Members of Grove of the Gathering Waters, ADF will gather at 1445 Eberhart Ave., in Edwardsville for a Lughnasadh High Day Celebration from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 31.
EDWARDSVILLE – Members of Grove of the Gathering Waters, ADF will gather at 1445 Eberhart Ave., in Edwardsville for a Lughnasadh High Day Celebration from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 31.
Lughnasadh or Lughnasa is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Lughnasadh is mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature and has pagan origins.
Grove of the Gathering Waters, ADF is a congregation of Ár nDraíocht Féin that serves Pagans of the Metro East and St. Louis metropolitan areas.
Here's what else is happening in the area:
• Redbird Amazing Race: 9 a.m., Alton High School- Piasa Motor Fuels Field, 4200 Humbert Road, Alton.
• "Jim" Cloninger Dedication: 11 a.m., Field of Dreams (South Side Park), 298 Rue Sans Souci, Bethalto.
• Christmas in July: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Treehouse Wildlife Center, Inc., 23956 Green Acres Road, Dow.
• "Wish You Were Here" Glen Kalagian Memorial Golf Scramble: 7 a.m., The Woodlands Golf Club and Banquet Facility, 2839 Harris Lane, Alton.
• Madison County Fair: 9 a.m., Madison County Fairgrounds, 2025 Parkhill Drive, Highland.
• Mississippi River Festival Exhibit: 1-4 p.m., Wood River Museum and Visitor Center, 40 W. Ferguson Ave., Wood River.
• Luau Vendor Fair/Pop Up Shop: Noon-4 p.m., 317 Homer Adams Parkway, Alton.
• LoveBuzz: 5-8 p.m., The Brown Bag Bistro, 318 E. Broadway, Alton.
• Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Market: 8 a.m.-Noon, 501 Landmarks Boulevard, Alton. Every Saturday from now until Oct. 15.
• The Mad Baileys: 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Lodge at The Lovejoy, 401 Piasa St., Alton.
• Boomslang: 8-Midnight, Chez Marilyn, 119 W. 3rd St., Alton.
• Acoustic DNA: 2-6 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.
• Champagne Fixx: 7:30-11:30 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.
• East Alton History Museum Open: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., East Alton History Museum, 119 N. Main St., East Alton.
• The Real Land of Oz: 7:30 p.m., Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey.
• Tanglefoot: 7-11 p.m., Bakers and Hale, 7120 Montclair Ave., Godfrey.
• Children's Arts in the Park: 9 a.m., Edwardsville City Park, 101 S. Buchanan St., Edwardsville.
• Spencer McDole: 6-9 p.m., Recess Brewing, 307 N. Main St., Edwardsville.
• Land of Goshen Farmers' Market: 8 a.m.-Noon, 100 St. Louis St., Edwardsville.
• Bingo Saturday Night: 7 p.m., South Roxana Dad’s Club, 417 Roxana Ave., South Roxana.
• Renee’s Rescue Sanctuary 1st Annual Chicken and Beer Dance: 5 p.m., Granite City Moose 272, 2521 Maryville Road, Granite City.
• Rock Bottom: 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Patrick's Bar and Grill, 2900 Nameoki Road, Granite City.
• Blackie: 8 p.m.-Midnight, Paddy Mc'ds, 5528 Maryville Road, Granite City.
• Jim on Keys: Noon-3 p.m., The Winery at Aerie's Resort Event Venue, 601 Timber Ridge, Grafton.
• Left Handed Cowboy: 3-7 p.m., The Winery at Aerie's Resort Event Venue, 601 Timber Ridge, Grafton.
• One Hour Mississippi and Illinois River Cruise: 4:45-5:45 p.m., Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St., Grafton.
• Rum on the River Cruise: 6:15-8:15 p.m., Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St., Grafton.
• Doublewide Duo: 2-6 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St., Grafton.
• After Midnight: 7-11 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Hat Trick: 2-6 p.m., The Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Worth The Fight: 6-10 p.m., The Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Strings and Keys: 3-7 p.m., Grafton Winery Inc, 300 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Robert Perry Band: 5-9 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.
• Exit 52: 7-11 p.m., Grafton Oyster Bar, 215 Water St., Grafton.
• Karaoke Night: 7-11 p.m., 3rd Chute Bar & Grill, 220 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Lughnasadh High Day Celebration: 3-5 p.m., 1445 Eberhart Ave., Edwardsville.
• Madison County Fair: 9 a.m., Madison County Fairgrounds, 2025 Parkhill Drive, Highland.
• Props and Modifications Workshop: Noon-3 p.m., River Bend Yoga, 100 W. 3rd St., Alton.
• Carillon Concerts: 5 p.m., Nan Elliott Memorial Rose Garden in Gordon Moore Park, 4550 College Ave., Alton.
• Alton Muny Band Sunday Night Concerts: 7 p.m., Haskell Park in front of Haskell Playhouse, 1200 Block Of Henry Street, Alton.
• Veterans and Workers meeting: 6-8 p.m., 103 Mill St., Kane.
• Borderline: 1-5 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.
• Borderline: 6-10 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.
• Christway Church Vacation Bible School: 6-8 p.m., Christway Church, 1200 Airport Road, Godfrey.
• Bethalto Market in the Park: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Park, 213 N. Prairie St., Bethalto. Every Sunday until Oct. 9.
• Skylark Brothers: 4 p.m., Big Daddy's Edwardsville, 132 N. Main St., Edwardsville.
• Rudy's Flower Truck: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1818 Chophouse, 6170 Bennett Drive Suite A, Edwardsville.
• Mr. Deborah: Noon-3 p.m., 1818 Chophouse, 6170 Bennett Drive Suite A, Edwardsville.
• Spark Studios Vacation Bible School: 6 p.m., Nameoki United Methodist Church, 1900 Pontoon Road, Granite City.
• Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder: 2-6 p.m., Tegan's Pub House, 3801 Nameoki Road Unit 5, Granite City.
• Staunton Free Spirits Al-Anon Family: 7-8 p.m., St. Paul United Church of Christ, 225 S. Laurel St., Staunton.
• Scott Logan: 1-4 p.m., Grafton Winery the Vineyards, 21028 Eckert Orchard Road, Grafton.
• One Hour Mississippi and Illinois River Cruise: 2-3 p.m., Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St., Grafton.
• Jonathan Baker: 1-5 p.m., The Terrace at Aerie's Resort Event Venue, 601 Timber Ridge, Grafton.
• Kickstart: 2-6 p.m., The Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Bob Gleason: 2-6 p.m., The Bloody Bucket Saloon, 201 E. Main St., Grafton.
• Scott and Karl: 2-6 p.m., Grafton Winery Inc, 300 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament: 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Edwardsville Moose Lodge Vendor and Craft Fair: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Edwardsville Moose Lodge, 7371 Marine Road, Edwardsville.
• D-Lux Duo: 6-10 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.
• Twilight Camp: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Camp Warren Levis, 5500 Boy Scout Lane, Godfrey.
• South Roxana Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market: 4-8 p.m., South Roxana Dad's Club Parking Lot, 417 Roxana Ave., South Roxana.
• Summer Nights: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calvary Life Church, 4650 Maryville Road, Granite City.
• Women's Self Defense: 6-6:45 p.m., Strategic BJJ, 2248 E. Broadway, Alton.
• Sit and Stand Chair Yoga: 3-4 p.m., YWCA Southwest Illinois, 304 E. 3rd St., Alton.
• Strengthen and Stretch Gentle Yoga: 6-7 p.m., YWCA Southwest Illinois, 304 E. 3rd St., Alton.
• Women's Step Study: 12:30-2:30 p.m., Calvary Cares, 1426 Washington Ave., Alton.
• Men's Step Study: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Calvary Cares, 1426 Washington Ave., Alton.
• Alton Godfrey Rotary Club Meetings: 6 p.m., Gentelin’s On Broadway, 122 E. Broadway, Alton.
• Al-Anon Meeting: 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m., Bridge Church, E. 12th St., Alton. For more information, call 618-463-2429 or visit SIAFG.org and District-18.org.
• For information about Al-Anon Meetings, call 618-463-2429 or visit SIAFG.org and District-18.org.
Dylan Suttles joined The Telegraph in Alton in January 2019. He covers Alton, Godfrey, education, health and new businesses in the Alton area.