Events that happened on Friday, August 19, 2022

Join us in the galley for the last of a three-part series featuring Ann Knight, nutrition program associate with the University of Missouri Extension. Registration is required: https://capelibrary.org/event/kids-in-the-kitchen-3

Snakes are often feared because they’re misunderstood. Do you wish you knew more about these secretive reptiles? Here’s your chance! Tune in to meet some of the nature center snakes, learn to identify common snakes, and how to tell venomous from...

Mobile Food Pantry for residents of Cape Girardeau County. Please bring a photo ID or piece of mail to show proof of residence. Available through a partnership between Southeast Missouri Food Bank and Lichtenstein Foundation.

Are you ready for a FUN, SAFE, and AFFORDABLE Summer Camp that your child is going to LOVE? Cape's Best After School & Summer Camp has openings! Some of the things the summer camp will include for your child: ● Dance ● Cheerleading...

Old Town Cape will hold Tunes at Twilight in Ivers Square, showcasing the improvements on the performance gazebo. Jimmy Davis will be providing the live music on Aug. 19. There will be food vendors for patrons to enjoy each week. The rain out...

Cape Girardeau County Democrats are holding state-mandated, post-Primary officer elections for chair, vice-chair, treasurer and secretary. All positions are open for nominations. Immediately afterwards, the committee will take nominations to fill...

For "Tell a Joke Day", enjoy a display of jokes in our windows all week long. Can you find other "secret" jokes around the Perryville Branch?

The Visual Arts Window Exhibitors for the month of August are Mike Tenholder and Jean Rissover.

Abby Williams from Gordonville, Missouri will have a showing of her watercolor paintings at the Cape River Heritage Museum, 538 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau, during the month of August. The museum is open Thursdays Through Saturday from 12-4...

Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored 1896 building, the history museum also features an...

Chaffee German Days is a Town festival including food vendors, festival games for children, kids pageant and pedal tractor pull, Cornhole tournament, men's softball tournament, bingo and more. New this year is a Mud Race. Entry into the event is...