Concert in a Cave

KRCU 90.9, Southeast Missouri State University's, Public Radio station and local NPR affiliate is holding a fund raising event in the cave of Cave Winery outside Ste. Genevieve, MO.

The entertainment is a great, folk music band from Illinois, called Etherton Switch.

This unique and fun experience, is all part of keeping KRCU and their quality programs on the air. We would hate to think of Saturdays without Car Talk or American Routes. And Sundays would be less enjoyable without Garrison Keillor's, Prairie Home Companion or BBC's Changing World!

As a slow convert to public radio, I encourage you to tune in to 90.9 and find out about the variety of programs and in-depth news broadcast. The program variety offered, means there is something for everyone. Not all shows will appeal to you. For instance, whether you love opera or the blues, KRCU has programs focused on that particular style of music.

We think Dan Woods and the great staff at KRCU 90.9 are doing a wonderful job and hope you will help support their efforts.

No better way to show your support, than to buy tickets and go to the Concert In A Cave! Make it a group adventure with friends and have even more fun!

We will be there and hope to see you too!

Click Here for all the details on the Concert!

        

Tony Spinner, a native of Cape Girardeau, has lived music his entire adult life. While Tony has performed with numerous musicians of note through the years and tours Europe with his own band, his most notable claim to fame is having spent 10 years touring the world with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, Toto. As one of their musicians, he also sang "Can't Stop Loving You", one of Toto's numerous hits songs.


To see & hear Tony Spinner perform is to see and hear a maestro, who truly plays for the love of the music. His laid back style (barefoot and blue jeans) would fool the casual observer, only briefly, into thinking this is just an everyday musician. However, within a few short minutes, it becomes crystal clear, this is rare combination of casual ease and extreme perfection.




What you won't hear from the band, is Toto music. Tony's style is southern rock, blues and funk. He plays enough classics to fill the dance floor and enough originals to keep the purist happy.


Friday and Saturday, August 27th and 28th at Broussard's Cajun Cuisine in downtown Cape, you can see for yourself why we are fans. We will be there on Saturday, with the "Local Girls" and the Miller Girls will be there on Friday. Feel free to ask us why, Tony Spinner inspired us to start I Luv Local Places.com.

Click Here for all the details.
 

        

 Imagine if Janis Joplin were alive today and able to metamorph into a Nashville artist singer songwriter writing honestly about love, loss, lust and the challenges of everyday life, add a half cup of Patty Griffin and a tablespoon of Melissa Etheridge and you have Leslie Dysinger.

Leslie began her independent music career in 1992 when she decided to move to Memphis, TN. In Memphis Leslie began writing songs and discovering her musical independence. A chance performance at a benefit for a local club led to Leslie's role as the lead singer in an all girls group called "Girls Room Only". After 2 years of playing with the group, Leslie and guitarist Jody Swanner decided to form a new group called "Undecided". Over the course of four years, "Undecided" played the Memphis bar scene and became the regular weekend house band for Denim and Diamonds, Hwy. 51 Bar & Grill as well as Buffalos South. The group also frequently haunted Alfreds on Beale St. and played local festivals in the Memphis area.

In 1998 Leslie moved back to Nashville to pursue her career as a songwriter. After a few years of experiencing more of "life's challenges", in 2003 she began focusing her creativity on songwriting and has since been writing and performing in Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, Huntsville, Memphis, Lexington, Louisville and all kinds of little towns all over the South since 2007. The release of her debut album, Cause & Effect, is an honest account and reflection of her life. Leslie's unique vocal style is reminiscent of Janis Joplin with touches of Sheryl Crow and her story telling craft is simple, straightforward and poignant.






DATE: Friday, August 27, 2010

Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm  -   Admission is Free and open to the public  

Location:  124 Lorimier; the Gazebo of the Court house in down town Cape Girardeau, MO   Map for Location     

Outdoor seating: bring lawn chairs or a blanket and picnic basket if you wish! Kid & pets are encouraged!

Rain out location: Visit our Tunes at Twilight page for current location in case of rain: Prior location was: Glenn Convocation Center at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State

Click Here to visit our Tunes at Twilight page with everything you need to know!

Some information for this article was taken from the artist's MySpace

        

This information was taken from the organizations website.

 

        

The "Memphis sound" has always escaped a simple definition. Diversity and individuality characterize the musical tradition of the city that gave the world Beale Street, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, the Blues, Sun Studio, B.B. King, Rock ‘n’ Roll and W.C. Handy.

Jimmy Davis is no exception to this rule. This versatile singer-songwriter, named "Premier Male Vocalist" five times by the Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, knows no boundaries when it comes to musical styles. Influences range from The Beatles to the Eagles, Johnny Cash and Gram Parsons to Jackson Browne. His songs have been recorded by Martina McBride, Restless Heart, Joy White, Johnny Rivers, as well as many other independent artists. Davis has appeared as a backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists such as Johnny Lang, former Eagle Bernie Leadon, Danny Tate, Eric Gales, William Lee Golden, Mark Collie, Keith Sykes, Iris DeMent, Cory Branan, Susan Marshall, John Eddie, and the late Toy Caldwell. But it’s Jimmy’s charisma, warmth and talent as a performer that make him stand out among his well known peers.

Jimmy started his career in 1987 with the QMI/MCA debut release Kick the Wall by Jimmy Davis & Junction. The title song and first single “Kick the Wall” was a top 40 AOR hit as well as an MTV hit video. The group was known for its live appearances as a tight, loud, rock-n-roll band and toured all over America.

In 2004, Jimmy made his solo debut with a CD of self-penned songs entitled Jimmy Daddy's Acoustic Song List. Songs like "Grandmother's Quilt," "Devil's Den," "I Gotta Roll" and "Waiting in the Wings" honor every style of music Davis has ever approached. The Commercial Appeal called it "an unassuming triumph and as honest a record as you're likely to hear."
March of 2006 brought Campfire Songs to the world.    

Campfire Songs paints a cohesive and evocative picture by bringing together songs written throughout Jimmy's career. "I always wanted to make this record but I just didn't have enough songs that fit the concept,” Jimmy says. “It has literally taken me 25 years to get the right mix. "Tennessee" was written in Germany when I was 19 on a USO Tour and "Death Ridge" was written while recording the album in 2004." As the title implies, some songs were actually written around the campfire on hiking and camping trips. Bluegrass and country, stories and hauntings, it's all here.

Whether fronting a rock band, providing a soundtrack for an Oscar-winning film-maker, or picking his guitar around a campfire, Jimmy Davis continues his musical journey and the emerging legacy of a new Memphis sound.



 
DATE: Friday, August 13, 2010

Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm  -   Admission is Free and open to the public  

Location:  124 Lorimier; the Gazebo of the Court house in down town Cape Girardeau, MO   Map for Location     

Outdoor seating: bring lawn chairs or a blanket and picnic basket if you wish! Kid & pets are encouraged!

Rain out location: Visit our Tunes at Twilight page for current location in case of rain: Prior location was: Glenn Convocation Center at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State

Click Here to visit our Tunes at Twilight page with everything you need to know!

Some information for this article was taken from Jimmy Davis's Website.

        

First Friday Art Around Cape!

The Arts are on display every first Friday in the Cape Girardeau area. It seems each month people and places find ways to enhance our opportunity to enjoy the artistic talents of so many in this region.

Variour studios, businesses and even a church are participating in the First Friday Art around Town. Below is a list of "some" of the places you can go and a brief description of what you can see. Many of the local art studios also participate and we have a prior article with a list of those who participated in past First Fridays (Click Here ). Prior to going to a particular studio, you might want to contact them to verify participation in this month's event, as some may not be involved.


The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

This month, the Arts Council will be hosting the works of Johnathon Seyer, photographer/printmaker, as well as a culmination of artworks from this summer's art academy workshop. The workshops were sponsored by Southeast Missouri State University and the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri.

Students enjoyed themselves learning and using a wide variety of mediums. Classes were offered in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, "Green Art," and even Mural Making. Students' ages ranged from 6-18 years.

Enjoy Wine, Soft Drinks, and Refreshments with The Newest Artwork in Cape Girardeau and A Chance to Question Artists in Person about their Artwork.

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will be open this Friday, August 6th, from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Click Here for their website.   Cape Art Council's Newsletter


Hunter Valley Winery

One example is Hunter Valley Winery, with the impressive work of Chad Brueckner on display, combined with the musical talent of Chris Moore. All this on the beautiful backdrop of their winery and a limited amount of "free food" to compliment the delicious selection of wines they make.

Photo realistic drawings by artist Chad Brueckner. You will be simply amazed by the quality of these drawings! Sports fans will be especially excited as there are several drawings of stadiums and athletes available for purchase. Free appetizers starting at 5pm until they're gone. And live music by Chris Moore from 5-8pm! It's a great way to get the weekend started!! Winery will close at 9pm.

Click Here to visit their page for more information.


The Artful Rose

Join the Aartful Rose this Friday to see artwork by Randall Hays & Roger Sanford! ALSO...Surtsey will be playing in the gardens at 7, if
you like the sounds of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and America, then you'll enjoy the music of Surtsey. Good times, good food, good drinks...let's have a good time!


Edward Bernard GALLERY

To show new works of art brought in from across the U.S. All original, unique and very exclusive for this regional area!
Comments : We will be showing new work of local artist Roger Sanford. It is his new series of "surrealist art". You will also see new art glass jellyfish, purses and jewelry from California. edwardbernardgallery.com


First Presbyterian Church

A celebration of the art and artists of First Presbyterian Church, Cape Girardeau, will occur on the First Friday of August as part of the 175th anniversary celebration of the church.  This will coincide with the First Friday events of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri on August 6 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Over 30 members of the church will be showcasing their art, including the works of Dr. Jean Chapman and his widow Nona Chapman, Dr. Raymond (retired orthopedic surgeon) and his wife Ann Ritter, retired art professors Bill Needle and Sam Bishop and his family.  A variety of categories of art of varying themes will be displayed:  oil paintings; watercolor paintings; woodcut prints; needlework art; photography; sculpture; drawings; quilts; and jewelry.

Also featured at the show will be an oil portrait by William James Hinchey (1829-1893).  The portrait, which was painted and presented to the Church in 1880, was of Thomas Carr Baret, the Presbyterian Minister of the Church at the time.   Hinchey’s work is currently on display at The St. Louis History and Science Museum.  Hinchey’s most famous work, The Dedication of the Eads Bridge, painted in 1857,   was displayed at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., for over twenty years.  Hinchey was an assistant to George Caleb Bingham for several years and is now regarded as one of Missouri’s most famous artists. He was commissioned to paint oil portraits for famous people such as Ulysses S. Grant and Jefferson Davis.  

The entire church will be open for viewing.  Stained glass windows dating from the 1890’s can be viewed in the parlor of the church and a history and description of the stained glass windows will be available.  Dr. Gary Miller, the Church’s organist and Associate Dean of the University’s Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts will be playing the organ during the event. Refreshments will be served. The church is located in the downtown area at 235 Broadway.


Cape River Heritage Museum

Wine and Cheese Reception and Book Signing for "The Dead End Kids of St. Louis" by Bonnie Stepenoff
Friday, Aug 6 5:00p to 7:00pm at Cape River Heritage Museum, Cape Girardeau, MO
Free to the public and suitable for those 21 and over.

Meet the author, enjoy the museum exhibits and enjoy a social event to honor our museum curator and board member Dr. Bonnie Stepenoff. Stepenoff gives voice to the harrowing experiences of destitute and homeless boys and the young men who struggled to grow up with little or no adult supervision on streets filled with sharpsters ready to teach these youngsters things they would never learn in school.

Sponsored by

 

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri!

Click Here for their website.   Cape Art Council's Newsletter

        

Missouri Special Olympics State Outdoor Championships
Cape Girardeau
August 13-15, 2010

2010 State Outdoor Championships will bring more than 700 athletes to Cape Girardeau from all over the state.

Our Mission is...
to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
 
S.C.O.R.E with Special Olympics Missouri!
Through 21 year-round SPORTS, Special Olympics Missouri offers children and adults with mental disabilities training and competition divisioned by age and ability. We're more than sports, however; our program gives athletes the CONFIDENCE and skills to hold jobs, get better grades and earn respect. We provide an OPPORTUNITY for every individual to feel accepted and appreciated. Whether you coach, volunteer or donate, you can see REWARDS immediately. EXPERIENCE the true spirit of sport today.


FEATURED SPORTS:

GOLF (18-hole, 9-hole, Alternate Shot, Individual Skills)
 SOFTBALL (Regulation, Unified Sports‚ Coach Pitch, Tee Ball, Individual Skills, Team Skills) 
TENNIS (Regulation, Unified Sports, Doubles, Individual Skills)

COMPETITION VENUES: 

Golf competition will take place at JC Golf Course
. Softball competition will take place at Shawnee Softball Fields. 
Tennis competition, dinner, Bingo and the Dance will take place at Southeast Missouri State University. 
Victory Village will take place at the Osage Center.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, Aug. 13
Golf Competition (9:30 am-4:30 pm)

Tennis Competition (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)

Opening Ceremonies (6:30 - 7:30 pm)

Saturday, Aug. 14

Softball Tournament Play (7:30 am-3:00 pm)

Softball Individual Skills Finals (9:30 am)

Victory Village (1:00 - 4:00 pm)

Sunday, Aug. 15
Softball Tournament Play (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)

For more information on Missouri Special Olympics, Click Here

        

Loving Blueberries like I do, the pictures below caught my eye and then my interest, when I found out there were over 40 acres of blueberries on a farm within driving distance. Many of us find ourselves going to the Farmington/Frederichtown area for one reason or another; Why not make a point of visiting this blueberry farm and picking your own healthy, supply of fresh & local blueberries. With all the outdoor recreation possibilities or wineries in that area, this would be a wonderful addition to Saturday or Sunday outing!

The following comments were taken from the blog SmallTownGirlsGuide.com by Melissa Gilliam!

Picking Missouri Blueberries!

By Melissa Gilliam aka Small Town Girl!

I discovered a treasure on Saturday.

Somewhere roughly halfway between Farmington and Fredericktown,Missouri on Highway OO (just south of the intersection of Highway DD) lie forty acres of blueberries.

LibertyFarms sells pick-’em-yourself blackberries and blueberries atseriously reasonable rates. I bought just over three pounds ofblueberries for less than nine dollars.

 

If you’re having trouble visualizing three pounds of blueberries, imagine a basketball – that’s roughly the size of my blueberry stash.

Now that I’ve come home with so many blueberries the real fun begins –deciding what to do with all of them. Stay tuned for my blueberry cooking (and drinking!) experiments.

Many thanks to Melissa Gilliam, aka Small Town Girl for sharing her photos and comments on Liberty Farms. If you would like to see some of her other great pictures and articles on Small Town Life, visit her blog here: www.SmallTownGirlsGuide.com 

For more information about "local food" visit our website food section: Click Here

We welcome other contributions regarding local resources for local food!

        

by Hummie,from the blog, www.HummiesWorld.com

Saturday, July 3rd, we went to the events at Arena Park and enjoyed our time together.


There were several concessions set up, similar to what comes to the Semo District Fair.


We decided to blow a little money on ourselves with a few treats. I love funnel cake!


We also had the curly fries with cheese. Now, I'm certain that this was not good for calorie counting,but somehow I did not care!


Inside the Arena building, during the afternoon, there were several local bands playing. It was a very small crowd. It wasn't the kind of music I enjoy, but I could really see the younger audience liking it. I wondered what it would take to get the word out to the younger crowd and whether this would have been better as a late night evening show.


That evening we came back for the arenacross.

I tried to get a panorama of the whole track, but it did not work very well. Hopefully, this will give you a little bit of an idea of the layout of an arenacross track.

Some of you may recall that my nephew does motorcross (and does quite well at winning too!), so I was curious as to what the difference was between arenacross and motorcross. This was a good experience for me to witness.

Arenacross is a real race and competition for trophies, but the tracks are always held at arenas(indoor and outdoor) where the track is built especially for that one event. Sometimes they are referred to as "artificial tracks." In addition, arenacross has more of a show factor for the audience. The track is much smaller as it has to fit into an arena, so the turns can be much tighter than in motorcross, which could make it more difficult.Another factor which makes it more difficult for the rider is that each track is different. Unlike motorcross which has a set track for an entire season where riders can practice and get comfortable with the track, arenacross only provides a one time practice before the live race.

It was explained to me Motorcross is a step-up from arenacross. This is what my nephew participates in. Motorcross tracks sprawl out over the countryside and it is most often difficult to seethe entire track from any one location. The terrain is more difficult.One track I visited to watch my nephew took the riders up a hill into the woods and where we lost site of them and then the riders came flying down this huge hill on the other side. From my experience, there were many more major spills and injuries and calls from the ambulance with motorcross.

As explained to me, professional riders participate in the Supercross. These riders are paid and make their living in supercross shows. It is much like arenacross as it is more for a show for the audience.

I asked twogroups of people and this is what I learned about the difference between arenacross, motorcross, and supercross. It may not be a totally correct concept, but it is more knowledge than I had prior to this event. Since both groups of people said spoke similarly, I'm assuming there has to be some correctness to the above.


Twice during the show, the army guys came out with their blow gun and shot shirts into the audience. From what I learned, the shirts had logos from the various sponsors of the event, the same ones with signs along the concrete wall. The second time they came out, all the young children gathered down front and it was a big sea of raised arms in front of us. It made us laugh to see their excitement. I think the idea of "winning" is more fun for them than the actual shirt.


This is something that I never saw done in motorcross. Arenacross seems to be a lot more about putting on a show. The audience was invited down to get autographs from the riders. I was surprised at how the crowd quickly gathered. I guess for a young girl, it would be an exciting thing to get an autograph from such a cool guy!

I had fun playing with my camera settings. I was trying to use manual settings just to learn, since these photos did not really matter. I did not get too many good ones! The darker the night became,the less I was able to get a good shot. I need more practice and learning time.


The four-wheelers came out first. After having watched motorcross, their short track was a little hard for me to adjust to as a spectator.


The little guys came out second and they were just so adorable to watch!


This little guy has his name on his behind!


The little guys crashed a lot and they were so determined and always got right back up, but their bikes were too big for them, so the men out there sure did get a work out running all over the track.


I found it endearing to watch all the men and/or fathers out there helping the little guys. There was just something touching about the gentle and caring, yet strong and protective connection.



Each time a local rider came out,the master of ceremonies would announce the same. We tried to write down the local riders on hubby's cell phone, but only got four of them, so those are the four I will show in this post. We were excited to see two names that we knew, two brothers who had been in boy scouts with our boys.


Number 710 was Jordan Weiss.


Number 710 was Jordan Weiss.


Number 583 was Jared Weiss.


Number 583 was Jared Weiss.


Number 756 was Brian Huckstep.


Number 176 was Tucker Thrower.

Thank you to Hummie for sharing her experiences at Arenacross on July 3rd, 2010, with our site!!!

If you would like to read other stories from Hummie, her blog is www.HummiesWorld.com

        

by Hummie, from the blog, www.HummiesWorld.com

We have recently visited a fairly new winery in Cape Girardeau twice, once on Mother's Day and once on Father's Day.

The location of the Hunter Valley Winery is special for us as it is located near Trail of Tears State Park and over the hill from the cemetery where my husband's mother, grandmother, and great-grandparents are buried. His family owned part of the property where the Trail of Tears State Park is located and the State made them move in order to build the park.

One of the family homes sat where the entrance to the park is now located and the other home sat where the conservation building is located.

The winery does not offer a full food service, but does allow picnic baskets.

The food choices available are served in these cute baskets. The first is an olive dip and bread basket.

The second is a sausage and cheese basket, which includes crackers and grapes.

The best features of this winery are the music events and the relaxing atmosphere.

I keep telling my non-drinking friends that they too can come and participate at wineries without drinking. Although you are not allowed to bring in any other alcoholic beverages (they offer other beverages than wine), one can bring a picnic basket, sit back, relax, and enjoy some great music and fellowship.

The first time at Hunter Valley, we thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor setting. First, we spent some time under a table covered with a bright colored umbrella while listening to music on the outdoor patio. Then we took time to stroll down to lay on the grass overlooking the lake. There is also a deck with tables by the lake or one can take a stroll across the field to a more private deck by the edge of the woods. The field of vines can be seen from almost all locations.

Last, we checked out the upstairs of the building and found a nice little porch over looking the outdoor patio. It was fabulous to be able to relax with the view of the lake and vineyard before us, the gentle sun warming our faces,and music coming from below. I'm ready to do that again!

The second time we visited the weather was warmer and the band was inside the building (second floor). It is a nice setting and the people around us were friendly, but I did miss the outdoor experience that we had the first time.

It is my suggestion that the best time to visit this winery would be in the Spring and the Fall when the musicians are able to play outside.

The wine tasting and the bottles of wine we purchased satisfied the palette. I'm not a huge wine connoisseur, so I am afraid to comment too much about wine expertise, but we did like it a lot.

If you join Hunter Valley Facebook group , you will receive announcements of the events from Julie Janzow.

The winery is owned by Jim , Lea Anne & Hunter Casteel. Check out more photos in the Facebook Gallery.

I am certain we will be returning soon!

Thank you to Hummie for sharing her experiences at Hunter Valley Winery with our site!!!

For More information on Hunter Valley Winery, Click Here to visit their page on our website.