Artifacts 3/24/17

Women's leadership conference set

The Xquisite Women's Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce's women's network, is set for 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at the Robinson Construction Event Center, 2411 Walters Lane in Perryville, Missouri. National, regional and local speakers and presenters will discuss several topics in various breakout sessions and special presentations. For more information, visit www.perryvillemo.com/xquisite-womens-leadership-conference, call (573) 547-6062 or visit amanda@perryvillemo.com.

Midsouth tour comes to Scott City

Bobby Bowen and Kent Humphrey from the Grammy-nominated/Dove award-winning band Midsouth will perform their hit songs from the 1980s and 1990s. Chili dinner begins at 4:45 p.m. before the concert at 6 p.m. today at Father's Arm Fellowship, 1400 Main St. in Scott City. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/1787318034883077 or contact (573) 225-5294 or pken@charter.net.

Skit comedy group coming to Cape

The Skit Guys will perform Parental Guidance, a show for parents at Lynwood Baptist Church while The Big Screen -- a free, interactive children's experience -- is happening on site for children in grades kindergarten through six. Child care will be available for children younger than 5. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. today at the church, 2935 Lynwood Hills Drive in Cape Girardeau. Admission is free, but registration is required. Visit www.lynwoodbc.org/PG to register, or for more information, call (573) 334-4600.

Sikeston Women's Show set for Saturday

The Sikeston Regional Women's Show will feature handmade crafts, boutique, health and beauty and more, as well as massage and health information. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Miner Convention Center, 2610 E. Malone Ave. in Sikeston, Missouri. Admission is $2. Proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts. For more information, contact (573) 472-2222 or srwshow@hotmail.com.

Gospel-music discussion to be held

Altha Robinson will present "Let the Church Say Amen: A Celebration of Gospel Music" at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cape River Heritage Museum, 538 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau.

Piano recital to be performed Sunday

Music @ St. Paul will give a concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 223 W. Adams St. in Jackson. Pianists Pat Palisch, Christy Shinn, Joel Melchior and Matt Palisch will perform several piano duets and arrangements for two pianos and eight hands. For more information, visit www.stpauljackson.com or contact (573) 243-2236.

-- From staff reports

Pertinent address:

2411 Walters Lane, Perryville, Mo.

1400 Main St., Scott City, Mo.

2935 Lynwood Hills Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

2610 E. Malone Ave., Sikeston, Mo.

538 Independence St., Cape Girardeau, Mo.

223 W. Adams St., Jackson, Mo.