Metro East Events
Chronicle Media — August 23, 2016AUG. 26
Afterwords Book Club
Friday, 7-9 p.m.
Afterwords Books, 454 E. Vandalia St., Edwardsville
Free
Get together with other book lovers to discuss the best in contemporary literature. For more information, call (618) 655-0355.
Ralph Butler Performs at JAC
Friday, 8 p.m.
Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway, Alton
$12
Five-piece band will perform everything from Sinatra to pop favorites. For more information, call (618) 462-5222.
Midwest Bird & Animal Breeders Assoc. Swap & Sale
Sunday, 5:30-11 a.m.
Monroe County Fairgrounds, 4177 IL-156, Waterloo
Free
Sponsored by the Midwest Bird and Animal Breeders Assoc. For more information, visit mbaba.org.
AUG. 26-27
Waterloo Homecoming
Friday, 4 p.m.-midnight
Free
Bud Light Brigade will play in the parade at 5 p.m. and at a mini-concert. Event includes a carnival and vendor food. For more information, call (618) 939-8600.
Free
AUG. 26-28
Midwest Salute to the Arts
Fri. 7-10 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Everett Moody Park, 525 S. Ruby Lane, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Free
The Midwest’s best sculptors, painters and creators of decorative and wearable art show off their products. For more information, visit midwestsalute.com.
AUG. 27
Sauce Alton Food Truck Festival
Saturday, 4-8 p.m.
Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Drive
Free
Food trucks from around the region will be offering global street food cuisine. Live music will be showcased on the amphitheater stage with Boogid Chyld as the headliner. For more information, call (800) 258-6645.
Martin Barre Band- An Evening of Blues, Rock & Jethro Tull
Saturday, 8-11 p.m.
Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville
$40
Martin brings his own band to play the “classic” music from the Jethro Tull catalog as well as many new tracks written by Martin. For more information, call (618) 307-2053.
Blum House Art Show: Dwayne Dean
Saturday, 3-5 p.m.
414 W. Main St., Collinsville
Free
Dwayne Dean, also known as Orion Hunter, will be showing his Dali-like paintings. For more information, call (618) 344-1112.
St. Paul’s Krichenfest
Saturday, 9:30-4 p.m.
20 Central Blvd., Highland
Enjoy the Bavarian skillet dish and chicken dinner, live music, games, flea market, live auction and competitive run and bike ride. For more information, (618) 651-1100.
Alton Marina 20th Anniversary Party
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
1 Henry St., Alton
Free
Event includes Black Iron BBQ, beverage bars, and Boat Drunks Band. Bring your own seating. For more information, visit altonmarina.com.
Classic Car Cruise
Saturday, 5-8 p.m.
Edison’s Entertainment Complex, 2477 S. State Rte. 257, Edwardsville
Free
Classic cars on display. For more information, call (618) 307-9020.
Louis Bolduc Day
Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
125 South Main St., Sainte Genevieve, Mo.
First family members are admitted free
Meet members of the Bolduc, Pratte, and Valle extended families and slave descendants as well as members of the Shawnee, Delaware and Osage tribes. For more information, call (573) 883-3105.
River Music Festival
Saturday, noon-8 p.m.
Anheuser Estate Grounds, 6000 Windsor Harbor Ln., Kimmswick, Mo.
Free; on-site parking is $10
Family friendly music, food, games, and BBQ cooked by award-winning BBQ masters. For more information, call (636) 464-3408.
AUG. 27-28
Olden Days in Dow
Sat. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tri-County Antique Club, 23946 State Hwy. 3, Dow
$5; 12 and under free
Steam, gas and threshing show will feature antique tractors, engines and heritage demonstrations, along with an antique tractor pull. Event includes a parade at 2 p.m. on Sunday, a large craft and flea market and entertainment. For more information, visit tricountyantiqueclub.org.
AUG. 28
The Great Godfrey Triathlon
Sunday, gates open at 6 a.m.
Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park, 1401 Stamper Lane, Godfrey
$50 per entrant
Participants will compete in swimming, biking and running. Entry fee includes t-shirt and complimentary lunch. For more information, call (618) 466-1483.
Cajun Beer Garden at Pere Marquette
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center, 13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton
Event features Cajun music, a Creole Crawfish Boil and Abita Beer. For more information, call (618) 786-2331.
AUG. 29
Benefits of Pet Ownership
Monday, 1 p.m.
Morrison Talbott Library, 215 Park St., Waterloo
Free
Presenters will explain how owning pets is a good and healthy thing for many people. For more information, call (618) 939-6232.
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