‘A Winter Welcome’ to Celebrate Arts & Community at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex on December 7

(Joplin, MO)Connect2Culture (C2C) and Spiva Center of the Arts will host “A Winter Welcome” on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801). This all-day event celebrates the unveiling of a new outdoor stage covering on the Leggett & Platt Green with artisan shopping, live entertainment, and holiday-themed performances.

A Winter Welcome Event Schedule

Spiva Maker’s Market

10:00 am – 5:45 pm | Free admission | Third floor

Browse the Spiva Maker’s Market and discover handcrafted goods from local artisans. This indoor market offers a great opportunity to find unique holiday gifts while supporting local makers. Fill out your punch card for a chance to win items donated by the artists.

Make-and-Take Ornaments with Spiva

10:00 am – 5:45 pm | Free | Second floor

Get into the holiday spirit and decorate your own handmade ornament while enjoying the current gallery exhibits.

Outdoor Canopy Celebration

6:00 to 6:30 pm | Free | Leggett & Platt Green

Celebrate the unveiling of the new outdoor stage covering on the Leggett & Platt Green. The event will feature remarks from representatives of the Cornell Complex, Connect2Culture, and Spiva Center for the Arts, as well as special performances by Joplin High School’s premier show choir, Sound Dimension. The celebration will conclude with a grand finale that showcases the capabilities of the canopy’s state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment.

Connect2Culture Presents An Evening in Kringle City

7:00 pm | Ticketed | Beshore Performance Hall

The evening concludes with An Evening in Kringle City, a festive holiday-themed performance filled with music and storytelling from Santa Claus and his trusty elf, Holly. Tickets are available at connect2culture.org, by phone at 417.621.9824, or at the C2C box office inside the Cornell Complex, which is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

For more information about the event, please click here.

About the Cornell Complex:

The Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex is a multifunctional visual and performing arts center. The building, an intentional home for the arts in Joplin, brings Connect2Culture, George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, and more together under one roof. The Cornell Complex educates, enlightens, and entertains, while attracting more people and activities to downtown Joplin and the region.

References:

Sharon Beshore, President
Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
417.437.1772

Clifford Wert, Treasurer
Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
417.439.0385

Emily Frankoski, Executive Director
Connect2Culture
417.529.2925

Heather Lesmeister, Executive Director
George A. Spiva Center for the Arts
417.529.1740

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