Let's start with the weather, which is a bit iffy this weekend.


Friday - Mostly cloudy with a high of 88, a low of 73 and a 20% chance of showers.

Saturday - A high around 90, low of 69 and a 50% chance of morning storms.

Sunday - A high of 80, low of 68 and a 50% chance of scattered storms.




What: 20th Annual Hillybilly BBQ

Where: Laurie Fairgrounds Laurie, MO

When: August 2 and 3rd, 2013

573-374-8776

Contestants will be competing for cash prizes, trophies and a chance to be entered in the Jack Daniel's contest lotto. Lots of additional activities.





What: Dragon's Cup Watercross Finals

Where: Coconut's Caribbean Beach Bar Gravois Mills, MO

When: August 3rd and 4th

573-372-6500

www.coconutsatthelake.com

Wave runner and jet ski racers from all around the country will be here.





What: Jim Stafford at Main Street Music Hall

Where: Main Street Music Hall Osage Beach, MO

When: August 3rd at 8pm

573-348-9500

www.lakemusichall.com

Jim Stafford will be performing.





What: The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop

Where: Bagnell Dam Riverside Lake Ozark, MO

When: August 3 8am - 2pm

573-286-8291

Thousands of "Rubber Ducks" will be falling from the sky as the Largest Duck Race in the Lake's history takes place on the Osage River below Bagnell Dam.

8AM is the 5K Family Fun Run/Walk, 10AM the Family Fun Zone opens with clowns, bounce houses, duck ponds, duck painting, puppet shows, vendors, food and live entertainment. The

official "Duck Drop" will be at noon.





An upcoming event to keep in mind is:

The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout

Events run from August 16 - 25th

www.lakeoftheozarksshootout.org