good bets 2/19/09

FAT TUESDAY

Trippin' Tuesday

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Cape's only cajun place.

Where: Broussard's

When: 9 p.m. Tuesday

Mike Renick Band

Renick and the gang play their college rock on Fat Tuesday.

Where: Rude Dog Pub

When: 9 p.m. Tuesday

The Intention

Celebrate with these funky jazz and rock tunes.

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. Tuesday

Live DJ

Dance tunes and flying bottles.

Where: Slingers

When: 8 p.m. Tuesday

Black History Month

Remembering African-American History in Southeast Missouri

A panel of community members speak about their experiences in Cape Girardeau during segregation and the civil rights movement.

Where: Crisp Hall, room 125

When: 7 p.m. Monday

Tunnel of Oppression

View "Tunnel of Oppression" and then watch as students and staff break down these issues of oppression through interactive skits.

Where: University Center, program lounge

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Boxes and Walls activity

Racial awareness activities continue.

Where: University Center, party room

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

I am That I am: Woman, Black

A seminar presented by Hollywood actor Adilah Barnes.

Where: Rose Theatre, Southeast Missouri State University

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Visual Arts

Gabriel Laderman, an Unconvential Realist in an Age of Abstraction

A presentation about new realism by David Carbone of the University of Albany-SUNY.

Where: Glenn Convocation Center

When: 6:30 p.m. today

Tuesday at the Museum

Explore pointillism variations as an artistic style.

Where: Crisp Museum

When: 10 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday

Live music

Doug E. Rees with Bruce Zimmerman

Acoustic rock and blues.

Where: Stooges, Jackson

When: 7 to 10 p.m. today

Ivas John Band

Start the weekend early with some blues.

Where: Broussard's

When: 8 p.m. today

Live acoustic music with Matt Murphy

It's not sittin' music.

Where: Slingers

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m today

Classic Country Band

Traditional country in a dance hall atmosphere.

Where:American Legion hall, Jackson

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

Echo 3

Enjoy a band in a city just south of Cape.

Where: Shock's Pub, Scott City

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Park concert

Destroy the Runner, The Demonstration, Blind Witness and I am Abomination.

Where: 4-H building at Arena Park

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Open ic

Get over your stage fright in a small setting.

Where:Broadway Books & Roasting Co.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

SEMO Jazz Band

University faculty show that those who teach, also do.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Final Issue

American rock.

Where: Rude Dog Pub

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Phat Cat Fridays

DJ Vince Brown rocks the Broadway bar.

Where: Phat Cat

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

The Intention

Five-piece rock band with backgrounds ranging from jazz, alternative, funk and rock.

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Bob'z Bonz N Bratz

Classics and covers.

Where: Jimmi's Restaurant & Bar

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Saturday; 7 p.m. Wednesday

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls

She holds the keys to a good time.

Where:Royal N'Orleans

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

Ozark Opry Band

You bring the snacks, they bring the fun.

Where: Ozark Opry, 181 Lillie Kaye Ann Drive, Jackson

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday

Contra Dance featuring music by Quittin' Time

Come out and learn to Contra.

Where:Christ Episcopal Church

When: free beginners lessons 6:45 to 7 p.m.; dance 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday

A Night Well Spent with The Broken Hearts Academy

A concert at Cape Girardeau's newest venue.

Where: Mississippi Mud House

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Marty and Charlie

Only two of the Blues Bandits come out for this performance of acoustic blues.

Where:California Juice Club

When: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday

Bad Intentions

Beer and band, two good words.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Big Ticket

Come play at the Rude Dog.

Where: Rude Dog Pub

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Dance Party with the Male Man

Come on out and dance.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

DJ Lance

We don't know what's better: the DJ or the bartenders.

Where: Slingers

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday

Jam session

Anything goes.

Where: Hombre Hair Salon, 1422 North Kingshighway

When: 5 p.m. Sunday

Sit-in Jam Band

Come on out and jam.

Where:Show Me's, 7:30 p.m. Sunday

Underberg House Concert

Lucy Wainwright-Roche performs.

Where: Underberg House

When: 7 p.m. For reservations, e-mail houseconcerts@hotmail.com or call 270-1009 Sunday

Misc

Movies at the Mud House

Screening of "Miller's Tale" and "Day Labor."

Where: Mississippi Mud House

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Top female impersonators

Perfectly rehearsed song and dance.

Where: Independence Place

When: 11 p.m. Saturday

Irene's Country Dancers

She'll teach you the moves.

Where: Cape Eagles No. 3775, 321 Spring Ave.

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Beginners class starts at 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday

Country Club Western Dance classes

Line dance and couples songs.

Where: American Legion Post 63, 2731 Thomas Drive

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

Hi-Cot'N Line Dancers

Another chance to dance.

Where: Crossroads Fellowship Church

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

Rock 'n' Roll Night

You can shake all night long.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 9 p.m. Wednesday

Performing Arts

"Sweet Charity"

Neil Simon's play about a hopeful taxi-dance hall hostess and her quest for love. Adults only.

Where:Bedell Performance Hall

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Feb. 28; 2 p.m. March 1

KARAOKE

Karaoke

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. today

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson

Where: Cape Girardeau VFW Hall

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

Karaoke

Where: Thirsty's, across from Thorngate

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Karaoke

Where: Shock's Pub, Scott City

When: 9 p.m. Friday

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: Cue & Brew

When: 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday

Karaoke Contest

Where: Shock's Pub, Scott City

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Karaoke

Where: Willa's Getaway, McClure, Ill.

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

Rock Band Karaoke

Where: Slingers

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

Karaoke

Where: Thirsty's, across from Thorngate

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday

Karaoke

Where: Brothers Lounge

When: 8 p.m. Tuesday

Karaoke

Where: Show-Me's

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Karaoke

Where: Shamrock's Irish Pub

When: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday