Gardens, Guitars & Good Old-Fashioned Fun

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This is your weekly guide to events and happenings around Columbia, Missouri for the week of Sept 16-22

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Grow A Garden | Tues & Thurs
Join Mizzou Education students for fun outdoor activities and story time on select Tuesday & Thursday afternoons in September & October.

Heritage Festival & Craft show | Saturday & Sunday
Music, activities, food trucks, interactive education, and a weekend of fun, free for the whole family at Nifong Park! Sept 20-21

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Wednesday Sept 17th

Columbia For Christ @ MU Traditions Plaza. Bring a blanket for an evening of food, worship, and inspiration, ft. MU AD Laird Veatch. 5:30PM food, 6:30 worship

No Boundaries Info Session @ Fleet Feet. Designed for beginners but open to all, this program helps you confidently cross the finish line of your first 5K. 6:30PM

Mdou Moctar @ The Blue Note. Blistering Saharan guitar riffs meet psychedelic rock in a high-energy fusion of desert blues and rebellious Nigerien spirit. 7PM doors

Todd Day Wait @ Rose Music Hall. A modern troubadour with roots across the U.S., blending folk, country, and blues from the 1920s–60s. 7PM doors

Thursday Sept 18th

CelebrARTy 2025 @ The Blue Note. One-of-a-kind local artwork featured in a live auction benefiting Access Arts. 4:30-9PM

Austin Snell @ Rose Music Hall. A rising country-rock artist blending gritty rock influences with heartfelt country storytelling, bridging Nashville and alternative rock. 7PM doors

Friday Sept 19th

Movie Under The Stars @ Scout-Land. Hey 5th & 6th graders! Curious about Scouts? Join us for a movie night under the stars—RSVP to save your spot! 5-10PM

MTG: Spiderman… @ Hexagon Alley. Team up like Spider-Man and friends, and take turns as you battle side-by-side to defeat the competition! 6:30PM

Aina Cook Live @ Sentinel Park. An unforgettable evening of live music with the incredible Aina Cook. 6:30-8:30PM

Mike Zito @ The Blue Note. Lauded blues-rock standout known for soulful vocals, gritty guitar riffs, and high-energy live shows. 7PM doors

Glitterfox @ Rose Music Hall. Indie-Americana band known for soulful harmonies, raw emotion, and magnetic stage presence. 7PM doors

Our Time, Our Favorites @ Serendipity Salon. Enjoy the return of Como Cabaret featuring songs we love - and the one's we've been dreaming of singing. 7PM

Live Comedy @ Tokyo Club. Laughs, drinks, and games all in one place. 8PM

Saturday Sept 20th

3rd Annual Car Show @ Pierpont General Store. Registration from 9am-12pm, Car show from 12pm-2pm. Live music all day!

Auditions for Tell Me On A Sunday @ Talking Horse Productions. Interested in taking the stage in this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic? 1PM

The Foundry Field Recordings @ Rose Music Hall. Columbia indie rock outfit known for ambient textures, driving rhythms, and introspective lyrics. 7PM doors

Bop To The Top @ The Blue Note. A high-energy throwback party spinning your favorite Disney and High School Musical hits—pure pop nostalgia! 8:30PM doors

Live Comedy @ Tokyo Club. The weekend comedy hot spot. 8:30PM

Sunday Sept 21st

Rescue Reunion @ Logboat Brewing. Vendors, games, adoptable dogs, & more! A Columbia Second Chance event. 1-5PM

Bonsai Show @ DBRL. Come see beautiful specimens of the ancient Japanese art of bonsai and learn how to create your own. 1-4PM

Food & Drinks Trivia @ Six-Mile Ordinary. 3 rounds of trivia, 3 rounds of prizes! 5-8PM

North Village Arts District Party on the Roof @ The Broadway. An enchanting evening of live music, hors d’oeuvres, raffle and silent auction. 5-8PM

Monday Sept 22nd

Crafternoon at Night @ DBRL. Put your hot glue gun skills to creative use—design a raised pattern on a cardboard frame, then paint over it for a stylish embossed-look mirror frame! 5:30-7:30PM

🎤🎶 COMING UP…

• Sept 28th | Gareth Reynolds | COMO Comedy Club

• Oct 2nd | Ty Myers | Central Bank Downtown Live!

• Oct 3rd | Rodney Carrington | Missouri Theatre

• Oct 3-5th | Biscuit Fest | Cooper’s Landing

• Oct 18th | Home Free: The Jukebox Tour | Missouri Theatre

• Oct 25th | Kam Goes To College | COMO Comedy Club

• Oct 30th | Candlelight Concert | Tiger Hotel

• Nov 7th | Talib Kweli | The Blue Note