CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March

25 • The Lake West Chamber Business Expo will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lake West Christian Academy. Free admission and parking. Meet with business owners to see their products and services. For more information, call 573-374-5500 or go to www.lakewestchamber. com.

25 • The Bridge and Dam marathon, half marathon, 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 www.bridgeanddamrace. com.

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 & 26 • The Mid-Missouri Collector’s Show will be held at the Osage Beach Elks Lodge. Hours are Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Buy, sell and trade. Free appraisals will be offered. Coins, currency, gold, silver, sports cards and memorabilia and other collectibles will be showcased. For more information, call 573-280-4512.

25 • The American Legion Post 624 in Sunrise Beach will host a chili cookoff from 2:30-6 p.m. Entry fee for participants is $10 to have your chili judged or $5 to taste all of the chili. Music by Backtracks will be provided.

30 • A Wine Dinner will be held at JB Hook’s at 6 p.m. to benefit LOTO Powerfest. A four-course dinner and wine will be served. Cost is $100 per person. For more information, go to www.lotopowerfest.com.

April

1 • A Spring Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Camden County Museum. Admission is free. Lunch available for a donation. For more information, call 573873-2990 or go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.

1 • The Spring Boutique Crawl will be held at 16 different Lake of the Ozarks boutiques. Stores are open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. offering specials, giveaways, beverages and snacks and other entertainment. For more information, go to the Lake of the Ozarks Spring Boutique Crawl on Facebook.

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.

1 • The Lake Arts Council will present the 2023 Lake Arts Variety Showcase at the Little Theater at the Camdenton Middle School. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students (K-12) or bring the whole family for only $20. Tickets will be available day of at the door. For more information contact the Lake Arts Council at 573-964-6366 or you can email administrator@artsatthelake.com.

5, 12, 19 & 26 • 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 13 from 3-6 p.m. Food is available for a nominal fee. For more information, call 573-873-2990 or go to www.

camdencountymuseum.org.

8 • The City of Linn Creek annual Easter Egg Hunt from 1-3 p.m. at the LOSA soccer fields. Meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs. Kids will be sectioned off by age range. There will be inflatables, face painting, music, and Roscoe’s Ice Cream Truck.

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

21-23 • The Spring In-Water Boat Show will be held at Dog Days. Marine dealers and boating-related vendors will be on hand featuring the lat- est products and services. For more information, go to www.OzarkBoatShow.com.

21 & 22 • A Melodrama and Spaghetti Supper will be held at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. with the play at 7 p.m. This is the first dinner theater of the season. Tickets are $20/person. For more information, call 573-8732990or go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.

22 • The Wine in the Vines 5K run and 1K walk will be held at Seven Springs Winery. Participants will receive a swag bag with a T-shirt and stemless wine glass. The 5K will begin at 1 p.m. with a glass of wine served at the end of the finish line. The fun walk will be held at 2:30 p.m. where you’ll walk through the vineyard with five tasting stations. Cost is $45 for each event, or $80 for both. DJ John Marsi will be entertaining from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Live music by Mitch Shields will be from 3-6 p.m. To register, go to www.sevenspringswinery. com/events.

28 • A Ladies Tea from the Fabulous Fifties will be held at 2 p.m. at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. Cost is $15. The tea is presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the museum. For more information, go to www.camdencountymuseum.org or call 573-873-2990.

30 • The 2 Cool 4 School Car Show/5K will be held at the Versailles City Park. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. with day-of registration at 7 a.m. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 day-of. Car show hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at 4:30 p.m. Cost to register a vehicle is $25 in advance or $30 day-of. Multiple classes available. A silent auction, food trucks and other entertainment planned. For more information, go to the 2 Cool 4 School Car Show/5K on Facebook.