Jul 26 Friday
Downtown Ste. Genevieve will host its Fourth Friday Art Walk on July 26.
Community members can tour the historic downtown area, view art and artisan crafts on display in the town's galleries, shops and restaurants, meet local and regional artists, and listen to live music.
The Fourth Friday Art Walk will take place on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Ste. Genevieve.
Jul 27 Saturday
The Cape Riverfront Market opening day will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, and will run every Saturday morning between May and October from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Cape Riverfront Market occupies the lot at 35 S. Spanish Street in Downtown Cape Girardeau. Patrons of the farmers’ market can expect to find a wide variety of vendors selling hot breakfast and lunch foods, farm-fresh produce, meats and cheeses, baked goods, jams, honey, flowers and plants, arts and crafts, and natural wellness products, all of which are locally grown, homemade, and handmade.
Returning this year, the Old Town Cape will host monthly themed market days starting on May 4 with a collaboration with the Muddy River Marathon at the Casino Parking lot (777 Main Street). All vendors will attend the first market so this is a great opportunity to see what you can expect all year long! Other event days include: Marketeers Day, OTC Birthday Party, Youth Entrepreneurship Day, Harvest Festival, and Oktoberfest. The Cape Riverfront Market will also continue with our weekly musical guest series kicking off on May 4.
Due to the increased interest in market, vendors we will be closing the section of Spanish Street every Saturday to allow for more vendors at the market. We will have many additional vendors! There will be a portion of the street dedicated to Grass Roots BMW Motorcycles on the end of Spanish St. closest to Merriwether St.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a duck decoy carving workshop on July 27.
Participants will carve and paint their own cork duck decoy to use for waterfowl hunting or to display as a unique piece of art. All materials and tools will be provided. This is an all-day workshop. We will spend the morning carving, have a lunch break on your own, then spend the afternoon painting and finishing our ducks.
Please be sure to wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty or getting paint on. This class may not be ideal for individuals with asthma or breathing difficulties. Participants younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The duck decoy workshop will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center.
To register, visit: Events | Missouri Department of Conservation
Join us for Kids Day at the Museum: Occupy Bloomfield 1861-1865 on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. This event is open to the public and admission is FREE.
Step back in time as Civil War-era reenactors and living history presenters bring the town of Bloomfield to life. During the years of 1861-1865, Bloomfield and the surrounding area of Southeast Missouri were pivotal sites of conflict, changing hands over 20 times between Union and Confederate forces.
Experience a day rich in local Civil War history. Engage with reenactors portraying both soldiers and civilians, explore their camps, and participate in activities from the 1860s. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness history come alive and gain a deeper understanding of Bloomfield's significant past.
Our monthly Kids Day at the Museum program is sponsored by The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland, the Dexter Kiwanis Club, the Sikeston Kiwanis Club, and Ameren.
For more information, visit July Kids Day at the Museum: Occupy Bloomfield 1861-1865 - The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library (nssml.org).
Jul 31 Wednesday
The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band will perform its final concert of the 2024 season at Capaha Park on July 31.
This week’s concert will include “Burst of Flame March” by Richard W. Bowles, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, arranged by Michael Sweeney, “Music from the Incredibles” by Michael Giacchino, arranged by Jay Bocook, “King Cotton March” by John Philip Sousa, and more.
The free concert will take place Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dan Cotner Amphitheater in Capaha Park. Be sure to bring your blankets or lawn chairs.
ProgramBurst of Flame March Richard W. BowlesSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr. by Michael SweeneySamba for Flutes featuring Misty Rivers Eric OsterlingCadillac of the Skies John Williams arranged by Robert W. SmithMusic from the Incredibles Michael Giacchino arranged by Jay BocookKing Cotton March John Philip SousaKirkpatrick's Muse Jay BocookLet Freedom Ring! arranged by Kenny Bierschenck
Aug 01 Thursday
The Jackson Municipal Band’s next concert will be August 1 with special guest Whitewater Bluegrass Band.
The free concert will take place Thursday, August 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the Nick Leist Memorial Band Shell in Jackson city park. Be sure to bring your blankets or lawn chairs.
Aug 02 Friday
The Crisp Museum will host “Wild Time at Crisp” for families on August 2.
The event, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, will feature live amphibians and reptiles, taxidermy animals, a discovery table with furs to touch, chalk drawings, crafts, animal-themed exhibits, and refreshments.
Four exhibits will be on display: Thomas Mangelsen - A Life in the Wild, Part 1; Collage Animal Quilts; Avian Legacy: Carvings by Glen Smart; and Lexie Millikan: Abracadabra. An artist talk by Lexie Millikan will be given at 5 p.m.
Wild Time at Crisp Museum will take place Friday, August 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Southeast’s River Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Old Town Cape’s free concert series Tunes at Twilight returns for its fall series on August 2. The next performance will feature Joy Brooker.
You might know Joy from her day job as a singing telegram, but she is a serious singer-songwriter with a voice full of power and soul.
You can hear Joy Brooker at Tunes at Twilight at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 2, at Ivers Square in downtown Cape Girardeau. Be sure to bring your blanket or lawn chair.
*In case of rainout, Tunes at Twilight will be held at Gospel Life Church at 817 Broadway.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host
Nature Center @ Night: Birds of the Confluence on August 2. Photographer Paul Moffett will share about his time documenting over 300 bird species populating the 20-mile stretch between the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers confluence and Mississippi and Missouri Rivers confluence. Moffett volunteers for Audubon at Riverlands, primarily working with the Swan Society and Missouri Department of Conservation.
Nature Center at Night will take place on Friday, August 2, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center.
Aug 03 Saturday