2011 Annual May Procession - National Shrine of the Miraculous Medal
May 1st
3:30 p.m.
Perryville, MO, Perry County
This is an outdoor procession sponsored by the Association of the Miraculous Medal. The procession forms in front of Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church and processes through the grounds to the grotto while participants recite the rosary. Hymns are led by the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Choir. Roses and petitions are presented to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the May crowning concludes the annual event. This has been a tradition at the Barrens for over 150 years. For more information, call (573) 547-8343.
www.amm.org
Bollinger County Museum of Natural History / Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive
May 1st
12-5:00pm
Marble Hill, MO - Bollinger County
Regular admission will apply
The Bollinger County Museum of Natural History will participate in the annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive on Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st. The museum will be open special hours of 9-5:00pm on
Come by to see what’s new at the museum. Get a chance to see the Divided Loyalties: Civil War Documents From the Missouri State Archives, Dee the Columbian Mammoth Skull replica from the largest mounted mammoth in North America along with Dima a 7-8 month mummified baby Wooly Mammoth replica. Be sure to catch Stan the T-Rex Skull replica while he is still visiting and get a sneak peak at the new bug collection. See a 3ft. long Sea Scorpion replica from the Silurian Period and a giant millipede replica, Arthropleura armata, the largest known land invertebrate of all time. Watch out for the Giant cockroach replicas, and the Giant Dragonfly replica, all from the Carboniferous Period when creatures grew extra large. For more information call 573-238-1174 or email bcmnh@sbcglobal.net
Cape Girardeau Farmers Market
Every Thursday
2:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
Items offered for sale have been grown or produced within a 75 mile radius of Cape Girardeau. Among the products that will be available are lettuce, asparagus, onions, radishes, herbs, pickles, relishes, jellies, honey, eggs, grass-fed beef and pork, walnuts, and lots of bedding plants and flowers. And, as always, there will be delicious baked goods. During the growing season there will be a wide variety of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables as well as many specialty items.
Dixie Live Wires Bake/Rummage Sale
May 7th
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Main St. New Madrid, MO - New Madrid County
The Dixie Live Wire Children's Performing Arts Group will be hosting a Rummage/Bake Sale to raise funds for their "End of Season Trip." Your support is greatly appreciated! For more info look us up on facebook under: Dixie New Madrid
Saxon Lutheran Memorial Church Scenic Tour Drive Mini Festival, Craft & Plant Sale
May 1st
Noon - 5 p.m.
Frohna, MO - Perry County
Demonstrations, fresh bread & coffee cake, crafters, garden & flower plants, kids activities, horse and buggy rides, kettle corn, & fish & fries by the Boy Scouts. Just in time for Mother's Day you can find unique handmade items such as: jewelry, wooden bowls, goat milk soap, pretty aprons, plus much more in our gift shop.
And Now for Something Different
May 3rd - June 30th
Sikeston, MO - Scott/New Madrid Counties
Art exhibit at the Sikeston Depot Museum featuring three wonderfully unique painters and one woodcarver.
Saxon Lutheran Memorial Church Community Baking Day
May 7th
9:30 a.m.
Frohna, MO - Perry County
The oven will be hot and ready to bake. Things that work well - pie, muffins, casserole, cake, brownies, veggies, meat, bread, pizza, or rolls.
Saxon Lutheran Memorial Church Filming for a Movie
May 7th
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frohna, MO - Perry County
Extras are needed. Come in costume (women: long, full, dark or printed skirt, white, cotton button-down blouse, dark shoes - no tennis shoes; men: older dark suit, white shirt, - vest & suspenders would be more authentic, black or brown boots/shoes - no tennis shoes; children: follow same for children)
Meet the Artists Reception
May 13th5 - 7:30 p.m.
Sikeston, MO - Scott/New Madrid Counties
Held at the Sikeston Depot Museum, enjoy time with the artists from the new show: Craig Thomas (Cape Girardeau), Courtney Robertson (Parma), Barbi Myres (Sikeston) and Mike Clippard (Dexter). Free and open to the public
Garden Walk/Bolduc House Museum Herb & Plant Sale
May 14th & 15th
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ste. Genevieve, MO - Ste. Genevieve County
Annually, the weekend after Mother’s Day offers tours of the manicured gardens around historic downtown such as the heirloom plant sale and activities at the Bolduc House, Garden Tour and Tear at the Felix Valle House, Boxwood and Lily Sale at the Guibourd House, and other gardens with native plant sales, along with garden related antiques, specials at local restaurants, horse drawn wagon rides, a Farmers Market on Saturday morning, a bird house and bird feeder contest, and a raffle drawing. $7 tickets for individuals, $6 groups of 5 or more.
Music in the Sikeston Park
Fridays, starting May 20 - June 10
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Sikeston, MO - Scott/New Madrid Counties
Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and relax to the music of local bands playing in Downtown Sikeston’s Malone Park on Friday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Music includes country, gospel and bluegrass. For more information, you can contact Megan Looney at 573-838-8261. Admission is free and open to the public.
Audubon Days
May 20th & 22nd
Ste. Genevieve, MO - Ste. Genevieve County
Audubon Days is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the beginning of John James Audubon’s partnership with Ferdinand Rozier. There are two speakers already set up: • Dr. Roswell Eldridge, of Rensselaerville, NY, a renowned authority on Audubon’s life, will give a seminar on Saturday. • Brian “Fox” Ellis, an Audubon impersonator, will conduct a bird walk on Friday. And there will be much more to come! Admission is free.
Youth Fishing Derby
May 21st
Sikeston, MO - Scott/New Madrid Counties
Let the kids enjoy the great outdoors during the City of Sikeston’s Annual Youth Fishing Derby at the Sikeston Recreational Complex on Campanella Dr. For more information, call 573-475-3725.
Jaycee Crawfish Boil
May 21st
All Day
1308 N. Ingram, Sikeston
Sikeston, MO - Scott/New Madrid Counties
This is a community-wide event for families and friends to come out and enjoy a wonderful spring day. The Jaycees, along with Health Facilities Rehab, provide a safety monitored kids zone filled with games, jump-n-spaces, and more. Inside the gate, the community is open to enjoy live music, and the southern crawfish.
Demolition Derby
May 21st
7 p.m.
Rain or Shine
Dexter, MO - Stoddard County
Demolition Derby with 2 classes (Stock Class and Outlaw Class). Click here for Class Rules and Regulations. Admission: Adults $8, 6-12 yrs. $5, Under 5 yrs. - free. To enter the Derby, cost is $40/vehicle. Call Kevin Holmann at 573-820-2618 after 5 p.m. for info.
Progressive Dinner
May 21st & 22nd
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Ste. Genevieve, MO - Ste. Genevieve County
Journey down Ste. Genevieve’s Route du Vin wine trail and treat yourself to fine wine perfectly paired with a delicious “Progressive Dinner” course at each of our distinctive wineries within our scenic region. Passports for this great adventure are only $20 per person until April 29th ; $25 per person after April 29th. Passports may be purchased in advance by calling Sainte Genevieve Winery 800-398-1298 or visiting our website.
13th Annual 100-Mile Yard Sale
May 26 - 30
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Along MO State Hiway 25
Yard sales set up along highway, some large group sales.
See 25yardsale.com
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