Highland Around Town - Sept. 20 edition
Noon Friday, Sept. 22, 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, Sept. 20
▪ 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, Sept. 21
▪ Grow Solar Metro East: Virtual Power Hour — 3-4 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: 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.
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Free Community Concert — 7 p.m. 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
Friday, Sept. 22
▪ 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.
Friday, Sept. 22 thru Sunday, Sept. 24
▪ 43rd annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show — 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-23, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Blvd., St. Charles, Missouri. The Builders Home & Remodeling Show offers local companies and hundreds of home pros filling more than 70,000 square feet on two levels at the St. Charles Convention Center. It is a great way to save time, save money and find what you need for your home. Free admission and parking. stlhomeshow.com
Saturday, Sept. 23
▪ National Drive Electric Week Event — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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.
▪ Big Trucks and Family Fun Day — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The National Museum of Transportation, 2933 Barrett Station Road, St. Louis. The National Museum of Transportation’s Young Professionals host this event featuring food trucks, fun activities and big trucks of all sorts. Museum admission is required. Some activities will include an additional fee. tnmot.org
▪ Madison County Historical Society Family Fun Walk — 10 a.m to 4 p.m. 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.
Saturday, Sept. 23 & Sunday, Sept. 24
▪ Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra: Opening Weekend with Hilary Hahn — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market St., St. Louis. The season opens with pure magic. Violinist Hilary Hahn is one of the world’s leading soloists, and returns to St. Louis after 21 years with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Stéphane leads us on an enchanted journey with music by Mozart, Dukas, and Richard Strauss. slso.org
Sunday, Sept. 24
▪ Celebrate Life Festival — Noon to 6 p.m. Breese Northside Park, North 10th Street, Breese. A free event to bring people together to appreciate all the positive aspects of our lives and recognize we all deal with problems of one sort or another. Features organization and info booths, live music, motivational speakers, food trucks, activities and more. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Tuesday, Sept. 26
▪ 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
▪ 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.
▪ 28th annual Camp Ondessonk Golf Benefit — 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course, 1501 N. Waterworks Road, Okawville. Funds raised during this annual event help sustain and enhance camp programs, fund scholarships allowing children of all income levels to experience camp, and fund new initiatives to fulfill our mission to provide exceptional outdoor and spiritual adventures empowering kids of all ages. Cost: $115 per player or $460 per foursome. Hosted by Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. of Highland. For info or to register, 618-695-2489 or ondessonk.com.
