Metro-east calendar: Farmers’ markets, fish fries, concerts & re-openings in St. Louis

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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

▪ Monroe County Farmers Market, Columbia — 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. Schnucks parking lot, 1000 Columbia Center, behind McDonald’s and Taco Bell, Columbia. 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

▪ 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 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 Farmers 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 11:30 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 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 Blvd. and Henry St., 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. First 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. Market guidelines for onsite shopping include masks, social distancing, not touching products at vendor stands. For details and information: ofallonstation.com/vendors-vine-street-market-drive-thru or facebook.com/vinestreetmarketofallon

▪ Tower Grove Farmers Market — 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Tower Grove Park, St. Louis. Support local farmers and entrepreneurs by purchasing items like fresh fruit and vegetables, cocktail mixes, ethically produced meats, grab-and-go desserts, cold-brew coffee, pet treats, popsicles, and more. Social distancing guidelines and masks required. facebook.com/tgfarmersmarket

▪ Bethalto Farmers & Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 21. 213 N. Prairie St., downtown behind City Hall, Bethalto. Social distancing guidelines will be in place. bethaltomarketinthepark.org and facebook.com/Bethalto-Farmers-Market-1748390115281612

▪ Land of Goshen Online Market — 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 (for pick-up). 222 Artisan Bakery, 222 Main St., Edwardsville. Online orders accepted Friday, June 19 through Monday, June 22. 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.

▪ 8th annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest — Entry deadline is Wednesday, June 24. CreamoftheCropContest.com. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today encouraged young photographers to get out, explore, and snap a few photos (while social distancing) to submit for the contest. The contest encourages young photographers to share their version of agriculture in Illinois. Electronic submissions (up to two photos per student) accepted from Illinois students ages 8-18. CreamoftheCropContest.com

▪ 16th annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition — Now through Tuesday, June 30. Entry forms online at cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/emerging-writers.html. The competition is named in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks, and is co-sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book. The competition to recognize new literary talent in the state is open to Illinois residents age 18 and over. Entries must be postmarked by June 30. Cash prizes for first, second and third places. Winning poems will be submitted for possible publication. cyberdriveillinois.com

▪ 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.

▪ St. Louis Area Food Bank Mobile Market — 9 a.m. Thursday, June 18. Uni-Pres Kinder Cottage, 564 Veronica Ave., East St. Louis. Mobile Markets available to anyone who needs a helping hand. Unlike a typical food pantry, no ID is needed for the Mobile Market service. In an effort to maintain social distancing and no-contact service to keep you, the volunteers, and workers safe we ask that people who arrive by vehicle open their trunk and then stay in their vehicle. The food will then be placed in the trunk/cab. If you do not have a vehicle, please check with the organization hosting the mobile market to find out if they are accepting walk-ups. stlfoodbank.org/events

▪ Anheuser-Busch Brewery Experience Virtual Beer Tasting — 5 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Online event. Anheuser-Busch certified cicerones Mick O’Halloran and Rob Jeffrey will take participants through a tasting of “Worldly Wheats,” featuring five unique wheat brews. O’Halloran and Jeffery will guide virtual participants through each beer, highlighting their unique profiles and tasting notes, teaching viewers how to make the perfect pour and expanding their tasting vocabulary. Throughout the tasting, the cicerones will answer viewers’ questions live. Tickets for the event are $10. Once signed up participants will receive a confirmation email with a list of beers to purchase from their favorite local retailer as well as a printable “Worldly Wheats” placemat which will be used to guide their tasting experience during the event. budweisertours.com

▪ STL History Live — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18; 2 p.m. Friday, June 19; and 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23. 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/871507580026126

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 19. OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center, #1 Saint Anthony’s way, Alton. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 19. SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Weight Management and Metabolic Center, 5 Good Samaritan Way, Mt. Vernon. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Juneteenth Liberation Libation: A Call for Racial Healing & Solidarity — 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. Online via Zoom. Truth, racial healing and transformation in collaboration with Community Renewal Society. In the spirit of Juneteenth, Juneteenth Liberation Libation is a concert of love. Join us as we invite transformation through music, spoken word, collective narratives and defiant hope for justice and liberation for all. Honoring our ancestral freedom fighters, we unite in the spirit of healing, love and respect for our roots. This is going to be a powerful virtual evening with local performing artists, spoken word practitioners and special guests. To register or for information: facebook.com/events/3083933504986871

▪ Juneteenth Social Justice Rally & March — 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19. O’Fallon City Hall, 255 S. Lincoln Ave., O’Fallon. New Life in Christ Church, United Congregations of the Metro East and the O’Fallon, Illinois NAACP have joined together to sponsor the “Juneteenth Celebration & Social Justice Call to Action” Rally and March. Attendees should wear masks and observe social distancing.

▪ Juneteenth Jam — 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, June 19. Online event. Livestreaming from Shock City Studios, the Juneteenth Jam is an online concert to celebrate black artists and raise funds for Queer and Trans People of Color: STL. After the performance draught this year, some of St. Louis’s finest are excited to be sharing their art with you once again. We want to keep everyone safe, so jam with us from the safety of your own home. Hosted by Madman Productions. Check back on Facebook for donation and livestream link. facebook.com/events/1115409392163053

▪ Library Ocean — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Online event hosted by Collinsville Memorial Library Center and Fairmont City Library Center. A day of fun and educational content about marine life. There will be crafts, stories and other fun activities. The videos and other materials will be posted on the Collinsville and Fairmont City Library Facebook pages throughout the day. facebook.com/events/596421527959772

▪ Quad City 2020 Census COVID-19 Giveaway — 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 20. Quad City Community Development Center, 1634 7th St., Madison. The 2020 Census Bureau in partnership with the Quad City Community Development Center will be distributing free home supplies and protective wear. Items include paper products such as toilet tissue and paper towels, sodium hypochlorite bleach and protective gloves. Items will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis and will be provided by drive-thru only. Please have trunks clean and ready to receive supplies. Recipients are asked to enter the event from the Sixth Street approach. Volunteers will distribute from the rear of the facility. 618-741-8422.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20. MVRBC Donor Bus, Walgreens, 6607 Illinois 162, Maryville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. Drive-Thru Food & Toiletries Distribution — Noon Saturday, June 20. North St. Louis Community Empowerment Center, 1330 Aubert Ave., East St. Louis. Drive-thru food and toiletries distribution on a first come, first served basis. For residents of St. Louis City and surrounding communities. ulstl.com

▪ YWCA Metro St. Louis Virtual Town Hall: Racial Inequities in Health Care — 4-5 p.m. Monday, June 22. Online via Zoom. Join YWCA Metro St. Louis for a virtual Town Hall on Zoom to discuss the social determinants of health, health care disparities and prevention, and mental health in the time of COVID-19. There is no charge to register. Should registration exceed capacity, the virtual Town Hall may be viewed on Facebook Live at facebook.com/ywcastl. Free registration at ywcastl.org/event/townhall. facebook.com/events/3160634427335712

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 23. The Journey Metro East Platelet Drive, 200 Dapron Drive, Multipurpose Room, Belleville. 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. 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

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. 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. Wednesdays. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. ofallonsunriserotary.org

Theater/Concerts

▪ Sir Stryker: Piano Bar Star of Holland America Cruise Lines — 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N. Boyle, St. Louis. Blue Strawberry opens back up as a pop-up piano bar and sidewalk café. No cover, no minimum. Blue Strawberry is COVID careful. For additional information: 314-256-1745 or bluestrawberrystl.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

▪ The Trophy Mules — 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Alpha Brewing, 4310 Fyler Ave., St. Louis. facebook.com/events/3047708511973675

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 or eat on the KC Parking Lot Bar with a 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 — 5-8 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 Science Center Reopens — Saturday, June 20. Saint Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis. Days and hours of operation will be reduced initially. A number of safety measures and operating guidelines will be in place. Masks required for guests ages 9 and older. Social distancing measures will be in place. Timed ticket reservations are required and are encouraged to be made online or by phone. 314-289-4400 or slsc.org

▪ Saturday Morning Virtual Yoga — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20 & 27. Online via Zoom. The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is offering virtual yoga classes instructed by Sarah Hartwig. Registration is required. glencarbonlibrary.org

▪ Missouri History Museum Reopens — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis. Advance reservations are required. Admission is free. Attendance will be limited. Social distancing measures will be in place; face coverings required for ages 9 and older. The museum and the museum shop will reopen. The History Clubhouse will remain closed until further notice. Café St. Louis reopens July 22. 314-361-9017 or mohistory.org

▪ Soldiers Memorial Military Museum Reopens — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis. Advance reservations are required. Admission is free. Attendance will be limited. Social distancing measures will be in place; face coverings required for ages 9 and older. 314-361-9017 or mohistory.org

▪ 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 K-6, 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/

▪ Evening Flow Virtual Yoga — 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24. Online via Zoom. The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is offering virtual yoga classes instructed by Anne Hughes. Registration is required. glencarbonlibrary.org

▪ 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 17, 2020 at 5:00 AM.