O’Fallon Around Town — April 28 edition
Noon Thursday, April 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: O’Fallon Progress Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.
Thursday, April 28
▪ 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.
Thursday, April 28, through Monday, May 2
▪ Friends of O’Fallon Public Library Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 29; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 1; and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 2. O’Fallon Public Library, 120 Civic Plaza, O’Fallon. Books, books and more books in all genres. Plus audio books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games, miscellaneous items and friendly people. Free admission. Sponsored by the Friends of the O’Fallon Public Library. ofpl.info/booksale
Friday, April 29
▪ Shiloh Eagles Fish Fry — 5-7 p.m. 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
▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Traditional menu of cod, hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks and several side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229 or facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus4239
Saturday, April 30
▪ St. Clair County Garden Club Plant Sale — 8:15 a.m. to noon. Wild Birds Unlimited, 2657 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Members provide plants from their own gardens, and we provide milkweed plants to help Monarch butterflies. House plants, cactus, ground covers, shrubs; hostas, iris, summer bulbs, a few planters, hanging and patio-bound, as well as small pots for seeds. Get answers to gardening questions and info on the Club from Members helping at the sale.
▪ Caffeine and Chrome — 9 a.m. to noon. Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Cruise in with your collectible car or daily driver and bring your appetite. Indulge in pastries and coffee while supplies last. All makes and models are welcome, with plenty of parking space. This family and pet friendly event is free and open to the public. facebook.com/events/2744441022531626
Saturday, April 30, & Sunday, May 1
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: From the Sea to the Stars — 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Jessie Montgomery’s “Starburst” blazes and dazzles, lighting the way for Claude Debussy’s airy “Nocturnes.” Waves crash over Powell Hall in Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “A Sea Symphony,” capping off Amy Kaiser’s 27-season career as Director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus. 314-534-1700 or slso.org.
Tuesday, May 3
▪ McKendree presents ETHEL: ‘Documerica’ — 7:30 p.m. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. A poignant and evocative meditation on America’s relationship to our land, our resources, and ourselves. This dynamic multimedia concert fuses a multi-screen video tapestry of vintage images from 1970’s America, with music by some of today’s most innovative and engaging composers. mckendree.edu/the_hett
▪ Dean Minderman Memorial Concert featuring the Mizzou New Music Ensemble — 8 p.m. The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. The Sheldon and the Mizzou New Music Initiative honor longtime St. Louis music journalist and musician Dean Minderman, who passed away in September 2021, at this very special concert featuring three new commissioned works. This tribute concert will include three pieces commissioned in honor of Dean Minderman, composed by MNMI students, including “Provinciana” by Santiago Beis, “Night Blossoms” by Ben Colagiovanni and “Romance of the Worms” by Emily Shaw. Proceeds from the concert will be dedicated to carrying on the St. Louis Jazz Notes blog through Jazz St. Louis. TheSheldon.org
Wednesday, May 4
▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. 618-210-8156 or ofallonsunriserotary.org.
▪ Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Virtual Conference — 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online event. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free virtual Alzheimer’s educational conference for Illinois residents as part of its 2022 national Educating America Tour. The conference, which is free and open to everyone, will allow participants to learn from, and ask questions of, health and caregiving experts. For info or to register: alzfdn.org/tour.
▪ High School Student Job Fair — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Triad High School Library, 703 E. U.S.d 40, Troy. The job fair is for high school students ages 15-18 who are seeking employment. To register: https://www.troymaryvillecoc.com/form/view/25916.
Other area happenings
▪ 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.
▪ O’Fallon Township Senior Committee Dinner and Entertainment — 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19. Tickets available at the Township office for $3 each. O’Fallon Township residents only.
▪ Injury Free Running Clinic — 5:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month through December. HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Outpatient Therapy clinic, 209 Rec Plex Drive, O’Fallon. The clinic supports current runners and those wishing to start on how to run safely and improve performance. Free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required. hshs.org/StElizabeths/Events/Community/Injury-Free-Running-Clinic-2022
