Artifacts 9/30/16

Kristin Kearns to play at Ragsdales

Nashville singer/songwriter Kristin Kearns will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Ragsdales, 132 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau. There will be no cover charge for the performance. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ragsdalesincape.

River Campus to hold Civil War presentation

As part of the Cape Girardeau River Heritage Days, Gregory Wolk will deliver a Civil War presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday at Crisp Museum at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. Attendees will be able to learn about Missouri's role in the Civil War.

Lithography portfolio to be displayed

"The Wanderlust Matrix: A Long-Distance Relationship," a themed lithography portfolio curated by Southeast Missouri State University alumna Candice Corgan, will be displayed from Oct. 10 through Nov. 4 in the River Campus Art Gallery, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. The exhibit will include the work of 20 artists, all printed by Corgan during her time completing the master printer program at the Tamarind Institute in New Mexico.

Gala season opener to be presented

The Southeast Missouri State University symphony will present its gala season opener with special guest David Halen at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. Halen will perform the violin solos from Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" and "Sleeping Beauty" ballets with the orchestra. Tickets for the event cost $16 or $19 and may be purchased at the River Campus box office, by calling (573) 651-2265 or by visiting www.RiverCampus.org.

Shanghai Acrobats to visit Cape Girardeau

The Shanghai Acrobats, an acrobatic troupe from the People's Republic of China, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. The group was founded in 1959 and has earned several awards at acrobatic and circus competitions around the world. Tickets for the event cost $33 or $39 and may be purchased at the River Campus box office, by calling (573) 651-2265 or by visiting www.RiverCampus.org.

-- From staff reports

Pertinent addresses:

132 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau, Mo.

518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Mo.