CALENDAR

March

10 • Children’s Learning Center will host Pizza for a Purpose at Redhead Lakeside Grill from 69 p.m. A silent auction, firearm raffle, prizes and more is part of the evening. Tickets are $10 in advance (before March 1) or $15 at the door, and children under 6 are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information, call 573-3460660. Tickets are available at clcforkids.org under events.

10 & 11 • Liverpool Legends, the popular Beatles tribute band, will perform at The Regalia Hotel & Conference Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39/person. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www. theregaliahotel.com/events.

11 • The 32nd annual St. Patrick’s Water Parade will be held beginning and ending at Captain Ron’s. A breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. (fee applies), the National Anthem will be played at 9:30 a.m., followed by the blessing of the fleet at 9:35 a.m. Stops will be made at Bear Bottom Resort, Bulldogs, Nautifish, and The Fish & Co. The Celebration yacht will be offering rides for $50 in advance or $60 after Feb. 15. Anyone is welcome to come by boat. Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume and Decorated Boat. For more information, contact 573-374-5500 or go to www. lakewestchamber.com.

11 • The Lake West Chamber of Commerce hosts the 13th annual St. Pat’s Day Pub Crawl. Wristbands to ride the buses to various stops is $10. Buses start running at 5 p.m. with the following stops on the crawl: Bear Bottom Resort, Branding Iron, Captain Ron’s, Chances R’, Franky & Louie’s, NautiFish Rum Bar, Rocky Top Bar & Grill, Stogies Liquor & Tavern, The Glory Hole, Westside Pub, Whisky Dick’s, and Woods. Many lodging establishments are on the route. For more information, go to www. lakewestchamber.com/stpats-pub-crawl.

March 16-April 20 • The Lake of the Ozarks Woodcarvers Club will be holding beginner and intermediate woodcarving classes this spring. Classes will run weekly from 6:39-9 p.m. March 16 through April 20 at the Camdenton Community of Christ Church, 42 Sunset Dr., Camdenton. Cost for either class is $40. To register, call or text 913-558-2023, email jahgonefishin@gmail.com, or mail a check to Lake of the Ozarks Woodcarvers Club, PO Box 1372, Camdenton, MO 65020.

17 • An audience participation mystery presentation of “Dead to the Last Drop” will be held at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. The production will start at 6 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations encouraged. For more information, call 573346-7191 or go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.

18 • The Iowa Reunion Club will host their March event, the “IRC’s March into Spring,” for all current 2023 Iowa Reunion Club members. This event will be held at Just A Little Diner in Camdenton from 5:30-7 p.m. Members attending will order off the regular menu. This is the third of 12 events scheduled by the club for this year. Club membership is $10 per year, per household. For more information, call 573-480-4601 or go to www.iowareunionclub. com.

18 • The 39th annual Lake of the Ozarks St. Patrick’s Day Parade will start at 1 p.m. on Bagnell Dam Blvd. The parade will be held along Bagnell Dam Blvd. and ending on the Lake Ozark Strip. The road will be closed between 12:34 p.m. and will reopen around 3 p.m. Gaps in the parade will allow motorists to access Horseshoe Bend via. Hwy. 242. Sign up to enter a float by March 10 by going to www.lakestpatsparade.com.

18 • Radio-Active Players, a talented troupe of actors, will be performing in the style of Old-time Radio at Barista GO Coffeehouse on State Rd KK. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show is at 7 p.m. Call Beth at 913-909-8603 or Will at 573462-6623.

19 • The annual St. Patty’s Day Open Golf Tournament at

Osage National Golf Resort. Shotgun start at 11 a.m. with breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $85 per person or $65 for club members. Entry includes breakfast buffet, 18 holes of golf with cart and a tee gift. For more information, call 573-365-1950 ext. 110.

23 • The Elks Lodge in Laurie hosts a blood drive from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the banquet room. Donors will receive a coupon for a pint of frozen custard from Culvers in Osage Beach. To make an appointment go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ElksLaurie, or contact Will at 573-2363276. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments recommended.

25 & 26 • Alhonna’s Spring Classic Buddy Bass Tournament will be held over two days. Hours are 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Entry fee includes a complimentary breakfast at 6 a.m. each morning for tournament participants at Bobber’s Restaurant. Payback is awarded for total weight. Entry is $110 per boat. For more information, go to www.thealhonnaresort.com/ buddy-bass-tournament.

25 • The Bridge and Dam marathon, half maraton, 10K and 5K will be held at 7:30 a.m. starting/ending in Lake Ozark. The racing event raises money for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Participants can sign up for any of the lengths of races. For more information, go to bridgeanddamrace.com.

April

1 • A Spring Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Camden County Museum. Admission is free. Lunch available for a donation. For more information, call 573-346-7191 or go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.

1 • The Newcomers/Longertimers fundraising Sock Hop will be held at the Elks Lodge in Osage Beach from 5-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Tickets are $25 and includes a hamburger/hot dog, fries, sundae bar and live DJ. Cash bar. Proceeds to benefit the N/L Scholarship Fund. For information or reservations, contact Patti Cook by March 18 at Patticookie53@gmail.com or 563-340-5416.

5 • The Camden County Museum will host a Farm Market & Bazaar. This is the first market of the season. It is held every Wednesday through December from 3-7 p.m. Food is available for a nominal fee. For more information, call 573346-7191 or go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.

15 • The 3rd annual quarter raffle and live auction, a fundraiser for the Tri-County YMCA, will be held at the Lodge of Four Seasons. Doors open at 5 p.m. for Bids & Bubbly. For more information, go to www. lakeymca.org.

15 • International Girl is hosting the 2023 State Pageant for Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas. Open to all ages and will be held at The Sanctuary Event Center. Entry fee is $150 and registration ends March 30. Go to www.internationalgirlpageant.com for more information.

15 • Radio-Active Players, a talented troupe of actors, will be performing in the style of Old-time Radio at Barista GO Coffeehouse on State Rd KK. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show is at 7 p.m. Call Beth at 913-909-8603 or Will at 573462-6623.

15 & 16 • The Spring Big Bass Bash will be held at Grand Glaize State Park (PB2) from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. both days. One day tournament fee is $140 and two-days is $190. For more information and to register, go to www.midwestfishtournaments.com.

20-22 • The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 72nd annual Dogwood Festival. Food and craft vendors, entertainment, contests and pageants, a parade, carnival and many other events will be held. For a full schedule, go to www.camdentonchamber. com.

by Marie Krolikowski