What’s Happening: Local events Aug. 11-17

CONCERT

• Salute to the Monroe County Bicentennial — 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances Saturday at Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia. Admission: $5. Lap children are free.
• Hayner Library Concert Series —6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hayner Library Extension, Alton Square Mall, free. George Portz and His Friends of Bluegrass.

EVENTS

• Bass fishing tournament — 4 p.m. to dusk, Thursday, Kaskaskia Riverhouse, 1 Harbor Point Drive, New Athens. $20, cash payouts for placing.
• Gateway Dulcimer Music Festival — Thursday-Sunday at Our Lady of the Snows. Workshops, concerts, vendors, jamming. Concerts at 7 p.m. each evening, $10. Information: gdsmf98@gmail.com
• 3-mile Thursday evening walks — Aug. 11, 18 and 25. Start at the CMT (Collinsville, Maryville, Troy) YMCA, 1 Town Center Drive, Maryville. Register at 6:15 p.m.; walk starts at 6:30. $3 fee. Bring water and insect repellent. Walk is on the bike trail out to Drost Park. Information: Vickie at ridgeway410@msn.com or www.illinois-trekkers.org
• St. Louis Area Ceramics & Fired Arts Show — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Belle Clair Fairgrounds, 200 South Belt West, Belleville. Admission, $7. Make and takes, demonstrations, supplies, door prize, drawings. Information: 618-233-0052 or www.bcfairgrounds. net
• Live music — 8 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Kaskaskia Riverhouse, 1 Harbor Point Drive, New Athens.
• Sips & Tastes @ 618 — 4-10:30 p.m. Friday, music by Razed on Radio and Neon Cadillac and 2-10:30 p.m. Saturday, music by NBT (Next Best Thing) and Side Project, Shiloh Community Park, 1 Park Drive. Food available from local businesses, also beer, wine and soda.Sponsored by St. Clair County Licensed Beverage Association.
• Bake sale and lemonade stand — 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday. Goshen Market, downtown Edwardsville. Proceeds will be donated to Officer Trey Harris of the Carbondale Police Department who was shot and seriously wounded on Sunday, July 31. Deputies’ wives and children from Madison County sheriff’s office will host.
• St. Rose picnic — 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Catholic school grounds, St. Rose, free, concert 5-8 p.m George Portz and his Friends of Blluegrass
• Live music — 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Black Top Blvd. performs at Kaskaskia Riverhouse, 1 Harbor point Drive, New Athens
• Fairview Heights Homecoming — 6-11:30 p.m. Friday; 1-11:30 p.m. Saturday. Entertainment by Johnny Rockitt on Friday night; Smash Band on Saturday night. Parade, 5 p.m. Saturday. Car show, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Carnival rides, games, food vendors.
• 5K/10K/20K walk — Start between 8 a.m. and noon Saturday at Tri-Township Park, Illinois 162 and Parkside Road, $3 fee. Free picnic available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your children and/or grandchildren. Small lake, playground, petting zoo available. Club members bring a side dish. Information: Dee at drw488@gmail.com or visit www.illinois-trekkers.org
• Demo derby — 7 p.m. Saturday, Belle Clair Speedway, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville. Information, call 618-451-2200.
• Troy Fun in the Park — 6-8 p.m. Friday, Tri-Township Park, Troy. Back-to-school night with free school supplies. Movie is “The Good Dinosaur.” Free food, drinks, games. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket.
• St. George Parish Picnic — 3 p.m.-midnight Saturday. 200 N. Third St., New Baden. Fried chicken and roast pork dinner, homemade dressing, mashed potatoes, desserts and all the fixins, too, 3-7 p.m. Adults $10; kids 5-11, $5; under 5, free. Carry outs available. Bags tournament, register beginning at 3. Raffles, kids games. Polka Mass at 4 p.m. Quilt and gift card bingo, 5:45 p.m. lightning raffle; 6:30 p.m. bingo.
• Starry Night — 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Paul Wightman Subterranean Nature Preserve, 3255 G Road, Fults, free, but reservations required by Thursday, Aug. 11, to clilfftop@htc.net or 618-458-4674. Nighttime outing is set for the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower. Telescope available to view distant galaxies, star clusters and planets. Parking available close to viewing field, but bring a lawn chair. More information: 618-935-2542.
• Venedy picnic — Saturday, Brockschmidt Park, Venedy. Fried chicken plates served beginning at 4 p.m. Music by the Venedy Band, 4-6 p.m.; Backroads Band, 7-11 p.m. Bingo and kids games.
• Blessing of Grapes picnic —12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday. St. Gregory Armenian Church, Granite City. Barbecue lamb, shish kebab and chicken kebab dinners, two kinds of pilaf, salad. Bake sale includes Armenian pastries, baklava and breads. Games for children of all ages. Information: 618-451-7884 or www.stgregorychurchgc.org
• Exchange Club 70th anniversary — 1-4 p.m. Sunday, at its clubhouse, 404 Sycamore, Belleville. Refreshments served. Open to the public. Club helps sponsor the Oktoberfest, Friday night bingo at CK & L of I in Swansea, food baskets during holidays and sets up Easter and Christmas displays on the Belleville Square.
• Live music — 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Paul Bonn, Kaskaskia Riverhouse, Harbor Point Drive, New Athens.
• Chicken dinner and picnic — 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Mother of Perpetual Help Church, 200 N. Lange, Maryville. Buffet-style all-you-can-eat dinner, adults, $10; children 6-12, $5; children 5 and under, free. Outdoor activities include booths, raffles, refreshments and live music.
• 5K run/walk — 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Mother of Perpetural Help, 200 N. Lange Ave. Maryville. Register from 6:30-7:15 a.m. Information: 618-344-6464.
• 5K or 10K group walk — 8 a.m. Tuesday, starts at Shrine Hotel, 451 S. DeMazenod Drive, Belleville. Walkers should meet at hotel at 7:45 a.m. to register. $3. Peaceful walk around Shrine grounds with wildlife visible at times. Bring water. Information: Trudy at trudyduffman@yahoo.com or www.illinois-trekkers.org

FOOD

• Barbecue — 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Turkey Hill Grange Hall, corner of Green Mount Road and Illinois 15 (near Eckert’s), Belleville. Pork steaks, pulled pork sandwich, brats, potato salad, baked beans, slaw, chunky applesauce, cucumber salad, brownies, cobbler, pie, cake, canned drinks. Kids meal. Carryout available.
• Aviston Fish & Chicken Fry — 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton St., Aviston. Cod, catfish, shrimp, chicken strips, 1/4 fried chicken, sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-228-7311.
• Caseyville Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Caseyville VFW Post 1117, 415 N. Long, Caseyville. Fish plates, desserts, sandwiches, burgers and more.
• Collinsville Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville. Eat in or carryout. Cod, catfish fillets, tilapia, sides.
• Collinsville Fish Fry — 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. North Atlantic cod, whole catfish, Cajun cut-ups, crab cakes, sides, desserts. 618-345-2508.
• Collinsville Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Illinois 157, Collinsville. Eat in or carryout. Fried/baked cod, catfish, sides. Senior plate starting at $4.99. 618-345-1492.
• Highland Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Eat in or carryout. 618-654-6367.
• Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Dine in or carryout. 618-566-2288.
• Millstadt Fish Fry and Jam Session — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt.
• Fried Chicken — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. All you can eat. Adults $10; $8 seniors; $5 children (12 and younger). Sponsored by Millstadt VFW Post 22.
• O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Sponsored by KC and Ladies Auxiliary. Cod and bluegill, burgers, hot dogs, sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-632-6229.
• O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 805, 221 W. First St., O’Fallon. Sponsored by Sgt. Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805 and Ladies Auxiliary. Fried and grilled fish and chicken, homemade sides and desserts. Children’s menu. To-go orders delivered to car. 618-624-2651.
• O’Fallon Fish & Chicken Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. every Friday, O’Fallon American Legion, 109 N. Penn, O’Fallon. Carryout available. 618-632-8879.
• Okawville Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 233, 205 N. Hanover St., Okawville. Eat in or carry out. 618-243-5528.
• Shiloh Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Sponsored by Eagles No. 545. Cod, walleye, shrimp, chicken strip plates. Sides. Eat in or carry out. 618-624-5412. Auxiliary bake sale for charity.
• Summerfield Fish Fry — 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Summerfield Lions Club, 100 E. Park St., Summerfield. 618-934-3841 or 618-334-3177.
• Swansea Fish Fry — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Swansea Fish Stand, 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, shrimp. 618-222-7171.
• Troy VFW Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, Troy VFW Post 976 and Auxiliary, 123-A W. Market St., Troy. Choice of cod, catfish, jack salmon, baked fish, chicken strips, shrimp, 618-667-8387.
• Sts. Constantine & Helen’s Evening in Athens — 4-8 p.m. Saturday, 405 Huntwood Road, Swansea. Greek dishes include chicken, gyros, lamb shanks, Greek salad and homemade pastries. Carry outs available, 618-277-0330.
• Walton’s Chicken Dinner — 4-7 p.m. Tuesday. Knights of Columbus, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Homemade desserts. Carryout: 618-632-5222.
• Walton’s Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus, Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Homemade desserts. Carryout: 618-632-5222.
• Ham and Peach Dinner — 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Turkey Hill Grange, Route 15 and Green Mount Road. Ham, green beans, potato salad, cole slaw, peach cobbler, fresh sliced peaches and ice cream, $11 adults; $6 kids, 5 to 12; under 5, free. Carry outs and drive-up service available, handicapped accessible, Apple butter, jam and jellies for sale.

MARKETS

• Swansea Farmer’s Market — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Rural King parking lot, 2801 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Locally grown crops (tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers, and more), baked goods and crafts. Information: 618-978-8753 or swanseafarmersmarket
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• Old Town Market — 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, West Main and First streets, in the parking lot of the St. Clair County Public Health Department, downtown Belleville. Locally grown produce, plants, honey, baked goods, summer sausage, apple butter, jams and jellies, homemade soaps, handmade jewelry and other crafts.

This story was originally published August 10, 2016 at 9:21 AM with the headline "What’s Happening: Local events Aug. 11-17."