Artifacts 11/12/04

Local artists show work at Owl Creek Vineyard

COBDEN, Ill. -- "Similar Planets," an exhibition of paintings and photographs by local artists Kevin Bishop and Keith Cotten, will be on display at Owl Creek Vineyards in Cobden starting today, with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The winery is at 2655 Water Valley Road. For more information, call (618) 893-2557.

Christmas open house in downtown Sikeston

SIKESTON, Mo. -- There will be a Christmas open house from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Sikeston featuring carriage rides, store specials, music and Santa Claus. For more information, call (573) 471-2498.

Auditions for Market House Theatre production

PADUCAH, Ky. -- The Market House Theatre will hold auditions for "The Affections of May" at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The play tells the story of May Henning, a woman whose husband leaves her after they move to a small town to open a bed and breakfast. One woman and three men are needed for the production, which will be performed Jan. 20 to Feb. 5. For more information, call (270) 444-6828.

Beethoven, Dvorak and Breznikar in Carbondale

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University professor Joseph Breznikar performs with the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Shryock Auditorium in Carbondale. The program will feature original compositions by Breznikar as well as the music of Dvorak and Beethoven's 7th Symphony. For more information, call (618) 543-2787. To order tickets, call Ticketmaster at (866) 646-8849.

Guild offers an art exhibition and sale

The Artists Guild of Southeast Missouri State University will hold its annual fall exhibition and sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday on the third floor of the lobby area in the University Center. The event will have ceramics, prints and fiber arts made by students and faculty available for sale. For more information, call Amy Kephart at 651-2721.

University's Cantus Choralis in fall concert

The Southeast Missouri State University Choir will perform with the university's new chamber choir Cantus Choralis at 8 p.m. Thursday at old St. Vincent's Church. The program will feature selections by Joannes Brahms, Gabrielle Faure, Randall Thompson and Edward Elgar. There will also be performances of holiday pieces "Ave Maria," "Virga Jesse Floruit" and "The Christmas Song." For more information or to order tickets, call 651-2265.

-- From staff reports