Entertainment guide

Upcoming and continuing

* April 6-9, "Guys & Dolls" To close the season, the Department of Theatre will be giving it their all with the classic musical, "Guys and Dolls!" One of Broadway's most hilarious shows, "Guys and Dolls" is a bright musical fable whose charm hasn't been lost in its 50-plus years of popularity. Based on the book by Swerling and Burrows and with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, this producation will be directed by Dr. Kenn Stilson, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance

* April 8,9,15,16 "Harvey" A dinner show at Port Cape Girardeau's River Yacht Club. Mary Chase's well-loved, sentimental comedy about a man and his friend, a six foot, imaginary rabbit named Harvey , will be directed by Meredith Elfrink. Dinner shows are $24.95 per person. (Show only dates April 13, 14 $10.00 per person). For more information call 573-334-0954.

* April 10, Tye Dying: Groovy Greens & Mellow Yellows 4/10/05, Survivor's Rupert has made tye dying a hip new trend for both young and old. Get the "wrap" on tye dying through this fun, interactive workshop. Design two of your own psychedelic T-shirts using a mixture of tye-dying techniques and effects. Pre-registration is required.

* April 11 through May 9, Travel and Landscape Photography, Planning for summer vacation? With this course you will be camera ready for shots you will take during any upcoming adventures both near and far. Pre-registration is required. Contact Theresa Messmer at (573) 986-6879 for more information.

* April 11, Percussion Ensemble Concert, This concert features the extremely popular and dynamic percussion ensemble, under the direction of Michael Gill, percussion instructor at Southeast

* April 13 through May 4, Decorative Painting: Folk Art Style, You can paint! Whether you have never picked up a brush or are a skilled painter wanting to learn new techniques, this class is for you! Contact Theresa Messmer at (573) 986-6879 for more information.

* April 14, Workshop: Business Etiquette: More Than Just Using the Right Fork, In this interactive workshop topics covered will be basics such as: the art of introductions, body language in the business world, business etiquette and the social graces, small talk for smart and savvy people, and executive communications.

* April 15 4th Annual Community Benefit Wine Festival - Deerfield Lodge from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eight to ten wineries from Missouri give you a chance to try all the wines they have made. There will be plenty of food and live entertainment. This event is sponsored by the Community Counseling Center Foundation. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Contact Larry Essner at 573-334-1100 for more information.

* April 15-17 37th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival in Charleston , MO This is an annual event that will feature the "Pigs In The Garden BBQ contest." This contest is sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society. There will be four categories of meat prepared and enough meat will be presented to six judges. Judges are certified by the Kansas City BBQ Society. If you would like to participate in this contest as a cook or learn to judge, please contact Dot or Lynn at 573-683-2458 for more information.

* April 17, The H.O. Grauel Lecture, Guest speaker Dr. Mary Ellen Lamb, Professor of English Renaissance Literature at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, will present "Fairies and Hobbyhorses: Rethinking Popular Culture in A Midsummer Night's Dream." Lamb received her Ph.D. from Columbia University and has published on Shakespeare and on early modern women writers in such journals as Shakespeare Quarterly, Shakespeare Survey, English Renaissance Studies, Review of English Studies, and Criticism.

* April 19 through May 3, Writing for Publication, Would you like to write articles for magazines, but don't know how to approach an editor with your ideas? Want to see your story, poem, or book in a bookstore instead of your file cabinet? With persistence and know-how it can be done. Pre-registration is required. Contact Theresa Messmer at (573) 986-6879 for more information.

* April 20, Coyote Tales Dallas Children's Theater Production. Sponsored by the Southeast Missouri State University 's Theatre and Dance Department and the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Performances at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Rose Theatre . For more information contact 573-651-2265.

* April 27, Stedman Graham: "You Can Make It Happen" , 1-3 p.m., Presentation of "You Can Make It Happen" by Stedman Graham, chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates. Tickets on sale at the Show Me Center Box Office; "Build Your Own Life & Corporate Brand" , 7-9 p.m., Presentation of "Build Your Own Life & Corporate Brand" by Stedman Graham, chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates. Tickets on sale at the Show Me Center Box Office.

* April 30, Jazz Band Concert, Annual spring jazz concert features both jazz ensembles: the Jazz Lab Band and Southeast's premier jazz ensemble, Studio Jazz.

Daily events

Thursday, April 7

* DJ Derve, Reperkushin, DJ Spacehead, DJ Tom Foolery, The Camp, 9pm-1am

* Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape, 9 to 11 p.m.

* Wooden Ships, Lodos at the Marquette

* The Ephipany Tour, Port Cape

Friday, April 8

* OFF!-n-Rage Concert, A.C. Brase Arena Building, 7 to Midnight

* Acme Blues Band, Rude Dog

Saturday, April 9

* Acme Blues Band, Rude Dog

* 9th Life & Catatonic, Breakaways

* The Kent Mangels Experience, Hulshof Must Die, The Jubblins, The Caldwell Manor, Benton, MO

* Southpaw, Icehouse, Benton, Mo.

13th FLOOR, Broussards

* Traveling Acoustic Open Mic Featuring Julie Walker, Sidewalk Sandwich Company, Downtown Cape

* Ninth Life, Catatonic, Breakaways

* Alterior Motive, JDs, Sikeston

Wednesday, April 13

* Bob Camp Band, Buckner Brewing Co., 8 p.m. to midnight.

* Karaoke, Brothers Lounge, 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

* Karaoke, Show-Me's, 8 p.m

Thursday, April 14

* Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape, 9 to 11 p.m.

* Mike Renick Band, Lodos at the Marquette

Friday, April 15

* DRIvIN' RAIN and guest TBA, PLAYERS, Cape Girardeau, Mo

* The Dragonflies, Rude Dog Pub

Saturday, April 16

* The Dragonflies, Rude Dog Pub

* Southpaw, Broussards, Cape

* DRIvIn' RAIn with MASS DIFFUSION, PLAYERS, Cape

Tuesday, April 19

* Mike Renick Band, Lodos at the Marquette

Wednesday, April 20

* Bob Camp Band, Buckner Brewing Co., 8 p.m. to midnight.

* Karaoke, Brothers Lounge, 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

* Karaoke, Show-Me's, 8 p.m.

* Sweetwater Road, Minds Above, The Camp

Thursday, April 21

* Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape, 9 to 11 p.m.

* Wooden Ships, Lodos at the Marquette

Friday, April 22

* The Intention, Rude Dog Pub

* Project 621, Cape Eagles, Cape

* Sweetwater Road, Minds Above, Boo, Jrs & Co., Carbondale, IL $2.00 cover gets you in.

Saturday, April 23

* Project 621, Cape Eagles, Cape

ª* Lost Possum, Rude Dog Pub

* Southpaw, Rosie's, New Madrid, Mo.

Wednesday, April 27

* Bob Camp Band, Buckner Brewing Co., 8 p.m. to midnight.

* Karaoke, Brothers Lounge, 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

* Karaoke, Show-Me's, 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 28

* Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape, 9 to 11 p.m.

* Catatonic, Emergenza Festival, The Way Out Club

* Rites of Spring Music Festival featuring Rock Solid, Elixer, Inkognito, This, Is A Virtue, The Camp

Friday, April 29

* The Tiffany Christopher Band with special guest Lyric, Port Cape, 9 pm-1 am

* Rites of Spring Music Festival featuring Fused, Fists Of Phoenix, Drivin Rain, Special Surprise Band, Minds Above, No Other, The Camp

* The Magic Nose Goblins Reunion Tour, Rude Dog Pub

Saturday, April 30

* Rites of Spring Music Festival featuring In The Clear, Lost Possum, Nova Lunacy, Driven To Her Death, Catatonic, Richard's Nixon, The Camp

* The Magic Nose Goblins Reunion Tour, Rude Dog Pub