APRIL 27

 

Old Bakery Beer School at Elijah P’s

Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m.

Elijah P’s Burgers and Brews, 401 Piasa, Alton

Free admission

Join Head Brewer James Rogalsky as he takes you through the ins and outs of Old Bakery Beer Company and through a guided tasting of four beers. For more information, call (618) 433-8445.

 

APRIL 28

 

Arbor Day Celebration in Godfrey

Friday, 4-8 p.m.

Glazebrook Park, 1401 Stamper Lane

Free

Godfrey Parks and Recreation hosts a youth fishing derby beginning at 4 p.m. followed by other youth activities. Free redbud tree seedlings given away to the first 300 visitors. For more information, call (618) 466-1483.

 

APRIL 28-29

 

Curtain’s Up Theater Company Presents “The Odd Couple”

Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Alfresco Performing Arts Center, 2041 Delmar Ave., Granite City

$15; $12 seniors

Neil Simon’s comedy about clashing personalities will be directed by Dave McCausland and Cheri Schuler-Faust. For more information, call (618) 795-4356.

 

 

APRIL 28-30

 

Spring Indian Market Days

Fri., noon-5 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville

Free

Artists from many different tribal affiliations will be set up to display and sell crafts, artwork, clothing and jewelry. For more information, call (618) 344-9221.

 

APRIL 29

 

Library Safari in Collinsville

Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Collinsville Memorial Library, 408 W. Main St.

Free

A trail of the wilderness will weave all the way through the library in a scavenger hunt with games, crafts, and activities along the way. The first 100 kids will receive a jungle animal finger puppet. For more information, call (618) 344-1112.

 

Surviving Caregiving Conference

Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

St. John Church, 307 W. Clay St., Collinsville

Free

Gain valuable knowledge and resources that will help caregivers navigate the maze of caregiving. For more information, call (618) 222-2561.

 

Riverbend Earth Day Festival

Saturday, noon-6 p.m.

Piasa Harvor, 10815 Lockhaven Road, Godfrey

Free

The Nature Institute (TNI) is hosting the event with live music, children’s activities and nature-inspired arts and crafts as well as informational booths. For more information, call (618) 466-9930.

 

Flying 4 Kids Kite Fly

Saturday, 4:40 p.m.

Joe Glic Park, 710 E. Lake Drive, Edwardsville

Free

Gateway Kite Club will perform with stunt kites. Every child gets to decorate and try to fly a kite. For more information, call (618) 215-1273.

 

APRIL 29-30

Spring Vintage Market at Elsah

Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Farley’s Music Hall, 37 Mill St.

Free

Find vintage items, re-purposed items, garden art, jewelry, twig pieces, and fairy gardens. Coffee, tea & sweets by My Just Desserts. For more information, call (618) 786-2428.

 

APRIL 30

 

Fundraiser for Treehouse Wildlife Center

Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

Elijah P’s Burgers and Brews, 401 Piasa St., Alton

The event will help raise funds to buy an anesthesia machine as well as supplies and medicine for lead machine and treatment. For more information, email mnstrk@msn.com.

 

Air Force Band in Concert

Sunday, 3-4 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 4th and Alby Sts., Alton

Free

For more information, visit fpcalton.com.

 

Doll and Me Luncheon

Sunday, 12:30-3 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, 319 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Hts.

Children $20; Adults $25

Event includes lunch, a professional portrait and crafts for your little girl and her doll. In addition, her name will be entered into a drawing for an American Girl Doll. For more information, call (618) 622-9500.

 

MAY 1

 

Congressional Prayer Breakfast

Monday, 7-8 a.m.

Gateway Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville

$25

Businessman and philanthropist Bob Williamson will be the featured speaker. For more information, call (618) 463-6850.

 

MAY 2

Parish Nurse Available for Consultations

Tuesday, 9-11:30 a.m.

Episcopal Parish of Alton, 10 E. 3rd St.

Free

The Parish Nurse will take blood pressure readings or be available for consultations. For more information, call (618) 400-0000.

 

MAY 3

Afriky-Lolo Dance Performance

Wednesday, noon-1 p.m.

Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel, Lewis & Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey

Free

West African dance performed by Daidie Bathily. For more information, call (314) 504-5580.