April 2012

Museum After Hours

April 4

Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Missouri State Museum, Missouri Capitol
Description: In April, the Missouri State Museum will continue to have “Museum after Hours” events on the first Wednesday of each month and stay open until 9 p.m. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to visit the museum at night, or your schedule doesn’t allow daytime outings, come join us for special programs and view the exhibits. You will find both old and new favorites, including “Civil War Missouri: A House Dividing,” an exhibit that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Evening entry to the museum will be through the carriage entrance on the south side of the building underneath the grand staircase.

At 7 pm on April 4th, interpretive staff from the museum will offer a program called “Jesse James in the Civil War.” In 1864, young Jesse James joined the Confederate Army where he was involved in many conflicts from military actions to committing personal atrocities. Did this background help form the outlaw Jesse James who is remembered today? This program will take place in the museum classroom, which is located in the History Hall (east wing).
Contact Information: (573) 751-2854
Cost: Free

“Return to Belle Plains”

April 5-14

Time: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Stained Glass Theater, 830 E. High Street 
Description: It has been ten years since Tanner VanHorn, the praying man, first came to Belle Plains. But the clouds of evil are once again gathering. As T.J. Bonham lies dying, he tells Tanner a story of evil that he had long kept secret and exacts from Tanner a pledge to try and rectify the horrible deed and to find his two sons and tell them of Jesus. The force of evil is much greater than before, but never underestimate the power of prayer!
Contact: www.sgtmidmo.org
Cost: $7 on Thursdays, $8 on Fridays and Saturdays

“The 1940s Radio Hour” Dinner Theatre

April 12-15, 19-22

Time: April 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20; doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances will be April 15 and 22; doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m. and the show starts at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive
Description: “The 1940s Radio Hour” is a musical treat full of 1940s big-band music, swing dancing, patriotism and old-fashioned sound effects. Take a musical sentimental journey to a bygone era as you experience this “live” radio broadcast from the Hotel Astor’s Algonquin Room on December 21, 1942. The spirit of that bygone era, when the world was at war and pop music meant “Strike up the Band” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” (both are in the show), is accurately captured as the harassed producer copes with a drunk lead singer, the delivery boy what wants a chance in front of the mike, the second banana who dreams of singing a ballad, and the trumpet playing sound effects man who chooses a fighter plane over Glenn Miller.
Contact Information: (573) 681-9012 or at www.CapitalCityPlayers.com
Cost: $30 for dinner and the show

3rd Annual ASA Spring Kickoff

April 14 & 15th

Time: See site for details.
Location: Binder Sports Complex
Description: Part of the Black Ice Fast Pitch lineup for 2012 Tournaments. Open Division – 4 game guarantee – double elimination. Each tournament is ASA sanctioned, two are Northern National Qualifiers. All berths will be awarded to Missouri ASA teams only. If you pay entry fee 30 days before the deadline you will receive $50 off entry fee. We are reserving spots at this time no payment required. Send your team info to reserve your spot.
Contact Information:
http://mosoftball.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx
Cost: $375/team Deadline: March 31st
 

“The Nerd”

April 19-21

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Miller Performing Arts Center
Description: If you liked Larry Shue’s, “The Foreigner,” you’ll love his first extraordinarily inventive, side-splitting comedy, “The Nerd.”  The action centers on the hilarious dilemma of an aspiring young architect who is visited by a man he’s never met but who saved his life when he was seriously wounded in Vietnam—the visitor turning out to be an incredibly inept, hopeless stupid “nerd” who outstays his welcome with a vengeance.  Directed by Keith Krueger.
Contact Information: www.tltjc.org
Cost: $12 (Miller Center box office open show week after 5 p.m. House opens 30 minute before curtain.)

16th Annual Capital Soccerfest

April 21-22

Time: See event schedule.
Location: 63 Sports Complex
Description: Soccer Tournament featuring more than 70 teams from all over the United States .
Contact Information: http://www.capital-soccer-club.com/tournaments/12SpringTournaments/16thAnnualSoccerfest.htm
Cost: See schedule for more details.

Jefferson City 6th Annual Gallery Crawl

April 27

Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Participating locations include: Capital Arts – 1203 Missouri Blvd., Dunklin St. Gallery – 121 W. Dunklin St., Lincoln Fine Arts – Richardson Auditorium, 710 E. Dunklin, Missouri River Regional Library – 214 Adams St., Capitol City Cork & Provisions – 124 E. High St., The Art Bazaar – 114 E. High St., Rozier Gallery – 101 Jefferson St., AFI Designer Gallery – Capital Mall, Country Club Dr.
Description: Pickup a card with gallery list and map wherever you choose to begin. There will be chances to win door prizes at the individual galleries.
Contact Information: For more information contact Capital Arts (573) 635-8355
Cost: Free

Cruisin’ for MDA

April 28

Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: High Street, Downtown Jefferson City
Description: Come see the largest car show in Jefferson City the last Saturday of every month from March to September. Listen to the music supplied by COOL 97.5, grab some food sold by the Jefferson City Host Lions Club and look at the cars displayed on the streets.
Contact Information: (573) 680-9458, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=98072914082
Cost: Free