Metro-east calendar: Grab some food, visit a farmers market, or check out a concert

Noon Thursday, Aug. 13, was the deadline to appear in next week’s What’s Happening. In all instances, 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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Events

▪ Free COVID-19 Testing — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Venice Township Building, 910 Madison Ave., Madison. No appointment needed. Masks are required. Open to the public (adults and children over 6 months). Valid phone number required for results notification. madisonchd.org

▪ St. Clair County Health Department COVID-19 Testing — 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Scheve Park, Ag Building, Harnett St. and Harper Road, Mascoutah. No appointment necessary. Masks are required. Free testing for adults and children over 3 years old. Photo ID required. Bring health insurance card if you have one. Tests will be given by phone. 618-825-4420.

▪ Coulterville Grand Cote Cruisers Car Club Cruise Night — 5-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Sparta Dairy Queen, 100 W. Jackson St., Sparta. Includes attendance prizes, employees choice, music. 618-758-2522.

▪ Illinois Trekkers Traditional Walk — 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Braeutigam Orchards, 2795 Turkey Hill Lane, Belleville. Register 8-8:30 a.m. only. Face masks required. Fee: $3. For information: lpw46@icloud.com or illinois-trekkers.org.

▪ Book, Bake & Rummage Sale — 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15. St. Mary’s School basement, 1700 W. Main St., Belleville. Cookbooks, fiction and nonfiction books, clothes, toys, jewelry and household items. Masks required and available for purchase if needed. Social distancing is a must.

▪ Free COVID-19 Testing — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. Madison County Administration, 157 N. Main St. (back parking lot at the corner of 2nd and Clay streets), Edwardsville. No appointment needed. Masks are required. Open to the public (adults and children over 6 months). Valid phone number required for results notification. madisonchd.org

▪ Fair Tax Presentation and Overview of Voting Procedures — 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Online via Zoom. Free online presentation by St. Clair County Clerk Tom Holbrook to cover the importance of Fair Tax to Illinois. Zoom meeting ID: 954 6112 6923, passcode: 88555175. Call in: 312-626-6799.

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/599781240796265

▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Online via 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, 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, Aug. 13. 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/2632440083642632

▪ Virtual Trivia Night Fundraiser — 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Online via Zoom. Residents of East St. Louis and surrounding areas will compete against one another to see who knows more. Common knowledge questions will be given in a total of four rounds with eight questions each. There will be one round that will ask questions specific to East St. Louis History. Teams of six to eight players. Prizes to top three teams. Cost starts at $15. Register on eventbrite.com by Tuesday, Aug. 18.

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 8 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. Swansea Improvement Hall and Bar are open. 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. Eat-in or carry-out. 618-476-1180.

▪ Collinsville American Legion Fish Fry — 3-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. Curbside service only. Cash only. Place an order by calling 618-345-2508. 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 and limited dine-in available. Masks required for customers going through the serving line. No call-in orders. facebook.com/vfwpost5694

▪ St. Joseph Church Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. 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 & 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 and limited dine-in. No call-in orders. Cash only. facebook.com/KC1712

▪ 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.

▪ Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Fridays. Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Call 618-566-2288 to order.

▪ Spassfest 2020: Breakfast in the Park — 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 16. Schoendienst Park, Germantown. Breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. Carry-out and drive-thru available. Seating will be available under the pavilion and tents for eating at the park. Cost: $10 adults, $7 kids ages 6-12, no charge ages 5 and under. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. One winner will be drawn at noon. facebook.com/events/733173543882007

▪ Albers Legion Carry-out Only Chicken Dinner — 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. American Legion, 600 N. Bertha St., Albers. Cost: $9 per carry-out. Sponsored by American Legion Post 1026. 618-248-5505.

▪ 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/630200137710684

Theater/Concerts

▪ Grafton Downtown Gazebo Concert Series: Rockabilly Revival — 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. The Grove Memorial Park, corner of Market and Main streets, Grafton. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy a free concert. 618-535-9922.

▪ Blues at the Arch: Little Dylan — 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Online event. This popular end-of-summer celebration pays tribute to St. Louis’ storied blues history and showcases the talents of our hometown artists. The free concert will stream online at archpark.org and @gatewayarchpark Facebook page. RSVP at archpark.org/bluesatthearch.

▪ The Trophy Mules Acoustic: Corey and Josh — 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Recess Brewing, 307 N. Main St., Edwardsville. Music on the patio. thetrophymules.bandcamp.com

▪ Something Spoken: Tennessee Williams On the Air – ‘Hello from Bertha’ — 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. On the air on Classic 107.3 FM. Enjoy a fully produced Williams’ one-act play 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. Broadcast will stream online at classic1073.org until Sept. 4. twstl.org/something-spoken

▪ Blues at the Arch: Kingdom Brothers — 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Online event. This popular end-of-summer celebration pays tribute to St. Louis’ storied blues history and showcases the talents of our hometown artists. The free concert will stream online at archpark.org and @gatewayarchpark Facebook page. RSVP at archpark.org/bluesatthearch.

Reservations Required

▪ Virtual Saturday Morning Yoga — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Online via Zoom. Start your weekend with an energizing session of yoga with instructor Sarah Hartwig. Register at glencarbonlibrary.org/calendar.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. Anderson Hospital Platelet Drive, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 17. Denny’s Restaurant Waterloo, 959 Illinois Route 3, Waterloo. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — Noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. DeMazenod Drive, Belleville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Virtual Evening Flow Yoga — 5:30-6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Online via Zoom. Instructor: Anne Highes. Classes are suitable for those newer to yoga or those wanting a basic flow class. This class introduces traditional yoga postures, teaches you how to breathe, and helps you feel more comfortable in the yoga practice. Register at glencarbonlibrary.org/calendar.

▪ 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Belleville — Saturday, Oct. 3. Virtual event. The Belleville Walk to End Alzheimer’s continues, but instead of hosting a large gathering, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging participants to walk as individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails across the community. On Walk day, an Opening Ceremony will feature local speakers and a presentation of Promise Flowers to honor the personal reasons participants join together to fight Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, all delivered to participants’ smartphones, tablets and computers. For more information or to register: alz.org/walk

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 — 2-5 p.m. Fridays. Corner of Broadway 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 S. Charles St., between E. Main and E. 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 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

▪ Drive-Thru Vine Street Market — 5:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. 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, Aug. 19 (for pick-up). 222 Artisan Bakery, 222 Main St., Edwardsville. Online orders accepted Friday, Aug. 14 through Monday, Aug. 17. Order at goshenmarket.org/shop. Call 618-659-1122 for curbside pick-up. goshenmarket.org/shop

This story was originally published August 12, 2020 at 5:00 AM.