Events that happened on Thursday, December 12, 2019

The River City Workers of the Blind meet the second Thursday at 9:15 a.m. 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...

This interactive storytime introduces toddlers to books, reading, and language through stories, songs, chants, and dancing! Build early literacy skills children need to be ready to learn to read. Stay & Play after the stories for extra...

Join First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau as we celebrate the real reason for the season with our 5th annual Living Nativity. This free event is open to the public and will feature live actors and animals plus coffee and hot cocoa to keep you warm....

You are invited to the Bella Italia Banquet Room for an evening with Ron Sutton, special guest speaker and Author of Sacred Fire. RSVP to (573) 450-5902 Sponsored by Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship of Cape Girardeau.

Starting Point is a medically-supervised program for rapid and safe weight loss with skill building to help you learn how to keep off the weight that you have lost. The emphasis is on health and weight management, not dieting. And since the program...

Cape County Democratic Women’s Meeting The Cape Girardeau County Democratic Women will meet on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, located at 711 North Clark in Cape Girardeau. Discussion will include...

This is an instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children and infants. It will be held on Thursday, December 12, from 6-8 pm at HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson. This...

Hey, Gun Sense Champion-- Please join SEMO Moms Demand Action and Stop Needless Acts of violence Please-S.N.A.P. in Cape Girardeau for a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, December 12th at 6:30 at the Bridge Outreach Center . It has been 7 years...

Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Art Gallery will display work from students in the Department of Art in the Fall Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graduating Seniors Exhibitions. Works presented are in ceramics, digital art, graphic...

The Byrd House opens the door on history with the dinner theater experience, "Tale of Three Brothers: A Byrd's Eye View of the Rise of the Republic." We invite you to release your imaginations as a storyteller transports you back to a fascinating...

Jake has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman" 45 times. He has appeared in the “HBO Young Comedian’s Special” and PBS’s “Comedy Tonight” series, and was the host of Comedy Central’s series, “Two Drink Minimum”. He has also been nominated...

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. Display is free.

To culminate our “Year of Fish,” we would like to invite you to view a collection of drawings entitled, “Swamp Fish of Missouri,” by local artist A.J. Hendershott. Display is free.

Knights of Columbus in Scott City hosts BINGO every Thursday night at their totally NON SMOKING hall. Doors open at 4:30 and at 5 start selling cards. BINGO starts at 6:30. Great concessions available. Progressive jackpot.

The Cape Girardeau County Historical Society will be hosting a holiday themed traveling exhibit from the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY. This magnificent, award winning collection of holiday themed quilts will be on display at the History...

For those seeking opportunities to volunteer, Southeast Missouri Food Bank will hold open Help More, Feed More Volunteer Days 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at its distribution center at 600 South Highway H in Sikeston, Missouri....

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 25 different Group Fitness classes available each week held at...

Life size adult Raptor and baby raptor, Allosaurus, Triceratops, Compsognathus, and a baby Hadrosaur in the Missouri dinosaur discovery exhibit. Check out the real dinosaur bones in the accompanying exhibits. Museum hours: Noon - 4:30...

Intercessors for America will hold a virtual prayer meeting from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Marquette Building. For more information call: (573) 450-5902. https://www.ifapray.org/ The Zoom ID number is 6525500407.

Stop by the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center to see our featured nature themed artwork. As always your visit is free. This month enjoy drawings and paintings from Missouri's Junior Duck Stamp Contest.

Members of the Visual Arts Cooperative will by displaying new miniature art during the month of December.

The Lutheran Heritage Center of Altenburg, MO, is excited to announce our 15th Annual Christmas Exhibit featuring more than 50 newly designed themed trees. In addition this year, we are delighted to introduce the Harold and Geraldine Gloystein...

This exhibit features new acquisitions and old favorites from the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum's collections. An opening reception will be held Nov.1 from 4-8 p.m.

The two-year Missouri 2021 mural project is almost finished. Stop by Painted Wren Art Gallery where juried Best of Missouri Hands artists Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey will put paint on a paint brush and show each person where to paint. It doesn't...