Good bets

FINE ARTS

Autumn Daze

Ste. Genevieve hosts its annual fall arts and crafts show.

When: All day Saturday, Sunday

Where: Ste. Genevieve

"Rent"

The hit musical makes its way to St. Louis.

When: Oct. 19-21

Where: Fox Theatre, St. Louis

LIVE MUSIC

Ivas John Band

Ivas and the boys are back for their bi-weekly gig.

When: 9 p.m. Thursday

Where: Port Cape Girardeau

Steve Kern

Kern kicks of the weekend.

When: 9 p.m. Thursday

Where: Club Moxy

Doug Rees

Doug E. performs for his hometown crowd.

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Friday

Where: Stooges, Jackson

Defined Perception

The jam band has won a loyal following for its extended grooves.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Broussard's

The Level

Get level on this blend of reggae, funk and punk.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Club Moxy

Strange Brew

Think jam, Allman Brothers style.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Rude Dog Pub

Ticketmaster New Music Spotlight

Check out a bunch of bands you've probably never heard before -- The Feed, Red Water Revival, John Henry and the Engine, Caleb Travers and Big City Lights -- for just $5.

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: The Pageant, St. Louis

Vickie Winans

The Gospel singer from the famous family comes to Paducah.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Carson Center, Paducah, Ky.

Saxy Jazz Sextet

Pat Schwent and company take their act to the Iron Belt country.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Where: Vance Vineyard and Winery, Fredericktown, Mo.

Narvel Felts

The Southeast Missouri native and Rockabilly Hall of Fame inductee plays a show in his home region.

When: 5 p.m. Saturday

Where: Casino Aztar Outdoor Amphitheatre, Caruthersville, Mo.

Rascal Flatts

The country superstars sold out a show with Toby Keith when they visited Cape. This week they hit St. Louis' Scottrade Center.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis

Pre-Halloween Party

Get down and spooky with the sounds of Rex Rambler.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Jackson Sports Grill

Uncle Bob's Band

Bob Camp and crew get down in Scott City.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Schock's Pub, Scott City

The Intention

Get ready to groove.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Bottom Feeders Blues Band

A great blues band at Cape's home of the blues.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Broussard's

Mike Renick

Mike takes his act to the Mississippi River hills.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce

Bruce Zimmerman and the Water Street Band

Bruce and the gang always rock Sunday night.

When: 9 p.m. Sunday

Where: Port Cape Girardeau

Widespread Panic

The heroes of the jam band world bring their tour to Missouri.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Fox Theatre, St. Louis

Coasters, Drifters and Platters

Cornell Gunter's Coasters, Elsberry Hobbs' Drifters and The Platters revive the good old days of Doo Wop.

When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19

Where: Carson Center, Paducah, Ky.

Little River Band

The Little River Band just keeps on going.

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 19

Where: Perry Park Center, Perryville, Mo.

Rodney Carrington

The country musician/comedian kicks off the Show Me Center's 20th anniversary season.

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 20

Where: Show Me Center

COMEDY

Lisa Lampanelli

The First Lady of foul-mouthed stand-up makes her way to St. Louis.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Pageant, St. Louis

FAMILY

Rocky Holler

October is here -- time for haunted hayrides at Rocky Holler.

When: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Rocky Holler, Jackson

Haunted Train Ride

Another Halloween tradition, this one on the Iron Mountain.

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Iron Mountain Railroad, Jackson

Saxony Lutheran Memorial Annual Festival

The small town of Frohna, Mo., highlights its German roots with an old-school fall festival.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Where: Frohna

SPACE: Dare to Dream

Take the kids to check out a history of the American space program.

When: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday

Where: Memorial Hall, Southeast Missouri State University campus

Fall Harvest Festival -- Octoberfest

Black Forest Villages hosts its Fall Festival and Octoberfest (with a "C" not a "K").

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

Where: Black Forest Village, Cape Girardeau County

George Drouillard

Tim Bischoff plays George Drouillard, nephew of Cape Girardeau founder Louis Lorimier.

When: 1 p.m. Saturday

Where: Red House Interpretive Center

MISC

Monthly Dance

The city-sponsored monthly dance returns tonight.

When: 7 p.m. tonight

Where: A.C. Brase Arena Building

Wine tasting

Bommarito Wines provides a variety of vino.

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

Where: Cup 'N' Cork

BBQ Fest

Jackson gets in on the barbecue action.

When: Noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Where: Jackson City Park

Chili Cook-off

Eat the best chili in Southeast Missouri and enjoy live music and other activities.

When: All day Saturday

Where: Caruthersville, Mo.

Washer's tournament

Play like you mean it.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: River Nick's

Golden Dragon Acrobats

China's famous acrobats come to Southern Illinois.

When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19

Where: Shryock Auditorium, Carbondale, Ill.