Belleville pub crawl features 12 downtown businesses for your visiting pleasure
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Featured Event
The Bellevaritaville Pub Crawl hits Downtown Belleville Saturday, March 26.
From 6:30 p.m. to midnight, folks can waste away in Bellegaritaville where it’s finally 5 o’clock everywhere. The best part is that proceeds from the event benefit Kellsie’s Hope Foundation — giving hope to children with cancer.
Participating businesses include:
The Quarter Restaurant & Bar
Copper Fire
Big Daddy’s 618
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Tavern on Main
Bennie’s Pizza Pub
Seven
Grafted Wine Bar & Lounge
Abe’s Gourmet Popcorn
Lincoln Theater
Sugar High
Venue on Main
The event also includes a costume contest (channel your inner Jimmy Buffett), Cruise for Clues for a Cooler of Booze (winner announced at the after party at The Quarter Restaurant — must be present to win), food and drink specials, and more.
Tickets start at $20 per person, and you must be 21 or older to participate. Search “Bellegaritaville Pub Crawl” on Facebook for more details and ticket info.
Events
▪ Freeburg Food & Clothing Bank — 9-11 a.m. Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26. Food & Clothing Bank, 1050 N. State St., Freeburg. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing will be free as well as toys, shoes, books and miscellaneous items. 618-539-5070.
▪ Schlafly Stout & Oyster Festival — 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 25, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust St., St. Louis. The event is the largest of its kind in the Midwest, flying in over 80,000 oysters overnight from both coasts and brewing more than 15 stouts exclusively for the popular festival. Food and live entertainment. Free and open to the public. schlafly.com
▪ Caffeine and Chrome — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 26. Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Cruise in with your collectible car or daily driver and bring your appetite. Indulge in pastries and coffee while supplies last. All makes and models are welcome, with plenty of parking space. This family and pet friendly event is free and open to the public. facebook.com/events/2744441035864958
▪ Spring Seedling Plant Sale — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 26. Seed St. Louis Carriage House, 3815 Bell Ave., St. Louis. There will be spring vegetable seedlings, Seed St. Louis seed packets, and Seed St. Louis T-shirts and stickers. Quantities are limited; plan to arrive early for best selection. No pre-orders. First come, first serve. facebook.com/events/636158341011425
▪ Send a Semi to Ukraine Donation Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 27. St. John UCC Church parking lot, 2901 Nameoki Road, Granite City. Requested items include: granola bars, juice boxes/pouches, PopTarts/Pop-Tarts Bites, 6-ounce bottled water, hard candy, hand sanitizer, feminine hygiene products, tuna/chicken pouches, cheese/peanut butter crackers, antibacterial cream, Chapstick, bandages, toothpaste/toothbrushes, fruit snacks, paper products, baby items, travel-sized toiletries. Money donations appreciated to help with shipping costs. 618-876-5811 or stjohnuccgranitecity.com
▪ Metro East Model Railroad Club Open House — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26. 180 Summit St., Glen Carbon. Come watch the trains running on the club’s 18x27 foot HO scale model railroad. Admission is free. 618-267-7675, 618-476-9228 or trainweb.org/memrc.
▪ Stages Wellness Open House — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Absolute Chiropractic & Acupuncture, 6464 W. Main St., 1A, Belleville. Featuring reiki, emotion code, body code, tarot, nutritional therapy, aura photography, massage, sound healing, animal communication, intuitive testing, holistic spiritual life coaching, some retail. For more info: Dr. Bridget Lybarger, 618-398-5476 or BrigL79@hotmail.com.
▪ Maeystown Spring Art Show — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27. Historic Maeystown. This year’s show will feature the works of Monroe County artist Vincent Koepp. A retired Navy officer, Koepp has returned to his love of painting and creates original works in a variety of mediums. The show takes place at the Maeystown Preservation Society Mill and Museum and is sponsored by Historic Maeystown. There is no admission charge for the show. 618-580-5875.
▪ Central Illinois Numismatic Association’s 32nd annual Spring Coin Show — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 27. Northfield Center I, 3210 Northfield Drive, Springfield. U.S. and foreign coins, ancient and modern coins, gold and silver bullion, state quarters, paper money. Admission: $1. Members and under 16 get in free. Early bird admission, 7-9 a.m.: $20. 217-528-7634.
▪ Voter Education, Registration and Membership Drive — 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 27. Power of Change Christian Church, 2348 Jerome Lane, Cahokia Heights. Hosted by the East Louis NAACP Branch’s Political Action Committee. The NAACP works to ensure voter empowerment through providing awareness, training and programmatic support to ensure registration, education, administration and election protection. The NAACP is partnering with multiple social and civic organizations, schools, colleges and universities to increase voter registration efforts throughout the metropolitan area ahead of the 2022 Midterm Election.
▪ Keystone Place at Richland Creek One-Year Anniversary Open House — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27. Keystone Place at Richland Creek, 1050 Fountain Lakes Drive, O’Fallon. The open house festivities will include tours, refreshments, live music, raffle drawings, giveaways and more.
▪ Book Launch Happy Hour — 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Ooh La La Medical Spa, 110 Cottonwood Road, Glen Carbon. Kristen M. Jacobs, M.D., a local aesthetic physician with more than 14 years of experience, will be hosting a book launch happy hour for her new book, “Live Life Beautifully (With a Little Help).” Jacobs will have copies of her book signed and available for purchase. Includes snacks, Social Grace Vodka’s signature drink, tours of Ooh La La Medical Spa, product giveaways and a pop-up boutique featuring Piper and Hollow. RSVP by calling 618-288-9117 or emailing drjacobs@oohlalawellness.com.
▪ Explore KC Day — 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 1. Kaskaskia College, 27210 College Road, Centralia. The event is free and open to any high school student, parents, or other potential students that wish to visit KC and learn more about the college. Participants for Explore KC Day can register at https://bit.ly/3KLQ2Nz. The first 150 registrants will receive a KC swag bag. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as free dessert from Fantastick Pops. A Transfer Fair will take place from noon to 2 p.m. where students can learn more about transferring beyond Kaskaskia College and planning for their future careers.
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, March 25. Smithton Senior Center, 711 S. Main St., Smithton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Snacks welcome. Water, soda and coffee will be available for purchase. Masks not required. Questions call 618-791-8769 or 618-698-3785.
▪ Trivia Night for the Sake of Art — 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26. KC Club, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Doors open at 6 p.m. Mulligans, silent auction, heads & tails, 50/50. Cash prizes for top two teams. Cost: $15 per person, up to eight per table. Benefits Midwest Salute to the Arts. For reservations: 618-257-0154 or shoeman2004@gmail.com.
Theater/Concerts
▪ The Soulard Stumblers — 7 p.m. Friday, March 25. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Mars Sinclair opens. Tickets: $8. bluestrawberrystl.com
▪ Bob Wetzel: Mama Cass - The Gertrude Stein of Laurel Canyon — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $20. bluestrawberrystl.com
▪ McKendree Theatre presents ‘The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong’ — 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 27. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. A play within a play where its audience witnesses The Cornley Drama Society perform “The Murder at Haversham Manor” as they experience great misfortune, but the show must go on. The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences. Tickets and info: 618-537-6863 or thehett.com.
▪ Heartland Community Chorus: ‘Music for the King’ — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27. St. Paul Catholic Church, 1412 Ninth St., Highland. Featuring “Mass in D Major” by Antonin Dvorak for chorus and organ, plus additional pieces for the organ, offered by members of the Confluence Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Guest organists on the concert will be Robert Raymond, Gay Anderson and Rene Zajner. Tickets: $15; under 16 free). Tickets available at the door, from chorus members and at heartlandcommunitychorus.org.
▪ Mr. Blue Sky: A Tribute to ELO — 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis. KSHE 95 Real Rock Radio welcomes Mr. Blue Sky - A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra with Emily Wallace. facebook.com/events/4819655111406419
▪ The Sheldon presents Flamenco Vivo – Tabalo — 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. Experience the powerful spirit of flamenco with America’s premier Spanish dance company! Based in New York, Flamenco Vivo, led by co-founder Carlota Santana, performs throughout the country, building bridges between cultures, performing original choreography and music combined with dramatic, cutting edge works. thesheldon.org
▪ Golden Anniversaries Film Discussion: ‘What’s up Doc?’ — 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28. Virtual event. Golden Anniversaries honors director Peter Bogdanovich with a discussion of the screwball comedy “What’s Up, Doc?” With an introduction and discussion by Diane Carson, professor emerita of film at St. Louis Community College at Meramec and film critic for KDHX (88.1 FM). cinemastlouis.org/golden-anniversaries
▪ Rachel Deschaine: In Concert — 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $12. bluestrawberrystl.com
▪ Ben Jones: Love Songs — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $20. bluestrawberrystl.com
▪ Pure Country — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Lincoln Theatre, 103 E. Main St., Belleville. Pure Country is the first-ever combination of two popular country acts. Chattahoochee, a tribute to Alan Jackson performed by Tim Campbell and the Chattahoochee Band and a tribute to the women of country music by Vicki Rolens. Tickets and info: lincolntheatre-belleville.com.
Clubs & Support Groups
▪ O’Fallon Woman’s Club — Noon Thursday, March 24. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 111 O’Fallon Troy Road, O’Fallon. Program following lunch: “Getting involved in your Club.” ofallonwomansclub@gmail.com, ofallonwomansclub.org or facebook.com/OFallonWomansClubInc
▪ Highland Garden Club — 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24. Korte Rec Center, 1 Nagel Drive, Highland. Linda Grinter will present the program, “Birds All Around Us.” 2022 Program Booklets will be available. Guests are always welcome.
▪ 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
▪ Illinois Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting — Sunday, April 10, through Tuesday, April 12. Registration deadline: March 27. The Commons, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey. The three-day annual chapter meeting will feature approximately 20 presenters, who will be discussing topics pertaining to wildlife monitoring and management, disease, ecology and more. Open to the public. Event is in-person and virtual. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3i0Uvj7. For more information on the 58th Annual Meeting, visit https://wildlife.org/illinois-chapter/meetings/ or contact Tih-Fen Ting at tting1@uis.edu.
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) ‘Family to Family’ Course — 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays starting April 12. Online via Zoom. A free eight-week educational course for family members and other caregivers of individuals who have a mental illness. Includes evidenced-based information about mental illnesses, treatment options, community resources, coping skills and much more. Registration is required. Email kellyjefferson@charter.net for more information and/or to have your name put on a waitlist.
Food
▪ 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 with side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 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 carryout, call-in and dine-in orders. 618-222-7171. facebook.com/swanseafishstand
▪ Prairie DuPont American Legion Post 485 Fish Fry — Noon to 8 p.m. (or while supplies last) Fridays through April 15. Prairie DuPont American Legion Post 485, 200 S. 5th St., Dupo. Cod, catfish or crab cake plates, fish sandwiches, shrimp scampi, sides. facebook.com/DupoAmLegion
▪ 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
▪ St. Mary’s Fish Fry — 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays through April 15. St. Mary’s Church, 1706 W. Main St., Belleville. Freshly prepared fish and choice of sides. Drive-thru only. Cash, credit/debit or check accepted. Enter the campus via 17th Street, order when you arrive and your take-home feast will be hot-and-ready when you drive around to the food preparation area.
▪ Maryville MPH Church Knights of Columbus Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Fridays through April 8. Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Parish Center, 200 N. Lange, Maryville. Two pieces of cod, fries or onion rings, two hush puppies, cole slaw and a drink for $11. One piece of cod, fries or onion rings, 2 hush puppies, cole slaw and drink for $7. facebook.com/MotherofPerpetualHelpMaryville
▪ St. Elizabeth Church Fish Fry - 4-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent. St. Elizabeth Church, 2300 Pontoon Road, Granite City. Cod, pollock, shrimp. facebook.com/St-Elizabeth-Granite-City-Famous-Fish-Fry-139319583206514
▪ St. Joseph Church Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Fridays through April 8. St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 6 N. Alton S.t, Freeburg. Fried cod loins (plate, sandwich or pound), baked cod, shrimp, green beans, fries, homemade slaw, stewed tomatoes, mac and cheese. Orders taken in person or by calling 618-539-4720. Sponsored by the Support Committee.
▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7:30 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
▪ St. Henry Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Msgr. Voss Parish, 5303 W. Main St., Belleville. Fried cod, baked salmon, fried shrimp, cole slaw, French fries, onion rings, mac n’ cheese, hush puppies, spaghetti, soup, desserts. Cash or credit cards accepted. Dine in and carryout. 618-233-2423.
▪ St. Teresa Men’s Club Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays through April 1. St. Teresa School, 1108 Lebanon Ave., Belleville. Fish, shrimp, spaghetti, sides. Sandwich or dinner plate. Dine in or carryout. facebook.com/stteresamensclubfishfry
▪ 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.
▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays. American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton, Aviston. Cod (baked or fried), catfish, shrimp, chicken strips, fries, baked potato, slaw, applesauce. Dine-in and carryout. 618-228-7311. avistonlegion.com
▪ 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. facebook.com/shiloheagles545
▪ Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Call 618-566-2288 to order.
▪ Quail Club Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Quail Club, 8303 Concordia Church Road, Belleville. Cod cut-ups, walleye, shrimp, burgers. Sides and desserts available. Carryout available. No phone orders.
▪ Smithton Turner Hall Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Smithton Turner Hall, 115 N. Julia St., Smithton. Dine in and carryout. Carryout orders can be called in at 618-277-9690. facebook.com/smithton.turnerhall
▪ Lebanon Rotary Club Spaghetti Dinner — 4-7 p.m. Saturday, March 26. First United Methodist Church, 603 W. St. Louis St., Lebanon. Dinner includes spaghetti with Viviano’s sauce, salad, bread, dessert and drink. Cost: $10 adults, $4 kids 5-10; family of four carryout is $25. All are welcome.
Reservations Required
▪ Virtual Saturday Morning Yoga — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26. 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 Exercise Class — 10:30-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays. 201 N. Church St., Belleville. Tracie Renschen, who has a Masters in Kinesiology, (the study of mechanics of body movement) leads this exercise class to focus on strengthening the various muscles of the body, helping with balance and arthritis. Cost: $3 per class. Call Mary at 618-234-4410, ext. 7034 to register.
▪ Virtual Evening Flow Yoga — 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. 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, March 31. Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main St. Glen Carbon. Join us for an evening workout with our very own Zumba Fitness instructor. Come in comfortable exercise clothing and bring a water bottle. Face masks required. Requires registration; space is limited. glencarbonlibrary.org.
▪ 2022 Business Development Seminar — 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Southwest Illinois College Red Bud Campus, 500 W.S. 4th St., Red Bud. State Representative David Friess is spearheading an interactive hands-on seminar to introduce our district business leaders to benefits and services available through the State of Illinois, as well as private funding and professional services in the region. Building bridges to services necessary for economic growth. Making navigation less intimidating, while maximizing our communities prospects for success. Featuring speakers from state and private organizations. Space limited. To register, send your company name, contact name, phone, email address and street address to Friessevent116@gmail.com.
▪ St. Clair County Office on Aging: Ten Toes Express — 10 a.m. Fridays April 8 through June 24. Registration: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Scheel St. Metrolink Station or register online at https://tentoes.cmt-stl.org/. Mary Blaies leads this walking program that links public transit using your own ten toes to explore the surrounding area. Registration fee: $10. For more info, call Mary at 618-234-4410, ext. 7034.
Worth the Drive
▪ River-to-River Trail Society Hike: Cedar Creek, Pope County — 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26. First Baptist Church, 632 Ozark Road, Ozark. Chris Drone will lead a waterfall hike along Cedar Creek. This will be a hike of about four hours in length and will be a hike of moderate difficulty. This hike is free and open to the public. Hikes are intended for people in good health who have done some hiking in the past. Hiking sticks and boots or sturdy shoes are strongly recommended. All hikers should bring their own water and a snack. No dogs, please. 618-926-3250.
▪ River-to-River Trail Society Hike: The Rock House, Pope County — 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27. The former Shawnee Mart on Route 145 in Eddyville. A shorter and easier hike to the Rock House, a cave and rock formation which was once a popular picnic spot in Pope County. This will be a hike of lesser difficulty, perhaps two to three hours in length. This hike is free and open to the public. Hikes are intended for people in good health who have done some hiking in the past. Hiking sticks and boots or sturdy shoes are strongly recommended. All hikers should bring their own water and a snack. No dogs, please. 618-269-0369.
This story was originally published March 23, 2022 at 7:00 AM.