Events that happened on Thursday, December 14, 2017

The River City Workers of the Blind meet the second Thursday of every month at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. River City Workers of the Blind is an organization dedicated to improving the social and economic welfare of visually impaired and...

Registration begins online Dec. 1 (all ages) Event is free. Whether you are a beginner or expert, you’ll learn the tips and tricks of bird photography from local birder/photographer Bill Brennan.

Cape County Democratic Women’s Meeting The Cape Girardeau County Democratic Women will meet on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at 6 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, located at 711 North Clark in Cape Girardeau. Discussion will include...

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. There will be a Candlelight Vigil in Cape Girardeau to remember the victims of Newtown as well as the 500,000 victims and survivors of gun violence...

German fare for lunch at Eggers & Co. in Farrar, Missouri, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 14 and 15. Kristkindlmarket is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday Dec. 15, featuring local crafters, gifts and holiday baked goods.

Four one-week shows featuring graduating seniors with a Bachelor of Fine Arts to display the body of work they developed throughout their last two semesters of coursework in their area of specialization. Reception is Dec. 15 from 5-7 p.m. in the...

Celebrate the season of Christmas with our 13th annual Christmas Country Church Tour. Voted in 2015 as "Travel Treasure" by AAA Magazine, this Free self-guided tour allows you to create your own unique and customized trip among thirty-three...

Cup n Cork will have open mic night every Thursday.

Calling all knitters and crocheters--this group is for you! Bring your yarn and tools and meet like-minded crafters or get help with a current project. Brand new to working with yarn? You're in luck--Cindy Rittmer of The Tangled Yarn will be here to...

Guest Artist: H. Jayne Allison from Puxico, Missouri, will display her photography during the months of November and December 2017.

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...

Visit the nature center lobby in December to view “Life in Nature,” a photo gallery by Clay Guthrie focusing on life — from insects and plants to birds, reptiles and mammals.

Drop by the nature center’s auditorium gallery during December to admire artwork submitted by the contestants of the Junior Duck Stamp Contest. This annual contest highlights the talents of many young artists.

Members of the Visual Arts CO-OP will be displaying many new miniature art pieces during the December holiday season. These make lovely holiday presents.

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...

Open Nightly November 17 2017 - January 1 2018 Dusk - 10 p.m. Magic of Lights is a dazzling 1.5-mile drive-through holiday lights show featuring more than 300 spectacular displays using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience...

The Cape Girardeau County Democratic Women will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark in Cape Girardeau. Discussion will include upcoming projects and events for 2018. Guest speaker will be Jonathan...

Join us for the 13th Annual Christmas Tree Exhibit with more than 50 themed trees, German and American Christmas Collections, including Nativity Scenes and a wonderful Santa Extravaganza exhibit. Open every day (except Christmas Day and New Year’s...

A retrospective exhibition spanning 37 years of art making by Southeast’s Department of Art Chair Caroline Kahler. The reception is Nov. 3 from 4-8 p.m. and the artist talk is 6 p.m. in the Crisp Museum.

Sanders set about learning to redraw after having a baby and centered on “Hair Ghosts” where she found an expression of complex femininity with notes of ritual. The reception is Nov. 3 from 4-8 p.m. in the Crisp Museum.

Please join us as Phlox Fire Entertainment presents a dinner show Feb. 3, 2018, including fire dance, fire juggling, fire eating and more. Dinner and dance included. Cash bar. All proceeds raised will benefit Community Caring Council Utility...

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...

Enter your best Winter Wonderland photos in Painted Wren Art Gallery's next themed photo contest. Printed 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....

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...