November 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.
— Grandma’s Attic Indoor Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12. WHERE First United Methodist Church, Poplar Bluff. COST Free entry. WHAT FUMC’s annual sale of clothes and household items will benefit missions.
— 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
— COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library. COST Free. WHAT Pfizer and Moderna vaccines available for ages 18+. No appointment needed. For more information, contact the Butler County Health Department at 573-785-8478. Get vaccinated and receive a $50 gift card from the MBRC.
— 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.
— Book Buzz Club, 6 p.m. Nov. 17 WHERE The Wine Rack WHAT This book club invites participants to read what they want. The theme for November is read it again.
— “Mamma Mia!” by The Center Stage, 7 p.m. Nov. 18, 19; 2 p.m. Nov. 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.
— Performances by Modeling, Oakwood Grove, Dead Birds Can Fly, 7 p.m. Nov. 18 WHERE Forum Fifty Fifty COST $10
— Parent’s Night Out, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 18 WHERE Unity Academy, 1801 W. Maud St. COST Under age 2, $25; ages 2-12, $20; Dinner and snacks provided.
— 52nd annual Christmas arts and crafts fair, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20. WHERE Cape Girardeau Show Me Center COST $5 WHAT All proceeds benefit the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, and further the mission to provide a forum for residents of the SEMO region to explore, experience, and share in the diversity and excitement of the arts.
— Sportswear, clothing and shoes warehouse sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 WHERE Black River Coliseum WHAT All new clothing, shoes, and overstocks for men, women and children.
— Mad Science Escape Room, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 19 WHERE Poplar Bluff Library COST Free WHAT Open to ages 12 and up. Work as a team to escape from the lab of a mad scientist before becoming the subjects of his next experiment.
— American Freight grand opening and Animal Welfare Alliance adoption event, noon-4 p.m. Nov. 19 WHERE 952 N. Westwood Blvd. WHAT Residents are invited for a family fun day, with bounce houses and food trucks. AWA will bring several shelter animals available for adoption.
— Highway clean up in memory of Marcus McFarland, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 19 WHERE Meet in front of Valley Plaza Shopping Center WHAT Clean up will begin at Valley Plaza Shopping Center, where the sign is located and move toward the second sign, near the Greater Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce, according to organizers. The signs include the names of McFarland’s three children, Marcus Jr., Makel and LeAerea.
— Community Thanksgiving dinner, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 19 WHERE Rombauer General Baptist Church WHAT They invite attendees to stay and enjoy a meal, or pick up a plate to take with them. Open to the public.
— Thanksgiving dinner drawing, 3 p.m. Nov. 19 WHERE Buddy’s Home Furnishings, 13499 N. Westwood Blvd. WHAT A drawing for a basket with all the ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be held.
— Bingo, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 19 WHERE VFW, 415 S. Broadway WHAT The VFW offers Saturday night bingo.
— 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.
— Carnahan & Co. perform live, 9-11 p.m. Nov. 23 WHERE Bushwood’s, 950 S. Westwood Blvd.
— 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
— Annual Christmas Movie at the Rodgers, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 25. WHERE Historic Rodgers Theatre. COST Free. WHAT Santa Claus visits the Rodgers from 6-7 p.m., followed by Dr. Suess’ original “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and the 1947 Christmas classic “Miracle on 34th Street” in the theater.
— Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 30. WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library. COST Free. WHAT A blood drive held in conjunction with the Red Cross and KRCU. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “PBLibrary” to schedule an appointment. All donors will receive a free KRCU t-shirt and $10 Amazon gift card.