Always offering something special, Spring into Dance will feature an original contemporary dance work by quirky, athletic choreographer Taylor Mitchell. The concert will also showcase a variety of original works by faculty choreographers and select student choreographers. Spring Into Dance runs Wednesday, April 4 through Sunday April 8. Also happening in the arts this week, First Friday with the Arts showcases what’s new on Cape Girardeau’s art scene this Friday evening from 5-9 p.m. Spring

April is almost here and so are rainy springtime days! Hopefully we’ll get some nice May flowers out of this equation, but until then, here are some spots with fun things to do until the sun is shining. Get hands on with nature inside the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center . Kiddos can trace animal prints with crayons, play in the puppet theatre, peer at the wildlife that calls the nature center home, crawl through an oversize beaver dam and spot birds and squirrels from an indoor

Learn a rich history of legends, superstition, folklore and symbolism as you decorate eggs in the Ukrainian Style with dyes and meaningful designs in a wax resist process, this afternoon (March 20) at Crisp Museum from 1-4 p.m. With 40 million albums sold and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, the one and only REO Speedwagon will electrify audiences in concert at the Show Me Center this Friday, March 23, joined by Styx and Don Felder, the former lead guitarist of the Eagles. Hop

Looking for a quick, cabin-fever busting getaway? We've got you covered with a weekend full of local wine and beer, performing arts, fine dining and more so you can shake off those winter blues in Cape Girardeau and escape from the ordinary for a little while. Saturday morning, head to downtown Cape Girardeau for a cup of coffee and take a walk along the Mighty Mississippi at Riverfront Park. If the weather's nice, don't miss the Mississippi River Tales Mural on the town side of the flood wall,

Hear the most famous symphony ever written tonight at the River Campus at 7:30 p.m., when Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony will be performed. This Thursday March 8, the Percussion Ensemble and Steel Drum Band come together for a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Smith’s Car Auction will be at the Show Me Center this weekend with their eclectic collection of exceptional vehicles available for purchase and perusal. Sample a true local specialty on your trip to Cape Girardeau at a fish fry this spring! Every

Hear the most famous symphony ever written at the River Campus on Tuesday, March 6 27 at 7:30 p.m., when Beethoven’s Fifth will be performed . Galleries, shops and restaurants stay open late to let you explore the newest from Cape Girardeau’s art scene at First Friday with the Arts, this Friday, March 2 from 5-9 p.m. Hygge is the Danish quality of “coziness and comfortable conviviality," and you can find your hygge (hue-gah) (yes, I definitely had to look up how to pronounce it!) at one of these

Former First Lady Laura Bush will speak at the Show Me Center as part of the University’s Speaker’s Series this Wednesday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. on access to education, healthcare and economic opportunity for women and girls around the world. She serves as chair of the Bush Institute’s Women’s Initiative which focuses on preparing the next generation of women leaders in North Africa and the Middle East, works to ensure the expansion and protection of women’s rights in Afghanistan and engages

Learn about how to feed and welcome Boisterous Bluebirds at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center this Thursday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m. Also at the Nature Center this Saturday, discover one of the forest’s sweetest gifts at Maple Sugaring ! Maple sugaring has a rich history and it’s still practiced today. Learn the history, equipment and process of making maple syrup this Saturday afternoon from 1-4. Ghanian-American concert pianist William Chapman Nyaho (Nee-yah-ho) brings his unique

Playgrounds are icy, Cape Splash's swimming pools are filled with snow instead of aqua water, and your kids are cooped up and have energy to spare - it’s wintertime in Cape Girardeau! Here are some indoor spots where your kids can burn off those wiggles during wintry weather when outside just isn't an option. Discovery Playhouse is an indoor children's museum with two floors of activities for kids who are creative, active, mechanical and everything in between. The first floor has a sunny area

International percussion sensation, Stomp, is at the River Campus tonight! The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments, from matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, hubcaps and more to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. The show start at 7:30 p.m. Winter is here, and while the water parks and walk through zoos may be shut down for the season, there is still plenty of indoor fun to be had in Cape Girardeau for little ones! Discovery Playhouse is a great spot to