Highland Around Town - Oct. 4 edition
Noon Friday, Oct. 6, 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, Oct. 4
▪ Grow Solar Metro East: Virtual Power Hour — Noon to 1 p.m. Online via Zoom Learn the basics of solar, its financial implications for your property and how the program works. Free and open to the public. growsolar.org/metro-east
▪ 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, Oct. 5
▪ Diabetes Support Group — 4 p.m. Sullivan Conference Room, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, 12866 Troxler Ave., Highland. Open to those with diabetes and their family members and/or caregivers. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month. Managing and understanding diabetes can be a challenge, so this group will provide tools and tips on how to handle the more complex and difficult tasks of diabetes in the context of real life. Those who attend will receive support, knowledge and ideas. Some of the upcoming monthly topics include healthy coping methods, positive lifestyle changes, and reading the nutrition facts label. Registration is required. 618-526-5743 or lisa.ketchem@hshs.org to register or for more information.
▪ 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. First Thursday of every month. Facilitators will vary. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.
Friday, Oct. 6
▪ 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.
▪ 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.
▪ Funky Butt Brass Band — 7-9 p.m. Alton Godfrey Rotary Park, 110 E. 3rd St., Alton. The band was formed in 2008 by six talented musicians who respect and revere the New Orleans brass band tradition. The FBBB takes traditional New Orleans brass tunes and sprinkles in their own brand of special Saint Louis musical magic. At any given gig, you’ll also hear some Chicago blues, Memphis soul, Southern rock and St. Louis R&B. Food and beverages available for purchase on-site. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free admission. downtownalton.com
Friday, Oct. 6 thru Sunday, Oct. 8
▪ Madison County Historical Society Living History Days Festival — 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6 thru 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. Various locations in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. Experience a taste of history through concerts, children’s activities, reenactors, quilts, Native American crafts, “base ball,” a log cabin and other events offering something for everyone. For a full schedule of events, visit madcohistory.org.
▪ Best of Missouri Market — Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 7-8. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. The Best of Missouri Market returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden this fall with more than 120 vendors offering handcrafted items, locally produced food, and much more. Featuring food, crafts, native plants, herbs, custom jewelry, handcrafted items and more. A kids’ corner will feature face painting, a petting zoo, pot-a-plant, crafts, and a “pumpkin patch” with sustainable pumpkin decorating, and circus performers. mobot.org/market
Saturday, Oct. 7 & Sunday, Oct. 8
▪ Zootoberfest at the Saint Louis Zoo — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. Enjoy a Zoo-themed, family-friendly Oktoberfest. Take advantage of the cooler weather and visit the Zoo’s animals, exhibits and attractions. Kids can participate in fun activities, including an obstacle course and arts and crafts. German-inspired food, including beer brats, giant Bavarian pretzels, turkey legs and more, is available for purchase, along with apple cider, root beer and other soft drinks. Beer trailers throughout the Zoo offer a variety of local and craft brews (ages 21 and older) for purchase. An exclusive Zootoberfest beer stein with discounts for refills is available for purchase (while supplies last). Free admission. stlzoo.org/zootoberfest
▪ 22nd annual Vintage Voices Walking Tours — Oct. 7-8, & 14-15. Alton Cemetery, 5th and Vine streets, Alton. The hour-long walking tours will begin at noon all four days and leave from the main gate on Vine Street in Alton every 15-20 minutes. Tickets are on sale now online at vintagevoices.eventbrite.com. Pricing is $15 for adults and $10 for students with ID. A non-walking performance returns 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Lovejoy Event Center, 401 Piasa St., Alton. Seating is limited to 60 people. Tickers are $15 and can be purchased online at vintagevoices.eventbrite.com.
Sunday, Oct. 8
▪ Aviston American Legion Fall Pork Sausage & Roast Beef Dinner — 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aviston American Legion, 601 S. Clinton St., Aviston. The menu includes whole-pork sausage, roast beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, dessert. Made-to-order carryout and sitdown dining available. The Ladies Auxiliary will also host its annual Holiday Rummage Sale the same day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with brown bag 3-5 p.m. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas items only will be for sale. 618-228-7311.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
▪ 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
▪ Distinguished Speaker Series: ‘The Science of Stuck’ with Britt Frank — 7 p.m. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. We all experience stuckness in our lives—in our relationships, careers, our bodies, habits, and more. We know we need to move forward, but don’t know how, creating a loop of self-doubt that goes nowhere. The problem has been exacerbated by the isolation and setbacks of the pandemic, resulting in unprecedented levels of dissatisfaction, and life questions. As a sought-after psychotherapist, Britt’s work focuses on the mental health myths that keep us stuck, stressed, and burned out. With just a few key pieces of information about the brain, the capacity for choice returns and we can get back into the driver’s seat of our lives. 618-537-6863 or thehett.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
▪ National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Alvin G. Bohley Chapter 1019 — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. O’Town Food Hall and Tap House, 1214 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Speaker on anxiety/stress at noon, followed by meeting. All active and retired federal and postal employees are welcome. Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month except for May and December socials. NARFE remains the go-to resource for the federal community. For information, contact James at jbflat2021@gmail.com or call 618-795-5174.
Other area happenings
▪ Arts Education: The Music of Lewis & Clark — 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Follow the amazing adventures of Lewis and Clark, with a musical journey from St. Louis, up the Missouri River, across the Rocky Mountains all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Recommended for K-8. Presented in partnership with The Sheldon. 618-537-6863 or thehett.com.
▪ Boo at the Zoo — 5-8:30 p.m. every night Oct. 13-29. Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. Families can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus and more at the Saint Louis Zoo’s nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience, Boo at the Zoo presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Please note, this is not a trick-or-treating event. Tickets must be purchased in advance. stlzoo.org/boo
▪ Dacre Stoker presents ‘Dissecting Dracula in 30 Rare Documents’ — 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. Case-Halstead Library, Maddux Room, 550 Sixth St., Carlyle. Author and great grand nephew of Bram Stoker (Author of “Dracula” and “The Mummy”) Dacre Stoker will present “Dracula in 30 Rare Documents” followed by a book signing and an introduction into 1931’s “Dracula” starring Bella Lugosi. Free and open to the public. casehalstead.org
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Mozart and Brahms — 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1 Touhill Circle, St. Louis. The Philadelphia Inquirer calls young violinist Benjamin Beilman “monstrously talented.” He brings an engaging stage presence and effortless technique to the SLSO for the first time with Mozart’s playful Fifth Violin Concerto. Cristian Măcelaru, a St. Louis favorite, brings a study in contrasts. We feel the heat in Hannah Eisendle’s virtuosic heliosis, then warm ourselves by the autumnal glow and golden hue of Brahms’ richly pastoral Second Symphony. For tickets and info: slso.org.
▪ Scott AFB 35th annual Retiree Appreciation Day — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14. Scott Event Center, Paegelow Street, Scott AFB. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The event is open to all military retirees, immediate family members and surviving spouses from all branches. There will be more than 30 informational booths covering a wide array of services available for retirees. Some of them include ID card appointment scheduling, Military and Family Readiness Center help, Scott Pass registration (must have valid ID) among many more. The Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) team at Scott will also be raffling off door prizes at the event. Colonel John Poole, who took command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing in July, will give a speech to open the event. https://bit.ly/48xsTex
▪ Fall 2023 Health Fair — 6-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, 12866 Troxler Ave., Highland. Registration is now open for the event. All participants must register through the MyHSHS online medical record portal. Those wanting to attend must pre-register for an appointment online through MyHSHS, powered by MyChart, a free online personal health record that you can access securely from your home computer, laptop or mobile device. Registration will close at the end of day Sunday, Oct. 29 or when all appointments are filled. There are limited spots available and on-site registration will not be accepted. For assistance, please call 618-651-2739. hshs.org/st-josephs-highland
