642-8041
(06.08.10 10:30 am thru 06.08.10 4:30 pm)  
'Blind' Boone Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival
(06.09.10 9:00 AM thru 06.10.10)  
Columbia Entertainment Company presents Into the Woods
1800 Nelwood Drive  573.474.3699
(06.10.10, 06.11.10, 06.12.10, 06.13.10, 06.17.10, 06.18.10, 06.19.10, 06.20.10, 06.25.10, 06.25.10)  
Missouri State Senior Games
573.882.2101
(06.10.10 thru 06.13.10)  
Farm to Table
The University Club  573-882-2586
(06.12.10 thru 06.13.10)  
Mid MO Soap Box Derby
Downtown Columbia
(06.13.10)  
Show-Me State Games
Throughout Columbia  573.882.2101
(07.16.10, 07.17.10, 07.18.10, 07.23.10, 07.24.10, 07.25.10)  
Show-Me State Games Opening Ceremonies
Hearnes Center  573.882.2101
(07.16.10)  
Ironweed Bluegrass at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(07.17.10, 11.20.10)  
Southern Raised Bluegrass at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(07.31.10)  
National Bikers Roundup
Boone County Fairgrounds
(08.03.10 thru 08.08.10)  
The National Aladdin Lamp Collectors Club
Holiday Inn Select  573-696-3619
(08.05.10 thru 08.07.10)  
Little Roy and Lizzy Show Bluegrass at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(08.07.10)  
Stranger Creek String Band at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(08.21.10)  
2010 Missouri State H.O.G. Rally
(08.27.10 thru 08.29.10)  
Bluegrass Brigade at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(09.18.10)  
Beacon Band Country Variety Show at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 Exit #137  573-474-4040
(10.09.10, 10.23.10)  
Summit Grass Bluegrass at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(10.16.10)  
Currykorn and Farnum Family Bluegrass at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(10.30.10)  
Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater 5th Anniversary and Salute to Veterans
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(11.13.10)  
Beacon Band Christmas Shows at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theater
East of Columbia, I-70 exit #137  573-474-4040
(12.04.10, 12.11.10, 12.18.10)  
YouZeum Book Fair
608 E. Cherry Street Columbia, MO  573.886.2006
(12.04.10 thru 12.15.10)  
YouZeum Book Fair with Clifford the Big Red Dog!
The YouZeum  573.886.2006
(12.04.10 thru 12.15.10)