March 2011
Calendar of Events
for the French Colonial Country of the Central Mississippi River Valley
including Ste. Genevieve & Jefferson Counties in Missouri
& Randolph, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois

We regularly update this calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of events that take place in French Colonial Country.  Changes are made when we gather more information or when we learn of an event. If you know of an event that you would like to see posted contact the webmaster. We hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend.


FOURTH FRIDAY
ART WALK

Ste. Genevieve, MO
  Friday, March 25, 2011
6 pm - 9 pm
Historic downtown Ste. Genevieve
Several galleries in Ste. Genevieve are offering the opportunity to view the art works of Ste. Genevieve area and regional artists with a variety of art forms that will offer something for everyone. Other retail businesses will also participate in the event by being open during the same hours. Refreshments will be served at various locations and maps are available at each location designating which galleries and studios are open. Held on the third Friday during November because of the holidays.
Free

For more information visit http://stegenartwalk.blogspot.com
     
Probable Events
Dates, times, and other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated information.
ART EXHIBIT
Belleville, IL
  January 21 - March 6, 2010
Tuesday - Friday: 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday, and school holidays
Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College

The Here's Looking at You: Contemporary Portraits exhibit highlights the ways artists use drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography to show the physical characteristics and personalities of interesting individuals. Participating artists include: Mary Borgman of St. Louis, Carol Carter of St. Louis, Frank DiPiazza of St. Louis, Anthony Gilpin of Evansville, Gary Luttrell of Belleville, Dennis Olsen of San Antonio, Rany Simmons of Paducah, Kentucky, and Victor Wang of St. Louis. The exhibit will also include portrait prints by Chuck Close, David Hockney, Alice Neel, and Preston Jackson on loan from the SWIC / Foundation permanent collection.
Free
For more information call 618-222-5278
  or visit www.schmidtartcenter.com
SPRING ART SHOW
Maeystown, IL
  March 13 - March 14, 2010
11 am - 4 pm
This show features works of area artists which are displayed at the Maeystown Preservation Society Rock Mill and the ballroom of the Corner George Inn Bed & Breakfast.
Free
For more information call 618-458-6660
ARLA ENCAMPMENT
Prairie du Rocher, IL
  March 20 - March 21, 2010
9 am - 5 pm
Fort De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
Annual American Long Rifle Association encampment whose members portray the long hunter era of 1750-1790.
Free, Donations appreciated
For more information call 618-284-7230
     
     
   

This Calendar of Events provides listings free of charge for events that are of interest to visitors to the area and that are organized or sponsored by Non-Profit or community based organizations. To have your event listed here contact the webmaster. We reserve the right to limit content. We also willing to provide a web page free of charge for these types of events to provide more details for our readers.

 
FEATURED ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE GREAT RIVER ROAD
Liberty Bell of the West
Kaskaskia, IL
Felix Valle
State Historic Site
Route de Vin
Ste. Genevieve County
Fort de Chartres
State Historic Site