Tuesday shortlist: free trees and Paper Moon, plus Les Mis at the Landers
A free tree ID workshop at Botanical Gardens, free Paper Moon at Moxie tonight, and Les Mis at the Landers through Sunday.
Tuesday, September 22
Monday's live noise is done. Tonight is an easy free stack - trees at Botanical Gardens in the early evening, then Bogdanovich's Paper Moon at Moxie - with Les Mis still running at the Landers if you want a bigger midweek plan.
Tree Identification Workshop - Free
Tuesday, September 22 · 5:30-7:30pm · Free · all ages
Springfield Botanical Gardens · 2400 S Scenic Ave
MU Extension horticultural specialist Clayton Tunnell leads a hands-on walk through common Missouri trees - tips you can use on the next neighborhood stroll, no ticket hunt.
Best for: anyone who wants a free early-evening outdoor hour before a movie.
Paper Moon at Moxie - Free
Tuesday, September 22 · 7pm · Free
Moxie Cinema · 305 S. Campbell, Suite 101 · PG · 102 min · Post-show discussion
Missouri Humanities and Drury University present Bogdanovich's Paper Moon in the Story of Us: Missouri Through Film series. Dr. Kevin Henderson joins for a talk after the credits - still free, still tonight.
Best for: a free screen and a short conversation without buying a ticket.
Les Misérables at the Landers
Through Sunday, September 27 · tickets via Springfield Little Theatre
The Landers Theatre · 311 E Walnut St · PG-13 · about 2 hours 50 minutes with intermission
Springfield Little Theatre's big mainstage is still running through Sep 27. Adults run $35-$60 plus fees on the SLT site - they are the only authorized seller, so skip third-party ticket pages and check dates there.
Best for: a sit-down theater night when you want score and spectacle over a short weekday plan.