Highland Around Town - June 14 edition
Noon Friday, June 16, 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.
Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: Highland Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.
Wednesday, June 14
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group — 6:30-8 p.m. Online via Zoom. Free peer-to-peer support group for adults with a mental health condition working towards recovery. Every Wednesday. Open the Zoom app and enter 3914844542. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.
Thursday, June 15
▪ Auxiliary of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Imo’s Night — 4-8 p.m. Imo’s Pizza, 2625 Plaza Drive, Highland. The Auxiliary of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland is hosting a fundraising event at Imo’s Pizza in Highland. By dining in, carrying out or receiving delivery during this event, the Auxiliary will receive 20% of all sales. Imo’s menu includes appetizers, pizza, salads, pasta, sandwiches and desserts.
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: Family Support Group — 7-8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. The Family Support Meetings are for family members, significant others, and/or friends of persons with a mental health condition. Third Thursday of every month. Facilitators: Diane Borawski and Pat Rudloff. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.
Thursday, June 15 thru Sunday, June 18
▪ Hard Road Theatre Productions presents Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ — 7 p.m. Thursday, June 15-Saturday, June 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18. Highland Upper Elementary School, 1600 Lindenthal Ave., Highland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Additional performance dates: Thursday, June 22 through Sunday, June 25. For tickets and info: hardroad.org.
Friday, June 16
▪ 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.
▪ Zoofari 2023 — 7 p.m. to midnight. Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. Eat, drink and dance the night away under the moonlight at the best party in St. Louis! Proceeds from the biennial fundraiser support Saint Louis Zoo conservation efforts here and around the world. Zoofari is a creative black-tie, a fusion of formal and fun! Rock an outfit with fun patterns or bold colors, sport an animal bowtie or cummerbund, don a tuxedo jacket with shorts, wear eclectic jewelry and comfortable footwear. For 21+ only. Rain or shine. Advance tickets required: stlzoo.org/zoofari.
Friday, June 16 & Saturday, June 17
▪ Glen Carbon Homecoming — 5-11 p.m. Friday, June 16, and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Main Street, Glen Carbon. Carnival rides, artisans, entertainment and food and drink vendors. Live music both days starting at 7 p.m. Covered Bridge 5K (8 a.m.) and parade (5 p.m.) on Saturday. glencarbonil.gov
▪ Metro East Railroad Club Open House — 4-8 p.m. both days. Glen Carbon Town Hall/Fire House, 180 Summit St., Glen Carbon. Come watch the trains running on the club’s 18 x 27 foot HO scale model railroad. Free admission. For more information, please call Bob at 618-476-9228, or Bill at 618-531-1589, or check the web site at trainweb.org/memrc.
Saturday, June 17
▪ Tri Township Library Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations accepted during the sale and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.
▪ ENTICE Illinois Pollinator Workshop — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, 801 Lake Road, Carlyle. This workshop will provide training for educators through a hands-on, interdisciplinary workshop led by natural resource professionals and educators. ENTICE workshops are approved by the Illinois State board of Education offering professional Development hours for teachers. ENTICE workshops are available to teachers, home-schooling educators, non formal educators and youth-group leaders in Illinois only. To register for the Illinois Pollinator workshop, go to enticeworkshops.com and register through the link shown with the Illinois Pollinator workshop description. 618-594-2484, ext. 3.
Monday, June 19
▪ Juneteenth at Missouri Botanical Garden and Shaw Nature Reserve — 9 a.m. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. From 9-11 a.m., Garden staff and experts from the Butterfly House highlight Black individuals who made an impact in the field of entomology. At 10 a.m. the Kemper Center will host a cooking demonstration with Chef Lavinia McCoy, founder of Gourmet Soul. For more info: mobot.org.
Tuesday, June 20
▪ Highland Farmers’ Market — 4-8 p.m. Highland Square, 914 Main St., Highland. Local farmers, cottage food makers, and crafters will be present to sell a variety of produce, meats, desserts and more. Each Tuesday morning a map will be posted on the Highland Parks and Recreation Facebook page showing what vendors will be present.
▪ 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
▪ 2023 Garden Tour — 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 23, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Maryville and Glen Carbon areas. Tour eight beautiful gardens in the Maryville-Glen Carbon area. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased at Joe’s Market Basket in Edwardsville and Troy Creekside Nursery in Collinsville. Children 10 and under are free. Rain or shine. Sponsored by Madison County Extension Education Foundation. 618-344-4230 or event.gives/madcogardentour23.
