CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Cape Friends of Traditional Music and Dance will host a Contra Dance on Saturday, March 23 at Christ Episcopal Church.

A free beginner's session will be from 6:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the contra dance to live music will be from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The featured band will be The Old Cornlickers.

Christ Episcopal Church is located at 101 North Fountain Street in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Cape Central orchestra will debut in the high school new $10 million auditorium.

It has all the latest technology in lighting and sound.

The facility includes 1000 seats, including a balcony.

It also features high-end lighting and acoustics.

Orchestra Director Steven Shaffner says the new facility will greatly benefiti his orchestra's sound.

"While our practice area has been state of the art, our performance area has not," said Shaffner. "So it will be nice to work a performance up and perform in a venue that will showcase it at its best."

The orchestra performed a concert for fellow students Tuesday morning. The big performance is Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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JACKSON, MO. (KFVS) –  Safari Playland will be holding a Craft Day on Saturday, February 9.

This Play & Party Zoo is part of the educational programs offered by Lazy L Safari Park and is located at 529 W. Main Street in Jackson, Missouri.

The children will be making Valentine’s Day crafts and event times are 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m. 

Space is limited per time so you need to pre-register your child to participate in Craft Day. 

Cost is $7.50 per person and includes admission to Safari Playland for that day. 

To register for Craft Day, please visit Safari Playland during open hours or call them at 573-204-4450.

Safari Playland is a Play & Party Zoo where you can learn about animals, pretend play in animal themed play zones, and party too!