Artifacts 7/9/04

Prosecuting attorney part of lecture series

Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle will discuss his book, "The Gold of Cape Girardeau," at 7 p.m. Monday at the Sikeston Depot Book Lecture Series, "Local Authors, Local Topics, Local History." Swingle's debut novel was nominated for the Michael Shaara Award for Civil War fiction in 2003. The lecture will be held at the Sikeston Depot Museum at 116 W. Malone Ave. For more information, call (573) 481-9967.

Famous orphan makes St. Louis appearance

ST. LOUIS -- From Monday through July 18, "Annie" will be on stage at The Muny in St. Louis. The famous red-headed orphan will be played by Natalie Bram. For more information, call (314) 361-1900 or visit www.muny.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (314) 534-1111.

World's Fair documentary premiers at The Fox

ST. LOUIS -- A feature-length documentary about the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, "The World's Greatest Fair," will premier at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. The documentary features never-before-seen images and the first high-definition transfer of rare film footage, as well as interviews with historians. Firsthand accounts of fair events will be read by Mayor Francis Slay and other well-known St. Louis residents. The Fox is located at 527 N. Grand Blvd. For more information, call MetroTix at (314) 534-1111 or visit www.metrotix.com.

Hermann's Cajun weekend at winery

The Stone Hill Winery in Hermann, Mo., is holding its 15th annual Cajun Concert on the Hill today through Sunday. The event will feature musical performances by Louisianna-based Ed Gary and the Louisiana Cajun Aces. Joining Gary will be several Cajun dancers. In addition to the requisite wine, Stone Hill also will offer the Cajun favorites jambalaya, red beans and rice, andouille sausage and catfish. Stone Hill Winery is located at 1110 Stone Hill Highway. For more information, call (800) 909-9463.

Live performances at Lake Wappapello

Lake Wappapello Outdoor Theatre will have live music tonight and tomorrow. Tonight, Poplar Bluff-based Chuck Harris Band will perform country music ,and on Saturday there will be a performance by the Dement Brothers and their blend of bluegrass and gospel. Both shows start at 6:30 p.m. The theater is located next to Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant, two miles south of the Wappapello Dam on Highway T. For more information, contact Shelley McClintock or John Worley at 222-8083.

-- From staff reports