University of Missouri- Columbia Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy
June 3-8
Fire and Rescue Training Institute will host their annual training program in the Jefferson City community. Latest techniques and outdoor practical training make up the schedule for those attending the fire school and wildfire academy. Participants learn the latest techniques in technical rescue, firefighting and emergency situation management. For more information call (573) 882-4735.
“You Can’t Take it With You"
June 12-14
The Little Theater presents "You Can’t Take it With You" June 12-14, with evening performances at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday, all at the Miller Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for kids under 12. One of America's most endearing comedies, this family-friendly, Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a hilariously unconventional family and their unusually eclectic friends will leave you breathless with laughter. The Sycamores, with the exception of Alice, are a collection of eccentric refugees from society who resist the expectations of proper behavior, mostly by doing whatever they want. Alice has become engaged to Tony Kirby, the son of a wealthy banker. A dinner party is planned so that the two families can meet each other. However, as with most things in the Sycamore family, things don't go exactly as planned. The Kirbys mistakenly arrive the night before the planned event and chaos ensues. With a whimsical disdain for the treadmill of the American Dream, George Kaufman and Moss Hart's 1936 classic portrays the happy madness and joyfully strange perspective on daily life as two completely opposite families and a pair of young lovers test the true meaning of happiness. For more information call (573) 681-9400 or visit www.tltjc.org.
Show-Me Beer Festival
June 14
A mid-Missouri beer festival is scheduled from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, at Memorial Park. Breweries from the state of Missouri will be invited to come and share samples of their product to festival goers. With a paid admission of $25, festival goers will get to sample beer, visit with brewers and enjoy live music. Food and merchandise will be available for purchase. E.C. will have a display showing what they are all about. This event is a fundraiser for Earth’s Classroom, a 501(c)3 non-profit learning center located in Rosebud, Missouri. Go to www.earthsclassroom. org for more information.
"Stars Under the Stars" Outdoor Summer Movie Series: The Sandlot
June 14
Enjoy your favorite movies on a giant inflatable screen under the stars and in the shadows of the Missouri State Capitol. On Saturday, June 14, watch The Sandlot, a story of a neighborhood group of boys and a summer full of baseball, wild adventures, first kisses and more. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and refreshments (no alcoholic beverages permitted) and be entertained by these free family films shown on the south capitol lawn. All movies start at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (573) 634-6482.
"Brighton Beach Memoirs "- Neil Simon Comedy at its Best
June 20-22, 26-29
The Capital City Players present "Brighton Beach Memoirs," a dinner theatre production at Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive. Considered by many critics to be Neil Simon’s best comedy, Brighton Beach Memoirs is the autobiographical story of the writer as a Brooklyn teenager fantasizing about girls and baseball and struggling to grow up in a crowded family household where the atmosphere is described by his father in this way: “If you didn’t have a problem, you wouldn’t live in this house.” Warm, funny, and touching, this hilarious comedy is a delightful and enriching experience for theatergoers everywhere. Evening performances will be June 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28; doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances will be June 22 and 29; doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m. and the show starts at 1:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required; call (573) 681-9012 for tickets. Tickets are $30 per person for dinner and the show. For more information go to www.capitalcityplayers.com.
Renaissance Festival
June 21
Missouri River Regional Library and Jefferson City Parks and Recreation will host the 9th Annual Renaissance Festival at Binder Park in Jefferson City. Step back in time and enjoy a day of merriment, fantasy and fun for the whole family! Enjoy jousting, musical groups, jugglers, free games and crafts for children, combat demonstrations, artisans demonstrating and selling their wares and great food! Admission is $2 per person, children 2 and under are free. For more information on the Renaissance Festival contact Taryn Prewitt at (573) 634-6064, ext. 235. More information can also be found at www.mrrl.org.
Scoundrels to the Hoosegow: Perry Mason Moments and Entertaining Cases from the Files of a Prosecuting Attorney
June 26
The Missouri State Archives, 600 W. Main Street, will host "Scoundrels to the Hoosegow: Perry Mason Moments and Entertaining Cases from the Files of a Prosecuting Attorney" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 26. In Scoundrels to the Hoosegow, Morley Swingle shares over 30 true stories from his legal career, providing a “behind-the-scenes” look at the justice system. Swingle combines actual crimes, legal analysis and humor to recreate his most entertaining stories of villains, heroes and ordinary people, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Scoundrels to the Hoosegow describes the life of a prosecuting attorney and the “Perry Mason” moments that happen when unforeseen events cause a trial to shift direction dramatically. With wry humor, Swingle reveals the outcome of each scoundrel’s antics, and how each earned a trip to the Hoosegow. Swingle has been the prosecuting attorney in Cape Girardeau County for more than 20 years and has prosecuted thousands of cases, from misdemeanors to capital murder cases. Some of his cases have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Dateline, Arrest & Trial and Forensic Files. Free admission. For more information, contact Emily Luker (573) 526-5296 or www.sos.mo.gov/archives.
Downtown Jefferson City Summer Solstice Celebration
June 28
Come downtown and join the fun on Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Starting at 10, there will be musical entertainment, carriage rides, hay rides, food and beverage, clowns, fire trucks, face painting, cloggers, martial arts demonstrations and more. Click here for a flyer about the event.
Missouri State Museum's Can You Dig It? Archaeology Program
June 28
Get you hands on history at this free program on archaeology. Join our interpreter as we explore what an archaeologist looks for, the tools of the trade, and even participate in a mini dig! The program is from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the south lawn of the State Capitol and is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail melissa.blank@dnr.mo.govor visit www.mostateparks.com.
Cruisin for MDA
June 28
Head to downtown Jefferson City from 5 to 9:30 p.m. the last Saturday of every month from March to September. Listen to the music supplied by COOL 97.5, grab some food sold by the Jefferson City Host Lions Club and look at the cars displayed on the streets. For more information call (573) 680-9458 or visit www.cruisininformda.com.
Bittersweet Garden Club's 10th Annual Garden Tour
June 29
This garden tour, which is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Central District, will feature five unique gardens in Jefferson City. The event is from 12:30- 5 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are available at all Jefferson City Garden Centers. For more information contact Joan Wandel at (573) 635-6435 or (314) 520-5303.
2008 American Barnstormers Tour
June 29-30
The 2008 American Barnstormers Tour showcases as many as 20 meticulously restored vintage aircraft from the 1920s and 1930s in an exceptional collection of airplanes and aviators. A nostalgic salute to the daring young men and women who ventured across America during the 1920’s seeking fame and fortune in their biplanes dubbed “Barnstormers,” will journey through America’s Heartland on a nine-city tour from June 15 through June 30, 2008. Admission is free and these rare aircraft can be seen in Jefferson City at Jefferson City Memorial Airport on June 29-30. The Tour aircraft will be on display from approximately 11am to 6pm (weather permitting). Biplane rides are available for $50.00 per passenger. For more information visit the American Barnstormers web site at www.americanbarnstormerstour.com.