Highland Around Town — April 13 edition
Noon Wednesday, April 13, 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.
Thursday, April 14
▪ 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, April 15
▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7:30 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.
Friday, April 15, through Saturday, April 16
▪ 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.
Saturday, April 16
▪ Ana Vidović - Women of Classical Guitar Series — 8 p.m. 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
Tuesday, April 19
▪ 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. Free and open to all. For info or to join the Zoom meeting, contact Craig at 618-567-6095. palgroup.org
Wednesday, April 20
▪ Nat Geo Live! Rae Wynn-Grant: The Secret Life of Bears — 7:30 p.m. 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
This story was originally published April 7, 2022 at 10:05 AM.