Connect2Culture

06/05/2026

Joplin Little Theatre’s Children’s Summer Workshops are a must for any child who is interested in acting and/or stagecraft. Enroll your aspiring thespian today!

✨ ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the ever-popular JLT Summer Workshop! ✨

Get ready for two unforgettable weeks filled with creativity, laughter, imagination, and theatrical fun at Joplin Little Theatre! Whether your young performer dreams of the bright lights of Broadway or saving the world alongside superheroes, this summer’s workshops are packed with adventure and excitement.

🎟️ Spots are LIMITED, so don’t wait to reserve your place!

Register now:
https://events.leapevents.com/event/jlt-summer-workshop-2026

📞 417.623.3638
💻 [email protected]

🗽 A Bite of the Big Apple
📅 July 20–24

This summer, a group of tourists is going on their first ever trip to New York City and their most anticipated sight to see is the Statue of Liberty! However, NYC is a chaotic place and the tourists' attempts to get to the famous landmark are thwarted by a host of eccentric New Yorkers. Will the tourists make it to the Statue of Liberty, or will they miss their chance?

🦸 The Good, the Bad, and the Sidekicks...
📅 July 27–31

Being a sidekick is a thankless job. The heroes and villains get all of the attention, and the sidekicks want their time to shine. So, the sidekicks embark on a journey to figure out how they fit in, and to prove themselves. All the while, they are being followed by a group of exceptionally strong-willed journalists, and a new evil plan is being hatched by the villains... Will the sidekicks find out how they fit in, and save the world?

Morning and Afternoon Sessions available both weeks.

🎭 Ages 5–14
💵 Tuition: $75 per attendee
❤️ Hardship Scholarships available — Apply online: https://forms.gle/wtUWoyPrsgRcdJ1g9

🌟 Join us this summer at Joplin Little Theatre, where young imaginations take center stage! 🌟

06/04/2026

Carthage Council on the Arts’ annual Concerts in the Park series is back! Catch live performances from area bands on June 20th, July 18th, and August 15th at Carthage’s Central Park.

Mark your calendars for the summer concert series. Free in Central Park.
Bring a lawn chair, and some friends.... maybe a picnic and/or some games too.

June: talented musicians giving you their take on favorites from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today

July: two Carthage boys bringing you country covers and originals.

August: Celebrate the 100th birthday of route 66 with old time 50s and 60s rock 'n roll!

06/03/2026

The World Street Painting Festival kicks off today at 1717 West 7th Street in Joplin! See internationally acclaimed artists turn a parking lot into interactive works of art.

06/03/2026

Fireworks, food trucks, lawn games, and music—what more could you ask for?

Don’t miss Connect2Culture’s Liberty Celebration! on Saturday, June 27th outside on the Leggett & Platt Green at the Cornell Complex! Celebrate music, community, and the United States with a performance from “GRAND OL’ AMERICANA SHOW”.

Learn more about this FREE C2C performance at connect2culture.org or (417) 621-9824. This performance is made possible by Liberty Utilities.

06/02/2026

This week! Performances, events, exhibits, and classes from World Street Painting and Visit Joplin MO, Neosho Arts Council, Cardinal Valley: A Restoration Story, Spiva Center for the Arts, Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, and more.

05/30/2026

June is almost here which means Connect2Culture’s Liberty Celebration! is just around the corner! Watch this clip from the KOAM News Now Morning Show to learn more about this annual event and why you won’t want to miss it.

JOPLIN (KOAM) -- Lauren Smith from Connect2Culture stopped by the studio this week to discuss the upcoming Liberty Celebration. It's their annual patriotic event, which is hosted outside with patriotic

05/29/2026

National Trails Day is the perfect opportunity to explore some of the trails at George Washington Carver National Monument! Join them on Saturday, June 6th, to tour the Carver trail and learn about George Washington Carver.