Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

What's happening

Concerts

Fiddleback -- 7-9 p.m. Friday, N. O. Nelson Complex, 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville. $7 donation available at Edwardsville City Hall and the public library. 692-7538.

Organist Carol Williams -- 7:30 p.m. Friday, sanctuary, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. B St., Belleville. Donations taken. 233-3303.

IMEA District VI Jazz Festival -- 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, McKendree University, Lebanon. Features four jazz ensembles. $3 adults, $2 students with ID and free to children under ten.

Perry Danos -- Saturday, The Falls Reception & Conference Center, Columbia. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $55 per person or $500 for 10. Includes bar, dinner, show. (888) 538-7778 or www.seethefalls.com.

George Tuerck Memorial Concert -- 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Zion Lutheran Church, 1810 McClintock Ave., Belleville. Features Belleville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: "Music by the Numbers." Free admission. Reception follows. www.bellphilyo.org.

Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen -- 2 p.m. Sunday, Espenschied Chapel, 317 County Road, Mascoutah. Doors open at 2 p.m. www.espenschiedchapel.org or 566-7425.

"Cabaret" --3 p.m. Sunday, Fischer's Restaurant, 2100 W. Main St., Belleville. Free. Features Brian Owens, Southwestern Illinois College's Chamber Choir and Jazz Band. 235-2700, ext. 6695.

Concerts in the Cafe -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, cafe, Main Complex, Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. Free admission. Jazz by You Can't Beat Experience Band. 235-2700, ext. 5561.

Big Band Jazz Concert -- 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, theater, Katherine Dunham Hall, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Features the SIUE Concert Jazz Band and the SIUE Jazz Lab Band. 650-2774.

Mark Holland and Autumn's Child --7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. $27, $13 for SIUE students. 650-5774 or www.artsandissues.com.

Dances

Highland Dance -- 8-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Lindendale Park Ballroom, Highland. Music by Trio Freddi. 654-9753.

Germantown Dance -- 2-6 p.m. Sunday, American Legion, 1105 W. Sycamore St., Germantown. Music by Good Times Band. Sponsored by Diesen Winkler Post 325. 523-4526 or 523-4540.

Swing Dance -- 5:30 p.m. Sunday, VFW Post, 1234 Vandalia St., Collinsville. Anniversary dinner dance. Dinner at 6 p.m. $8 admission. Sponsored by M.U.S.I.C.

Events

Fog Night Skate and Dance -- 7:30 p.m.-midnight Friday, Fun Spot Skating and Party Center, 1400 West Blvd., Belleville. $7 admission, $2 skate rental, $1 dance. 234-4502.

Chili Cookoff --11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia. Proceeds benefit Operation Hope. Trophies for top three places and People's Choice.

Collectors Spectacular -- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Illinois 13 and 159, Belleville. Features bottles, cans, steins, milks, beers, lids, medicines, inks and caps, signs, jugs, trays, coasters, pottery, sodas, mirrors and more. 466-3513. Admission is $2. www.explorethemidwest.com.

Turkey Trot -- 9 a.m. Saturday, Drost Park, Maryville. Registration from 8 to 8:45 a.m. 5K run and 1-mile walk/run. $20 entry fee. www.vil.maryville.il.us or 288-3142. Proceeds benefit local cross country teams. Sponsored by Maryville Park and Rec.

Quilt and Art Show --10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Friedens United Church of Christ, 207 E. Center, Troy. Sponsored by the Women's Guild. Also country store and craft stands. $2 admission.

Toast of Marissa -- noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Main Street, Marissa. Food vendors, wineries, merchandise. Music by J. Brown Trio from 1 to 3 p.m., Hicks and Strangers from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Also wine tasting tent, cookie contest, vintage race car display, art exhibit, cash raffle. Grape stomp at noon at the Black Diamond stage. 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk at 10 a.m. at the Marissa Firehouse.

Chili Cookoff -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, First Christian Community Church, 233 N. 88th St., Centerville. $5 orders.

Indoor Motorcycle and Hotrod Show --9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Belle Clair Fairgrounds, Route 13 and 159, Belleville. $5 admission, under 12 free.

Girls' Day Out -- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aviston American Legion Hall, 601 S. Clinton, Aviston. 40 vendor booths. Don Rodgers fashion show. Also women's safety program by a Clinton County Sheriff Deputy. $15 advance tickets. 228-7374 or 228-7416.

"Expressions of Freedom" Art Show -- 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Silver Creek Mill, 602 S. Jefferson St., Mascoutah. Features work by artists with developmental disabilities. Complimentary food, drink. Proceeds from the art show helps the art program continue. 566-4200.

"2009: Reflections & Projections in Poetry, Dance, Jazz, Visuals" -- 6 p.m. Tuesday, SIUE/East St. Louis Higher Education Center, 601 J.R. Thompson Drive, East St. Louis. Features poets/performers The Soular Systems Ensemble, Michael Castro, K. Curtis Lyle, Patricia Merritt and others. 65-3991.

Exhibits

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Saturday, Tuesday, 124 School St., Glen Carbon. Collection of quilts on display through mid-November. Group tours available. 288-7271.

Madison County Historical Society -- 1-4 p.m. Sunday, 715 N. Main St., Edwardsville. "Life in Lincoln's Time 1809-1865." Through Nov. 30.

Art Exhibits -- through Nov. 30, Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main St., Edwardsville. Features works by local artist Richard Keating, a retired professor from the department of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

"Riverbend Ink: Every Tattoo Tells a Story" -- through May 15, Reid Library, Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey. 468-4657.

"Journey Stories" -- through Dec. 6, Mascoutah Heritage Museum, 306 W. Main St., Mascoutah. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Traveling exhibition of the Smithsonian Institution. Joe Sodermann, St. Louis authority and collector, on "US Route 66, the Mother Road" at 1:30 p.m. Saturday; John Goldsmith, executive director of the National Road Association on "US 40, the National Road" at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit -- through Nov. 30, Circle of Health Wellness Center, 700A S. Illinois St., Belleville. Features the works of local photographer Debra Simon. Reception, noon-4 p.m. Sunday.

"13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" -- through Nov. 28, Governor French Academy Gallery, 223 W. Main St., Belleville. Presented by Fiber Artists Coalition. 233-7542.

SWIC Faculty Art Show -- opens today-Dec. 12, Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. today.

Food

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

Belleville Fish Fry -- 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Mary's Parish, 1706 W. Main St., Belleville. Sponsored by St. Mary Parish.

Collinsville Fish Fry -- 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 157, Collinsville. Eat in or carry out.

Fairview Heights Fish Fry -- 4-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Homemade desserts. Sponsored by KC and Walton's. 632-5222.

Freeburg Fish Fry -- 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Joseph's Parish Center, 6 N. Alton St., Freeburg. Sponsored by the Support Committee. Eat in or carry out.

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

Mascoutah Fish Fry --4-8 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan, Mascoutah. Eat in or carryout available.

Millstadt Fish Fry -- 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt VFW Post 7980, Illinois 158 and Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Carryouts available. Sponsored by VFW Post 7980. 476-1180.

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

O'Fallon Fish Fry -- 4-8 p.m. Friday, Sgt. Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805, 221 W. First St., O'Fallon. Eat in or carry out. Desserts by Moose Ladies Auxiliary. Sponsored by VFW Post 805 and Auxiliary. 624-2651.

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

Scott Fish Fry -- 4:30-8 p.m. Friday, Scott VFW Post 4183, Belleville. Eat in or carryout. 746-9801.

Shiloh Fish Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Friday, Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Eat in or carryout. Auxiliary bake sale. 624-5412.

Summerfield Fish Fry -- 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Summerfield Lions Club, Summerfield. Carryouts available. 934-3841.

Smithton Fat Daddy's Fish Fry -- 4-9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, American Legion, 102 N. Main, Smithton. Also barbecue on Saturday and fried chicken on Sunday. 235-4112.

Swansea Fish Stand -- 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 301 Service St., Swansea. 222-7171. Sponsored by Swansea Fish Stand.

Troy VFW Fish Fry -- 4-8 p.m. Friday, VFW, 123 W. Market St., Troy. Eat in or carry out. 667-8387.

Sausage Supper -- 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Grantfork United Church of Christ, Grantfork. Family style. Sponsored by the Men's Fellowship. $8 adults, $4 children six to 12, under six free. Carryouts available.

Wurstmarkt -- 2:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Zion Evangelical Church, 117 W. White St., Millstadt. Sponsored by Churchmen's Fellowship. $8 adults, $5 children 5 to 12, under 5 free.

Breakfast and Fundraiser -- 7-10 a.m. Saturday, O'Fallon Masonic Lodge, 122 E. State St., O'Fallon. $6 adults, $4 children. All you can eat. $1 from each breakfast is donated to the USO at Lambert-St. Louis.

Fall Steak Dinner -- 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Yellow Jacket Bar & Grill, 1215 Spotsylvania, New Baden. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Smithton Barbecue -- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, American Legion, Smithton. Eat in or carryout.

Buffet -- 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Knights of Columbus, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Walton's buffet including fried chicken, chicken and dumplings and ham. $8.50; seniors $7.75. Careyouts available. 632-5222.

Sausage Supper -- noon-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 600 Water St., Edwardsville. All you can eat. Carryouts available. $8.50 adults and carryouts; $4 children under 12; under six free. 656-8118.

Turkey Dinner -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Millstadt VFW Post 7980, Illinois Hwy. 158 and Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Sponsored by VFW Post 7980. $8.50 adults, $4.25 children five to 12, under five free. All you can eat. Also meat raffle.

All You Can Eat Breakfast -- 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday, New Baden American Legion, 105 E. Illinois St., New Baden. $6 adults. Sponsored by New Baden American Legion.

Millstadt Fish Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Millstadt VFW Post 7980, Illinois 158 and Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Sponsored by VFW Post 7980. Carryouts available.

Games

Cribbage -- 6:30 p.m. today, VFW Post 4183, 1516 Old State Route 158, Belleville (south of Belleville gate at Scott Air Force Base). $10 entry fee. Nine games, nine opponents. Sponsored by Len Wahlig Cribbage Club. Phil, 288-7910 or Sandy, (636) 295-5359.

Euchre Tournament -- 7 p.m. Friday, Smithton Senior Center.

Card Party -- 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, 520 N. Main, Trenton. Hosted by Western Clinton Co. Seniors. $1. Euchre, pinochle. Desserts.

Markets

Truckload Sale -- 4-8 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and Nov. 20-21, Apostolic Worship Center, 400 Louisa Ave., Dupo. $1 admission fee today.

Oak Hill Fall Bazaar -- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oak Hill, 623 Hamacher, Waterloo. Crafts, flea market, bake sale, food. Proceeds benefit Whispering Pines. 939-3488, ext. 1248.

Christmas Bazaar -- 3-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Hope Church, 200 Dapron Drive, Belleville. Crafts, jewelry, bakery/candy, gift baskets, greeting cards, baby quilts, raffles. Preview night is $1 admission. Free admission Saturday.

Blessing Basket Project Warehouse Sale -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Blessing Basket, 1201A W. First St., Granite City. Early bird shopping from 9 to 10 a.m., $5 donation.

Christmas Palooza -- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Moose Lodge, Mascoutah. Arts and crafts, jewelry, food, florals, candles, apparel, home decor, photography and more. Free admission.

Holiday "Browse-About" Shopping Event -- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10 Lavadna Court, Collinsville. Holiday gifts, decorations, floral, baked goods, Premier Jewelry. Free admission, refreshments. Benefits ARRF (Animal Rescue & Relief Foundation). 406-0953.

Fall Bazaar -- 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Sunday, Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main St., Belleville. Sponsored by United Methodist Women. Pork loin dinner from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. $8 adults, $4 children three to 12. Holiday items, bakery, candies.

Thrift Shop Sale -- 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, First United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Church, Collinsville.

Gifts from the Heart --5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Belle Clair Fairgrounds, Illinois 13 and 159, Belleville. Holiday program provides children of needy families with toys, clothing and food. $20 per person admission or a new, unwrapped child's toy valued at approximately $20.

On Stage

Dance in Concert 2009 -- 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Katherine Dunham Hall, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. $10 adults, $8 seniors. 650-2774.

"The Man Who Came to Dinner" -- 7 p.m. today-Saturday, Milburn campus auditorium, O'Fallon Township High School, O'Fallon. $5 at the door.

"Brighton Beach Memoirs" --7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 19-22, The Looking Glass Playhouse, 301 W. St. Louis St., Lebanon. $10 admission, $9 seniors, students, military. 537-4962.

Gerard Tsonakwa -- 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. today, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dunham Hall Theater, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Free admission. Master storyteller. 650-2774.

"Don't Drink the Water" --7:30 p.m. Friday-Nov. 22, Alton Little theater Showplace, 2450 N. Henry St., Alton. Matinees at 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 22. $14 adults, $6 students. www.altonlittletheater.org.

"Fools" --7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 20-22, Capitol Theatre, downtown Waterloo. Presented by Monroe Actors Stage Company. $10 adults, $8 seniors, students. www.masctheatre.org or 939-7469.

The Dan Ladd Comedy Hypnosis Show -- 7 p.m. Saturday, Knights of Columbus, 5240 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. $6 at the door. 632-5222.

Branson on the Road -- 7 p.m. Saturday, Grafton Elementary School, Grafton. Bluegrass, country and gospel music, comedy. Features Debbie Horton, Donnie Wright and Brian Capps. $15 advance, $20 at the door. 786-2958 or 786-7000.

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" -- 2, 6 p.m. Saturday, Amelia Carriel Junior High, 451 N. Seven Hills Road, O'Fallon. $1 plus one item for the O'Fallon Food Pantry is admission cost. Presented by the junior high school Class Act Drama Troupe.

"Murder in Ma-a-ayberry" Mystery Dinner Theatre --6 p.m. Saturday, Eagle's Lodge, 2558 Madison Ave., Granite City. Benefits Community Care Center of Granite City. Doors open at 5 p.m. $30 at First Bank (876-3800, ext. 4022) or Community Care Center (876-8770).

Shoots

Trap League -- 6 p.m. today, Highland Pistol and Rifle Club, east of the intersection of Bellm and Iberg roads, Highland. 654-3980.

Trap League -- 7 p.m. today, Edwardsville Gun Club, Edwardsville. 656-2875.

Meat Shoot -- noon Sunday, Triple Lakes Tavern, 8055 Triple Lakes Road, Dupo. Free food. 538-5999.

Meat Shoot --noon-dusk Sunday, Elks Lodge, 9480 Old Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights. 12 or 20 gauge only. House gun available.

Turkey Shoot -- noon Sunday, AmVets Post 51, 5100 Lakeview Drive, Granite City. Benefits scholarship program. 931-3706.

Shooting Match -- 1-5 p.m. Sunday, VFW Post 5694, Highland. Sponsored by Lee Iten Post 439 American Legion. Shotgun only. Lunch sold by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Shooting Match -- 1-5 p.m. Sunday, VFW Post 5694, Highland. Sponsored by Lee Iten Post 439. Shotgun only. Turkeys, ham, bacon, pork sausage, chickens. Lunch sold by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Trivia

Belleville --7 p.m. Saturday, Scottish Rite building, 1549 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville. Proceeds go to 32nd Degree Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. $12 per person, maximum eight players per team. Reservations to 235-3350. Beverages available for purchase. Attendance prizes.

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