Mar 18 Monday
Mercy Hospital Southeast will present “Brunch Your Heart Out” at its next Healthy Cooking Class on March 18.
Easter is right around the corner. Registered dietitian and Nutritional Services Coordinator Laura Vollink will share healthy and delicious brunch dishes that will wow your family and friends.
“Brunch Your Heart Out” will be held Monday, March 18, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the demonstration kitchen at Healthpoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau. There is a small fee and registration is required.
To register, call (573) 986-4444.
The Cape Girardeau County Historical Society will welcome Joe Newberry on March 18.
Renowned and award-winning singer-songwriter, Joe Newberry was a frequent guest on “Prairie Home Companion,” and is known for clawhammer banjo playing and guitar. Joe lives in North Carolina but has roots in Cape Girardeau.
The Joe Newberry concert will take place on Monday, March 18, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau County History Center at 102 S. High Street in Jackson. A suggested donation of $20 will be accepted at the door.
Mar 21 Thursday
The Department of Mass Media at Southeast will host its 14th Annual Fault Line Film Festival on March 21 and 22.
The narrative short film competition features works produced by university and high school students throughout the Midwest.
Community members are invited to attend the screenings, then choose their favorite film of the evening and cast their votes for the ‘Audience Choice Award’ at the subsequent award ceremony.
The Fault Line Film Festival will take place Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at Rose Theater on Southeast’s Main Campus.
Fault Line Film Festival | SEMO
Mar 22 Friday
Mar 23 Saturday
Cape Girardeau Master Gardeners are hosting a series of gardening topics. The Keynote speaker is Pam Bennett, assistant professor at Ohio State University, is presenting "Native Plants for Pollinators, It Doesn't Have to Be ALL OR NOTHING!” Other topics include seed starting, container gardening, permaculture, trees and many others.
The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library will be hosting our March Kids Day at the Museum: WWII Weekend on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm. This FREE family-friendly event is perfect for history buffs of all ages and offers a unique opportunity to explore the daily lives of soldiers during the Second World War.
The centerpiece of this event is our iconic Big Red Barn, which will be transformed into a living history exhibit. Inside the Barn, visitors will discover a WWII barracks, medic station, mess kitchen, clerk’s room, and a supply room with authentic WWII gear.
Outside, WWII vehicles will roar to life, offering a glimpse into the machinery that powered the war effort. Visitors will be able to take rides in select vehicles. The air will crackle with excitement as reenactors stage living history battles or skirmishes, demonstrating the tactics and bravery of soldiers in combat.
This event promises an educational and engaging experience for everyone. Join us as we pay tribute to the Greatest Generation and learn about the history that shaped our world.
Our monthly Kids Day at the Museum program is sponsored by The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland, the Dexter Kiwanis Club, and the Sikeston Kiwanis Club.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a Spring Migratory Bird Discovery Table on March 23.
With the spring weather, birds will be traveling through and returning to Missouri. MDC naturalists will share about birds you might see soon at your local feeder and answer questions about your returning favorites.
The Spring Migratory Bird Discovery Table will take place on Saturday, March 23 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center. The program is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit Events | Missouri Department of Conservation.
Cedric “The Entertainer” Kyles will present a comedy show to benefit the Department of Mass Media as well as scholarships for students in Cedric’s fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi at Southeast Missouri State University.
Cedric is a 1987 SEMO graduate with a degree in Mass Communication. Currently, he is starring in and executive producing the CBS comedy “The Neighborhood.”
‘A Night with Cedric the Entertainer’ will take place Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Show Me Center. A VIP meet and greet will also be available.
Ticket InformationTickets go on sale this Friday, January 12, at 10 a.m. at the Show Me Center Box Office or online at ShowMeCenter.BIZ. Ticket prices start at $49 and go up to $125. Also, a $100 VIP experience upgrade is available which includes a meet and greet and photograph with Cedric. Event ticket purchase required for the VIP Experience.
About Cedric The EntertainerCedric “The Entertainer” Kyles is a 1987 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in mass communication. His career spanning 30 years as an actor and comedian has solidified his status as one of the world’s premier performers on the stage, in film, and on television.
Currently, Cedric is starring in and executive producing the CBS Television hit comedy “The Neighborhood,” hosting and executive producing “The Greatest #AtHome Videos,” executive producing the dramedy “Johnson” for Bounce TV, and recently executive produced and hosted the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
He also co-starred in “The Last O.G.,” opposite Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, and is reprising his role as Uncle Bobby in Disney+’s “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.” He was recently seen in a dramatic role portraying legendary civil rights activist and leader, Ralph Abernathy, in the feature film, “Son Of The South,” executive produced by Spike Lee. He will soon begin production of the sequel to his hit “Johnson Family Vacation,” that he will again star in and produce. Cedric won a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for “The Neighborhood.”
Mar 26 Tuesday
The Crisp Museum will host the 46th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition from March 26 - April 21.
Southeast’s Department of Art and Design students will showcase art including drawing, printmaking, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, visual and digital media.
The opening reception takes place Friday, April 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus. The exhibit will be on display through April 21.
March 26 – April 21, 2024Reception: April 5, 4-8 p.m.Award Ceremony: April 5, 5 p.m.
Apr 01 Monday
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
Hanover Lutheran Church will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, April 1, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. in its Activity Center at 2949 Perryville Road in Cape Girardeau.
Please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter HanoverLutheran to schedule an appointment.