O’Fallon Around Town — Oct. 27 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: 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, Oct. 27, 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
Friday, Oct. 28
▪ 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, tilapia, catfish, 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. facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus4239
▪ 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
▪ Boy Scout Troop 40 Ecycle Drive — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 126 Seibert Road, Shiloh. Accepting vehicles, batteries, machinery, appliances, electronics, office equipment. Not accepted: glass, paper, plastic, tires, hazardous materials, wood, concrete. https://fb.me/e/3KPxjOs9d
▪ Trunk or Treat Car Show — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Cruise in with your classic decked out in its best Halloween dress for all the little ghouls and gals. There will be special awards given out to the best tricked out trunk as well as for best costume. Enjoy pastries and coffee (while supplies last), along with themed games and activities. Attendance prizes will be announced throughout the event. All makes and models are welcome with plenty of parking available. This event is free and open to all ages of the public. facebook.com/GatewayClassicCars
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
▪ Music for Young Voices: The Magic of Singing — 3 p.m. Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 1411 Cross St., O’Fallon. Opening performance of the 2022-23 season for the Masterworks Children’s Chorus. Tickets start at $10 per person. singmasterworks.org
▪ 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
Thursday, Nov. 3
▪ St. Clair County Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. Online via Zoom. Annual meeting for election of officers for 2023-2024 term. Program: “Hassloch Emigrants to Mascoutah and St. Clair County Environs.” More than 40 families came to Mascoutah from Hassloch, Germany, some as early as the 1830s. Others followed, settling in the fertile land of St. Clair and contiguous counties. Presented by Christine Smith, a native of Hassloch, and David Braswell, German language instructor, historian, and manager of Corner George Inn in Maeystown. The meeting is open to the public, but space is limited. Reservation information is at stclair-ilgs.org/events or facebook.com/STCCGSIL.
Thursday, Nov. 3 & Friday, Nov. 4
▪ Triad High School presents ‘Lizzie Borden of Fall River’ — 7 p.m. both days. Triad High School cafetorium, 703 US-40, Troy. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 for students and seniors.
Friday, Nov. 11
▪ O’Fallon Veterans Monument Veterans Day Event — 11 a.m. First Baptist Church, 111 E. Highway 50, O’Fallon. The City of O’Fallon will hold a Veterans Day observance. The guest speaker will be Maj. Gen. Vincent Barker, USA, chief of staff, USTRANSCOM. There will be participation from Robert C. Cummings, Col. (ret.), USAF; the OTHS AFJ ROTC; and Miss O’Fallon Natalie Hale, in addition to others. The names of the newly-inscribed veterans will be introduced at this time. Pre-service music will begin at 10:45 a.m.. Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals and decorations that day.
Thursday, Nov. 17
▪ Senior Dinner — 5:30 p.m. 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Dinner and entertainment. O’Fallon Township residents only. Cost is $3. Registration deadline is Thursday, Nov. 10. Sponsored by O’Fallon Township Senior Committee.
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.
▪ Nominating Petitions Available for the April 4, 2023, Consolidated Election — Nominating petitions are available at the Shiloh Municipal Building during regular business hours 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday for those persons interested in running for the office of Trustee at Large — three to be elected for a four-year term in the Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Consolidated Election. Filing begins at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, and ends at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the Shiloh Municipal Building, 1 Park Drive, Shiloh, IL 62269.
This story was originally published October 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM.