We know you are coming for the wonderful programming, networking with your colleagues, and yummy food, but here are a few other things to do while you are in Columbia for MCMLA this year:

Sunday, October 8:

Paws for a Cause 5K Run, benefitting Columbia Second Chance Rescue. $39, 10am, Stephens Lake Park

http://my5.raceresult.com/81889/

Crush Festival. Free admission, all day, Les Bougeois Winery, Rocheport

https://missouriwine.com/2016/crush-festival-2/

Docent-led theme tour: The Human Face. Free admission, 2pm, Museum of Art and Archaeology

https://maa.missouri.edu/?q=events/docent-led-theme-tour-human-face

Collaborative student recital, piano and voice. Free admission, 2:00pm, Whitmore Recital Hall

https://music.missouri.edu/event/collaborative-recital-vocalfortepiano-concert 

The Esterhazy Quartet. $5, 7:30pm, Whitmore Recital Hall

https://music.missouri.edu/event/esterhazy-quartet-1

Monday, October 9:

Wind Ensemble Quartet. $5, 7pm, Missouri Theatre

https://music.missouri.edu/event/wind-ensemble

Tuesday, October 10:

Interpretations V (art exhibition), Free, 11:30-6, Columbia Art League

https://columbiaartleague.org/exhibits/exhibits/

National Acrobats of the People's Republic of China, $38/$28/$18, 7pm, Jesse Auditorium

http://concertseries.missouri.edu/concert/index.php/acrobats

Coin, $15, 8pm at the Blue Note

http://thebluenote.com/event/coin/ 

The Jaw Gems, $10/advance, $12/door, 8:30pm at Rose Music Hall

http://rosemusichall.com/event/jaw-gems/

Wednesday, October 11:

Interpretations V (art exhibition), Free, 11:30-6, Columbia Art League

https://columbiaartleague.org/exhibits/exhibits/

The We Always Swing Jazz Series: Peter Bernstein-Larry Goldings-Bill Stewart, $27-34, 7pm (doors 6pm)

http://www.wealwaysswing.org/season/2017-2018/event.php?id=92

Day Wave, $13/advance, $15/door, 8pm at Rose Music Hall

http://rosemusichall.com/event/day-wave/

Check out some of these great events if you have time!