O’Fallon Around Town - Oct. 26 edition
Noon Friday, Oct. 27, 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.
Thursday, Oct. 26
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: Family Support Group — 7-8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. These support meetings are for family members, significant others and/or friends of persons with a mental health condition. Facilitators: Pat Rudloff and Beverly Churchill. Held the fourth Thursday of the month. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.
Friday, Oct. 27
▪ O’Fallon Knights of Columbus & Ladies Auxiliary Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Traditional menu of cod, tilapia, catfish, hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks and several side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229. facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus4239
▪ Swansea Fish Stand — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays. KC Club & Event Center, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, O’Fallon. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and more. Open for carryout, call-in and dine-in orders. 618-222-7171. facebook.com/KCClubEastStLouis
▪ Oasis Class: The Life of Ernest Hemingway: The Man Behind the Myth — 1-2:30 p.m. AgeSmart Oasis, 801 W. State St., O’Fallon. Ernest Hemingway lived a spicy, interesting life! This Oasis class will offer a window into the man behind the myth. His love of bullfighting, drinking, and his revolutionary writing style may be widely known, but who is the real guy behind the legend of Ernest Hemingway? Come learn about his first love which inspired one of his greatest novels, his experiences as a journalist across the world, and why Hemingway is read by all age groups and still remembered as one of the greatest American writers to this day. Older adults can register for the course on Oasis’s website and view more classes at stloasis.org/agesmart. 314-862-4859, ext. 24.
▪ Shiloh Eagles Fish Fry — 5-7 p.m. Shiloh Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and sides. Full menu. Dine-in or carryout available. For carryout, call 618-624-5412. facebook.com/shiloheagles545 or shiloheagles545.com
Saturday, Oct. 28
▪ Caffeine and Chrome — 9 a.m. to noon. Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive #1, O’Fallon. Cruise in with your collectible car or daily driver and bring your appetite. Indulge in pastries and coffee (while supplies last). All makes and models are welcome, with plenty of parking space. This is a family and pet friendly event. Free and open to the public. facebook.com/events/1467388670415073
▪ Genealogy Research Meet Up — 1-3 p.m. Belleville Public Library, 121 E. Washington St., Belleville. Members of the St. Clair County Genealogical Society will help navigate the wealth of genealogy research materials available in the library’s Archives and Research Department. Open to the public. No reservation required. For more information: stclair-ilgs.org/events or facebook.com/STCCGSIL.
Sunday, Oct. 29
▪ Masterworks Children’s Chorus: ‘Music for Young Voices’ — 3 p.m. Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 1411 Cross St., O’Fallon. In a concert for children of all ages, the Masterworks Children’s Chorus will present music of many traditions, suitable for young hearts and voices. A highlight of the concert will be a performance of excerpts from Humperdinck’s delightful “Hansel and Gretel,” with a retelling of the classic Grimm fairytale. With wicked witches and a haunted forest, it’s the perfect prelude to Halloween. For tickets and info: singmasterworks.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
▪ O’Fallon Fire Department Trick-or-Treat — 6-9 p.m. O’Fallon Fire Station #1, 106 E. Washington, O’Fallon. Trick-or-treaters can stop by as the O’Fallon Fire Department hands out candy. Trick-or-treat hours are 6-9 p.m. throughout all of O’Fallon. Trick-or-treaters should only approach well-lit homes and residences. Please pass by any locations that do not have their lights on.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
▪ 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, Nov. 2
▪ St. Clair County Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. Online via Zoom. Program: “Introduction to Family Tree Maker – Building Your Family Tree.” Family Tree Maker Ambassador Mark Olsen gears his 90-minute program toward new and experienced researchers. It includes how the current software version differs from others, how it’s installed, basic tree building tools, and its interaction with Ancestry and Family Search. He also discusses Family Tree Maker partner product plug-ins, Charting Companion and Family Book Creator. The meeting is open to the public, but space is limited. For reservation information: stclair-ilgs.org/events or facebook.com/STCCGSIL.
Other area happenings
▪ Beethoven’s Piano Cycle: Paul Lewis Plays the Fourth — 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri - St. Louis, 1 Touhill Circle, St. Louis. Orpheus was Greek mythology’s superstar musician. Stéphane brings two responses to the myth, the bewitching beauty of Gluck’s “Orfeo ed Euridice” and Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. Pianist Paul Lewis is among the world’s great Beethoven pianists, offering what “Gramophone” Magazine calls “shining musicianship.” The sprightliness of Prokofiev’s First Symphony and Ravel’s “Le Tombeau de Couperin” refreshes us with a splash of colors, vivid lights, and rich tonal variety. slso.org
