Events that happened on Saturday, September 23, 2017

The Fifth Asians in the Americas Symposium will host many presentations by scholars whose research focuses on the intersections between Latinos and Asians in the context of the United States.

There will be vendors, crafts, food, games, rides and more. The festival will open at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 9 a.m. Saturday. Rhonda "Sis" Massa and Friends will play at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday with the...

The "Best Little Fair in the Land" will observe its 80th anniversary. The parade opening the fair will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday followed by the opening ceremonies. The 4x4 truck pull will be held at 7 p.m. Friday. The mule jumping competition will...

This is an event for everyone — the competitive runners and for those just wanting to get a little exercise or support a good cause. This is the course that Nolan ran regularly to train for his soccer season. It begins and ends at the Jackson Junior...

Three free seminars will be offered on September 23. The first is "Child Abduction Awareness and Avoidance Seminar". It is for ages 6 to 10. Psychological and physical actions the children can take that are age appropriate will be addressed and...

This is a public event to show that people do recover from Substance Use Disorders. We will have food and speakers and will do a walk up Broadway to show Cape that Recovery is possible. This event is for everyone, because almost everyone is someone...

SEMO Women's Volleyball vs. Jacksonville State at Houck Field House

Miner Convention Center, 2610 E. Malone; 6 p.m. Enjoy food, music and dancing at this charity event. First drawing starts at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the House of Refuge Domestic Violence Shelter. Do not have to be present to win.

Project Blue will be at Apple Creek Winery.

Don't miss the two-day WSIU Classic Vinyl Sale, held this year in conjunction with the SIU Morris Library Book Sale at the Student Center Ballrooms! Shop for stereo equipment, vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, DVDs, VHS tapes, electronic games, books,...

Awkward Timing plays at River Ridge Winery.

100 Block of East Center St., Sikeston; 6-10 p.m. Ready for a great evening? This popular outdoor festival features the best wines of the region, hors d’oeuvres and live music. Hosted by Historic Downtown Sikeston (573) 380-3801, ...

Just Plain Fun, LLC., 129 W. Yoakum, Chaffee, Missouri, proudly presents: Just Plain Fun with Dolly Kluesner, Don Hester, and Leroy Eftink, on Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 7:00 until 10:00 P.M. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Admission prices are:...

3rd Annual House of Refuge $10,000 Drawdown The House of Refuge for abused and battered women and children is located in Sikeston, Missouri and is dedicated to making a difference in the community. We serve the communities in Scott, New Madrid...

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

Guardian Angel School supporters will sponsor two events on Saturday to "Save the Music Program." A cornhole tournament will be held at the Oran Jaycee Hall, with registration at 2 p.m. and play starting at 3 p.m. The event will be outside, but will...

Former Major League Baseball player, Darryl Strawberry, will be guest speaker at all three worship services, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23; 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at LaCroix United Methodist Church.

The city of Marquand, Missouri, will hold Pioneer Days. The fire department breakfast will be held 7 to 10 a.m. There will be a car and motorcycle show, a sand volleyball tourney, craft and food booths plus game booths, Pickin' in the Park, costumed...

Missouri Mule Days First Annual event. Mule Clinic • Saddle Fit Session • Mule Bits Session Freeze Branding • Photographer • Equine Dentist • Mule Jump • Mule Sale • Mule Trail Ride $25 per adult $10 Day Pass - Vendors $50 set up for more...

Buy, sell or trade. Antique and modern available. More than 450 tables. All firewarm regulations enroced.

Drive to Marble Hill, MO and follow the signs to the Cat Ranch. We are hosting our annual Fall Event, Community Art Show. The Lucky Clover Rendezvous will be set up on the Cat Ranch grounds. There is no charge to visit. There will be music, art...

Discover giant life-size prehistoric bugs crawling up the walls. Envision prehistoric life through our dinosaur and ice age exhibits. Find out what Lewis and Clark carried with them on their 1804 expedition. See the world through the eyes of Tom...

Convergentes, through the medium of print, unites the cities of Leon, Mexico and Cape Girardeau. The exhibition is of prints from visiting artists, Alejandra Mares, Juan Jose Huerta and Xavier Moreno.

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.

Mid-America Festivals announces the 2017 dates for the St. Louis Renaissance Festival, celebrating our 19th year in Wentzville. Join us on weekends, beginning Saturday, September 16 and running through Sunday, October 15. Enjoy competitions,...

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...

Cape Locally Grown is online farmers market featuring many of the local growers and artisans found at the markets in Cape. The "market" is open Saturday through Monday at wwww.cape.locallygrown.net. Orders placed online are picked up at Dennis...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

Very few people realize that our 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant’s story would be very different if he had not spent five days, in early September 1861, headquartered at the St. Charles Hotel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The newly opened hotel...

Performing at 8 p.m. Cover $5

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

All moves are taught and the dances walked through. Roger Steinbrueck, Diane Wicks and Donna will provide the music. Free beginners' workshop will be held 6:45 to 7 p.m. on the day of each dance. For more information call John Coffman at (573)...

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...

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...

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...