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Arena to hold monthly dance Thursday

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will hold its monthly dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Arena Building. The band Country Generation will perform. For more information, call the parks department at 334-5421.

100-Mile Yard Sale begins Thursday

The annual 100-Mile Yard Sale will begin Thursday, with yard sales set up along the length of Route 25 from Jackson to Kennett, Mo. The sale will continue through Memorial Day. For more information, call the Jackson Chamber of Commerce or visit www.jacksonmochamber.org.

Trail of Tears celebrates anniversary June 1

Trails of Tears State Park, north of Cape Girardeau on Highway 177, will celebrate its 50th anniversary June 1 through 3, offering a variety of activities including the annual Spring Folk Music Concert at 7 p.m. June 2. For more information, call 334-1711.

Scott City Summerfest takes place June 1 and 2

Scott City will hold its 31st annual Summerfest June 1 and 2 in the Scott City Park. Carnival rides, games and food vendors will be offered. June 1 events include beauty pageants, a washers tournament and karaoke, while June 2 will feature a parade, talent contest, live music by blues-rock band Mojo Filter and a fireworks display. For more information, call 264-2322 or 264-3411.

Market House offering summer drama classes

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Paducah's Market House Theatre will offer its annual summer drama classes for children from preschool to high school sophomores starting June 11. Classes are designed to develop creativity in young children and introduce older children to dance and musical performance. Registration deadline is June 7. For more information, call the theater from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at (270) 444-6828.

Ste. Genevieve Garden Walk starts Saturday

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- The annual Ste. Genevieve Spring Garden Walk will take place Saturday and Sunday, with more than 20 gardens in the city opening up to visitor tours. Talks will be given by St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Anita Joggerst at 10 a.m. Saturday and Ste. Genevieve gardener Ellen Hoggenmiller at 11 a.m. Sunday. An auction of chairs decorated by artists will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday, with proceeds benefitting the Ste. Genevieve Cemetery Restoration Fund. For more information, call Kate Keeley at (573) 883-3548.

Paducah's Lowertown art festival starts May 25

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Paducah's Lowertown Art and Music Festival will take place May 25 through 27 in Paducah's Lowertown district, featuring exhibitions at Lowertown art galleries and music from country, Latin, world music, blues and jazz groups. For more information, visit www.paducaharts.com.

-- From staff reports