good bets 4/9/09

Live music

Doug Rees & Friends

You never know who will show.

Where: Stooges, Jackson

When: 7 to 10 p.m. today

Live acoustic music

Matt Murphy brings his guitar and the fun.

Where: Slingers

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. today

Classic Country Band

The name says it all.

Where: American Legion hall, Jackson

When: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday

John D. Hale

Country and rock.

Where: Bel Air Grill

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Wood Box Gang

Rockin' bluegrass.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Catatonic

All they want is to rock your socks off.

Where: Ragsdales

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Moodminder

Pop garage rock with other acts Warchalking and Basement on a Hill.

Where: River City Yacht Club

When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

DJ Vince Brown

Phat Fridays at the Broadway club.

Where: The Phat Cat

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

Candygram for Mongo

Polished punk rock.

Where: Rude Dog Pub

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls

Get away for a while to a piano-filled haven.

Where: Royal N'Orleans restaurant

When: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Annick

Bobby Lewis "Annick" plays his Branson rock.

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Sigma Alpha Iota Musicale

Free student concert.

Where: Shuck Recital Hall

When: 2 p.m. Saturday

Bill Booth

Acoustic blues and rock.

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Cancer Awareness benefit

A six-band show with proceeds going to cancer.

Where: River City Yacht Club

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday

Steve Kirn

Playing Americana music on the patio.

Where: Bel Air Grill

When: 4 p.m. Saturday

Ozark Opry Band

A country party.

Where: Ozark Opry, 181 Lillie Kaye Ann Drive, Jackson

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday

DJ Lance

He'll make you dance.

Where: Slingers

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday

Mile Wide

Grab a bucket and enjoy the band.

Where: Bel Air Grill

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Dance Party with the Male Man

Dancin' the night away.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Mark Gordon

Smooth tunes and fine wine.

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Jam session

Join in.

Where: Hombre Hair Salon

When: 5 p.m. Sunday

Sit-in jam band

Get up and play.

Where: Show-me's

When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday

The Boone Project

Country and rockabilly.

Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday

Through the Fire, Saints Never Surrender

Hard rock at the park.

Where: 4-H Building, Arena Park

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Student recital

Southeast students show their stuff.

Where: Shuck Recital Hall

When: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday

Swarmius

Hip hop and techno meet classical.

Where: Shuck Recital Hall

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday

Misc

Art lecture

Matthew Backer explains the art of Edward Hopper.

Where: Glenn Convocation Center

When: 6:30 p.m. today

Top female impersonators

Rehearsed song and dance.

Where: Independence Place

When: 11 p.m. Saturday

Irene's Country Dancers

Irene teaches the crowd to dance.

Where: Cape Eagles No. 3775, 321 Spring St.

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Beginners class starts at 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday

Country Club Western Dance classes

Line dance and couples.

Where: American Legion Post 63, 2731 Thomas Drive

When: beginners, 6 p.m., open dance, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday

Hi-Cot'N Line Dancers

Good times, they will soon be gotten.

Where: CrossRoads Fellowship Church

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

Rock 'n' roll night

Travel south to rock and roll.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 9 p.m. Wednesday

Author reading

Joanna Beth Tweedy will read from her new novel "The Yonder Side of Sass and Texas" published by University Press.

Where: Kent Library

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday

KARAOKE

Karaoke

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. today, Tuesday, Wednesday

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson

Where: Cape Girardeau VFW

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

Karaoke

Where: Thirsty's, across from Thorngate

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday

Karaoke

Where: Brothers Lounge

When: 8 p.m. Tuesday

Karaoke

Where: Show-Me's

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday