Good bets

LIVE MUSIC

Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Seether and Hurt

Rock out at this general admissions alt-rock show.

When: 7 p.m. today

Where: Show Me Center

Doug Rees

Country-infused rock and folk from Jackson singer/songwriter.

When: 7 to 11 p.m. today

Where: Stooges, Jackson.

Ivas John Band

Port Cape regulars bring home some blues.

When: 8 p.m. to midnight today

Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape,

Classic Country Band

The name says it all.

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

Where: American Legion Hall, Jackson

Losing Altitude

Four-piece band rocks Cape Girardeau.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Broussard's

Exposed

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Club Moxy

Mathien

Band finds inspiration in vintage reggae, soul and hip-hop

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Fat Pocket

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Rude Dog Pub

Live piano music

Jennifer Jolls provides something different from the usual live music fare.

When: 7:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Royal N'Orleans,

Bill Hulvey and the Desert Rain Band

Traditional country in the country.

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Little Ole Opry, Burfordville, Mo.

The Enchanted Forest

Hard-rockin, screamo bands ESTRUS, Eyes of the Enemy, Tearing Down Vegas and Heartbound go into the woods.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Enchanted Forest

Tim Hefland with special guest

Live music in Jackson.

When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Jackson Sports Grilll

Scott Holt Band

After 10 years performing with Buddy Guy and guest appearances with artists like Santana, Holt knows his way down the frets.

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday

Where: Stooges, Jackson

The Melroys

Beatle-billy rockers take the stage at their favorite local venue.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Broussard's

The Rescue

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Club Moxy

Bosco & Whiteford

Carbondale, Ill., duo plays rustic folk and country.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Big Larry Williams with Blues Gone Awry

Sunday regulars get a treat with bluesman Big Larry.

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

Where: Broussard's

Motown Sounds of Saxy Jazz

The Kimbeland Country Club opens to the public for this throw-back to Motown Jazz.

When: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: Kimbeland Country Club, Jackson

Whiskey Creek

The Farmington, Mo., band plays its Sunday night gig in Cape.

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday

Where: River City Yacht Club, Port Cape

Night Life @ Show Me's, 9 p.m. Saturday

PERFORMING ARTS

Poetry Out Loud

High school students bring back poetry as an oral art form in this regional competition.

When: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday

Where: Academic Hall Auditorium, Southeast Missouri State University

Faculty organ recital

Dr. Gary Miller, professor of music and interim director of the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts, will perform selected works on the 25 stop Schantz pipe organ.

When: 3 p.m. Sunday

Where: Old St. Vincent's Churh

The Linden Duo

Music for flute and guitar by guest artists Kimberly McCoul Risinger, flute, and Angelo Favis, guitar from Illinois State University.

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Shuck Recital Hall on the River Campus

MISC

30th Annual Big Muddy Film Festival

The festival created in 1979 offers films not usually available in the region.

When: Today through Sunday

Where: Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Irene's Country Dancers

Dance away with your sweetie.

When: Beginners' class at 6 p.m., dance from 7 to 9 p.m. today

Where: Cape Eagles club

SEMO Trivia Night benefit for Alzheimer's Association

Show your smarts for a good cause.

When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: VFW Post 3838

Tuesday Night Social Club open mic

Party with the Camp.

When: 9:30 p.m. Tuesday

Where: The Camp at Main Street Bar

KARAOKE

Karaoke

When: 9 p.m. today

Where: Broussard's

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson

When: 6:30 p.m. today

Where: Cape Girardeau VFW Hall

Karaoke

When: 9:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Strike Zone, Main Street Lanes, Jackson

Wattz Up Karaoke

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Muddy Waters, Egypt Mills

Karaoke

When: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Pockets

Lil Star Karaoke and Sound System

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Where: Rustic Lounge, Zalma, Mo.