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.
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).
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
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.
Aug 03 Saturday
Aug 04 Sunday
The SEMO Iris Society will host its annual Rhizome Sale and Auction on August 4, 2024.
This event is an excellent way for community members to purchase iris rhizomes for their gardens.
The sale and auction are open to the public and attendance is free! Bargain tables open at 12:00 p.m., with the auction beginning immediately after bargain table sales conclude. Bargain table rhizomes are grown locally by members, cleaned, trimmed, and labeled with the variety name. Hundreds of rhizomes will be offered! Auction rhizomes include new releases purchased by the club from hybridizers known around the world.
Members will be available to answer questions and offer growing advice.
The event will be held at the University of Missouri Extension Center, Basement Meeting Room, 684 Jackson Trail, Jackson, MO.All are welcome to attend!
Aug 08 Thursday
The Jackson Municipal Band’s next concert will be August 1 with special guest Mark Rees.
The free concert will take place Thursday, August 8, 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 09 Friday
Old Town Cape’s free concert series Tunes at Twilight returns for its fall series on August 9. The next performance will feature Jimmy Davis.
With a career that has spanned four decades and traversed more than a million miles, versatile singer-songwriter Jimmy Davis is the literal embodiment of the much too often used term "troubadour". This Memphis, Tennessee, native musician, who first graced local stages at age 9, brings an infectious enthusiasm to every performance.
Jimmy Davis' songs have been recorded by Martina McBride, Restless Heart, Tommy Alverson, Reba Russell, Walt Wilkins, as well as a myriad of other recording artists. As a backing vocalist, Jimmy has lent his extensive vocal talents to projects by numerous recording artists including, The North Mississippi Allstars, Jim Dickinson, Johnny Lang, Bernie Leadon, Keith Sykes, Michael Hearne, Toy Caldwell, Susan Marshall, Mark Collie and William Lee Golden. It's Jimmy's warmth, charisma and talent as a writer - performer that endear him to his well-known peers.
You can hear Jimmy Davis at Tunes at Twilight at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 9, at Ivers Square in downtown Cape Girardeau. Be sure to bring your blanket or lawn chair.
Aug 10 Saturday