Artifacts 5/26/06

WildHeart to perform at Nature Center

The musical group WildHeart will perform at 7 p.m. June 2 at the Cape Conservation Campus Nature Center. The musical duo performs songs that play on children's interest in wildlife. Registration is required. For more information, call 290-5218.

Tunes at Twilight has strong opening week

The Tunes at Twilight series opened last week to a strong reception. Organizers say about 400 people showed up to see the Nashville-based pop-rock group Brother Henry. Record attendance for one day was set last year when Kimberley Dahme drew a crowd of around 500. This week's concert features French guitarist Claude Bourbon tonight at 7 p.m. at the Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo.

Jones to be guest speaker on 'Going Public'

Dr. Martin Jones, retiring dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Southeast Missouri State University, will be the guest on this Sunday's episode of "Going Public," airing at 3 p.m. on KRCU. Jones and a panel will discuss the challenges of higher education and the importance of the liberal arts.

Bell City native releases first book

BENTON, Ark. -- Bell City, Mo., native J. Jacob Jenkins, now a resident of Benton, has released his first book called "Buried Alive: A Discussion on Overcoming the 'Seven Lifeless Sins.'" The book is being published by PublishAmerica and is available on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com.

Local author publishes humor book about outdoors

Cape Girardeau author Bob Hill Jr. has published a humorous book of his outdoor experiences called "Daze Outside: The Misadventures and Musings of an Outdoorsman Extraordinaire." The book was published by Trafford Publishing. For more information on how to obtain a copy, visit www.trafford.com. The book is also available at Amazon.com.

'Tide Table' installation opens at St. Louis Art Museum

ST. LOUIS -- The newest installation in the St. Louis Art Musuem's New Media Series titeld "Tide Table" will open June 1. The 2003 animated work by William Kentridge tells the story of an industrialist who watches the world change outside his hotel window. For more information, call (314) 721-0072.

B.B. King to perform in Paducah

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Lengendary blues artist B.B. King will appear at 7:30 p.m. June 9 at The Carson Center in Paducah. For more information, call (270) 450-4444.

Arts council offers 30 summer arts camps

Summer arts camps at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri start Tuesday with Mural at the Mall, in which students design, create and paint a mural at Westfield West Park. Other camps follow throughout the summer with differing themes and prices. For more information, call 334-9233.

Spring folk concerts scheduled at DNR sites

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold three spring folk concerts at sites in Southeast Missouri June 9 through 11. Concerts will be held at 8 p.m. June 9 at Lake Wappapello State Park, 7 p.m. June 10 at Trail of Tears State Park and 4:30 p.m. June 11 at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site. Performers will be the banjo-guitar duo Suzanne and Jim. For more information, call Wappapello at (573) 297-3232, Trail of Tears at 334-1711 or Bollinger Mill at 243-4591.

Theater closes season with "Jesus Christ Superstar"

ST. LOUIS -- The New Line Theatre in St. Louis will close its 15th anniversary season with a production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar." For more information, call the theater at (314) 534-1111.

Missouri Arts Council seeking entries for exhibition

The Missouri Arts Council is seeking submissions for the Missouri 50 exhibition, with one of the pieces to serve as the image for the 2007 Missouri Arts Awards poster, invitation and program. The Missouri 50 exhibition will be on display at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia Aug. 10 through 20. For more information on guidelines, and for an application, visit www.missouriartscouncil.org.

-- From staff reports