WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- University of Central Missouri alum Kacy Christensen, who played the dual roles of Willie Wonka and the Candy Man in "Willie Wonka Jr.," took time away from his schedule in New York to perform in four shows Friday through Sunday with more than 60 Warrensburg-area youth, ages 8 through 15.

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Sept. 23 at Starlight
Lindsey Buckingham Sept. 28 at the Uptown
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10.07.08 Citizen Cope at the newly refurbished Midland Theater

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box-office superheroes.

"The Burning Bush" (Acrylic) Richard Luehrman

WARRENSBURG, Mo -- Emeritus Professor of Art Richard Luehrman and the Mid-Missouri Artists organization have the current art exhibitions at the Art Gallery at the University of Central Missouri.

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Jackie Manetzke, a UCM photography student, spent her Independence Day photographing spectators enjoying the holiday celebrations in Warrensburg's Grover Park.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Elderly women participating in synchronized swimming, flies behaving badly, a poster promoting a fictional circus, and a cluttered garage are all sources of inspiration in the paintings of 2007 University of Central Missouri graduate Emma Ginsberg.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Bruce Springsteen is booked to perform in St. Louis and Kansas City in late August.

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -– A film crew from London paid a visit to a University of Central Missouri art class this morning while following Los Angeles area artist Kenny Harris on a 40-day trek across the United States.

SEDALIA, Mo. -- Awards have been announced for the Sedalia Visual Arts Association SummerView 2008 art show which may be viewed in the Liberty Center, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, through June 27.

CLINTON, Mo.--Warrensburg artist Janice Lackey was awarded Best of Show for her pastel entry, "Night Moves," at the 13th annual Ike Parker Memorial Fine Arts Show, held in conjunction with Old Glory Days events here July 3-5.

MONTSERRAT, Mo.--Final preparations are being made for the July 20 poetry festival here, according to event organizer Mark Pearce.

Seven writers are scheduled to present original works, representing Cass, Jackson, Johnson and Pettis counties. The Festival – And The Whole World Is Invited (However seating may be limited) – takes place Sunday afternoon at Montserrat Vineyards.