Entertainment guide for Sept. 2005

UPCOMING AND CONTINUING

September 9 Tunes at Twilight; 6:30 p.m., Common Pleas Courthouse lawn at the gazebo. Philippe Bertaud will be featured. For more information contact 573-334-8085.

September 9-11 Missouri State H.O.G. Rally Cape Girardeau will be hosting the 2005 Missouri State H.O.G. Rally . This event will feature 3,000 plus bikers from the state of Missouri , surrounding states and from across the U.S. For more information call 573-335-1631 or go to www.mostatehogrally.com .

September 10-17 SEMO District Fair, Arena Park - Enjoy thrilling amusement rides, great food, and displays in the A.C. Brase Arena Building. Visit the SEMO District Fair website at www.semofair.com, or contact Pete Poe at 573-334-9250 for more information.

September 16 Tunes at Twilight; 6:30 p.m., Common Pleas Courthouse lawn at the gazebo. Cindy Kalmenson will be featured. For more information contact 573-334-8085.

September 19 - October 24 Introduction to Photography; This class is deisgned for the novice photographer who would like to become more familiar with camera controls, correct exposure and lighting, know when to use a flash, and understand shutter speed. This class will meet on Mondays. Please register before the first night of class. For more information, contact Christy Mershon at 573-986-6879.

September 23-25 Southeast Missouri State University's Family Weekend Celebration With a large new freshman class and thousands of returning students, Cape expects expects many visitors to participate in the exciting events that are planned for the weekend. Contact Diane Sides at 573-651-5910 for more information, or you can view a detailed schedule of the weekend's events at: http://www.semo.edu/familyweekend/.

September 24-25 City of Roses Music Festival; With over 50 local and regional bands and headline entertainment to be announced. Held at Riverfront Park and Downtown Cape Girardeau. Visit www.cityofrosesmusicfestival.com or call 573-334-0954 for more information.

September 30 - October 1&2 Missouri Gun and Knife Show Buy, sell and trade with over 350 tables and modern, state of the art facilities at the Show Me Center on Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The cost of admission is $4.00. Women and children 12 and under are free. For more information, contact the Show Me Center at 573-651-5000 or go to www.mogunshow.com

October 1 A Conversation with America: PARADE Through the Decades Photo Exhibit The Southeast Missourian and "PARADE" magazine present a nationally touring photo exhibit that captures 75 years of people and places that inspired a nation through the magazine's covers. Hosted at the Southeast Missourian building (301 Broadway), this special exhibit will be open to the public between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the newspaper's Centennial Celebration.

October 1 The Southeast Missourian Centennial Celebration -- A Historical Event. Join in a community celebration that marks 100 years of newspaper publishing and the community it serves. A block party with vintage cars, tours, music and entertainment is open to the general public. The celebration starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Shuttle parking will be provided from the downtown lots to the Southeast Missourian building (corner of Broadway and Lorimier), the Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo, Courthouse lawn and the Southeast Missourian printing plant on 500 William Street.

October 1-9 ShowHouse of Ideas Tour Cape Girardeau's First Designer ShowHouse of Ideas and gardens. Visit nine fabulously redecorated rooms in a three-story, 1910 home, set smong extensive gardens and take home ideas to utilize in your own home. This event is a collaboration of Southeast Missouri Hospital Auxiliary and SEMO Interior Design Department to fund the purchase of a patient simulator for the training of hospital staff and nursing students. The cost is $10.00 per person or $12.00 combo ticket for Bare Bones (see August 27-28) and ShowHouse of Ideas tour. Located at 700 North Pacific. Hours: Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, please call 573-651-5518.

October 3 Healing Oils of the Bible; Uncover the important role that essential oils played in the lives of Biblical people. Find out why these aromatic and distilled liquids are generally regarded as man's first medicine. Please register before the first night of class. For more information, contact Christy Mershon at 573-986-6879.

October 3 - November 14 Creative Writing; Using a six-level formula, this course will demonstrate how to set up a story, novel, or collection. This course will meet on Mondays. Please register before the first night of class. For more information, contact Christy Mershon at 573-986-6879.

October 4 "Encore! With Judith Farris"; Come enjoy the opening concert of the Symphony Orchestra and hear memorable melodies from the world of classical music and from Broadway. For more information, contact the Performing Arts Box Office at (573) 651-2265

Wednesday, September 7

Karaoke @ Brothers Lounge, Cape Girardeau

Karaoke @ Show-Me's, Cape Girardeau

Open chess night @ Barnes & Noble CafÈ, Cape Girardeau

Thursday, September 8

Wooden Ships @ Lodos, Downtown Cape

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman @ Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Friday, September 9

Drivin' Rain @ California Juice Club, Cape Girardeau

The Wood Box Gang @ Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Saturday, September 10

Stephanie Fridley @ Sidewalk Sandwich Company, Downtown Cape

Roving Gigolos @ Bel Air, Downtown Cape

SEMO HOG Rally featuring Black Oak Arkansas and The Stella Blue Band @ Water Street, Downtown Cape

Project 621 @ California Juice Club, Cape Girardeau, MO

Robert Earl Keen @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Sunday, September 11

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman @ Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Brooks & Dunn @ UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Charles, MO

Wednesday, September 14

Karaoke @ Brothers Lounge, Cape Girardeau

Karaoke @ Show-Me's, Cape Girardeau

Open chess night @ Barnes & Noble CafÈ, Cape Girardeau

Thursday, September 15

Mike Renick Band @ Lodos, Downtown Cape

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman @ Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Friday, September 16

The Station @ Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Willie Nelson @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Allman Brothers Band with Lucinda Williams @ UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Charles, MO

Saturday, September 17

The Station @ Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Coldplay @ UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Charles, MO

North Mississippi All-Stars @ Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO

Los Lonely Boys @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Sunday, September 18

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman @ Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Tuesday, September 20

Mike Renick Band @ Lodos, Downtown Cape

Wednesday, September 21

Karaoke @ Brothers Lounge, Cape Girardeau

Karaoke @ Show-Me's, Cape Girardeau

Open chess night @ Barnes & Noble CafÈ, Cape Girardeau

Thursday, September 22

Rock Solid and Lost Possum @ Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman @ Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, Downtown Cape

My Chemical Romance with Alkaline Trio @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Friday, September 23

Steve Ewing with Lojic @ Breakaways, Downtown Cape

City of Roses Music Fest, Downtown Cape

Franz Ferdinand @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Saturday, September 24

City of Roses Music Fest, Downtown Cape

9th Life @ Breakaways, Downtown Cape

Project 621 @ Poplar Bluff Eagles Club, Poplar Bluff, MO

Fists of Phoenix, Think Thank Thunk, Catatonic, Away from Glendale @ The Enchanted Forest, 811 Broadway Upstairs, Cape Girardeau, MO

Ray LaMontagne @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Sunday, September 25

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman @ Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Keane @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Tuesday, September 27

Wooden Ships @ Lodos, Downtown Cape

Wednesday, September 28

Jason Mraz @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Thursday, September 29

Roving Gigolos @ Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman @ Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Phat Buddha and Murphy Lee @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Friday, September 30

The Dirty 30s with Wormwood Scrubs @ Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Saturday, October 1

Yes No Maybe @ Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Eufarquestra @ Port Cape, Downtown Cape

The Stella Blue Band @ Otter's, Oran, MO

Montgomery Gentry @ UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Charles, MO

Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Sunday, October 2

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman @ Water Street Lounge, Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Tuesday, October 4

Doves @ The Pageant, St. Louis, MO