MAIN EVENT February

Other upcoming events in February include:

— First Friday Coffee with the Animal Welfare Alliance, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Feb. 2. WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, Main Branch. COST Free. WHAT Meet the people behind the region’s only no-kill shelter, enjoy catered food and coffee, and pet some animals.

— Ag Connect, industry day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 2 WHERE Three Rivers College, Bess Activity Center COST $5, kids and students free WHAT Vendor booths and educational workshops.

— Trey Clevenger, live music, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Feb. 2 WHERE The Marked Bar and Grill WHAT Live music

— Ag Connect, family day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 3 WHERE Three Rivers College, Bess Activity Center COST $5, kids and students free WHAT Vendor booths, children’s activities, petting zoo and educational workshops.

— Microchipping and adoption event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 3 WHERE Poplar Bluff Petsmart WHAT The Animal Welfare Alliance is holding a $20 microchipping clinic during their monthly adoption event at Petsmart. Cost covers the microchip and registration, both of which help pets return home if they are lost.

— Music Jam in honor of Bill Garrett, 3 p.m. Feb. 3 WHERE Haffy’s Sports Bar & Grill WHAT Local talent will play and drawings will be held for a .410-gauge shotgun and Fender guitar.

— Mardis Gras charity dinner and auction, 6 p.m. Feb. 3 WHERE Bootheel Youth Museum, Malden COST $75 WHAT All proceeds fund the museum and educational science programming. Includes authentic Cajun cuisine and live music by Neil James.

— Truffle making workshop, 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 WHERE Poplar Bluff Library, Ridgel branch COST Free WHAT Learn to make dark chocolate ganache truffles from scratch. Supplies provided.

— Valentines for Veterans concert, 6 p.m. Feb. 8 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST Tickets are free to veterans by contacting the BRC or John J. Pershing VA Medical Center WHAT Tracy Byrd will perform at this annual event from the Wake Foundation.

— Annual Jazz Festival, 7 p.m. Feb. 8 and Feb. 10 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center, Three Rivers College COST Free WHAT The annual TRC music department’s tribute to jazz begins with a concert that showcases area junior high school, high school and college jazz groups.

— Valentine’s party, 1-7 p.m. Feb. 9 WHERE Black River Coliseum Aquatic and Fitness Center COST $3 WHAT Event includes swimming and Valentines Day donuts, chocolate covered strawberries and cookies

— Galentine’s Sip & Shop, 5 p.m. Feb. 9 WHERE Archer Gift Co. WHAT Specials will be offered along with a signature Galentine’s cocktail.

— Jubilation Jazz, 7 p.m. Feb. 9 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center, Three Rivers College COST $15 WHAT A diverse group of Arkansas musicians perform gospel, patriotic and big band era arrangements.

— Open studio, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 10 WHERE Canvas & Grain Studio COST $15-$35 WHAT Paint a variety of canvas and wood art with directions.

— Adult book club, “The Removed”, 2 p.m. Feb. 10 WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, main branch WHAT Copies of Brandon Hobson’s book are available at the library and on Hoopla.

— Brews in the Bluff, 4 p.m. Feb. 10 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST $25-$65 WHAT An evening of craft beverages, delicious food, live music and friendly competition.

— Evening story time, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, main branch WHAT Listen to why Pete the Cat thinks Valentine’s Day is cool and make a valentine.

— Evening story time, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, main branch WHAT Listen to why Pete the Cat thinks Valentine’s Day is cool and make a valentine.

— Alumni Art Exhibit deadline, Feb. 14. WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center, Three Rivers College. WHAT All artists who have taken TRC classes or helped with the “River Dreams” mural on campus are eligible to enter the Alumni Art Exhibit. A reception is 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, for Three Rivers Reunion Weekend. For more information and registration details, contact artist in resident Steve Whitworth at swhitworth@pbcity.org or 573-714-4411.

— Valentine’s show and dinner, 6 p.m. Feb. 14 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center, Three Rivers College COST $60 WHAT The meal will be catered by Tasteful Creations, with entertainment by Michael Michelson, The Piano Man. Only 100 tickets available.

— Valentine’s dinner, 5-9 p.m. Feb. 14 WHERE The Wine Rack WHAT Includes dinner, reserve seats by Feb. 12.

— Valentine’s candle light dinner, 5-9 p.m. Feb. 14 WHERE The Marked COST $45 WHAT Includes meal and drinks.

Updated Feb. 14

— Book Buzz Club, Sugar & Spice, 6 p.m. Feb. 15 WHERE The Wine Rack WHAT Hosted by the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, this read-what-you-want book club meets on the third Thursday of every month.

— Love yourself lunch and learn 11 a.m. Feb. 16 WHERE 2445 N. Westwood Blvd. COST Free WHAT Hosted by Missouri Highlands Health Care, this event features certified experts talking about self-care and knowledge. Navigators will also be present to answer questions about applying for programs like Medicaid and the health insurance marketplace.

— Black River Gun Show, 4-8 p.m. Feb. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 18 WHERE Black River Coliseum WHAT Buy, sell, trade and display guns, knives and related items.

— Science Sunday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Feb. 18 WHERE Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, main branch WHAT Learn about the universe and build your own galaxy.

— St. Jude Skate City Night, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 22 WHERE 1403 Vine St. COST $3 WHAT Hosted by Oak Grove Elementary School, this event helps support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

— A night with BlackHawk, 5-11 p.m. Feb. 23 WHERE Three Rivers Shrine Club, The Grotto COST $125 per person, or $1,000 per table of eight. WHAT A limited number of tickets are being sold for this fundraiser event. It includes dinner from Big Whiskeys, music from BlackHawk and special guest Megan Johnson and Justin Heskett. Tickets 573-712-3956

— February Kids Day at the Museum: WWII Navajo Code Talkers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 24. WHERE Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. COST Free. WHAT Join the museum for an exciting journey through history and honor the remarkable contributions of Navajo Code Talkers during World War II. Designed for middle school learners, this educational and interactive day will delve into the unique language used to create an unbreakable code, keeping vital communications safe from enemy interception.

— 18th Annual Chili cook off, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 24 WHERE Black River Coliseum COST Free, donations appreciated. WHAT Hosted by the Mason-Dixon Chili Society, this event benefits the United Gospel Rescue Mission. Awards will be given for first, second and third place.

— Tall & Small Ball, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 24 WHERE Westwood Event Center WHAT This event benefits FosterAdopt Connect. It includes dinner and entertainment for adults and children.

— Allison Bruenger exhibit ends Feb. 25. WHERE Margaret Harwell Art Museum. COST Free. WHAT MHAM welcomes artist Allison Bruenger and her Wearable Art exhibit of mixed-media jewelry. Bruenger’s art is a combination of painting, collage, found objects and metal work focused on nature, abstraction and the beauty of the female image.

— Missouri Rice Research Council 40th anniversary celebration, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 27 WHERE Holiday Inn Poplar Bluff WHAT The annual meeting of council will be held, along with an anniversary celebration.

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