November 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
   
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, November 16, 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
     
Probable Events
Dates, times, and other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated information.
ART EXHIBIT
Belleville, IL
  October 20 - December 16, 2009
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

Featured a works by recent SWIC art alumnae Lebecca Peterson and Meredith Foster is shown with digital prints by master artist Frank Roth.
Free
For more information call 618-222-5278
  or visit www.schmidtartcenter.com
THEATRE EVENT
Columbia, IL
  Saturday, November 5, 2011
Doors open at 5:30 pm with the fun starting at 6 pm
ICS Gym, 321 S. Metter Street
The Columbia Theatre Project is hosting an event: "Playhouse Mouse: Cabaret at the Speed of Mice" to raise funds to preserve and utilize a historically significant city landmark.  The event will include cabaret-style songs, skits and more along with seven mouse races.
Tickets in Advance: $120 table of 10, or $13 per person. At the Door: $15 per person

For more information call 618-340-6154
FRENCH & INDIAN
WINTER RENDEZVOUS
Prairie du Rocher, IL
  November 5 - November 6, 2011
10 am - 5 pm
Fort De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
A winter gathering of French & Indian camping and competing in a team woodswalk musket competition.
Free, Donations appreciated
For more information call 618-284-7230
HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPO
Swansea IL
  Saturday, November 12, 2011
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Grand Manor, 58 Frank Scott Pkwy E.
Over 50 unique and specialty vendors under one roof gives you a chance to start and finish your holiday shopping in one day. Spaghetti dinners for $5 will be served from 11 am – 1 pm.
Free
For more information call 618-942-8000
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
Kimmswick, MO
  Saturday, November 19, 2011
10 am - 9 pm
Downtown Kimmswick
Kimmswick will be filled with the sights and sounds of the holidays and ready for you and your family to enjoy. A tree lighting ceremony in front of the Visitor Center at 5pm hosted by Santa Claus. All of the shops in town will be serving refreshments. Carolers will be strolling the streets and a horse drawn trolley will be on-hand for free rides throughout town.
Free
F
or more information call 636-464-6464
CHRISTMAS WALK
Waterloo, IL
  Sunday, November 27, 2011
11 am - 4 pm
Downtown area
This annual event is sponsored by the Waterloo Merchants with local merchants open for holiday shopping. Also featured are carriage rides, Santa’s cottage, a Christmas concert, and a variety of prizes given out.
Free

For more information call 618-939-8600
   

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