Artifacts 3/17/06

Classical guitar concert at Christ Episcopal

Classical guitarist and Southeast Missouri State University alumnus Patrick Rafferty will present a free concert of solo guitar music at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain St. The recital includes styles from the classical era to recently composed American pieces. For more information, call 651-2706 or e-mail Jeff Noonan at jjnoonan@semo.edu.

SEMO faculty, student presented with awards

Southeast Missouri State University senior Jennifer Hotop of Jackson and mass communication professor Fred Jones were recently honored with awards from the Broadcast Education Association for scriptwriting. Hotop, a mass communication major, won the Best of Festival award in the BEA's Student Scriptwriting Competition and received first place in the Feature Film category. Jones was awarded honors for Best of Festival and first place in the Themed Short Script category in the Faculty Scriptwriting Competition. Hotop will be honored April 28 at a BEA ceremony in Las Vegas.

'The Pirates of Penzance' tickets now on sale

Tickets are now on sale for the Central High School production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance," showing March 30 to April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Central Junior High School auditorium. For more information, call Central High School at 335-8228.

Apple Creek 'Hee-Haw' show returns March 24

The annual Perry County hoe-down "Hee-Haw Apple Creek Style" returns to the Perry Park Center in Perryville, Mo., March 24 to 26 for the production's 26th year. The Friday and Saturday shows start at 7 p.m.; Sunday show starts at 2 p.m. For more information, call the Perry Park Center at (573) 547-7275.

New Madrid Lions Club planning car show

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The New Madrid County Lions Club will sponsor its first open car show on April 22. Arts, crafts and live entertainment will be offered at the event. Those interested in entering the show or reserving booth space for the event should call Brad Kolwyck at (573) 450-9571 or Martha Henderson at (573) 748-2866.

Indoor bluegrass festival in Eureka this weekend

EUREKA, Mo. -- The Sixth Annual Spring Indoor Bluegrass Festival will be held in Eureka today and Saturday at the Holiday Inn Six Flags. The festival features concerts by Green Valley Grass, Possum Trot, Lindley Creek and the Chris Talley Trio on Friday and Saturday, along with workshops. For more information, call Clyde Wynn at (314) 504-2900, Pat Strawhum at (314) 771-9379 or Bull Harman at (314) 831-6406.

Missouri State Troopers Association concert set

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- The Missouri State Troopers Association benefit concert will be held at 7 p.m. May 5 at the Farmington Civic Center. Featured acts include Restless Heart and Nashville Star winner Brad Cotter. For more information, call (866) 906-6782.

Best of the Big Muddy comes to Carbondale this weekend

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The Best of the Big Muddy Film Festival will be held Friday through Sunday at the Maiden Alley Cinema in Carbondale. The festival was created in 1979 and features films not typically available to the community. This weekend's offerings will highlight the best the Big Muddy festival has to offer. For more information, call (270) 442-7723.

Missouri to celebrate Thomas Hart Benton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The inaugural Thomas Hart Benton Festival is scheduled for April 21 to 23 at numerous locations throughout Benton's home of Newton County and in Joplin. Activities will include art history presentations, photo exhibits, a mural competition, a symposium on Benton's art and a display of his works.