Get out: Here's what's happening
Dylan Suttles
Dec. 9, 2021 Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 1:14 p.m.
Left to right, Annette Milazzo, of Bethalto, Jennifer Harris, of O'Fallon, and a masked elf helper all participated for the first time in last year's SantaCon.
• Christmas Wonderland: 6-9 p.m., Rock Spring Park, 2100 College Ave., Alton. The suggested donation is $7 for cars and small vans or $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people. Will run every night until Monday, Dec. 27.
• WonderLight's Christmas: 5-10 p.m., World Wide Technology Raceway, 700 Raceway Bolevard, Madison. Will run until Sunday, Jan. 3. Admission is $7 per person. A carload pass is also available for $30 (up to seven passengers).
• Bethalto Christmas Village: 5-8 p.m., Bethalto Arboretum, E. Central St., Bethalto. Will run through Jan. 1.
• Alton Little Theater presents Calendar Girls: 7:30 p.m., Alton Little Theater, 2450 N. Henry St., Alton.
• Free Meal Giveaway: 2 p.m., Wood River City Hall, 111 N. Wood River Ave., Wood River.
• K-SHE 95 Winter Blood Drive: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey. For an appointment call 800-747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org/kshe.
• Gibson Girls Christmas Concer: 7-9 p.m., 23027 Cherry Lane, Jerseyville.
• Great Rivers Choral Society Presents My Favorite Things: 7 p.m., Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 717 State St., Alton.
• A Dickens of a Tale by Geoff Callaway: 7:30 p.m., Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway, Alton.
• Tragg Band: 7-11 p.m., Alton VFW Post 1308, 4445 N. Alby St., Alton.
• St. Ambrose's Scholastic Book Fair: 2:30-6 p.m., St. Ambrose Catholic School, 822 W. Homer M Adams Parkway, Godfrey.
• Christmas at Boonies Farm: 5-9 p.m., Boonies Farm, 8863 Dustman Road, Worden, Illinois.
• Edwardsville Arts Center Holiday Show: 6-8 p.m., Edwardsville Arts Center, 6165 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville. This exhibit will run through Dec. 23.
• Bingo Friday Night: 7 p.m., South Roxana Dad's Club, 417 Roxana Ave., South Roxana.
• Ice Rink Open: 5-10 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.
• Fireplace Friday: 5-9 p.m., Grafton Winery the Vineyards, 21028 Eckert Orchard Road, Grafton.
• Steve Mellas: 7-11 p.m., Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton.
• For information about Al-Anon Meetings, call 618-463-2429. To find more helpful meeting, visit SIAFG.org and District-18.org.
• Santa Paws is Coming to Town fundraiser: 5-9 p.m., Rox-Arena, 2 Park Drive, Roxana.
• SantaCon: 3-11 p.m., Downtown Grafton, Grafton. Santas will meet at The Loading Dock at 6 p.m. for a group photo.
• K-SHE 95 Winter Blood Drive: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey. To schedule an appointment for donation, call 800-747-5401 or schedule online at www.bloodcenter.org/kshe.
• Arrival at Camp River Dubois event: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, 1 Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford.
• A Dickens of a Tale by Geoff Callaway: 7:30 p.m., Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway St., Alton.
• Likity Split: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 3rd Chute Bar & Grill, 2204 Fosterburg Road, Alton.
• Tunes for Tots: Noon-4 p.m., Milton School House, 1320 Milton Road #3A, Alton.
• Tunes for Toys: 8 p.m.-Midnight, The Conservatory, 554 E. Broadway, Alton.
• Christmas Workshop for Kids: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $25 includes lunch, Gordon Moore Muenstermann Building, 4550 College Ave., Alton.
• Evening with the Spirits of Christmas: 7-10 p.m., $46 includes dinner, Mineral Springs Hotel, 301 E. Broadway, Alton.
• Gingerbread Workshop: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Edwardsville Children's Museum, 722 Holyoake Road, Edwardsville.
• Holiday Market: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Old Herald Brewery & Distillery, 115 E. Clay St. Collinsville.
• Great Rivers Choral Society presents My Favorite Things: 3 p.m., Godfrey United Methodist Church- 1100 Airport Road, Godfrey.
• St. Ambrose's Scholastic Book Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Ambrose Catholic School, 822 W. Homer M Adams Parkway, Godfrey.
• Hookie: 7-11 p.m., Bakers & Hale, 7120 Montclair Ave., Godfrey.
• Karaoke Night: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Great Rivers Tap & Grill, 3559-B, College Ave., Alton.
• Money Shot: 8 p.m., Martin's Tunes and Eats, 75 S. 6th St., Wood River.
• Ice Rink Open: Noon-10 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.
• Terry Beck: 3-7 p.m., Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, 300 W. Main St., Grafton.
• PB&J Band: 7-11 p.m,, Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton
• Karaoke Night: 7-11 p.m., 3rd Chute Bar & Grill, 220 W. Main St., Grafton.
dylan.suttles@thetelegrph.com
Dylan Suttles joined The Telegraph in Alton in January 2019. He covers Alton, Godfrey, education, health and new businesses in the Alton area.