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SUMMARY:Shop 417 Day and Community Earth Day April 17-18
DESCRIPTION:🛍️ SHOP 417 DAY IS COMING — AND IT’S BRINGING EARTH DAY WITH IT! \nMark your calendars\, grab your reusable tote bags\, and get ready to explore one of Missouri’s most charming small cities! The Carthage Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce Shop 417 Day\, a weekend-long celebration of local shopping\, community spirit\, and all things Carthage — taking place April 17th and 18th\, 2026. \nThis isn’t just a sale. This is a weekend destination. \n \n🛒 Friday & Saturday: Sidewalk Sales & In-Store Specials \nKick off the weekend on Friday\, April 17th when Carthage’s beloved local merchants throw open their doors — and spill right out onto the sidewalks until 7pm! From boutiques and gift shops to home goods\, antiques\, and everything in between\, businesses across the city will be offering exclusive in-store specials and sidewalk sale deals you won’t find anywhere else. \n417 is our area code\, and we wear it proudly — and this weekend\, it means savings\, community\, and good old-fashioned small-town shopping done right. \nWhether you’re a longtime local or making the trip in from out of town\, there’s never been a better time to discover why Carthage merchants are some of the best around. \n \n🌎 Saturday\, April 18th: Community Earth Day at Central Park \nThe fun doesn’t stop at shopping! Cap off your weekend with Carthage’s Annual Community Earth Day Celebration\, happening Saturday\, April 18th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at beautiful Central Park\, 714 Garrison Ave. \nCome out and go green with your neighbors! The Earth Day event features: \n🌱 FREE Tree Seedlings to take home and plant\n🎉 Kids Activities to keep the little ones entertained\n🍽️ Food & Fun for the whole family\n🏕️ Vendor booths showcasing local and eco-friendly businesses\nIt’s the perfect way to wrap up a great shopping weekend — getting outside\, giving back to the earth\, and enjoying everything that makes Carthage special. \n🏨 Make a Weekend of It! \nWhy just come for the day when you can stay for the whole experience? Carthage offers wonderful lodging options\, fantastic local restaurants\, and plenty of ways to play. Spend Friday evening exploring downtown after the shops close\, wake up Saturday morning ready to score more deals\, and finish the weekend at Central Park breathing in that fresh spring air. \nCarthage is more than a shopping trip — it’s a getaway.
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SUMMARY:Virtual Box Turtle Portrait Painting Program April 17
DESCRIPTION:Springtime means turtles are on the move\, so what better way to capture these unique critters than with a painted portrait? \nJoin the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a virtual Box Turtle Portrait Painting Program from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday\, April 17. \nRegister by April 14 at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/215953. \nMDC volunteer Gala Keller will provide step-by-step painting instructions on how to paint a box turtle portrait on canvas. Participants will need to provide their own painting supplies. Once registered\, they will receive a supply list the week before the program and once more after registration closes. \n“Using a small canvas and simple techniques\, with no painting experience necessary\, this virtual program is great for ages 6 and up\,” according to Keller. \nAlthough this program is free\, registration is still required. Registrants must provide an email\, so a program link may be sent to them. For this program\, only one registration will be needed per screen for multiple participants at the same location.
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