Good bets

VISUAL ARTS

Pattie Chalmers Art Exhibit opening reception

Pattie Chalmers' ceramic work depicting the kind of collections people create in their homes will fill the space in the Seminary Building.

When: Artist reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday. Exhibit hangs through March 28.

Where: River Campus Art Gallery, Seminary Building 106

"Art for the Health of It"

Art from area artists on display and on sale hangs in the hospital under the theory that art can enhance the quality of life for all individuals.

When: Through April 24

Where: Southeast Missouri Hospital, surgical waiting room hallway

"Workplace Series Exhibit"

St. Louis Artist Cindy Tower travels to and paints abandonded industrial spaces.

When: Through April 27

Where: Crisp Museum, River Campus

LIVE MUSIC

Doug Rees

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

When: 7 to 11 p.m. today

Where: Stooges, Jackson

Kris Baronavick

A familiar face on the Cape music scene brings his new band, Warchalking, to Ragsdales.

When: 9 p.m. today

Where: Ragsdales, below Buckner Brewing Co.

Classic Country Band

Get your dose of old-time country.

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

Where: American Legion Hall, Jackson

Country Touch Band

Another opportunity to dance the night away to traditional country.

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday

Where: Jackson Elks Lodge, Jackson

Taken 4 Granted

Hard-working band that loves to put on a show; even rumored to have a firebreathing drummer.

When:9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Club Moxy

Devin, Rick, Sam, Nate

Enjoy a Buckner Brew along with this musical foursome.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Blues Gone Awry

Harmonica, guitar and drums bangin' out the blues.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Rude Dog Pub

Live piano music

Live piano in an intimate setting by Jennifer Jolls.

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

Where: Royal N'Orleans

Bill Hulvey and the Desert Rain Band

A country party in Burfordville.

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Little Ole Opry, Burfordville

The Country Generations featuring Tommy Hubbs

It's down-home fun when Jacksonian Tommy Hubbs joins the band.

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

Where: American Legion Hall, Jackson

Bottom Feeders Blues Band

St. Louis blues travels south for a night.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Broussard's

Jim Skinner

Born in Chicago with family from Mississippi, this Carbondale, Ill. boy has blues flowing through his veins.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Alabaster Brown

Forged on the banks of the Big River, they meld St. Louis rock, down-home jam, Latin beats and bluegrass melodies into "The Brown Sound."

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Rude Dog Pub

Blues Gone Awry

Les Lindy Jr. and friends bring blues back to Broussard's.

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

Where: Broussard's

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

PERFORMING ARTS

University Concert Band and Southeast Wind Symphony

First Free River Campus Concert featuring the two Southeast MIssouri State University ensembles.

When: 7:30 p.m. today

Where: Bedell Performance Hall, River Campus

"Deathtrap"

A dinner theater presented by River City Players about jealousy, ambition and murder plots.

When: dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. today and Saturday

Where: River City Yacht Club, Port Cape

"RAIN"

Experience Beatlemania all over again.

When: 8 p.m. today through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Fox Theatre, St. Louis

"Grease"

Danny, Sandy and the gang light up the stage in this Cape Girardeau Central High School production.

When: 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday (Sign language interpreters will be present for the Saturday performance)

Where: Central Junior High School Auditorium

KARAOKE

Karaoke

When: today

Where: Broussard's

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

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

Where: Muddy Waters, Egypt Mills

Karaoke

When: 9:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Pockets

Lil Star Karaoke and Sound System

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Where: Rustic Lounge, Zalma, Mo.

Renegade Karaoke

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

Where: Daytimer's Lounge

Wattz Up Karaoke

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Muddy Waters, Egypt Mills

Karaoke

When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Pockets

Karaoke

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

Where: Willa's Getaway, McClure, Ill.

MISC

Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair

When: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today

Where: Show Me Center

Smith's Classic Car Auction

Own the car you wished for back when it was new.

When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

Where: Show Me Center

Irene's Country Dancers

Learn how to line dance.

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

Where: Cape Eagles, 321 Spring Ave.

Historic re-enactor at Cape Public Library

Dianne Moran, historic re-enactor and folklorist, presents "Zerelda James, Mother of Frank and Jesse James" as part of the library's celebration of Women's History Month.

When: 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Cape Girardeau Public Library meeting area.