This week’s cultural highlights

WATERCOLORS OF CARL GENTRY

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 15 in the north-south corridor on the ground floor of Ellis Library at MU. For more information, call 882-7083.

WOMEN IN TUNE FESTIVAL

The Missouri Symphony Society and American Cancer Society will bring more than 100 visual and performing artists and social services agencies to downtown Columbia. Proceeds benefit the sponsors. When: 5 p.m. through Sunday. For more information, call 875-0600.

WALLACE BOOK SIGNING

Award-winning actress Marcia Wallace will be signing her new book, "Don't Look Back: We're Not Going That Way." Time and place: 1 p.m. Thursday at 9th St. Bookstore, 111 S. 9th St. For more information, call 443-2665.

CAMERON BOOK SIGNING

Award-winning playwright Julia Cameron will be signing her new book, “Answered Prayers.” Time and place: 1 p.m. Friday at 9th St. Bookstore, 111 S. 9th St. For more information, call 443-2665.

POETRY WORKSHOP

VSA Arts of Missouri and MU’s Center for Literary Arts present free poetry workshop. Time and place: 1 to 3 p.m. Friday and October 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5 in Room 12 at Cornell Hall at Rollins and Maryland, MU; 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at Barnes & Noble in Columbia Mall. For more information, call 875-2872.

JAZZ PIANIST CORKY HALE

The Stephens College Department of Performing Arts will host jazz pianist and harpist alumna Corky Hale in “Jazz on the Lawn.” Time and place: 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 10; Historic Senior Hall courtyard, 100 Waugh St. Cost: $30. For more information, call 876-7110.