Calendar in southwestern Illinois features Blood drives, fish fries, concerts & more
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Events
▪ Saint Louis Astronomical Society: ‘First Images of a Supermassive Black Hole’ — 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. Online via Zoom. Dr. Kazu Akiyama, a research scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Haystack Observatory in Massachusetts, will share his research interest involving the extreme environment in the vicinity of black holes. The event, cosponsored by NASA’s Missouri Space Grant Consortium, is open to the public free of charge. slasonline.org
▪ Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 19. Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations are accepted during the book sale and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.
▪ Metals & Electronics Recycle Drive — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 19. St. Clair Township Building, 107 Service St., Swansea. Accepting office equipment, vehicles, electronics, batteries, appliances, machinery. Fees for TV/Monitor, CRT. No paper, glass, plastic, wood, cardboard or tires. 618-344-7232 or powerrecycling.com.
▪ Goshen Winter Market — 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 19. 100 St. Louis St., Edwardsville. The Goshen Winter Market is back again and for the first time it will take place outside. Shop your favorite vendors, the third Saturday of each month through April. Visit the expansion parking lot downtown and begin your shopping. facebook.com/goshenmarket
▪ COVID Vaccine Clinics — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, and Thursday, Feb. 24. SIHF Healthcare, 108 S. Third St., Suite 103, Belleville. The Pfizer vaccine will be available to Illinois residents ages 5 and older. Moderna vaccines available for ages 18 and older. Boosters also available. Bring ID and insurance information. No out-of-pocket costs to receive vaccine. No appointment required.
▪ Belleville Public School District #118 Kindergarten Registration — By appointment Tuesday, Feb. 22, through Friday, Feb. 25. Registration will include children who will be 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1 and who reside within the school district. Parents are requested to bring the certified copy of their child’s birth certificate and three proofs of residence. Physical and immunization forms will be distributed at this time. Parents may register their children by calling the school to make an appointment from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Each elementary school will conduct a night registration in conjunction with the March or April PTA meetings. Parents should contact their school office for time and date.
▪ Regional Business Council’s Young Professional Network Free Virtual Panel Discussion — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Online via Zoom. The panel discussion will focus on the impact the panelists have had on both the local and international history and reflect on how to carry those legacies into St. Louis’ future. Panelists will include Jackie Joyner-Kersee, six-time Olympic medalist and founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, Dr. Donald Suggs, publisher and president of The St. Louis American newspaper, and Dr. Vernon Mitchell, newly-appointed Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at the City of St. Louis. The panel will be moderated by RBC member, three-time Emmy award winning broadcast journalist and Founder/Owner of Vector Communications, Laurna Godwin. The event is open and free to the public. To register for the virtual event, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeqtrzIvGd2rkLAvPC_oGOSONrbSGQJn.
▪ Aviston American Legion Auxiliary annual Rummage Sale — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, and Friday, Feb. 25; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 26. Aviston American Legion, 601 S. Clinton St., Aviston. Annual rummage sale with bake sale Thursday and Friday, brown bag sale on Saturday. Quilt raffle winner drawn at noon Saturday. Register for attendance prizes. Great selection; something for everyone.
▪ Saint Andrew’s Winter Book Fair — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 (by reservation only) and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 26. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 406 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville. More than 20,000 books available. Cash/Check only. The Winter Book Fair will limit the number of patrons at any given time on Friday to 20-30 shoppers. Entrance from the back of the church, exit through the front door. For reservations: signupgenius.com/go/9040548afa92aa4fa7-february. 618-656-1294.
▪ Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Youth Symposium — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center, 101 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Circle, East St. Louis. We will be giving out school supplies, free haircuts, free breakfast/lunch and there will be several educational workshops. The event is for youths ages 12-18. Free tickets available online at sgrhoestl-ys.eventbrite.com. sgrhoestl.org
Games
▪ Metro Cribbage Club — 6 p.m. Thursdays. American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. For more information, contact Yvonne Bright, 618-344-1521 or ybrightmail@gmail.com.
▪ Euchre — 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. Smithton Senior Center, 711 S. Main St., Smithton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Partner night. Only store bought, individually wrapped items can be brought for snacks. Water and soda available for purchase. Masks required. Questions call 618-791-8769 or 618-698-3785.
▪ Illinois Dyehards Senior Ladies Softball Team annual Trivia Night — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Althoff Heritage Hall, 5401 W. Main St., Belleville. Doors open at 7 p.m. Silent auction, 50/50, scratch-off lottery board raffle, mulligans. Free soda, water, ice and popcorn. Cost: $120 per table (eight players max). To reserve a table: 618-558-4601 or 618-795-4223.
▪ The Scott Spouses’ Club presents A Night at the Oscars Trivia Night — 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. Katy Cavins Community Center, 308 E. 5th St., O’Fallon. Doors open at 6 p.m. Silent auction, opportunity games, mulligans, bake sale. Cost is $20 per ticket of $160 per table of eight. BYO food/drink. For info or reservations: fundraising@scottspouseclub.com.
Theater/Concerts
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ — 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. The film that gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes — Indiana Jones — is back and better than ever before! Relive the magic on the silver screen with the original great adventure ... “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with John Williams’ epic score performed live to picture by the SLSO. Rescheduled from May 16-17, 2020. slso.org
▪ Webster University Film Series: Shawnee Showdown – Keep the Forest Standing — 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. Winifred Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis. During the late 0980s and the 1990s, a small dedicated group of activists fought on the ground and in the courts to stop clearcutting, oil and gas drilling and ATV use in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. The injunction was lifted 17 years later by the court; the Forest Service resumed logging. Screening of a documentary film by Cade Bursell followed by Q&A with the activists and filmmaker. Free admission. Masks required. cbursell@siu.edu
▪ Annie Sauerburger: Brick by Brick — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $15. bluestrawberrystl.com
▪ Saint Louis Chamber Chorus: ‘The Days of Wine and Roses’ — 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. First Congregational Church of Webster Groves, 10 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves. St. Valentine would approve of this celebration of love in many forms, thanks to the “Neue Liebesliederwalzer” (op. 65) of Johannes Brahms and Elgar’s choral dances “From the Bavarian Highlands.” Love is never far from the music of Elaine Hagenberg and the “rose songs” of Morten Lauridsen. chamberchorus.org
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf — 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Join Peter and his animal friends on a symphonic adventure in Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved work, “Peter and the Wolf.” A lively introduction to the orchestra, each character in this musical fairy tale is represented by a different instrument. Together we experience the full spectrum of beautiful orchestral colors. slso.org
▪ Film Arts Series: Judas & the Black Messiah (2021) — 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Featuring ScreenTalk host Dr. Lauren Thompson, associate professor of history. Tickets are free. For tickets and information: thehett.com.
▪ An Evening with Drew + Ellie Holcomb — 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. Drew and Ellie Holcomb are a husband and wife Americana duo from Nashville, Tennessee. Shortly after their marriage in 2006, the couple began touring together with Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors. Ellie is no longer a touring member of “The Neighbors,” and has found solo success as a Christian singer/songwriter. An Evening with Drew and Ellie Holcomb is a special engagement event, allowing the Holcombs to collaborate once again. thesheldon.org
▪ The Andrea Gail Trio — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $15. bluestrawberrystl.com
▪ Notes from Home: Peter Martin — 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. In lieu of touring during the COVID-19 pandemic, acclaimed jazz pianist Peter Martin found a new normal by performing a series of solo piano concerts live from his Open Studio headquarters. Martin is ecstatic to be returning to the impeccable acoustics of the historic Sheldon Concert Hall, where he has shared so many musical high points over the past 15-plus years, with wonderful audiences, guest artists and fellow collaborators. thesheldon.org
▪ St. Louis Classical Guitar Great Artist Series: Thomas Viloteau — 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis. French guitar phenomenon Thomas Viloteau is the winner of the Guitar Foundation of America and the Francisco Tárrega competitions, author of the best-selling technique book “In the Black Box,” only guitarist to ever win the Arthur Foote Award from the Harvard Musical Association, winner of the Northern Trust/Piper Enrichment Award which allowed him to commission Sergio Assad’s Suite Brasileira 3, and Artist in Residence for the APM show Performance Today. He holds a Doctoral degree from the Eastman School of Music and teaches at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. For tickets and info: stlouisclassicalguitar.org.
Clubs & Support Groups
▪ 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. A Zoom meeting may also be in-person. Registration is required in order to receive the link or location for these meetings. For more information or to register, contact Pat Rudloff at silverlining6@charter.net.
▪ Grief Support Group — 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21. PSOP, 201 N. Church St., Belleville. Diana Cuddeback, LCSW, with Heartlinks Grief Support Center facilitates this peer grief support group for older adults who have lost a loved one. Grief is hard. Learning about the grief process and being with others who understand helps. This group meets on the third Monday of each month. Please call Susan at 618-234-4410, ext. 7044, with the St. Clair County Office on Aging to register for the class.
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. Free and open to all. For info or to join the Zoom meeting, contact Craig at 618-567-6095. palgroup.org
O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. 618-210-8156 or ofallonsunriserotary.org
Food
▪ ‘Keeping Warm’ February — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in February. New Shining Light, 740 Broadway, Venice. Chili and soup. Dine in and carryout. Free to all. COVID restriction in place. Masks required. 618-530-2347 or 618-558-6143.
▪ O’Fallon K of C 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. Traditional menu of cod available along with hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks and additional side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229.
▪ St. Stephen Catholic Church Men’s Club and the St. Stephen Youth Group Winter Bar-B-Q and Bake Sale — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. St. Stephen Voigt Hall, 901 S. Main, Caseyville. Pork steak sandwiches and plates will be available Friday. Saturday includes BBQ ribs, pork steaks, chicken, brats, hot dogs, burgers, sides of baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and desserts. For phone orders, call 618-398-9928 on Saturday.
▪ 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 carryout, call-in and dine-in orders. 618-222-7171. facebook.com/swanseafishstand
▪ Collinsville American Legion Fish Fry — 3-7:45 p.m. Fridays. Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. Curbside delivery and dine-in. Cash or check only. Place a curbside order by calling 618-345-2508. facebook.com/legionpst365
▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Fridays. VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Fish, chicken, shrimp, sides. Carryout and limited indoor dining. Masks required for customers going through the serving line. No call-in orders. facebook.com/vfwpost5694
▪ Millstadt Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Eat in or carryout. Call ahead for carryout. 618-476-1180.
▪ Glen Carbon American Legion Post 435 Fish Fry — 4:30-8 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/Carryout service. 618-288-7119.
▪ Shiloh Eagles Fish Fry — 5-7 p.m. Fridays. Shiloh Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and sides. Full menu. Dine-in or carryout available. For carryout, call 618-624-5412.
Reservations Required
▪ Field House Museum Speaker Series: Across the Field Collections Mini-Series Part 1 — 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. Field House Museum, 632 S. Broadway, St. Louis. This year various organizations from around the country will share their Field collections. The Huntington Library, located in San Marino, California, will be the first guest of the series as Natalie Russell, Assistant Curator of Literary Collections, shares pieces of their collection of Field papers, ranging from signed manuscripts to letters to and from the author. Reservations (free) must be made in advance through Eventbrite, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org.
▪ Virtual Saturday Morning Yoga — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Online via Zoom. Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga with instructor Sarah Hartwig. Register at glencarbonlibrary.org.
▪ St. Clair County Office on Aging Zumba Gold — 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Swansea Moose, 2425 Illinois St., Swansea. Mary Rose Grant leads this class that keeps you moving and grooving. Cost: $5 per class. Call 618-234-4410, Mary (ext. 7034)to register.
▪ Medicare Q&A — 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21. Online via Zoom. If you are looking to sign up for Medicare and have questions on how to register or what is covered, this will be a great time to ask. Bring your questions and learn what to expect when you join Medicare. Facilitated by Jon Burgmann of Burgmann Insurance Group. Registration required. glencarbonlibrary.org
▪ Seed St. Louis: Gardening 101 — 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22. Virtual class. Discover what crops work for different seasons, how to read seed packs, basic pest management, what crops do best in our region, and some specific tips on finicky crops such as tomatoes and squash. Adults. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering. Free and open to the public. Registration is required. facebook.com/events/307704277968060
▪ Virtual Evening Flow Yoga — 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Online via Zoom. 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. Instructed by Anne Hughes. Register at glencarbonlibrary.org.
▪ Adult Zumba w/ Aimee — 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. Online via Zoom. Join us for an evening workout with our very own Zumba Fitness instructor. Come in comfortable exercise clothing and bring a water bottle. Requires registration. glencarbonlibrary.org.
▪ 2022 Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge — Noon Saturday, Feb. 26. Carlyle Lake Main Beach, 801 Lake Road, Carlyle. This winter, the metro-east community is invited to be bold and get cold by taking the Polar Plunge in Carlyle to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes. To register: bit.ly/CarlylePlunge. For information: Justin Dunning, at jdunning@soill.org or call 618-248-8558. More information is available at plungeillinois.com.
▪ Kaskaskia Watershed Association’s 21st annual Summit — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 7. Mariner’s Village Resort Conference Center, 5 Resort Drive, Carlyle. The theme for this year’s Summit is “Maintaining the Kaskaskia System for Generations to Come.” After 50 years of managed operation the watershed system needs some corrective measures. We will identify these and look at implementation, recent siltation survey, and future plans. Register by Feb. 27 online at kaskaskiawatershed.wordpress.com or by calling 618-910-2164.
Blood Drives
▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. Maryville Knights of Columbus, 200 N. Lange Ave., Maryville. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21. OSF HealthCare Platelet Drive, 200 Alton Square H1, Alton. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 2-6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21. Givin’ It All for Guts, 822 W. Homer M. Adams Parkway, Godfrey. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — Noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, 14160 Jamestown Road, Breese. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.