Entertainment Guide

UPCOMING AND CONTINUING

Through May, First Friday Exhibits; The Lorimier Gallery features Arnor Bielvedt, Gallery 100 presents Claus Gray and Freer "Material Soft And Hard" and a mini exhibit by Jan Chamberlain. Contact the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri at 573-334-9233 for more information.

Through May 15, Southeast Missouri State University Graduating Seniors BFA Exhibition, Southeast Missouri State University Regional Museum; The exhibition features the work of nine graduating Southeast art students. For more information, contact the museum at (573) 651-2260.

May 6-7 ZoeJam; Camp Zoe, Highway 19, 28 miles south of Salem, Mo. Music and art festival featuring George Clinton and Parliment, Garaj Mahal, Blueground Undergrass, Shimmy Shack, Brian Curran, Naked Groove and many more. Camping, vending, general store, art exhibits, more. For information $314) 276-2700 or loyalfamily.com. For tickets (800) 293-5949 or metrotix.com.

May 7 Michael W. Smith Healing Rain Tour ; Grammy award winner Michael W. Smith will be bringing hits such as "Healing Rain," "Here I Am," and his fantastic remake of Simon & Garfunkel's classic "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Tickets are available at the Show Me Center. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. Visit www.showmecenter.biz for more information or call 573-651-5000.

May 7 Cinco De Mayo Fest, Osage Community Center, Cape Girardeau, Admission: $3.

May 10-22 The Producers, Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Tony Award-winning Mel Brooks musical. Tickets: (314) 534-1111 or metrotix.com.

May 13-14 2005 Cape's Wildest Rodeo Benefit for Shriner's Hospital for Children. Mutton Bustin 6:00p.m. , Rodeo at 7:00p.m. Adult tickets are $8.00 and kids 6-12 are $4.00, under 6 is free. For more information call 573-335-5421.

May 15 First Ever Gallery Concert! Voce Festiva: This free concert is located at the Arts Council Galleries at 4:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs or blanket and enjoy a casual "outdoor concert" feeling. Voce Festiva, formerly an all ladies ensemble, has added male voices! Enjoy a wide variety of music including music theatre, jazz and music from other countries including Sweden, Croatia, Ireland and even a work by PDQ Bach. Group members include Lori Shaffer, Leslie Jones, Stephanie Fridley, Hays Hendricks, Chris Goeke, Steve Hendricks, Daryl Fridley and Matt Palisch. Donations will be accepted.

May 20 Tunes at Twilight , 7:00 p.m. Common Pleas Courthouse lawn at the gazebo. A series of evening outdoor concerts with a picturesque view of the Mississippi River offering the perfect setting for visitors to relax and listen to music provided by national touring musicians as well as some of Cape's finest performers. Keith Sykes will be featured. For more information contact 573-334-8085.

May 26 Pizza Inn Cruise Inn 6:00 p.m.-9:00p.m. at the Pizza Inn. Free admission, prizes and awards given in five categories: classic cars, trucks, modern cars, and trucks and motorcycles. Door prizes given, music, inn-credible pizza inn buffet. Fun for all ages. For more information call 573-339-7339.

May 27 Tunes at Twilight, 7 p.m. Common Pleas Courthouse lawn at the gazebo. A series of evening outdoor concerts with a picturesque view of the Mississippi River offering the perfect setting for visitors to relax and listen to music provided by national touring musicians as well as some of Cape's finest performers. Celia will be featured. For more information contact 573-334-8085.

May 31 Nature Poets and Poetry The Cape Girardeau Public Library Poetry Coffee House presents "Nature Poets and Poetry." This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 573-334-5279.

June 3 First Friday Opening Reception 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - The Lorimier Gallery and Gallery 100 presents AARP "Good Vintage Show" and Jean A. Chapman Gallery - Visual Arts Cooperative. Contact the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri at 573-334-9233 for more information.

June 3, Tunes at Twilight 7 p.m. Common Pleas Courthouse lawn at thegazebo. A series of evening outdoor concerts with a picturesque view of the Mississippi River offering the perfect setting for visitors to relax and listen to music provided by national touring musicians as well as some of Cape's finest performers. Danny Santos will be featured. For more information contact 573-334-8085.

June 4 Randy Leiner Music Festival This festival, held from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Scott City Park, is designed to raise money and establish a scholarship at Southeast Missouri State University in Randy Leiner's name to benefit students in Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties. Bands featured include Common Thread, 13th Floor, Bruce Zimmerman, Chimes of Freedom, The Melroy's, Leiner Brothers Band and Salute to Randy Leiner. A minimum donation of $10.00 per person is required. Food and beverage will be available at the park. For tickets in advance, contact Steve McPheeters at 573-225-6830, Tony Varnon at 573-339-7080 or Mike Kohlfeld at 573-243-3931. Tickets are also available online at TheMelroy's.com. Please e-mail the number of tickets needed and the preferred method of payment.

Friday, May 6

Descarga, Bel-Air Grill (Weather permitting)

Old 97s, Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO

Saturday, May 7

Javier Mendoza Band with Hatch and Burn Rome Burn, Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO

Sunday, May 8

Fists of Phoenix, Pops, 6 pm

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape

Wednesday, May 11

Bob Camp Band, Buckner Brewing Co.

Karaoke, Brothers Lounge

Karaoke, Show-Me's

Open chess night, Barnes & Noble Cafe

Thursday, May 12

Mojo Filter, Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape

Friday, May 13

The Schwag (Grateful Dead tribute band), Port Cape, Downtown Cape

Acme Blues Band, Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

5'oclock World, Schocks, Scott City (located in the old Harmon Furniture Bldg.)

Saturday, May 14

SOUTHPAW, Rosie's, New Madrid, MO

Acme Blues Band, Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Bruce Zimmerman Band, Broussard's, Downtown Cape

Sunday, May 15

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape

Tuesday, May 17

Lifehouse, Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO

Wednesday, May 18

Bob Camp Band, Buckner Brewing Co.

Karaoke, Brothers Lounge

Karaoke, Show-Me's

Open chess night, Barnes & Noble Cafe

Jesse McCartney, The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Thursday, May 19

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape

Friday, May 20

Acme Blues Band, Broussard's, Downtown Cape

The Intention, Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Main Street Meltdown featuring Brant, Emaciation, Drivin' Rain, Fists of Phoenix, and many more, The Camp, Cape Girardeau

Saturday, May 21

Acme Blues Band, Broussard's, Downtown Cape

The Intention, Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Southpaw, Breakaways, Downtown Cape Girardeau

Main Street Meltdown featuring Brant, Emaciation, Drivin' Rain, Fists of Phoenix, and many more, The Camp, Cape Girardeau

Sunday, May 22

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape

Main Street Meltdown featuring Brant, Emaciation, Drivin' Rain, Fists of Phoenix, and many more, The Camp, Cape Girardeau

Wednesday, May 25

Bob Camp Band, Buckner Brewing Co.

Karaoke, Brothers Lounge

Karaoke, Show-Me's

Open chess night, Barnes & Noble Cafe

Thursday, May 26

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape

Friday, May 27

Mike Renick Band, Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Saturday, May 28

Mike Renick Band, Rude Dog Pub, Downtown Cape

Sunday, May 29

Water Street Band featuring Bruce Zimmerman, Water Street Lounge at Port Cape

Monday, May 30

The Roots, The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

Wednesday, June 1

Bob Camp Band, Buckner Brewing Co.

Karaoke, Brothers Lounge

Karaoke, Show-Me's

Open chess night, Barnes & Noble Café

Dave Matthews Band with Jurassic 5, UMB Bank Pavillion, St. Louis, MO

Thursday, June 2

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