October Calendar - Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce

Cars will be displayed and judged in this automotive affair to delight gear heads of all ages. Registration for the car show is from 9am-noon. The entry fee is $15. Judging begins at noon with the awards presentation at 4pm. Dash plaques and prizes will be awarded for each class.

Ride the wagons out to the pumpkin patch to search for your great pumpkin. Our pumpkins range from a couple of pounds to more than 150 pounds so we are sure to have the perfect jack-o-lantern for you! Wagon rides, country music, live entertainment, pony rides, make-your-own scarecrow, funnel cakes and festival foods make this a fun-filled weekend for everyone! Children's activities. Petting farm.

Taste of Germany dinner: Our annual dinner at Fisher's Restaurant in Belleville. The food is good, the music is German, and we try to have German guests and German atmosphere. The price is right and experience is great.

Join L.A. Theatre Works, America’s premiere radio theatre company, for a special back-to-back double bill of chills, thrills and great literature as they present two masterpieces of science fiction and adventure: War of the Worlds and The Lost World. Spotlight Series tickets are $12 for each performance with discounts for seniors and students.

Performance sponsored by McKendree Alumni Association. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! These amazing entertainers wowed a packed house at the Hett last year and we are thrilled to have them back. Elegant Eastern dance, acrobatics, magic and beautiful music make this show a must-see! Thrilling acts include the lion dance, jar juggling, hoop-diving, trapeze, aerial ballet and much more! Spotlight Series tickets are $12 for each performance with discounts for seniors and students.

Much more than a concert, IN THE MOOD presents a retro 1940's musical featuring a full cast of singers and dancers plus the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra. The music and the arrangements are as authentic as it gets. Remember a time when all America was listening and dancing to the same music. IN THE MOOD has been playing to sold out houses across the nation. Spotlight Series tickets are $12 for each performance with discounts for seniors and students.

An old-fashion game for all ages. Play Bunko at Eckert’s Country Restaurant on the second and fourth Monday of each month. $5 per person includes game, prizes, beverages, and snacks. Open to the public. No reservation required.

Meet other Chamber members over coffee and bagels at our new monthly networking meeting. Coffee Cup Connections will be held the 2^nd Tuesday of each month in the Chamber Boardroom. Please arrive by 8:15am with business cards in hand. 8:15-8:30 will be networking time. At 8:30am, we’ll begin three 10 minute presentations by members. Afterwards, members will have additional networking time. During the meeting we’ll draw 3 business cards and those three members will be the presenters at the following month’s Coffee Cup Connections. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn more about other member businesses! There is no cost, but we would like to know how many people will be attending, so please email ahector@bellevillechamber.org if you plan to attend.

Join us for a harvest gathering of handcrafted folk art, furniture, candles, harvest accessories and gifts, plus more! Admission is $3.00.

Saint-Saens "Dance Macabre" and Franck's "Symphony in D Minor". Featuring our Stars of Tomorrow Concerto Competition Winners! Sarah Bailey, Barber Violin Concerto 1st movement; James Perretta, Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major 3rd movement; and Amy Schlicher, Dvorak A minor Violin Concerto 1st movement.

Join us for a harvest gathering of handcrafted folk art, furniture, candles, harvest accessories and gifts, plus more! Admission is $3.00.