Metro-east calendar: Want to visit Saint Louis Zoo? You can with COVID-19 guidelines

Noon Thursday, June 11, 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

▪ The Ste. Genevieve Farmers’ Market — 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 600 Market St., Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. A weekly fresh selection of locally-produced vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, canned goods, vinegar, jams, jellies and freshly baked goods. facebook.com/SteGenevieveFarmersMarket

▪ Monroe County Farmers’ Market, Waterloo — 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. The Family Video parking lot, 100 Plaza Drive, Waterloo. Cash sales. 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 six 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. Fresh produce, plants, meat, cheese, eggs, honey, baked goods and other edible products will be available. Social distancing measures will be in place. Pre-ordering is encouraged. Electronic payment preferred. Cash accepted; bring small bills. Vendors advised not to give change. facebook.com/AltonFarmersMarket

▪ Land of Goshen Community Market — 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Downtown Edwardsville, St. Louis St., Edwardsville. Open rain or shine. Social distancing measures will be in place. The Market will only include sales of food and hygiene items to limit the number of vendors and allow for at least 10 feet of space between all stalls. The Market asks customers to send only one shopper per family/household. Customers are asked to wear masks. facebook.com/goshenmarket

▪ Vine Street Drive-Thru Market — 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. O’Fallon Station 212 E. 1st St., O’Fallon. Online pre-orders and pre-pay still available. Orders can be placed with individual vendors online. Vendor availability and order deadlines vary. Onsite shopping from your vehicle is also available. For details and information: ofallonstation.com/vendors-vine-street-market-drive-thru or facebook.com/vinestreetmarketofallon

▪ Land of Goshen Online Market — 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 (for pick-up). 222 Artisan Bakery, 222 Main St., Edwardsville. Online orders accepted Friday, June 12, through Monday, June 15. Order at goshenmarket.org/shop. Call 618-659-1122 for curbside pick-up. goshenmarket.org/shop

Events

▪ Belle Clair Rotary Club Hunger Challenge — Now online at gofundme.com/f/belle-clair-rotary-hunger-challenge. The Belle Clair Rotary Club invites the public to help feed the community by supporting the Belleville Interfaith Food Pantry and Cosgroves Kitchen in East St. Louis. Each donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000. Donate online at gofundme.com/f/belle-clair-rotary-hunger-challenge or mail a check made out to SCCW Rotary Foundation to P.O. Box 23440, Belleville, IL 62223.

▪ 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 getting ready to reopen 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 — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11; 2 p.m. Friday, June 12; 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 16; and noon Wednesday, June 17. 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/868115820365302

▪ Stop the Violence! Community Prayer — 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11. Bethel Church, 1035 Market St., Madison. Local pastors coming together in prayer. Connect with our communities, Madison, Venice, Lovejoy, Granite City, outside of the building.

▪ ‘Take a Drive Scavenger Hunt’ — 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, through 9 p.m. Sunday, June 14. Edwardsville Parks and Recreation is hosting a picture-taking scavenger hunt. Take pictures to earn prizes. A list of 40 total topics/items will post on the Parks and Recreation website and Facebook page at 3:30 p.m. Friday. This list can be completed anywhere and is not bound by community lines. Turn in your photos and be entered into the final drawing for three prize packages. facebook.com/events/267911047652797

▪ Metro East Humane Society Vaccine & Microchip Clinic — 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 13. Metro East Humane Society Highland, 510 W. Monroe St., Highland. Drive-thru clinic. Families asked to wear masks, stay in their vehicle, provide their own writing utensil, stay home if feeling ill, and to be in line no later than 11:30 a.m. Payment must be made by cash or check only, with two separate payments required for vaccines/microchip and Madison County registration. Prices: Rabies: $15; Bordatella: $10; Distemper: $10; Microchip: $15; Madison County Registration Fee $10 for spayed/neutered and $30 for non-altered. mehs.org or facebook.com/events/158583345586686

▪ Historical Marker Dedication Event — 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13. St. John Cemetery, at the entrance, St. Louis Road and National Terrace, Collinsville. The public is invited to a brief dedication of a new roadside historical marker at the site where German immigrant Robert Prager was lynched by a mob on April 5, 1918. Speakers will include Peter Stehman, author of “Patriotic Murder: A World War I Hate Crime for Uncle Sam,” pastors from St. John United Christian Church of Collinsville and Holy Cross Lutheran Church, and Collinsville Mayor John Miller. This event will be outdoors and attendees are asked to follow appropriate social distancing guidelines. 618-830-7507.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 15. Anderson Hospital, Entrance 2 Platelet Drive, 6800 State Route 162, Classroom 1, Maryville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Saint Louis Art Museum Reopens: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis. Visitor capacity is limited to 10% of the usual capacity or 350 persons at a time in the permanent-collection galleries. For more information and safety protocols, visit slam.org.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. The Journey Metro East, 200 Dapron Drive, Belleville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 2-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. Edwardsville Knights of Columbus, 7132 Marine Road, Edwardsville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Greenville University, Bradford National Bank, 100 E. College Ave., Community Greenville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ YWCA Pop-Up Thrift Shop — 2-6 p.m. Monday, June 29, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. YWCA of Alton, East Fourth Street parking lot, Alton. Gently used clothing, shoes, purses, toys and small household items will be available free of charge. YWCA of Alton will received donations for the pop-up sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10-17. Donations will be accepted at the side entrance on Alton Avenue between East Third and Fourth streets. Soiled or damaged items will not be accepted. If you have questions or wish to assist with this event, please contact YWCA of Alton at 618-465-7774 or info@altonywca.com.

Club News

▪ 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. Wednesdays. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon ofallonsunriserotary.org

▪ Cinema St. Louis Online Movie Club: “Victor Victoria” 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. Online at facebook.com/events/679650932877635. Cinema St. Louis members are invited to participate in an online movie club where we will watch one of the previously screened festival films, discuss the film, and share a blog post. We hope this is a way to bring our love of cinema to our members in a way that continues to build community and distracts, even for a moment, from current events. RSVP prior to June 17 to bree@cinemastlouis.org.

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18. 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.

Theater/Concerts

▪ Jewish Film Festival: ‘Broken Trust: Athlete Abuse Exposed’ Film and Discussion – 7 p.m. Monday, June 15. Online event. Join us for a screening of “Broken Trust” followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Jill Yesko, attorney Jon Little, and elite gymnast and survivor Jessica Armstrong. In partnership with JCC St. Louis and Heartland Film. Registration is complimentary. Register by 4 p.m. June 15. eventbrite.com

▪ 2020 QFest St. Louis Virtual Festival — Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 28. Online at cinemastlouis.org/qfest. QFest St. Louis uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and to celebrate queer culture. The event will excite, entertain, and enlighten audiences of all identities. Individual tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for Cinema St. Louis members and students with valid and current photo IDs. To obtain a student discount code, contact Brian Spath (brian@cinemastlouis.org) and provide an image of a currently valid student ID. cinemastlouis.org/qfest

Food

▪ Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge Wings & Things — 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge, 2425 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Carry-out only. Must call to order. 618-233-2600 or 618-233-1450. facebook.com/BellevilleSwanseaMooseLodge1221

▪ 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. facebook.com/swanseafishstand

▪ 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.

▪ Collinsville American Legion Fish Fry — 3-7:30 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.

▪ 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 — 4-8 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. facebook.com/BellevilleSwanseaMooseLodge1221

▪ Glen Carbon American Legion Post 435 Fish Fry — 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. American Legion Post 435, 190 S. Main St., Glen Carbon. Limited menu of dinners and sandwiches, catfish, cod, Alaskan white fish and chicken strips, slaw and fries. Dinners: $11, sandwiches: $8, sides: $2.50 each. Curbside/Carry-out service. 618-288-7119.

Reservations Required

▪ Saint Louis Zoo Reopens — Saturday, June 13. Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis. As part of its commitment to the continued well-being of guests, staff and animals, and in an ongoing effort to assist the community in preventing the spread of COVID-19, the Zoo has implemented enhanced protocols and procedures. In order to better ensure good social distancing, the Zoo will limit attendance and require timed, free reservations in order to enter the Zoo. The Zoo will be open seven days a week and guests can make reservations at stlzoo.org. For additional information: stlzoo.org/visit/guest-notice

▪ Missouri Botanical Garden Reopens — Tuesday, June 16. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. To ensure the safety of all, the Garden will implement new procedures, including limiting capacity. All visitors to the Garden, including Garden members and ZMD residents, will need advanced dated and timed e-tickets. Tickets will be available in 60-minute time slots online and by phone only. No walk-up or day-of on-site purchases. Tickets will be available one week prior to opening at mobot.org. 314-577-5100.

▪ Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Reopens — Tuesday, June 16. Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, Missouri. To ensure the safety of all, the Butterfly House will reopen in phases. During the first phase, the Butterfly House will be open for guided tours only. Each tour will be a minimum of two people and a maximum of nine. Tours will start 20 minutes apart, with staggered arrival times. No more than 16 tours will be sold each day. Advanced reservations are required. For information: butterflyhouse.org

▪ O’Fallon School District Consolidation Study Virtual Informational Meeting — 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. Online via Zoom. The study can be downloaded online at ofallonchamber.com. The meeting will be recorded and released on social media and the Chamber website following the meeting. Open to the public. Registration required: ofallonchamber.com

▪ Chris Wallace ‘Countdown 1945’ — 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Online via Zoom. From Chris Wallace, the veteran journalist and anchor of Fox News Sunday, comes an electrifying behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima. Free with Zoom pre-registration. Registration is required: jccstl.com/festival-events-schedule

▪ YWCA of Alton: Free Community Tutoring Sessions — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays June 23 through July 22. YWCA of Alton, 304 E. Third St., Alton. The program structure includes math and reading instruction for grades kindergarten through sixth, lunch, and an enrichment activity. Content will build upon previous session instruction, so attendance at each session is required. Sessions are designed to focus on the development of Math and Reading skills as well as social emotional skills. For information or to register: https://www.altonywca.com/what-were-doing/youth-programs/

▪ Studio RLC Cosmetology School Virtual Tour — 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 25. Online via Zoom. Any students interested in Barber, Cosmetology or Esthetics programs for the Fall 2020 are invited. Parents are also welcome. During the open house, guests will meet the Studio RLC team, tour the school and studio, learn about the teaching and classroom environment and find out about financial aid options. Zoom meeting ID 984 9421 2046 or by phone 312-626-6799. To learn more or to make a reservation for the tour, contact cosmetology@rlc.edu or 618-242-8459.

Worth the Drive

▪ Living History Saturdays — Saturdays. Times vary. Historic Downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Enjoy hands-on history presentations, demonstrations and craft activities at historic sites. Free and open to the public. visitstegen.com

This story was originally published June 10, 2020 at 5:00 AM.