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Upcoming Local Events
NOTE: Events are subject to change, cancel or be rescheduled due to Covid.
Live Music Every Weekend at The Cabin at Judy Creek, 3730 S. State Rte. 157, Glen Carbon. Fri. 3/4: Butch Moore, Sat. 3/5: Crossed the Line, Sun. 3/6: Bill Puhse. Sat. 3/12: Mike Sonderegger. Follow their Facebook page for more updates! Stridin' & Survivin' Spring Vendor Fair, March 6th, 1-5pm, Knights of Columbus Edwardsville. Join us on Sunday, March 6th from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at The Hall (formerly the KC Hall) in Edwardsville for our spring vendor fair. Free Admission and Parking; Hourly Attendance Prizes. 2 Special Drawings For Purchasing Guests. For more info, email info@stridinandsurvivin.org or call 618-830-0339. Proceeds Benefit Cancer Research, Education and Patient Navigation. O’Fallon Township Rummage Sale, March 12th 7am-12pm, 801 E State St, O’Fallon. Proceeds for O’Fallon Food Pantry. Lots of clothes, shoes/boots, toys, seasonal items, household, books, & more. $3.00 a bag with lots of nicer items priced to sell. Next sale is April 9th! Donations can be dropped off M-F 8:30-3:30. 2022 Lucky Leprechaun 5K, Mar. 12th, 9am, 721 E. Main Street, Belleville. Registration must be received by 2/21 to guarantee a T-shirt. Don't forget to stick around after the race for the Hibernian's St. Patrick's Day Parade at 11 a.m. and the Belleville Main Street/Oktoberfest Committee Block Party! Register at runsignup.com/Race/IL/Belleville/5KLuckyLeprechaun. 2022 Belleville Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 12th, 11am-1pm, Downtown Belleville. Get your green on and celebrate all things Irish and the coming of spring with your friends in Downtown Belleville! Parade lineup at North 3rd Street from West A Street to West C Street. We will have Live Music, DJs, Food Trucks, Food Vendors, and a family friendly area.
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Upcoming Local Events Downtown Alton St. Pat’s Pub Crawl 2022, March 12th, 11am-7pm. Downtown Alton is gearing up to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! There will be a FREE shuttle available providing transportation to participating bars and restaurants throughout the day. For a map of shuttle stops, go to stpatsalton.com/map. Stop in and sample all the food and drink specials from the participating locations! Daddy-Daughter Dance, Mar. 12th, 6-9pm, Tri-Township Park Activity Center. For girls ages 3-16 and their dads (this includes grandpas, uncles, or any other significant male role model.) $25 per couple, $6 for each additional daughter. Included dinner, photo booth and dancing. Register at bit.ly/3GIIGc7.
GYSSD Annual Trivia Night, Mar. 12th, 6pm, Madison County Fireman’s Hall, 9510 Collinsville Rd, Collinsville. Join us for a night of fund at our annual Trivia Night. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and Trivia will begin at 7:00 p.m. Start putting together your team now you won't want to miss this! If you have any questions, contact Amanda at amanda@gyssd.org. Learn more about GYSSD at gotyoursixsupportdogs.org. Micro Market, Mar. 12th & 26th, April 9th & 30th, 9am-12pm at Vine Street Market, O’Fallon. We are kicking the season off with Micro Markets, an abbreviated version of the regular season farmer's market. Micro Markets will be held indoors unless Mother Nature decides to play nice on this day, allowing us to expand outdoors. Expect your favorite food vendors with artisans dabbled throughout. A great way to get back into eating fresh and local from farmers and producers you know! www.metroeastmessenger.com
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Upcoming Local Events 7th Annual Leaps of Love Stock Car & Hot Rod Show with THE GUSTO! March 12th, The Tow Bar, St. Jacob. So many fun things happening again at this year! The Gusto will be rockin’ the bar from 12-4, Marine/St. Jacob Jaycees BBQ, pie face competition, wheel barrel of booze raffle and more. 100% profits benefiting Leaps of Love. 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 13th, 2pm. Join us for our 2nd annual Village St. Patrick's Day Parade! Parade will begin at 2:00 PM from St. Jacob Township Park. St. Patrick's Day Grub Crawl, March 17th, 5-8pm, Downtown O’Fallon. Eat, drink and be Irish at O'Fallon's first St. Patrick's Day Grub Crawl! Come out in your greenest green and make your way around downtown to the participating pubs! They'll each be offering a different Irish dish around $5 and a lucky drink special! Look for the BIG Leprechaun and take a chance at his pot o'gold! Moonlight Hike At The Nature Institute, March 19th, April 17th 8:30pm at The Nature Institute, 2213 South Levis lane, Godfrey. Hike under a full moon with Nature Institute staff! Hikes will be moderately strenuous and about 2 miles. Admission: $5/person non-members, Free for members. For more info, go to thenatureinstitute.org. JSC Brisket & Brews, March 19th, 6:30-11pm, Edwardsville Moose Lodge, 7371 Marine Rd, Edwardsville. The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon is excited to introduce our newest fundraising event Brisket and Brews presented by EXO! Enjoy a tasting style experience from some diverse BBQ restaurants, live music & more. Mechanical Bull Riding, BBQ, Beer, and Bourbon tastings with many surprises along the way. For tickets, go to events.handbid.com/auctions/jsc-brisketbrews-2022.
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Upcoming Local Events 2nd Annual Greater Metro East Home & Garden Show, Mar. 25-27th, McKendree Metro Rec Plex, 205 Rec Plex, Dr, O’Fallon. Tickets: $10. We will be featuring a multitude of vendors from landscaping services, custom deck builders, siding repair, indoor flooring, window replacement, and many more! Spring Vintage Market Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Mar. 25-27th, 3pm, Belle Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville. A Weekend of Shopping for Vintage Finds, Industrial, Garden, Repurposed, Boutique, Jewelry, Gourmet Foods & More! Live Music. An event for the entire Family. Children 12 and Under are Free. 1st Pick Friday is $10 and Sat, Sun $5. Tickets Can Be Purchased at the Door. Chamber's Got Talent 2022, April 1st, 5-10pm, Gateway Convention Center. The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce will be hosting our annual dinner auction & fundraiser on April 1st, 2022, at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. This year’s event will feature Special guest Bryan White - who will perform his hit songs from the 90’s, - a community awards night - which will honor individuals and businesses from the surrounding communities for their hard work and dedication, - silent and live auctions and a delicious meal from Cygan-Delaney Catering. For more info and tickets, go to troymaryvillecoc.com/chambers-got-talent. April Skyview Craft Fair, April 2nd, 10am-3pm, Skyview Drive-In Movie Theater, 5700 N Belt W, Belleville. Outdoor, social distanced craft fair/food truck gathering. There is no entrance fee for shoppers.
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Upcoming Local Events Spring Fling, April 3rd, 11am-3pm at Equus Rescue, 8743 Le Pare School Rd, Millstadt. Bring the family (and your Easter baskets!) for a day of fun at the farm! Your cash donation includes an Easter egg hunt with the kids, treats and refreshments, and professional photos with the Easter Bunny and our Easter Horse. For more info, go to equusrescue.org. Granite City Senior Social Club Bingo, April 3rd & May 1st, Granite City Township Hall, 2060 Delmar. Doors open at 12:30pm and Bingo starts at 1:30pm. $1 for admission and $1 for 4 cards. Masks recommended! Must be 50 or older or disabled to play. Questions call 618-444-6771. Community Easter Egg Hunt, April 9th, 1-3pm, Tri-Township Park District, grassy area by pavilion 1. We will have vendors, face painter, balloon artist, bounce houses, and a raffle prize. MEHS Music Trivia, April 9th, 6pm at Edwardsville Moose Lodge, 7371 Marine Rd, Edwardsville. Join MEHS for a night of music trivia with Trivia Riot! Rounds will cover multiple genres and decades of music, so there's something for everyone! Cash bar. Outside food and nonalcoholic beverages are welcome. $20 per person or $150 for a table of 8. Limited spaces are available, so reserve yours ASAP so you don't miss out on the fun! mehs.org/events/music-trivia. A Night in Paris • A Valen’tails Gala Benefit for Partners 4 Pets, April 9th, 5-11pm, Leclaire Room@ Lewis & Clark N.O. Nelson Campus. Please join us for an evening of fine Bella Milano dining, open cocktail bar, live music, dancing, and silent & live auctions. We will celebrate with a Parisienne theme to make the evening extra special! This special gala is our largest fundraiser to benefit homeless pets in our community, your support saves lives. For tickets, go to partnersforpetsil.org/events.
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Upcoming Local Events 4 Legs & Eggs, April 16th, 10am at Belleville Dog Park-Rotary Park. Join us for a Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at "4 Legs & Eggs" at Belleville's Rotary Dog Park. Eggs filled with dog friendly treats will be hidden and scattered around the park for fido to find. Be sure to bring your fur baby in their best clothes, there will be a prize for best dressed pup! Egg My House, April 16th. The Metro East Community Rotary will hide candy and toy-filled eggs in your front yard on the evening before Easter day. Deliveries will take place between 6 and 9 pm. All orders and payments must be received by Wednesday, April 13th. We will be serving residents in the Edwardsville school district. To order, go to forms.gle/m8ph3hPKzZnAferC8 or find us on Facebook: Metro East Community Rotary Club.
Spring Beer Fest, April 23rd, 11am-9pm, Edwardsville City Park. Sponsored by Global Brew Tap House. Mark your calendars because Spring Beer Fest is on the way! Saturday, April 23 at City Park in Edwardsville. Follow their Facebook page for more information. Maryville Village Wide Yard Sales, April 22nd & 23rd, 7am-3pm. Brought to you by the Troy/Maryville/St.Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce. To register your yard sale and/or see the interactive map of yard sales throughout Maryville, go to www.troymaryvillecoc.com. Earth Day Celebration 2022, April 23rd, 7:30am-1pm, Watershed Nature Center, 1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville. The Watershed Nature Center in Edwardsville, Illinois invites you to participate in our 2022 celebration of Earth Day! The day’s events include a 5k & fun run, native plant sale, and educational activities for children. Participants and visitors will enjoy music, refreshments, and an opportunity to spend time at one of Edwardsville’s natural gems!
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NOTE: Events are subject to change, cancel or be rescheduled due to Covid.
Upcoming Local Events Collinsville City-Wide Garage Sale, April 29th & 30th, 7am-3pm, rain or shine. Shop 'til you drop all around the City during Collinsville's Spring 2022 City-Wide Garage Sale! City residents can register by calling the City of Collinsville's Parks & Recreation department at 618-346-7529 by April 22nd to be listed in a Garage Sale Guide that will be posted on the City's website and Facebook Page. Tour De Belleville, April 30th. Join us "Down on the Farm" for games, food, & fun! This year’s bike ride will begin and end at Eckert’s Country Store & Farms. For more info and registration, go to tourdebelleville.com. Mother’s Day Tea Party, April 30th, 10:30am-Noon, The Rec Complex, Fairview Heights. Bring your moms, daughters, grandmas and aunties for our Mother’s Day Tea Party. Enjoy family photos, make a special Mother’s day craft, and enjoy some light refreshments at your table. Register by April 15th at recfh.com. Pop-Up Clothes Swap, May 1st, 12-4pm, Mineral Springs Mall, 3014 E. Broadway, Alton. Clean out your closet and join us at Mineral Springs Mall - bring gently used clothing, shoes & accessories that you no longer want and trade up for as many new pieces for your wardrobe as you can carry out. It’s just $5 to attend if you bring clothes to swap, or $10 to attend empty-handed. Leftover clothing will be donated to local charities to help those in need. Also, bring your worn-out & shabby clothing, blankets, fabric, towels, etc. in any condition which will be recycled with Remains Inc. (Clothing Swap drop off day is April 30th, 4-6pm.) www.metroeastmessenger.com
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Upcoming Local Events 2nd Annual Mother's Day Market At Route 66 Creamery, May 1st, 12-4pm at Route 66 Creamery, 11 S. Old Rt 66, Hamel. Local vendors will be in the Creamery's parking lot offering crafts, plants, jewelry, art, and more! Surprise mom with a day shopping local and have some classic Route 66 fare and a cold treat after! St Jacob UCC Strawberry Fest, May 15th, 11am-4pm, St. Jacob Township Park. Strawberry desserts, grilled brats, hotdogs, and pork burgers. Homemade German potato salad and baked beans. Get your lunch/food at church 207 W Main St. Then eat at the park with live entertainment, crafts, and rides/jump houses. Lots of good food and family fun. City of Troy and Village of Marine Garage Sales, May 20th & 21st, 7am-3pm. Brought to you by the Troy/Maryville/St.Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce. To register your yard sale and/or see the interactive map of yard sales throughout the town, go to www.troymaryvillecoc.com. Kids Fishing Clinic, May 21st, 12-3pm, 12027 Sportsman Rd, Highland. Sponsored by Highland Moose Lodge 2479. From 12 to 1pm we will be having 3 different Fishing Stations. Learn how to: tie on hooks, bait hooks and cast. Then from 1 to 3pm there will be open fishing! Hotdogs, chips, and drinks are provided. What to Bring: Fishing poles, chairs, and willingness to have some FUN!! Cost: free. Open to all ages. For more information contact Sherry (618) 420-6185. International Horseradish Festival, June 4th, 11am-10pm, W. Main St, Collinsville. Come to Collinsville, Illinois to be a part of the fest devoted to all things horseradish celebrated the first weekend in June in Uptown Collinsville on Main Street. Where else can you learn how to prepare your own horseradish, join in any of the classic Horseradish Festival Contests, visit the Craft Village, or just sample the food and listen to the Live music? Admission, musical entertainment, and parking are free. Follow their Facebook page for more details.
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Luck O’ the Irish Mint Pie Even if you’re not Irish, a green treat like this Luck o’ the Irish Mint Pie can get you and your guests into the festive spirit. With enough seasonal flavor to go around, this recipe makes two pies, so be sure to cut every leprechaun a generous portion. Find more festive recipes at Culinary.net.
Luck O’ the Irish Mint Pie Makes: 2 pies (9 inches each) 3 3/4 8 1 1/4 divided 5 1 1/4 1/4 1 divided 2 1
cups heavy whipped cream, divided ounces cream cheese, softened cups, plus 2 tablespoons, powdered sugar, drops green food coloring teaspoons vanilla extract, divided teaspoon mint extract bag mint chocolate candies, chopped, chocolate cookie crusts (9 inches each) bag mint chocolate candies
To make filling: In bowl of stand mixer, whisk 2 1/2 cups heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Transfer to bowl. In separate stand mixer bowl, beat cream cheese on high 2 minutes. Gradually add 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar and green food coloring; mix until smooth. Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and mint extract; mix well. Fold prepared whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Fold 1 cup chopped mint chocolate candies into filling. To make frosting: In bowl of stand mixer, whisk remaining heavy cream and remaining powdered sugar. Add remaining vanilla extract and mix until stiff peaks form. Pour filling into crusts and smooth tops. Fill decorating bag with frosting and pipe thick band around edges of pies. Then pipe circle dollops evenly around edges of pies. Scatter 1 cup chopped mint chocolate candies in middle of pies. Place whole mint chocolate candies into each dollop of frosting around edges of pies. Refrigerate until firm, 5-6 hours.
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