EVENT/ATTRACTION: Red House Interpretive Center
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Located - 128 South Main Street (in historic downtown). The Interpretive Center welcomes visitors of all ages from all over the country and abroad. Trained, well informed docents in period dress welcome guests to the Red House and tell the stories of the Red House construction, furnishings, historical gardens, and 250’ mural of the Mississippi as it appeared to Lewis and Clark in 1803! The nationally recognized Red House Interpretive Center, part of the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, was a project of the Cape Girardeau Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission in 2003. The Red House Interpretive Center commemorates the visit of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in November 1803. Louis Lorimier, Cape Girardeau's founder, welcomed Meriwether Lewis at his home - the Red House. The Interpretive Center houses an early 1800's exhibit which reflects the lives of the early settlers of the "Old Cape Girardeau District." In addition, a re-production of the Louis Lorimier Trading Post displays authentic items which would have been sold during the early 1800's. Open April - November on Saturdays from 10am - 4pm. Off-season group tours can be scheduled by calling the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-777-0068. For more information visit website.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Old St. Vincent's Church
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Location - 131 South Main Street (in historic downtown). Built in 1853, Old St. Vincent’s Church, is right across the street from the Red House Interpretive Center. Simply stated Old St. Vincent’s is beautiful. The architecture, English Gothic Revival, is breathtaking and rare. Very few churches of this style exist in America. One unusual feature is the over 100 medieval design plaster masks portraying characters from the Miracle and Mystery plays. The pews are original as are the altars. The communion rail with its unusual wrought iron design, windows, frames and casings all date back to the 1850’s. The massive 3 ¼ inch thick doors are hand-carved. Open May-December, Saturdays, 12 noon - 4:00pm. Off season group tours can be scheduled by calling the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-777-0068. For more information, visit website.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: The Glenn House
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Location - 325 South Spanish Street (in historic downtown). The Glenn House is on the National Register of Historic Places and provides visitors with a wonderful walk back in time. Restored rooms depict life in the late 1800's, reflecting life in an earlier society. In 1883, Edwin Branch Deane designed the Glenn House for his daughter, Lulu, and her husband, David Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn occupied the home with their family until 1915. Open May-October, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Off season group tours can be scheduled by calling the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-777-0068. For more information visit website.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Cape River Heritage Museum
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Location - 538 Independence Street. Cape River Heritage Museum is located in an old police and fire station, dating back to 1908. This museum features a number of fascinating permanent exhibits, including a display on the Missouri State Flag, which was designed and created in Cape Girardeau, a "hands on" area regarding life on the Mississippi River, popular with children, and an exhibit focusing on police and fire history which includes a full size working fire engine. There are also two special exhibits. One features the work of inspirational author Jean Bell Mosley. Over the course of fifty plus years, Mrs. Mosley wrote 5 books and was published in 81 magazines and 17 newspapers. The other special exhibit, "The Great Depression", is a collection of depression era memorabilia. Open mid March to mid December on Thursday and Friday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm and Saturday from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Off season group tours can be scheduled by calling the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-777-0068. For more information, call 800-777-0068 or www.visitcape.com.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Historic Fort D
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: In the summer of 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War, four forts were built around the strategic city of Cape Girardeau on the orders of General John Frèmont. Designed by German-American engineers from St. Louis, the forts were built by soldiers of the 20th Illinois Infantry, Bissell's Engineers of the West and local militia under the direction of Illinois Lt. John Wesley Powell, who would later gain fame as the explorer of the Grand Canyon, was detached from his regiment by the new general, Ulysses S. Grant, in order to raise a local company to man the forts. This Powell did, and his new Battery F served the forts until leaving for the Battle of Shiloh. Fort D featured as many as five cannons, the largest of which could fire a 32-pound cannon ball. The fort was manned throughout the Civil War. Of the four earthen forts only Fort D still exists, an intact survivor thanks to civic action in the 1930's. Today owned by the city, Fort D is located 4 blocks south of the intersection of Missouri Rte. 74 and Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, just west of the Mississippi River Bridge. The fort grounds, featuring interpretive signage are open free to the public dawn to dusk. For more information call 800-777-0068 or www.visitcape.com.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Bollinger County Museum of Natural History
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Marble Hill, MO - Bollinger County
DESCRIPTION:
Our museum features natural history exhibits from all over the world and showcases the bones from the Missouri dinosaur being dug at the Chronister site in Glen Allen. See
the life-sized replica of the only dinosaur found in Missouri. Civil War items, Native American artifacts, crystal radios and Lewis and clark memorabilia will tempt the history buffs. The expanded children's room teaches in a fun way and lots of other exhibits make your visit a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Regular hours are Thurs - Sat. noon to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Admission is $2 over 18 and $1 under 18. For more information call 573-238-1174 or 2713.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Saxon Lutheran Memorial
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Frohne, MO - Perry County
DESCRIPTION: The Saxon Lutheran Memorial campground and picnic area is open. It is for primitive camping only for right now. At this time we are not set up for campers and RV's. There are no hook-ups, but we do have water in the park for the camper's use. There is a $10 per night fee. Please call ahead to make reservations, 573-824-5404 or
www.saxonlutheranmemorial.com
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Trail of Tears State Park
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: The tragic history that gives Trail of Tears State Park its name provides a sharp contrast to the peaceful, serene setting and the abundance of recreational opportunities enjoyed by visitors today. The 3,415-acre park is a memorial to the Cherokee Indians that lost their lives in a forced relocation, as well as a place for visitors to participate in a variety of outdoor adventures.
Today, numerous picnic sites are scattered throughout the park and campsites are available in a wooded area and near the river. Anglers can cast their lines in either the Mississippi River or the 20-acre Lake Boutin, stocked with bass, bluegill and catfish. The park’s numerous trails offer opportunities for hiking, backpacking, primitive camping and equestrian pursuits. In winter, the bluffs and cliffs along the river are noted as roosting sites for bald eagles. For more information visit www.mostateparks.com/trailoftears
EVENT/ATTRACTION: The Conservation Nature Center
DATE: October
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: The Conservation Nature Center is located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park and showcases the rich cultural history and diverse natural resources of Southeast Missouri. Open Tuesday through Saturday 8am - 5pm.
Campus Features
- The nature center features a 160-seat auditorium, three classrooms, hands-on exhibits for all ages, a scientific research laboratory, freshwater aquariums, and an indoor wildlife viewing area.
- The “White Oak Trace” features two miles of nature trails allowing visitors to traverse rolling river hills with sinkholes, deep hollows, and ravines covered with prominent stands of poplar and oak.
- Native plants featured in the nature center’s landscape provide habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife species.
- The nature center’s gift shop features a wide variety of educational books, videos, and nature-related items.
For schedule of events visit website or call 573-290-5218.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Rick Watkins Memorial Golf Tournament
DATE: October 1
CITY/COUNTY: Malden, MO - Dunklin County
DESCRIPTION: Friday, Oct. 1st- 10:30 am - Rick Watkins Memorial Golf Tournament- three person teams with at least one participant being from a funeral home or funeral service related industry. Eighteen holes of golf with prizes given in three flights. Entry fee includes golf, cart, and a light lunch at the clubhouse. Teams must enter by October 1st, 2010. Entry fee is $150.00 per team. Hole sponsorship is $250.00 per hole. For additional info contact: Norman Bradshaw - 276 7087, or Steve Watkins - 624 3548.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Cape River Heritage Museum
DATE: October 1
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Location - 538 Independence Street. Lantern Tours 5pm-8pm. Joel Rhodes will talk about his book research "Railroad Pioneer the life of Louis Houch".
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Community Counseling Center 11th Annual Golf Tournament
DATE: October 1
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: The Community Counseling Center Foundation is holding its 11th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Friday, October 1st. This will be an 18 hole, 4 person SHAMBLE that will be held at the beautiful and challenging Cape Girardeau Country Club. The tournament fee will $100 per player includes golf, cart, lunch provided by Texas Roadhouse and beverages throughout the tournament. For more information, call John Harding or John Grimm at 335-3316 or Larry Essner 339-6512.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: River City Music Festival
DATE: October 1 - 2
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: This years event will be held on October 1 & 2, 2010! Monies raised by the festival go toward the Eddie Kies/Bill Shivelbine endowed scholarships at Southeast Missouri State University. This year's festival will feature music from an array of different genres such as: Ninth Life, The Mike Renick Band, Lost Possum, Faceless Stallions, Bruce Zimmerman & The Water Street Blues Band, Almost Always, Canadian Customs, Power Mill and many more.
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EVENT/ATTRACTION: Contra Dance
DATE: October 2
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Skip the Gym,.....and
Tighten your Tube, Advance your Acceptance, Burnish your Balance, Lose your Love Handles, Activate your Agility, Identify with Inclusiveness, Enhance your Endorphins, Fortify your Friendships, Cut your Cholesterol, Slim your Stomach, Muscle-Up your Musicality, Loosen-Up your Laugh, Connect with Community, Lighten your Load, Limber your Legs, Tap your Toes, Waste your Waist, Love to Love, Bedazzle the Banjo, Amp-up your Athleticism, Elevate your Esteem, Fight your Fat, Meet a Man, Develop your Digestion, Trim your Tummy, Lower your LDL, Help your HDL, Find a Friend, Buff your Beer Belly, Appreciate your Attitude, Find your Fitness, Trim your Tire, Energize your Energy, Woo a Woman, Tune-Up your Tone, Bond with the Band, Feel the Friendliness, Fire-Up the Fiddle, Deflate your Deposits, Laugh a Lot, Sculpt your Stomach, Strip-Away your Stress, Diminish Depression, Do the Do-Si-Do, Strengthen your Smile, Free your Frivolity, Help the Happy, and Battle the Bulge. Guaranteed to Burn Calories – Lots of em! 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Free Beginner’s Lessons: 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain Street, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Featuring: Quittin' Time
Beginners Welcome: We do not discriminate relative to age, race, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, dance ability, musicality, or hair style. Requested Donation: $5 ($1.00 for students)
Information: Call John or Kathy Coffman at (573) 334-4706, Judy Bradley at (573) 334-5289, or John Boyd at (573) 335-7315
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Community Baking Day
DATE: October 2
CITY/COUNTY: Frohna, MO - Perry County
DESCRIPTION: Location is at Saxon Lutheran Memorial-296 Saxon Memorial Drive, Frohna, MO.
Every first Saturday of the month we fire up the oven for others to come try it out. It doesn't have to be bread, anything you can bake in your conventional oven can be baked in a brick oven. Pizza (frozen or homemade), brownies, cakes, pies, cobblers, casseroles, meat, roasts, etc. The oven is usually ready to go by 9:30am and will continue to be fired for baking until that afternoon. If anyone has questions about using the oven, please call Lynda Lorenz at 573-824-5404 or email me at slmlynda@att.net.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Native American Women Past, Present and Future
DATE:October 2
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Location is the Cape River Heritage Museum. Back by popular demand! Chief Paul White Eagle will be leading a discussion each month at the Cape River Heritage Museum. The programs will include the role of Native American Women Past, Present and Future. You will have the opportunity to interact with the group, see many artifacts and items related to their everyday life. Programs start at 11am. For more information, call 573 -334- 0405.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Tour de Cape
DATE:October 2
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: The Tour de Cape has been listed as a "Readers Choice" ride in October in the state of Missouri in Bicycling Magazine. "Tour de Cape" will be held Saturday, October 2nd, and will originate in historic downtown Cape Girardeau. Riders leave at 8:00 am from the John Boardman Pavillion by the riverfront. Riders may choose a 100, 62, 30 or 15-mile route. All routes will ride through the rolling hills of southeast Missouri. View www.tourdecape.com for additional information.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Free Weekend at Attractions
DATE: October 2 - 3
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Find your story in Cape! Relive the past lives of early settlers at the Red House. Marvel at the Renaissance architecture of Old St. Vincent's Church. Experience the lives of Civil War soldiers and civilians at Fort D. Visit life in the Victorian Age as depicted at the Glenn House. Then connect all the stories at River Heritage Museum with its many exhibits that tell of Cape Girardeau's storied past. For More information www.visitcape.com.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Heritage Days at Fort D
DATE: October 2 - 3
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Fall was the time for repair and preparation for the winter. See our soldiers working with original tools as they demonstrate the skills of the engineers. Watch the demonstrations of period cast-iron cooking as our civilians prepare a meal for the working soldiers. Join with us as we fire harvest salutes with our cannon and rifles. October 2nd and 3rd , 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. For more information contact the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 335-1631 or 800-777-0068.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: 2nd Annual Car Show
DATE: October 9
CITY/COUNTY: Bloomfield, MO - Stoddard County
DESCRIPTION: 2nd Annual Car Show to benefit Stars & Stripes, Military Museum, & Library. Saturday, October 9th, 2010 Stars & Stripes Museum and Library, Hwy 25 South Bloomfield, MO. Entry fee is $15.00 for more information call Museum 573-568-2055, Raymond McAnally 573-625-0280, and Bobby Aslin 573-614-0105. Rain date is October 10th, 2010.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Symphony's Gala Season Opener "Rhapsody in Blue"
DATE: October 12
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Location at the River Campus. The Symphony’s gala season opener “Rhapsody in Blue” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall. In this performance, internationally acclaimed pianist and Gershwin expert, Jack Gibbons, returns to Cape Girardeau to delight concert-goers with his amazing virtuosity. Gibbons will join the orchestra as the featured soloist for the Gala Season Opener in two celebrated Gershwin works: “Rhapsody in Blue” and the “Concerto in F Major” (first movement). Also on the program will be orchestral selections from Gershwin’s memorable opera, “Porgy and Bess.” Those who attend will enjoy fabulous piano playing and the jazz-inspired sounds of the great American composer, George Gershwin.
To view a diagram of the Bedell Performance Hall, visit www.semo.edu/rivercampus/tickets/seatinginfo.htm.
Tickets for individual events will go on sale Wednesday, July 14, through the River Campus Box Office, all MetroTix outlets, (www.metrotix.com), or by calling MetroTix at (800) 293-5949. Special orders for handicapped, group sales or adjustments to existing orders will be handled only by the River Campus Box Office. To view a calendar of events for the upcoming season, visit http://www.semo.edu/rivercampus/events/index.htm. Phone 573-651-2265.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Ghost Storytelling
DATE: October 15
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: 7pm. Make your plans to join us by the Old Beech Tree on the lower east lawn of
Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. You'll hear stories from two National Storytellers, Jennifer Armstrong and Michael Reno Harrell. One low ticket price! Tickets are $10 for adults and children 12 years and older. Kids under 12 Free, but must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit www.capestorytelling.com
EVENT/ATTRACTION: New Madrid Ghost Tours
DATE: October 15 - 16
CITY/COUNTY: New Madrid, MO - New Madrid County
DESCRIPTION: Oct. 15, 16, 2010 New Madrid Ghost Tours. $10.00 per person. Reservations are required. This is a walking tour (approx. 2 hours) that takes place rain or shine. www.wix.com/newmadrid/hauntedtour. For more info contact the Chamber office at 877-748-5300 or email chambernm@yahoo.com
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Contra Dance
DATE: October 16
CITY/COUNTY: Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County
DESCRIPTION: Skip the Gym,.....and
Tighten your Tube, Advance your Acceptance, Burnish your Balance, Lose your Love Handles, Activate your Agility, Identify with Inclusiveness, Enhance your Endorphins, Fortify your Friendships, Cut your Cholesterol, Slim your Stomach, Muscle-Up your Musicality, Loosen-Up your Laugh, Connect with Community, Lighten your Load, Limber your Legs, Tap your Toes, Waste your Waist, Love to Love, Bedazzle the Banjo, Amp-up your Athleticism, Elevate your Esteem, Fight your Fat, Meet a Man, Develop your Digestion, Trim your Tummy, Lower your LDL, Help your HDL, Find a Friend, Buff your Beer Belly, Appreciate your Attitude, Find your Fitness, Trim your Tire, Energize your Energy, Woo a Woman, Tune-Up your Tone, Bond with the Band, Feel the Friendliness, Fire-Up the Fiddle, Deflate your Deposits, Laugh a Lot, Sculpt your Stomach, Strip-Away your Stress, Diminish Depression, Do the Do-Si-Do, Strengthen your Smile, Free your Frivolity, Help the Happy, and Battle the Bulge. Guaranteed to Burn Calories – Lots of em! 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Free Beginner’s Lessons: 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain Street, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Featuring: Mound City Slickers
Beginners Welcome: We do not discriminate relative to age, race, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, dance ability, musicality, or hair style. Requested Donation: $5 ($1.00 for students)
Information: Call John or Kathy Coffman at (573) 334-4706, Judy Bradley at (573) 334-5289, or John Boyd at (573) 335-7315
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Car and Bike Show
DATE: October 16
CITY/COUNTY: Sikeston, MO - Scott County
DESCRIPTION: 7th Annual Saturday Night Car & Bike Show October 16th from 4:30-9:30 p.m. at Carnells Collision located at 417 N. Main Sikeston, MO. For more information you can call 1-573-472-0828.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Hot Chili/Cool Cars
DATE: October 16
CITY/COUNTY: Malden, MO - Dunklin County
DESCRIPTION: Get Ready! Hot Chili/Cool Cars is scheduled for October 16th. Make plans to attend and join in the fun. For more information, contact Sheila Hill or Brenda Williams at Malden Chamber of Commerce, 573-276-4519.
EVENT/ATTRACTION: New Madrid Ghost Tours
DATE: October 22 - 23
CITY/COUNTY: New Madrid, MO - New Madrid County
DESCRIPTION: Oct. 22, 23, 2010 New Madrid Ghost Tours. $10.00 per person. Reservations are required. This is a walking tour (approx. 2 hours) that takes place rain or shine. www.wix.com/newmadrid/hauntedtour. For more info contact the Chamber office at 877-748-5300 or email chambernm@yahoo.com
EVENT/ATTRACTION: International Immigration Conference
DATE: October 28 - 31
CITY/COUNTY: Altenburg, MO - Perry County
DESCRIPTION: The Perry County Lutheran Historical Society in partnership with Southeast Missouri State University's Foreign Languages and Anthropology Department invite you to attend the inaugural "Altenburg: Home is Where Our Story Begins" International Immigration Conference October 28-31, 2010 at 75 Church St., Altenburg, MO. In Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Historical Society, 17 scholars from Germany and the United States will be presenting their papers on: C.F.W. Walther, Martin Stephan, the 1839 Perry County immigration history, events in Germany at the time of the immigration, the architectural culture of Altenburg, as well as family case studies, and much more. There will also be a workshop on the Zion Roots research library resources. The conference fee includes a continental breakfast Thru-Sat, and evening entertainment and meals (Thru-Sat) including: wine/cheese/and burgers at the Altenburg Museum; a dinner with bonfire at Saxon Lutheran Memorial; a concert by Abbey Road; and an extraordinary full banquet with speakers, music by the Perry County Lutheran Chorale, door prizes, and much more. For full conference program visit: www.altenburgmuseum.org or call the museum at 573-824-6070
EVENT/ATTRACTION: Rod and Custom Car Show
DATE: October 30
CITY/COUNTY: Dexter, MO - Stoddard County
DESCRIPTION: D.A.R.E Rod & Custom Car Show- Saturday, October 30th, 2010 Stoddard County Fairgrounds in Dexter, MO. All proceeds will benefit the Dexter D.A.R.E. Program. For more information contact Lori O'Dell at 573-624-5512 or via email at lorichelle@hotmail.com.
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FUTURE EVENTS BEING PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 2011
EVENT/ATTRACTION: 150th anniversary for the Civil War Battle of Fredericktown
DATE: October 21, 2011
CITY/COUNTY: Fredericktown, MO - Madison County
DESCRIPTION: October 21, 2011 will be the 150th anniversary for the Civil War Battle of Fredericktown. The battle of Fredericktown took place on October 21, 1861, just a mile south of the courthouse. There are approximately 340 communities in the entire United States that were directly involved with battles of the historic war that divided families on both sides.
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