Time: Tuesday-Thursday 10:00am-4:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 1:00-4:00pm
Location: Capital Arts Gallery, 1203 Missouri Blvd
Description: Celebrate the beauty of Missouri trails with Capital Arts! The natural beauty of Jefferson City's Greenway Trail and Katy Trail will be featured. Come see these local landmarks through the eyes of local artists. Artwork and photography from plein aire (out-of-doors) classes will be shown. Local artist Chris Sheppard will be featured. Come enjoy our picnic reception for this nature-themed exhibit on Sunday, August 4th from 1-4pm.
Contact Information: (573) 645-8355, artsadmin@capitalarts.org
Cost: Free

Time: 7:00pm
Location: Missouri State Museum, first floor of MO State Capitol
Description: From his childhood, speaker John Cunning remembers his father letting him play around in the wood shop and make toys out of scrap lumber, but the power tools were always off limits. From those early experiences, Cunning became fascinated with hand tools. He has collected historic woodworking tools for more than 20 years and used them to build and repair furniture. Come and learn about some of the woodworking tools from the Missouri State Museum's collection, both familiar and unfamiliar, and see how they worked. If you own a woodworking tool that you would like to know more about, feel free to bring it with you. This program will be held in the museum classroom, which is located in the History Hall in the east wing of the State Capitol. This program continues the programming series, "Museum After Hours," which occurs on the first Wednesday of each month. Missouri State Museum galleries stay open until 9pm.
Contact Information: (573) 751-2854
Cost: Free

Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Location: Downtown Jefferson City
Description: Thursday Night Live is an adult event that's family-friendly. Come out and see three live bands perform for free in Downtown Jefferson City. This is a TOC (Temporary Outdoor Consumption) event which means adult beverages are available in an EVENT CUP for guests over 21 who buy a $2 wristband from participating outdoor bars. The parking garage on Madison is open and can be accessed from Capitol Avenue to Madison but not the alley which is closed as part of the District. There is new motorcycle and classic car parking (first come/first served) in the 300 block of High St by the courthouse. Bring your lawnchairs and blankets to enjoy the evening. Downtown stores, restaurants and bars will offer "Thursday Night Live" specials.
Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/thursdaynightlivejc
Cost: Free

Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Location: Downtown Jefferson City
Description: Experience a showcase celebration of the best galleries, artists, photography, restaurants, shops and entertainment downtown Jefferson City has to offer. Take a leisurely stroll down High and Madison Streets and see artists at work, theater groups, acoustic musicians, street performers and more, then stop to enjoy culinary creations from your favorite restaurants and bistros. Buy a $2 wristband and purchase adult beverages from participating outdoor bars.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/artsstroll?ref=hl
Cost: Free

Time: Registration 7:30-8:30am, Race 9:00-11:00am
Location: Missouri State Penitentiary, 115 Lafayette Street
Description: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to break out of a real dungeon? What about a dungeon underneath a 176 year old abandoned prison? What would it be like to stand in a place where convicts sat for years at a time without daylight, running water or contact with the outside world? If you've ever thought about any of that, chances are pretty good you've thought about how you would escape from that prison. On September 7th, Jefferson City Outdoors is going to give you that opportunity. After an extremely successful inaugural year, the Prison Break Race is back! Racers will emerge from the prison's dungeon, sprint through Housing Unit 4 and set out on a 5+ mile course that will test every facet of their athleticism. Breaking out of prison isn't easy, and this course won't be either. Expect the unexpected - hilly terrain combined with a slew of obstacles will be featured at every turn before the conclusion.
Contact Information: Race Website Chris Wilson (573)632-2820
Cost: $40 per person includes tshirt, mugshot photo and a surprise at the end.

Time: 12:00-8:00pm
Location: Downtown Jefferson City, corner of Madison and High St.
Description: FREE Concert and Art Exhibition. Live music and artists at work. Art begins at 12:00pm and music from 1:30-8:00pm. Watch High Street Pavement come alive during JazzFest and join in a day of music, creativity and fun. To apply for the chalk art competition, go to capitalarts.org, under the Artist tab, click on "call to chalk" to download the application. Deadline is August 20th.
Contact Information: Capital Arts (573)635-8355, www.capitalarts.org, Capital Jazz Fest (573)635-6866, www.capjazz.org
Cost: Free

Time: Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday matinee at 2:00pm
Location: Stained Glass Theater, 830 E. High St.
Description: Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a "half-bling Yankee schoolgirl" named Annie Sullivan to tutor their daughter. Trapped in a secret, silent world, and unable to communicate, Helen Keller is violent, spoiled, almost sub-human and treated by her family as such. Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence. Through persistence and love, and sheer stubbonrness, Annie breaks through Helen's walls of silence and darkness and teaches her to communicate.
Contact Information: www.sgtmidmo.org
Cost: $7 on opening night, $9 all other shows

Time: 5:30-8:00pm
Location: Capitol City Cork & Provisions, 124 E High St
Description: Expect an evening of wine tasting paired with delicious gourmet desserts and coffee/tea along with outdoor, life-size, metal sculpture debut and live music. Several local artists and wineries will be featured.
Contact Information: (573) 338-8800, www.artsinjc.com
Cost: Tickets are $10 per person

Time: 9:00am
Location: Providence or Hartsburg, MO
Description: Race to the Dome is a charity canoe/kayak race on the Missouri River with two race courses from Providence to Jefferson City (26.6 miles) and Hartsburg to Jefferson City (15.8 miles). Proceeds from the race go to Missouri River Relief to support their efforts to reconnect people to the Missouri River through hands-on river clean-ups and education. The fourth annual race will take place Saturday, September 21st.
Contact Information:http://racetothedome.org/, racetothedome@gmail.com, (573)301-8119
Cost: $40/solo and $80 tandem

Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Location: Miller Performing Arts Center, 501 Madison St
Description: The Show-Me Showboaters Barbershop Chorus is having its 2013 show on September 14th at the Miller Performing Arts Center. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. The Helias Catholic Concert Choir will be the featured high school choir. We'll also have a great performance by Vivid Image quartet. These gals sang a few numbers at last year's show and then went on and won the Regional Sweet Adeline Chorus Competition and are headed to Hawaii for Nationals. To end the evening we'll once again feature Vocal Spectrum, the 2006 International Quartet Champions.
Contact Information: (573) 821-3090, jimbo2@mchsi.com
Cost: Free

Time: 7:00pm
Location: Missouri State Archives, 600 W. Main St.
Description: The Thursday Evening Speaker Series is free of charge and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The series is underwritten by the Friends of the Missouri State Archives.

Historian and author Mark S. Schreiber began his 42-year career in criminal justice in 1968 as an employee with the Missouri State Penitentiary, the longest continually operational prison west of the Mississippi River. Although professional opportunities took him away from the facility, he eventually returned to serve as the last deputy warden before it closed in 2004. During his tenure, Schreiber collected many stories and artifacts from the prison once called the "Bloodiest 47 Acres in America" by TIME magazine. His newest book, Shanks to Shakers, documents rare, historical and collectible artifacts associated with life behind the walls, including old photographs, postcards, books, prison-made weapons, paintings, woodcarvings and even salt and pepper shakers once sold in the prison gift shop! Enjoy and evening with Schreiber as he shares highlights from his book and stories from his years working at the infamous Missouri State Penitentiary.
Contact Information: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/about/calendar.asp
Cost: Free

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Capital Mall Community Room, 3600 Country Club Drive
Description: We are excited to present The Holistic Health & Living Expo 2013, the first of its kind in Jefferson City, with a diverse range of vendors and activities to appeal to young and old alike. Featured are local, privately owned businesses-both established favorites, as well as unique and exciting new ones. These businesses are committed to providing Mid-Missouri with products and services that promote healthy living. They will be providing information, demonstrations, presentations, and activities for the participation and enjoyment of the public (it could also be named 'The Naturally Happy, Healthy, Fun Fair'!). Some food and beverages will be provided for sale and sampling.
Contact Information: (573) 694-9960, www.bassace.com/expo
www.facebook.com/HHLE.Jeff.City
Cost: Free

Time: 1:00-5:00pm
Location: Hayselton Drive
Description: This year's Home Tour will feature the historic West End neighborhood of Hayselton Drive. Six houses will be open for tours and all within leisurely walking distances.
Contact Information: hcjprez@gmail.com, http://www.historiccityofjefferson.org/homes-tour.html
Cost: Tickets will be available at Samuel's Tuxedo, Art Bazaar and Schulte's IGA in advance. Cash or check only. Tickets will be $12 in advance or $15 the day of at the Historic City of Jefferson tent which will be set up on Hayselton Drive.

Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: *This program will be held at the Riverside Collections Facility, 117 N. Riverside
Description: This is part of a series of Missouri State Museum "It's Your History" behind-the-scenes tours that are offered the last Thursday of each month through October. Yo-yo, Crazy, Rose of Sharon....not toys and flowers, but quilts! Come see the quilts and coverlets in the museum's collecitons.
Contact Information: (573) 751-2854
Cost: Free

Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Location: Old Munichburg
Description: Come celebrate Oktoberfest in Old Munichburg. This free, family-friendly event includes fun activities such as German music & dancing with German food, a Muenchberg Beer & Wine Garden with local entertainers, Dachshund costume contest & derby, car show, craft & food vendors and a kids corner.
Contact Information: www.oldmunichburg.com (573)635-6524
Cost: Free

Time: 4:00-8:00pm
Location: Capital Mall, 3600 Country Club Dr.
Description: Come see the largest car show in Jefferson City the last Saturday of every month from March to September. Listen to music and check out the cars on display.
Cost: Free

Time: 8:00am-2:00pm
Location: Jefferson City Airport
Description: The local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 429 and the Jefferson City Flying Service are hosting an Airport Open House/Fly-In on Saturday, September 28th from 8am-2pm. The event will feature "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." We will start off the day with a pancake breakfast (free for all pilots who fly-in) and later we'll offer hot dogs from the grill. Our feature attraction this year is the B-25 Mitchell Bomber, "Show-Me Girl." For a ride on this historic aircraft call Bob Moore at 314-486-1205. Space is limited. The event will also feature the TBM Avenger from the Ghost Squadron. Other aircraft will include the famous Kansas City Dawn Patrol, WWI replica biplanes, and other experimental aircraft will be flying in from around the area to be a part of the Open House. Jefferson City Flying Service will be offering airplane rides for $25 each. Come take a ride up over the Missouri State Capitol and see the Missouri River from high above. In addition to the aircraft, there will also be classic cars from the local car club on display. And finally, back by popular demand, the EAA 429s train plane! The train plane gives free rides to kids 7 and under. This is going to be the best year yet! There is no charge to enter so come on out and spend a day at the airport.
Contact Information: n207tj@yahoo.com, (573)289-8682
Cost: Free admission, prices vary for airplane rides.