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This Week in Springfield, Missouri
Find the best things to do this weekend in Springfield and around southwest Missouri.
by Katie Pollock Estes
Mar 27 2025 at 8 a.m.
THIS WEEK'S DATEBOOK PRESENTED BY
March 27–April 3
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March 28: Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
With more than 50 years of songwriting and performing under his belt, the icon that is Bob Dylan is still going strong. See him on stage this month in Springfield as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour.
March 28: Sky Tour
Finley Farms
Stargazers, gather at Finley Farms to learn all about the night sky. David Jarkins of the Springfield Astronomical Society will be on-hand with a telescope and lots of professional expertise about constellations, double stars, star clusters, nebulae, planets and more. You’ll even learn how Finley Farms is working to preserve our view of the night sky.
This Week
March 27–29: Jeremy Piven Live
Blue Room Comedy Club
Catch actor, comedian and producer Jeremy Piven on March 28–29 at the Blue Room for his first stand-up show in Springfield. Before the show, be sure to read our interview with Piven, too!
March 29: Whose Live Anyway?
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
The hilarious team behind the Emmy-nominated show Whose Line Is It Anyway? is bringing their live version of the audience-interactive improvisational comedy on the road. You’ll see Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray create big laughs on-the-spot using audience prompts.
March 29: Sevendust “In Dust We Trust” Tour
Gillioz Theatre
Hard rock fans out there will be quite excited to see this band’s unique take on the genre. Sevendust has a Grammy nomination under its belt and has been making music for more than 30 years, performing at well-known festivals, including Woodstock.
Through April 6: Mermaids at WOW
Wonders of Wildlife
What’s more magical than mermaids? Every Thursday through Sunday until April 6, you can visit Wonders of Wildlife to see mermaids underwater, swimming among the aquarium’s wildlife. There are also mermaid meet-and-greet events, mermaid-themed snacks, mermaid storytime and more. Check out our interview with one of the aquarium’s mermaids before you go!
Coming Up
April 4–6: Gillioz Jazz Festival
Gillioz Theater
Celebrate all things jazz at the Gillioz this month, during this three-day festival. On Friday, there is a gallery of photos of jazz greats accompanied by a playlist of their music, created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institute. On Saturday, the lobby becomes a jazz café with food and live music. That night, there’s a special dinner and a performance by John Pizzarelli and Missouri Jazz Orchestra. Check the Gillioz website for specifics about each day.
April 5: My Reverie
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
This performance by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra features classical and Baroque pieces like Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 by Bach, Overture to La Finta Semplice by Mozart and Symphony No. 5 by Shubert. The evening also includes a performance of Entre’Acte for strings by Caroline Shaw.
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I’m Katie Pollock Estes, and I’m 417’s Editorial Director. I’ve been here almost 19 years, spending my workdays hunting for the best things to do and people to know in the Ozarks—and working with writers to share it all with you. Got a tip? Email me your story ideas for Datebook and 417 Magazine!
