Community Calendar

The Crisp Museum will host Stitch at Crisp each Friday in April.

For anyone working with fibers, spinning, felting, embroidery, or cross-stitch. Participants are welcome to bring sewing machines and other needed supplies. Table space is provided with an electrical connection. The drop-in event is free and open to the public.

Stitch at Crisp will take place each Friday in April from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus. 

For more information on events at Crisp Museum, visit Education | SEMO.

Mercy Hospital Southeast will present “Foods that Fight Inflammation” at its next Healthy Cooking Class on April 21.

Nutritional Services Coordinator Laura Vollink will share how simple it can be to break down what we eat to basics and incorporate foods that will keep us feeling like the best version of ourselves.

“Foods that Fight Inflammation” will be held Monday, April 21, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the demonstration kitchen at Mercy Healthpoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau. There is a small fee and registration is required. 

To register, visit Healthy Cooking Classes - Foods that Fight Inflammation

Riverside Library's Main Branch will host "Stand Tall Little Twig" story time on Tuesday, April 22, from 10-11 a.m.

Meet local author Mary Ann Featherston as she reads her story “Stand Tall Little Twig!” Children can participate in fun Earth Day themed crafts and activities afterward. Featherston’s books will be available for purchase after story time.

For ages 0-6 at the Main Branch in Jackson, MO.

Join Old Town Cape on Earth Day for a Spring Litter Pick-Up.

It takes the entire community to keep downtown Cape beautiful. Lend a helping hand to get Cape ready for upcoming outdoor events. Supplies will be provided, including trash bags, latex gloves, and water bottles. Everyone is invited to join us for this litter pick-up event.

The Spring Litter Pick-Up will take place on Tuesday, April 22, at 12 p.m. in downtown Cape Girardeau. Meet at the Market Lot at 35 S. Spanish Street. 

The Southeast Wind Symphony & Concert Band will present their spring concert on April 22.

Inspired by the energy, vitality, and renewal of spring, this program explores movement, transformation, and the power of storytelling through music. The University Concert Band and the Southeast Wind Symphony, SEMO’s premiere wind ensemble, present an evening of bold fanfares, sweeping melodies, and exciting new works. The program features the world premiere of Convergences by Robert Sheldon and Alfred Reed’s The Hounds of Spring, a vibrant celebration of youth and renewal.

The concert will take place Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall. Tickets available online or at box office.

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance will present Godspell. 

An eclectic retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, Stephen Schwartz’s Godspell features a troupe of performers who tell parables from the Gospel of Matthew through games, storytelling, and comedy. Songs range from pop to vaudeville styles and encourage sharing love, kindness, and acceptance.

You can see Godspell in the Rust Flexible Theatre at the River Campus from April 24-27. Tickets are available online or at the River Campus Box Office.

Performances
Thu, April 24 @ 7:30 p.m.
Fri, April 25 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sat, April 26 @ 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sun, April 27 @ 2:00 p.m.

The Crisp Museum will host Stitch at Crisp each Friday in April.

For anyone working with fibers, spinning, felting, embroidery, or cross-stitch. Participants are welcome to bring sewing machines and other needed supplies. Table space is provided with an electrical connection. The drop-in event is free and open to the public.

Stitch at Crisp will take place each Friday in April from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus. 

For more information on events at Crisp Museum, visit Education | SEMO.

🎉 Big News! Big Party! 70 Years of Giving! 🎉

United Way of Southeast Missouri has been making a difference for 70 years, and we’re ready to celebrate! Join us for an unforgettable Street Party on April 25th at our brand-new home—16 N. Spanish in Cape!

🎀 Ribbon Cutting at 3:45 PM – Help us kick off the next chapter!
🎶 Live Music, Games & More – Fun for the whole family!
🌭 FREE Treats – Enjoy hot dogs, cupcakes, popcorn & cotton candy!

For seven decades, our community has come together to give, help, and inspire—now it’s time to celebrate YOU! Mark your calendar, bring your friends, and let’s make some memories.

📲 Stay in the loop! Follow us on Facebook or sign up for our newsletter at unitedwayofsemo.org.

See you there! 🎊✨

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance will present Godspell. 

An eclectic retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, Stephen Schwartz’s Godspell features a troupe of performers who tell parables from the Gospel of Matthew through games, storytelling, and comedy. Songs range from pop to vaudeville styles and encourage sharing love, kindness, and acceptance.

You can see Godspell in the Rust Flexible Theatre at the River Campus from April 24-27. Tickets are available online or at the River Campus Box Office.

Performances
Thu, April 24 @ 7:30 p.m.
Fri, April 25 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sat, April 26 @ 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sun, April 27 @ 2:00 p.m.

The SEMO MS Community will host MS Walk for a Cure on April 26 at 9 a.m. at Capaha Park Shelter #1.

Join us and show your support! Raise money for research toward a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, a chronic and often debilitating disease of the central nervous system affecting 1,000,000 in the United States, and 2.9 million worldwide! The event will also have food and raffles.

If you would like to donate a raffle item, contact semo.ms.community@gmail.com