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.

• Emily Booth, Instructor of Art in Foundations and 2D Design Coordinator  
• Emily Denlinger, Professor of Digital Arts, Photography, and New Media  
• Dr. Joni Hand, Interim Associate Dean of the Holland College of Arts and Media, Professor of Art History  
• Benji Heu, Professor of Ceramics  
• Justin Miller, Professor of Painting  
• Josh Newth, Associate Professor of Art and the Foundations Coordinator
• Nancy Palmeri, Professor of Graphic Art
• Chris Wubbena, Professor of Sculpture

The public is invited to attend this reception to meet the faculty artists and view their latest works. Refreshments will be provided and entry is free.

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

November 12
5-7 p.m. at River Campus 518 S. Fountain St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
In the Dobbins Center Bldg., Mezzanine Classroom
Pre-registration required: Free for SEMO University and $20 for the Public

Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum hosts Don Sahli for a captivating live painting demo on November 12 from 5-7 p.m.

Don Sahli has been a professional painter earning a living as an artist for over 35 years. He has a firm pedigree and is prolific, producing large studio pieces, numerous plein air works, including public and corporate commissions. Known for his use of paint, his brush stroke is exciting and carries a positive emotion to the viewer. 

This live demo painting will be of a majestic landscape made with oil paints. Sahli was a prodigy student under Russian painter Sergei Bongart. The Russian lineage lives on with bold strokes by large brushes that resonate energy and have great appeal to the viewer and fine art collectors.

Questions: (573) 651-2260
River Campus is located at 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO

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 for 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.