Events that happened on Thursday, June 21, 2018

Come Join us to celebrate Yoga all around the World! Yoga for beginners to advanced! We will celebrate with free Yoga along the Mississippi River in the Riverfront Park and finish with a delicious treat from Faithfully Fed. Pre-register to...

Please join us for flag football camp! This non-contact, four-day camp is designed for players ages 6-11 who want to gain confidence, make friends and increase their football skills. Register online at www.cityofcape.org/sportsplexcamps. For...

Have you moved since you last voted? Not sure if you are registered? Stop by SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence on Thursday June 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to register to vote. Bring a form of ID: A copy of a birth certificate, a...

Community Caring Council will hold a golf ball drop. Grand prize is a five-day/four night stay at Las Vegas West Gate Resort. Other prizes awarded to ball closest to hole. Purchase your tickets from local Dancing with Show Me Stars contestants:...

A community career fair will be held at Isle Casino Event Center. Vendors can contact Michelle at michelle.sullivan@islecorp.com or (573) 730-7521. All businesses welcome.

The Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library are hosting an American Red Cross blood drive. As a special thank you, those who donate will receive $5.00 in Friends Bucks, which can be used toward the purchase of a hot beverage or a book bag and...

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 group will meet the third Thursday of each...

Pastor Karen Dumey at Westminster Presbyterian Church is hosting a "Sing Praise" fundraiser for The Alzheimer's Association Longest Day initiative. The event will take place June 21st (The Longest Day of the year) and will feature various...

Learn needle felting or hone your skills in this fun-filled workshop. Take home your own personal needle-felting kit along with your finished needle-felted object. Open to ages 16-Adult at a cost of $80 per student per class. Register online at...

The Real Deal will be on the outdoor stage at Stooges. (If necessary, the band will move inside.)

This four-day camp creates a positive experience in learning and playing the game of basketball for girls going into grades 1-8. Southeast coaches and players will be on hand to help your camper learn and improve on fundamentals of the game. Ball...

Explore how color connects with other disciplines while having fun creating mono prints, paintings and sculptures. Open to children ages 6-9 at a cost of $110 per student per class. Register online at...

Experience basic ceramics and have a blast at the same time! Children will learn how to make simple pottery, coil pots, animals, and bowls. All pottery will be glazed and fired and will be picked up one to two weeks after the end of the class. Your...

Participants can tell their parents that they are joining the circus, right here in town. Explore a world of pure imagination: learn to juggle, swing on the trapeze, twirl on the hoop (not a hula hoop, but we have those too!), wrap up in a cocoon...

Students will use a LEGO™ Mindstorms kit to build and program four different contraptions, including a robo-kid, a robo-puppy, a conveyor belt and the claw. Students will build these robots using step-by-step instructions and pre-made programs. With...

This camp is a whirlwind week of career exploration. Participants will practice healthcare skills such as measuring blood pressure and giving injections and explore medical science, diseases, medical professions and their work environments through a...

Students will explore how color fuses with other disciplines while creating mono prints, paintings and sculptures using fabric, paint, ink and paper. Open to youths ages 10-15 at a cost of $110 per student per class. Register online at...

It’s a popular game for kids, young and old, but did you know you were learning science when playing Angry Birds? From building structures to launching Angry Birds in an attempt to knock down the structure and the pigs, you will learn all about...

Students will take their LEGO™ skills to the next level using a LEGO™ Mindstorms kit to build and program their own robot designs. We’ll throw the instruction book away and see who can design, build, and program the fastest, the strongest, or even...

Students will use Scratch software during this introduction to programming, including how to write programs, animate characters, play games, and tell stories. Because Scratch is internet-based, campers can continue playing with the software at home....

Participants can tell their parents that they are joining the circus, right here in town. Explore a world of pure imagination including learning to juggle, swinging on the trapeze, twirling on the hoop (not a hula hoop, but we have those too!),...

Students conduct experiments parents won’t allow at home. Students will build a real working hovercraft and watch it levitate, make a huge mess with erupting volcanos made of papier-mâché, and launch balloon rockets into the air. Students will also...

Monday: Barbecue chicken, cornbread, baked beans, applesauce. Tuesday: Meatballs in marinara sauce, bread, corn, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit. Thursday: Turkey and cheese sandwiches, chicken noddle soup,...

Students will learn how to use the pottery wheel to create bowls, cups and small vases. Elements of hand building with clay will be introduced as well learning how to create unique pottery vessels. Projects will be fired and glazed in class but will...

This water themed session will feature fun and exciting games in the aquatic center such as bumper boats, stand up paddleboarding, and lots of outdoor water fun. Cost is $200 per camper. For more information and to register, visit...

“The 39 Steps,” a comedy by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan. Based on the novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s movie of where whodunit meets a spicy spy novel. It takes one boring man’s life and thrusts it into that of nationwide manhunt while trying to...

The type of fast, muscular aircraft made famous in the 1942 Doolittle Raid during WWII will be on public exhibition at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport June 18 - 24, 2018. The B-25J 'Maid in the Shade' is one of the Arizona Commemorative Air...

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...

The Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum is housed in a beautifully restored 1896 building that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the 426-acre historic Jefferson Barracks Park which is a 15 minute drive south of...

The Visual Arts Cooperative Window Exhibitors for June are Adam Sobas and James Palen.

There will be new miniature art work by the Visual Art CO-OP artists on display at the Arts Council.

Sikeston Little Theatre will present eight performances of Big Fish! Besides the tap dancing elephants, there are witches in a swamp, a giant in a cave, and a circus. Oh, and I don't want to forget the mermaid. Real or just stories? That's...

Keep your toddlers busy this summer with our lineup of Pee-Wee Classes! Register at the A.C. Brase Arena, Osage Centre, or online at www.cityofcape.org/recreation by May 31st. Pee-Wee Playground --> Campers will explore the world of nature,...

Are you in need of a summer trip to Cape Splash without the kids?! Relax in the lazy river, listen to live music, enjoy minimal lines for slides, play pool volleyball, and indulge in free food. We’re offering two dates for so me tropical fun!...

Bring your toddlers to Cape Splash for Little Tykes Time to enjoy the spray pad before the park opens for public hours! Mon. - Thurs. 6/4/18 - 7/26/18 from 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Fee: $3 per child | Adults are FREE

This interactive story time introduces toddlers to books, reading, and language through stories, songs and activities. Learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills children need to learn to read.

Ste. Genevieve's Municipal Band performs a variety of favorites each week from polkas to marches, show tunes, kids' tunes, and popular melodies. Sit in your car of bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy one of the few municipal bands still around,...

Regular Physical Activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health! The City of Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation has tons of great options for you! We have over 15 different Group Fitness classes available each week held at...

Al-Anon Meeting: Help and Hope for Families and Friends of Alcoholics When you don't know where to turn Because someone you love drinks too much Al-Anon Family Groups can help. Learn more by attending a confidential meeting at River...

Get your River Walking Pass before the season starts! Stop by the A.C. Brase Arena or Osage Centre offices Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to purchase your season River Walking Pass. Classes begin June...

This summer camp is designed for young beginner cowboys and cowgirls ages 4-8. Guaranteed to have a hootin' and hollerin' good time on our beautiful 70 acre farm. This is a three day camp. Kiddos will come home dusting off their jeans after...

The Jackson Muny Band will play every Thursday at the Nick Leist Memorial Band Shell. Special guests are: July 19: Bob Dolle and Western Swing Band; Aug. 2: Doug E. Rees; Aug. 9: Mark Rees. The special guests will start each concert followed by The...

Karaoke and fun outside on the patio!! Bring your “amigos” and enjoy a great night of singing, good food, and cold drinks! We’ll be having a party every Thursday night from 7-10 p.m. Kitchen closes at 9 p.m. but drinks served til close!

Join us every Thursday to sing along to your favorites on our stage and enjoy our Ladies' Night drink specials.

Cape Farmers Market is an open-air market located on West Park Mall parking lot every Thursday April 12th thru November 15th. We sell locally grown fruit and vegetables, foods, plants, flowers, herbs, baked goods, honey, soaps, syrup, meats, bison,...

Learn to crochet or if you already know, come to crochet every Thursday from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Scopus United Methodhist Church.

Here's your chance to be an artist! Young, old, and everyone in between can participate. For a $1 donation, folks can paint for a minute or so on a pre-printed metal panel. Children will especially enjoy painting on the various animals. Takes...

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...