Events calendar

COMMUNITY

May 6-7 St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad: Take a ride on the Magic Express at 1 p.m., departing from Jackson. For more information call 243-1688.

May 6 Spring Garage Sale: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Spring Garage Sale starting at 8 a.m. at the Osage Community Centre. For more information call 334-2859.

May 6 Red House Interpretive Center: The Red House Interpretive Center will host a new exhibit, "The Lorimiers: A Metis Trader Family on the Missouri Frontier," beginning today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call Jane Randol Jackson at 204-2331.

May 7 Red House Interpretive Center: The Cape Central Fiddle Team will play on the Red House porch starting at 2 p.m. For more information call Jane Randol Jackson at 204-2331.

May 13 Red House Interpretive Center: Readings of historic stories on the Red House porch featuring Native American stories by Chief Paul White Eagle. Storytelling starts at 11 a.m. For more information call Jane Randol Jackson at 204-2331.

May 13-14, 20-21, 28 St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad: See the area on the Iron Mountain Sightseeing excursions. Departing at 1 p.m. each day. For more information call 243-1688.

May 13 St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad: Take a three-hour ride and solve a murder mystery after dinner. Departing at 5 p.m. For more information all 243-1688.

May 18 Parks and Rec Monthly Dance: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department hosts its monthly dance at the A.C. Brase Arena Building. Admission is $3.10. For more information call 335-5421.

May 20 ArtsCape Community Arts Festival: The ArtsCape Community Arts Festival returns to Capaha Park with arts, crafts and activities for all ages from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year's entertainment features national touring group Trout Fishing in America. For more information call 334-9233.

May 20 Red House Interpretive Center: Arts and crafts on the porch at the Red House. For more information call Jane Randol Jackson at 204-2331.

May 27 Capaha Pool: Summer is here, time for water. The pool at Capaha Park opens. For more information call 335-4510.

May 27 St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad: Watch out for bandits as the Iron Mountain becomes the score for a train robbery. Departing at 1 p.m. For more information call 243-1688.

SPORTS AND RECREATION

Every Saturday Velo Girardeau Group Rides: Rides leave at 1 p.m. from the Capaha Park Rose Garden. Riders determine route and pace. For more information visit www.cyclecape.org.

Every Tuesday and Thursday Velo Girardeau Group Rides: Rides start at 6:30 p.m. in front of Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape. Slow to moderate pace with a ride time of about one hour. For more information visit www.cyclecape.org.

Every Monday David Hasselhoff 5 Monday Night Ride: Riders meet in front of the fountain at Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library at 10 p.m. Beginners welcome. For more information e-mail Patrick at davidhasselhoff5@yahoo.com.

Every Saturday Cape Road Runners Group Long Run: Road runners meet in the morning and take a route around north Cape. Pace is 7:45 to 8:30-minute mile. For more information call Bernadette Huston at (573) 278-9099 or Mark Martin 334-4549.

Every Sunday Cape Road Runners Group Long Run: Road runners meet at 6 a.m. and take a route around Cape and Jackson. Pace is 8:30 to 9:30-minute mile. For more information call Cindy Sprigg at 243-1747, Steve Seyller at 243-1895 or Rick Lott at 334-9097.

May 5 OVC Outdoor Championships: Watch Southeast, with Miles Smith in tow, take on their OVC opponents at their home outdoor venue, the Abe Stuber Track and Field Complex. For more information call 651-2113.

May 7 Southeast Missouri State Baseball: The Redhawks take on Eastern Kentucky at 1 p.m. at Capaha Park. For more information call 651-2113.

May 7 Southeast Missouri State Softball: The Lady Redhawks battle it out with Jacksonville State at 1 p.m. in Cape Girardeau. For more information call 651-2113.

May 13 Pepsi Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department hosts a pitch, hit and run competition at Arena Park for boys and girls ages 7 through 14. Winners continue to the next level of competition. Admission is free. For more information call 335-5421.

May 13 2nd Annual Michelob Ultra MTB Challenge: Take on expert or beginning bikers from around the state at Castlewood State Park in this NORBA series championship. For more information call John Dodd at Cyclewerx in Cape.

May16 Southeast Missouri State Baseball: The St. Louis University Billikens take a trip down I-55 for a 3 p.m. match in Cape. For more information call 651-2113.