Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce
◄ February March 2008 Calendar of Events April ►
**Events in green are Chamber hosted events**
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March 2008
Dog Show
8am-4:30pm
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park
200 South Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220
Map
(MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0052
www.bcfairgrounds.net
Theater in the Winery - "Real Love"
8pm
Ravissant Winery
5950 Town Hall Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-WINE
"Real Love" written and directed by Benjamin Moeller-Gaa. Performances are at 8pm Friday and Saturday night and 2pm on Sunday. Winery opens 1 ½ hours prior to showtime. Tickets are $20.00 per person and includes a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres. Please call the winery at 1-866-837-WINE for tickets.
Dog Show
8am-4:30pm
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park
200 South Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220
Map
(MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0052
www.bcfairgrounds.net
Theater in the Winery - "Real Love"
2pm
Ravissant Winery
5950 Town Hall Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-WINE
"Real Love" written and directed by Benjamin Moeller-Gaa. Performances are at 8pm Friday and Saturday night and 2pm on Sunday. Winery opens 1 ½ hours prior to showtime. Tickets are $20.00 per person and includes a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres. Please call the winery at 1-866-837-WINE for tickets.
Masterworks Chorale presents "Music for a Sacred Space"
3:00pm
St. Clare Catholic Church
O'Fallon, IL
(618) 236-0182
Dog Show
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park
200 South Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220
Map
(MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0052
www.bcfairgrounds.net
Allied Health Fair
10am-1pm
SWIC
2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville
(618) 235-2700, ext 5562
Education Committee Meeting
8am
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Office
“Schoolhouse Rock” Auditions
7pm
SWIC-Belleville Campus Theatre
2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville
(618) 235-2700
Bring theatre to life for youngsters this May! You could be part of Southwestern Illinois College’s Children’s Theatre Touring Company, which takes its 2008 show, “Schoolhouse Rock Live!”, on the road May 15-23. Director Jeff Blue will cast three male and three female roles to bring to life cartoon characters like Bill and Interplanet Janet, based on the 1970’s cartoon series. Open auditions will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 5 at the SWIC Belleville Campus Theatre, 2500 Carlyle Ave. Interested actors will be asked to participate in cold readings from the script and should prepare 16 bars of music for the audition. “This is such a fun show and so many people are familiar with the songs that teach academic lessons in a creative way,” Blue notes. “We will take the show to area public and private elementary schools later this spring. It will be a fun way to help teachers reinforce the lessons they already share with students.” In addition to the performances in area schools, the company will give two public performances at the SWIC Belleville and Red Bud campuses. Cast and crew members do not receive monetary compensation for their participation. For more information, call Blue at 618-235-2700, ext. 5451, or e-mail jeff.blue@swic.edu.
Ambassador's Club Meeting
Commitment to Community Award to Gary Hopfinger
11:30am
Crehan's Irish Pub
5500 North Belt West, Belleville, IL
Business After Hours
5-7pm
Crehan's
5500 North Belt West, Belleville, IL 62226 Map (MapQuest.com)
RSVP to the Chamber at (618) 233-2015.
Eckert's Open House
5-8pm
Eckert's Country Store
951 South Greenmount Road, Belleville, IL 62220 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618)233-0513 ext 139
Join us from 5pm-8pm in the Country Store to enjoy some the Eckert's favorite recipes, a cooking demonstration, wine tasting, delicious samples of cheese, deli items, bakery goodies, and more! It is the perfect night out for the whole family.
USO Canteen Dance
1:30-3:30pm
St. Paul’s Retirement Apartments
901 West E St., Belleville, IL 62220
St. Paul’s will be hosting a 1940’s-Style USO Canteen Dance. It is open to the public. Enjoy the sounds of the 40’s in a casual atmosphere and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes. Please RSVP by February 29th, by calling 233-2318.
West Belleville Committee Presents "March Modness"
6:30pm
Natl. Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Illinois State Route 15, Belleville, IL 62223
Do you remember the music of The Beatles, The Kinks, and Dave Clark 5? Come reminisce the 1960's with us. 6:30pm-Cocktails, 7:30pm-Dinner, 8-11pm-Dance. Music by "The Flavour Seals" $50.00 per person. Proceeds go to benefit the future development and promotion of West Belleville.
Art Show/Reception
6-8pm
The Abbey
6500 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62223
Stop in at The Abbey for an art show/reception. Our featured artists are Jane Rieso, Greg Pritchford, and Angela Schwarz.
Theater in the Winery - "Real Love"
8pm
Ravissant Winery
5950 Town Hall Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-WINE
"Real Love" written and directed by Benjamin Moeller-Gaa. Performances are at 8pm Friday and Saturday night and 2pm on Sunday. Winery opens 1 ½ hours prior to showtime. Tickets are $20.00 per person and includes a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres. Please call the winery at 1-866-837-WINE for tickets.
Turkey Hill Grange Boy Scout Troop 27 and Scholarship Program Fundraiser Breakfast
8am-9:45am
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
4300 Greenmount Crossing, Shiloh, IL 62269
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Orange Juice, Coffee, Milk. Cost is $8 including gratuity & tax. Call 531-2600 or email cgtreser@aol.com for ticket information. Walk-ins okay.
Downtown Belleville YMCA Summer Camp Kick Off
8am-12pm
Downtown Belleville YMCA
Robert L. and Elsie A. Kern Center
200 South Illinois Road, Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1243
Sign up for camp at our kick-off and receive a free t-shirt and sling bag for each camper! Gear up for summer camp with the YMCA! We have a great lineup this year of specialty and traditional camps including: Downtown Belleville Day Camp, Multi-Sports Camp, C.S.I. (Community Service Investigator) Camp, Abra-Kid-Abra Magic Camp, Curious George’s Aquatic Adventures Camp. Brochures are available now! For more information, visit our website: www.ymcaswil.org or stop by our front desk for more information.
Gun and Knife Show
9am-5pm
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park
200 South Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220
Map
(MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0052
www.bcfairgrounds.net
University of Illinois Weekend Gardener
Gateway Center
One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
Registration required. Visit http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/madisonstclair/index.html for more information.
American Indian & Ethnographic Show
8am-5pm
Gateway Center
One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
Free admission.
Illinois Archaeological Society
8am-5pm
Gateway Center
One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
Adults $3, Children 12 & under free, $5 2-day pass
Forgiveness: A Gift to Oneself
9am-3pm
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
442 South DeMazenod Drive, Belleville, IL, 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 397-6700, ext 6272
Crystal Gala Dinner and Auction
5:30pm
Bellecourt Manor
East "A" Street, Belleville, IL
(618) 234-0291 ext 106
Bethany Place – the largest AIDS service organization in the area – will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 5th annual Crystal Gala Dinner and Auction. This elegant evening will take place at Bellecourt Manor in Belleville, IL. Tickets are $40 per person or $300 for a table of 8. Doors open at 5:30pm; festivities begin at 6:00 pm and will conclude at 9:00 pm. Some highlights from the evening include: Keynote address by Hydeia Broadbent, nationally-known AIDS activist who has been featured on Oprah, 20/20, and Good Morning America; Recognition of Bethany Place founders Sr. Carol Bosiewich and Sr. Mary Ellen Rombauch; Live music by Mark Peebles and the Big Boss Blues Band; Representatives from MAC Cosmetics serving hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants and offering professional make-up touch-ups during the evening; An array of silent auction baskets and distinctive raffles. For ticket information or to reserve a table, please contact Stacy at 618-234-0291 ext. 106 or e-mail stacy@bethanyplace.org. A response by February 22, 2008 is greatly appreciated.
Theater in the Winery - "Real Love"
8pm
Ravissant Winery
5950 Town Hall Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-WINE
"Real Love" written and directed by Benjamin Moeller-Gaa. Performances are at 8pm Friday and Saturday night and 2pm on Sunday. Winery opens 1 ½ hours prior to showtime. Tickets are $20.00 per person and includes a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres. Please call the winery at 1-866-837-WINE for tickets.
Gun and Knife Show
9am-5pm
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park
200 South Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220
Map
(MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0052
www.bcfairgrounds.net
American Indian & Ethnographic Show
8am-2pm
Gateway Center
One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
Free admission.
Illinois Archaeological Society
8am-2pm
Gateway Center
One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
Adults $3, Children 12 & under free, $5 2-day pass
Theater in the Winery - "Real Love"
2pm
Ravissant Winery
5950 Town Hall Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-WINE
"Real Love" written and directed by Benjamin Moeller-Gaa. Performances are at 8pm Friday and Saturday night and 2pm on Sunday. Winery opens 1 ½ hours prior to showtime. Tickets are $20.00 per person and includes a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres. Please call the winery at 1-866-837-WINE for tickets.
Masterworks Children's Chorus presents "Sing From Your Heart"
2:30pm
Christ United Methodist Church
Fairview Heights, IL
(618) 236-0182
Philharmonic Chorale presents "American Music Panorama"
3pm
St. George's Episcopal Church
105 East "D" Street, Belleville, IL
(618) 235-5600
Featuring Geoff Seitz & Friends. Choral works of early American life, spirituals, shaker songs, sacred harp and hymns. Tickets: $12/Adult, $10/Senior 65+, $5/Student w/valid ID to age 25, may be purchased at the door. Tickets may also be purchased or ordered at: Aunt Mary's Parlor, 310 East Main St, Belleville, 618-233-5551; Sharron's Bookkeeping and Tax Service, 4701 West Main St, Belleville, 618-277-1504.
PR/Marketing Committee Meeting
12pm
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Office
SSAI Networking Reception
5-7pm
Holiday Inn-Collinsville
1000 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
(312)762-7492
Please join Senator James Clayborne, Representative Jay Hoffman and the Staffing Services Association of Illinois for a Business Networking Reception. The SSAI provides state and local legislators’ support, monitors all staffing industry proposals, and successfully lobbies for a positive legislation supporting the temporary services industry. The SSAI can make a difference. As a collective group of honest and caring businesspeople, we can work as an organization devoted to economic development in Metro East and across the state. Please RSVP to Julie Mirostaw at (312) 762-7492 or Julie@danshomon.com.
Bunko
6:30pm
Eckert's Country Store and Farms
951 South Greenmount Road, Belleville, IL 62220 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0513, ext 139
Enjoy a fun and friendly evening playing Bunko, an old-fashion game for all ages! Meet new people and have fun as you race to roll the elusive BUNKO and win great prizes. Fun for all ages!! Open to the public. No reservations required. Play Bunko FREE by having dinner at Eckert’s Country Restaurant before the game begins! Cost: $5.00/Person, includes beverages, snacks and prizes.
Stonecroft Ministries
12:15pm-1:45pm
Gateway Center
One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
Reservations are suggested.
Hope Blooms Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting
7-9pm
Memorial Health Education Center
706 E. Highway 50, O'Fallon, IL
(618) 257-5936
The group is open to any newly diagnosed and breast cancer survivors in the community. Current trends will be presented in order to help patients deal with the emotional and physical journey through the treatment process. The meeting will also include important breast cancer information, treatment options and current resources that offer support.
ESPW Workshop – “Bridging the Communications Gap…Discover the Keys to Asking for What You Want”
6pm-8:30pm
The Art of the Matter
4280 State Rt 159, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Join us for our 2008 kick-off workshop and reconnect with old acquaintances and build a circle of new ones. Brenda Anderson is a leader, coach, mentor and facilitator. If you are single or having challenges in your current relationship, she will give you the “seven magic words” formula guaranteed to improve the relationship immediately. Register by noon Monday before Tuesday workshop: $23 Members / $30 Guests** Register After 12Noon Monday before Tuesday Workshop: $30 Members / $30 Guests **Pre-Registered guests receive a $7 coupon to be used toward the $80 membership fee. **Fee includes dinner, beverage, workshop materials. REGISTER HERE
Community Service Agency's Meeting
9am
Belleville Chamber Office
Asthma & Allergies Workshop
6pm
WellnessOne of Belleville, LLC
3030 Frank Scott Parkway West, Suite 1
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 236-3600
Free workshop.
Eckert's Wine Class - Cheese & Wine Pairings
6pm-8pm
Eckert's Country Restaurant
951 S. Greenmount Road
Belleville, IL 62220 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0513
This class examines the heights that can be achieved when fine, hand crafted wines are paired with cheeses made with the same care and understanding. Then discover the secret to purchasing, storing and serving both fresh and aged cheeses. Through both tasting and discussion, we'll teach you all the basic principles for successful cheese and wine pairings. We'll sample some classic combinations such as great big reds with blues as well as some contemporary, artisan cheeses paired with up-and-coming varietals. Space is limited. Event will take place from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the Country Store. $20/Person. Reservations required; call (618) 233-0513 to reserve your spot today!
Executive Board Meeting
7:30am
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Office
Belleville Philharmonic Society Walk/Volksmarch
8am-3pm
Belleville Philharmonic Hall
116 North Jackson St., Belleville, IL
(618) 236-9521
Sponsored by the Illinois Trekkers and the Belleville Philharmonic Society. 5K and 10K courses will be available. The walk is suitable for strollers or wheelchairs and will be on sidewalks, roads, and bike trails. No pre-registration is required. Registration is $3 for all walkers. Walk will start inside the Philharmonic Hall from 8am-12pm. You must be on the trail by noon and finished by 3pm. The event will take place regardless of weather.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
10:30am
Downtown Belleville
(618) 233-6769
Flea Market
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park
200 South Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220
Map
(MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0052
Easter Egg-Citement & Breakfast with the Bunny
Eckert's Country Store
951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0513
Arthritis Walk Kick-Off Party
10am-12pm
Houlihan's Restaurant, Fairview Heights, IL
(314) 991-9333
"Life is a Cabaret"
7pm
Bellecourt Manor
225 East "A" Street, Belleville
(618) 236-2181, ext 110
A Dazzling Revue "Life Is A Cabaret" to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois. Entertainment will include Daniel Faltus from Los Angeles, CA, as well as a mini-auction. Cost per ticket is $50.00 per person, $400.00 for a table of (8). Please call Jan Conder at (618)236-2181 Ext. 110 for more information about the event.
The Great Train Expo
10am-4pm
Flea Market
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park
200 South Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220
Map
(MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0052
Easter Egg-Citement & Breakfast with the Bunny
Eckert's Country Store
951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0513
The Great Train Expo
10am-4pm
Board of Directors Meeting
7:30am
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Office
Business Assistance Committee Meeting
11am
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Office
Emergency Preparation Workshop
1-2:30pm
LINC
120 East “A” Street, Belleville
(618) 235-9988
Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood, workplace or school or can confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity, or telephones – were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, buy they cannot reach everyone right away. This workshop will focus on the best way to make you and your family safer and prepared before disaster strikes. Workshop is free. Reservations are required. Please call (618) 235-9988 to register.
Childhood Obesity Program
7-8:30pm
Memorial Health Education Center
706 E. Highway 50, O'Fallon, IL
(618) 257-5649
Help your child on the road to a healthier life - one that could help prevent a heart attack in the future. Join Dr. Djiby Diop, board - certified in emergency medicine, and Dr. Omar Almousalli, board - certified cardiologist, on Tuesday, March 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Memorial Health Education Center for a Healthy Conversation on childhood obesity. There is no fee for this program but advance registration is requested. For more information or to register, call Memorial’s Community Relations Department at 257-5649.
The Way of the Cross
7:30pm
Natl. Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
442 South DeMazenod Drive, Belleville
(618) 397-6700
Downtown Belleville YMCA Open House
11am-2pm
Downtown Belleville YMCA
200 South Illinois Street, Belleville
(618) 233-1243
Enjoy 50% off the joining fee during the open house. Tours and prize giveaways!
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
7:30am
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Office
Healthcare Committee Meeting
9am
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Office
ESPW-Higher Networking Tea
3pm-4:30pm
J.Bucks
St. Clair Square, Fairview Heights, IL
It is our intention at this event to connect you with the resources, people, and ideas you might need in order to achieve your professional and personal goals. HELP US HELP YOU....EACH ONE BRING ONE! Know of someone who needs to connect with other women in the community? What about your hair dresser, accountant, lawyer, housekeeper? Do you know anyone who is an author, a banker, a professional networker? Is there someone in your life that could simply benefit from being around positive, caring women who can encourage, support and promote them in their professional and/or personal life? Then invite them to join us!! That is how we grow this community of amazing women. REGISTER HERE
Ribbon Cutting
10am
Tin Man Recycling
2795 South Belt West, Belleville, IL 62226
Easter Egg-Citement & Breakfast with the Bunny
Eckert's Country Store
951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0513
International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc
12pm-6pm
Gateway Center
One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-8998
$7.00 Adult Admission
Easter Egg-Citement & Breakfast with the Bunny
Eckert's Country Store
951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville, IL 62223 Map (MapQuest.com)
(618) 233-0513
International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc
10am-6pm
Gateway Center
One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-8998
$7.00 Adult Admission
“Tristan und Isolde”
11:30am
Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
McKendree University
701 College Road, Lebanon, IL 62254
McKendree University will present the Metropolitan Opera’s live simulcast of Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” at 11:30 p.m., March 22, at the Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. “Tristan und Isolde” is Wagner’s ultimate love story and portrays an archetypal couple on their journey through love, sex and death. This production stars Deborah Voigt, one of the world’s most famous Wagnerian sopranos, as Isolde and Ben Heppner as Tristan. In keeping with the Hett’s philosophy of providing top-caliber entertainment at affordable prices, McKendree is offering the opera series at reduced ticket prices. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children. Tickets are $10 for students with I.D.s. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the performance. The Box Office opens at 10:30 a.m., March 22. Personal checks, cash and all major credit cards are accepted. Seats are general admission. For more information, visit the Hett’s web site, www.theHett.com or www.metopera.org.
Easter Brunch
9am-3pm
Nonna's Family Restaurant
4508 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 222-9900
Join us for Easter Brunch Fe
