Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host an “Ozark Dinner Theater” event at Big Spring on Saturday, July 24, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event highlights traditional Ozark lifeways and culture. Local storyteller Mitch Jayne will spin tales of Ozark’s past. Musical entertainment by “Buzzard Run Bluegrass Band” and clogging demonstrations by the “Country Fire Cloggers” will be presented. Catfish dinners, freshly baked pies and other food and drink items will be available for purchase from the Van Buren Rotary, Lions and 4-H Clubs.

Bring your whole family for this festive occasion at Big Spring, which is located four miles south of Van Buren, Missouri, on State Highway 103. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair for the storytelling, musical and dancing entertainment. The event is free, and all are welcome. For more information call 573-323-4236, or visit the park’s website at: www.nps.gov/ozar.