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The River Music Festival will be held at the Anheuser Estate Grounds in Kimmswick, Mo. from noon to 8 p.m. on Aug. 27. (Photo courtesy of River Music Festival)

The River Music Festival will be held at the Anheuser Estate Grounds in Kimmswick, Mo. from noon to 8 p.m. on Aug. 27. (Photo courtesy of River Music Festival)

AUG. 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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