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Lake of the Ozarks, MO - Visitors to Central Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks won't want to miss all the high-flying action during the 2018 Canine Cannonball at Dog Days Bar & Grill in Osage Beach the weekend of June 8-10.

Oxnard, CA -- The Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) was recently recognized by the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce at their 68^th Annual Community & Business Awards luncheon held on Friday, April 27 at Levity Live at The Collection at RiverPark.  The Oxnard CVB won the “Oxnard Trophy” award for its contribution to the local economy.

Seeking to renew the connection between historical traditions presented in its permanent gallery collection and modern Native peoples, the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville will present its annual Native American Cultural Symposium June 14-17.

This year’s theme is Reunification through Reinvention: The Creative Visions of Contemporary Native America. The goal is to bring together an array of Native elders and youth for a weekend of performances, presentations, and workshops.

Indigenous and non-indigenous people are encouraged to attend. “This is all of our stories,” says Charlotte Buchanan-Yale, director of the museum. She adds that the goal is to educate not separate. “It’s a good synergistic thing to come together.”

Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. - A week of speed-themed activities bookends one of the fastest-paced events at the Lake of the Ozarks, the 2018 Lake Race, Saturday, June 2.

The Lake Race is one of two powerboat races that take place at the "Best Recreational Lake" in the Nation and features some of the fastest boats from all over the country as they compete for big prize money and bragging rights.  

The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs celebrates its 50th season this year.

Featuring a cast of more than 150 actors and actresses, the play is performed amid a 550- foot historically accurate stage and brings to life the thrilling epic drama surrounding Christ’s last days on earth, including his death, resurrection and ascension.

The Great Passion Play runs one hour and 45 minutes and features an original musical score composed by Phil Perkins and performed by the world-renowned National Philharmonic Orchestra of London. This year’s performance also features horses, donkeys, a Pharaoh Hound, and dozens of birds as well as camels.