Calendar of Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER

16 & 17 • Fall Festival/Apple Butter Days will be held at the Camden County Museum . Craft booths, demonstrations, a quilt raffle, chili supper, apple butter and pies for sale and other entertainment will be held . Admission is free . For information or booth availability call 573-346-7191 . For more information, go to www .camdencountymuseum .org .

17 • Hot Summer Nights, a free car show for spectators and participants, is held along the Bagnell Dam Strip the second Friday of the month during the summer . Held from 5-10 p .m ., anyone is welcome to park their car, truck or bike along the center lane and take part in the entertainment happening along the Strip . The theme in May is “Invasion of the Rat Rods . ” Go to Hot Summer Nights on Facebook for more information .

17 • The Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club will present their Awesome 70s and 80s Halloween Bash e at Ozark Yacht Club in Lake Ozark . Social hour with dancers will be at 7 p .m ., followed by dancing until 10:30 p .m . Members and Sister Club Members are $7 per person and Non-members and guests are $10 per person . A mix of music is played (swing, cha cha, country, nightclub two-step, waltz and others) Cash bar . For more information, go to www .LakeOzarksSwingDance .com, their Facebook page .

17 • A Fall Festival will be held at Stark Caverns from 10 a .m .-5 p .m . Cave tours, vendors and other entertainment will be held . For more information, go to www .starkcaverns .com/fall-festival . 17 • The Iowa Reunion Club will host their annual Fall event, the “IRC’s Iowacotberfeast” (I-woc-tober-feast) for all current 2020 Iowa Reunion Club members . This event will be held at Wicked Willies in Osage Beach from 5:30-7 p .m . This event, as are all Iowa Reunion Club events, is open to all current 2020 club members . The Iowa Reunion Club, celebrating their 26th year on the lake, is for former Iowans, and part time Iowans, that live at the Lake of the Ozarks . Membership is $10 per year, per household to join . For more information, call Bil Cooper at 573480-4601 or go to www .iowareunionclub . com . 17 & 18 • Ballparks National - Lake of the Ozarks will be celebrating its opening with a community celebration . On Saturday a ribbon cutting will be held October 17 at 5 p .m ., followed by BBQ, a beer garden, bonfire and smore’s . After sundown, a laster light show and fireworks will be held . On Sunday from 11 a .m .-4 p .m . there will be face painters, a balloon artist, caricature artist, tricycle races, corn pit, bounce houses, giant slide, hay rides, pumpkin painting, and food . The new ballpark venue is located at 480 Kissick Way in Macks Creek .

18 • The annual Classic Country Jamboree will be held at the Lodge of Four Seasons starting at 2 p .m . Doors open at 1 p .m . Headliners are Leona and Ron Williams with 11 additional performers . Tickets are $20 for GCMA members, $30 for non-members and free for those ages 12 and under . For tickets contact 573-348-2181 .

19, 26 • Bingo is played at the Elks Lodge in Laurie (174 Elks Lane) every Monday . Doors open at 11 a .m ., play at 12:30 p .m . Food for purchase from the Lady Elks Auxiliary . Lots of space for social distancing, mask optional . No Smoking in building . Call 573-3744781 for more information .

21-23 • The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre will be presenting a Dessert Theatre Production of “Angel Street (Gaslight)” at 7 p .m . (with doors opening at 6 p .m .) at the Sunrise Beach Community Center . Admission to this production will be $20 for the play which includes dessert, coffee and tea . Audience members are welcome to BYOB . Due to Covid restrictions seating will be limited . For reservations and seat assignment call 573-836-0934 .

22 • The Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Fall Dinner & Awards program from 5:30-8:30 p .m . at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center . Tickets are $40/ person through Oct . 16 or $50/person after . For more information, go to www .

lakeareachamber .com . 23 & 24 • La Roca Dance Studio is hosting a Halloween Dance for kids . On October 23, the dance will be for kids in grades 6-8 . Held from 6-9 p .m . On October 24, the evening is open to high-school teens in grades 9-12 . Cost is $5 at the door with concessions available . RSVP by calling 573-348-0773 .

24 • The Lake West Business Expo takes place at the Lake West Christian Academy from 9 a .m .-4 p .m . Free parking and admission . Visit with businesses offering a wide range of products and services . Proceeds benefit Fellowship of Christian Athletes . For more information, go to www .lakewestchamber .com .

31 • Kent Memorial Lutheran Church in Sunrise Beach will host a Truck or Treat event from 5-7 p .m .

31 • Hy-Vee in Osage Beach will host a trickor-treating event from 3-6 p .m . Kids can visit booths set up by local businesses who will be passing out candy and other goodies . Businesses can sponsor a booth for $100 . Proceeds go to the Dream Factory and Wonderland Camp . Cost is $2 per child to enter the maze .

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6 & 7 • A dinner theater production of “The Man Who Came to Dinner” will be held at the Camden County Museum at 7 p .m . Doors open at 5:30 p .m . and dinner is served at 6 p .m . Cost is $15 per person . Call 573-3467191 ext 8 for reservations .

7 • The Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club will present their Thanks for Giving Anniversary Dance at Ozark Yacht Club in Lake Ozark . Social hour with dancers will be at 7 p .m ., followed by dancing until 10:30 p .m . Members and Sister Club Members are $7 per person and Non-members and guests are $10 per person . A mix of music is played (swing, cha cha, country, nightclub twostep, waltz and others) Cash bar . For more information, go to www .LakeOzarksSwingDance .com, their Facebook page .

7 • The Osage Beach Elks Lodge will host the 7th annual Veterans Parade . Cars will line up at 11:30 a .m . at City Hall with the parade starting at 1 p .m . Anyone is welcome to enter the parade by calling the Elks Lodge at 573–348-3798 or Fred at 573-552-2901 . At the end of the parade the Elks lodge will be serving free hot dogs and drinks .

11-21 • The Gala of Trees will be held at Wobbly Boots . Bid on a already decorated Christmas tree or wreath with proceeds going to lake area children’s charities . Opening day (Oct . 11) happy hour tickets are $20 . Opening night (Oct . 12) Gala tickets are A$25 . For more information, call Christy at 217-779-2768 .

14 • The Party with a Purpose fundraiser, benefitting Wonderland Camp will be held at 6 p .m . in the Northwinds Ballroom at Margaritaville Lake Resort . Entertainment by the i-Berry’s, complimentary cocktails, food, and a live and silent auction will be held . Tickets and sponsorships available by calling 573-392-1000 .

14 • A 1950s-1980s Trivia event will be held at Christ the King Fellowship Hall in Lake Ozark . Hosted by the Sailing Solo group, the event is open to everyone . Soft drinks will be provided, BYO snacks . Cost is $5 per person . It is a fundraiser for The King’s Academy and will include a silent auction . Masks and social distancing will be observed . RSVP to Richard at 902-832-3064 or Kathy at 573-434-9528 .