You may meet dinosaurs or Mark Twain in this week’s MAIN EVENT.
Animatronic dinosaurs will be set up outside Walmart Neighborhood Market along with Optimus Prime for a one-day stop by I Heart Cookies on Saturday.
Three Rivers College will also host “An evening with Mark Twain,” on Thursday, April 18. The night will recreate the famous Mark Twain road shows with stage actor Richard Garey on hand to share the author’s wit and wisdom.
Opportunities to paint and get outdoors are also up the weekend.
More events include:
— Dinosaurs vs. Optimus Prime & I Heart Cookies, noon-6 p.m. April 13. WHERE Poplar Bluff Walmart Neighborhood Market WHAT Animatronic dinosaurs and Optimus Prime on display. COST A cookie purchase is required per person.
— Pop art paint and pour, 1-4 p.m. April 14 WHERE King David’s Winery, 1844 County Road 448 COST $40 WHAT Supplies and complimentary drink provided.
— Get Kids Outdoors, 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 16 WHERE Poplar Bluff Library, main branch COST Free WHAT Learn to pin and identify bugs. Sponsored by the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department.
— Book Buzz Club, food and drink, 6 p.m. April 18 WHERE Bread+Butter COST Free WHAT This read-what-you-want book club meets on the third Thursday of every month. The theme is food and drink this month.
— An evening with Mark Twain, 7 p.m. April 18 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST $15 WHAT Veteran stage actor Richard Garey recreates the famous Mark Twain road shows with all the wit and wisdom of the man from Hannibal. Sponsored by the Dental Arts Group.
— Arbor Day Program, 11 a.m. April 20 WHERE Hendrickson Park pavilion COST Free WHAT The Poplar Bluff Garden Club, Parks and Recreation Department and Tree Board are holding an Arbor Day program for all ages. There will be children’s activities, tree plantings, handouts, and a brief presentation about the holiday and the Tree City USA program.
— Bling & Bubbly pop up event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20 WHERE 1611 Lurlyn Drive WHAT Shopping event for Flutter + Fused.
— 27th annual Sacred Heart School Fiesta Auction, 5 p.m. April 20 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST $25 in advance, $30 at the door. WHAT Includes dinner and drinks, live and silent auctions, food and drink. For more info call Sacred Heart School at 573-785-5836
—Showing of the movie “Rebecca,” 7 p.m. April 20 WHERE Rodgers Theatre WHAT Showing of Alfred Hitchcock’s first American directed film of 1940.
— High school art exhibit, April 22-May 17 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST Free WHAT A collection of artwork created by area high school students.
— Taste of the Town, 6-9 p.m. April 25 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST $60 WHAT This fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland includes access to multiple booths showcasing food from around the region.
— “State Fair, Youth Edition,” 7 p.m. April 26, 27, 2 p.m. April 28 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST Free WHAT In the Three Rivers College’s music department’s annual family musical, an Iowa farm family and their prize pig seek love and glory at the Iowa State Fair.
— Roll and Read, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 27 WHERE Hendrickson Park COST Free WHAT Book distribution and crafts, including a bike, wagon and stroller decorating contest. Sponsored by the Butler County Community Resource Council.
— Opry at the Rodgers, 7-10 p.m. April 27 WHERE Rodgers Theatre COST $10 WHAT The Moon Pie band performs with guest Megan Leigh and Michaela Lambert.
— Live music from Keyed Up, 3-7 p.m. WHERE King David’s Winery
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