Events calendar

COMMUNITY

JUNE 9,16-18, 23, 25, 30, JULY 7-9

St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad: See the area on the Iron Mountain sightseeing excursions, departing at 1 p.m. each day. Fathers half-price on Father's Day. For more information all 243-1688.

JUNE 15

Parks and Rec Monthly Dance: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department features the All Stars at its monthly dance, A.C. Brase Arena Building. Call 335-5421 for more information.

JUNE 17

Singles Dance: Parents Without Partners hosts its singles dance at the VFW Hall in Cape from 8 p.m. to midnight.

JUNE 17

Contra Dance: The Cape Friends of Traditional Music and Dance hold their monthly event at Christ Episcopal Church in Cape from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. You don't need to know how to dance to have fun.

JUNE 17

Red House Interpretive Center: Arts and crafts on the porch starts at 10 a.m. For more information call 204-2331.

JUNE 19-24

Chautauqua 2006: Cape Girardeau hosts a good old time with the Chautauqua 2006 -- a traveling history festival. Speakers will impersonate historical figures each night under a big-top tent at the Osage Community Centre. Call 335-1631 for more information.

JUNE 23

East Prairie Sweetcorn Festival: The little town in the Bootheel gets a little bigger each year with this celebration of that yummy yellow veggie. Call (573) 649-3057 for more information.

JUNE 24

Red House Interpretive Center: The Red House hosts a kids' picnic at noon and teaches the youngsters about the Lorimier family. There's also a re-creation of an 1803 wedding at 2 p.m. Call 204-2331 for more information.

JUNE 25

Louis J. Lorimier Memorial World Famous Downtown Golf Tournament: What a mouthful! Cape hosts its first-ever downtown putt-putt golf tournament and caps it off with a catfish feast. Funds benefit the Red House. For more information call 335-1632.

JUNE 24

St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad: Get caught in the midst of an old fashioned train robbery. Departing from Jackson at 1 p.m. For more information call 243-1688.

JUNE 30

Classic Car Auction: Got a fat wallet itching for a classic car? The Show Me Center has your answer with a classic car auction. Call 651-2297 for more information.

JULY 1-2

St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad: Celebrate Independence Day on the rails with free hot dogs. Departing at 1 p.m. from Jackson. For more information call 243-1688.

JULY 3

Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen: The famous Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen riverboats dock at Riverfront Park in Cape from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 335-1631 for more info.

JULY 4

Libertyfest: Cape turns red, white and blue as it celebrates Independence Day with a festival on the river. Fireworks over the water at 9:30 p.m. Call 334-8085 for more details.

JULY 7-8

Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival: Check out everything from old school to modern jet fighters. This year features two twilight shows. Call 334-6230 for more information.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Cape Alternative Farmers Market: Open from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot north of the Red House Interpretive Center. Veggies, fruits, cakes, meats, whatever you want, it's all natural. For more information call 334-0287.

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

JUNE 17 Four Person Golf Scramble: The 14th Annual Four Person Golf Scramble takes place at the Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. For more information call 335-5421.

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.

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ARTS

ONGOING The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University hosts "Jake Wells: Mills and Murals," an exhibition of artwork by the late Jake Wells.

Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information call 651-2260.

ONGOING The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri hosts "Portraits of Cape Girardeau: Then and Now" in its Gallery 100. The exhibit is a photo documentary by local photographer Tom Nuemeyer of the city's history. For more information call 334-9233.

ONGOING The Fountain Street Gallery at 34 N. Fountain St., will host an exhibition by the young Jake Wells, grandson of the well-known Cape landscape artist, all month long. For more information call 275-3194.

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THEATER

JUNE 16-17, 22-24 The River City Players present the dinner theater "The Real Thing," a Tony-award winning play directed by Steve Ruple. Showtimes vary. For more information call 334-0954.

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MUSIC

June 9

Jeff Hankins Band @ Broussard's, downtown Cape

Large Mouth Expedition @ Rude Dog Pub, downtown Cape

Shady Deal @ Buckner Brewing Co., downtown Cape

Jim Reilley @ Tunes at Twilight, Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo, downtown Cape

June 10

Bottom Feeder Blues Band @ Broussard's, downtown Cape

Wooden Ships @ River Ridge Winery, Commerce

Large Mouth Expedition @ Rude Dog Pub, downtown Cape

Nick Jokerst @ Hemmann Winery, Brazeau

Bonestock 2 @ Ray Clinton Park, Poplar Bluff

Fists of Phoenix, Sophomore, Catatonic, Think Thank Thunk @ The Enchanted Forest, Cape

June 11

Dan Wiethop & Don Greenwood @ River Ridge Winery, Commerce

Bruce Zimmerman @ Port Cape Girardeau, downtown Cape

June 12

Slayer @ Pop's, Sauget, Ill.

June 13

Gunderson @ Cicero's, St. Louis

June 16

The Intention @ Rude Dog Pub, downtown Cape

Jim Skinner Band @ Broussard's, downtown Cape

Bruce Zimmerman & The Water Street Band @ Buckner Brewing Co., downtown Cape

Poison @ UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Louis

Kevin Gordon @ Tunes at Twilight, Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo, downtown Cape

June 17

The Intention @ Broussard's, downtown Cape

Stuart Matthews @ Buckner Brewing Co., downtown Cape

Elliot Raney @ River Ridge Winery, Commerce

Dirty 30s @ Rude Dog Pub, downtown Cape

Saxy Jazz @ Tower Rock Winery, Altenberg

June 18

Saxy Jazz @ River Ridge Winery, downtown Cape

Bruce Zimmerman & The Water Street Band @ Port Cape Girardeau, downtown Cape

Les Claypool @ The Pageant, St. Louis

Mike Renick @ Tower Rock Winery, Altenberg

June 23

Zero Tolerance @ Broussard's, downtown Cape

Fusion Blue @ Rude Dog Pub, downtown Cape

Jake's Leg @ Black River Coliseum, Poplar Bluff

Wooden Ships @ Eagles, Chester, Ill.

Dana Cooper @ Tunes at Twilight, Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo, downtown Cape

June 24

Brent & Christy Horton @ River Ridge Winery, Commerce

Mike Renick Band @ Rude Dog Pub, downtown Cape

John D. Hale Band @ Stooges, Jackson

Wooden Ships @ Moof's, Chester, Ill.

The Melroys, the River Cats, 13th Floor @ Schock's Pub, Scott City

Rascal Flatts @ UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Louis

June 25

Jennifer Noble @ River Ridge Winery, Commerce

Bruce Zimmerman & the Water Street Band @ Port Cape Girardeau, downtown Cape

T.I. @ The Pageant, St. Louis

June 27

3 Doors Down and Lynyrd Skynyrd @ UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Louis

June 30

Fusion Blue @ Rude Dog Pub, downtown Cape

July 1

Fusion Blue @ Rude Dog Pub, downtown Cape

Jason Mraz @ Gateway Arch, St. Louis

July 3

Ryan Cabrera @ Mississippi Nights, St. Louis

July 5

Rusted Root @ Mississippi Nights, St. Louis

July 7

Wooden Ships @ Rowdy's All American Sports Grill, 2406 William St., Cape

July 8

Wooden Ships @ Moof's, Chester, Ill.

Rat Dog and The String Cheese Incident @ The Fox Theatre, St. Louis

Shady Deal @ Cicero's, St. Louis

July 9

Wooden Ships @ Hemmann Winery, Brazeau

July 12

Melissa Etheridge @ The Fox Theatre, St. Louis

July 14

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw @ Savvis Center, St. Louis