Highland Around Town - Feb. 7 edition

Noon Friday, Feb. 9, 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. Submissions will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.

Send event info via email to lifestyle@bnd.com. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.

Wednesday, Feb. 7

▪ Saint Louis Zoo Job Fair — 4-7 p.m. The Living World, North Entrance, Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. The Zoo is seeking applicants with immediate availability starting as early as the beginning of March. Energetic, responsible and service-oriented individuals with day and night availability are needed for part-time positions, including catering and food service personnel, attraction operators, education interpreters, security beats, retail and parking lot attendants and more. Dress for the fair is business casual. All successful candidates will be required to submit to a criminal background check and a drug test. For more information, call 314-646-4683 or visit stlzoo.org/employment.

Thursday, Feb. 8 & Friday, Feb. 9

▪ HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Auxiliary Used Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital-Highland, 12866 Troxler Ave., Highland. For sale are an impressive selection of fiction and nonfiction books, children’s books, cookbooks, puzzles, DVDs, CDs and more. Friday’s afternoon’s sale is a $3 Bargain Bag Sale. For more information, call the St. Joseph’s Hospital Gift Shop at 618-651-2592. All proceeds from the Auxiliary benefit St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland.

Friday, Feb. 9

▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton, Aviston. Cod (baked or fried), catfish, shrimp, hush puppies, chicken strips, fries, baked potato, slaw, applesauce. Dine-in and carryout. 618-228-7311 or avistonlegion.com.

Sunday, Feb. 11

▪ Madison County Historical Society 2024 Speaker Series: Larry Kinsella — 2 p.m. Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main St., Edwardsville. Larry Kinsella will give an archaeology presentation and discuss last summer’s “Chip-a-Canoe” project, where volunteers spent 451 hours turning a felled tree into a canoe using only hand-made stone tools. Free and open to the public. madcohistory.org

Wednesday, Feb. 14

▪ McKendree University annual Career Fair — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. This event will host 87 employers consisting of companies, organizations, school districts and graduate schools, and it is open to all students, alumni and job seekers. Attendees should wear business attire and can reach out to Career Services at careerservices@mckendree.edu to schedule an appointment for Bogey’s Career Closet so they may choose four free professional clothing items each year. Students should also introduce themselves and provide employers with information about their major, skills and experience. If students need assistance with their resumes, they may also reach out to Career Services. mckendree.edu

▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton, Aviston. Cod (baked or fried), catfish, shrimp, hush puppies, chicken strips, fries, baked potato, slaw, applesauce. Dine-in and carryout. 618-228-7311 or avistonlegion.com.

Other area happenings

▪ Author Talk: ‘The Last Children of Mill Creek’ — 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. Field House Museum, 634 S. Broadway, St. Louis. Vivian Gibson, author of the book “The Last Children of Mill Creek,” chronicles the everyday lived experiences of her large family and the friends, shop owners, church ladies, teachers, and others who made Mill Creek into a warm, tight-knit African-American community. In her own words, “This memoir is about survival, as told from the viewpoint of a watchful young girl―a collection of decidedly universal stories that chronicle the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.” This program is free with limited availability in person and on Zoom. Reservations must be made in advance at fieldhousemuseum.org.

▪ Prairie Heart Foundation Heart Walk & Education Event — 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. Korte Recreation Center, 1 Nagel Drive, Highland. Get powered up as you and your loved ones walk your way to a healthy heart. This low-impact, high-fun event for all ages includes a variety of activities to fuel your heart-healthy journey, along with prize drawings throughout the morning. Representatives from local HSHS hospitals will be at the event providing health information and education. Register for the walk by Feb. 9 at prairieheart.org/heart-walk.

▪ Carmina Burana — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market St., St. Louis. “O fortuna!” Right from its famous opening notes, Carmina Burana shakes the Stifel to its foundation. These songs of joy, love, and celebration, are sure to give goosebumps. Stéphane’s trilogy of fate features evocative music by Arvo Pärt, Lera Auerbach, and Richard Wagner. slso.org

▪ The Traveling Salvation Show — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Neil Diamond rocks, and The Traveling Salvation Show will prove it to you. This up-tempo, rock-oriented tribute to the legendary Neil Diamond will have you dancing and singing along to all of the classic hits. The hard-driving band recreates the energy of Neil Diamond’s live arena performances with its own rock flair. Wearing sequins is not required but highly encouraged. For tickets and info: thehett.com.

▪ Grow Native! Native by Design: Landscape Challenges and Native Plant Solutions Workshop — 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 23. LeClaire Room, Lewis and Clark Community College, NO Nelson Campus, 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville. Featured speakers will explore how native plants can be used to address a myriad of landscape challenges. Cost: $30 (for non-members); $25 (for members), $15 for students with valid ID. All levels include breakfast. Register by Feb. 9 at https://bit.ly/3w3m7OJ.