Metro-east calendar: Farmers markets, fish fries head up local event scene
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Farmers Markets
▪ F.R.E.S.H. Farmers Market — 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays. East Side Health District, 638 N. 20th St., East St. Louis. Fresh local produce, spices and more. Social distancing and face mask guidelines will be in place. Customers can drive by, walk up or call in orders. Cash, credit, debit and EBT accepted. 618-271-8722, ext. 102.
▪ 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. 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. Select items available for last-minute, onsite purchase when picking up orders. 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 — 7:30-11:30 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 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 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/vine-street-market or facebook.com/vinestreetmarketofallon
▪ Tower Grove Farmers Market — 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tower Grove Park Roman Pavilion, 2747 Tower Grove Ave., 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
▪ Market in the Park — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Central Park, 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
▪ Drive-Thru Vine Street Market — 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. O’Fallon Station 212 E. First St., O’Fallon. Online pre-orders and pre-pay only, no walk-ups. Orders can be placed with individual vendors on Facebook. Vendor availability and order deadlines vary. For details and information: facebook.com/vinestreetmarketofallon
▪ Land of Goshen Online Market — 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 (for pick-up). 222 Artisan Bakery, 222 Main St., Edwardsville. Online orders accepted Friday, July 10, through Monday, July 13. Order at goshenmarket.org/shop. Call 618-659-1122 for curbside pick-up. goshenmarket.org/shop
Events
▪ O’Fallon Garden Club Photography Contest — Now through 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 24. Entries must be submitted online at ofallongardenclub.com/contest. Photos must be taken in 2020, either in the Garden Club’s Community Garden at State and Smiley streets, or at any of the public parks in O’Fallon. Photos may be of landscapes, plants or non-domesticated animals (no pets). For additional information: facebook.com/OfallonILgardenclub
▪ Alton All-Star Restaurant Week — Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 19. Alton. Round the bases during Alton’s All-Star Restaurant Week by dining in or carrying out some delicious summer dishes served up by 19 locally owned and operated area restaurants. As area restaurants emerge from a very rough and bumpy road created by the COVID-19 health crisis and subsequent state stay at home orders, Restaurant Week gives area diners the opportunity to support local restaurants. Diners can expect fixed price meals with lunch set at $15 and dinners for $30 or in some cases two can dine for $30. To sweeten the pot, diners can pick up a commemorative Restaurant Week glass after their meal. For details: riversandroutes.com/events/restaurant-week
▪ St. Louis Area Food Bank Mobile Market — 8-10 a.m. Friday, July 10. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, 820 Royal Heights Road, Belleville. 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
▪ STL History Live — 2 p.m. Friday, July 10; 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14; and noon Wednesday, July 15. 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/871507596692791
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Lewis & Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11. The Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Drive, O’Fallon. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 13. Anderson Hospital Platelet Drive, 6800 Illinois 162, Maryville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 1-6 p.m. Monday, July 13. Foley Dental Group, 2016 Vadalabene Drive, Maryville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. The Journey Metro East Platelet Drive, 200 Dapron Drive, Belleville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ St. Clair County Health Department COVID-19 Mobile Testing — 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. O’Fallon Family Sports Park, 301 Obernuefemann Road, O’Fallon. No appointments necessary. Masks are required. No cost testing for adults and children over 3 years of age. Photo ID required. Please bring health insurance card if you have one. Tests will be done by throat swab. Results in 2-5 days. 618-825-4420.
▪ St. Louis Area Food Bank Mobile Market — 8-10 a.m. Thursday, July 16. 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
▪ Belleville Area Humane Society Bags for Wags Virtual Fundraiser — 7-10 p.m. Thursday, July 16. Online at https://bit.ly/bagsforwagsbahs. Event includes a designer handbag raffle and silent auction. Raffle tickets for the designer handbag are available for purchase until 5 p.m. July 16. The silent auction and paddle raise will remain open until 9 p.m. Sunday, July 19. For details: facebook.com/events/958169871278870
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.
▪ St. Clair Women’s Summer Club Meeting — 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14. Tim & Joe’s, 6500 W. Main St., Belleville. Masks required.
▪ Knitting and Crochet Night Hosted by Millstadt Library — 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Online via Zoom. Catch up on your yarns and your yarns with this online event. If you need more yarn, contact the library for curbside delivery. Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84698279230. For information: facebook.com/events/599781224129600
▪ Cinema St. Louis Online Movie Club: ‘The Shining’ – 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. Online via Zoom. Join Cinema St. Louis for our free online movie club. Since we can’t watch a film together on the big screen, we invite you to come together to share our love of cinema from the comfort of your own home. Every other week we will select a film available on a streaming service and host the discussion online. To participate in the film screening, please register for this event and watch the film prior to July 14. Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUldO-hrTsvHdHuSLo09du_TmgASEchdy_o. For information: facebook.com/events/4025056504232115
▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Breese Activity Center, 419 S. Clinton St., Breese. 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 have questions, please 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
Games
▪ Family Trivia and Game Night — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9. Online via Zoom. Hosted by Six Mile Regional Library District. All ages welcome. Follow SMRLD on Facebook for information and links to join. facebook.com/events/2632440090309298
Theater/Concerts
▪ The Jorrells LIVE — 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, July 10. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. The Jorrells return to Lebanon with a drive-in style concert on the parking lot of McKendree University. Enjoy live music on a summer’s night in an outdoor setting. Parking begins at 6:30 p.m. off Alton St. One ticket per car. Coolers and lawn chairs welcome in your parking area. This is a free event. Tickets are required. Limited to 50 cars. This event is dry-weather dependent. No rain date. https://www.facebook.com/events/208841957033626/
▪ 20th annual Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase — Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 19. Virtual event. The annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis will showcase 15 film programs ranging from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Tickets and passes are available for purchase online at cinemastlouis.org/st-louis-filmmakers-showcase.
▪ ‘Something Spoken: Tennessee Williams On the Air’ — 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11. On the radio on Classic 107.3 FM. The program will air every other Saturday. Each episode will consist of fully produced Williams’ one-act plays along with interviews with scholars, directors and actors. Broadway legend and St. Louisan Ken Page will narrate and noted Williams scholar Tom Mitchell will offer commentary on each episode. twstl.org
▪ Gateway Drive-In: Strange Buffalo and ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ — 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville. Join us for the band Strange Buffalo and the movie “Pokémon Detective Pikachu.” Families can bring their own food and drinks. Snacks and family friendly beverages will be available for purchase. Registration is $20 per car in advance and $30 day of. Admission includes band and movie. Credit Cards only. Due to COVID, cash is not accepted. gatewaycenter.com/event/gateway-drive-in-movie
▪ 12th annual Robert Classic French Film Festival — Friday, July 17, through Thursday, July 23. Virtual event. Film selections will be available to view on demand anytime from July 17-23. Tickets and passes available for purchase online at cinemastlouis.org/robert-classic-french-film-festival.
▪ ‘Freud’s Last Session’ — 8 p.m. Friday, July 17. The Gaslight Theater, 358 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Limited seating. Tickets $15 available through ticketmaster. For additional information and performance dates: gaslighttheater.net
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. Eat in or carry-out/call-in. 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. Drive-thru/Curbside service only. Cash or check only. Place an order by calling 618-345-2508 or 618-345-5557. Last orders taken at 7:15 p.m.
▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Fish, chicken, shrimp, sides. Carry-out only. No call-in orders. facebook.com/vfwpost5694
▪ St. Joseph Church Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 10. St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 6 N. Alton St., Freeburg. Carry-out only and limited menu. Fried cod loins (plate, sandwich or pound), shrimp, green beans, fries, homemade slaw and mac and cheese. Sponsored by the Support Committee. Orders taken in person or by calling 618-539-4720.
▪ 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. Friday, July 10. 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. Dine-in or carry-out. 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.
▪ Taco Tuesday at the Millstadt VFW — 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Serving up tacos, burritos and taco salads all day. Clubroom opens at 11 a.m. There is a chairlist located at the back entrance and goes down into the dining room with access to the clubroom. facebook.com/events/630200117710686
▪ Turkey Hill Grange Carry-Out Pork Chop Dinner — Sunday, July 19. Turkey Hill Grange, 1375 E. Illinois 15, Belleville. Pre-order, prepay only by Monday, July 13 at turkeyhillgrange.org (click on “Events”) or by calling 618-301-6721. Reserve a pick-up time when you order: 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, or 12:30 p.m. Menu: 8-ounce boneless, grilled, seasoned pork chop; potato casserole; green beans; applesauce for only $10.
Reservations Required
▪ HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis Reopens — Friday, July 10. HealthWorks Kids’ Museum St. Louis, 1100 Macklind Ave., St. Louis. Reopening with new measures in place that will allow children and families to safely access the museum’s fun and interactive exhibits and programming aimed at educating and inspiring them to make positive health choices. Museum will operate at 25% capacity with reduced hours. Advance reservations are required and can be made online at HWSTL.org. For more information: HWSTL.org or facebook.com/hwstl
▪ Monroe Actors Stage Company Online Workshops — Starting 6 p.m. Monday, July 13. Online. Monroe Actors Stage Company is offering free online workshops throughout the summer. Workshops feature presenters from New York City, St. Louis, Columbia, Missouri, as well as Belleville, Columbia and Waterloo. Age groups are elementary, middle school and high school/adult. All registrations will be made by emailing Ellen Heavner at eheavn@yahoo.com. For the full schedule of dates and times as well as registration details, visit masctheatre.org.
▪ Virtual Youth Cooking School — Monday, July 13, through Thursday, July 16. Online via Zoom. University of Illinois Extension is offering a Virtual Youth Cooking School for interested youth age 8-16. If you love cooking and learning about nutrition, joins us for some fun! All recipes ae pre-recorded by our 4-H Youth Development Educator, Katrina Galati. She will guide you through all of the recipes and provide tips and tricks! Youth will also have the chance to share and learn from each other. The virtual learning sessions will be conducted through ZOOM. Cost for the four-day session is $10/person. Following registration for the school youth will receive a packet including a Youth Cooking School apron, cutting board, instructional cookbook, and ingredients for the first day’s session. Packets for each person will be available to pick up on Thursday or Friday, July 9, or 10, at our Collinsville office. The families will be responsible for purchasing the food for the recipes completed on days 2-4. To register visit our website at: https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2020-07-13-virtual-youth-cooking-school-july-13-16. If you need more information about this school please contact Katrina Galati at kgalati@illinois.edu
▪ Free Webinar: From Sundown Towns to Black Lives Matter: Race and Racism in Small-Town America — 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. Online via Zoom. Join ProPublica Illinois engagement reporter Logan Jaffe, two organizers behind the first Black Lives Matter protest in the rural town of Anna, Illinois (reputed to be a sundown town where, historically, Black people were not welcome after dark) and sociologist James Loewen for a conversation moderated by ProPublica Illinois reporter Mick Dumke. They will explore the history and current state of sundown towns and why young people are leading efforts to bring attention to racial injustice in these communities. They will also answer your questions. Register: https://propublica.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kcAGJ6k5RqeHp4H-bdL2lA
▪ Free Webinar: Institutional Racism in U.S. Higher Education — 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16. Online via Zoom. The Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization (DREAM) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a webinar featuring Jim Scheurich, PhD. Scheurich is an anti-racist, community activist scholar committed to addressing the institutional and structural inequities and injustices within educational and community contexts. His research interests include anti-racism, equity, and inclusion in schools and communities. For over 20 years, he has been the editor of a major research journal, has published over 50 articles in research journals, and has authored or co-authored eight books. To register, visit siue.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yu9MRviOS6qrmQMVIpgvsg
▪ Virtual Science Camp — 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. July 20, 21, 23 and 24. Online. Virtual science camp for incoming third through fifth graders. Two times available for the camp. Topics covered will be dairy, pollinators, specialty crops and soil, and ag tech. Registration through Monday, July 13. Cost: $10 per participant. Register online at http://go.illinois.edu/VirtualCamp. For more information contact Rachel Hazen hazen2@illinois.edu.
This story was originally published July 8, 2020 at 5:00 AM.