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This Weekend In Kirksville

Bored?  Looking for adventure within a 30-mile confine?  Here’s what’s happening in NEMO this weekend:

“Encounters with Lincoln,” an exhibition of artwork created by Truman Professor of Music Education Thomas Trimborn, will be on exhibit downtown at the Kirksville Arts Association building through the 29th of February.  Stop by 9-11 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Fridays, or 1-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.  The KAA is located at 117 S. Franklin Street.  (Note: individuals who feel that, contrary to popular belief, the South actually did win the Civil War may not enjoy this particular exhibit.) 

Trek on over to La Plata to attend the opening of the brand new “Silver Rails Event Center” center in the downtown district.  This is a new center available for business conferences, weddings, and other social events,  and there will be a free open house with refreshments running from about 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM.  Free food, new place to host a party…you really can’t go wrong.

All you brides-to-be take note: the 2008 Northeast Missouri Bridal Expo will be happening at the Silver Rails Event Center this Sunday, February 24.  Not planning on getting hitched in Kirksville?  Come to get ideas: there will be up to 50 local NE Missouri vendors, including caterers, photographers, invitation designers, venues, consultants, and DJ’s.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program will be offering free tax filing assistance for anyone who needs it.  Stop by Violette Hall 2424, 8:00am-3:00pm now through March 1.  Why should you do it?  Because none of the cool kids are getting audited by the IRS this spring break, and neither should you.

This weekend at the Downtown Cinema 8: “There Will Be Blood” (”Tastefully” violent and with Daniel Day-Lewis, it will most likely win an Oscar), “Vantage Point” (The President is assassinated, but everyone sees something different), “Witless Protection” (Has Larry the Cable Guy and Joe Mantengna!), “Jumper” (Sci-Fi flick with Sammy L. Jackson), “The Spiderwick Chronicles” (Sci-Fi flick based off of a magical children’s book series), “Step Up 2: The Streets” (Lots of people dancing to lots of danceable music), “Fool’s Gold” (Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey’s “marriage” is on the rocks; watch them search for treasure), “The Bucket List” (Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are dying from cancer, but they still manage to have fun), “Semi-Pro” (Will Ferrel is a 1976 basketball player in the NBA).  Visit the Downtown Cinema 8 website for more information.