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— Bicycle giveaway, through Nov. 2 WHERE Butler County Health Department, 1619 N. Main St. COST Free. WHAT The Butler County Health Department has a bicycle giveaway with free entry until Nov. 2. For more information, call 573-785-8478 EXT. 215.
— First Friday Coffee hosted by Sparklight, 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3 WHERE Sparklight, 3000 N. Westwood Blvd. COST Free. WHAT Sparklight is the host of First Friday Coffee this month. Join them for coffee and networking with fellow Chamber members.
— Annual BIG Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 3 WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, 318 N. Main St. COST Free. WHAT Come find some great bargains at the library’s annual BIG book sale.
— Open house, Friends Gift Shop, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 4 WHERE Margaret Harwell Art Museum
— Third annual Quilt Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 4. WHERE 300 S. Main St. COST $2; quilts are $5 per entry. WHAT Come and see some amazing quilts of all kinds at this event sponsored by the Poplar Bluff Historic Train Depot. There will be raffles, a silent auction and vendors. Prizes awarded for Best in Show, top three places voted by people’s choice. Quilt entries accepted until 7:30 a.m. Nov. 4. For more information, call 573-300-6450.
— Spaghetti dinner and Christmas fundraiser, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 4 WHERE Williamsville Community Center COST $8 a plate, kids 12 and under $4. WHAT Come out and support a worthy cause. Funds will go towards paying for the annual Williamsville Christmas Event. There will also be a silent auction. To donate an item or baked good for the auction, please bring the day of the event or contact Christy Hillis, Michele Porter or Mary Jo Wallace.
— 13th annual Casino Night and Mouse Races, 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 4 WHERE Holiday Inn ballroom, 2623 Russell Blvd. COST $30 per person, or two or more for $25. WHAT Includes hors d’oeuvre, bottle service, and $500 in casino chips. Tons of fantastic prizes to be awarded throughout the evening. Contact any Rotary member to purchase tickets.
— Black River Slam Fest, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4. WHERE Black River Coliseum, 301 S. Fifth St. COST $10. WHAT See Impact World Champion Alex Shelley vs. AEW’s Matt Sydal vs. Glory Pro’s “The Southern Flamingo” Kody Lane along with seven other exciting matches. Special guests include the Rock N’ Roll Express, Matt Hughes, Cowboy Bob Orton, Jr. and Buff Bagwell.
— Opening reception, 70th annual Poplar Bluff Artists Guild Juried Regional Art Exhibit, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 5 WHERE Margaret Harwell Art Museum COST Free WHAT Award ceremony will be held Nov. 5, show runs through the end of the year.
— Community Conversation, 6 p.m. Nov. 6. WHERE Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce, 1111 W. Pine St. COST Free. WHAT The Butler County Health Department will host a community conversation event for youth and adults about ending the youth vaping epidemic. For more information, call 573-785-8478 EXT. 215.
— Native American Storytelling, 6 p.m. Nov. 7 WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library main branch COST Free WHAT Suzanne Michelle Jones will share traditional stories told by Choctaw, Cherokee and Delaware nations.
— Annual business Christmas open house, Nov. 9-11 WHAT Businesses around Poplar Bluff will hold special events and drawings during this time. For a complete list of participants see advertisements running regularly in the Daily American Republic print editions.
— Designer Handbag Bingo, 5 p.m. Nov. 10 WHERE Black River Coliseum, 301 S. 5th St. COST $50. WHAT A fun evening for ladies, doors open at 5 p.m. for shopping at more than 30 boutique and craft vendors. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by 15 rounds of bingo for designer handbags such as Louis Vuitton, Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kork and more. Tickets are $50 and include 15 rounds of bingo, dinner and drinks. Additional bingo cards will be available for purchase.
— Rose Anne Huck Stanard exhibit, Nov. 13-Dec. 15 WHERE Tinnin Rine Arts Center COST Free WHAT Paintings by the artist show a love of the peacefulness of nature, according to organizers.
— International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, noon-2:30 p.m. Nov. 18. WHERE Three Rivers College, Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center, Room 108. COST Free. WHAT International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. Non-loss survivors may also register to attend. Snacks will be served. Register online at poplar-bluff-missouri.isosld.afsp.org, or contact Rebeca Pacheco for more information at rebeca.pacheco@thecrc.org and 573-776-7830.
— A Tribute Night, 7-10:30 p.m. Nov. 18 WHERE Rodgers Theatre COST Tickets $17 WHAT Branson show, a tribute to Elton John and Dr. Fever and the Venus Flytraps.
— Holiday card making, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 20-22 WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, 318 N. Main St. COST Free. WHAT Get ready for the holiday season. Come make a card and donate a card to a nursing home resident.
— Three Rivers College fall concert, 7 p.m. Nov. 21 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST Free WHAT Students and community musicians take the stage together.
— Christmas movie night, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 24 WHERE Rodgers Theatre COST Free