The first weekend in November might be the best time in our area to start your Christmas shopping.
This weekend offers the St. Anne’s Bazaar at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with many homemade items, a craft fair at the Stars and Stripes Museum and a Christmas Open House at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum.
Many businesses are also participating in the Poplar Bluff Christmas Open House weekend Friday and Saturday. Visit any of the participating businesses, and you can register to win gift certificates for those businesses. The giveaway will be a combined $2,000.
For a list of participating businesses and the specials they’re offering, visit www.darnews.com or the Daily American Republic Facebook page. Additional information will also be available in the Friday print edition of the Daily American Republic.
Other upcoming events include:
— Christmas Open House, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 4-5. WHERE Mimi’s Market and Royal Cafe, 305 S. Main St. COST Free admission. WHAT Mimi’s first-ever Christmas Open House featuring decor, drinks and eats, live music from 12-2 p.m. Saturday and a giveaway.
— Lunch & Learn: Lung Health 12-1 p.m. Nov. 4. WHERE PBRMC Classroom 3. COST Free. WHAT Hear all about living with COPD, key steps for healthy lungs and lung cancer awareness. Speakers are Dr. Mohanad Alfaqih (a.k.a. Dr. Mo) and Kristen Parsley, LPN. Email community@pbrmc.com to register.
— 13th Annual Howling at the Moon benefit, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 4. WHERE Westwood Center. COST $40 per ticket. WHAT Dinner, music, a silent auction, raffles and fun for all. Proceeds benefit the Animal Welfare Alliance of Southeast Missouri. Tickets available at Key Drugs, Doggy Designs, Artfully Framed, The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce and the AWA No-Kill Shelter, or online at awasemo.com.
— Backroad Drive performing live, 8 p.m.-midnight WHERE Haffy’s
— 100th annual St. Anne’s Bazaar, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5 WHERE Sacred Heart Catholic Church WHAT Proceeds from this event support programs at Sacred Heart. Event includes booths with canned goods, jams, jellies, handmade Christmas decor and more.
— 2nd Annual Stars and Stripes Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5. WHERE Osage Center, Cape Girardeau. COST Free admission. WHAT The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library hosts craft vendors and more. Event is followed by the Spirit of Democracy Banquet. Further information is available at nssml.org.
— Donate Life: You Have the Power presentation, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5. WHERE Northside Community Center. COST Free. WHAT The Mid-America Transplant Association will be dispelling myths and giving the facts about saving lives through registering to be an organ donor.
— 69th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists Guild Regional Juried Exhibit 1-4 p.m. Nov. 5, and Christmas Open House, 9 a.m. Nov. 5. WHERE Margaret Harwell Art Museum. COST Free. WHAT Special holiday offerings at the Friends Gift Shop in the museum Saturday morning, and the opening reception and award ceremony for the Juried Art Exhibit in the afternoon.
— Storytime, 2-2:30 p.m. Nov. 5 WHERE Poplar Bluff library main branch COST Free
— 3rd Annual Spirit of Democracy Banquet and Silent Auction, 5 p.m. Nov. 5. WHERE Osage Center, Cap Girardeau. COST Individual seats: $125; half table: $500; full table of eight: $1,000. WHAT Live music, food, cash bar, raffles and a silent auction to benefit the Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. This year’s speakers are Helen Patton, granddaughter of Gen. George S. Patton, and author Kevin Hymel. Doors open at 5 p.m., event begins at 6 p.m. More information is available at snnmo.org/spirit-of-democracy-2022/.
— Bingo, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 5 WHERE VFW 415 S. Broadway St.
— Casino Night & Mouse Races, 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 5 WHERE Holiday Inn COST $25-$30 per person WHAT Rotary Club event includes hors d’oeuvres, bottle service, casino chips, prizes and a MEGA raffle.
— First Assembly of God 100th anniversary celebration, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 6. WHERE First Assembly of God, 911 Brown Pilot Road, Dexter. COST Free. WHAT The church celebrates 100 years of faith and heritage with fellowship and a luncheon. Some previous pastors will be joining in the festivities. All are welcome to attend.
— Qulin Lion’s Club Dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 6. WHERE Qulin Lion’s Club Building. COST $12 for adults, $5 for children. WHAT A dinner of turkey with dressing, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, mac ‘n cheese and salad, plus desserts and drinks.
— Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8. WHERE Three Rivers College. COST Free. WHAT A blood drive by the American Red Cross will be held in the Bess Conference Room of the Bess Activity Center at TRC.
— Kennett Trivia Night, 5 p.m. Nov. 10. WHERE Kennett Country Club. COST $150 per team. WHAT Dinner and a trivia contest by Three Rivers College to support students facing sudden financial emergencies. Event includes dinner. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Deadline to sign up is Nov. 3.
— Designer Handbag Bingo, Nov. 11. WHERE Black River Coliseum. WHAT Craft and boutique vendors will be present, followed by bingo for Designer Handbags like Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, Dooney & Burke, Michael Kors and more. Dinner and drinks will be included in the ticket price. Check out the Poplar Bluff Heroes Facebook Page for more information!
— “Mamma Mia!” by The Center Stage, 7 p.m. Nov. 11, 12, 18, 19; 2 p.m. Nov. 12, 13, 19, 20. WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center. COST Tickets are $10. WHAT The Center Stage presents its second production of this season, “Mamma Mia!” Tickets available at tinnin.ticketleap.com, at Three Rivers Student Accounts or at the Tinnin Gallery.
— Deer Hunters’ Breakfast, 6-10 a.m. Nov. 12 WHERE Poplar Bluff Lodge 209, 2303 N. Main St. COST Free to on duty police, fire and EMS, $7 per plate for others
— Peppa Pig’s Adventure, 6 p.m. Nov. 15. WHERE Black River Coliseum. COST Tickets start at $25. WHAT Come join Peppa for a show this holiday season. Tickets are available in person at the box office inside the Black River Coliseum, or online at Ticketmaster.
— Food School, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 17. WHERE Bess Activity Center, Three Rivers College. COST Fees not listed. WHAT A class for employees of the food industry to learn proper food handling and food code. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and class starts at 9 a.m. Sponsored by the Butler County Health Department. More information is available at butlercountyhealth.org and by calling 573-785-8478.
— Performances by Modeling, Oakwood Grove, Dead Birds Can Fly, 7 p.m. Nov. 18 WHERE Forum Fifty Fifty COST $10
— Fall Concert, 7 p.m. Nov. 22 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST Free WHAT TRC collegiate and community musicians take the stage to bring timeless musical classics.
— 30th Annual Festival of Lights Auto Tour, 5-9 p.m., starts Nov. 25 WHERE Redman Creek East Campground COST donations welcome WHAT area businesses set up lighted Christmas displays for an auto tour.