What’s Happening: Local events for April 7-13

Concerts

• Organist Cameron Carpenter — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, McKendree University, Lebanon. Featuring the International Touring Organ. Carpenter is known for bringing a “ferocious intensity to his instrument.”
• Five X 5 Cabaret — 7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Paul’s Historic Heritage Hall, 115 West B St., Belleville. Part of the St. Paul Fine Arts Series. The program features local cabaret performers Ethan Edwards, Liz Murphy, Katie McGrath, Neal Richardson and Alice Kinsella. A free-will offering will be received. Snacks and punch.
• New Memphis — 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Sit “N” Bull Saloon, 31 S. Mill St., New Memphis. Free. American Originals on Friday; L8R Dayz on Saturday.

Events

• Lindenwood Speaker — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Lindenwood Auditorium, 2600 W. Main St., Belleville. Free. Jen Bricker, 28-year-old gymnast, aerialist, acrobat, author and inspirational speaker who was born without legs. Information: www.bellevillespeakers.org.
• Spring Wildflower Walk — 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve, 1309 Limestone Lane, Valmeyer. Free. An expert will lead the group hike on the flat and easy Johnson Trail to view stunning spring wildflowers. Or walk the trail at your leisure, stopping at interpretive stations where attendants will point out the plants in bloom. Co-hosted by the Salt Lick Point Stewardship Committee, the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, Kaskaskia Valley Audubon Society and Clifftop.
• Quilt Show — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Immaculate Conception School, 321 S. Metter Ave., Columbia. Friends in Stitches Quilt Guild’s annual quilt show, “Together We Stitch.” Quilts, vendors, demonstrations and a boutique for an admission fee of $4.
• Railroad Club Open House — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Glen Carbon Fire House/Village Hall, 180 Summit St., Glen Carbon. Watch trains running on the club’s 18-by-27-foot HO scale model railroad. Sponsored by The Metro East Model Railroad Club. Admission and snacks are free. Information: Bill, 618-254-6596 or Bob, 618-476-9228 or www.trainweb.org/memrc.
• Fiddle Contest & Bluegrass Show — 5 p.m. Saturday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 East Highway 50, O’Fallon. The Thunder & Lightning Cloggers and Harmonica Champion Matt McElroy open the show. Fiddlers contest begins at 6 p.m. A full bluegrass and country music show featuring Geroge Portz and the Friends of Bluegrass and country singer Brenda Cook at 8:30 p.m., followed by the Contest Awards at 9:30 p.m. $7 adults; $3.50 children. Full dinners, sandwiches and desserts served by the Knights of Columbus all evening. Information: 618-632-1384.
• Highland Art Affair — 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Lindendale Park Ballroom, Highland. Cost: $25 per person. Entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, wine, cash bar, silent auction. Sponsored by the Highland Arts Council. Call 618-558-0054 or go to Highland Arts Council, 907 Main St., Highland.
• Special Olympics Powerlifting Qualifier — 10 a.m. Sunday, Sports Performance Center, McKendree University, 106 Wakanda Drive, Lebanon. Forty one athletes and 18 coaches from Southern Illinois will compete, representing agencies from Champaign Urbana Special Recreation, Decatur Dream Catchers, Madison County Region 2, Marion County Lightning Bolts, Southern Illinois Hot Rodders and Springfield Park District. Registration and warmups at 9 a.m.; opening ceremonies at 10 a.m., with competition following. Information: Justin Dunning, 618-654-6680 or jdunning@soill.org.
• Harry Wolf Program — 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Allscheid-Metzger Gallery, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo. Harry Wolf shares highlights from his 70 years of fun, traveling and playing music with his Waterloo German Band.

Exhibits

• Gateway East Artists’ Guild Exhibit — through April 29, Governor French Academy, 223 W. Main St., Belleville. 50th anniversary exhibit. Admission is free.

Food

• 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 carry out. 618-228-7311.
• 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.
• Collinsville Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville. Eat in or carry out. 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 carry out. Fried/baked cod, catfish, sides. Senior plate starting at $4.99. 618-345-1492.
• 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.
• Freeburg Fish Fry & Bake — 4-7 p.m. Friday, St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 6 N. Alton St., Freeburg. Baked cod, fried cod loins (plate, sandwich or pound), shrimp, grilled cheese, spaghetti, baked potato, green beans, onion rings, French fries, homemade slaw, mac/cheese, dessert, refreshments. Sponsored by the Support Committee. Eat in or carry out. 618-539-4720.
• Highland Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Eat in or carry out. 618-654-6367.
• Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Dine in or carry out. 618-566-2288.
• Millstadt Fish Fry — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt.
• 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 carry out. 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.
• Scott VFW Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Scott VFW Post 4183, Belleville. Carryouts by calling 618-746-9801.
• 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 carry out. 618-624-5412. Auxiliary bake sale for charity.
• 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 carry out. 618-667-8387.
• Steak Night — 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Troy VFW Post 976 and Auxiliary 123-A W. Market, Troy. Information: 618-667-8387.
• Barbecue & Meat Shoot — noon-dusk Saturday, Caseyville Moose Lodge No. 4, 50 Bunkum Road, Caseyville. Sponsored by Loyal Order of Moose. barbecued pork steaks, pulled pork, chicken, mac/cheese, potato salad, baked beans. Meat shoot, meat wheel for steaks, bacon, burger, more.
• Lenzburg Breakfast — 6 -11 a.m. Saturday, Lenzburg Village Hall. All-you-can-eat breakfast.
• Freeburg Spring Breakfast — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Masonic Lodge, 205 W. High St., Freeburg. Biscuits/gravy, pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, milk, juice. All you can eat. Donation: $10 adults, $5 children (6-12), free (under 6). Sponsored by Freeburg Masonic Lodge.
• 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.
• Euchre Tournament — 7 p.m. Friday, Smithton Senior Center.
• Glo Bingo — 7 p.m. Saturday, Swansea Moose, 2425 N. Illinois, Swansea. $20 pre-sale tickets, $25 at the door. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cash prizes, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Cash bar, no outside alcohol. Moose kitchen open. Bring you own snacks. Proceeds to benefit Abraham Lincoln School PTA programs. For tickets call 618-581-4210.
• Euchre Tournament — 7 p.m. Saturday, The Bullpen, New Athens. To benefit Cerebral Palsy of Southwestern Illinois. Sponsored by New Athens Knights of Columbus. Sign up at 6 p.m. Cost: $5 per person. Information: John Harwerth, 618-475-3618.
• St. Pancratius Euchre Tournament — 1:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Pancratius Parish Hall, Fayetteville. Cost: $5 per player.
• Cribbage — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Camelot Bowl, 801 Beltline Road, Collinsville. New players wanted. Information: Yvonne, 618-344-1521 or Phillip, 618-288-7910.

Markets

• Spring Fling Vendor/Craft Event — 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Little Devils AP Building, 330 Citizens Park Drive, Belleville. Proceeds to Little Devils Football, Wrestling and Cheerleading Organization. Vendors, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Tickets available day of event. Information: Thame Boyce, 618-580-7060 or Stephanen Boyce, eventsbystephanea@outlook.com.

On Stage

• “Tartuffe” — 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Capitol Theater, Waterloo. Presented by Monroe Actors Stage Company. 17th-century French comedy written by Moliere. Tickets: $12 general admission, $10 seniors and students. Tickets will be available at the door but may be reserved in advance by calling 618-939-7469 or www.masctheatre.org.

Shoots

• Meat Shoot — noon Sunday, TR’s Place, 4901 Concordia Church Road, Belleville. Benefits Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council PAC Fund. Food and prizes. Cost: $3 a ticket (meat rounds), $5 a ticket, (money rounds).

Trivia

• Belleville — 7 p.m. Saturday, St. Augustine’s Church, 1910 West Belle, Belleville. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Cost: $12 per person, $2 discount per person for tables of 8 or 10. Reserve table at 618-222-8942 (ask for Carol). Benefits Beacon Ministry. Bring your own snacks. Beer, wine, soda, water can be purchased. Roger Schlueter, The Answer Man, will be master of ceremonies. 50/50 raffle, silent auction, table raffle.
• Belleville — 7 p.m. Saturday, St. Henry’s Church, Monsignor Voss Parish Center, 5315 West Main St., Belleville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $20 per person, tables for six to eight people. Includes free beer, soda and snacks. You can bring your own snacks and drinks. Mulligans, silent auction, 50/50 drawing, attendance prizes. Proceeds to benefit Boy Scout Troop 12 of Belleville (Harmony-Emge School District 175 charter). Reservations not required but suggested: Text or email Stacy Rick at 618-570-8298 and sjrick@bryancave.com or Dana Peyman at 618-604-1826 and dpeyman@att.net.
• Fairview Heights — 7 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 505 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights. Doors open 6 p.m. Cash prizes, raffle, 50/50. Bring your snacks; cash bar available. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Fairview Heights. Proceeds to various local charities. Reservations: Jerry or Martha Vallina, 618-416-3344.

This story was originally published April 6, 2016 at 3:42 AM with the headline "What’s Happening: Local events for April 7-13."