Coming Up in COMO: 63 things to do
Easter Egg Hunts and more Easter Egg Hunts, trivia nights, First Friday events.
Coming Up In COMO is a brief peek at concerts, plays, art exhibits, events for families and kids, and more. You may send your event notice to [email protected]. Please put “Coming up in COMO” in the subject line. Include the date, time, a brief description, and website or Facebook page (or phone number) for your event.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
Laura Jane Grace w/ special guests Weakened Friends. The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St., 7 p.m. Tickets $25-$40.
Wednesday Night Bingo. Gunter Hans Café, 7 Hitt St., 7-9:15 p.m.,
STOMP – University Concert Series. Jesse Auditorium, 409 Conley Avenue, 7-10 p.m. Tickets $53-$66.
Thrift Shop Dance Party ft. DJ Requiem w/ special guest DJ Topknot. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Avenue, 9 p.m. $12.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
HEaT Sneak Peek (event by Homeschool Enrichment and Teaching). The Crossing Church, room 225, 3615 Southland Drive, 10-11 a.m.
First Thursday Book Discussion – “The Lost Girls of Paris.” Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, noon-1 p.m. Adults.
Family craft time. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 5:30-7 p.m. Families, ages 5 and older.
A Moment of Innocence on 35 mm. Ragtag Cinema, 6:30 p.m.
Houndmouth at Rose Park: A Summerfest Concert Event. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Avenue, 7 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 day of show.
Friends of Zawata ft. Sarah & Mark. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 11505 S. Smith Hatchery Road, 6-9 p.m. Food truck: The Big Cheeze Mizzou.
Thursday Night Trivia. Gunter Hans Café, 7 Hitt St., seating at 6:30 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m.
A Moment of Innocence on 35mm. Ragtag Cinema, 10 Hitt St., 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7
Daddy and Me Playgroup. First Chance for Children – Lend & Learn, 1002 Fay St., first Fridays of each month, 9-10:30 a.m., ages 0-5. No need to register.
First Fridays at DogMaster. DogMaster Distillery, 210 St. James St., Suite D, 6-9 p.m. Free art crawl on the first Friday of each month. Galleries, shops, businesses open with music, art, and more.
Luke Blue & The Pla-Mors with Megan Boyer. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 11505 S. Smith Hatchery Road, 6-9 p.m.
Artlandish First Friday – April. ARTlandish Gallery, 1019 E. Walnut, 6-9 p.m. More than 45 booths of handmade goodies, live music, and fire spinning by the UltraViolets.
Pictures of the Year – First Friday. Orr Street Studios, 106 Orr St., 6 p.m.
First Friday Happy Hour ft. The Fried Crawdaddies. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Ave. Doors 5:30 p.m., show 6 p.m. Tickets $5.
Ponies Birthday Bananza! Talking Horse Productions, 210 St. James St., improv comedy, 7-9:30 p.m. $5 at the door.
Easter Puppy Yoga. Skylark Bookshop, 22 S. 9th St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. $25 per person.
Forgotten Space: Grateful Dead Tribute. The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St., doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. (All ages.) Tickets $15-$25.
Mareck Dance’s LIVE! Missouri Theatre, 20 S. 9th St., 7 p.m. Tickets $32-$52.
Best Night Ever: Taylor’s Version at Rose Music Hall. 1013 Park Ave., 9 p.m. $15.
Local Alt Jam. Sticky’s Cabana, 2001 W. Sycamore Hls., 7-10 p.m. $5 at the gate.
Billy McDow & The Bootleggers. D&D Pub N’ Grub, 6307 Leupold Ct., 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
Columbia Farmers Market. MU Health Care Pavilion at Columbia’s Agriculture Park, 1769 W. Ash.
Easter Brunch & Hunt. Eagle Knoll Golf Course, 5757 E. Eagle Knoll Dr., Hartsburg, 8:30-10 a.m. Donations accepted for Veterans Ventures.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Tribble Park, Hallsville, 9 a.m.
Community Easter Egg Hunt. Rockbridge Church of God of Holiness, 3515 Valencia Drive, 10 a.m.
Native Plant Sale. Hosted by Missouri Prairie Foundation at the MU Bradford Research Center, 4968 S. Rangeline Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Seven native plant vendors will sell native wildflowers, grasses, sedges, vines, shrubs, and trees.
Nclusion Plus: Trivia & Brunch – Opry vs. Rock. DogMaster Distillery, 10:30 a.m., 210 St. James St., Suite D. Tickets $10-$60 (individual stools and tables).
Easter Puppy Yoga. Selfie Love, 804 Locust St., 10 a.m.-noon. $25 per person. Kid-friendly.
Easter Brunch. Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia, 2615 Shepard Blvd., 11 a.m. $7.
Yoga on the River Spring Series. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 11505 S. Smith Hatchery Rd., 11 a.m.-noon. Bring your own mat; suggested donation $15.
4th annual Columbia Wild Nature Day. It’s Our Wild Nature Sanctuary, Bluffdale cul-de-sac off Old Highway 63, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
World Autism Month Celebration. Walton Stadium, 1100 Stadium Blvd., 12-3 p.m. FREE. Mizzou Greek Week is hosting a carnival for patients, families, and friends of the Thompson Center at Walton Soccer Stadium.
Columbia Parks & Recreation: Egg Hunt EGGStravaganza. Douglass Park, 400 N. Providence, 12-1:15 p.m., and Indian Hills Park, 5009 Aztec, 3-4:15 p.m.
Columbia Real Estate Easter Egg Hunt. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Ave., 1-3 p.m. FREE.
Mareck Dance’s LIVE! Missouri Theatre, 20 S. 9th St., 7 p.m. Tickets $32-$52.
Ponies Auditions 2023. Talking Horse Productions, 210 St. James St., 2 p.m.
Ryan Shiner in concert. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 11505 S. Smith Hatchery Rd., 2-5 p.m. Food truck: 850 Wood Fire Pizza, 12-8 p.m. Weather dependent.
CoMo Roller Derby versus Capital City Crushers. Bob Lemone Building, 500 E. Highway OO, Halsville. 5:30 p.m. $10 at the door; kids under 10 free.
Black Belt Theatre presents The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. Witches & Wizards Arcade, 1214 Eugenia St., 6:30 p.m. Free admission. Games are $10 for adults, $5 for kids.
Karaoke Night. Eastside Tavern, 106 E. Broadway, 8-11:45 p.m.
Fox Teeth in concert. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Ave., 7 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 day of show.
Dirt Road Comedy Night. The Burg Pub & Grub, 35 E. Main St., Hartsburg, open 5 p.m. Tickets $17 in advance, $21 day of event if available.
SUNDAY, APRIL 9
Trivia. Dive Bar, 1116 Business Loop 70 E., 2:30-4:30 p.m.
The Rolling Stops. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 11505 S. Smith Hatchery Rd., 2-5 p.m. Food truck: 850 Wood Fire Pizza, noon-8 p.m.
Banastre Tarleton Band. Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina, 6-9 p.m.
Mount Nebo’s featured pianist: Audra. Mount Nebo Inn, 801 First St., Rocheport, 7-10 p.m.
Madcounty Beats with Yahz & Black Masks. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Ave., 7-11:45 p.m.
Nclusion Plus – Sunday Social: Drag Show. The Social Room, 220 N. 8th St., 4-8 p.m. 18 and over, $10 cover.
MONDAY, APRIL 10
EXTRA CREDIT: Waterworld. Ragtag Cinema, 6 p.m. Extra Credit re-examines pop-culture cinema through an academic lens, as University of Missouri researchers from across the scholarly spectrum collide to poke, prod, and dissect films. Presented by The Connector.
April Crafting Night. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, 6-8 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11
History on Elm Series. State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies, 605 Elm St., noon-1 p.m.
MBCT Arthur Miller’s The Crucible auditions. Columbia Mall, 2300 Bernadette Dr., 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Barred Owl Nesting Box. Sawdust Studios, 2207 Nelwood Dr. $150.
Post Animal: Beautiful Places Tour. Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Avenue, 7 p.m. $20.
As Yet Unnamed Comedy Show: Easter Tuesday. Eastside Tavern, 1016 E. Broadway, 8 p.m. Free comedy open mic. Hosted by Harley Bushdiecker and Nick Gorges.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
Scott Seiss – CoMo Comedy Club. The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St., 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show. $25 tickets, $30 tables.
Paint the Town at CoMo Axe Attack. 901 Safari Drive Suite 105, 6:30 p.m.
The Manhattan Transfer – University Concert Series. Jesse Auditorium, 409 Conley Ave., 7-10 p.m. Tickets $56-$68.
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
That’s What She Said Columbia, presented by Accounting Plus. The Missouri Theatre, 7 p.m. Benefitting True North of Columbia, 2023 nonprofit partner. Empowering women. Engaging the community. One story at a time. Tickets: $40, comotickets.com.
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