Community Calendar

The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present Pops in the Park on September 19.

The free concert will feature show tunes, popular music, and patriotic classics under the stars. The program will include:

Star Wars
Superman March
Selections from Phantom of the Opera
Memory from Cats
Bugler's Holiday
Hoe Down from "Rodeo"
Washington Post March
Stars and Stripes Forever

Pops in the Park will take place Friday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dan Cotner Amphitheater in Capaha Park. Be sure to bring your blankets or lawn chairs.

Step back in time at The Antique Mall of Ste. Genevieve at Pj's at The Mall (6 pm-9 pm) as Cherry and Jerry bring you some hit tunes and rarely played gems from the ragtime era. With a focus on ragtime, early blues, and jazz, you'll hear enduring songs such as St. Louis Blues and The Entertainer along with great songs that they've dusted off and brought back to life.

“Cherry & Jerry” is Isaac Cherry on percussion and Jerry Rabushka on piano. They focus mainly on music from 1900-1920: ragtime, early blues and jazz, and popular songs from back in the day. Performances include well-known tunes such as The Entertainer, St. Louis Blues, Georgia on My Mind, Stormy Weather, etc., as well as rarely played music from the era, for a unique take on America’s first pop music. The St. Louis duo has toured music of the ragtime era throughout the region.

🎶 Step back in time with ragtime and 20s blues! 🎶
Saturday, October 4th • Noon-3:00 p.m.

Enjoy music on the patio, the golden era of ragtime and 1920s blues—featuring music born right here in Missouri! Tap your toes to the timeless sounds of Scott Joplin, James Scott, and more legendary composers from over 100 years ago.

Perfect for an afternoon out dining!

Ragtime, history, and harmony await. Don’t miss it!🎶

The Cape Girardeau County Historical Society will welcome Joe Newberry in Concert on October 7.

An award-winning singer-songwriter, Joe Newberry was a frequent guest on “Prairie Home Companion,” has played the Grand Ole Opry, and is known for his clawhammer banjo playing and guitar.

The Joe Newberry concert will take place on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau County History Center at 102 S. High Street in Jackson. Refreshments will be served, and a suggested $20 donation will be accepted at the door.

The Department of Music at Southeast will present “I Will Sing” on October 9.

The first choral concert of the season will feature the University and Chamber Choirs in celebration of singing, community, and the impact of music on the world. Selections include Michael Englehardt’s “I Will Sing” and an arrangement of India Arie’s* “I Am Light” by Darita Seth.

The performance will take place Thursday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.

Bring the whole family to the Little Grassy Get Down—a fun-loving music festival at Touch of Nature in Makanda, Illinois! The festival will take place October 10-12, 2025.

Enjoy live Americana and bluegrass music, tasty food, unique vendors, and plenty of outdoor fun. Kids can join in games and nature activities while grown-ups kick back or hit the trails.

With onsite lodging available, it’s the perfect weekend getaway—no band knowledge required, just good vibes guaranteed!

For more information, visit Little Grassy Get Down | Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center | SIU

SEMO's Department of Music will present Pluckophony: Faculty Recital with Jesse Steele on October 10.

The first concert in this unique series will feature SEMO adjunct faculty instructor Jesse Steele on lute, guitar, and banjo sharing the music that secured his fascination with plucked instruments.

Pluckophony: Faculty Recital with Jesse Steele will take place on Friday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Shuck Music Recital Hall at Southeast’s River Campus. The recital is free and open to the public.

Bring the whole family to the Little Grassy Get Down—a fun-loving music festival at Touch of Nature in Makanda, Illinois! The festival will take place October 10-12, 2025.

Enjoy live Americana and bluegrass music, tasty food, unique vendors, and plenty of outdoor fun. Kids can join in games and nature activities while grown-ups kick back or hit the trails.

With onsite lodging available, it’s the perfect weekend getaway—no band knowledge required, just good vibes guaranteed!

For more information, visit Little Grassy Get Down | Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center | SIU

Bring the whole family to the Little Grassy Get Down—a fun-loving music festival at Touch of Nature in Makanda, Illinois! The festival will take place October 10-12, 2025.

Enjoy live Americana and bluegrass music, tasty food, unique vendors, and plenty of outdoor fun. Kids can join in games and nature activities while grown-ups kick back or hit the trails.

With onsite lodging available, it’s the perfect weekend getaway—no band knowledge required, just good vibes guaranteed!

For more information, visit Little Grassy Get Down | Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center | SIU