Metro-east calendar: Humane Society, blood drives, Farmers Markets take center stage
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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 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 Street, 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
▪ Bethalto Market in the Park — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 19. 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
▪ Land of Goshen Online Market — 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 (for pick-up). 222 Artisan Bakery, 222 Main St., Edwardsville. Online orders accepted Friday, July 17, through Monday, July 20. 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
▪ STL History Live — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, and 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21. 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/871507603359457
▪ 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. on July 16. The silent auction and paddle raise will remain open until 9 p.m. on July 19. For details: facebook.com/events/958169871278870
▪ Lebanon City Wide Yard Sale — 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18. 221 W. St. Louis St., Lebanon. SIgn up on the map via the online store. Paper maps and a digital map available. Sign up at https://lwc-102792.square.site/. facebook.com/events/298434254652771
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 3-6 p.m. Monday, July 20. Troy United Methodist Church, 407 Edwardsville Road, Troy. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. Anderson Hospital, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. Lebanon Lions Club, 412 S. Madison St., Lebanon. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ Edwardsville School District #7 2020 Kindergarten Registration — Noon to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. All district #7 primary school buildings. Registration for incoming kindergarteners who are 5 on or before Sept. 1. Registration paperwork and requirements can be found at http://ecusd7.org/district-information/registration/. For information: 618-656-6020.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main St., Belleville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ St. Louis Area Food Bank Mobile Market — 8-10 a.m. Thursday, July 23. 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
▪ St. Louis Area Food Bank Mobile Market — 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 23. Marissa Jr. Sr. High School, 300 School View Drive, Marissa. 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
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.
▪ 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/599781227462933
▪ 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
Theater/Concerts
▪ 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
▪ Gateway Drive-In: Straight 6 and ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ — 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville. Join us for the band Straight 6 and the movie “The Secret Life of Pets 2.” 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. Bathrooms will be available on site; masks are required in the building. gatewaycenter.com/event/gateway-drive-in-movie-2
▪ The Trophy Mules — 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Bennie’s Pizza Pub, 124 E. Main St., Belleville. Corey Saathoff and Scott Swarta of The Trophy Mules, with special guest Lacie Williams of Prairie Rehab, perform in the outdoor patio. facebook.com/events/892594097884645
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
▪ 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
▪ 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/630200121044019
Reservations Required
▪ 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
Worth the Drive
▪ Traditional Artisans Showcase and Sale — 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19. ASL Pewter Foundry, 183 S. 3rd St., Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. Midwest artisans who have been selected by Early American Life Magazine for the annual Directory of Traditional Crafts set up their wares at ASL Pewter. There will be refreshments, door prize drawings and fun for all. Proper sanitizing and social distancing will be practiced. facebook.com/events/279905223234226