September calendar

01 WEDNESDAY
Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road, www.dickersonpark zoo.org or 833-1570: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Guests may stay one hour after the admission gate closes. Admission: $8 for adults; $5 for ages 3-12 and seniors ages 60 and older; free for ages 2 and younger and Friends of the Zoo members.Discovery Center, 438 St. Louis St. Features 11 galleries and more than 100 hands-on exhibits focusing on science. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. General admission: $9; $8 seniors; $7 for ages 3-15; free for ages 2 and younger. Visit www.discovery center.org or call 862-9910.
Fair Grove Farmers' Market, 3:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Missouri 125 and Main Street, Fair Grove. Call 459-9734 or visit www.fair grovefarmersmarket.com.
First Wednesday Noon Concert Series featuring Janice Fulbright, noon University Heights Chapel, 12:10-12:50 p.m., 1010 S. National Ave. The concert features a selection of Psalms, songs of Jesus and spiritual songs. Free. Call 862-0789; www.uhbc.org.
"Made in Springfield: When Industry and Agriculture Reigned" exhibit continues through Nov. 13 at the History Museum for Springfield Greene County, 830 N. Boonville Ave. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. Free; accepting donations. Call 864-1976; www.springfieldhistorymuseum.org.
Reading Pals, 3:30 p.m., Republic Branch Library, 921 N. Lindsey St. Practice your reading skills with pets from Pet Therapy of the Ozarks. Grades K-5. Free. 732-7284.
Silver Dollar City, 399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy, Branson. The Southern Gospel Picnic featuring the entertainers in Southern Gospel music, runs daily through Sept. 6. The park is closed Sept. 7-10, then the National Harvest Festival begins Sept. 11 and continues through Oct. 30. One-day ticket prices (tax not included): $53; $43 ages 4-11; $51 for ages 62 and older; free for ages 3 and younger. Call 800-831-4386 or visit www.silverdollarcity.com.