Good bets

Visual Arts

Cape River Heritage Museum

The grand opening of a new exhibit featuring writer Jean Bell Mosley.

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

LIVE MUSIC

Ivas John Band

Weekly dose of blues.

Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape

When: 8 p.m. to midnight today

Doug Rees

Rees is joined by special guest Dennis Herbst.

Where: Stooges, Jackson

When: 7 to 11 p.m. today

Echo 3

Fresh air and good music.

Where: Bel-Air Grill

When: 8:30 p.m. today

Rock 'n' roll night

Get off the interstate and get on the dance floor.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 9 p.m. today

Classic Country Band

Country the way it should be.

Where: American Legion hall, Jackson

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

Aaron Picar

He's too fast for folk, too slow for rock, too cool for country, not cool enough for the blues.

Where: Grace Cafe

When: 8 to 10 p.m. Friday

Carl Banks

Celebrate. You're about to graduate.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

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

Faultline

A breath of fresh air.

Where: Bel-Air Grill

When: 8:30 p.m. Friday

Bob Camp

Jam and electronic.

Where: Rude Dob Pub

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Almost Always

Live music on the ground level, dance upstairs.

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Live piano with Harry Howard

A short trip and a cold drink.

Where: Ray's, Kelso, Mo.

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls

A little something different within Cape Girardeau city limits.

Where: Royal N'Orleans

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

Brian Muench

Smooth guitar for a Saturday afternoon.

Where: Bel-Air Grill

When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday

Bruce Zimmerman

Missouri blues and Missouri wine.

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Bill Hulvey and the Desert Rain Band

Country in the country.

Where: The Little Ole Opry, Burfordville

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday

Reminisce Band

Come make some new memories.

Where: American Legion hall, Jackson

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

Weeds & Wildflowers

New music in an intimate setting.

Where: Cup 'N' Cork

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

Mike Renick

Renick rocks out for graduation.

Where: Bel-Air Grill

When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday

Fat Pocket

St. Louis funk band covers Gnarles Barkley, James Brown and Chicago.

Where: Rude Dog Pub

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Bottom Feeders Blues Band

Blues band comes south from St. Louis.

Where: Broussard's

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Full Circle

Four boys make a fun time.

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Saxy Jazz Combo

Treat mom to the Mother's Day buffet all day.

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Shades of Blue

Classic rock and blues.

Where: Hemman Winery, Brazeau, Mo.

When: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday

Whiskey Creek

Southern rock Southeast Missouri style.

Where: River City Yacht Club, Port Cape

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday

Blues Gone Awry

Les Lindy breaks it down on the harmonica.

Where: Broussard's

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

MISC

Irene's Country Dancers

Dance the night away.

Where: Cape Eagles, 321 Spring Ave.

When: Beginners' class starts at 6 p.m.; singles/line, 7 to 9 p.m. today, Wednesday

Mother's Day Sightseeing Excursion

Take mom on the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway.

Where: Jackson

When: 1 p.m. Saturday

Country Club Western Dance classes

Learn to line dance singles and couples.

Where: American Legion Post 63, 2731 Thomas Drive

When: beginners, 6 p.m., open dance, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday

Texas Hold 'Em

Hold em close.

Where: Pockets

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Tuesday Night Social Club open mic

Test your skills at the open mic.

Where: The Camp at Main Street Bar

When: 9:30 p.m. Tuesday

KARAOKE

Karaoke

Where: Brothers Lounge

When: 8:30 p.m. to midnight today

Karaoke

Where: Show-Me's

When: 8 p.m. today

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson

Where: Cape Girardeau VFW hall

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

Karaoke

Where: Strike Zone, Main Street Lanes, Jackson

When: 9:30 p.m.

Lil Star Karaoke and Sound System

Where: Rustic Lounge, Zalma, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Renegade Karaoke

Where: Daytimer's Lounge

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

Wattz Up Karaoke

Where: Muddy Waters, Egypt Mills

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Karaoke

Where: Pockets

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

Karaoke

Where: Willa's Getaway, McClure, Ill.

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

Karaoke

Where: Show-Me's

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Karaoke

Where: Brothers Lounge

When: 8:30 p.m. to midnight Wednesday