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April 2012
Calendar of Events
for the
French Colonial Country
of the Middle Mississippi River Valley
including Ste. Genevieve &
Jefferson Counties in Missouri
& Randolph, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois |
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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. |
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COLONIAL
TRADE FAIRE
&
MUSKET FROLIC
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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March 31 - April 1, 2012
9 am - 5 pm
Fort
De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
This Juried Living History event depicts the
Illinois Country during the period between 1750-1790. This event
includes musket and rifle shooting matches, colonial games, and
military demonstrations.
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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ANNUAL
SHEEP
& CRAFT FESTIVAL
Waterloo, IL |
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Saturday,
April 14, 2012
Grounds open to public at 8 am
Monroe County Fairgrounds, 1/4 mile west of Waterloo on IL-156
This annual festival's activities include
sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and working sheep dog demonstrations.
Also featured are agricultural exhibits and displays, antique
tractors, clinics, and entertainment. A
variety of food and drink including a lamb lunch are available
from local organizations.
Free
For
more information call 618-939-8536 |
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FOURTH FRIDAY
ART WALK
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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Friday, April 27, 2012
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 |
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SCHOOL
OF THE SOLDIER
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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April 28 - April 29, 2012
Jour de Fete Grounds,
St.
Marys Road & Seraphin Street
This educational weekend event includes demonstrations, workshops,
seminars, and lectures
to help reenactors with their personae.
For
more information visit
www.milice.org |
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Probable
Events
Dates, times, and other
details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated
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ART EXHIBIT
Belleville, IL |
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March 31 - April 15, 2011
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
High School Student Show: This two-week
exhibition highlights the artwork of SWIC area high school students.
Featured students hail from a variety of high schools, including
Althoff Catholic High School, Belleville Township High School East,
Belleville Township High School West, Carbondale High School,
Columbia High School, Cobden High School, Dupo, Gibault, Lebanon,
Marion High School, Mascoutah, O'Fallon, and Triad High School..
Free
For
more information call 618-222-5278
or visit www.schmidtartcenter.com |
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FIDDLE CONTEST
& BLUEGRASS SHOW
O’Fallon, IL |
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
5 pm
O’Fallon Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 50 East
This
event features jam sessions galore, five full hours of fiddle picking and
down home Bluegrass including a show by George Portz and the Friends of
Bluegrass. Sandwiches, supper, and other refreshments provided by the
Knights of Columbus.
Admission: $7 for Adults, $3.50 for
children (11 and under)
For
more information call
618-632-1384 |
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FUND RAISER FOR
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Millstadt, IL |
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Registration at 11 am
Walk starts at 12 pm
Township Park,
6368
Center Grove Road
Join other walkers in this signature fundraising event of the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society in routes of either 1 and 3 mile options.
For
more information call 618-830-3908 |
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ANNUAL COMMUNITY EGG HUNT
Glen
Carbon, IL |
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
10 am - 1 pm
Family Church, 97 Oaklawn Road
This
free community egg hunt features 50,000 eggs. Other family fun attractions include
prizes, bounce houses, face painting, and puppet shows.
Admission
For
more information call
618-288-7740
or visit
www.gatewayfamilychurch.com |
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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.
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