Events that happened on Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Cape Girardeau officials are beginning to look at big-picture ideas and revamping the city's strategic plan. Cape Girardeau residents will have an opportunity to attend public meetings in all six wards to help the city council and city staff help...

The Scott County Historical & Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, February 21st at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Riverside Regional Library. Dr. Bill Shell will present a program on "Sam Hildebrand, Civil War Bushwacker." Everyone welcome....

Join Donna Aufdenberg from the University of Missouri to learn the basics of starting a garden. Learn how to choose a garden site, amend soils, plant seeds, and the basics of growing plants in Southeast Missouri. Free Class!

The Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center will host the annual Student Showcase next Tuesday, February 21 from 4:00 -7:30 p.m. You are invited to learn more about our nine-month technical programs by visiting its 24 plus training programs for...

Garden Bros Circus Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Day/Date: Tuesday February 21, 2017 Show times: 4:30pm & 7:30pm GARDEN BROTHERS CIRCUS celebrates 100 years entertaining families throughout North America. Last chance to see Elephants live!...

The Nation's Premier Children's Consignment Event is coming to Cape Girardeau! Make more for your gently used children and teen items with lower consignor fees and higher consignor percentages! No more handwritten tags, and checks are ready on...

Feb. 13: Barbecue chicken, potato salad, baked beans, fruit and dessert. Feb. 14: Baked spaghetti, corn, pea salad, fruit and dessert. Feb. 15: Hot dogs, chili, cornbread, fruit and dessert. Feb. 16: Ham, dressing, green beans, fruit and...

17th ANNUAL CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE ARTS COUNCIL CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO—Friday, February 3rd, from 4 to 8 p.m., the Southeast Missouri Arts Council invites you to attend a reception for the 17th Annual Children’s Arts Festival. This...

This show displays a series of collapsible museums and drawings and focuses on visual culture and how viewers experience art. There will be an artist talk at 3 p.m. on Feb. 3 and a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 3. Admission is free.

In JANUARY we will have the Annual Regional Judged Photography Show. This show will run Jan. 10 through Feb. 25, 2017. It is open to all adults and juveniles within a 150 mile radius of Sikeston, Mo. Typically over a dozen photographers compete...

Art by Craig Thomas and Juanita Wyman will be featured in the Window Display in the Visual Arts CO-OP Gallery.

Registration Days for classes starting in March. call or email for enrollment form.

On display at the Sikeston Depot Museum & Gallery, 116 W. Malone. Sponsored by Sikeston Daughters of Sunset Depot open Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM; 573-481-9967 www.sikestondepotmuseum.com

Hosted by Sikeston Depot Museum & Gallery. For additional information, call 573-481-9967.

New miniature art work will be on display at the Visual Arts CO-OP Gallery.

January - February 2017 Winter is a great time to enjoy the slower, quieter side of Illinois wine country and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail has provided you with great incentives to do so. Enjoy the excitement of visiting your favorite wineries,...

An exhibition showcasing the artistic talents of high school junior and senior students from Illinois and Southeast Missouri. Admission is free.

Do you like taking photographs? Painted Wren Art Gallery is hosting a photo contest. The theme is "Anything Flowers." Entry deadline is Friday, March 31, 2017. There is both an adult division and a youth division. Limit of three entries with a...

This 30-minute story time, designed to help build reading readiness and kindergarten readiness skills, features picture books accompanied by a variety of activities, including flannel boards, dramatics, music, and a take-home project.

If you miss the local farmers market check out Cape Locally Grown, an online farmers market featuring many of the local growers and artisans found at the markets in Cape. The "market" is open Tuesday through Thursday at wwww.cape.locallygrown.net....

A new Paint for a Cause is up at the Painted Wren Art Gallery. This cause is co-sponsored by the Chrome Queens Motorcycle Riding Group. ALL donations will go to breast cancer research. Any visitor to the Gallery is welcome to paint for a minute or...

Join Grace Parry, yoga instructor at SoutheastHEALTH's HealthPoint Fitness, for an hour of gentle yoga. This program is free and open to all adults. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. No registration required.

Take your High School Equivalency Exam at Southeast Missouri State University. Create an account and register for tests at www.hiset.org. Click on the "For Test Takers" box.

Local blues singer/songwriter Bruce Zimmerman hosts songwriters night every Tuesday at Port Cape.