Events

COMMUNITY

EVERY WEDNESDAY Cape Alternative Farmers Market: The farmers market is open every Wednesday through Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot north of the Red House Interpretive Center downtown. The market features Missouri-grown strawberries; farm-raised and pastured chickens, eggs and pork; gourmet lettuce and fresh-cut herbs; breads, cakes and pies; gourmet canned items; goat milk soap; plants; fruits and vegetables (watermelons, squash, sweet corn and peppers); and all-natural pork and beef. For more information contact Octavia Scharenberg at 334-0287.

EVERY THURSDAY Cape Girardeau Farmer's Market: The farmer's market is open every Thursday starting at 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot at 2001 Independence St. Items offered have been grown or produced within a 75-mile radius of Cape Girardeau: seasonal fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, baked goods, eggs, honey, cut flowers and plants.

EVERY FRIDAY Barnes and Noble: Barnes and Noble Booksellers hosts Family Game Night every Friday, with a different game each week. For more information call 335-0522.

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Glenn House: Cape's historic downtown Glenn House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, opens its doors for visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. The home was built in 1883. For more information call 335-1631.

EVERY SATURDAY Scholarship Garden: Old Town Cape's scholarship garden is open from 3 to 5 p.m. every Saturday in the Spanish Street parking lot next to Mollie's.

AUG. 10 Boys and Girls Club benefit: The Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau will hold its annual auction and dance at 6 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau VFW Post. Call 335-7141 for more information.

AUG. 11-12 Jour de Fete: Ste. Genevieve, Mo., hosts its traditional arts and crafts festival, the Jour de Fete. For more information call 800-373-7007.

AUG. 16 Monthly Dance: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department's monthly community dance takes place at the A.C. Brase Arena Building from 7 to 10 p.m. with music by the Jerry Ford Combo. For more information call 334-5421.

AUG. 17 CASA Fundraiser: Court Appointed Special Advocates will host a fundraiser dinner and auction starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland, Mo. Call 335-1726 for more information.

AUG. 18 Red House: The Red House features Arts and Crafts Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring Jeanie Eddleman, Carol Poole, Rose Wiesler, Joan Pierce, Betina Layron, Connie Hanner, Lisa Thomsen and Linda Royce.

AUG. 18 Parents Without Partners Dance: The local Parents without Partners hosts its monthly dance at the Cape VFW Hall from 8 p.m. to midnight. Open to the public. Call 335-0797 for more information.

AUG. 24-25 BBQ Festival: The 15th Annual Cape Girardeau BBQ Festival will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. This is a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event. For more information contact Lydia DeWees at ldewees@charter.net.

AUG. 25 Garage Sale: The Osage Community Centre hosts a summer garage sale. Call 335-5421 for more information.

AUG. 25 Red House: The Red House Interpretive Center features storytelling with folk storyteller Dean Allison at 2 p.m.

SEPT. 1 Contra Dance: The Cape Friends of Traditional Music and Dance host their Contra Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church. No experience necessary.

SEPT. 8-15 SEMO District Fair: The SEMO District Fair returns.

SPORTS

AUG. 11 Golf tournament: The Cape Elks Club and the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will host their annual Junior Golf Championship at the Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. For more information call 334-2031.

AUG. 31 Redhawks soccer: The Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks women's soccer team takes on Northwestern State at home, 7 p.m.

AUG. 26 Skate competiton: The Cape Girardeau Skate Park Association hosts a skateboarding competition at Missouri Park. Sign-ups start at 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. For more information visit www.myspace.com/cgspa.

SEPT. 8 Redhawks football: The Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks football team opens its season at home against Southwest Baptist, 6 p.m.

SEPT. 8 Triathlon: The annual Trail of Tears Triathlon takes place at Trail of Tears State Park. Call the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department for more information, 335-5421.

RECREATION

AUG. 18 Hummingbird Festival: The Missouri Department of Conservation dedicates a day to hummingbirds at its Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus. For more information visit www.visitcape.com.