Each Monday and Thursday at Crisp Museum
10 a.m. / free and open to individuals

You can learn to play here for free. 

Mahjong is a tile-based game, where players draw and discard to create groupings to complete a specific hand of 14 tiles. Lessons start by learning tile names and groupings. A Mahjong card lists the hands that you choose from. Learn to read the card hands and the specific league rules. Etiquette is also explained, because some groups use different table rules than others.

Each Monday and Thursday, individuals will meet at the Crisp Museum to socialize and play. Chairs will be available, but game sets and card tables will need to be arranged. Beginners are welcome to learn how to play here, and for them, a National Mahjong Card is not required.

Questions: Ellen Flentge (573) 651-2260. Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.

Art for Adults
Tuesdays or Wednesdays (Not available June 24 - July 4)
9 a.m. - Noon or 2 - 5 p.m.  
Fee $5 / Pre-register online and click "Enroll in Class" and follow the prompts.
This is a small group. Beginners will learn to mix the colors that they need and how to arrange a palette, use the brushes, and clean them correctly. You may use the museum’s supplies or bring your acrylics, oils, soft pastels, or watercolors. Color theory works for all media, and once you learn it, you can try them all.  Paint from pictures you take or find to make works to keep or gift—mini lessons taught by Ellen Flentge.
Questions: (573) 651-2660.

September 5 Reception at Crisp Museum
4 - 8 p.m.
Opening reception for
Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby.

Willoughby photographed jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, among others.
The 50 images included in the exhibit reflect the dynamic jazz scene of the 1950s, a time—in the words of Dave Brubeck — “of youth, exuberance, hope, and change.”

With support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

September 8 Trivia Night
7 - 9 p.m. / free / Preregister online and click Enroll in Class, follow prompts, or visit the museum in person, or call (573) 651-2260.

Do you enjoy trivia and a challenge? Gather your team of 6 friends for a night of trivia at Crisp Museum. Refreshments will be provided. 

September 9, 2025
Mumbo Gumbo Block Piecing Workshop with Vickie Howard
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (or finish sooner) / $15 fee due at class / Supply list required / Preregister to hold your spot online, click "Enroll in Class" and follow prompts, visit the museum in person, or call (573) 651-2260.

Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, in partnership with River Heritage Quilters (RHQG), presents a Mumbo Gumbo Quilt Block Piecing Workshop with Vickie Howard, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., on September 9, 2025.

Want to spend a fun day with Vickie Howard? Use up your fabric scraps by making a bright Mumbo Gumbo Quilt. No pattern is necessary. All the sewing is straight lines for the quilt blocks. Go beyond a limited color scheme into a "more color is better" mode.

Preregister to save your space by September 8 and pay by cash or check to RHQG on the day of this event.  Click "Enroll in class," follow the prompts, and select "Pay later." Pre-cutting and pre-sewing directions will be given out after sign-up.

Mrs. Howard is the 2025 president of Loose Threads Quilt Guild in St. Peters, MO. She was also president of RHQG many years ago. Now, she makes quilts for various charities, speaks at quilt guilds, and spends time with her granddaughter. 

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.

Questions: (573) 651-2260.

WORKSHOP SUPPLIES:

• Fabric Scraps
  *If you would like to do a “swap,” bring 10-2 ½ inch strips of either bright polka dot fabric or brights to the workshop.
• Sewing Basics;
• Sewing machine in working order;
• Variety of brights/polka dots 2”-3” wide. Any length from 5”-13”;
• 12 ½ “ square ruler.
• Decide what color you want for the center. Yellow and black will make it POP! ½ yard black print; ½ yard yellow print. Vickie used red/green for her Christmas one and orange and black for her Halloween quilt.

Paint Night: Midnight Waterfall
6 - 9 p.m. September 11, 2025
Preregister with $10 fee online and click Enroll in Class, follow prompts, visit the museum in person, or call (573) 651-2260.

Follow step by step to create a nighttime glowing waterfall in acrylic paint. Show transparent glass and cool shadows to give your vases form. All supplies will be provided.
Questions: (573) 651-2260.

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

September 13 Mad Max Paracord Bracelet
Preregistration is required. Click "Enroll in Class," then follow prompts, or call (573) 651-2260.
1 - 4 p.m. / free / drop in / ages 12+ / supplies provided
Jim Phillips will guide participants to make a two-toned bracelet with a clasp by following knot-tying patterns using paracord.

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

September 20 or 21, RPG Minifigure D&D Painting Workshop for  
1 - 4 p.m. (For SEMO University Students, Only Attend One Day)
Preregistration is required with $5 fee online and click Enroll in Class, follow prompts, visit the museum in person, or call (573) 651-2260.

During this workshop, participants will paint two role-playing video game (RPG) mini-figures. Supplies will be provided. 

The workshops are open to the public and will take place from 1 - 4 p.m. on both days. Workshops are limited to eight participants per day, and preregistration is required by February 24.

Crisp Museum is located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus, located at 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, MO.

September 23 and 24 / Square Cake Carrier  
Baskets with Laura Klaus: Large Market Basket $50
Preregistration is required 1 week before class / limited seating fills up fast
Preregister online and click "Enroll in Class." Follow the prompts
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash, please visit the museum.  Supplies will be provided.

*Additional upcoming sessions
October 23 and 29 / Carrier Squared $65 / 14" x 12" x 6" 

Questions: (573) 651-2260 Email: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center.

Laura Klaus has been weaving for over 30 years. Her passion began from watching her grandfather grow and harvest willow to weave.  She teaches at a local community college and several state historic sites in both MO and IL, and has a booth at fiber events throughout the Midwest. She enjoys writing patterns and teaching all age groups and weaving levels, especially beginners.  Klaus’s spouse of 40 years is a great supporter and is often with her at events in historical costume.

September 25 Collage with Emily Denlinger 
6 - 8 p.m. / free and open to the public/drop in

Collage at Crisp is in cooperation with the Department of Art + Design at Southeast Missouri State University and hosted at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, 6 - 8 p.m., September 25, 2025. 

Participants will choose elements from the provided media and materials to layer and assemble their pieces. Emily Denlinger, professor in Art + Design, will give direction and guidance for beginners. 

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

September 27 RPG Games and Board Games (for SEMO University Community)
1 - 4 p.m. / free
The RPG (14 players max for 2 groups) will require pre-registration online, click Enroll in Class, and follow prompts, visit the museum in person, or call (573) 651-2260.

September 27 is Gaming Day at Crisp Museum. Monopoly, LIFE, Clue, Risk, Checkers, and Connect Four. 
Play with friends and make new ones. Refreshments will be provided.

October 3 and 4 Watercolor with Kathy Morrison
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. / $30 + supplies
Preregistration and Fee due by September 29, 2025 
Register online. You may pay with a card online or use a check or cash in person, a week before the workshop.

Focus on watercolor techniques using photos, improve understanding of good composition, which sometimes means moving things and leaving things out. Experiment with inspirational source materials for practice before your final painting.

Kathy Morrison's love for painting started nearly 50 years ago, after begging for private lessons. Painting was just her hobby until she discovered her passion for Plein Air after taking a workshop with Missouri Artist Billy O'Donnell. Now, Morrison regularly paints in competitions and uses mainly watercolor, but occasionally returns to her roots, using oils. 

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions: (573) 651-2260 or Email: museum@semo.edu.

Preregister with $10 fee online and click Enroll in Class, follow prompts, visit the museum in person, or call (573) 651-2260.

Follow step by step to create a spooky scene in acrylic paint. Incorporate such things as ghosts, a haunted house, bats, and an owl with glowing eyes, the full moon, or a forest of trees watching you. All supplies will be provided.
Questions: (573) 651-2260.

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

October 11 Halloween Skull Painting
1 - 4 p.m.
Preregister online or in person at Crisp Museum by Oct. 4
Preregister here, click Enroll in Class, and follow prompts

Plastic Skull Decor Painting, October 11, 1-4 p.m. Learn the process to make a plastic skull look real. Supplies are provided. This workshop is free for SEMO students, faculty and staff, or $5 fee for the public. Preregistration is required at semo.edu/museum, then go to “Enroll in Class”, next select the event, then give your information. Limited to 10 per session, either October 21 or 22.

Crisp Museum is inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO.
Questions: (573) 651-2260.

October 16 Collage with Emily Denlinger 
6 - 8 p.m. / free and open to the public/drop in

Collage at Crisp is in cooperation with the Department of Art + Design at Southeast Missouri State University and hosted at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, 6 - 8 p.m., October 16, 2025. 

Participants will choose elements from the provided media and materials to layer and assemble their pieces. Emily Denlinger, professor in Art + Design, will give direction and guidance for beginners. 

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

October 25, Halloween at Crisp
1 - 4 p.m.
Free 

Participate at Crisp to make rag monsters, wooden pumpkins, coloring sheets, and a scavenger hunt.

Crisp Museum is inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO.
Questions: (573) 651-2260.

October 27: Sewing with Erin Grogan of "Love Sew Modern"
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Learn three methods of sewing curves and complete a very nice block that can become a quilt if repeated.
Supply list and pattern purchase are required once you are signed up for the class.
Bring your machine and sewing notions. Cutting mats, rotary cutters, and electricity are provided.

More info to come soon!
Questions: (573) 651-2260, ask Ellen Flentge.

October 28 or 29, 2025 *Registration begins the first week of July
Baskets with Laura Klaus: Carrier Squared, $65
Preregistration is required 1 week before class / limited seating fills up fast
Preregister online and click "Enroll in Class." Follow the prompts
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash, please visit the museum.  Supplies will be provided.

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

November 13 Paint Night: Happy Scarecrow
6 - 9 p.m. September 11, 2025

Preregister with $10 fee online and click Enroll in Class, follow prompts, visit the museum in person, or call (573) 651-2260.

Follow the step-by-step to create a happy scarecrow, in acrylic paint. Incorporate such things as fall flowers, a cheerful sky, crows, and straw stuffing. All supplies will be provided.
Questions: (573) 651-2260.

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

November 15, 16, 22, 23 Escape Room
Groups of 4-10 people (attend one hour)  

Nov. 15, (10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.)   
Nov. 22 (10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.)  
Preregistration is required. Click 'Enroll in Class' and follow the prompts.

Clue Conspiracy: Who can you trust? It is good to be bad. Anyone can be lying. Figure out who is leading the players to do the dirty deed?

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.
 

November 20 Collage with Emily Denlinger 
6 - 8 p.m. / free and open to the public/drop in

Collage at Crisp is in cooperation with the Department of Art + Design at Southeast Missouri State University and hosted at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, 6 - 8 p.m., November 20, 2025. 

Participants will choose elements from the provided media and materials to layer and assemble their pieces. Emily Denlinger, professor in Art + Design, will give direction and guidance for beginners. 

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.

December 18 Collage with Emily Denlinger 
6 - 8 p.m. / free and open to the public/drop in

Collage at Crisp is in cooperation with the Department of Art + Design at Southeast Missouri State University and hosted at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, 6 - 8 p.m., December 18, 2025. 

Participants will choose elements from the provided media and materials to layer and assemble their pieces. Emily Denlinger, professor in Art + Design, will give direction and guidance for beginners. 

Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO. Questions (573) 651-2260.