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2022 Calendar of Events & Programs

Carthage Council on the Arts Concerts in the Park 2023

Concerts in the Park is an outdoor event set in the relaxing atmosphere of Carthage Central Park. Patrons are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic foods and drinks to enjoy a night of music with friends, family, and the community.

June 24, 2023
Eddie Valen Band
2 muscians playing guitarIf this name sounds familiar, you may have seen it on Vegas marquees with the likes of Sha Na Na, Tom Jones, The Coasters, and others. The band has also appeared in Branson with a personal invitation from Tony Orlando. Eddie’s current 6-piece lineup consists of very talented musicians that have performed with some legendary acts.The evening’s playlist will consist of classic country, hits from the 50s and 60s, and Eddie’s original sounds as featured in his musical catalog.

July 22, 2023
Jim Hunter & the Mellotones
Jim Hunter’s Mellotones have been a staple in the Four-State Area since 1980. From the time he blew his first note on a saxophone, as a fifth-grader, he was hooked on jazz and the big-band sounds of the ’40s and ’50s.

August 19, 2023
Blister Soul and Splitfinger Rufus

Blister Soul is a four-piece rock & roll band from Joplin, Missouri. Their debut EP, Sign of the Times was released June 18, 2021. The band’s lineup was formed in the summer of 2017 and includes Greg Ballew, Jason Otero, Bryan Bridgford, and Tony Otero. Musical influences include The Drive-By Truckers, Vigilantes of Love, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and Starflyer 59.

splitfingr RufusSplitfinger Rufus is a 3piece band from NE Oklahoma featuring rock, alternative, and country party classics from the 90s and beyond.

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Missouri 2021 Ice Cream Social

The Bicentennial of the State of Missouri is Tuesday, August 10! 

Celebrate Missouri 2021 with Scoops Across Missouri, an Ice Cream Social in communities all over Missouri. Ice cream is the state dessert of Missouri; Carthage Council on the Arts partners with Carthage Historic Preservation to bring historic treats to Carthage Central Park. Activities are planned for the whole family. Live music, lawn games, legendary tales of Marlin Perkins, learn about the CLIO program, and enjoy FREE ice cream treats. 

Missouri 2021 Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, August 10

5 pm to 7 pm

Carthage Central Park 714 S. Garrison

#ScoopsAcrossMissouri

We appreciate and recognize the area Braum’s for being the official ice cream provider at the Joplin, Webb City, and Carthage Missouri Bicentennial, Ice Cream Socials.

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Dr. G and the Tall Man

Carthage Council on the Arts brings Concerts in the Park to Carthage Central Park on the third Saturday of the months of June, July, and August. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, snacks, and drinks to sit back and relax for a night of music on the lawn under the cooling canopy of trees at Carthage Central Park on 6th and Garrison across from the Fire Department. Concerts begin at 7 pm in the evening. 

Dr. G and the Tall Man come to the stage at Carthage Central Park on August 21 at 7 pm. 

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Concerts in the Park: Sober As a Judge

Carthage Council on the Arts brings Concerts in the Park to Carthage Central Park on the third Saturday of the months of June, July, and August. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, snacks, and drinks to sit back and relax for a night of music on the lawn under the cooling canopy of trees at Carthage Central Park on 6th and Garrison across from the Fire Department. Concerts begin at 7 pm in the evening. 

Sober As a Judge comes to the stage at Carthage Central Park on July 17 at 7 pm.