Highland Around Town — Oct. 26 edition
Noon Friday, Oct. 28, 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. 26, through Sunday, Oct. 30
▪ Boo at the Zoo — 5-8:30 p.m. every day. St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis. Families can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus and more. Timed-ticket reservations are required and can be purchased in advance online. stlzoo.org/boo
Thursday, Oct. 27
▪ Highland Garden Club — 7 p.m. Highland Senior Center, 187 Woodcrest Drive, Highland. Rich Crain of Crain Tree Farm will talk about planting and care of trees, disease, pests and other issues. Visitors are always welcome.
Friday, Oct. 28
▪ 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.
▪ McKendree presents ‘Vampire Circus’ — 7:30 p.m. The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre, The Vampire Circus is a mysterious, tantalizing, fun, dark, cutting-edge production guaranteed to amaze the senses. A fusion of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil, the Vampire Circus is a journey that takes audiences into an immersive experience, plunging guests into a deep hypnotic state while breaking the fourth wall. For tickets and info: thehett.com.
Friday, Oct. 28, & Saturday, Oct. 29
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto — 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Thomas Søndergård makes his SLSO debut conducting Anatoly Liadov’s “The Enchanted Lake” and Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7. Then, pianist Stephen Hough returns to Powell Hall’s stage for a performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto. slso.org
Saturday, Oct. 29
▪ Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take Back Day — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Locations throughout Clinton County. Drop off your unused or unwanted prescriptions. Breese: Police Department accepts unused or expired prescription drugs daily and will participate in the national day. It does not accept needles/sharps, liquid, or inhalers. Go to the Police Department window inside. After hours, use the red phone in the lobby to contact the department. Carlyle: Sheriff’s Department will accept everything except needles/sharps, liquids, and aerosols. Press the HELP button in the lobby for assistance. The department will accept old medication before April 30. Centralia: Police Department will accept everything, including needles/sharps. Open 24/7. New Baden: Drop box in the lobby of the Police Department. They do not accept liquids. Trenton: Drop box in the lobby of the Police Department 24/7. They do not accept needles/sharps, liquids, or pressurized canisters. Wamac: Police Department will accept everything, including needles/sharps. Open 24/7.
Saturday, Oct. 29, & Sunday, Oct. 30
▪ Halloweekends at the St. Louis Zoo — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis. Drop by for a weekend visit and let us see your family-friendly costumes. The too-cute-to-spook decorations throughout the Zoo will provide plenty of perfect photo ops. Free admission. stlzoo.org/halloweekends
Sunday, Oct. 30
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: ‘Psycho’ — 7 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. The SLSO is checking into the Bates Motel as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” comes to the big screen at Powell Hall for an evening of spine-tingling and hair-raising terror. From the shrieking strings and the slashing chords, the SLSO performs Bernard Herrmann’s suspenseful score live and intensifies this black & white psychological thriller. Join in on our costume contest at 6:30pm prior to the concert in the foyer, and enjoy Halloween themed cocktails. Prizes for costumes in categories: best overall costume, scariest, most creative. slso.org
Tuesday, Nov. 1
▪ 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
Other area happenings
▪ Southern Illinois Builders Association Scholarship Application — Deadline: Friday, Nov. 4. The Southern Illinois Builders Association is accepting applications for scholarships with the following requirements:
Candidates must be pursuing a degree in the field of construction management/construction related engineering/architecture;
Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0;
Submit a personal recommendation from person unrelated to the applicant;
Planning to enroll as a full-time student and maintain full-time student status (12 hours minimum) — part-time students working full-time in the construction industry will be awarded partial awards (written verification from full-time employer required);
Show evidence applicant is related to an individual employed full-time by an SIBA member firm for at least four years (written evidence required);
A typewritten report of at least 500 words on career goals and events experienced that made them decide to pursue a career in the construction industry. Essay quality will be judged.
To obtain a complete list of requirements for the SIBA scholarships, please contact Donna at the SIBA office 618-624-9055 or by email to ceo@siba-agc.org.
▪ Highland Home Museum Open House — 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Highland Home Museum and Art, 1600 Walnut St., Highland. Roland Harris will be present for the open house as long as he is able. These open houses take place the first Saturday of every month. For more information, contact 618-654-2395.
▪ Highland Arts Council Youth Arts Expo — 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Highland Masonic Lodge, 721 Ninth St., Highland. The Highland Arts Council is seeking young artists to participate in Youth Arts Expo. Visual artists, musicians, vocalists, actors and writers in grades 6-12 are encouraged to apply to be a part of this exciting event. All applicants will be featured, and it is free to participate and attend. Anyone interested should contact Shannon at dramamamamall3@gmail.com.