Join us for our annual seed swap event! This year, we will have seeds to give away, information on gardening and plants, and will showcase some of the ways the community garden is working to make gardening accessible to everyone! You are welcome to bring seeds, but do not have to bring any in order […]
Downtown Joplin Alliance wants to gather our closest friends and community to say thank you for a great year! To that end, our first Downtown Now of the year will be our Evening of Excellence, a celebration of all who make our work possible! Donors, volunteers, sponsors, businesses and allies are welcome to the event. […]
This month, join us at both Blacklist Ink and Blacklist Laser & Cosmetics in beautiful downtown Joplin! (506 & 510 S Main St) You'll be able to view some of the gorgeous artwork in Blacklist Ink (we've heard there might be live demos, too!), and see all the amazing services for offer in the spa […]
This year, we will once again liven up a dull winter's day with a trip to Paris! And you don't even have to leave town! Come join us in our 6th annual celebration of all things Parisian! *Freshly baked macarons? Oui! *Baguettes & Croissants? Oui! *La Creperie de Marché? (sweet and savory crepes) Oui! *Cocktails […]
Just because it's winter, doesn't mean the garden instruction stops! This month, learn all about Seed Starting! Topics covered will include seed viability, germination testing, growth mediums, and a wide variety of easy seed starting techniques. This is the perfect follow-up for the Seed Swap, held on January 27 (you are planning on coming to […]
It's time for our annual vendor meetings! Are you: *a current Empire Market vendor? *someone interested in being a vendor? Then this meeting is for you! (it's actually mandatory for current vendors, tbh). We'll be reviewing our revised Rules & Regulations, SNAP and debit token procedures, and more. There will be time for a Q&A, […]
It's time for our annual vendor meetings! Are you: *a current Empire Market vendor? *someone interested in being a vendor? Then this meeting is for you! (it's actually mandatory for current vendors, tbh). We'll be reviewing our revised Rules & Regulations, SNAP and debit token procedures, and more. There will be time for a Q&A, […]
If you want to get involved in your downtown community, but aren't quite sure where to start, then our Volunteer Expo is for you! Come join a group of like-minded people and learn how to use your skills to make Joplin a better place to be. This expo will be a low-stakes night for you […]
This month, you'll be able to check out one of downtown's hangout spots--530 Somewhere, located at (naturally) 530 S Main St. We'll actually be meeting in the adjacent Downtown Downtime event space right next door! Wine Share is a free 21+ networking event. Simply bring some business cards, a bottle of wine or craft beer […]
What better way to manifest some springtime cheer than with GOATS in a GARDEN?!?!? Master Gardener, Eric Osen, will be out in our Community Gardens (located in the back of the Empire Market complex) and he is bringing along his posse of tiny baby goats. Come watch Eric bottle feed them and get some socialization […]