Metro-east calendar: St. Louis Aquarium, Saint Louis zoo offering online events

Noon Thursday, April 2, is the deadline to appear in next week’s What’s Happening. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions. Due to the large number of submissions, events may run only one time in print, will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.

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Events

▪ Saint Louis Zoo: #BringTheStlZooToYou — Now online. Although the Zoo is currently closed to the public, they can follow the Zoo on social media. Follow the hashtag #BringTheStlZooToYou or visit stlzoo.org/about/blog.

▪ Live Quaranstream at the St. Louis Aquarium — 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Friday, April 17. Online at facebook.com/aquariumstl. The Aquarium brings its habitats to you. Explore Shark Canyon, the Mississippi and Missouri River Confluence, the Ray habitat and more. For information and other live stream activities: stlouisaquarium.com/live-streams

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2. HSHS Holy Family Hospital, parking lot, 200 Health Care Drive, Greenville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org, sponsor code 60108.

▪ Small Business Telephone Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Mike Bost — 11 a.m. Thursday, April 2. Via phone at 877-229-8493, PIN 114029. For IL-12 small business owners with questions and concerns regarding having to close their doors, reduce their workforce, or adapt the services they provide. 877-229-8493, PIN 114029.

Club News

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwester Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2. Online via Zoom. Virtual support meetings for family members and other caregivers of individuals with mental illness. For more information, contact Pat Rudloff at 618-656-6781 or silverlining6@charter.net.

▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in April. Via teleconference. The PAL group provides education, support and hope to family members and loved ones of someone who has an addiction of substance use disorder. If you would like to join the teleconference, call 618-567-6095. palgroup.org

Games

▪ Big Papa G Music Trivia Experience on Facebook Live — 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 4. Online at facebook.com/djbigpapag. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. Back to the ‘80s and ‘90s: Boy Bands, Hair Bands, Best of R&B, Country #1. facebook.com/events/566777007377287

Food

▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 3. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Carry-out/Call-in only with limited menu. 618-632-6229, 618-973-9149 and 618-444-2386.

▪ Swansea Fish Stand – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and more. Saturday: fried chicken. Open for carry-out and call-in orders only. The Hall and Bar will be closed until further notice. 618-222-7171.

▪ Millstadt Fish Fry and Jam Session — 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Carry-out only. 618-476-1180.

▪ Fish Fry — 3-7 p.m. Fridays. Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. Limited menu: Cod sandwiches, plain and Cajun cut-ups, shrimp, catfish, fries and coleslaw. Curbside service only. Place an order by calling 618-345-2508 or 618-345-5557.

▪ Post 58 Freedom Farm Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Fridays. 6355 Hilgard Memorial Drive, Freeburg. Cod, walleye, homemade pizza, wings, coleslaw, applesauce, mac and cheese, stewed tomatoes, fries, fried pickles, potato salad. Cost: $4.50 sandwich, $8 plate, $9 per pound. Carry-out only. Call 618-539-6095 to place an order.

▪ Troy VFW Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Troy VFW Post 976 and Auxiliary, 123-A W. Market St., Troy. Cod, catfish, jack salmon, baked fish, chicken strips, shrimp. Call-in and carry-out only. 618-667-8387.

▪ Mascoutah Fish Fry — 4-9 p.m. Fridays. Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. No grilled items or pizza offered at this time. Carry-out only. Call 618-566-2288 to order.

▪ Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge Fish Fry — 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge, 2425 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Carry-out only. Cash only. Must call to order. 618-233-1450.

▪ The Orchards Fish Fry — 5-9 p.m. Fridays through April 10. The Orchards Golf Club, 1499 Golf Course Drive, Belleville. Cod plates include two sides. Dinners always accompanied by great customer services from both the food and bar staff. Cost: cod plate $10. Carry-out only. 618-233-8921 or info@orchardsgolfclub.com

Theater/Concerts

▪ Gaslight Jazz Series Live Stream: Chris Swan & Jim Manley Duo — 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3. Facebook.com/thegaslighttheater. Free event. Donations for musicians will be accepted during the performance: paypal.me/jimmanley1. @thegaslighttheater

Reservations Required

▪ CANCELED: 23rd annual Tour de Stooges — Saturday, May 2. Register early for this annual bike event for chances to win a case of Schlafly beer. Schlafly will be providing 12 cases of its local brew, with three cases to be awarded at the end of each month for those who pre-register. tourdestooges.org

▪ Young Women of Achievement Awards — 7 p.m. Monday, May 4 (new date). Bellecourt Manor, 225 E. A St., Belleville. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Dinner and program begin at 7 p.m. Honoring young women attending Belleville high schools who have excelled in the fields of community service, academics, athletics and the arts. Keynote speaker: Jean Ponzi, 25-year veteran and manager at the Missouri Botanical Garden. RSVP by April 27. 618-698-1858 or bcempura@gmail.com

This story was originally published April 1, 2020 at 5:00 AM.