Artifacts 10/23/08

Billyo O'Donnell coming to Sikeston

@SL_body_copy_ragged:SIKESTON, Mo. -- Missouri landscape artist Billyo O'Donnell will visit the Sikeston Depot Museum on Saturday to promote his book, "Painting Missouri." The book is a compilation of prints of scenes from all 114 Missouri counties and St. Louis painted over a seven-year period. A reception will be held at the depot from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 573-481-9967.

Southeast presents Jazz Series opener

@SL_body_copy_ragged:Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Music will present its Jazz Series season opener, "Something Old, Something New," Tuesday at the River Campus. The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall. The concert will feature the vocal styles of Mike Dumey and Elizabeth Sikes. Tickets may be purchased by contacting the River Campus Box Office weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by calling 651-2265. Tickets also may be purchased online at metrotix.com, keyword "jazz concert" or by calling 800-293-5949.

-- From staff reports