February 2013
Jefferson City Jays Kids Wrestling Club – Casey J. Luebberts Memorial Wrestling Tournament
February 2
Time: Wrestling begins at 8:30 am
Location: Marvin Fleming Field House, Jefferson City High School
Description: Kids Wrestling Tournament for age groups 6 & under, 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under and 14 & under. Bullpen system will be used. Eight person brackets; 3 man, 4 man and 5 man round robin. Medals for 1st – 4th place will be awarded. Concessions will be offered throughout the day in the concession area.
Contact Information: JCkidsclub@earthlink.net
Cost: Admission $3 adults, $1 students, 6 and under free
Children’s Concert Featuring Dancer’s Alley
February 5
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Lincoln University – Mitchell Auditorium
Description: Children’s concert featuring Dancer’s Alley. Peer Gynt, William Tell Overture, Harry Potter and more. Enjoy an evening of familiar music with the kids!
Contact Information: Crystal Remmel (573)291-7226, order tickets online at www.thejcca.org
Cost: $20 adults, $10 students, children six and under are free
“A Fight for Freedom and Union” Museum after Hours
February 6
Time: 5-9 p.m.
Location: Missouri State Museum, located on the 1st floor of the Missouri State Capitol
Description: In February, the Missouri State Museum will continue to have “Museum After Hours” on the first Wednesday of each month, when museum galleries will stay open until 9pm. Also, at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 6th, Miller Boyd III, a doctoral candidate from the University of Mississippi, will discuss the African-American response to the Civil War in Missouri as well as black enlistment and contraband free labor in Missouri during the war. This program will take place in the museum classroom, which is located in the History Hall (east wing).
Contact Information: call (573)522-9060
Cost: Free
“Lombardi” Dinner Theatre
February 21,22,23 & 28, March 1&2
Time: February 21, 22, 28 and March 1st doors open at 6 pm. dinner at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm. Matinee performances will be February 23 and March 2nd; doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 pm and the show starts at 1:30 pm.
Location: Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive
Description: New Play about the life and marriage of legendary Coach Vince Lombardi. Starring Warren Krech as Lombardi.
Contact Information: call (573) 681-9012 or visit www.CapitalCityPlayers.com
Cost: $35 for dinner and the show
“Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War”
February 20 – April 5
Time: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Elizabeth Rozier Gallery, 101 Jefferson St.
Description: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Constitution Center and teh American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center.
Contact Information: call (573) 751-2854
Cost: Free
“Lincoln’s Constitution” Exhibit Opening
February 21
Time: 7:00 p.m. (the gallery will be open from 6-9 p.m. for this event)
Location: Elizabeth Rozier Gallery, 101 Jefferson St.
Description: Justin Dyer will discuss Lincoln’s constitutional thought as it relates to slavery, judicial review and executive power. Lincoln remains a fascinating, enigmatic and controversial figure for scholars and students of American politics. Elements of Lincoln’s understanding of the constitution continue to challenge us today.
Contact Information: call (573) 751-2854
Cost: Free
Native Plant Classes at Lincoln University
February 21
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Location: Lincoln University, Allen Hall, Room 100. 900 Chestnut Street. Parking: Dickinson Research Center at 1219 Chestnut Street, shuttles will be provided from 1-1:45 pm.
Description: Introduction to Landscape Design and Principles of Plant Propagation. Participants will be introduced to landscape design; form teams to create a design for a given site at Lincoln University. They will also learn methods to propogate plants by seeds. Hands-on activities. Indoors. This is the first of a series of six classes about native plants. Next class will be March 7th.
Contact Information: Amy Hempen, HempenA@LincolnU.edu, (573)681-5392, www.lincolnu.edu/web/programs-and-projects/native-plants
Cost: $5
Benefit Sportscard & Collectibles Show
February 23
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: East Elementary School, 1229 E. McCarty St.
Description: Dealers and collectors on hand from all over Missouri and often a few from out of state to buy, sell and trade sportscards & memorabilia from all sports and eras of collecting! $1 admission with door prizes given away every hour! All proceeds from table rental and admissions goes to help the children of East Elementary School. For table rental or general information contact Tommy Thompson at (573)645-4779. Hope to see you there!
Contact Information: Mark Hartman, malth4@yahoo.com (573)645-4779
Cost: $1 admission
Mini-Golf at the Library
February 23
Time: 5pm – 9pm
Location: Missouri River Regional Library, 214 Adams St.
Description: The Missouri River Regional Library Foundation is hosting an evening of mini-golf inside the Library. Come join in the fun and play 18 holes of mini-golf set up throughout the Library. All proceeds will go to the Library’s Foundation which helps support the Library’s mission by funding special projects.
Contact Information: visit www.mrrl.org for more information or call (573) 634-2464
Cost: Cost is $5 per individual or $15 for a family (family is up to two adults and up to four children)
Moments of Magic event featuring Joel Meyers
February 28
Time: 5:30 pm Reception at the Doubletree Hotel, 7:30 pm Show
Location: Miller Performing Arts Center
Description: Moments of Magic event will benefit the Special Learning Center Foundation.
Contact Information: For tickets or information call (573) 634-3070
Cost: Tickets are $50 for reception & show and $30 for show only
