University of Missouri- Columbia Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy
June 2-7
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.
"Rally Round the Flag: Civil War Battle Flags from the Missouri State Museum Collection" Art Exhibit
June 3- November 29
The Elizabeth Rozier Gallery, located inside Union Hotel at 101 Jefferson Street, will have on display “Rally Round the Flag: Civil War Battle Flags from the Missouri State Museum Collection” from June 3- November 29. This exhibit features Civil War flags in the museum’s collection that have been conserved and framed since the previous exhibit in 2006. Many of these flags have not been on display in decades. These are some of the over 125 Civil War battle flags, both Union and Confederate, which the museum is trying to preserve. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and admission is free. For more information contact Julie Kemper at (573) 751-2854 or go to www.mostateparks.com/statecapcomplex/index.html.
Painting Missouri: The Counties en Plein Air
June 4
On April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Missouri Archives, Billy O’Donnell captures the state with a painting for each of the 114 counties and the city of St. Louis, accompanied by informative essays written for each locale by Karen Glines. The authors discuss the unique combination of words and art. This program is free and open to the public. For more information call (573) 751-3280 or visit www.sos.mo.gov/archives/.
"City of Angels"
June 11-13
City of Angels is two shows in one. Set in Hollywood in the late 1940’s, it is a film noir-style, detective story that presents its own writer, Stine, who is having trouble transposing his book onto the big screen. In parallel, it follows the protagonist of the film, Detective Stone, on his adventures…as Stine writes. Cy Coleman, author of such musical hits as Barnum, Sweet Charity, and The Life, said his score for City of Angels was his most personal score in his theatrical songwriting career, which spanned three decades. He was excited to present “real jazz,” whose rhythmic phrases you can’t describe, but when you’re snapping your fingers to it, you say, "This swings." City of Angels won six Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical (James Naughton), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Randy Graff), and Best Scenic Design. After opening on Broadway on December 11, 1989, it ran 878 performances and 24 previews. The uniqueness of City of Angels will have you talking about it for a long time.Staged at The Miller Performing Arts Center, evening performances start at 7:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 11-13. One matinee performance will start at 2 pm, Saturday, June 13. For ticket and membership information, please call (573) 681-9400,or visit http://www.TLTjc.org today for cast information,volunteer opportunities, photosand more!
The Goonies- "Stars Under the Stars" Outdoor Summer Movie Series
June 12
Enjoy your favorite movies on a giant inflatable screen under the stars and in the shadows of the Missouri State Capitol. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and refreshments (no alcoholic beverages permitted) and be entertained by these free family films shown on the south capitol lawn. Pre-show activities begin at 7:30 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (573) 634-6482.
Downtown Jefferson City Summer Solstice Celebration
June 13 (tentative)
Come downtown and join the fun on Saturday, June 13 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.
Show-Me Beer Festival
June 13
A mid-Missouri beer festival is scheduled from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 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.
Dinner Theatre (production to be announced)
June 18-21, 25-28
The Capital City Players present a dinner theatre production at Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive. Evening performances will be June 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27; 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 21 and 28; 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 20
Missouri River Regional Library and Jefferson City Parks and Recreation will host the 10th 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.
Cruisin for MDA
June 27
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 11th Annual Garden Tour
June 28
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.