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Before you hit the road, call to verify listings for the events you plan to attend. Dates and times are subject to change.
March 12-13 QUILT SHOW, Highland. Presented by the Highland Historical Society. More than 100 handmade quilts will be on display. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $4 admission. Faith Countryside Atrium Apartments, 1331 26th Street. Call (618) 651-8271 or visit highlandilhistory.org.
March 13-14 ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE, Edwardsville. More than 80 antique dealers will display and sell their wares. Proceeds will benefit the Lovejoy Library. $6 Admission. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Student Fitness Center, Circle Drive. Call (618) 650-2730.
March 14 BROADWAY TONITE, Godfrey. The Greater Alton Concert Association presents “Broadway Tonite,” a collection of popular Broadway showtunes. Adult tickets are $22 at the door or $20 in advance. Student tickets are $6 at the door or $5 in advance. 3 p.m. Lewis & Clark Community College, Hatheway Hall, 5800 Godfrey Road. For tickets, call (618) 468-4222 or visit metrotix.com. For more information, visit altonconcerts.org.
March 18-21 JOHN DEERE TWO-CYLINDER TRACTOR SHOW, Effingham. Village Square Mall, South Route 45. Call (217) 536-6315 or (618) 483-6241.
March 19 WINTER CONCERT SERIES, Edwardsville. Enjoy blues, jazz and soul from Kim Massie & the Solid Senders. Admission: $7. 6:30 - 9 p.m. Lewis & Clark Community College, N.O. Nelson Complex, 600 Troy Road. Call (618) 692-7538 or visit cityofedwardsville.com.
March 19-28 OVER THE TAVERN, Alton. A theatrical presentation at the Alton Little Theater. $14 for adults; $6 for students. Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Alton Little Theater, 2450 North Henry Street. Call (618) 462-6562 or visit altonlittletheater.org.
March 20 FRUIT TREE SEMINAR, Belleville. Learn about the variety of fruit trees available to homeowners, the basics of planting fruit trees, and how to care for your home orchard. Noon - 2 p.m. Free. No registration required. Eckert’s Garden Center, 951 Green Mount Road. Visit eckerts.com or call (618) 233-0513, ext. 4.
March 20-21 KNIFE SHOW, Bethalto. Presented by the Bunker Hill Knife Club. Free admission. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 400 North Beau Chateaux. Call Gene Winston at (618) 288-6974.
March 20-21 GARRISON WEEKEND, Hartford. See how Lewis & Clark spent their winter and early spring months training and preparing for their voyage to the Pacific Ocean. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lewis & Clark State Historic Site, One Lewis & Clark Trail. Call (618) 251-5811 or visit campdubois.com.
March 21 SPRING EQUINOX SUNRISE OBSERVANCE, Collinsville. Learn about the discovery, form and function of this ancient post-circle sun calendar. Meet at the reconstructed Woodhenge prior to 6:45 a.m. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, 30 Ramey Street. Call (618) 346-5160 or visit cahokiamounds.org.
March 21 SPRING INDIAN MARKET DAYS, Collinsville. Indian artists and vendors display and sell art, crafts, textiles, jewelry, and more. Friday: noon - 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, 30 Ramey Street. Call (618) 346-5160 or visit cahokiamounds.org.
March 26 MUNTU DANCE THEATRE, Centralia. The Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago performs authentic and progressive interpretations of contemporary and ancient African and African-American dance, music and folklore. $22 for adults; $15 for children age 12 and younger. 7:30 p.m. Kaskaskia College, Jane Knight Auditorium, 27210 College Road. Call (618) 545-3223 or visit kaskaskia.edu/soe.
March 27 EASTER BASKET WORKSHOP, Grafton. Guest artist Yvette Booker will demonstrate how to make an Easter basket. $35 for materials and tools. Noon - 4 p.m. Open Studio, 105 East Main Street. For reservations, call (618) 786-3010.
March 27; April 10 WILDFLOWER LETTERBOX WALKS, Alton. Free. 9 a.m. - noon. The Nature Institute, Talahi Lodge, 2213 South Levis Lane. Call (618) 466-9930 or visit thenatureinstitute.org.
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