Monday shortlist: Black Flag, Cinderella, and Cider Days ahead
Punk at the Regency Tuesday, Rossini’s Cinderella at the Gillioz this weekend, Cider Days on Walnut Sat–Sun.
Monday, September 14
Festival weekend’s done — garden stages, food trucks, free downtown music. This week’s shortlist looks ahead: punk at the Regency tomorrow night, Rossini’s Cinderella at the Gillioz later in the week, and Cider Days on Walnut over the weekend.
Black Flag at Regency Live
Tuesday, September 15 · Doors 7pm · Show 8pm
The Regency Live · 307 Park Central East · All ages · Standing-room · Tickets via Regency listing
Founding guitarist Greg Ginn with a 2026 lineup refresh — this is a live punk night downtown, not a nostalgia museum piece.
Best for: anyone who wants loud, standing-room punk a block off the square.
Skip if you’re hoping for a seated greatest-hits museum show.
Ozarks Lyric Opera — Rossini’s Cinderella
Friday, September 18 · Doors 6:30pm · Show 7:30pm
Sunday, September 20 · Doors 1:30pm · Show 2:30pm
Gillioz Theatre · 325 Park Central East · $23–$60 reserved seating
Italian with English supertitles; conductor Whitney Reader; OLO’s first fully staged *Cenerentola*. Sunday BOGO kids tickets via the box office (417-863-9491). No elevator to the balcony — orchestra has more legroom.
Best for: a dressed-up night (or Sunday matinee) at the Gillioz when you want comic opera, not a rock show.
Skip if balcony access without stairs matters — stick to orchestra seats.
Cider Days
Saturday–Sunday, September 19–20 · 10am–5pm each day
Historic Walnut Street, downtown Springfield · Tickets online or at the gates
Hosted by Downtown Springfield Association with Springfield Regional Arts Council — artists and crafters, live music, food, and apple cider along Walnut.
Best for: an easy downtown weekend loop with kids or out-of-town guests when you want crafts, music, and cider in one pass.