What's Happening: Local Events Jan. 10-16

Published: January 9, 2013 

Wind Symphony Concert -- 7:30 p.m. today, Union Methodist Church, 721 E. Main St., Belleville. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble, a 50-piece instrumental group, from Central College in Pella, Iowa, perform. Free.

Rockabilly and Swing -- 7 p.m. Friday, Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville. Sponsored by City of Edwardsville Parks & Recreation Department. Music by Miss Jubilee & The Humdingers. Appetizers from 6 to 7 p.m. on the 2nd-floor Marquee Room. Tickets $12 by calling 618-692-7538, walk up sales at the Park Office in City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Ave.; online at www.wildeytheatre.com.

Dances

Country Music -- 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Swansea Improvement Hall, 216 Service St., Swansea. Music by Charlie England and The 3rd Generation.

GC Swing Dance -- 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Granite City Township Hall, 2060 Delmar Ave., Granite City. Sixteen to 20 musicians play big band music. Free; donations appreciated.

Country Western Dance -- 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Belleville/Swansea Moose, 2425 N. Illinois St., Swansea. DJs: Ed and Lisa Barbour.

Basic Square Dancing -- 7 p.m. Monday, Caseyville Township Building, 10001 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights. Kate Garrison, caller. Sponsored by Dandy Dancers. Information, call Kate Garrison at 618-566-8752 or 618-566-2855.

Events

Collinsville Movie -- 6-8 p.m. today, Collinsville Library, 408 W. Main St. "The Dark Knight Rises." Free admission. Popcorn and soda, $1.

Sample of Eagle Country Tours -- 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Saturday, 200 Piasa St., Alton. Admission $5 per person. Advance reservations at 618-466-8693. Day-of-tour reservation by calling 618-550-9291. Presented by Bluff City Tours.

Bald Eagle Festival -- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Pere Marquette Lodge, 13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton. Free admission. Eagle meet-and-greet 12:30. Live music, vendors, educational booths. World Bird Sanctuary presents Masters of the Sky Show at 1:30 p.m. ($3 admission) Information, 618-786-2331.

Exhibits

Pre-Columbian Mayan Artifacts -- through Feb. 8 , Edwardsville Arts Center, 6165 Center Grove Road (Edwardsville High School campus), Edwardsville. Artifacts from the University Museum at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Art by Liberty Middle School students will be featured in the student gallery.

In Cottage Country -- through January at Sole Survivor Art Gallery, 125 East Main St., Belleville. Jim and Kelley Rutherford, of Fairview Heights, apply their unique inspiration with a modern twist to folk art pieces made from repurposed wood, including furniture, decorative pieces and paintings. Gallery favorites are Kelley's Sunflower pieces painted in reverse on historic glass windows.

Food

Aviston Fish & Chicken Fry -- 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton St., Aviston. Eat in or carry out. 618-228-7311.

Fairview Heights Fish Fry -- 3-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road. Walton's Fish Fry. Homemade desserts. Carryouts: 618-632-5222.

Freeburg Fish Fry & Bake -- 4-7 p.m. Friday, St. Joseph's Parish Center, 6 N. Alton St., Freeburg. Fried cod loins (plate, sandwich or pound), baked cod, shrimp, grilled cheese, spaghetti. Sponsored by the Support Committee. Eat in or carry out. 618-539-3209.

Highland Fish Fry -- 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Eat in or carry out. 618-654-6367.

Mascoutah Fish Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Friday, Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Dine in or carry out. 618-566-2288.

Millstadt Fish Fry -- 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt Sportsmen's Club, 4915 Schmidt Lane, Millstadt. Cod, shrimp, walleye, desserts. Carryouts available at 618-476-1891.

Millstadt VFW Fish Fry -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Open jam session from 6 p.m. Sponsored by Millstadt VFW Post 7980.

O'Fallon Fish Fry -- 4-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. Highway 50, O'Fallon. Sponsored by KC and Ladies Auxiliary. Eat in or carry out. 618-632-6229.

O'Fallon Fish Fry -- 4-8 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 805, 221 W. First St., O'Fallon. Sponsored by Sgt. Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805 and Ladies Auxiliary. Fried and grilled fish and chicken, homemade sides and desserts. Children's menu. To go orders delivered to car. 618-624-2651.

O'Fallon Fish & Chicken Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Friday, O'Fallon American Legion, 109 N. Penn, O'Fallon. Carry-outs available. 618-632-8879.

Okawville Fish Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 233, 205 N. Hanover St., Okawville. Eat in or carry out. 618-243-6545.

Scott VFW Fish Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Friday, Scott VFW Post 4183, Belleville. DJ, 8-1 p.m.

Swansea Fish Stand -- 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, shrimp and more. 222-7171.

Winter Barbecue and Bake Sale -- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, St. Stephen Voigt Hall, 901 S. Main, Caseyville. Sponsored by St. Stephen Church Men's Club. Friday pork steak sandwiches and plates. Saturday, barbecued ribs, pork steaks, chicken, brats, hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, desserts. Carry out or eat in. Limited delivery. Telephone orders at 618-398-9928.

Chicken Dinner -- noon Saturday, American Legion Post 1937, McKlintock and Wabash, Belleville.

Turtle Soup -- 10 a.m. Saturday, South Side Improvement Association, 800 S. 6th St., Belleville. $12/gallon. Call-ins welcome. 618-233-9380.

USO Fundraiser Breakfast -- 7-10 a.m. Saturday, 122 East State St., O'Fallon. All-you-can-eat biscuits and gravy, pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. $1 from each adult breakfast will be donated to USO at Lambert St. Louis Airport. Sponsored by O'Fallon Masonic Lodge. $6 adults; $4 children. Reservations: 618-632-3177.

All You Can Eat Breakfast -- 8 -11:30 a.m. Sunday, New Baden American Legion, 105 E. Illinois St., New Baden. Sponsored by the New Baden American Legion. $7 adults, reduced prices for kids. Featuring fresh Behrman's sausage.

All You Can Eat Breakfast -- 8-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Corpus Christi Parish Center, Shiloh. Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast sticks, biscuits/gravy, fried potatoes, fruit, pastry, drink. Cost: $8 adults; $4 children (6-12); free children (under 6).

Walton's Chicken Dinner -- 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road. Homemade desserts. For carryouts call 632-5222.

Games

Cribbage -- 6:30 p.m. today, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Columbus Drive, Collinsville. 9 games against 9 different opponents. Information: Phil at 618-288-7910 or Dee at 636-233-8032.

Euchre Tournament -- 7 p.m. Friday, Smithton Senior Center, 711 S. Main St., Smithton. Everyone welcome.

Euchre Tournament -- 1:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Pancratius Parish Center, Fayetteville. Cost: $5. Information, call Becky at 618-978-4999

Bunko -- 6:30 p.m. Monday, Eckert's Country Restaurant, 951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville. Cost: $5 per person, includes game, prizes, beverages, snacks. Open to public. No reservations. Information, 618-233-0513 ext. 3.

Markets

Gun and Knife Show -- 9-5 p.m. Saturday, 9-4 p.m. Sunday, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Exposition Hall, 200 South Belt East, Belleville. $5 admission. Buy, sell and trade guns, knives, scopes, ammunition, accessories. FOID cards processed.

Rummage Sale -- 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, O'Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O'Fallon. Men's, women's, children's clothing, household items.

Shoots

Indoor Rifle Shoot -- noon Sunday, Millstadt Sportsmen's Club, 4915 Schmidt Lane, Millstadt. Indoor .22 rifle shoot. Iron sights only. Meat prizes. House gun available. Bean soup 50 cents a bowl; refreshments available.

Trivia

Belleville -- 7 p.m. Friday, St. Henry's Parish Hall, Main St., Belleville. Doors open 6 p.m. Silent auction. Proceeds to benefit Nurse Specialty Certification. Sponsored by Nurse Professional Development Council Memorial Hospital. $15 per person, limit 8 per table. No outside beverages. Beer, wine, soda, water available for purchase. Reservations, call Amy Hamilton at 618-257-7878 or email ahamilton@memhosp.com.

Millstadt -- 7 p.m. Friday, St. James Parish Center, 405 W. Madison, Millstadt. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost $10 per person, tables of 8. Mulligans, 50/50. Beverages sold. Bring "brain" food. Proceeds benefit St. James Catholic Grade School Athletics. Reservations: Larry Toenjes at 618-476-9407, ltoenjes@charter.net or Don Dintelman at 314-518-6000, ddintelman@wisperhome.com.

Glen Carbon -- 5 p.m. Sunday, American Legion Post 435, 190 N. Main St. Sponsored by Illinois Center for Autism. Admission is $10 per person; tables of 8-10. Doors open at 4:30. Attendance prizes, 50/50 raffle, Heads and Tails, mulligans.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot take items by telephone. The deadline for Local Events is noon Monday. Send information to What's Happening, c/o Lifestyle, 120 S. Illinois St., P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. E-mail to lifestyle 236-9773. For information, call 239-2547.

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