entertainment calendar

Today

Home and Garden Show: Show Me Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Whiskey Creek: River City Yacht Club, Port Cape, 8 to 11 p.m.

Blues Gone Awry: Broussard's, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Monday

Country Club Western Dance classes: Line dance and couples, American Legion Post 63, 2731 Thomas Drive, beginners, 6 p.m., open dance, 7 to 9 p.m.

Men's Night: Broussard's, 5 p.m. to close.

Open Mic Night: The Beanery Cafe, University Center, Southeast Missouri State University, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday

Ladies' Night: Broussard's, 5 p.m. to close.

Texas Hold 'Em: Pockets, 7 p.m.

Karaoke with Leslie: Brothers Lounge, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Tuesday Night Social Club Open Mic: The Camp at Main Street Bar, 9:30 p.m.

Pool league night: Frisco's, Chaffee, Mo.

Wednesday

Allen Gathman/Bob Towner Presentation: Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University, noon.

UFC Fight Night Live Broadcast: Buffalo Wild Wings, 7 p.m.

Rock & Roll Night: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo., 9 p.m.

Karaoke: Brothers Lounge, 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

Karaoke: Show-Me's, 8 p.m.

Live entertainment: Cape Club Complex, 433 S. Sprigg St., 10 p.m.

Top female impersonators: Independence Place, 11 p.m.

Irene's Country Dancers: singles/line, Cape Eagles, 321 Spring, 7 to 9 p.m. Beginners' Class starts at 6 p.m.

Thursday

Doug Rees: Stooges, Jackson, 7 to 11 p.m.

Brooke Burrows: Bayou Bar & Grill, Pocahontas, 7 to 9 p.m.

Ivas John Band: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Rock & Roll Night: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo., 9 p.m.

Karaoke: Brothers Lounge, 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

Karaoke: Show-Me's, 8 p.m.

Live entertainment: Cape Club Complex, 433 S. Sprigg St., 10 p.m.

Top female impersonators: Independence Place, 11 p.m.

Irene's Country Dancers: singles/line, Cape Eagles, 321 Spring, 7 to 9 p.m. Beginners' Class starts at 6 p.m.

Friday

Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival: Red House Interpretative Center, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Master Storytelling Festival: Glenn Convocation Center, River Campus, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Opening Reception of Annual Art Students Juried Exhibition: River Campus Art Gallery, Seminary Building 106, 3 to 5 p.m., then 1 to 5 p.m. through April 25.

Fine Art and Craft Show & Sale: Marquette Restaurant lobby, 5 to 9 p.m.

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson: Cape Girardeau VFW Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls: Royal N'Orleans, 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Classic Country Band: American Legion Hall, Jackson, 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Country Touch Band: Jackson Elks Lodge, Jackson, 7 to 10 p.m.

Holly Rains: Grace Cafe, 8 p.m.

The Woody Brothers: River City Yacht Club, Port Cape, 9 p.m. to midnight.

Devon Allman's Honeytribe: Club Moxy, 9 p.m.

Karaoke: Strike Zone, Main Street Lanes, Jackson, 9:30 p.m.

Wattz Up Karaoke: Muddy Waters, Egypt Mills, 9 p.m.

Karaoke: Pockets, 9:30 p.m.

Live entertainment: Cape Club Complex, 433 S. Sprigg St., 10 p.m.

Lil Star Karaoke and Sound System: Rustic Lounge, Zalma, Mo., 8 p.m. to midnight.

Renegade Karaoke: Daytimer's Lounge, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday

Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival: Red House Interpretative Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fine Art and Craft Show & Sale: Marquette Restaurant lobby, noon to 9 p.m.

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls: Royal N'Orleans, 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Contra Dance featuring Quittin' Time: sponsored by Cape Friends of Traditional Music and Dance, Christ Episcopal Church, free beginners' lessons, 6:45 to 7 p.m.; dance, 7 to 9:30 p.m.; swing dance workshop, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.

The Driskills, formerly the Plummers: American Legion Hall, Jackson, 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Bill Hulvey and the Desert Rain Band: The Little Ole Opry, Burfordville, 7 to 10 p.m.

Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin: Cup & Cork, 8:30 to 11 p.m.

Wishing Chair: River City Yacht Club, Port Cape, 9 p.m. to midnight.

Devon Allman's Honeytribe: Club Moxy, 9 p.m.

Wattz Up Karaoke: Muddy Waters, Egypt Mills, 9 p.m.

Karaoke: Pockets, 9:30 p.m.

Live entertainment: Cape Club Complex, 433 S. Sprigg St., 10 p.m.

Top female impersonators: Independence Place, 11 p.m.

Karaoke: Willa's Getaway, McClure, Ill., 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Elsewhere

"A Raisin in the Sun:" Sikeston Little Theater, Sikeston, Mo., today.

KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler: Savoy Room at The Sheldon, St. Louis, today.

Chris Rock: Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7 p.m., today.

Blue Man Group: Scottrade Center, Friday.

Ongoing

"Art for the Health of It" Exhibit: Southeast Missouri Hospital, surgical waiting room hallway, through April 24.

Cindy Tower: Workplace Series Exhibit: Crisp Museum, River Campus, through April 27.

Upcoming

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8 p.m., April 11 and 12.

The Hypnotized Tour: Piles, Rick Ross, Bossie, Gotti, Triana: Scottrade Center, 7:30 p.m., April 11.

The High Kings: Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7 p.m., April 20.

Santana: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7 p.m., April 23.

"Jersey Boys:" Fox Theater, St. Louis, April 23 through May 18.

Van Halen: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m., April 26.

Alicia Keys: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m., April 27.

"Go, Diego, Go:" Fox Theatre, St. Louis, May 31 and June 1.

"Mamma Mia!:" Fox Theatre St. Louis, June 3, through 8.

The Dave Matthews Band and The Black Crowes: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, June 7.

Willie Nelson: Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8 p.m., June 14.

Return to Forever: Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8 p.m., June 17.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7 p.m., June 19.

Foo Fighters: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7 p.m., July 20.

Celine Dion: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 8 p.m., Nov. 11.