Looking for some entertainment this weekend? Metro-east calendar has you covered

Noon Thursday, April 14, is the deadline to appear in next week’s What’s Happening. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions.

Due to the number of submissions received, events may run only one time in print, will be edited and appear the week before the event date. For the week’s full list of events, visit bnd.com.

Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: Lifestyle, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.

Events

▪ Capacity Building and Summer Maintenance in the School Garden — 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Online via Zoom. Gardening with youth, particularly in a school garden, comes with its own set of rewards and challenges. While summer is a prime time for garden growth, upkeep can be challenging when schools are closed. This class, taught by Tonia Scherer, Director of Schools here at Seed St. Louis, will explore a variety of strategies to leverage your community throughout the school year and keep your garden beautiful during the growing seasons. Free and open to the public. facebook.com/events/369439975084890

▪ Tower Grove Park Beer and Cocktail Garden — 4-8 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through October. Ruins Pond, Tower Grove Park, 4257 Northeast Drive, St. Louis. Enjoy a variety of seasonal and classic Schlafly beer, four seasonally rotating cocktails from STL Barkeep, food truck fare, live music, yoga and yard games. Free to attend. A portion of the beer and cocktail proceeds will benefit Tower Grove Park. schlafly.com

▪ Saint Louis Astronomical Society: ‘Do Main-Belt Asteroids Change Colors?’ — 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15. Online via Zoom. Tyler Linder of the Astronomical Research Institute will present the current understanding of this problem and the planned observing method to be able to answer the question, “Do main-belt asteroids change color?” Free and open to the public. slasonline.org

▪ Metals & Electronics Recycle Drive — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16. 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.

▪ Raging Rivers Waterpark second annual Great Mushroom Hunt — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Raging Rivers Waterpark, 100 Palisades Parkway, Grafton. Includes a mushroom hunt, Easter egg hunt, food tricks, kids activities, vendors and more. Tickets: $15.99 per person or $49.99 for a family of four in advance; $24.99 per person on day of event. ragingrivers.com

▪ The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center’s April Neighbor Nights: Spring Internship Showcase — 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Online via Zoom or in person at National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, 1 Confluence Way, Alton. There will be a 30-minute tour of the field station starting at 6:15 followed by the internship presentations starting at 7 p.m. Registration for virtual guests: https://conta.cc/3uK3zyU. ngrrec.org

▪ Madison County Catholic Charities annual Fundraiser: Help on the Move — 6-11 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Bluff City Grill, 424 E. Broadway, Alton. Evening includes cocktail hour, dinner, music by Glendale Riders, a $10,000 raffle and activities. Dinner tickets: $50 each. Raffle tickets: $25 each or buy two, get one free. 618-462-0634 or cc.dio.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.

▪ St. Clair County Office on Aging Mahjong — 12:30 p.m. Fridays. 201 N. Church St., Belleville. Mahjong is a game usually played by four people with 144 tiles that are drawn and discarded until one player secures the winning hand. Join our group and play this popular tile game. 618-234-4410, ext. 7034 or ext. 7044.

▪ Euchre — 7 p.m. Friday, April 15. Smithton Senior Center, 711 S. Main St., Smithton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Partner night. Snacks welcome. Water, soda and coffee will be available for purchase. Masks not required. 618-791-8769 or 618-698-3785.

▪ St. Clair County Office on Aging Pickleball — 9:30-11 a.m. Mondays and 8:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays. Nichols Center, 515 E. D St., Belleville. Pickleball is the latest trend for seniors and has been described as a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong. 618-234-4410, ext. 7034 or 7044.

Theater/Concerts

▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1’ in Concert’ (Rescheduled from January) — 7 p.m. Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. The SLSO performs Alexandre Desplat’s epic score as the franchise’s seventh film is projected onto a giant screen. Join all your favorite characters—and not-so-favorite ones—as they encounter familiar dangers, new threats, and powerful friendships in this once-in-a-lifetime event. Ticket holders for the Jan. 21-23 concert dates: original tickets will be honored on the rescheduled dates. 314-534-1700 or slso.org.

▪ The Mosaic Trio - Farshid Etniko, Sandy Weltman and Joey Ferber — 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $15. bluestrawberrystl.com

▪ Golden Anniversaries Film Discussion: ‘Deliverance’ — 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Virtual event. In this adaptation of James Dickey’s bestselling novel, a relaxing canoe trip turns into an frighteningly intense fight for survival. Intro and discussion by Peter Bolte, writer-director of the narrative features “All Roads Lead” and “Dandelion Man” and cinematographer of the documentary features “The Booksellers,” “Casting By,” and “Thank You for Your Service.” cinemastlouis.org/golden-anniversaries

▪ Mark Saunders: Saunders Sings Sondheim — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $20. bluestrawberrystl.com

▪ Ana Vidović - Women of Classical Guitar Series — 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16. The Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis. Ana Vidović began her international performing career at the age of 11 and has since become one of the most recognizable names in classical guitar. Online viewing access for this concert will be available for a limited time post-performance for all ticket buyers, including those who purchase in-person attendance tickets. stlclassicalguitar.org

▪ Nikkirra Loyd & Micah James Lee featuring the Charles Glenn Group — 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $5. bluestrawberrystl.com

▪ Nat Geo Live! Rae Wynn-Grant: The Secret Life of Bears — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Rae Wynn-Grant has dedicated her life to ecological research and conservation. As a scientist with National Geographic Society’s Last Wild Places Initiative, she works to protect and restore iconic wildlife populations, including North American black and grizzly bears. But when the wild lands of their habitat are crisscrossed by roads, fences, and ranches, how can bears and humans coexist peacefully? Dr. Wynn-Grant intends to find the answer. mckendree.edu/the_hett

▪ Marissa Mulder Sings John Prine — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $20. bluestrawberrystl.com

▪ Renée Elise Goldsberry — 8 p.m. Friday, April 22. The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. The winner of the Tony, Grammy and Drama Desk Awards for her performance in the Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton,” Renée Elise Goldsberry has won critical and popular acclaim for her work on stage and screen, including star turns in Lion King, Rent, and most recently, on Peacock’s hit comedy, Girls5Eva. Goldsberry will perform Broadway favorites and soulful renditions of timeless classics. thesheldon.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.

▪ St. Clair County Office on Aging Grief Support Group — 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, April 18. 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, to register.

▪ 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

▪ 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) Friday, 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. Friday, 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.

▪ 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

▪ 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. Friday, 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.

▪ Firefighters Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 15. Ellis Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 501 Eggemeyer Plaza, Ellis Grove. Buffalo fish, catfish, cod, shrimp, baked beans, fries, cole slaw, onion rings, hush puppies, potato salad, fried pickles. Cost: $13 adults, $2 kids 5-10, under 5 free. Dine in or carryout. 618-859-3473.

▪ 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

▪ Noon Lions Lenten Fish Fry — 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15. Mascoutah Noon Lions, 200 E. Main St., Mascoutah. Fish sandwich, six-piece shrimp, fish by the pound, plates with choice of two sides: fries, slaw, spaghetti, hugh puppies, green beans. facebook.com/MascoutahNoonLions

▪ Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 15. Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Call 618-566-2288 to order.

▪ Quail Club Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday, 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. Friday, 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

Reservations Required

▪ Virtual Saturday Morning Yoga — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16. 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.

▪ Adult Zumba w/ Aimee — 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 21. 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

▪ Couples Retreat: ‘Lazarus, Come Forth: Our Path to a Better Future’ — Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1. Shrine Visitors Center and Guesthouse, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. DeMazenod Drive, Belleville. Come join us to ponder, through the lens of the story of Lazarus, how Jesus once again steps into our world of loss and death and calls us to new life. Facilitators: Fr. Mark Dean, OMI; Fr. Sal Gonzalez, OMI; Karen & Scott Seaborn. Fee: $350 per couple. (Lodging, meals included). Pre-registration required. 618-394-6281 or snows.org/couples-retreat.

▪ Global Youth Service Day — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 30 (Register by April 25). Turkey Hill Grange, 1375 IL-15, Belleville. We will have escape box challenges starting every 15 minutes. We will work with other youth in groups of 6-8 to complete and solve an Ag Innovators Escape Box then visit our Community Service stations. For more info or to register: https://go.illinois.edu/GlobalYouthServiceDay.

▪ 25th annual Tour de Stooges — Saturday, May 7. McKendree University, Melvin Price Convocation Center, 701 College Road, Lebanon. Check-in begins at 5:30 a.m. for long-distance riders. All riders must finish by 4 p.m. Register by May 1 for a chance to win a case of Schlafly Beer. For details and registration: www.tourdestooges.org.

Worth the Drive

▪ River-to-River Trail Society Hike: Burden Falls Wilderness — 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16. Meet at 418 Appel Road, Stonefort. Hike led by Susan Durfee and runs 5-6 miles. 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. 618-922-2579.