May 04 Saturday
Join us for an evening of mystery and intrigue at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library’s “KILL ROY” WAS HERE Murder Mystery Fundraiser on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Put on your detective hat and step into a thrilling world of suspense as you attempt to solve a captivating murder mystery. Doors open at 5pm and the game starts at 5:30pm.
As a participant, you’ll become part of an interactive theatrical experience, working together with other guests to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and ultimately solve the crime. It’s an evening filled with suspense, excitement, and entertainment, all for a great cause.
The event will feature delicious food, live entertainment, and an opportunity to support the Museum. Dress to impress in your best detective or 1940s-themed attire and get ready for an unforgettable night of mystery and fun.
Tickets are $60 per person and $100 per couple. All proceeds from this event go to support The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.nssml.org/mm24/
Saint Francis Healthcare System will present KRCU's 2nd Annual Music on the River on Saturday, May 4, from 5:30-9 p.m.
Make plans to join us at River Campus Park for an evening of good music, dinner, and drinks in support of KRCU Public Radio. Music lineup includes Sam + Jess, SEMO Steel Drum Band, and Ivas John Band. Buffet dinner includes: garden salad, pulled pork, fried chicken, mac and cheese, BBQ baked beans, cheddar jalapeno cornbread, strawberry shortcake, tea, water, soda, beer, and wine.
Thank you to our generous sponsors: Saint Francis Healthcare System, Saxony Village/The Lutheran Home, Adelaide & Robert Parsons, Mercy Hospital Southeast, and Matt & Katie Palisch Edge Realty.
Tickets are $50/each. Tables of eight are available for purchase. To purchase tickets, visit krcu.org/music.
Music on the River is a fundraiser for KRCU. All proceeds go to fund public radio in Southeast Missouri.
May 06 Monday
Join us for an empowering morning that promises to inspire and ignite positive change! On Monday, May 6, 2024, the Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau will host “Men of Courage: Together We End Sexual Assault”. This breakfast event will take place on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in the University Center Ballroom. Doors will open and breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. and the event will begin at 7:30 a.m. The event is open to all men.
"Men of Courage" will feature a talk by Edward Wilson, aka Obbie West, who is an international spoken word artist, advocate, and author. Originally from Los Angeles, California, he is a retiree from the United States Army. His work as an author began in 2011 and culminated in the 2021 publication of his book, Blossom, a collection of his acclaimed poetry. Obbie has invested a personal and sincere interest in shifting the climate around sexual assault and harassment throughout the U.S. Military, universities, and communities at large.
Tickets are available at https://MenofCourage2024.eventbrite.com. Tickets are $10 each or $100 for a reserved table for 8. Parking passes will be provided to all attendees.
Men of Courage is sponsored by Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau with financial assistance provided by the Office of Addictions, SEMO Department of Nursing. Co-hosts include Safe House of Southeast Missouri, SEMO Network Against Sexual Violence, Semo Suicide Prevention, and Iota Chi.
To learn more about Obbie West, visit www.spokenadvocacy.com. To learn more about Zonta, visit www.zonta.org.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will host an informational town hall event on Monday, May 6, at its Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center at 711 Mount Auburn Rd.
Information booths and outreach opportunities with key program staff members will kick off at 4:00 p.m. A program with speakers focusing on several aspects of VA health care will begin at 5:00 p.m.
This event is open to all Veterans, whether enrolled in VA health care or not.
A question-and-answer session also will be held during the event, giving Veterans the chance to offer input and have their questions answered by subject-matter experts.
May 11 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 Southeast Missouri Modelers Association (SEMMA) invites the public to come fly radio controlled model aircraft with us; or just watch. Free hot dogs and soda will be served at 11:30 a.m.
This event is FREE to the public. For further information, contact John Coffman at (573) 271-0643, or Arnold Simmons at (573) 225-1179.
May 18 Saturday
May 25 Saturday
The Farmington Public Library will host plein air painting on Saturday, May 25, from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Engler Park.
Plein Air painting is done in the "open air." Artists may bring pastels, paints, pencils, or other medium and work at the Winston Butterfly Garden or anywhere within the park.
Artwork completed on-site may be entered in a competition with prize money, awarded in two categories: Adults and under age 15.
A children's art station with supplies will be staffed by volunteers. Bring water, lunch, chair or blanket. Live music will be provided.
Participants may enter their art in the "art in the Garden" exhibit at the Farmington Public Library during July and August.
For more information, contact Ann Blanchfield 573-705-8880.
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