March 2010
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music
January 23- March 6
Lincoln University’s Inman E. Page Library (Room 317) is hosting the Smithsonian Institute’s New Harmonies American Roots Music exhibition from January 23-March-6, 2010 in room 317 in Page Library. It is a celebration of the musical heritage of the United States and Page Library is proud to be involved. The six-week long event starts Saturday, January 23rd at 3PM when the exhibit opens at the library and continues with a musical presentation of gospel and blues music in Richardson Auditorium at 7PM. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. For more information call (573) 681-5504 or (573) 681-5514 or go to www.lincolnu.edu/pages/717.asp.
Ragtime Music with the TurpinTyme Ragsters
March 2
The TurpinTyme Ragsters are a 7-piece ragtime ensemble based in Kansas City – turning the clocks back, musically, to an era of ceiling fans, ice cream socials and Sunday concerts in the park. Their repertoire reflects the diversity of music from “turn of the century” America. The Ragsters were formed in 1993 with a desire to play a unique style of music. Since the Mid-West in the early 1900′s was a virtual “hot bed” of ragtime activity from Kansas City to Sedalia to St. Louis, the Ragsters say, “We knew we were on the right track.” Information for tickets, performance times and venue can be found at www.communityconcert.com or by calling 573-681-9371. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students.
Missouri State Penitentiary Tour Kickoff and Open House
March 5
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will host an open house to kick off the 2010 Missouri State Penitentiary tour season from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Bureau office, 100 E. High Street. Come enjoy a light “prison lunch,” meet the tour guides and get their picture taken behind bars. Souvenirs will be on sale and you can enter to win several door prizes including four Missouri State Penitentiary tour tickets as well. For more information, call (573) 632-2820 or go to www.MissouriPenTours.com to learn more about the historic prison.
“Red, White and Tuna” Dinner Theatre
March 12-14, 18-21
All the side splitting characters of Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline will never die, are back for the 4th of July Tuna High School Reunion and local favorites Branden Bise and Ken Thompson are playing them all once again. If you haven’t been introduced to the comic characters of Tuna yet, this is a must see, and if you have, then you know it is! Evening performances will be March 12, 13, 18, 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 March 14 and 21; doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m. and the show starts at 1:30 p.m.Evening performances are at 6:30 p.m. and Matinees are at 12:30 p.m. The performance takes place at Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive. Tickets may be purchased at (573) 681-9012 or at www.CapitalCityPlayers.com.
Family History Day: Civil War Resources at the Missouri State Archives
March 13
The Missouri State Archives (600 West Main Street) will host Family History Day: Civil War Resources at the Missouri State Archives from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. The Missouri State Archives holds almost two million pages of Civil War and Reconstruction-era records obtained from the Office of the Adjutant General. Included in these records are Confederate and Union muster rolls, Confederate pensions, signed loyalty oaths, company and regimental orders, service cards, registers of officers and troops of the Home Guard, the Enrolled Missouri Militia, volunteers, records of troops of color, and court martial papers. However, many of these records are not fully indexed, making them difficult to use. Senior Reference Archivist Patsy Luebbert will discuss how best to approach research using these records. She will also explore more readily accessible resources at the Archives, such as the Soldiers’ Records: War of 1812-1866, and the Missouri Supreme Court Historical Database, which provide further insight into the fractured history of Missouri during the Civil War. No registration required. For more information, contact Emily Luker at emily.luker@sos.mo.gov or (573) 526-5296.
17th Annual Capitol City Classic
March 13-14
Skaters of all levels will compete in this figure skating competition at the Washington Park Ice Arena. Competition will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Admission is free. For more information contact Phil Stiles at (573) 634-6482.
Occupied Women: Gender, Military Occupation, and the American Civil War
March 18
The Missouri State Archives (600 West Main Street) will host a program entitled “Occupied Women: Gender, Military Occupation and the American Civil War” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. In the spring of 1861, tens of thousands of young men formed military companies and offered to fight for their country. By the end of the Civil War, nearly half of the adult male population of the North and a staggering 90 percent of eligible white males in the South had joined the military. With their husbands, sons and fathers away, many women took on additional duties and faced alone the ordeal of having their homes occupied by enemy troops. During occupation, the home front and the battlefield merged to create an unanticipated second front where civilians, mainly women, resisted what they perceived as unjust domination. In “Occupied Women”, 12 distinguished historians consider how women’s reactions to occupation affected both the strategies of military leaders and ultimately even the outcome of the Civil War. Contributor and editor LeeAnn Whites, will examine the common experiences of occupied women and address the unique situations faced by women during the Civil War, both Union and Confederate. For more information, contact Emily Luker at emily.luker@sos.mo.gov or (573) 526-5296.
SkillsUSA Missouri Championships
March 25-27
Secondary and post-secondary students from around the state will travel to Linn to compete in the 43rd Annual SkillsUSA Missouri Championships the weekend of March 25-27, at Linn State Technical College. For more information call (573) 897-5000.
Central Missouri Volleyball Club Capital Classic Tournament
March 27-28
The Capital Classic volleyball tournament is always a great spring tournament, no foolin’. Look for the 11′s/12′s, 16′s, 17′s, and 18′s on Saturday and the 13′s, 14′s, and 15′s on Sunday. Contact tournament director Denise Schebaum for more information or check out www.cmvbc.org.
“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.
