VISUAL ARTS
First Friday receptions
Local galleries display new exhibits.
When: Various times
Where: Various locations around Cape Girardeau
LIVE MUSIC
Doug Rees
House act brings in special guests Jim Patton and Sherry Brokus.
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Stooges, Jackson
Bruce Zimmerman
Blues at the Bayou.
When: 7 to 10 p.m. today
Where: Bayou Bar and Grill, Pocahontas
Little Joe McLarren
Little Joe, winner of the 2009 International Blues Challenge, plays in Cape Girardeau.
When: 7 to 9 p.m. today
Where: Dockside the Upper Deck
Jackson Municipal Band
Music and ice cream at Jackson band shell.
When: 8 p.m. today
Where: Jackson City Park
Phat Cat Fridays with DJ Vince Brown
Dance to the sounds of music selected by the DJ.
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: The Phat Cat
Patrick Rafferty
Classical guitar.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Cup 'N' Cork
John Sutton Band
Nashville boys sure ain't country.
When: 8:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Bel Air Grill
Candygram
Candygram at the club.
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: Club Moxy
Jimmy Lee Band
A rockin good time.
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: Rude Dog Pub
Tony Spinner Band
Tony's last show before he leaves for his next tour to Europe.
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: Broussard's
AKA Chimes of Freedom
Music from the '60s.
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: Jeremiah's Restaurant & Lounge, Sikeston, Mo.
Bruce Zimmerman
Acoustic Bruce.
When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.
Doug Rees
Doug Rees takes his show to Cape Girardeau.
When: 4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bel Air Grill
AKA Chimes of Freedom
'60s style street dance on Ray's patio.
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ray's of Kelso, Kelso, Mo.
Parallax View
Christian rock with concessions sold for a youth fundraiser
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Cape Community Church
Ozark Opry Band
They provide the music, you bring a snack.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ozark Opry, Jackson
The Melroys
Cape's old rockabilly band.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Stooges, Jackson
Caney Creek
Country group from Oran, Mo.
When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bel Air Grill
Bull Mountain Revelry
Come revel in the taste of Bull Mountain.
When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday
Where: Thirsty's Bar
Catatonic
All they want is to rock your socks off.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Rude Dog Pub
Mark Gordon
Acoustic and folk rock.
When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday
Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.
Jam session
Express yourself through music at this sit-in jam session.
When: 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Hombre Hair Salon
Bluegrass and old-time jam
Join fellow musicians for some bluegrass and folk picking.
When: 6 p.m. Sunday
Where: Dennis Scivally Park
Sit-in jam band
Show off your musical chops in a jam session.
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Show-me's
Bruce Zimmerman
Zimmerman playing blues with hints of rock 'n' roll and other genres.
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Stooges, Jackson
MISC
Cowboy Up! Arts Festival
Pony rides, a petting zoo, children's art contest, children's events, rodeo poetry contest, art booths, jewely & crafts booths, a blacksmith and special food vendors and lots of live music.
When: noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday
Where: Sikeston Depot Museum, Sikeston, Mo.
Father/Daughter, Mother/Son Dance
Fun for the whole family.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Irene's Country Dancers
Partners and line dance for all skill levels.
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
Where: Cape Eagles No. 3775
Country Club Western Dance Class
Learn to line dance.
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
Where: American Legion Post 63
Writers Wednesday
Writer Bonnie Stepenoff on hand to assist you with ideas in writing your personal history.
When: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Cape River Heritage Museum
KARAOKE
Parkers karaoke
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Lil Country Store Restaurant & Pizza Parlor, Jackson
Karaoke
Karaoke
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Willa's Getaway, McClure, Ill.
Wattz Up karaoke
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Cue and Brew
Rock Band karaoke
Rock along with the great bands on the Rockband video game.
When: 8 p.m. Monday
Where: Slinger's Nightclub & Lounge
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