Community Calendar

Riverside Regional Library, Main Branch, will host its Juvenile Book Club Movie Night on November 24.

Check out a copy of “May the Best Player Win” by Kyla Zhao, then join us to watch a family friendly chess movie! This movie is rated PG movie.

For ages 8-14 at the Main Branch, Jackson.

The Crisp Museum hosts Art for Adults each Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon.

Beginners learn to mix colors, arrange a palette, use and clean brushes correctly in a small group setting. Attendees may use the museum’s supplies or bring their own acrylics, oils, soft pastels, or watercolors. Mini lessons are taught by Ellen Flentge.

Art for Adults takes place Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus. There is a small fee to attend.

Questions? Call (573) 651-2660

Pre-register online and click "Enroll in Class" and follow the prompts.

The Department of Music at Southeast will present “A Festive Celebration” on November 25.

The concert will feature the University Choir, Chamber Choir, and Choral Union accompanied by brass, piano, and a string quartet. Selections will include familiar holiday favorites, as well as other masterpieces from the choral canon.

The performance will take place Tuesday, November 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.

The Crisp Museum hosts Art for Adults each Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon.

Beginners learn to mix colors, arrange a palette, use and clean brushes correctly in a small group setting. Attendees may use the museum’s supplies or bring their own acrylics, oils, soft pastels, or watercolors. Mini lessons are taught by Ellen Flentge.

Art for Adults takes place Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus. There is a small fee to attend.

Questions? Call (573) 651-2660

Pre-register online and click "Enroll in Class" and follow the prompts.

Skiptracer (This Link is Dead), an exhibition in expanded printmaking by Jackson Taylor, Annie Klein, and Grant M. Brownlow, is on display now at Catapult Creative House.

Taylor, Klein, and Brownlow’s printmaking addresses a society experiencing systemic decline with the “dead link” being lost information, fragmented memories, and decaying environments and “skip tracing” the necessary effort to retrieve these connections.

The exhibit will be on display at Catapult Creative House through November 24. A closing reception will take place on November 24, from 5-7 p.m., with an artist talk at 5 p.m. Catapult is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SEMO’s Biennial Faculty Exhibition is on display November 7-24.

The exhibition features a broad sampling of fine art from art and design faculty and encompasses a wide range of studio practices including ceramic, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and digital technology. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Some of the faculty participating include:

• Emily Booth, Instructor of Art in Foundations, 2D Design Coordinator
• Emily Denlinger, Professor of Digital Arts, Photography and New Media
• Dr. Joni Hand, Professor of Art History
• Benji Heu, Professor of Ceramics
• Justin Miller, Professor in Art & Design
• Josh Newth, Associate Professor of Art and the Foundations Coordinator
• Nancy Palmeri, Professor in Art & Design
• Chris Wubbena, Professor in Sculpture

The Biennial Faculty Exhibition is on display through November 24 at the Crisp Museum at SEMO’s River Campus.

Crisp Museum is located in the Cultural Arts Center on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. Museum hours are:

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
1-4 p.m. on weekends
10 a.m.-8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month

Old Town Cape will kick off the holiday season with its 7th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on November 28.

This family-friendly event will feature live music and caroling, illuminated aerial acrobatic performances, warm beverages and marshmallow roasting, and local food vendors. The evening will conclude with Santa and Mrs. Claus lighting the 30-foot Christmas tree.

The annual Tree Lighting will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 28, at Fountain and Broadway Streets in Downtown Cape.

Event Schedule:
5:30 p.m. - Vendors begin serving food; Smores station will begin
6:00 p.m. - Master of Ceremonies, Jim Maurer, will welcome attendees to the event
6:10 p.m. - With Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves' arrival, musicians will lead singing of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
6:20 p.m. - Master of Ceremonies will lead the countdown to lighting
After the tree is lit, musicians will lead signing of "Deck the Halls" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

For more information on holiday events, visit Old Town Cape on Facebook.

The Jackson Area Historic Sites Christmas Tour, a new, unique and fun tour, will take place on Sunday, Nov. 30, from 2-5 p.m.

Enjoy historic private homes, house museums, a special garden, a festive gathering at the History Center, interactive activities at each stop, special gifts, a sneak peek inside a historic home that has that has not been viewed in decades. live music, and so much more.

Pick up a ticket at the History Center, 102 S. High St, Jackson. $25 each, and children are free with an adult ticket. There will be special activities for children.

Proceeds benefit the St. Paul Lutheran School Angel Fund and the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society.

Questions? Call 573-204-4240

The Department of Music at Southeast will present Soaring Strings on December 2.

The concert will feature the Southeast Missouri Symphony strings performing Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, Barber’s Adagio for Strings, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. SEMO alum Jordan Redd and SEMO Professor of Horn Nicholas Kenney will perform Haydn’s Concerto for Two Horns, as well.

The performance will take place Tuesday, December 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.

A favorite holiday tradition returns to Cape Girardeau! “Nativities from Around the World” features hundreds of beautiful Nativity sets from many countries and cultures, each sharing the story of Christ’s birth in a unique way.

📍 1732 N. Kingshighway (just north of Lexington Ave.)
🕒 Dec. 4 & 5: 3–7 p.m. | Dec. 6: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

This free, family-friendly open house is wheelchair accessible with plenty of parking. Come feel the peace and joy of the Christmas season as you explore these inspiring displays.

Follow for updates: Nativities from Around the World (facebook.com/NativitiesfromAroundtheWorld)