Community Calendar

An interactive presentation, Q&A and group discussion with Clinical Therapist Erin Randol. Learn how to break free from limiting beliefs, build stronger confidence in your parenting decisions, develop practical tools for change and establish a fresh perspective for a healthier home. For age 18+ at the Main Branch, Jackson.

The Missouri Department of Conservation will host Learn to Fish: Fly Fishing 101 on May 23 and 24.

Fly fishing enthusiast Michael Fiehler will lead this beginner’s hands-on program featuring basic casting techniques. No experience is required, and all equipment will be provided. The program will be held largely outdoors, so dress for the weather. The event is free and open to the public, age 12 and up. Registration is required.

Fly Fishing 101 will take place on Friday, May 23, from  6 - 8 p.m. OR Saturday, May 24, from 9 - 11:30 a.m. at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center. 

*Please note there are two identical sessions of this program to better fit your schedule. Only register for one day.

To register, visit Events | Missouri Department of Conservation

Old Town Cape’s free concert series Tunes at Twilight will welcome Missy Andersen and Her One Man Band on May 23.

The duo’s repertoire marries expressive and earthy blues and soul with Americana-inspired guitar work.

You can hear Missy Andersen and Her One Man Band at Tunes at Twilight at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at Ivers Square in downtown Cape Girardeau. Be sure to bring your blanket or lawn chair.

Memorial Day Weekend at Fort D Historic Site
Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

First observed after the end of the Civil War, Memorial Day honors the memory of U. S. soldiers who have died in military service.

Local re-enactors will honor the memory of veterans past and present. May is also Historic Preservation Month, and Fort D is an early 20th century example of citizens seeking to preserve the past. The 1861 Woodruff gun will be fired on Memorial Day.

Make Fort D your destination Memorial Day Weekend.

Admission is free.

The Missouri Department of Conservation will host Learn to Fish: Fly Fishing 101 on May 23 and 24.

Fly fishing enthusiast Michael Fiehler will lead this beginner’s hands-on program featuring basic casting techniques. No experience is required, and all equipment will be provided. The program will be held largely outdoors, so dress for the weather. The event is free and open to the public, age 12 and up. Registration is required.

Fly Fishing 101 will take place on Friday, May 23, from  6 - 8 p.m. OR Saturday, May 24, from 9 - 11:30 a.m. at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center. 

*Please note there are two identical sessions of this program to better fit your schedule. Only register for one day.

To register, visit Events | Missouri Department of Conservation

SLAM POETRY CLASS -- Come speak your truth and own the stage at this 6-week drop-in class. Learn how to create and then perform your own slam poetry with theatre professor Maggie McClellan. Write with fire! Speak with purpose! Perform with presence!

Unlock the rhythm of your soul and the power of your voice!!! Each week we'll unlock a new poetry paradigm. Then you'll rise and deliver it on the stage like the stage was built for you!!!

Cost: $10/class or $50 for the series

Memorial Day Weekend at Fort D Historic Site
Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

First observed after the end of the Civil War, Memorial Day honors the memory of U. S. soldiers who have died in military service.

Local re-enactors will honor the memory of veterans past and present. May is also Historic Preservation Month, and Fort D is an early 20th century example of citizens seeking to preserve the past. The 1861 Woodruff gun will be fired on Memorial Day.

Make Fort D your destination Memorial Day Weekend.

Admission is free.

Memorial Day Weekend at Fort D Historic Site
Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

First observed after the end of the Civil War, Memorial Day honors the memory of U. S. soldiers who have died in military service.

Local re-enactors will honor the memory of veterans past and present. May is also Historic Preservation Month, and Fort D is an early 20th century example of citizens seeking to preserve the past. The 1861 Woodruff gun will be fired on Memorial Day.

Make Fort D your destination Memorial Day Weekend.

Admission is free.

Sign-ups for the Cape Girardeau Public Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program begin on May 27.

This year’s theme, “Color Our World,” will celebrate the arts and provide enriching experiences filled with creativity, discovery, and fun. Summer reading helps kids avoid the “summer slide” in academic skills and can be a restorative habit for adults, as well.

The Cape Public Library Summer Reading Program is open to infants to adults. Prizes and giveaways will be available for all age groups.

This summer's grand prizes:

• Kitchen playset, tool bench playset, Discovery Playhouse memberships (ages 0-5)
• Bicycles, Monopoly, illustrated Harry Potter boxed set (ages 6-11)
• Beats, phone printer, LEGO set, Splendor board game, coloring bundle (ages 12-18)
• Bookish gift baskets & gift cards (ages 18+)

PLUS weekly participation giveaways:

• Gift cards to local stores & restaurants
• Fun library swag
• Free books
• ...and more!

For more information, visit:
Summer Reading | Cape Girardeau Public Library

Pest. Problems. Precipitation. Share your summer gardening tips. Whether you’re a master gardener, hobbyist of love or read novels about gardening, join us for Garden Talks. This is a space to share knowledge, ask questions, socialize and work on your garden journal. For ages 18+ at the Main Branch, Jackson.