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Entertainment briefs for June 19
Liberty Center to host Four Fried Chickens & a Coke “Four Fried Chickens & a Coke,” will perform at the Lot at 6 p.m.. Saturday, June 20.  The 12-member band is complete … more
The cast and crew of the Terrence Howard Feature “Broken Ones” began their two-week stint of filming in Warrensburg on Thursday, June 11, after spending some time in Kansas City. The crew closed off a portion of Grover Street to film on Friday, June 12.
Terrence Howard picture begins filming in Warrensburg
WARRENSBURG – Area residents can look forward to seeing some familiar scenery in the backdrop of an upcoming Terrence Howard film.  The cast and crew of the “Broken Ones” feature … more
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The Writers of Warrensburg’s two anthologies will be available to purchase during the group’s Workshop for Writers’ book-signing event on Saturday, June 20.
Writers of Warrensburg to host annual Workshop for Writers
WARRENSBURG – Goldie Edwards has always been a writer – someone who loves telling stories. Suspense stories, tales laced with romance, small-town mysteries – Edwards has written them all.  … more
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Artist Jo Narron poses by her triptych “Ammunition” at The Hayden Liberty Center Association for the Arts Friday, June 5. Narron’s work will hang in the gallery through the month of June.
Narron's work blends surrealism with Midwestern surroundings
“Do you see it?” You might find yourself asking the person next to you as you move closer to Jo Narron’s paintings. The featured Hayden Liberty Center artist throughout the month of June, … more
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Musicians Jeff Barnhart and Nick White accompany the silent film “Felix the Cat: Sherlocked Holmes” in the darkened Liberty Center theater on May 30.
Silent film returns to Sedalia with ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’
Forget the Ninja Turtles or even Bugs Bunny. “Saturday Morning Cartoons” went waaay back at the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival on the morning of May 30. Visitors to the Liberty … more
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Actor Sean Bailey, Pettis County Community Interaction Deputy Larry Parham, Sheriff Justice Director Doc Elliott and Sean’s wife Tammy Bailey toured locations like NUCOR Pavilion Saturday, May 23, in anticipation of the first day of shooting the new series slated for June 9.
Sheriff Justice crew scouts locations for June filming
Fans of the classic 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit may soon see a little bit of Sedalia on screen. Director Doc Elliot and actor Sean Bailey were in Sedalia  on Saturday, May 23, scouting … more
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French ragtime musicologist Clément Sechaud will present an educational symposium at the festival on Thursday, May 28 at 9 a.m., entitled “Understanding the High-Class Rag: An Exploration of Ragtime’s Finest Elements.”
French doctoral candidate seeks roots of early jazz in Sedalia
Clément Sechaud is on a quest that spans two continents, thousands of miles and more than a century. The 26-year-old French doctoral student is seeking to discover the historical moment that ragtime … more
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Nate ​Smith will take the grandstand with Tyler Braden and Josh Ross at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20.
Nate Smith with Tyler Braden, Josh Ross added to 2026 Missouri State Fair lineup
Nate Smith is joining the slate of new country artists docketed to perform at the 2026 Missouri State Fair. ​Smith will take the grandstand with Tyler Braden and Josh Ross at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, … more
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Bailey Zimmerman will take the Grandstand at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 with opening act Chandler Walters.
Bailey Zimmerman announced for 2026 Missouri State Fair
Another new country staple has been added to the 2026 Missouri State Fair lineup. Country artist Bailey Zimmerman will take the Grandstand at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 with opening act Chandler Walters. … more
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Fifth graders from Russell Boulevard Elementary School in Columbia examine an artwork entitled “Weeping Giant” by artist Tip Toland at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art .
Students learn through questioning at Daum Museum
Nearly 100 fifth-grade students from Russell Boulevard Elementary in Columbia visited the Daum Museum on May 1, asking questions and sharing their insights on selected pieces in the “Inhabit” … more
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Jane Doe (Viktor Moore), the mysterious St. Cassian choir member whose head went missing in the wake of The Cyclone accident, laments the loneliness of forgetting her former life.
'Ride the Cyclone' coming to Hayden Liberty Center
 A prediction, a grisly demise, and a second chance: “Ride the Cyclone” begins when the lives of its six protagonists end. “What I like about it is that it kind of goes back and forth … more
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​Little Big Town will take the stage at the Grandstand with opening act Walker Montgomery at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.
​Little Big Town, Walker Montgomery added to 2026 Missouri State Fair slate
A GRAMMY-winning country music group will perform at the Missouri State Fair in 2026. ​Little Big Town will take the stage at the Grandstand with opening act Walker Montgomery at 7:30 p.m. … more
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Alex Britton, left, receives President’s Award from State Fair Community College President Dr. Bates during the Student Art Show awards ceremony April 9 at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art.
SFCC announces 2026 'Student Art Show' winners
The annual State Fair Community College “Student Art Show”, a tradition dating back to the late 1960s, is being held this year from April 9 to May 10 in the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art on the … more
LSOH Mushnik & Son: Jon Molin (Seymour) being held up by Landon Pierce (Mushnik) during Little Shop of Horrors. Courtesy of Kristen Henning.
​​‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to hit stage at State Fair Community College
For the first time in nearly 20 years, State Fair Community College is performing “Little Shop of Horrors," featuring a new component — puppets. Directed by SFCC Theatre Program Director … more
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Three Dog Night and Little River Band will perform during the Missouri State Fair at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. 
Three Dog Night, Little River Band to perform at Missouri State Fair
Two classic bands are set to perform at the Missouri State Fair Grandstand in 2026.  Three Dog Night and Little River Band will perform during the MSF at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18.  … more
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A tornado warning interrupted Smith-Cotton’s rehearsal of Alice in Wonderland on Wednesday, April 15. The show opens Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, at Heckart Performing Arts Center.
Smith-Cotton Drama Club presents 'Alice in Wonderland'
Smith-Cotton High School Drama Club students are down the rabbit hole this weekend with their rendition of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Adapted for stage by Anne Coulter Martens, the … more
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The University of Central Missouri’s Division of Theatre and Dance is ending its season with a production of “9 to 5” this month. With songs from country music star Dolly Parton, the musical explores themes of gender equality in the workplace.
UCM theatre and dance to end season with ‘9 to 5’
WARRENSBURG – The University of Central Missouri’s Division of Theatre and Dance is pouring audiences a cup of ambition with its production of “9 to 5” this month. From April 17 to April … more
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Sophomore Campbell Mayer presented a collection of quilted garments at this year’s Kansas City Fashion Week on Wednesday, March 25. From a floor-length, ballroom-style skirt to multiple two-piece sets and jackets, Mayer said each piece in the collection was intricately designed.
Central Missouri’s Mayer shows collection during KC Fashion Week
WARRENSBURG – A University of Central Missouri fashion student had her name in lights at this year’s Kansas City Fashion Week on March 25.  Sophomore Campbell Mayer, from Eudora, … more
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Daum Museum for Contemporary Arts postpones vendor fair to June
The Daum Museum for Contemporary Arts' Vendor Market has been rescheduled due to weather and the museum grounds' condition, it announced Friday, April 10.   The event, initially slated for … more
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Entertainment briefs for April 10
Liberty Center to host Gallery Happy Hour & Music Jam The Liberty Center for the Performing Arts will host Gallery Happy Hour & Music Jam from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m Friday, April 10. This … more
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