good bets 12/18/08

Holiday Happenings

Santa Express

Who needs reindeer when you've got a train?

Where: St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway, Jackson

When: 1 p.m. Saturday

Jefferson Fox, Doug E. ReesJefferson Fox joins a Jackson favorite.Where: Stooges, JacksonWhen: 7 to 11 p.m. today

Singles Christmas Dance

Boogey down with Parents Without Partners.

Where: Cape Girardeau VFW Hall

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday

Oliver House tour

The historic Jackson home is dressed for the holiday.

Where: Jackson

When: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday

"Winter Solstice"

A presentation by Paul White Eagle Smith.

Where: Trail of Tears Visitor Center

When: 2 p.m. Sunday

Live music

Fill

Progressive jazz and microbrew.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9 p.m. today

Live acoustic music with Matt Murphy

Murphy rocks so hard he goes it alone.

Where: Slingers

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. today

Country Touch Band

Your last chance to dance at this particular gig.

Where: Jackson Elks Lodge, Jackson

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday

Classic Country Band

Plain classic country.

Where: American Legion hall, Jackson

When: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday

Bill Booth

Acoustic bluesy-rock.

Where: Jimmi's Restaurant and Bar

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Trippin Tuesday

Classic rock.

Where: Schock's Pub, Scott City

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Westward Sons

Rock reminiscent of Steve Earle.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Bottom Feeder Blues Band

St. Louis blues group spends the weekend in Cape.

Where: Rude Dog Pub

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Phat Cat Fridays

Get the beat with Vince Brown.

Where: Phat Cat

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

The Intention

It's a long song list and a lot of entertainment.

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls

A quiet reprieve from the cold, cold world.

Where: Royal N'Orleans

When: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Ozark Opry Band

Party in the country.

Where: Ozark Opry, 181 Lillie Kaye Ann Drive, Jackson

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday

Ivas John Band

Illinois blues.

Where: Jimmi's Restaurant and Bar

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Barnacle Billy and the Zebra Mussels

Entertaining Americana.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Skinny Dips

DJs in the basement.

Where: Ragsdales

When: 10 p.m. Saturday

The Melroys

Original rock, cool covers and old favorites with a jangly twang.

Where: Broussard's

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

DJ Lance

Take a spin on the dance floor while flairtenders spin bottles.

Where: Slingers

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday

Dance Party with the Male Man

Sikeston party.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Jam Session

Open to all.

Where: Hombre Hair Salon, 1422 N. Kingshighway

When: 6 p.m. Sunday

Bruce Zimmerman and the Water Street Band

Bruce has been in bands since he was 9. Come see his current blues set up.

Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape

When: 9 to 11 p.m. Sunday

MISC

Top female impersonators

They play the part.

Where: Independence Place

When: 11 p.m. Saturday

HI-Cot'N Line Dancers

Dance around.

Where: Crossroads Fellowship Church

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

KARAOKE

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson

Where: Cape Girardeau VFW Hall

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

Karaoke

Where: Thirsty's, across from Thorngate

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Lil Star Karaoke and Sound System

Where: Rustic Lounge, Zalma, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Renegade Karaoke

Where: Daytimer's Lounge

When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

Wattz Up Karaoke

Where: Cue & Brew

When: 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday

Karaoke contest

Where: Shock's Pub, Scott City

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Karaoke

Where: Willa's Getaway, McClure, Ill.

When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday