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VISUAL ARTS

One + One art exhibition

Southeast Missouri State University faculty and alumni come together for an art exhibition, with opening receptions during Homecoming weekend.

When: Receptions 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: River Campus Art Gallery

PERFORMING ARTS

Senior student recital

Southeast Missouri State University student Ben Hutchings gives his senior recital.

When: 3 p.m. today

Where: Shuck Recital Hall, River Campus

Faculty recital

Michael Dean is featured in this Southeast Missouri State University faculty recital.

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Shuck Recital Hall, River Campus

LIVE MUSIC

Bruce Zimmerman and the Water Street Band

The band plays twice this week.

When: 9 p.m. tonight, Saturday

Where: Port Cape Girardeau

Doug Rees

Rees takes to his home stage.

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Friday

Where: Stooges, Jackson

Weeds and Wildflowers

Some laid back acoustic in the confines of Cup 'N' Cork.

When: 8:30 to 11 p.m. Friday

Where: Cup 'N' Cork

Hopi Lane Project

At least the name sounds interesting.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Broussard's

The Black Crowes

The Crowes have already sold out the St. Louis show. Good luck getting tickets. But you might luck out in Memphis.

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

Where: The Pageant, St. Louis; Mud Island Amphitheatre, Memphis

Mike Renick Band

Mike plays early and late for the Homecoming crowds.

When: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Last Call, 2 North Bistro

Ninth Life

If you like modern rock, you can't go wrong.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Rude Dog Pub

Rodney Carrington

The country music comedian performs at the Show Me Center.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Show Me Center

Skinny Dips

Not a band, but DJs.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Bob Dylan

Dylan appears in concert with guests Elvis Costello and Amos Lee.

When: 7 p.m. Monday

Where: Fox Theatre, St. Louis

Nickel Creek

The band says this is its last tour for a while. Catch them before they're gone.

When: 8 p.m. Tuesday

Where: The Pageant, St. Louis

Smashing Pumpkins

The Pumpkins swing through on their reunion tour.

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 25

Where: Mud Island Amphitheatre, Memphis

Jerry Ford Dixieland Band

Ford and crew keep the southern jazz tradition alive.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce

THEATER

Big River

Southeast Missouri State University presents the musical based on Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," the first production in the vaunted Bedell Performance Hall.

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Oct. 27, 2 p.m. Oct. 28

Where: Bedell Performance Hall, River CampusRent

The musical that inspired the movie comes to St. Louis.

When: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday

Where: Fox Theatre

COMEDY

Kathy Griffin

Griffin's comedy tour got a boost after her offensive remarks toward Christians.

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Where: Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis

D.L. Hughley

The comedian presents a no-holds-barred act.

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 25

Where: The Pageant, St. Louis

FAMILY

Haunted hayrides

Rocky Holler continues its Haunted Hayrides through the Halloween season.

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

Where: Rocky Holler, Jackson

Haunted Hall of Horror

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department puts on its annual haunted house.

When: 7 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday

Where: A.C. Brase Arena Building

Haunted Ghost Town

Black Forest Village puts on its annual Haunted Ghost Town.

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

Where: Black Forest Villages

Haunted train ride

The Iron Mountain gets spooky for Halloween.

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

Where: Iron Mountain Railroad, Jackson

Arts and Crafts Festival

The Red House highlights traditional crafts.

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Where: Red House Interpretive Center

MISC

Artifact show

Bring your artifacts in for ID and appraisal.

When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20

Where: Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center, St. Charles, Mo.

Golden Dragon Acrobats

The Chinese acrobat tradition visits Southern Illinois.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Shryock Auditorium, Carbondale, Ill.

Night Hike

Missouri Department of Conservation staff take visitors on a hike along White Oak Trace.

When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Conservation Campus Nature Center, Cape County Park North

Homecoming parade

Southeast Missouri State University busts out the fanfare for its returning alumni.

When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday

Where: Capaha Park to Main Street

Tailgating

The alumni and fans get ready for the big homecoming game.

When: 11 a.m. Saturday

Where: Houck Stadium parking lot

Henry Rollins

The former Black Flag frontman presents an evening of spoken word stuff.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Pageant, St. Louis

October Fest

Listen to Bruce Zimmerman and Floodplain while enjoying some Tower Rock wine.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday

Where: Tower Rock Winery, Altenburg

Nature Photography Shoot

Nature photographer Charlie Wilson donates his time to show others how to photograph natural subjects.

When: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday

Where: Conservation Campus Nature Center, Cape County Park North

Bedell grand opening

The public gets its first shot to see the completed Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.

When: 3 p.m. Sunday

Where: Bedell Performance Hall, River Campus

Crisp Museum grand opening

The Southeast Missouri State University museum opens to the public, following the unveiling of a mural by Gary Lucy.

When: 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: Glenn Convocation Center, River Campus