Artifacts 4/20/07

Southeast Band teams with winds and brass

The Southeast Missouri State University Band, accompanied by the Wind Symphony and Southeast Brass Quintet, will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Academic Hall Auditorium on the university campus. The program will feature several tunes, included an original composition by Southeast faculty member Robert Fruehwald. For more information, call 651-2265.

Missouri Arts Council stops in Cape Girardeau

Representatives of the Missouri Arts Council will visit the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri at 5 p.m. April 27 as part of the MAC listening tour. At the meeting MAC representatives will take public input on the agency's strategic plan, MAC's goals for arts funding and programming in the coming years. For more information, call the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri at 334-9233.

Hmong writer and editor to speak at Southeast

Robert Fruehwald

Mai Neng Moua, a writer, editor and member of the Hmong Chinese ethnic group, will present a lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the University Center Party Room on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University as part of the university's Multicultural Speakers Series. Moua is an award-winning creative nonfiction writer and poet. For more information, contact Dr. Susan Swartwout at 651-2641.

Irish Festival scheduled for next weekend

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The annual Southern Illinois Irish Festival will take place April 27 to 29 in Carbondale. Entertainment includes the band Craobh Rua from Northern Ireland at 8 p.m. April 27, a Celtic Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29. For more information and locations, visit www.siirishfest.org or call (618) 549-3090.

Season tickets for St. Louis' Muny on sale

ST. LOUIS -- Season tickets for the Muny's 89th season in Forest Park are available now. Shows on this year's schedule include "Oklahoma!", "Grease," "Peter Pan," "The Pajama Game," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Hello Dolly!" Single tickets will be available beginning June 2. For more information, call (314) 361-1900 or visit www.muny.org.

Tickets on sale now for junior high musical

Tickets are on sale now for the 14th annual Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School musical, "Beauty and the Beast: the Broadway Musical," directed by Mike Dumey. Tickets are available by calling the school at 334-6770. The show will take place 7 p.m. May 10 to 12.

Southern Illinois Bird Fest starts April 27

CACHE RIVER WETLANDS CENTER, Ill. -- The sixth annual Birding Fest of Southernmost Illinois will take place April 27 to 29 at the Cache River Wetlands Center. The festival features a series of programs, guided hikes and tours, art exhibits and other events celebrating the wildlife of Southern Illinois. For more information, visit www.birdingblitz.org or call (618) 457-6367.

Jackson schools to hold two arts events

Jackson's South Elementary School will hold a reception from 2 to 6 p.m. today to unveil murals created by local artist Craig Thomas and Jackson elementary students. On April 28 and 29, the district will present its Art Expressions 2007 event, showcasing art from throughout the district created by students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Guest artists will be on hand, and the event will feature hands-on centers to create sculpture, weaving and jewelry. The event will be held in the Junior High gymnasium on West Lane. For more information, contact Carol Horst at 243-9575.

New theater company holds open auditions

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- ColeBeanBay Theatre Company, a new professional Equity summer stock theater in Ste. Genevieve, is holding open auditions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. All experience levels are welcome. Auditioners must prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo musical theater piece and provide a headshot and resume. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (314) 435-7760.

-- From staff reports