Artifacts 10/14/16

Juried exhibition deadline extended

The deadline for the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri's Regional Juried Exhibition has been extended to Sunday. Artists are encouraged to submit works that interpret any aspect of Southeast Missouri, as well as its bordering states. Work must interpret the people, places or things that are representational of the five-state region. Entries cost $30 for nonmembers and $25 for members for up to three entries. The opening reception will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2. The full prospectus is available online at www.capearts.org/RegionalShow.aspx. For more information, call the Arts Council at (573) 334-9233.

'Follies' auditions to be held

The River City Players will hold auditions for the November Follies at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Captain's Quarters at Port Cape Girardeau, 19 N. Water St. in Cape Girardeau. This year's follies will have a patriotic theme, but the acts/talents do not have to be of a patriotic theme. Community members are encouraged to come out and share their talent, be it singing, magic, comedy, poetry, dancing, juggling, acting, playing a musical instrument or any other talent they may have. Rehearsals will be minimal; the show dates are Nov. 3, 4, 5 and 6.

'At The Park' concert scheduled

A performance from the Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. Tickets cost $12 and are available for purchase at the River Campus box office, by calling (573) 651-2265 or at www.RiverCampus.org.

Percussion Ensemble to perform

A fall Percussion Ensemble concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. Tickets cost $12 and are available for purchase at the River Campus box office, by calling (573) 651-2265 or at www.RiverCampus.org.

Men's Choral Festival to be presented

A free Men's Choral Festival will be performed at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. The festival will feature guest clinician Richard Bjella, a well-known conductor and choral arranger.

Museum and music concert to be held

Southeast Missouri State University students and faculty will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 in the River Campus Museum at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. The concert will consist of performances of solo and chamber compositions written or inspired by Latin-American composers and themes in conjunction with the "Estamos Aqu'" (We Are Here) exhibition.

VintageNOW fashion show planned

The seventh annual VintageNOW fashion show will begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Osage Centre, 1625 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. The fashion show's mission is to help those who struggle with domestic violence. All net proceeds benefit the Safe House for Women. This year's event will feature a 1940s patriotic USO theme. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/564195170404358.

Mozart & More set for River Campus

A Mozart & More concert will begin at 3 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Shuck Recital Hall at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. The concert will include chamber music for winds and piano featuring a number of Southeast Missouri State University faculty members and guest oboist Ed Benyas. Tickets will cost $17 and are available for purchase at the River Campus box office, by calling (573) 651-2265 or at www.RiverCampus.org.

'Streetcar' to be performed

"A Streetcar Named Desire" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 to 29 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Rust Flexible Theatre at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. Tickets are available for purchase at the River Campus box office, by calling (573) 651-2265 or online at www.RiverCampus.org/a-streetcar-named-desire.

-- From staff reports