Events that happened on Saturday, May 6, 2017

May 6, 2017, will be the Fifth Annual Filter's Fund 5K & Fun Run. This event is held in memory of Major Garrett Knowlan, USAF. Garrett was killed during water survival training in October of 2012. The Garrett Knowlan Foundation was started in order...

This fundraiser for Immaculate Conception School features a 2.5 mile course where you'll be sprayed with color as you run. Registration can be done online with the website provided or by obtaining a paper registration form.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church is holding its Annual Rummage Sale Saturday, May 6, 6 - 11am in the Launhardt Activities Center located behind the church at 804 N Cape Rock Drive. The gym will be filled with living room furniture, tables, dishware, small...

Free Clothes Closet at Burfordville Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to noon on May 6. This is available to everyone. We are always accepting gently used clothes and shoes all sizes. If you need more information call the church at (573) 243-5602 or Pastor...

All are invited to join in a worldwide walk for peace and healing for our planet at the 9th Annual World Labyrinth Day's "Walk as One at 1" event at The Labyrinth at Abbey Road, 2411 Abbey Road, Cape Girardeau (on the grounds of Abbey Road Christian...

Flea Market in the Park Saturday May 6, 2017 8 am - 2 pm Goreville City Park gorevillefreedomfest.com or www.facebook.com/pg/VillageofGoreville/events.

The City of Cape Girardeau’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a ribbon cutting and grand opening event for the new Cape SportsPlex. Admission is free so come join in the celebration as we open this fabulous new sports venue! There will be...

DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, JACKSON IN BLOOM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 6 The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization will sponsor Jackson in Bloom on the courthouse square. The Jackson High School plant sale will be prominently...

This weekend the Mayfield Cultural Center will host its first annual Strawberry Festival and Home, Garden & Gift Show on Saturday, May 6, from 10 am to 3 pm. The event is free and celebrates strawberries and their history in Bollinger County. A...

Legion Park, Downtown Sikeston, 115 E. Front St. Historic Downtown Sikeston hosts this celebration of Spring. Come downtown for carriage rides, crafts, music and concessions. Historic Downtown Sikeston, (573) 380-3801, www.downtownsikeston.com

Come spend Derby Day in beautiful Downtown Ste. Genevieve. Ste. Genevieve Downtown Renewal Project is proud to sponsor the annual Derby Day event. This year featured activities will be held in Lion’s Club Park conveniently located on Market...

Essential oils can enhance many areas of your daily life, as they're often used for immune support, relaxation and sleep, stress relief, emotional balance, skin care, respiratory health, green cleaning, and even muscle tension and discomfort. Join...

Strawberry Festival & Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out our craft fair of regionally made items and purchase something special for Mother’s Day or Graduation presents. Take time to visit our strawberry displays and try out some of our special...

The national annual "Free Comic Book Day Event" will be held at: The Comix Strip, 821 Broadway Suite D, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701 on Saturday May 6th, 2017, from 10am-6pm. Literally anyone can walk in and get 1 free comic book per person out of 20...

Senior Showcase assists in professionally promoting seniors who have completed a degree in theatre or dance. Following the Cape Girardeau Showcase, selected seniors present the Showcase in New York City and Los Angeles for invited agents, casting...

Pink Cadillac will play in Lone Wolf from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.! Come enjoy great music!

Stone Soup Shakespeare tackles tragedy with a new production of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s famous work about power, loyalty, and the cost of idealism. The play chronicles the events leading to Caesar’s murder and the chaotic and bloody struggle...

Classy Chassy Country and special guest, Bobby Warner, will perform at Tunes and Tutus, LLC., 129 West Yoakum, Chaffee,MO, Saturday, May 6, from 7:00 until 10:00 P.M, sponsored by Downhome Entertainment. Adult :$5.00, Child :$3.00. Family...

Riverside Comedy returns for their 7th Paddlewheel Pizza show. Audience members will be treated to local comic Tyler King as he offers his insights on the quirkiness of they world he lives in. Tyler is a founding member with Riverside Comedy, and...

The Thundertones will be playing a wide variety of classic rock covers.

The Missouri Writers' Guild invites you to our Annual Conference May 5-7, 2017. Bring your writing and publishing goals to the next level. Pitch your work to industry professionals or get advice from successful authors by signing up for a mentoring...

Have you lost your laughter? Are you brokenhearted? Do you feel left out and cant seem to find your fit? If so, your breakthrough awaits you at Exhale Conference 2017. This year's conference is guaranteed to restore everything damaged and will...

Find fun for the whole family at the SEMO Iris Society Flower Show! The theme is "Nursery Rhymes" and attendees can enjoy arrangements that depict favorites such as Little Boy Blue and Little Red Riding Hood. On display will be irises of all sizes,...

NEW this summer to the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex --- Elite Performance Camp! Take your performance to the next level! Maximize your potential through this intense 6 week Elite Performance PAC (Power-Agility-Coordination) Training Camp with AFAA...

The Cape Canine Cruisers are back! Join us on Saturday, April 8 at 9 a.m. and let's get cruising! We'll meet every Saturday in front of Busch Pet Products & Care to walk the trail and *NEW* earn rewards for the miles you walk, all while helping...

Dave Carter and Randy Hays have a special Veteran's Day display for May's Visual Art CO-OP window.

This accomplished local artist focuses on mixed media abstracts. Her works are on display Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM at the Sikeston Depot Museum & Gallery.

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

Includes a broad sampling of media encompassing a wide range of studio practices, such as ceramics, paintings, drawings, processes of printmaking, sculpture and digital technology. Admission is free. There will be an opening reception from 4-8 p.m....

Housed in a beautifully restored 1896 building, the museum features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the 1900s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment and memorabilia and military telephones from...

Enter your best 4th of July photos in Painted Wren Art Gallery's next themed photo contest. Photo size should be no smaller than 8 inches X 10 inches and no larger than 16 inches X 16 inches. No mats, no frames, just photographs. Entry fee:...

Patton Lions Club Lawn Mower Races Saturday nights starting March 25, test n tune (free admission) Additional races take place on April 8, 22, May 6, 20 (RACING 4 A CURE), June 3, 17, July 1, 15 (Benefit for the North Bollinger County FF Aux), 29...

Come Downtown for locally grown fruits and vegetables, breads, jellies, jams and honey. Hosted by Historic Downtown Sikeston, (573) 380-3801, www.downtownsikeston.com Legion Park, Downtown Sikeston, 115 E. Front Open Saturdays, May through...

Scott City Historical Museum opens on Saturday, March 4, 10-3. Museum is open every Saturday from March to December. New displays, guest speakers, community events on parking lot, children's fishing days, car shows, Pat Patterson's pictures of...

Tom Runnels art exhibit is now open at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill. Tom Runnels was a local artist, writer, and sculptor. Metal sculptures, paintings, and prints by Tom Runnels will be featured in this exhibit....

Explore how WWI affected the lives of small town Americans on the home front and overseas in our World War I exhibit. Included in the exhibit are uniforms, photos, personal items, stories telling the World War I experiences of Samuel A. Baker, and...

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 it's hind feet, for slashing and ripping prey. See a replica of this ferocious predator at the...