April 2009

April

Apr 1 Newton Lake Bass Tournament (Jasper Co). Sponsored by Jasper Co Chamber of Commerce. At Newton Lake. Newton. 618-783-3399.

Apr 1 Annual Lip Synch Competition (Lawrence Co). Lawrenceville High School auditorium. 6-9pm. Sponsored by Lawrenceville Chamber of Commerce. Lawrence. 618-943-3516

Apr 1-4 Metcalf Theater, Recent Tragic Events (Madison Co). 7:30pm Wed-Sat, 2pm Sun. Edwardsville. 618-650-2774.

Apr 3-4 Creating Keepsakes Scrapbooking Convention (Madison Co). At Gateway Convention Center. Collinsville. 618-345-8998.

Apr 3-5 Clinton County Showcase Theater, Rumors (Clinton Co). Avon Theater. Breese. 618-526-2866.

Apr 4 Breakfast With the Bunny (Madison Co). Granite City. 618-346-PLAY.

Apr 4 Lions Community Sale (Fayette Co). Ramsey. 618-423-2411.

Apr 4 Chocolate Rendezvous. (Madison Co). Lebanon. 618-537-6625.

Apr 4 Brewery Collectibles. (St Clair Co). Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Belleville. 618-233-0052.

Apr 4 Golconda Antique Tractor Show (Pope Co). Along Main Street. Tractor driving contests, trophires, food. Golconda. 618-683-5637

Apr 4 Southern Illinois Spinners and Weavers Guild (Massac Co). At Fort Massac, spinners and weavers invited to participate. The 17th Illinois Territorial Rangers reenactors presentation from 10am to 4pm. Metropolis. 618-524-9321

Apr 4-5 Southern Illinois Earth Science Club, Inc Gem and Mineral Show (Williamson Co). Sat 10am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm at Williamson County Pavilion. Rare rocks and minerals, gemstones, Indian artifacts, fossils, lapidary displays, shell crafts, fluorescent demonstrations, selected dealers. Free admission, free parking. Marion

Apr 4-5 Easter Egg-Citement (St Clair Co). Belleville. 618-233-0513.

Apr 4-5 Rainbow Ranch Baby Bonanza (Washington Co). Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo which has bunnies, llamas, goats, a zebra, camels, exotic dwarf cattle, and more. Plum Hill. 618-424-7979.

Apr 5 Motorcycle Swap. (St Clair Co). Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Belleville. 618-233-0052.

Apr 5, 12, 19, 26 Olney Carnegie Building Museum (Richland Co). Open Sundays 1:30-4pm at 401 East Main Street, Olney. Olney. 618-392-4031

Apr 5, 12, 19, 26 Olney Heritage House Museum (Richland Co). 1:30-4pm at122 West Elm St., Olney. 618-392-4031

Apr 6 Country Dance (Jasper Co). 7pm-9pm Monday nights. St Mary Parish Hall. Country dancers and volunteer musicians. Partners not needed. $2 admission. Musicians and spouses free. Ste. Mary. 618-455-3360.

Apr 7 Way of the Cross Presentation (St Clair Co). Belleville. 618-394-6272.

Apr 7 Cairo Magnolia Mansion Luncheon (Alexander Co). Luncheon and house tour. Reservations needed. Cairo. 618-734-0201

Apr 10 Easter Party (St Clair Co). Caseyville. 618-345-6256.

Apr 10 Anna Good Friday Fish Fry Benefit (Union Co). Benefits Paw's Place Adoption Center of Anna. At Lou's Room, 5-8pm. Anna. 618-833-3647

Apr 10-11 Easter Egg-Citement (St Clair Co). Belleville. 618-233-0513

Apr 11 Southern Illinois Sheep and Craft Festival (Monroe Co). Waterloo. 618-939-8536.

Apr 11 Breakfast With the Easter Bunny (St Clair Co). Mascoutah. 618-566-7355.

Apr 11 Easter Bake Sales and Quilt Raffle (Randolph Co). Evansville. 618-853-4453.

Apr 11 Massiac Marines (Massac Co). French and Indian War era living history program by reenactors at Fort Massac State Historical Site. Metropolis. 618-524-9321

Apr 11 Olney Easter Egg Hunt (Richland Co). 1-1:30pm at Olney City Park. Sponsored by Richland County Rotary Club.

Apr 11 Olney Squarenaders Square Dance (Richland Co). Second Saturday opf each month except Jul and Dec. 7:30-10pm, Olney City Park Community Building. Olney. 618-854-2575

Apr 11-12 Trout Days (Marion Co). Sandoval 618-247-8477.

Apr 12 Second Sunday Celtic Music (Lawrence Co). White Owl Winery. 2-5pm. Free. Birds. 618-928-2898

Apr 12 Easter Sunrise Service (Union Co). Bald Knob Mountain. Annual service at 111-foot Balk Knob Cross. music, refreshments. Alton Pass. 618-893-2344

Apr 12 Easter Sunrise Service (Union Co). Held at the Kornthal Church built by Austrian immigrants in the 1850's. Three miles south of Jonesboro on Il Rte 127. Casual dress. Jonesboro. 618-833-8745

Apr 13 Country Dance (Jasper Co). 7pm-9pm Monday nights. St Mary Parish Hall. Country dancers and volunteer musicians. Partners not needed. $2 admission. Musicians and spouses free. Ste. Mary. 618-455-3360.

Apr 17 Van Tour, Tunnel Hill State Trail (Johnson/Pulaski Co.) Hiking and bicycle trail follows retired Norfolk Southern Railroad through the Cache River watershed. Van allows seniors and handicapped to enjoy trail. 618-657-2064.

Apr 17-18 The Princess and the Pea (St Clair Co). O'Fallon. 618-624-0139.

Apr 17-18 City Wide Garage Sale (Clinton Co). Carlyle. 618-594-4600.

Apr 18 Cemetery Walk With Lincoln Theme (Fayette Co). Vandalia. 618-283-0484.

Apr 18 Historical Society Quilt Show (Bond). Greenville. 618-326-7343.

Apr 18 River to River Relay (Mississippi River to Ohio River). Road race for eight-member teams running three-mile legs for up to 80 miles, starting at McGee Hill in LaRue Pine Hills overlooking the Mississippi River valley through the Shawnee National Forest to Golconda on the Ohio. Daylight to dusk. See site at www.river2river.net.

Apr 18 Pieces of the P.A.S.T. Annual Quilt Show and Luncheon (Union Co). At C-Infinity Event Center. Cobden. See site at www.pastonline.org 618-833-3228

Apr 18 Olney City Wide Garage Sale (Richland Co). Call for information or maps. Olney. 618-393-2931

Apr 18 Dundas Spring Chowder (Richland Co). 11am-12pm. Sponsored by Dundas Raritan. Dundas. 618-395-7362

Apr 18-19 Trout Days (Marion Co). Sandoval. 618-247-8477.

Apr 18-19 Swap Meet and Flea Market (Bond Co). Greenville. 618-664-3050.

Apr 19 Kite Day (Lawrence Co). Kite-flying event at Taxaco Park. Lawrenceville. 618-943-4946

Apr 19 Lincoln-Douglas Debates Reeanctment (Wabash Co). 2-5pm at the Wabash County Museum, 320 North Carmel Street. See wesbite at www.museum.wabash.il.us. Mt Carmel. 618-262-8774

Apr 20 Country Dance (Jasper Co). 7pm-9pm Monday nights. St Mary Parish Hall. Country dancers and volunteer musicians. Partners not needed. $2 admission. Musicians and spouses free. Ste. Mary. 618-455-3360.

Apr 20 Bye Bye Birdie, Wabash Valley College (Wabash Co). 7:30-9pm at Brubeck Arts Center. Mt Carmel. 618/263-4999 x3480

Apr 22-26 As You like It (Madison Co). Edwardsville. 618-650-2774.

Apr 24-25 Large Rummage Sale (Randolph Co). Walsh. 618-853-4404.

Apr 25 Albion City Wide Yard Sale (Edwards Co). Albion. 618-445-2303.

Apr 25 Cache River Nature Fest (Johnson Co). 8am-4pm at Cache River Nature Center. Guided field trips, canoe tours, live bird demonstrations, exhibits. Cypress. 800-248-4373.

Apr 25 Quilters' Luncheon (Pope Co). Golconda. 618-683-MAIN

Apr 25 Jackson County American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Jackson Co). Starts at 6pm at Carbondale High School Bleyer Field. Carbondale.

Apr 25 Olney Friends of the Library Book Sale (Richland Co). At Olney Public Library 400 West Main. Olney.

Apr 25 Rotate for Rotary Poker Run (Richland Co). Sponsored by Richland County Rotary Club. 9am registration at Olney City Park. Run begins at 10am. Olney. 618-843-4282.

Apr 25 Olney Free Paper Shredding Event (Richland Co). Limit 100 pounds per person. Open to individuals, families, businesses. 10am-1pm at Olney City Park Community Building parking lot. Olney. 618-395-7302.

Apr 25-26 Trout Days (Marion Co). Sandoval. 618-247-8477.

Apr 25-26 Sumner Old Settlers Days (Lawrence Co). 4H Fairgrounds. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Sumner. 618-843-7138

Apr 25-26 Antique Show (St Clair Co). Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Belleville. 618-233-0052.

Apr 26 Blessing of the Bikes (Union Co). Bald Knob Cross. Alto Pass. 618-893-2344

Apr 26 Spring Concert, East Richland High School (Richland Co). 3-4:30pm. At Sliva Auditorium at the high school. Olney. 618-392-2241

Apr 27 Country Dance (Jasper Co). 7pm-9pm Monday nights. St Mary Parish Hall. Country dancers and volunteer musicians. Partners not needed. $2 admission. Musicians and spouses free. Ste. Mary. 618-455-3360.

Apr 28 The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (Washington Co). Kathryn Harris, Director of Library Services at Lincoln Presidential Library, on resources at library, presentation at 7pm at Nashville Public Library. Free. Nashville.