Community Calendar

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.