Community Calendar

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance will present the Lanford Wilson Short Plays on October 9-11.

Each evening will feature the top ten short plays from the 2025 Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival, showcasing themes of life, love, coming-of-age, power, relationships, and human nature. Please note some plays feature mature content.

The Lanford Wilson Short Plays will take place from October 9-11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theater at the River Campus. Tickets are available online or at the River Campus Box Office.

Short plays to be performed include:

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.

The Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held on Saturday, October 11, from 9-10:30 AM at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure.

For more information, visit 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Cape Girardeau, MO | Walk to End Alzheimer's

The Crisp Museum will present Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby from September 2 through October 19.

Willoughby photographed jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, and Louis Armstrong, among others. The exhibit features 50 images reflecting the dynamic jazz scene of the 1950s.

Shutter and Sound will be on display September 2 through October 19 at the Crisp Museum at SEMO’s River Campus.

**Opening Reception will take place on Friday, September 5, from 4-8 p.m.

Crisp Museum Hours
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
First Friday of the Month, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

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

Plans are underway for a brand-new event to raise much-needed funds for the Safe House of Southeast Missouri! The date for the Safe House of Southeast Missouri’s new fundraiser, The Next Level, has been set for Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Buckner Ragsdale Event Center in Cape Girardeau. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

This event will feature a variety of music from the region’s most talented bands, artists and DJs on all three levels of Buckner’s for what promises to be an amazing night of entertainment.

Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities for The Next Level are available. Stay up-to-date with The Next Level at www.semosafehouse.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/safehouseofsemo.

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance will present the Lanford Wilson Short Plays on October 9-11.

Each evening will feature the top ten short plays from the 2025 Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival, showcasing themes of life, love, coming-of-age, power, relationships, and human nature. Please note some plays feature mature content.

The Lanford Wilson Short Plays will take place from October 9-11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theater at the River Campus. Tickets are available online or at the River Campus Box Office.

Short plays to be performed include:

The Crisp Museum will present Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby from September 2 through October 19.

Willoughby photographed jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, and Louis Armstrong, among others. The exhibit features 50 images reflecting the dynamic jazz scene of the 1950s.

Shutter and Sound will be on display September 2 through October 19 at the Crisp Museum at SEMO’s River Campus.

**Opening Reception will take place on Friday, September 5, from 4-8 p.m.

Crisp Museum Hours
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
First Friday of the Month, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

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

The Crisp Museum will present Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby from September 2 through October 19.

Willoughby photographed jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, and Louis Armstrong, among others. The exhibit features 50 images reflecting the dynamic jazz scene of the 1950s.

Shutter and Sound will be on display September 2 through October 19 at the Crisp Museum at SEMO’s River Campus.

**Opening Reception will take place on Friday, September 5, from 4-8 p.m.

Crisp Museum Hours
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
First Friday of the Month, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.