Good bets 8/21/08

Live music

Doug E.

Joined this week by special guest Warren Wilken.

Where: Stooges, Jackson

When: 7 to 11 p.m. today

Ivas John Band

Da blues.

Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape

When: 8 p.m. to midnight today

Tunes at Twilight

This week's outdoor concert features Nashville, Tenn.-based folk and bluegrass musician Warren Wilken.

Where: Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo

When: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday

Classic Country Band

Does this really need a description?

Where: American Legion hall, Jackson

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

The Theory

Rockin' and making it hurt so good.

Where: Bel Air Grill

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Big Tree Band

Grab some cajun and then start rockin'.

Where: Broussard's

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Jimmy Lee Band

Catch a live band in one of the newer venues in town.

Where: Shamrock's Irish Pub

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Losing Altitude

Southern rock band plays a two-night gig in Southeast Missouri.

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

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."

Where: Rude Dog Pub

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls

An easy listening evening.

Where: Royal N'Orleans

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

Bruce Zimmerman

Bruce picks up his acoustic act.

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Live entertainment outdoors

Ryan 'N' Sonya play the patio at Ray's.

Where: Ray's of Kelso, Kelso, Mo.

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday

Dan Wiethop

Outdoor folk.

Where: California Juice Club

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday

Brother Bagman

Soulful jamming from Kansas City.

When: Broussard's

Where: 9 p.m. Saturday

Elliot Raney

Acoustic background music.

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday

The Woody Brothers

Acoustic trio from Southern Illinois.

Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape

When: 8 to 11 p.m. sunday

Transcendental Tuesday with Chris Stephens

Enjoy some coffee and traditional sitar music.

Where: Broadway Books & Roasting Co.

When: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday

Doug Rees

Jackson singer/songwriter with a cajun holler.

Where: California Juice Club

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday

Tipping Holly

Folksie rock and bluegrass.

Where: Mollie's Cafe

When: 10 p.m. Wednesday

Misc

HI-Cot'N Line Dancers

Get in line and dance.

Where: American Legion Post 63

When: beginners' lessons, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; dance lessons, 7:30 to 10 p.m. today

Top female impersonators

A fun show for those willing to go.

Where: Independence Place

When: 11 p.m today, Saturday

Adult comedy show

So, what's the deal with airplanes, huh?

Where: Cape Girardeau Eagles hall

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Sing, America, Sing!

Dinner and a dynamic musical showcase celebrating the music of America. For reservations, call 334-7602.

Where: Plaza Conference Center

When: buffet opens at 6:30 p.m., show follows Friday and Saturday

"Tribes and Nationalities"

An American Indian presentation by Chief White Eagle.

Where: Cape River Heritage Museum

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Storytelling with Dean Allison

Enjoy a taste of the old times.

Where: Red House Interpretive Center

When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday

Dance Party with the Male Man

Dance the night away.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Bonnie and Clyde Train Robbery

Adventure on the Southern Railway.

Where: St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway, Jackson

When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sunday

Irene's Country Dancers

Learn to line dance.

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

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

KARAOKE

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: Pockets

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

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

Karaoke

Where: Schock'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