Community Calendar

The Southeast Wind Symphony will present The Road is Life: The Music of James David on February 24.

The evening will celebrate the powerful and expressive works of composer James David, including his Symphony No. 2, a work inspired by the voices and landscapes of the Beat Generation.

The Road Is Life will take place Tuesday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall. Tickets available online or at box office.

The Crisp Museum will host the 48th Annual “Exhibiting Excellence” Juried High School Exhibition through March 8.

The exhibition highlights the talent of regional students in grades 11 and 12 residing in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois and features sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, photography, drawing, painting, digital art, fibers, and more.

“Exhibiting Excellence” will run through Sunday, March 8, at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus.

Museum Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday 1-4 p.m.
First Fridays of the Month 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

BabyBook is a lapsit storytime that helps babies develop a love for reading, promotes early literacy skills, and fosters social development through music and movement, rhythm and rhyme, and cuddles and play!

(ages 0-1)

Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Acknowledgement
This event is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Are you looking for a gentle yoga class or interested in some mid-week destressing? Join us for an hour of gentle yoga, held every Wednesday. Please bring your own yoga mat or bath towel, as well as a yoga block for your practice. Space is limited and registration is required. (ages 18+)

Registration is required for this event.

The Harrison College of Business and Computing will host an AI in the Workforce Panel Discussion on February 25.

The panel will discuss how AI is reshaping business operations and redefining career readiness for today’s students, including workplace expectations in an increasingly technology-driven economy. Panelists will include professionals from Quantitative Network Solutions, Focal Pointe, Mastercard, Boeing, Google Cloud, and SEMO.

The AI in the Workforce Panel Discussion will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the Dempster Atrium on SEMO’s Main Campus. The panel is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit SEMO Hosts Industry Leaders to Discuss Artificial Intelligence in the Workforce

Missouri's Official Folk Dance is making a comeback at the Osage Center. Square Dancing has arrived at Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation. Enjoy a foot stomping good time learning this skill in an 8-week class designed for those with no previous dancing experience. Classes begin January 14. Registration is required.

Looking to compete against other chess players? Join our Chess Club, a great way to learn strategy, connect with others, and enjoy chess! This club is designed for adults who are interested in or have experience playing chess. Chess Club is held in the Genealogy Room in Adult Services. (Ages 18+)

Registration is required.

The Crisp Museum will host the 48th Annual “Exhibiting Excellence” Juried High School Exhibition through March 8.

The exhibition highlights the talent of regional students in grades 11 and 12 residing in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois and features sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, photography, drawing, painting, digital art, fibers, and more.

“Exhibiting Excellence” will run through Sunday, March 8, at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus.

Museum Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday 1-4 p.m.
First Fridays of the Month 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime that introduces toddlers to books, reading, and the love of language through stories, songs, and activities. Parents can discover fun ways to build the early literacy skills children need to learn to read! (ages 1-2)

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance will present the world premiere of Six Inches Above the Knee. 

Written by Sally Seitz, winner of the 2025 Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival, the dark comedy follows four prep school friends out for revenge after no one believes that their friend was assaulted by her coach. Their plot soon spirals into chaos. Is murder the only way to ensure no other students get hurt?

You can see Six Inches Above the Knee in the Rust Flexible Theater at the River Campus from February 26-March 1. Tickets are available online or at the River Campus Box Office.

*Performance recommended for mature audiences.*

Performances:
February 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m.
February 28 & March 1 at 2 p.m.