Events that happened on Thursday, October 19, 2017

No registration required (all ages) Program is free. Ever wonder what it takes to keep all of the nature center reptiles, amphibians, and fish happy? Thanks to some amazing animal care volunteers, they are fed a delicious smorgasbord of crickets,...

Come rock out to Chas and 16th Avenue every third Thursday of the month. Enjoy cold beer, great food and good company!

Notre Dame Regional High School Foundation is organizing a 10 day, guided tour of Ireland. The trip, scheduled for July 7-16, 2018, includes 13 meals, transportation to/from airport/hotel, round-trip airfare from St Louis (inquire with us if you are...

Attention Parents: Halloween Kids Night Out, Parents Night Off! Bring your little Ghouls and Gooblins to our Halloween Class! Thursday October 19 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the 4-H Exhibit Hall. This action packed class is will include pumpkin painting,...

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or anything in between, this group is for you! Beginners welcome. This event will be held in the Youth Services program room.

The ensemble performs a wide variety of repertoire representing many eras, styles and composers. Tickets may be purchased by contacting the River Campus Box Office, located in the Cultural Arts Center, 518 S. Fountain St., weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4...

Josh Driskill was born with music in his blood. He began performing on stage at the age of 3 with his family's show. At 13 he took up bass guitar but soon decided he would rather play lead guitar. With help from family & friends he found his niche....

Friends of Riverside Regional Library in Jackson hold their annual FALL BOOK SALE. Books and Audio Visual materials will be available at great prices. Preview Sale for Friends of Library on Thursday, 10/19/17 4:30-6:30 p.m. (If you are not a...

Cape Central High School Proudly Presents "Complete Works of William Shakespeare" Abridged by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield. Thursday, October 19th & 20th at 7:00 pm. October 21st at 2:00 pm (Sensory Friendly) and 7:00 pm in the...

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...

Paintings by brothers Jason and Stanley Bly. Both are Midwesterners whose work is stylistically realistic but surrealistically composed. The artist talk is Oct. 6 at 4:30 p.m. and reception is 5-7 p.m. in the River Campus Art Gallery.

The Visual Art Cooperative window exhibitors for the month of October are Don Greenwood and Vicki Outman.

Pick your pumpkin; enjoy a corn maze, wagon ride, pig races and tons of fun things to do. For hours and events visit the website, www.beggsfamilyfarm.com; (573) 471-3879. 2319 State Highway U, Blodgett MO

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

Take time this month to view Missouri Department of Conservation Photographer Noppadol Paothong’s favorite photos that he has captured over the years including birds, prairies, and Ozark mountains. Exhibit is free to view.

Visit the auditorium to view entries from the “Mingo Swamp Flora and Fauna” photography contest sponsored by the Mingo Swamp Friends Association. This annual contest showcases the best of the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and the local...

Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus and the Department of Art announce the opening of “Emanations,” an exhibition of drawings and sculptural images, featuring the work of Southeast alumna May J. Robbins, on display in the Kenneth and...

Adult Pottery Classes - Projects: Oct 5 Whistle; Oct. 12 Draped Plate or Platter; Oct. 19 Muffin Pan; Oct. 26 & Nov. 2 Smooth Coiled Vase with carved designs; Nov. 9 Box or Bird House. 6 - 8 p.m. $35 per project. Students will construct projects...

The Bollinger County Historial Society has been working on a new book called "The Bollinger Connections: Volume II." It is a continuance of the original release by Col. C.B. Williams tracking the family history of the Bollinger Family that settled...

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,...

Monthly meeting of the Marine Corps League, Detachment 1081.

Through activities such as Extension newsletter articles, workshops, speaker’s bureaus, garden show booths and demonstration projects, Master Gardeners provide gardening information to thousands of Missourians each year. To become trained as a...

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.

Join us for Cape Girardeau Public Library's monthly book club, which is tailored to (but by no means limited to!) readers of the millennial generation looking to explore books and popular culture. This month's title is The Moonstone by Wilkie...

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...

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...

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...

Grades 1st - 8th Girls Youth Basketball Team Entry ONLY $400 per team Register by 11.17.17 Find more info at www.cityofcape.org/basketball

Boys Youth Basketball League 1st - 8th Grades Team Entry ONLY $400 per team Register by 11.17.17 More info at www.cityofcape.org/basketball

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...