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What’s Happening: Local events for March 24-30

Concerts

  • Bits ’n’ Pieces — 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Swansea Improvement Association, 216 Service St., Swansea. Rock ’n’ roll by Bits ’n’ Pieces.
  • New Memphis — 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Sit “N” Bull Saloon, 31 S. Mill St., New Memphis. Free. Cadillac Daddies on Friday; Stan Denton & the Wanted on Saturday.

Dances

  • MUSIC Swing Dance Club — Lessons 7:30-8 p.m., open dancing 8-10 p.m. Thursday, Wild Country, 17 Gateway Drive, Collinsville. No partner or experience necessary. Cost: $5. First-time guests free. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Events

  • “Joy of Easter” — 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 1200 Moreland Drive, Belleville. Free. Dramatic interpretation of the Passion Play, complete with choir, orchestra, live animals and a cast of more than 300 volunteers. A love offering will be taken. Information: 618-397-5994. Nursery is provided.
  • German Good Friday Service — 10 a.m. Friday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Wartburg, 5765 Maeystown Road, Waterloo. Good Friday worship service in the German language to celebrating the 175th year of its founding. The congregation was founded in 1841. Ladies Aid will serve a potluck luncheon after the service at 11 a.m. Free will offering taken for the meal.
  • 5K/10K Group Walk — 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, 1 Lewis & Clark Trail, Hartford. Register at 9 a.m. $3 fee per participant. Bring water.
  • Spring comes to Fort de Chartres — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, Prairie du Rocher. Jardin Potager Weekend. Jardin portager means vegetable garden or kitchen garden, which produced food that was critically important to the French soldiers and settlers in the 1700s. See how the garden was arranged and tended. Visitors will receive free heirloom seeds. On Saturday, a volunteer will demonstrate the process of turning sap from maple trees into sugar.
  • Old-fashioned Quilting Bee — 1-9 p.m. Monday; 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, quilting room at St. George Community Life Center, 317 E. Maple St., New Baden. Attendance prizes. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Monday. Refreshments and desserts will be served Tuesday. Sponsored by the St. George Ladies Sodality and Christian Mother’s Club and Quilt Committee. Quilts will be used at the Quilt & Cash Bingo at the St. George Picnic on Aug. 13.
  • 5K/10K Group Walk — 10 a.m. Tuesday,CMT YMCA, 1 Town Center Drive, Maryville. Register at 9:45 a.m. $3 fee for participants. Stroll the bike trail to Drost Park. 10K walkers will venture into town and return to the YMCA. Bring water.

Exhibits

  • Student Art Exhibition — 6-8 p.m. (opening reception) Thursday, William and Florence Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. Awards ceremony, 7 p.m. Students present artwork including paint, photography, clay, mixed media, graphite, charcoal, more. Art on display through April 7.

Food

  • Easter Dinner — 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Cosgrove’s Kitchen, 3718 State St., East St. Louis. Free. Sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul. Easter bunny will give out special Easter treats. Eat in only.
  • Empty Bowl Soup Luncheon — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, St. Augustine of Canterbury Church, 1910 West Belle St., Belleville. Attendees pay $10 to dine on 20 soups donated by participating restaurants and organizations. The first 200 will receive a hand-painted ceramic bowl. Desserts and drinks will be available. The soups include tomato bisque from Crehan’s Irish Pub; New England corn chowder from Hospice of Southern Illinois; Italian gnocchi soup from The Abbey and chicken and dumpling from Eckert’s Restaurant.
  • Aviston Fish & Chicken Fry — 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton St., Aviston. Cod, catfish, shrimp, chicken strips, 1/4 fried chicken, sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-228-7311.
  • Breese Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Breese Knights of Columbus, 480 N. Walnut St., Breese. Dine in or carryout. Fish and sides.
  • Caseyville Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Caseyville VFW Post 1117, 415 N. Long, Caseyville. Fish plates, desserts, sandwiches, burgers and more.
  • Charis Baptist Fellowship Fish Fry — 5 p.m. Friday, Charis Baptist, 1897 Mascoutah Ave., Illinois 177, on the eastern edge of Belleville. Donations will be accepted from the public for the fish as they learn about Charis Baptist.
  • Collinsville Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville. Eat in or carryout. Cod, catfish fillets, tilapia, sides.
  • Collinsville Fish Fry — 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. North Atlantic cod, whole catfish, Cajun cut-ups, crab cakes, sides, desserts. Information: 618-345-2508.
  • Collinsville Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Illinois 157, Collinsville. Eat in or carryout. Fried/baked cod, catfish, sides. Senior plate starting at $4.99. 618-345-1492.
  • Ellis Grove Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Ellis Grove Fire Department, 501 Eggemeyer Plaza, Ellis Grove. Cod, catfish, shrimp, buffalo. Sides: Baked beans, fries, onion rings, slaw, hush puppies, potato salad, fried pickles, tea, coffee, soda, water, beer. Military discount available. Accepting donations of clothes, toys, household items for the Red Cross.
  • Fairview Heights Fish Fry — 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road. Walton’s Fish Fry. Serving jack salmon and wild-caught grilled salmon. Homemade desserts. Carryout: 618-632-5222.
  • Hecker Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, Friedens United Church of Christ, 240 E. Monroe St., Hecker. Fried cod fish, chicken strips. Sides: fries, potato salad, cole slaw, stewed tomatoes, mac/cheese, pie, cake, drinks.
  • Granite City Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, St. Elizabeth Church, Granite City. Cod, catfish, pollock, jack salmon, shrimp. Eat in or carryout.
  • Highland Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Eat in or carryout. 618-654-6367.
  • Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Dine in or carryout. 618-566-2288.
  • Millstadt Fish Fry — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt.
  • Millstadt Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt Sportsmen’s Club, 4915 Schmidt Lane, Millstadt. Cod, shrimp, walleye, desserts. Carryout available at 618-476-1891.
  • New Athens Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, St. Agatha’s Church, Parish Center, Market & Mill St., New Athens. Eat in and carryout available. 618-475-3579.
  • New Baden Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, St. George Community Life Center, 318 E. Maple, New Baden. Home-battered fish, fried potatoes, stewed tomatoes, mac/cheese, green beans, slaw, Jell-O salads, bread, dessert, beverages. Cost: $9 adults, $4.25 children (6-12), free (5 & under). Carryouts available. Sponsored by St. George Youth.
  • O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Sponsored by KC and Ladies Auxiliary. Cod and bluegill, burgers, hot dogs, sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-632-6229.
  • O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-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 p.m.-8 p.m. every Friday, O’Fallon American Legion, 109 N. Penn, O’Fallon. Carryout available. 618-632-8879.
  • Okawville Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 233, 205 N. Hanover St., Okawville. Eat in or carry out. 618-243-5528.
  • Quail Club Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Quail Club, 8303 Concordia Church Road, Belleville. Cod, walleye, shrimp, wings, burgers, sides, desserts. Carryout available. No phone orders.
  • St. Henry Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Monsignor Voss Center, 5305 W. Main St., Belleville. Sponsored by St. Henry Women’s and Men’s organizations. Codfish (sandwich, plate or pound), baked salmon and soup, slaw, spaghetti, french fries, onion rings, cheese pizza. Carryout available.
  • St. Mary’s Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, St. Mary Parish, basement, 1706 W. Main St., Belleville. Dine in or carryout. Cod or walleye, (sandwich, plate or by the pound), potato salad, French fries, onion rings, spaghetti, slaw, dessert.
  • Scott VFW Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Scott VFW Post 4183, Belleville. Carryouts available. Order ahead: 618-746-9801. Lenten special: all-you-can-eat swai fish only, 3-6 p.m.; no carryout.
  • Scottish Rite Fish Fry — 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, Scottish Rite Masonic Bodies, 1549 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville. By the pound, plate, sandwich. Contact 618-235-3350.
  • Shiloh Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Sponsored by Eagles No. 545. Cod, walleye, shrimp, chicken strip plates. Sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-624-5412. Auxiliary bake sale for charity.
  • Smithton Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Smithton Turner Hall, 115 N. Julia St., Smithton. World Famous Fried Cod. Dine in or carryout. Homemade baked goods. Full menu online at www.turnerhall.com. 618-277-9690.
  • Summerfield Fish Fry — 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Summerfield Lions Club, 100 E. Park St., Summerfield. 618-934-3841 or 618-334-3177.
  • Swansea Fish Fry — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Swansea Fish Stand, 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, shrimp. 618-222-7171.
  • Troy VFW Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Troy VFW Post 976 and Ladies Auxiliary, 123-A W. Market St., Troy. Choice of cod, catfish, jack salmon, baked fish, chicken strips, shrimp. Dinners include bread and choice of two sides. Dine in or carryout. 618-667-8387.
  • BBQ & Bake Sale — 11 a.m. Saturday, Fire House, 104 S. Jefferson, Millstadt. Pork steaks, chicken, bratwursts, hamburgers, rib tips. Sides: German potato salad, baked beans, slaw. Eat in or to go. Presented by Millstadt Firemen.
  • Walton’s Chicken Dinner — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Homemade desserts. For carryout, call 618-632-5222.
  • Fried Chicken — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. All you can eat. Adults $10; $8 seniors; $5 children (12 and younger). Sponsored by Millstadt VFW Post. 22.

Games

  • Cribbage — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Columbus Drive, Collinsville. Nine games against nine different opponents. Information: Phil at 618-288-7910 or Yvonne at 618-344-1521.
  • Cribbage — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Camelot Bowl, 801 Beltline Road, Collinsville. New players wanted. Information: Yvonne, 618-344-1521 or Phillip, 618-288-7910.

How to send your event

  • Deadline: noon Monday. What’s Happening runs events happening from Thursday though the next Wednesday in Thursday’s Lifestyle section.
  • Email: lifestyle@bnd.com
  • Fax: 618-236-9773
  • Mail: What’s Happening, c/o Lifestyle, 120 S. Illinois St., P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427.
  • Information: call 618-239-2537.
  • Please include: Event, time, date, location, admission cost and special features. Also, a daytime phone number we can contact if we need more information.

This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 10:12 AM with the headline "What’s Happening: Local events for March 24-30."

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