June 2010

“Thursday Night Live”

June 3, 10, 17 and 24

Every Thursday in June will feature live music from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in downtown Jefferson City.  June 24 is Wing Fest at Thursday Night Live! Get a $5 wrist band at the TNL booth for all you can try wings from Bones, Mortimer Kegley’s, Madison’s, Mike’s Corner Pocket, Towne Grill and Prison Brews. Vote for your favorite til 8:30 pm with the winning wings trophy awarded at 9. Beach music by Banana Oil Pan Band, funk music by Super Shizz and sand on the street will make this the best TNL yet! Plan to be downtown every week for some great Missouri music.  The stage will be set up on at the corner of Madison and High Streets. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the evening. Downtown stores, restaurants and bars will offer “Thursday Night Live” specials.
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Missouri River Quilt Guild Quilt Show

June 5-6

The Missouri River Quilt Guild’s 2010 Show takes place at Lewis & Clark Middle School (325 Lewis and Clark Drive).  This year’s theme is “A Rainbow of Quilts.” The show will feature a display of 300 quilts, vendors selling quilting supplies and services, demonstrations, a textile art boutique, scissor/knife sharpening, tickets available for the 2010 Show Quilt and gift baskets. The show will be open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on June 5 and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on June 6.  Refreshments will be available. For more information, email missouririverquiltguild@yahoo.com or visit the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MRQG.

Historic City of Jefferson 5th annual Homes Tour: “The Four Corners”

June 6

This Sunday, June 6 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., explore some of Jefferson City’s history on the Historic City of Jefferson’s annual Homes Tour. Development The four corners at Dix and Boonville Road and West Main have been a thriving intersection for over 75 years. This year’s homes tour highlights the growth around this historic hub of the West side neighborhoods. Many of the homes in this area were built after 1930.  Seven homes will be visited with a variety of architectural styles, floor plans and history. The area includes homes on West Main, E. Circle, N. Circle and Boonville Road, all within a comfortable walking distance. There is plenty of parking in the West School lot and along Boonville Road.  The D& D Market is excited about participating in the festivities and will be selling tickets for HCJ. They plan to have live music the day of the homes tour to entertain strollers. Lemonade stands will be set up by neighborhood kids along the route and will sell bottled water as well.  Advance tickets are $12 and will be available a month before the tour. Ticket are available at Samue1’s Tuxedos, 236 E. High, The Art Bazaar, 114 E. High and the D&D Market corner of W. Main and Dix Road. Tickets the day of the homes tour will be $15 available after 12:30 at the HCJ sales tent on the parking lot of the D&D Market.  For further information about the homes tour call Mary Ann Hall 635-8512 or Steve Veile 635-3265 or visit the website www.historiccityofjefferson.org.   

University of Missouri- Columbia Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy

June 8-13

Fire and Rescue Training Institute will host their annual training program in the Jefferson City community. Latest techniques and outdoor practical training make up the schedule for those attending the fire school and wildfire academy. Participants learn the latest techniques in technical rescue, firefighting and emergency situation management. For more information call (573) 882-4735.

“Hot Flash Central”

June 10-12, 17-19, 24-26

The Stained Glass Theater of Mid-Missouri (830 E High Street), Jefferson City Christian theater group, presents “Hot Flash Central” in June. The newly acquired property adjacent to the local church presents new and exciting opportunities, and five dedicated ladies of the church take on the task of proving the property’s worth. Unbeknownst to them, the town has other ideas and erects roadblocks, one after the other. Meanwhile, the Reverend struggles to support his flock, appease the local bureaucracy, crush the spying reporter’s half-truth stories, and finally make the most of the bequeathed property while miles away on vacation. Who could have anticipated this gift would be the cause of so much turmoil and confusion.
A comedic theatrical production suitable for the entire family written by local playwright Jane Perry. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday.  For reservations: sgtmidmo@earthlink.net or call (573) 634-5313. Visit us at www.sgtmidmo.org.

*CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER A League of Their Own- “Stars Under the Stars” Outdoor Summer Movie Series

June 11

Enjoy your favorite movies on a giant inflatable screen under the stars and in the shadows of the Missouri State Capitol. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and refreshments (no alcoholic beverages permitted) and be entertained by these free family films shown on the south capitol lawn. Pre-show activities begin at 7:30 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (573) 634-6482.  See the flyer here (.pdf).

Show-Me Beer Festival

June 12

A mid-Missouri beer festival is scheduled from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at Memorial Park.  Breweries from the state of Missouri will be invited to come and share samples of their product to festival goers.  With a paid admission of $25, festival goers will get to sample beer, visit with brewers and enjoy live music. Food and merchandise will be available for purchase.  E.C. will have a display showing what they are all about. This event is a fundraiser for Earth’s Classroom, a 501(c)3 non-profit learning center located in Rosebud, Missouri. Go to www.earthsclassroom. org for more information.

Kidsfest

June 12

Kidsfest will take over the streets of downtown Jefferson City on Saturday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Games, prizes, food and entertainment make for a great day of free activities. Bring the kids to Jefferson City for a fun-filled Saturday with everything from bounce houses to bands. Call the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation for more details, (573) 634-6482.

Missouri State Museum “Tuesdays @ 2″

June 15, 22, 29

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is once again presenting educational programs every Tuesday at 2 p.m. during June at the Missouri State Museum in the State Capitol. Beginning the second Tuesday of June, museum staff will offer a different program each week exploring Missouri’s cultural and natural history. “Tuesdays @ 2″ for June will offer the following programs: June 15, Mark Twain – Riverboat Pilot; June 22, Sticks and Stones and Little Things and June 29: Missouri Birds.  The Missouri State Museum is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located inside the Missouri State Capitol at 201 W. Capitol Avenue. Programs will take place on the first floor rotunda of the Capitol.  For more information about the event, contact the museum 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 more information about state parks and historic sites, visit www.mostateparks.com.

“Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure” 

June 17-19

The world’s greatest detective has seemingly reached the end of his remarkable career when a case presents itself that is too tempting to ignore. The King of Bohemia is about to be blackmailed with a notorious photograph, and the woman at the heart of this crime is the famous opera singer, Irene Adler. With his trusted companion, Doctor Watson, at his side, Sherlock Holmes pursues first the case, and then the affections of Miss Adler – and in doing so, marches right into the lair of his longtime adversary, that malevolent genius of crime, Professor Moriarty. In this spirited, fast-moving and thoroughly theatrical adaptation, Steven Dietz presents Holmes at the height of his powers – surrounded by all the elements that fans of his exploits have come to expect: danger, intrigue, wit, humor and surprise. For ticket and membership information, please call (573) 681-9400 or visit http://www.TLTjc.org.

“Chicago” Dinner Theatre

June 17-20, 24-27

The Capital City Players present “Chicago,” a dinner theatre production at Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive. This knockout, award winning Broadway musical returns to the CCP stage with all its razzle dazzle dancing and one showstopper number after another with local favorite Branden Bise reprising his performance as Billy Flynn. Evening performances will be June 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26; 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 June 20 and 27; 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. For more information go to www.CapitalCityPlayers.com.

America Solar Challenge

June 22

About a dozen solar car teams from around the globe and United States colleges will be racing solar cars from Tulsa to Chicago; the teams will make a stop in Jefferson City on Tuesday, June 22.  Jefferson City serves as one of the checkpoints for the race so cars will be arriving throughout the day.  More information can be found here.

A Missouri Railroad Pioneer: The Life of Louis Houck

June 24

The Missouri State Archives (600 West Main Street) will host A Missouri Railroad Pioneer: The Life of Louis Houck from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 24. Known as a lawyer, journalist, entrepreneur, historians and philanthropist, Louis Houck is also considered the “Father of Southeast Missouri,” Houck brought the railroad to the region and opened the area to industrialization and modernization. In this new biography, Joel Rhodes tells how this self-taught railroader constructed a network of 500 miles of track through the wetlands known as “Swampeast” Missouri from 1880 to the 1920s. These “Houck Roads” provided a boost for population, agriculture, lumbering and commerce that transformed Cape Girardeau and the surrounding area. In telling the story of Houck’s railroading enterprise, Rhodes chronicles Houck’s battle with the Jay Gould railroad empire and offers key insight into the development of America’s railway system, from the cutthroat practices of ruthless entrepreneurs to the often-comic ineptness of start-up rail lines. For more information contact Jill Hartke at Jill.Hartke@sos.mo.gov or (573) 751-4236.

Broadway to Jeff City: The Broadway Dolls

June 25-26

Jefferson City native, Holly Howard, now lives in New York City and has been on Broadway for the past 10 years.  She is bringing a Broadway review, starring her and four Broadway stars from NYC, to The Miller Performing Arts Center on June 25 and 26.  The 8 p.m. show is great for all ages and is a perfect family activity.  Kids won’t be bored and parents will love the music.  You’ll love the hilarious comedic songs, beautiful tender moments and the high energy that will have you springing to your feet! Featuring songs from contemporary musicals like Wicked, Pal Joey, Hairspray, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages and much more!  The Broadway Dolls have done many corporate events all over the world, including Dubai, however this fully produced show will be our theatrical debut. It will knock your socks off!  Reserve your $30 tickets by calling Jefferson Bank at (573) 338-5000 or stop by 700 Southwest Boulevard and pick them up today. 

Renaissance Festival

June 26

Missouri River Regional Library and Jefferson City Parks and Recreation will host the 10^th Annual Renaissance Festival at Binder Park in Jefferson City. Step back in time and enjoy a day of merriment, fantasy and fun for the whole family! Enjoy jousting, musical groups, jugglers, free games and crafts for children, combat demonstrations, artisans demonstrating and selling their wares and great food! Admission is $3 per person, children 3 and under are free. For more information on the Renaissance Festival contact Taryn Prewitt at (573) 634-6064, ext. 235.  More information can also be found at www.mrrl.org.

Cruisin’ for MDA

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.

Bittersweet Garden Club’s 12th Annual Garden Tour