TODAY
NEW MOVIES
* "Despicable Me 2" @ Cape West 14 Cine, 7 p.m.
* "Lone Ranger" @ Cape West 14 Cine, 7 p.m.
EVENTS
* Irene's country dance classes @ Cape Girardeau Eagles Club, 6 p.m.
* Toddler tunes 11:30 a.m.
* Cape Girardeau Municipal Band Summer Schedule presents "Patriotic" featuring Steve Schaffner, Capaha Park Bandshell, 7:30 p.m.
* Free athletic screening @ Mid-America Rehab, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Nature Center Art Gallery with Betty Chmielniak Grace @ Cape Girardeau Conservation Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Puttin' on the Mix Karaoke @ Mixing 10, 9 p.m.
THURSDAY
EVENTS
* Independence Day Gathering @ Fort D, 9 a.m.
* Jackson Fourth of July Celebration @ Jackson City Park, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
* Cape farmers market @ Plaza Galleria parking lot, 1 to 6 p.m.
* Free day at the museum @ Cape River Heritage Museum, noon to 4 p.m.
* Independence Day 5k run 7:04 a.m.
* Oran Picnic @ Oran, Mo., 11 a.m.
* Fourth of July fireworks @ Arena Park, opening ceremonies at 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
EVENTS
* First Friday Reception featuring Craig Thomas @ Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, 7 p.m.
* Parent and Child Play Together @ Cape Girardeau Public Library, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* Sweet tea social @ Annie Laurie's Antiques, 5 to 8 p.m.
* Dinosaur dig @ Bollinger County Museum of Natural History, Marble Hill, Mo., noon to 4:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
EVENTS
* Cape riverfront market @ Old Town Cape parking lot, 8 a.m. to noon
* Tours at Old St. Vincent Church @ Old St. Vincent Church, noon to 4 p.m.
* Animal Tales @ Cape Girardeau Public Library, 11 a.m.
* Open hours @Bollinger County Museum of Natural History, Marble Hill, Mo., noon to 4:30 p.m.
* Wild Edibles @ Cape Girardeau Conservation Center, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
* Open hours @ The Red House, Cape Girardeau, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Open hours @ Glenn House, Cape Girardeau, 1 to 4 p.m.
SUNDAY
EVENTS
* Historic baseball & softball exhibit @Altenburg Museum, Altenburg, Mo., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Scavenger Hunt Sunday @ The Discovery Playhouse, 2 p.m.
* Open hours @ Thebes Historical Courthouse, Thebes, Ill., 12 to 4 p.m.
* Open hours @ Glenn House, Cape Girardeau, 1 to 4 p.m.
NEXT WEEK
NEW RELEASES
GAMES
* "Time and Eternity" PS3
* "Dynasty Warriors 8" PS3, X360
* "Mamorukun Curse" PS3
DVDs
* "The Gatekeepers"
* "Boy"
* "Spring Breakers"
CDs
* "The Best of Merry Clayton" Merry Clayton
* "Don't Look Down" Skylar Grey
* "Bliss Avenue" Dana Fuchs
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