Good bets

LIVE MUSIC

Moodminder

The alt-rock four piece takes over the basement.

When: 9 p.m. today

Where: Ragsdale's

Bruce Zimmerman and the Water Street Band

Bruce and the boys do their regular gigs at Port Cape.

When: 9 p.m. today, Sunday

Where: Port Cape Girardeau

Country Touch Band

Put on your boots and get ready for some country fun.

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Jackson Elks Lodge

Classic Country Band

For those who don't like the Country Touch Band, or just prefer to get down at the Legion hall.

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Jackson American Legion Hall

Jennifer Jolls

Live piano music for those opposed to loud bars.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Royal N'Orleans

Alan Rhody

This folk artist has won major acclaim and written hit songs for the likes of Del McCoury, Lorrie Morgan, the Oak Ridge Boys and Tanya Tucker.

When: 8:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Cup 'N' Cork

Defined Perception

Cape's jam-band community loves these guys, and their gigs have become a regular occurrence.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Interstate 55

Interstate 55 got its start back in the late 1960s. Now they're back, covering everything to the Allman Brothers Band to The Beatles to The Zombies.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Port Cape Girardeau

The Intention

These guys and their huge array of covers are always a hit.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: 2 North Bistro

Steppin' Out

They play everything from show tunes to rock 'n' roll.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

Dana Cooper

Singer/songwriter Dana Cooper makes a stop at the Underberg House.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: Underberg House; River Ridge Winery

John Sutton Band

A mix of blues and rock and other stuff.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Tone Def All-Stars

Cape's favorite, somewhat-broke-up-and-reunited party band plays another gig, the first since its River City Music Festival show. Special guest band, Seattle-based pop punkers The Goes Theres.

When: 9 p.m. Oct. 11

Where: Breakaways

ARTS

Sara Edgerton

The Southeast Missouri State University professor gives a faculty recital on cello.

When: 3 p.m. Sunday

Where: Shuck Recital Hall, River Campus

Nature and the Arts

The Conservation Campus hosts artists as they talk about natural inspiration and demonstrate their talents.

When: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday

Where: Conservation Campus Nature Center, Cape County Park North

Classical guitar concert

Zane Forshee, St. Louis native and up-and-comer on the American classical guitar scene, gives a solo concert and a master class at Southeast Missouri State University. Call 651-2706 for class information and 651-2265 for concert tickets

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (concert)

Where: Shuck Recital Hall, River Campus

First Friday receptions

Art galleries around town open their doors for the First Friday art walk.

When: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Edward Bernard Gallery, The Artist Studio, Garden Gallery, Cat Ranch Art Guild, Lang Jewelers, River Campus Art Gallery

FAMILY

Beggs Family Farm

This year the farm celebrates the U.S. armed services with a corn maze cut in the design of the Marines raising the flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. Saturdays are flashlight nights.

When: Saturday, Sunday

Where: Beggs Family Farm, Blodgett, Mo.

Fur Trader Month

During Fur Trader Month the Red House hosts its fall frolic, with activities for children of all ages.

When: 10 am. To 2 p.m. Saturday

Where: Red House Interpretive Center

Fall Harvest Festival

The family that runs Pioneer Orchard brings out the best of the country -- mazes, wagon rides, pumpkin patch -- for its Fall Harvest Festival. Call 2343-8008 for more information.

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

Where: Just past Pioneer Market

Morley Fall Festival

The small town of Morley, Mo., in Scott County marks the beginning of fall with this family-oriented event.

When: Thursday through Saturday

Where: Morley, Mo.

RECREATION

Tour de Cape

The bicycle tour returns for its eighth year, with routes of 100, 62 and 15 miles.

When: 8 a.m. Saturday

Where: John Boardman Pavilion, downtown Cape

Giant City trail hike

Department of Conservation personnel lead a hike on trails in Southern Illinois' Giant City State Park.

When: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday

Where: Giant City State Park, leave from Conservation Campus Nature Center, Cape County Park North

MISC

Women's Show

The annual women's show lets companies market their wares to their female customer base.

When: Saturday, Sunday

Where: Osage Community Centre

Fall Poker Run

Bikers Helping Veterans raises funds and welcomes all cars, trucks and bikes to help out.

When: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

Where: Minor's Harley Davidson

Blue Man Group

The weird guys come to Carbondale on their "How to be a Megastar 2.1" tour, with opener multi-media artist Mike Relm.

When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11

Where: SIU Arena, Carbondale, Ill.

Contra Dance

Cape's contra dancers meet every month to keep the traditional music and dance alive, and newcomers are always welcome.

When: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Christ Episcopal Church

Fall Color Festival

Celebrate fall with wine and blues in Southern Illinois.

When: Saturday, Sunday

Where: Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass, Ill.

Skateboard contest

The Cape Girardeau Skate Park Association hosts another skate contest, this time with guest pro skater Eduardo Craig.

When: Sunday

Where: Cape Girardeau Skate Park

For a complete calendar visit semissourian.com/selive.