MAIN EVENT — TRC celebrates alumni with weekend festivities, athletics

Join Three Rivers College this weekend as is recognizes some top alumni.

The events will start Saturday with a pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the Bess Activity Center.

Throughout the day additional games and celebrations will be held.

An Alumni Star reception will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center in honor of Robbie Myers, Butler County Emergency Management Agency director.

Francie Spurgin McBride, Raider of the Year, will be recognized at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Libla Family Sports Complex.

For more on alumni events and other upcoming activities, see our list for February.

— TRC Alumni Pancake Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Feb. 1 WHERE Bess Activity Center COST $5 WHAT Menu will include pancakes, sausage, coffee and more. Event supports scholarships at Three Rivers College.

— TRC Alumni Reunion, Feb. 1 WHERE Three Rivers College WHAT 1-3 p.m. Before the Buzzer, Baseball Training Facility – Libla Family Sports Complex; 2 p.m., Alumni Star Reception, Lobby – Tinnin Fine Arts Center; 4 p.m., Doors open for basketball games, Libla Family Sports Complex; 5 p.m., Lady Raiders vs. Moberly, Libla Family Sports Complex; Halftime, Alumni Star recognition, fun activities

Between Games, Athletic Hall of Fame recognition; 7 p.m., Raiders vs. Moberly, Libla Family Sports Complex; and Halftime, Raider of the Year recognition, 50-50 drawing, activities for the crowd.

— Paint and Pour, 1 p.m. Feb. 2 WHERE King David’s Winery COST $40 WHAT Combines Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day excitement. All supplies provided.

— Battle in the Bluff, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 1 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST $10 WHAT Local cheer programs will battle it out for the top spot in Southeast Missouri.

— Carden International Circus, 6, 30-8, 30 p.m. nightly Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 COST $10-$40 WHAT Offering new acts, shows will include music, magic, aerialists, elephants and more.

— Galentine’s Sip & Paint, 6 p.m. Feb. 6 WHERE Haff Whiskey Saloon COST $40 WHAT Fun filled evening with Paint & Sip session, permanent jewelry, and a unique trucker hat bar setup.

— Brews in the Bluff, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 8 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST $25-$65 WHAT Evening includes craft beverages, food, music and more.

— Teen Hangout Night, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 8 WHERE Poplar Bluff Library, main branch WHAT Evening includes crafts, activities, treats and more.

— Annual Jazz Festival, 7 p.m. nightly Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST Free WHAT The annual TRC Music Department’s tribute to jazz begins with a concert that showcases area junior high school, high school, and College jazz groups, and continues the second night with the Three Rivers Jazz Band and the Southeast Missouri All-District Jazz Band, featuring select high school jazz players.

— Bach to the Future, 7 p.m. Feb. 7 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST $15 WHAT Experience classics from Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart infused with modern jazz, and African and Latin rhythms, all brought to life with unique, cutting-edge musical instruments.

— Wappapello Crappie Club tournament, 7, 30 a.m.-2, 30 p.m. Feb. 8-9 WHERE Wappapello Lake, Sundowner Marine COST Entry fee $100, non-members additional membership fee WHAT All fish weighed during the tournament will be released after results are final each day. A fish fry will be held after with weigh in Feb. 8.

— Silver Screen Sundays,  “Cool Hand Luke,” 2-4 p.m. Feb. 9 WHERE Rodgers Theatre COST Free WHAT Regular movie event

— Valentines for Veterans concert, 5 p.m. Feb. 13 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST Free for veterans and family members WHAT Featuring Chris Janson and Billy Yates.

— Black River Gun Show, Feb. 14-16 WHERE Black River Coliseum WHAT Feb. 14, 4-8 p.m.; Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;and Feb. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., buy, sell, trade and display guns, knives and related items.

— Valentine’s Parents’ Night Out, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14 WHERE Unity Academy COST $20-$30 per child WHAT Games, snacks, a movie and more will provided for children while parents have a night out.

— Valentine’s dinner and show, 6 p.m. Feb. 14 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST $60 WHAT An evening of dinner, music, and dancing featuring a special meal catered by Tasteful Creations, piano music by Michael Michelson, and after-dinner dancing with Murphy Music and Media.

— 19th Annual Chili Cook-Off, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 22 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST Free to public, donations appreciated WHAT Local teams will compete to spice things up with the best chili. All proceeds to benefit the United Gospel Rescue Mission.

— Silver Screen Sundays,  “Adam’s Rib,” 2-4 p.m. Feb. 23 WHERE Rodgers Theatre COST Free WHAT Regular movie event

ALL MONTH

— Brian Alworth Exhibit, Jan. 21-Feb. 23 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST Free WHAT Nature photography by KFVS’ Brian Alworth.

— Lenard Hinds Exhibit, Jan. 11-Feb. 23 WHERE Margaret Harwell Art Museum COST Free WHAT Painter Lenard Hinds is the featured artist for January and February.