Weekend Outlook: Stretch, eat, celebrate. But most importantly: eat.

Get the squad together and check out the variety of happenings we have for the next couple days -- it's a little bit of something for everyone. And since I eat, sleep and breathe food constantly, most of the events involve some type of cuisine.

Enjoy!

Crunch time

Cape First Church in Cape Girardeau is hosting its annual Family Day at Arena Park at 5:30 p.m. today as a free, community outreach event providing nearly 3,000 hot dogs, followed by an expected 12-car demolition derby in the Arena Park grandstands.

Seven thousand attendees are expected along with the more than 200 church staff and volunteers, Cape First Church staff pastor Jeff Wilson said. In addition to the few thousand hot dogs the church prepares for the event, Wilson said there also would be "cases upon cases" of sodas available to attendees Friday.

He said the event began with a desire to connect with the community, to give the community a family-friendly event and "something else to connect with Cape First about."

More details can be found on the event's Facebook page.

Cheers!

Brace yourself for a nonalcoholic kegger today at 7:30 p.m. at Catholic Campus Ministry at Southeast Missouri State University.

It's live music, Fitz's Root Beer, ice cream, water pong and yard games! All are welcome to attend.

More information can be found online at calendar.semo.edu/events

Stretch it out

If you never have checked out yoga at the Cape Girardeau riverfront on a Saturday, do so this weekend.

Join Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation group fitness instructors past the floodgates for the activity.

According to submitted information, the class is great for all levels and ages. Modifications are also available to fit your levels and make sure you feel comfortable and ready.

How much: $3.50 per class

Just dance

The Howard Aslinger Memorial Scholarship Foundation -- which began in 2009 -- is hosting Summer Music Fest at 4 p.m. Saturday at Arena Park's Red Show Barn in Cape Girardeau to benefit local individuals with disabilities.

President of the Howard Aslinger Memorial Scholarship Foundation Jean Aslinger said the foundation also hosts the annual 24-hour endurance run in March, and the idea for the event this weekend came about shortly after the competition's inception.

"The 24-hour was the first year, and I think that next year we started with a karaoke night," Aslinger said. "It went well, but it really wasn't what we were wanting. So then we thought, 'Let's just have bands play.'"

Cuisine for the music festival Saturday will include 2 Sides Grillin, along with beer, wine, soda and water, all available for purchase.

How much: $10 in advance; $15 at the door.

More details can be found at the event's Facebook page.

Apples and oranges

You have a few more weekends left to enjoy the Cape Riverfront Market at 35 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. The market Saturday morning features multiple vendors who offer locally grown farm goods including fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses and locally produced specialty items such as baked goods, prepared foods and artisan crafts.

The market also will feature demonstrations and live music. More information can be found at the Old Town Cape Facebook page.

Grab the picnic basket

Emmanuel United Church of Christ at 304 E. Adams St. in Jackson is inviting you to a summer cookout at 11 a.m. Sunday.

The menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and homemade ice cream.

How much: $5 for children ages 4 to 12; $8 for adults; Children 3 and younger eat for free.

Here's to the next 150 years

St. Mary Cathedral at the corner of Sprigg and William streets in Cape Girardeau is celebrating 150 years, and the community is invited at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

The event begins with Mass at 10:30 a.m., followed by tours, musical entertainment and history displays on church and school grounds.

'Tis so sweet

Granting Grace Outreach is hosting its third annual Sweet Sounds of Support gospel concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at Grace United Methodist Church on Broadway and Caruthers Street in Cape Girardeau.

Performers include Roger Bierschwal, Casie Janet Mills, Kristin Swinford Schweain, Brodrick Twiggs and combined choirs from Grace United Methodist Church and Centenary United Methodist Church.

Free refreshments will be served afterwards.

Grant Skelton, 11, of Cape Girardeau founded granting Grace Outreach. All money raised will be given to those in need throughout Southeast Missouri.

How much: $12 tickets are available at Grace United Methodist Church office or at the door the day of the concert.

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