Metro-east calendar: Looking for something fun to do? Many options available.

Noon Thursday, May 28, 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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Farmers’ Markets

▪ Swansea Farmers Market — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Rural King parking lot, 2801 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Behind Burger King. Fresh local produce, baked goods, jams, jellies, honey and more. Social distancing guidelines will be in place. Signs will be posted. Have monetary denominations of $10s, $5s and $1s available; no change will be given. Wear masks, keep your distance. facebook.com/SwanseaFarmersMarketInc

▪ Maryville Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market — 5-6 p.m. Thursdays. Maryville Village Hall, 2520 N. Center St., Maryville. Pre-orders and pre-pay only. Customers place orders through Facebook before noon on Thursday and pay online. When arriving for pick-up, give your name, remain in your vehicle, then drive up to each farm. Your order will be placed in your trunk/vehicle. facebook.com/MaryvilleILFarmersMarket or maryvilleilfarmersmarket.org

▪ Sparta Farmer’s Market — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. City Hall parking lot, corner of Jackson and St. Louis streets, Sparta. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. facebook.com/farmersmarketspartail

▪ Millstadt Farmers’ Market — 3-6 p.m. Fridays. Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 S. Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Featuring produce, plants, baked goods, kettle korn, jam, jewelry, honey, Avon and much more. Directed by St. Clair County Health guidelines. 618-476-3037 or facebook.com/MillstadtFarmersMarket

▪ Monroe County Farmers’ Market, Waterloo — 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. The Family Video parking lot, 100 Plaza Drive, Waterloo. Items available include bedding plants, bread, jams and much more. Social distancing practices will be present to keep both vendor and customer safe. Vendors will be wearing masks and sanitizing hands and surfaces frequently. Vendors will be handling their produce for customers. facebook.com/Monroe-County-IL-Farmers-Market-316315321779010

▪ Belleville’s Old Town Farmers’ Market — 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. First block of South Charles Street between East Main and East Washington streets, Belleville. Food and agricultural products only at this point. Do not attend if sick. Only one family member should attend. Let vendors select and bag goods. Masks and 6 feet of social distancing required by all. Exact change requested; no change will be offered. Link/SNAP/EBT accepted. facebook.com/Belleville-Old-Town-Farmers-Market-930383016993451

▪ Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market — 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Parking lot at the corner of Landmarks Boulevard and Henry Street, Alton. Drive-thru only. Fresh produce, plants, meat, cheese, eggs, honey, baked goods and other edible products will be available. Pre-ordering is encouraged. Orders can be made from your car window. Electronic payment preferred. Cash accepted; bring small bills. Vendors advised not to give change. facebook.com/AltonFarmersMarket

▪ Vine Street Drive-Thru Market — 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. O’Fallon Family Sports Park, 301 Obernuefemann Road, O’Fallon. Pre-orders and pre-pay only. Orders placed with individual vendors online. Vendor availability and order deadlines vary. For details and information: ofallonstation.com/vendors-vine-street-market-drive-thru or facebook.com/vinestreetmarketofallon

▪ Land of Goshen Online Market — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 4 (for pick-up). 222 Artisan Bakery, 222 Main St., Edwardsville. Online orders taken Friday, May 29 through Tuesday, June 2. Order at goshenmarket.org/shop. Call 618-659-1122 for curbside pick-up. Delivery is available in most of the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon area. goshenmarket.org/shop

Events

▪ ‘Women’s Suffrage in Madison County’ Online Exhibit — Now online at madcohistory.org. Assistant Curator, Mary Z. Rose, under the direction of Curator Jennifer Van Bibber, has assembled another interesting and educational exhibit for local residents and students of history. 618-656-1294 or madcohistory.org

▪ Arch at Home — Now online at archpark.org/visit/archathome. See the view from the top of the Gateway Arch from home. The view from the top spans more than 30 miles in either direction, looking over the Mississippi River and Illinois to the east and across St. Louis City and County to the west.

▪ Missouri Botanical Garden: Visit the Garden Virtually — Now online at YouTube.com. Enjoy springtime views of Garden grounds and see what’s blooming from your home. missouribotanicalgarden.org

▪ Saint Louis Art Museum: Visit From Home — Now online at slam.org. Listen to audio guides from current and past exhibitions, watch videos on exhibition and collection features, read blog posts of new perspectives on art, and much more. Watch daily for a work of art from the collections of the Saint Louis Art Museum. slam.org

▪ Saint Louis Zoo: #BringTheStlZooToYou — Now online at stlzoo.org. Although the Zoo is currently closed to the public, they can follow the Zoo on social media. See the Zoo from different points of view via live webcams at stlzoo.org/livewebcams. Follow the hashtag #BringTheStlZooToYou or visit stlzoo.org/about/blog.

▪ STL History Live — 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28; 2 p.m. Friday, May 29; 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 2; and noon Wednesday, June 3. Online via Zoom. The Missouri Historical Society is offering a series of free online programs featuring fascinating stories about St. Louis. These programs will include a 20- to 30-minute presentation followed by a brief Q&A. For a schedule and Zoom links: facebook.com/events/865213197322231

▪ Gateway Region YMCA and St. Louis Area Foodbank Donations — 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Multiple locations. The Gateway Region YMCA is partnering with the St. Louis Area Foodbank for COVID-19 emergency food donations. Emergency relief boxes will help communities rebuild in their time of need. A majority of YMCA locations have donation barrels in front of their buildings. For a full list of locations and suggested donation items, please visit gwrymca.org/foodbank.

▪ The Karen Rodgers Memorial Food Drive — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30. The corner of Illinois Route 140 and Texas Blvd., Bethalto. With a drive-thru style drop-off plan, volunteers will be accepting donations at that location for Community Hope Center in Bethalto, Crisis Food Center in Alton and Day Spring Four Square Church in South Roxana. Primary needs include food and other items for single mothers: diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, microwavable meals for children aged through 12. All non-perishable food items accepted, as well as monetary donations directly to each food bank. Rain date: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31. 217-782-5820.

▪ Arts United STL — 7-9 p.m. Sunday, May 31. Broadcast online and on HEC-TV. Watch live on opera-stl.org, YouTube or Facebook. Join Opera Theatre, the Regional Arts Commission, the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, and more than 13 other organizations for an inspiring evening of performances spanning music, theater, dance, visual art, and more, reflecting the artistic diversity and traditions of this community. A free virtual benefit to support the RAC Artist Relief Fund. Watch opera-stl.org for a link to the broadcast.

▪ American Red Cross Blood Drive — 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. St. Clare School, 214 W. Third St., O’Fallon. In order to ensure the safety of donors, staff and volunteers we will use COVID-19 prevention procedures. Only donors will be allowed into the school; no visitors please. Please make an appointment. Go to redcrossblood.org, sponsor code RotaryOfallon.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, 12866 Troxler Ave., Ungacta Conference Room, Highland. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 4. HSHS Holy family Hospital, 200 Health Care Drive, Cedar Community Room, Greenville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

Club News

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4. Online via Zoom. Virtual support meetings for family members and other caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Meetings are peer-led and rely on the knowledge and experiences of the group to help one another. Registration is required in order to receive the link to these meetings. For more information or to register, contact Pat Rudloff at silverlining6@charter.net.

▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Via either conference call or Zoom. 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/text 618-567-6095 or email craigloddeke@yahoo.com. palgroup.org

▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 3. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon ofallonsunriserotary.org

▪ Belleville Chapter of PFLAG — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4. Via Zoom. Topic will be a presentation by Equality Illinois on current policy and legislation. If you wish to attend the meeting, please email Amy at bellevilleilpflag@outlook.com. You can also visit the website at pflagbelleville.org or call 618-977-5078.

Theater/Concerts

▪ Ste. Genevieve Muny Band Concerts — 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4. Valle Schools Parking Lot, behind 40 N. Fourth St., Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Ste. Genevieve’s Municipal Band performs a variety of favorites each week from polkas to marches, show tunes, kids’ tunes, and popular melodies. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy one of the few municipal bands still around, a Ste. Genevieve tradition. Free and open to the public. visitstegen.com/upcoming-events

▪ Boulderdash 40th Music Anniversary Celebration Bash — 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27. St. Clair County Event Center, 1550 Illinois 15, Belleville. Celebrating four decades of music with legendary rock & roll artists of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Rescheduled from May 30 (original date March 28. Previously purchased tickets still valid. For tickets and information: eventbrite.com

Food

▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Carry-out/Call-in only with limited menu. Credit cards accepted. 618-632-6229.

▪ 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. Curbside service only. Cash or check 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.

▪ Collinsville Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Columbus Plaza, Collinsville. Limited menu. Drive-thru only. No call-in orders. Cash only. facebook.com/KC1712

▪ 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.

Reservations Required

▪ Free Presentation: ‘Instilling Hope: A Journey Through Recovery’ — 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30. Online via Zoom. The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a free presentation that includes highlights such as the opportunity to hear open and honest perspectives on a highly misunderstood topic, the chance to ask questions that will allow for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and much more. Registration is required. To register, email Marie at namiswi2019@gmail.com. You will receive a link to the meeting via email. namiswi.org

▪ Websites for Nonprofits Webinar — Noon Tuesdays, June 2 and 9. Online at http://npmarketers-stl.org/. June 2: Assessing Your Website – See a team from Almanac uncover a framework to evaluate your nonprofit’s website for audience, messaging, goals and measurement. Includes a worksheet and Q&A. June 9: Getting the Most from Website Analytics – Join the Almanac team to learn about benchmarks, measurement and how to get more from your analytics. Registration is $5 for members and students, $10 for non-members. Register at http://npmarketers-stl.org/. 314-416-2237 or info@npmarketers-stl.org

▪ Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series: Tomato Problems — 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9. Online via Zoom. Tomatoes are one of the most popular and commonly grown plants in home gardens. Join University of Illinois Extension Educator, Ken Johnson where he will discuss common problems that plague tomatoes as well as ways to address them. Free, but registration is required. To register: https://extension.illinois.edu/global/four-seasons-gardening-webinar-series

▪ Eckert’s Blackberry Bolt Virtual 5K and Family Fun Run — Monday, June 22, through Sunday, June 28. Register online at eckerts.com/blackberry-bolt by Friday, June 8, to be guaranteed a shirt. Complete the virtual event between June 22 and 28 and submit results by noon Tuesday, June 30. The virtual 5K entry fee is $20. For more information or to register: eckerts.com/blackberry-bolt

This story was originally published May 27, 2020 at 5:00 AM.