Highland Around Town — Oct. 20 edition
Noon Wednesday, Oct. 20, is the deadline to appear in next week’s “Around Town” listing. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions. Due to the number of submissions, events may run only one time in print, will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.
Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: Highland News Leader Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.
Wednesday, Oct. 20
▪ National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Trees Walk — 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. NGRREC Field Station, 1 Confluence Way, East Alton. Each Walk and Talk will include a tour of the grounds and feature an educational discussion highlighting an environmental topic. Free and open to the public. 618-468-2785 or jenryoung@lc.edu. ngrrec.org
Thursday, Oct. 21
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. 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.
Friday, Oct. 22
▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. 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
▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. 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 or avistonlegion.com.
▪ Live at Powell Hall: Revolution: The Music of The Beatles: A Symphonic Experience — 7:30 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Prepare for a multimedia experience with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra as they pay tribute to one of the most influential bands of all time. Enjoy new renditions of The Beatles’ top hits including “Here Comes the Sun” and “Hey Jude,” rare photos and more. For tickets and information, visit slso.org.
Saturday, Oct. 23
▪ Prescription Drug Takeback Day — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Madison County Administration Building, 157 N. Main St., Edwardsville. The event, which is part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day, provides a nationwide opportunity for Americans to work together to help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. The county’s Emergency Management Agency mobile command unit vehicle will also be present for the takeback event.
▪ Trivia Night Fundraiser — 7 p.m. American Legion, 1022 Vandalia, Collinsville. Doors open at 6 p.m. The night includes 50/50, silent auction and heads or tails. Snacks allowed. Prizes for top three teams. Cost: $120 per table (10 players per table max). Masks required. This event will benefit Angelica Lipham, Executive Director of the Collinsville Food Pantry, who is fighting cancer. RSVP with Barb K. at 618-910-1646 or cfptrivia@gmail.com.
Saturday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 24
▪ Treehouse Wildlife Center Owl Fest — Noon to 5 p.m. both days. Treehouse Wildlife Center, 23956 Green Acres Road, Dow. This free, family-friendly event is a combination of a fall festival and open house. The hospital, flight enclosure and rehab buildings will be open to the public. Includes a behind-the-scenes look at the facilities, educational speakers, local environmental organizations, crafts, food, live music, raffle, vendors, kid friendly activities and teddy bear clinic. Accessible parking and shuttle service available. treehousewildlifecenter.com/owl-fest
Monday, Oct. 25
▪ Red Cross Blood Drive — 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mater Dei High School, 900 N. Mater Dei Drive, Breese. Appointments recommended but not required. To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. 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
Wednesday, Oct. 27
▪ National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Bat Talk — 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. NGRREC Field Station, 1 Confluence Way, East Alton. Each Walk and Talk will include a tour of the grounds and feature an educational discussion highlighting an environmental topic. Free and open to the public. 618-468-2785 or jenryoung@lc.edu. ngrrec.org
Other area happenings
▪ Halloweekends — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis. Free, daytime family fun that includes Pumpkin Stomp ‘n’ Chomp enrichment for the animals throughout the day, non-scary Halloween decorations, fall-themed food available for purchase, and more. Timed-ticket reservations are required and must be purchased in advance online at stlzoo.org/zooreservations.
▪ City of the Sun 5K Trail Run — 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. Cahokia Mounds, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville. Join this rain-or-shine event to help raise funds to preserve Cahokia Mounds. Please be aware that this is a trail run and that the ground may be wet and uneven. Entry fee: $30. For more information: cahokiamounds.org.
▪ Polar Express Train Ride — Wednesday, Nov. 17, through Thursday, Dec. 30. St. Louis Union Station, 201 S. 18th St., St. Louis. Tickets are now on sale for the Polar Express Train Ride holiday attraction at St. Louis’ Union Station. Tickets start at $35. Prices will vary by day and time. stlthepolarexpressride.com
This story was originally published October 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM.