Events that happened on Thursday, September 7, 2017

Come out to hear R.M. Kinder read selection of her fiction. R. M. Kinder is the author of two novels, The Universe Playing Strings (U of New Mexico, August 2016), An Absolute Gentleman (Counterpoint, 2007); two collections of short fiction, A...

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or anything in between, this group is for you! Beginners welcome.

William H. Thielen hails from Carbondale, Illinois, and has exhibited his artwork nationally. This exhibition includes mixed media paintings and drawings that delve into abstraction and the formal elements of line, shape and color. His artist talk...

The Visual Arts CO-OP window exhibitors will be Diane Wilson and Tara Caldwell.

Visit the nature center lobby in September to view drawings inspired by the extinct birds of Missouri, created by daughter and father duo, Cheyenne and A. J. Hendershott. Exhibit is free to view.

Faris’ work chronicles actual events or fictional allegories that involve contemporary or historical people doing terrible things. The reception is Sept. 1 from 4-8 p.m. in the Crisp Museum.

Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum The exhibition Reconstructed is an investigation of the history of the banjo and its direct link to African string instruments. This investigation led to the creation of sculptural works focusing on...

The exhibition is an investigation of the history of the banjo and its direct link to African string instruments, leading to the creation of sculptural works focusing on material as content and the re-contextualizing of various wood quality and...

Men's, Women's and Mixed Double Pickleball Tournament November 10th & 11th, 2017 Team Registration Only | Register by 10/29/17 Register at the A.C. Brase Arena or Osage Centre! Ages 50+ | www.cityofcape.org/osage

Cape Farmers' Market will open on Thursday, April 13th at the West Park Mall parking lot from noon to 5pm. We will be there every Thursday until November 16th selling locally grown fruit and vegetables in season. There will also be baked goods,...

There will be new miniature art on display at the Visual Arts CO-OP Gallery.

Beginning and experienced carvers gather to carve and share ideas

Cup n Cork will have open mic night every Thursday.

Ice Age Exhibit held over through December. Ice age exhibit closes December 31. Journey back in time to the Ice Age. See a replica skull of Dee, largest mounted Columbian mammoth in North America and Dima, a mummified baby Wooly mammoth, a huge...

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

Take advantage of your lunch break with a great 30 minute express workout! Meet us at the Osage Centre for a different workout each day to hit full body for the busy bee! Wear your work attire or take advantage of our locker rooms to freshen up...

Attention all hip home school mom & dad's sign ups are now open for Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation's Fall Home School PE Class. The Fall Semester will run from 9.8.17 to 12.1.17 from 1 pm - 2:15 pm at $22 per child. Location varies the first...

Joins us for our spectacular Coors Light Trail of Tears Triathlon! Saturday September 9 2017 Registration opens at 6:45 am Race begins at 9:00 am Register online at www.cityofcape.org/parks or mail registration forms to 410 Kiwanis Drive, Cape...

Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation has teamed up with Lee H. Park Martial Arts Institute to offer an affordable community Martial Arts program. Classes begin September 11th. Skill Core 1 Martial Arts Ages 5-6 This program is a basic introduction...

Intermediate Tennis Ages 10-15 This is a great class to improve the tennis skills! The instructor will provide a balance of instruction and practice. Emphasis on proper grip, stance, swing, serve and ball placement as well as hitting with control...

Sign up's are now open for our Fall Adult Flag Football League! Competitive & Recreational Division 5 v 5 format 7 game guarantee + playoffs Register at the A.C. Brase Arena by 9.15.17 $300 per team Find more info at...

Pee-Wee Tumbling Ages 4-6 Join us for fun in basic tumbling. Our class consists of stretching, splits, headstands, cartwheels, basic tumbling, and more. Tumbling students will be without parents. Classes on Wednesdays at the Osage Centre 9/27/17 -...

Jr. Chef's Cooking Club Ages 6-10 Get ready for a yummy, fun filled class! Each week, you will make (and eat!) a special treat while you learn about measuring, why food changes as it cooks, and of course, kitchen safety. This class is sure to...

Pee-Wee Sports Ages 3-5 We have found this exciting class to be just what you need to introduce your child to the world of sports. We play a different sport each week including, t-ball, soccer and basketball. We go over the basic skills and...

Cape SportsPlex Set & Spike Volleyball Tournament Saturday, October 14, 2017 Games start at 8:00 AM $60/team (each team must have 3 males & 3 females on the court) Deadline to register: October 6th Contact Tessa Bollinger for more...

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...

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....

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...