Highland Around Town - Sept. 13 edition
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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, Sept. 13
▪ 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.
Friday, Sept. 15
▪ 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.
Saturday, Sept. 16
▪ Tri Township Library Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations accepted during the book sale and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.
▪ Metro East Railroad Club Fall Open House — 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Old Glen Carbon Fire House/Village Hall, 180 Summit St., Glen Carbon. Come watch the trains running on the club’s 18 x 27 foot HO scale model railroad. Free admission. Snacks too. For more information, please call Bob at 618-476-9228, or Bill at 618-531-1589, or check the website at trainweb.org/memrc.
▪ 17th annual Buddy Walk — 11 a.m. Northside Park, N. 10th St., Breese. The annual Community Link fundraiser celebrates the extraordinary powers of individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities, as well as their family members, friends and supporters. All will fill the streets of Breese again early this fall for the 1-mile fun walk. This year’s theme is “Superheroes.” For info and registration: commlink.org.
▪ 17th annual Mississippi Rivertones Festival — Noon to 10 p.m. Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Drive, Alton. Free and family-friendly celebration of the river through art, music and conservation. Features eco-friendly vendors, art exhibits, food and beverages, canoe/kayak race, live music and more. downtownalton.com
Sunday, Sept. 17
▪ Golden Anniversaries Film Discussion: ‘The Long Goodbye’ — 1 p.m. Hi-Pointe Main Theatre, 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis. In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife. Presented by Robert Hunt, who has been writing and occasionally teaching about movies since 1981. cinemastlouis.org/golden-anniversaries
▪ Polka Dance — 2-5 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 12454 State Route 143, Highland. Doors open at 1 p.m. Music by Polka Connection. Cash bar and kitchen. Admission: $10 per person, kids free.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
▪ 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
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Free Community Concert — 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Art Hill at Forest Park, 1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Stéphane Denève open its 2023/2024 season with a free community concert featuring classical music, film music, and patriotic tunes. The event concludes with a festive fireworks display. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy offerings from local food trucks too. slso.org
▪ Blues & Brews — 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. Anheuser-Busch Brewery, 1200 Lynch St., St. Louis. This outdoor street party will include live music, appearances by Blues players and alumni, food trucks and more on the historic streets of the brewery. Attendees can soak up the atmosphere of the iconic brewery setting with a visit to the Clydesdale stables, food trucks, pop-up bars, games in the Biergarten and a complimentary Bud Light (for guests 21+) or bottled water. Exclusive Blues & Brews merchandise will also be available for purchase. Free parking will be available in front of the tour center and other nearby lots. Attendees are allowed to bring their own lawn chairs, but they must be removed from any cover or bag. Tickets are just $20 and are on sale now at stlouisblues.com.
▪ National Drive Electric Week Event — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Case-Halstead Public Library, 571 Franklin St., Carlyle. Meet to see and learn about electric vehicles. Event includes car demonstrations, and questions will be answered. Refreshments will be available. If you have an EV and would like to participate or for more info, visit driveelectricweek.org.
▪ Madison County Historical Society Family Fun Walk — 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. North Main Street, Edwardsville. Reenactors at each of seven stops along the route of this free walk provide insight and entertainment on a schedule that runs all day with multiple performances at each venue. A schedule of performances will be available at each of the tour stops on the day of the event or, to plan ahead, it can be found on the Society’s Facebook page or on their website, madcohistory.org. Copies of the tour schedules will also be available at the Madison County Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street. Reservations not required.
▪ Harvest Brunch & Historic House Tour — 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. Field House Museum, 634 S. Broadway, St. Louis. The Field House Museum invites the public to a Harvest Brunch, followed by a tour of the National Historic Landmark Field family home as they’ve never seen it before - under renovation. On Dec. 24, 2022, a pipe burst in the attic of the historic Field House, built in 1845, sending water pouring down all three of its floors. The water wreaked havoc on the home’s historic structure, furniture, and artifacts. In addition, over a foot of water pooled in the basement, seeping into boxes housing museum collections that are typically not on display. Over the past eight months, the museum’s staff has begun the arduous process of bringing the mid-19th century row house back to life. All proceeds from this event will go towards restoring the historic house for future generations. Tickets are $75 per person or $250 as an underwriter for two. fieldhousemuseum.org
▪ Leaps of Love 24-Hour Laps for Leaps — 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 through 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. HIghland Speedway, Highland. A family-friendly fundraising event with activities in the grandstands, food trucks, a Kids Zone (with bounce houses, crafts, games), a cornhole tournament Saturday afternoon, a vendor fair Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., spectator camping on the south side of the track, and a whole lot of entertainment on the track with the 40 Team during the Challenge Hours. For admission and other info: leapsoflove.org.
▪ Prairie Heart Foundation Heart Walk and Health Education — 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, 12866 Troxler Ave., 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 will include a variety of activities to fuel your heart healthy journey. The event is rain or shine, with prize drawings throughout the morning. Representatives from local HSHS hospitals will be onsite in Highland providing health information and education. Please, no pets. Register at prairieheart.org/powered-by-prairie-heart-walk by Sept. 29. 217-814-5177.
