Events that happened on Tuesday, March 7, 2017

The Bank Of Missouri will host a blood drive at their Jackson Location. Food will be provided for all donors.

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 61st Annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair will be held Tuesday, March 7 at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. A total of 415 projects (339 Junior Division and 76 Senior Division) will be...

This special choral and orchestral concert pays tribute to the River Campus. Presenting the world premiere of a work by Dr. Gordon “Dick” Goodwin, which describe the history of the River Campus, originally the home for St. Vincent’s Seminary to its...

Learn the basics of planning and constructing raised beds, putting together productive container gardens and how to build a lasagna garden. Taught by Donna Aufdenberg, Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension. Free Class!...

The 61st Annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair will be held Tuesday, March 7 at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The awards program is at 7:30 p.m. and is required for students. There is no admission...

This Tuesday, March 7th, 10 percent of all sales generated will go to support Scope Club. Proceeds will help fund outstanding Women Sophomores with a trip to Jeff City and other philanthropic priorities. Don’t forget that carry outs and gift...

The Scott City School District will host kindergarten registration and screening on March 8 and 9 for all children who will be attending kindergarten for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. To be eligible for kindergarten enrollment, children must...

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

Attention Dads!! Grab your little lady or ladies and head to Between the Scenes Studios for the Performing and Visual Arts in Uptown Jackson, for a dance class that will surely have your little princess as happy as she can be! Dads and daughters...

Marilee Salvator is an assistant professor of printmaking at Western Kentucky State University in Bowling Green. The exhibition will feature her abstract, highly layered organic prints. Admission is free. There will be a reception from 5-7 p.m....

The Window Exhibitors for March 2017 are Robert Towner and Linda Buis

Enjoy more than 30 quilts displaying various techniques including heirloom quality hand-pieced works of art, along with quilts of modern form and design. Provided by Bootheel Quilters Guild. Open Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM

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....

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

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.