Weekend Outlook: Bored in Cape? Then you're not paying attention

It's basically my job each and every week to provide you with enough information about local events to disprove the rumor of Cape Girardeau being "boring."

So naysayers, stand corrected, as this weekend is clearly once again "not boring."

Comic Con

The 2018 Cape Comic Con is back and this year you'll get to see legendary professional body builder and star of TV's "The Incredible Hulk" Lou Ferrigno and Reb Brown, star of TV's "Captain America I and II."

Cape Central High School will host the official Cape Comic Con costume contest with proceeds to benefit the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation, according to communications, drama instructor and theater director Belle De La Cruz.

"I want us to be more open to the community and have events and things here besides the events that we do," De La Cruz said.

You have three chances to catch your favorite characters this weekend along with professional comic book artists, publishers and over 100 tables of comics and merchandise for fans of all genres:

- Friday: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

- Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

- Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

And be sure to check out our exclusive coverage online at semissourian.com

"Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus," Live! At the River Campus

Get ready for lots of laughs and humor not for the faint of heart tonight at the Southeast River Campus at 7:30.

Ryan Drummond and his "one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up" will have you and your significant other rolling with laughter as he sheds some light on how relationships really are.

Tickets may be purchased by calling (573) 651-2265, or online at rivercampus.org.

'Raisin in the Sun'

Star of Showtime's television series "The Chi" and NBC's "Shrink" Actress Tyla Abercrumbie has journeyed to Cape Girardeau to direct Southeast Missouri State University's performance of "Raisin in the Sun."

Performances are at the River Campus today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; today at 10 a.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased by calling (573) 651-2265 or online at rivercampus.org.

'Rocky Horror Picture Show'

Tonight at 10 "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" starring Cape Girardeau's own shadow cast Alfalfa's Shadows. If you're not familiar with a "shadow cast," check out this event. The movie will be performed in front of the movie.

There is no cover charge for tonight, but if you want to help contribute to the "Rocky Fund," -- which helps with the cost of props, costumes, and rights to show the movie -- prop bags and merchandise will be available before show time.

For more information about the event check out the official Facebook page.

CHS's 'Big Man on Campus'

Cape Central High School will present "Big Man on Campus" at 7 tonight and theater director Belle De La Cruz is excited to host the event.

De La Cruz described it as being "like Mr. JHS, but the Cape version."

Admission is $5 and all proceeds will benefit the Safe House for Women and AFRTOC.

Relay for Life of Cape County

Relay For Life -- the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society -- is Saturday and kicks off at the North Recreation Center on the campus of Southeast at 4 p.m. with a soft opening.

The Campus Relay is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in more than 5,200 communities and 27 countries. This event is not a running event; it's a walking event that includes the survivors, caregivers, teams and participants.

The goal is to bring communities together to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers and to raise money to help the American Cancer Society.

Cancer survivors, caregivers and anyone who has been impacted by cancer are invited.

If you would like to form a team and fundraise, check out relayforlife.org/capemo.

jhartwig@semissourian.com

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