Events that happened on Saturday, September 30, 2017

Events and exhibits all day at several locations in and near Downtown Cape Girardeau. RED HOUSE INTERPRETIVE CENTER - 128 S. Main Street. Tours of Red House and Teepee, history of colonial Cape Girardeau, firearms, tomahawk and beehive cooking...

The 5th Annual Run for Ragan will be held at the Southeast Cancer Center on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 8 a.m. There are multiple events to choose from so it is perfect for all ages and different fitness levels. There are timed running events...

A Fruitland school reunion will be held at Delmonicos in Jackson, 11 a.m. Saturday Sept. 30.

Did you know that the ancient Egyptians used scarecrows? Or that the boogeyman was originally a scarecrow? Learn these and other fun facts about scarecrows as you build your own to take home. Twine and straw provided. Please bring old overalls,...

There will be live and silent auctions, vendor booths, a bounce house and karaoke, plus a gun raffle, door prizes and several other raffles. Curtis Cook and Friends will provide live music and there will be a hay ride that leaves approximately 3...

Enjoy one of the largest parades in the state. Parade starts at 10 a.m. from Malone Avenue at Pine Street and travels west on Malone to Downtown Sikeston.

A group of students from Central Junior High School will be holding a litter pickup at the Themis Gate by the Mississippi River. They are participating in the Lexus Eco Challenge and are trying to protect the endangered and threatened aquatic life...

Join Dawn Melka from BDR Creative Studios as she teaches a beginning weaving class on her Art weaving boards. You will leave class with a finished art weaving ready to be hung to decorate your home for the season. All supplies are included in the...

FREE EVENT! For many years, Christ Evangelical Church has been making apple butter annually, in a traditional fashion: in copper kettles over open fires. This year is no exception. Annual Apple Butter making will take place on Saturday, September 30...

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

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

Make and test your boat for buoyancy, speed and load weight.

St. Paul is hosting its annual fall fundraiser to support its Mission Team. The day will include a Car/Truck/Motorcyle/Tractor and Craft Show. Food will be available for purchase. Music will be provided by St. Paul's own praise team, "Acts 29". Fun...

No registration required (all ages). Program is free. Discover what the river has to offer you. Hands-on activities will teach you the importance of the Mississippi river and surrounding wetlands. This event is fun for the entire family featuring...

You can see how to make old-fashioned apple butter. It will be held behind the church.

Registration begins August 1 (ages 15+) This is a 3 day class. Explore the history of archery in North America from raw material harvest to bow design and performance. Then, using only hand tools and patience, craft your own hickory longbow work...

Noon-4 PM, Sikeston Outlet Stores 100 Outlet Drive, Sikeston – (573) 472-2222 www.sikestonoutlet.com

The Community Counseling Center Foundation Board will host the Sixth Annual Cape Girardeau Craft Beer Festival at the First State Community Bank Pavilion in Arena Park. Admission includes tastes from over 50 microbreweries, providing samples of...

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.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Psi Eta Zeta Chapter in Cape Girardeau will be hosting a Painting with a Purpose. All proceeds will benefit our Annual Scholarship Fund. Come Out enjoy beverages, snacks, relaxing and painting. Featured artist will be...

Bruce Zimmerman and Chris Moore will play.

Silver Fox plays from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at Apple Creek Vineyard and Winery in Friedheim.

Bruce Zimmerman plays at River Ridge Winery.

Trinity Lutheran, Egypt Mills Fall Festival Saturday, September 30. 1 to 6:30 p.m. Serving Chicken & Dumplings, Kettle Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Slaw, Green Beans, Homemade Bread, Homemade Pies and Other Desserts & Drinks. There will also be a Country...

Trinity Lutheran Cburch, Egypt Mills Fall Festival, Sept. 30. Serving chicken and dumplings, kettle beef, mashed potatoes, slaw, green beans, homemade bread, homemade pies and other desserts and drinks. $9 Adults, $4 Children 6-12, under 6 free. A...

Come across the river on Sept. 30 to explore a wetland, learn about wildlife research, and enjoy a fish fry at SIU's Middle Mississippi River Wetland Field Station. This will be a great follow-up to the MDC's Day on the River event. There is no...

Featuring singer/songwriter Jonah Werner. Check back for more details.

The Real Deal will play in Keller's from 6 to 10 p.m.! Come enjoy great music!

SEMO Football vs. Eastern Kentucky (Family Weekend) at Houck Stadium

Just Plain Fun, LLC., 129 W. Yoakum, Chaffee, Missouri, proudly presents Fred Horrell and Kim Horrell Jazinsky, on Saturday, September 30, from 7 until 10 P.M. Doors open at 6 P.M. Admission prices are: Adults $5, Children (6-12) $3, Under six is...

Saturday, September 30 7 - 11 p.m. The Camp at Lake Wappapello 153 University Forest Drive, Wappapello, Missouri 63966 (573) 222-2267 TWO SHOWS-ONE NIGHT!!! Dr. Fever and The Venus Flytrap will play dance covers of music by Prince and...

Bruce Zimmerman and his band will play at Ragsdale's

Sikeston Rodeo Grounds, 1220 N. Ingram Road Celebrated since 1945, this 5-day festival honors military veterans of all branches and celebrates the annual cotton harvest. Enjoy carnival rides, games, pageants and entertainment.

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

The exciting world premiere of this dramatic musical, centered on an optimistic Irish immigrant who joins the United States Army and falls in love with and marries a spirited American woman before being sent to fight in World War II, where he...

The 'Pinta' and the 'Nina', replicas of Columbus' Ships, will sail to Cape Girardeau. The ships will be docked at Riverfront Park. The 'Pinta' and the 'Nina' will be available for tours. The ‘Nina’ was built completely by hand and without the use...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...

When: September 29 thru October 31 Open to the Public - Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. These activities are also available as part of a Group Tour, School Field Trip, or Venue Rental any day with an advanced reservation. PUMPKIN...

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...

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

The Lorimier Street Houligans will be at Steele Crest Winery.

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...

Paint for a Cause goes to the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill. For a $1 donation, any visitor of any age who visits the Museum is welcome to paint for a minute or so. We want as many people possible to participate. All...

Susan Anderson Bell will be at the American Legion Post in Jackson.

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...

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...