April 2010
“The Day Smokey Died: Memoirs of a Mid-Missouri Bookmobile Driver”
March 26-27, April 8-10
On March 26 the Bookmobile Guys arrive at Scene One! “The Day Smokey Died: Memoirs of a Mid-Missouri Bookmobile Driver” is based on tales of non-fiction written and conceived by Mark Wegman. The show features original songs written and composed by Matt Morris as well as an original song composed by Grant Lenhardt. So, I guess you could say it’s a musical. The show will run March 26-27 and April 8-10. Tickets are $10 with a special 1/2 price $5 ticket on Thursday, April 8. April 10 is library night and all proceeds from that night go to the Missouri River Regional Library Foundation. The door to the theatre will open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Open seating (first come, first serve); it is to your benefit to arrive by 7:20 p.m. “The FRIENDS of the library” will be selling refreshments on performance nights, so please bring some spare dollars/change to support their sale. Scene One’s black box theatre is located at 121 East High Street, below Carrie’s Hallmark, in Downtown Jefferson City. To reserve seats call the ticket line at (573) 681-9199. Click here to see the flyer for this production.
48th Annual Ice Show
April 9-11
We proudly invite you to the 48th Annual Ice Show, “Fashion Flashback”. Performances include a variety of solos, duets and group numbers given by participants of the Parks and Recreation lesson programs and members of the Jefferson City Figure Skating Club. “Fashion Flashback” will be presented at 7:00 p.m. on Friday April 9 and Saturday April 10. There will also be a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 11. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for youth 17 and under. For more information contact Parks and Recreation at (573) 634-6482.
“A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer” Dinner Theater
April 9-10
The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center presents “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer”, a dinner theater collection of monologues to increase awareness on abuse to women and girls. Starting at 6:30 p.m. on April 9 and 10 at Summit Lake Winery. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets call (573) 634-8346, ext. 7.
14th Annual Capitol Soccer Fest
April 10-11
Teams from across Missouri will meet in Jefferson City to compete in this yearly tournament at the 63 Sports Complex. For more information visit www.Capital-Soccer-Club.com.
“Tuesdays at the Capitol” twining demonstration by Irene Livingston
April 13
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the Missouri Folk Arts Program to sponsor “Tuesdays at the Capitol” for the 23rd year. The annual event brings Missouri’s finest traditional artists to the Missouri State Museum for live, hands-on demonstrations. Demonstrations will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the Missouri State Museum on the first floor of the State Capitol in Jefferson City. On April 13, Irene Livingston of Columbia and her apprentice, Diana Lehman of Jefferson City, will demonstrate and display the art of rug “twining.” Twining is a traditional method of rug weaving using a large frame loom. Like quilting and rug braiding, twining is a tradition that recycles old fabric scraps into functional and beautiful objects. Livingston, a retired school teacher, learned to twine rugs from an extended family member as a teenager in Verona, Mo. The Missouri State Museum is located on the first floor of the Capitol building at 201 West Capitol Avenue. For more information, contact the Missouri State Museum office at 573-751-2854 or the Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For information on state parks and historic sites, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com.
Divided Loyalties: Civil War Documents from The Missouri State Archives
April 15
The Missouri State Archives (600 West Main Street) will host “Divided Loyalties: Civil War Documents from The Missouri State Archives” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. The exhibit examines the upheaval and uncertainty that characterized Missouri during the Civil War era. Drawing on more than nine million pages of Civil War-related documents and court cases, the exhibit goes beyond the stories of battles and military strategy to consider the charged atmosphere of social conflict that permeated the state for two decades after the Kansas Border Wars of the mid 1850s. The unveiling of Divided Loyalties is open to the public. If you would like to attend, RSVP by April 8.For more information or to RSVP, contact Jill Hartke at Jill.Hartke@sos.mo.gov or (573) 751-4236.
“June Groom”
April 15-17
On the eve of his 30th birthday and 3 days after his marriage to Dina, Jordan tells his buddy, Marty, that he swore to his uncle Harvey that he would remain celibate until age 30 to receive a fortune. Jordan is trying to keep his vow to Harvey even though Dinah wanted to be a June bride. That’s why he has slept alone on the couch for a few days. In a few hours, he will turn 30, Harvey’s check will arrive and everything will be fine. Doorbell—it’s Harvey—oops!! A frantic Jordan passes his bewildered bride off as the wife of Marty, who’s married to Ginger—oops!! Then, Ginger shows up and uncle Harvey thinks she’s marrying Jordan—oops!! Mix in a nun, Dinah’s mother, and a strange Salvation Army worker and, well, you get the picture… Visit www.tltjc.org or call (573) 681-9400 for ticket information.
“Die Fledermaus” presented by the Midwest Lyric Opera and Lincoln University
April 16-17
Celebrate the 136th anniversary of the first performance of Johann Strauss’s comic operetta Die Fledermaus (in English) at Lincoln University’s Langston Hughes Theater (318 E Dunklin St.). It remains a timeless classic of the waltz king. The mid-Missouri cast is led by conductor Leon Burke III of the Midwest Lyric Opera, who is also an associate choral director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. See aeriggs@yahoo.com for further information. Tickets will also be available at Capital Music Co., 213 E. Miller St., Jefferson City.
Capital City Cookoff
April 16-17
Head out to the Jefferson City Jaycee’s Fairgrounds on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17 as competitors from across the country participate in the third annual Capital City Cookoff. The Buck-a-Bone event is Friday and includes all you can eat ribs from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The beer garden opens at 4 p.m. and live music will be playing from 6-9 p.m. Attendees will have a preview of bluegrass music when Summit Grass hits the stage from 6-7 p.m. Jason Luebbering and Turnstyle, a Jefferson City favorite, plays from 7-9 p.m. Saturday during the professional barbecue competition, the bluegrass festival begins. The fairgrounds will be filled with the soothing sounds of some of Missouri’s finest bluegrass groups. Starting at noon and playing until 6 p.m., these bands will entertain with the harmonious sounds of banjos, fiddles, guitars and mandolins. Contact Bruce Ring (573) 291-9716 or Greg Bowman (573) 690-1409 for more information.
Fiber Exhibition at the Capital Arts Gallery
April 17- May 26
Come and enjoy Capital Arts Gallery’s (1203 Missouri Blvd.) first Fiber Exhibition of 35 fiber artists from St. Louis, Springfield and mid-Missouri area displaying their fabulous textile artwork. Sculptures, scarves, wall hangings, baskets, jewelry and much more created through spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, papermaking and sewing. A special artist reception, including a spinning wheel demonstration, will take place on may 14 from 49 p.m. The gallery is open Tues- Thurs. 10 a.m. -4 p.m. and Sat & Sun 1-4 p.m. Contact the gallery at (573) 635-8355 or www.capitalarts.org for more information.
Missouri State Penitentiary Memorabilia Show
April 18
Come by Prison Brews (305 Ash Street) from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 for the first ever Missouri State Penitentiary Memorabilia Show. Bring your MSP items and meet other collectors. Suggested memorabilia includes, but is not limited to, patches, uniforms, postcards, keys/cuffs, photographs, convict contraband, prison-made weapons, books and articles, documents and badges.
Lincoln University’s Share in the Arts: “Hormonal Imbalance”
April 18
Lincoln University’s Share in the Arts program presents “Hormonal Imbalance – A Mood Swinging Musical Revue” at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 at Richardson Auditorium. An estrogen fueled, hilarious new show that celebrates the best of babes, boys and botox. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students K-12 and free for LU students with valid ID. Tickets can be purchased at Lincoln University 203 Young Hall (820 Chestnut St.) or at Full Spectrum Photo (218 E. High St.) or by calling the box office at (573) 681-5041. For additional information, e-mail shareinthearts@lincolnu.edu.
Open City: True Story of the KC Crime Family, 1900-1950
April 22
The Missouri State Archives (600 West Main Street) will host Open City: True Story of the KC Crime Family from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. The program details an historical account of the birth and growth of organized crime in Kansas City during the first 50 years of the 20th century. William Ouseley, a retired supervisor of the Organized Crime Squad, Kansas City Field Division, waged a 21-year battle against the modern day Kansas City “crime family.” He researched the facts, stories and legends that led to Kansas City’s reputation as a wide-open, anything goes city, dominated by a powerful political machine and the organized crime syndicate. Ouseley’s FBI experience makes possible an in-depth analysis of the historical materials that make up this book. Ouseley shares the story of a captive city, unbridled politicians, powerful and colorful mob bosses, gangland murders, racket activities and courageous police officers and reformers. For more information contact Jill Hartke at Jill.Hartke@sos.mo.gov or (573) 751-4236.
Mid-Missouri Story Telling Festival
April 23-24
Storytelling adventures spark the imagination of more than 10,000 students and families. More than 12 professional storytellers from around the country, some new to the festival, some returning favorites will travel to Jefferson City. Friday, April 23 is the adult concert at 7 p.m. The family concert will be Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 a.m. These storytellers will entertain with an ecletic mix of storytelling styles. Join MRRL for their free public concerts, located at 214 Adams Street. For more information, contact Taryn Prewitt at (573) 634-6064, ext. 235 or visit www.mrrl.org. See the flyer here.
“Driving Miss Daisy” Dinner Theatre
April 24-26, 30, May 1-3
The Capital City Players present “Driving Miss Daisy”, a dinner theatre production at Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive. The wonderfully warm and comic relationship that develops between the sharp-tongued widow Miss Daisy and her chauffer Hoke is brought to our stage by local favorites Chris Crouse and Dingani Beza. Evening performances will be April 24, 25, 30 and May 1 and 2; 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 26 and May 3; doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m. and the show starts at 1:30 p.m.Advance reservations are required; call (573) 681-9012 for tickets. Tickets are $30 per person for dinner and the show.
Capital City Adventure Race
April 24
The 3rd Annual Capital City Adventure Race (CCAR) is a 4-6 hour race featuring paddling, mountain biking, hiking/trekking and mystery events. While there is not a large focus on navigation, map reading and directions will be an important element. The course has been designed for beginners, but will provide an excellent challenge for experienced teams. The course is approximately 25 miles long. Racers will be unsupported during the race. There will be water refill stations at many of the checkpoints. This year’s race will be a combination of urban and off-road racing. CCAR will take place Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. with award ceremonies at 2:00 p.m. A celebration of the race will take place at 2:30 p.m. For more information visit www.capcityadventure.com.
Spring into Splendor Arts and Crafts Shopping Extravaganza
April 24
Spring into Splendor Arts and Crafts Shopping Extravaganza is a one day event that will feature local artists, crafters and vendors all in one area to offer you an exciting and diverse shopping experience. Some of the exhibits include hand painted, personalized art and gifts, hand-made jewelry, children’s items, purses and bags, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Jordan Essentials, Scentsy, Avon and much more. Snacks and beverages will also be available. Come and join us for a day of fun and shopping. The event takes place at the Eagles Lodge (1411 Missouri Blvd.); doors are open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information call (573) 681-0340 or e-mail koebel5@embarqmail.com.
River City Mayor’s Run for Reading 5K Walk/Run
April 24
The Missouri River Regional Library will host its third annual River City Mayor’s Run for Reading on Saturday, April 24 at 8:30 a.m. (registration starts at 7:30 a.m.) Registration fee is $20. The race will take place rain or shine. Proceeds from the race will be used to fund services and programs provided to our community by Missouri River Regional Library. Stop by the library today and pick up your registration form or download one at www.mrrl.org, for more information call Valerie at (573) 634-6064, ext. 247.
Cruisin’ for MDA
April 24
Head to downtown Jefferson City from 5 to 9:30 p.m. 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. For more information call (573) 680-9458 or visit their web site here.
Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra
April 27
Piano Concerto winner performs Kabalevsky’s Colas Breugnon Overture and Shostakovich’s Festive Overture. For more information visit www.CommunityConcert.com.
