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Sedalia artist Doug Freed stands with his work in his studio on Monday, Dec. 2. Freed received the Award of Distinction on Nov. 14 in Branson from the Missouri Community College Association. He was an art faculty member at State Fair Community College for 40 years and the curator/director of the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art for 10 years. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Sedalia artist Doug Freed receives Award of Distinction
Sedalia's own Doug Freed, 79, an internationally known artist, received the Missouri Community College Association's Award of Distinction on Nov. 14 in Branson. more
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After 12 years of performances, the well-known Sedalia band, Dirt Road Addiction, said goodbye to its fans Wednesday, Nov. 27, with a free concert at the Hayden Liberty Center. The band currently consists of Riley Jelinek, lead guitar; Michael Bowman, drums and backing vocals; Rider Smith, lead vocals; Chris Clark, bass guitar and backing vocals; and Kevin Ditzfeld, acoustic guitar and backing vocals. Casey Samson was responsible for the lights and sound. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
PHOTOS: Dirt Road Addiction says goodbye with Farewell Concert
Boonville will host its Community Christmas Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Thespian Hall.  Photo courtesy of the Boonville Community Chorus
Entertainment Briefs for Nov. 29
Cole Camp presents an evening of Christmas music more
Dorothy (Faith Barkefelt) meets Scarecrow (Harrison Ray) on her journey down the yellow brick road. Photo by Kayla Nilges | Special to the Democrat
Smith-Cotton High School Theatre presents 'The Wizard of Oz'
The yellow brick road leads to the Heckart Performing Arts Center stage this weekend as the Smith-Cotton Theatre Department presents “The Wizard of Oz.” more
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University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance students rehearse their songs on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Highlander Theatre.  Photo by Zach Bott | Star-Journal
UCM Theatre and Dance wraps up fall semester with opera production “Amahl and the Night Visitors” (copy)
WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance and UCM Music will present its rendition of the “Amahl and the Night Visitors” opera beginning at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-23 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Highlander Theatre.  more
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Eliza Brielle, as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Don Richard, as Scrooge, and the cast of "A Christmas Carol" in the 2023 performance at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. The 2024 production will be performed Dec. 13-22 Photo courtesy of Ryan J. Zirngibl
Arrow Rock Lyceum celebrates 10th anniversary of 'A Christmas Carol'
Christmas will come alive again this year at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre with the 10th-anniversary performance of "A Christmas Carol," which will include a bit of magic. more
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Former Sedalian Colter Jackson, now a children's author and illustrator living in New York City, read her new book, "Everyday Brave," during a program on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Sedalia Public Library. Jackson said the book teaches courage. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Former Sedalia author-illustrator visits Public Library
Former Sedalian Colter Jackson, a children's author and illustrator now living in New York City, visited the Sedalia Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 9. more
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During a dress rehearsal on Monday, Nov. 4, Smithton R-VI students from left Codee Niebruegge, playing Peaseblossom; Zoie Shapley, playing Marigold; and Lydia Furrey, playing the character Puck, perform a scene in the upcoming play, "A Modern Shakespearean Night's Dream." The play will be presented Nov. 15 and 16 at the school Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Smithton presents 'A Modern Shakespearean Night's Dream'
SMITHTON — Smithton R-VI students will present the comedy "A Modern Shakespearean Night's Dream" on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, with a dinner theatre production on Friday, Nov. 15. more
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The ceramic exhibit "Rebekah Bogard: You + Me = "will be at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art until March 2, 2025. Its scenes of peaceful, pastel animals create restful harmony for viewers. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Daum exhibit featuring peaceful animals is a commentary on harmony
A new ceramic exhibit at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art creates a serene and peaceful show for visitors where animals exist in an "almost utopian" world. more
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Entertainment Briefs for Nov. 1
UCM Art & Design Presents Final Exhibitions of Fall 2024 more
The Liberty Center Association for the Arts is hosting "The Art of the Altars: A Display of Dia de los Muertos Altars" this week at the Hayden Liberty Center, 111 W. Fifth St. The event will run through Saturday, Nov. 2. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Liberty Center hosts Day of the Dead observance
The Liberty Center Association for the Arts is hosting "The Art of the Altars: A Display of Dia de los Muertos Altars" in observance of the Day of the Dead. more
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The 2025 Sedalia Tree Calendar is now available and can be purchased through the Sedalia Visual Arts Association. The 13-month calendar features the work of local and area artists. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Local artists featured in 2025 Sedalia Tree Calendar
An artistically created tree calendar is now available featuring the work of local artists. more
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University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance students and Assistant Professor of Theatre Aaron Scully rehearse one-act play “The Unspoken Rule” on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Wood Hall. The play, directed by Do Hyun Kim and Scully, features students Cami Wieberg, Madison Keep, Jeremiah Ayres and Ayden Christensen.  Photo by Zach Bott | Star-Journal
UCM’s New Play Festival gives its future playwrights opportunities to learn
WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance and Central Missouri Playwrights will present its New Play Festival to showcase and critique student-written plays at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 in the Black Box Theatre at Nickerson Hall on the UCM campus. more
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Metal artist James Douglas Cox, of Republic, stands by his newly installed stainless-steel sculpture, "Barrel of Moneys," at Liberty Park on Oct. 16. "My sculptures aren't meant to make any profound statements or change the world," Cox said. "I strive for fun and clever. If you can smile and forget your troubles, if only for the moment, I will consider the sculpture a success." Photo courtesy of Sedalia Parks & Recreation
Liberty Park receives new art installation
A new Liberty Park installation will surely bring some smiles to the viewer. A "Barrel of Monkeys," a stainless-steel sculpture created by James Douglas Cox, of Republic, is a life-sized barrel with whimsical, smiling monkeys climbing out. more
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On Sept. 17, mystery author Crane Hammond (Amber Harshner) and Kate Bixley (Jessica Jones) try to explain the crazy events to the local sheriff, Vernon Cookley (Jeremy Lobaugh), during a dress rehearsal for "Exit the Body" at the Hayden Liberty Center. Photo courtesy of Ruthy Hart
LCAA provides updates on upcoming theatre productions
Liberty Center Association for the Arts is wrapping up its 2024 season with productions featuring theatre and improv comedy and providing a sneak peek of 2025 more
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Sedalia artists Linda Hoover, left, and Linda Rhoads stand by their portraits, which are in their October exhibit, "The Two Lindas: Out and About in Sedalia," at the Heckart Community Center. Hoover painted both pieces, but each woman has many watercolor and acrylic paintings in the show. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Special to the Democrat
'The Two Lindas' open a show at the Heckart Center
An exhibit at the Heckart Community Center will showcase the people and places of Sedalia throughout the remainder of October. more
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Juliet (Vanessa Rubio) is conflicted by her love for Romeo (Anna Smith) and the weight of expectations of her overbearing parents. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Romeo and Juliet - Jr. at the Liberty Center this weekend
The Liberty Center Association for the Arts is presenting William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet - Jr. on Friday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 27.  more
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SFCC Music Arts announces fall concert dates
The State Fair Community College Music Arts program will present its fall instrumental and vocal concerts on separate nights. The Concert and Jazz Bands will perform at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8, while the Chamber and Contemporary Choirs will perform at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10. Both events will take place in the Stauffacher Theatre on the Sedalia campus. Admission to both events is free, and donations are welcome. more
Former Sedalian Samuel Stokes, Ph.D., now living in Louisiana and a 1998 Smith-Cotton High School graduate, will perform some of his original compositions with the Sedalia Symphony on Monday, Oct. 7. Photos courtesy of Sam Stokes
Sedalia native returns to play with the Sedalia Symphony
Those attending the first Sedalia Symphony concert of the 2024 season will be pleased to know that a Sedalia native and former Symphony Scholarship recipient will perform on Monday, Oct. 7. more
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Youri Cansell, originally from Metz, France, explains his large mural to docents on Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. Cansell, 36, also known as Mantra, is a self-taught artist and naturalist who depicts the natural work with his art. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Special to the Democrat
Daum opens new show featuring French native
As one walks into State Fair Community College and passes the many windows of the Goddard Gallery, one can see a large reflection of a butterfly and moth in the windows — this lets one know they are in for a treat at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. more
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