Events that happened on Thursday, October 23, 2014

See details for Introduction to the Internet listed for October 22. Space is limited please call (636)461-1741 for a reservation.

Oct. 6-23 Artist Talk: Oct. 3, 4-5 p.m. Reception: Oct. 3, 5-7 p.m. An installation consisting of sculptures, sound and projected imagery related to live estate auctions is exhibited by Ariel Lavery of Murray, Ky.

Seasoned Faulkner impersonator John Dennis Anderson will be visiting Southeast Missouri State University's campus for the Faulkner and Hurston Conference put on by the Center for Faulkner Studies. He will deliver a monologue in the character of...

An Evening of Gospel Music with The Lesters and the Songfellows Quartet. Proceeds to benefit Believeing Beyond, the Nolan Weber Foundation. For More information, contact Mike Scott (573) 579-9282. Doors open at 5:30

Direct from Beijing, this internationally acclaimed company has won more than 20 gold and silver medals, toured 80 countries and influenced the pioneers of Cirque de Soleil.

If you are looking to finally put an end to cigarettes dominating your life then you have come to the right place. A Mark Patrick Stop Smoking Seminar combines: - hypnosis - programming - guided visual imagery and other powerful technologies all...

Join us for the 2014 Moonlight Madness Trunk or Treat at the Perry Park Center Parking Lot, Thurs, Oct 23rd. This year's event will be focused on providing a safe, controlled environment for children in our community to trick or treat. We will have...

Dr. John Lowe, Barbara L. Methvin Distinguished Professor of Southern Literature at University of Georgia in Athens, will be featured as the keynote address for the Faulkner and Hurston Conference, put on by Southeast's Center for Faulkner Studies....

Come enjoy an appetizer, a drink, and enjoy some music by Mike Renick at Keller's.

Southern Illinois University Press invites you to their Homecoming Sidewalk Sale, October 23-24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SIU Press will offer new and discounted books on Lincoln, the Civil War, regional history, theater, film, rhetoric, Dewey,...

Pick your own pumpkins. Activities include, among many other attractions: a corn maze, pig races, farm animals, gemstone mining, a rope maze, wagon rides, campfires. Gourds and other holiday decorations available for purchase. Check our website...

Morrison-Talbott Library's Book Sale at 215 Park, Waterloo is the perfect place to stock up on books to read. Thursday's Preview Night, October 23rd from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. wiil have an admission fee of $5 per person and all books are 50[?] each. ....

Sept. 5-Oct. 26 Artist Talk: Sept. 4, 6 p.m. Opening Reception: Sept. 5, 4-8 p.m. Horizon is a series of color photographs focusing on the point where nature and urban worlds collide. The images are equally divided between nature and man, a...

Boardman Pavillion in Hutson's Parking Lot The walking tour in the historic downtown area with "true" ghost stories. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Additional scheduled tour dates: October 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th.

Dance the night away at the Hi-Dive

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri is proud to present the work of Cape Girardeau native, Vicki Rueseler Overstreet during the month of October. Overstreet has studied oil & plein air painting with many artists throughout the country in her...

Visit the auditorium to view entries from the "Mingo Swamp Flora and Fauna" photography contest sponsored by the Mingo Swamp Friends Association. This annual contest showcases the best of the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and the local...

Visit the nature center's gallery in October to view "A Fascination with Nature," a photography exhibit by Aaron Horrell. Gallery is free and open Tuesday through Saturday 8 AM - 5 PM.

Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patch Old Fashioned Wagon Rides Mazes Goat Petting Hayrides Bonfires Wiener Roast Tours Birthday Parties Seasonal Events

New Work For October Is Exhibited By Visual Arts Co-Op Members In The Chapman Gallery. Co-Op Window Presentations Are By Dawn Melka And Melissa Whitaker

The Retribution is Southeast Missouri's scariest professional haunted attraction. It features a terrifying 30-minute thrill ride along with a mesmerizing 3d experience. Come face to face with all of your fears, including chainsaw maniacs, demented...

Exhibit Opening-"revision: recovery, repair, transformation" by artist, Kurt Mueller, the 5th generation descendant of the first graduate of the 1839 Log Cabin College in Altenburg, MO. The exhibit is a part of our 175th Anniversary of the original...

Utahraptor was probably the largest of raptors, 23 feet from head to tail and weighing around a half a ton. It used a huge killing claw, located on its' hind feet, for slashing and ripping prey.See a replica of this ferocious predator at the museum...

See the official Missouri dinosaur story and life size model of Missouri dinosaur, Hypsibema missouriense, Will Mayfield College history, Native American artifacts, local Civil War collection, fossils from Missouri and the world, explore and...

New Ice Age exhibits arrive. See the replica skull of Dee, largest mounted Columbian mammoth in North America and Dima, a mummified baby Wooly mammoth.In addition to the mammoths you will see a huge bison skull replica, giant ground sloth skull...

The full size T-Rex Model is here the for a limited time. See this unusual type of Tyrannosaur soon. Daspletosaurus grew up to 30 feet long and weighed 3 tons! You don't want to miss this amazing exhibit. Call 238-1174 or email bcmnh@sbcglobal.net

Children's Dinosaur Dig at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History. Kids of all ages will enjoy digging for and discovering dinosaur bones in our new dinosaur dig play area.

See the "Dinosaur Stampede" at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History. Dinosaurs include Citipati, Bambiraptor, Quetzalcoatlus, Heterodontosaurus, and Sordes. They have joined Daspletosaurus.

Fruits and vegetables locally grown as well as baked goods, donuts, honey, goat cheese, plants, soaps, maple syrup, and much more. Open April 17, 2014 thru November 20, 2014. Hours: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Farmers market selling locally grown & produced fruits, vegetables, plants, meats, eggs, organic soaps, goat cheese, honey, baked goods, bison meat, walnuts and much more. Know where your food comes from - Support local farmers. Located on the...

SADI is accepting non perishable food and monetary donations at any SADI locations before November 21st to be distributed for Thanksgiving. For more information contact SADI 573-651-6464.

Filled with displays of unique Chrismas, fall and Halloween items, this holiday wonderland offers a huge selection of gifts, ornaments, decorations, tableware, candles, tree skirts, accessories and more. With more than 100 decorated Christmas trees...

An Extensive, Changing Selection Of CO-OP Members' Fine Art Minis Priced $75 And Under Are On Display In Our Mini Case. Arts Council Of Se Missouri - Open Tu-Sa 10am-4pm 32 N. Main Cape Girardeau Mo.

8:30am - 9am: Registration 9am - 12:00 RtI Academic Networking Meeting Networking meetings are designed to provide ongoing professional development and an opportunity to network with other districts regarding implementing RtI. Meetings are...

Weekly story time for toddlers. Rhymes, finger-plays,stories,chants and songs.

The Cape Girardeau Public Library Board of Trustees consists of nine community members who are appointed by the Mayor for three year terms to monitor operations of the Cape Girardeau Public Library. The Board of Trustees is a policymaking Board and...

The Municipal Golf Course Advisory Board acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council to review, promote and expedite development and use of the Jaycee Municipal Golf Course facilities. The Board may study any problem or condition relating to...