Alexis Young will hold a soft opening for her new studio 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 300 Ably St. in Alton Sunday, Aug. 28.

ALTON – Alexis Young will hold a soft opening for her new studio 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 300 Ably St. in Alton Sunday, Aug. 28.

Come sip champagne and endulge in charcuterie boards. As well as a POP-UP from her friend's new company Wood and Wolfe Jewelry. The girls will be here providing all of your permanent jewelry needs.  Young will be providing free headshots to each person that purchases a piece of jewelry.

Here's what else is happening in the area:

• Alton Food Truck Festival: 4-8 p.m., Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Drive, Alton.

• Alton Marina 26th Anniversary Party: 6:30-11 p.m., Alton Marina, 1 Henry St., Alton.

• Riverside Flea Market: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.

• Village of Elsah Festival: 1-5 p.m., Village of Elsah, Elsah.

• Olden Days Festival: 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Tri-County Antique Club Grounds, 23946 State Highway 3, Dow.

• Rinkel Farm's Vendor Fair: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rinkel Pumpkin Farm, 2762 Old Troy Road, Glen Carbon.

• 4th Ward Festival: 2-6 p.m., Hampton Garden, 900 Highland Ave., Alton.

• Food Giveaway: 10-11 a.m., Millennium Temple Church Of God in Christ, 801 Blair Ave., Alton.

• Lefty Daytona: 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Lodge at The Lovejoy, 401 Piasa St., Alton.

• Roberts Motors/MVRBC Mobile Blood Drive: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Roberts Motors, Inc., 4350 N. Alby St., Alton.

• The Rum Runners: 6-10 p.m., Morrison's Irish Pub, 200 State St., Alton.

• Zero2Sixty Shot Gun Sweetie Alternative Rock Band: 8 p.m., Chez Marilyn, 119 W. 3rd St., Alton.

• Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Market: 8 a.m.-Noon, 501 Landmarks Boulevard, Alton. Every Saturday from now until Oct. 15.

• Naked Soul: 2-6 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.

• Jake and The Truckers: 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.

• TNI Wildflower Market: 9 a.m.-Noon, The Nature Institute, 2213 S. Levis Lane, Godfrey.

• Flip the Frog: 7-11 p.m., Roper's Regal Beagle Sports Bar and Grill, 3043 Godfrey Road, Godfrey.

• The Hurilcanes: 8 p.m., Sunset Bar and Grill, 2807 W. Delmar Ave., Godfrey.

• Baywoulfe: 7-11 p.m., Bakers and Hale, 7120 Montclair Ave., Godfrey.

• Scott Marlin: 6-9 p.m., Big Daddy's Edwardsville, 132 N. Main St., Edwardsville.

• Edwardsville Garden Club’s Annual Fall Plant Sale: 8 a.m.-Noon, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1802 Madison Ave., Edwardsville.

• Strings and Keys: 2-5 p.m., Foundry Public House, 126 N. Main St., Edwardsville.

• Skylark Brothers Band: 5 p.m., Holiday Shores Marina, 100 Elm Drive, Alton.

• Little Known Fact: 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.

• Catch Me If You Can: The Musical: 7:30 p.m., Alfresco Performing Arts Center, 2041 Delmar Ave., Granite City.

• DJ Phat Albert: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Tegan's Pub House, 3801 Nameoki Road Unit 5, Granite City.

• Wade Trent: Noon-3 p.m., The Winery at Aerie's Resort Event Venue, 601 Timber Ridge, Grafton.

• Roaming Home: 3-7 p.m., The Winery at Aerie's Resort Event Venue, 601 Timber Ridge, Grafton.

• One Hour Mississippi and Illinois River Cruise: 4:15-5:15 p.m., Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St., Grafton.

• Caribbean and Reggae Dinner Cruise: 5:45-7:45 p.m., Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St., Grafton.

• Hookie: 2-6 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Vintage Brotherhood: 7-11 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Harvest Drive Duo: 2-6 p.m., The Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Last Stand Band: 4-8 p.m., The Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton.

• NGK Band: 3-7 p.m., Grafton Winery Inc, 300 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Exit 52: 7-11 p.m., Grafton Oyster Bar, 215 Water St., Grafton.

• Tanglefoot: 5-9 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.

• Catfish Willie: 8-11 p.m., The Bloody Bucket Saloon, 201 E. Main St., Grafton

• Karaoke Night: 7-11 p.m., 3rd Chute Bar & Grill, 220 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Riverside Flea Market: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.

• Olden Days Festival: 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Tri-County Antique Club Grounds, 23946 State Highway 3, Dow.

• Rinkel Farm's Vendor Fair: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rinkel Pumpkin Farm, 2762 Old Troy Road, Glen Carbon.

• Expressions of Praise 26th annual day: 3 p.m., Tabernacle M.B Church, 2621 Amelia St., Alton.

• Alexis Young Photography Soft Opening: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 300 Alby St., Alton.

• The Double Wide Duo: 2 p.m., Chubby’s Grill and Garage, 1022 E. Broadway, Alton.

• Carillon Concerts: 5 p.m., Nan Elliott Memorial Rose Garden in Gordon Moore Park, 4550 College Ave., Alton.

• Veterans and Workers meeting: 6-8 p.m., 103 Mill St., Kane.

• Naked Soul: 1-5 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.

• Exit 52: 6-10 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.

• Bethalto Market in the Park: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Park, 213 N. Prairie St., Bethalto. Every Sunday until Oct. 9.

• Free symphony in the park concert: 6:30-8 p.m., Edwardsville City Park, 101 S. Buchanan St., Edwardsville.

• Soulshine Groove: 2-5 p.m., Big Daddy's Edwardsville, 132 N. Main St., Edwardsville.

• Sojourn Band: 3-6 p.m., 1818 Chophouse, 6170 Bennett Drive Suite A, Edwardsville.

• The Graham Band: 2-5 p.m., Recess Brewing, 307 N. Main St. Edwardsville.

• Catch Me If You Can: The Musical: 2 p.m., Alfresco Performing Arts Center, 2041 Delmar Ave., Granite City.

• Celebration of Life for Kelly Jo Tucker: 2-5 p.m., Granite City Elks Lodge, 4801 Maryville Road, Granite City.

• The Tide: 6 p.m., Civic Park, 1301-1323 Niedringhaus Ave., Granite City..

• Staunton Free Spirits Al-Anon Family: 7-8 p.m., St. Paul United Church of Christ, 225 S. Laurel St., Staunton.

• Backwoods Deuce: 2-6 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St., Grafton.

• 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.

• Tripwire: 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.

• String and Keys: 2-6 p.m., Grafton Winery Inc, 300 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Griffin and The Gargoyles: 3-7 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.

• Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament: 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Hawg Pit BBQ, 821 W. Main St., Grafton.

• D-Lux Duo: 6-10 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.

• Well Connected Pop Up + Live Pickup Open House: 4-7 p.m., Brush Hair + Makeup, 5302 Godfrey Road, Godfrey.

• 14th Annual Allison's HOPE Golf Outing: 7 a.m., Sunset Hills Country Club, 2525 S. State Route 157, Edwardsville.

• Women's Disc Golf League: 5:30 p.m., Wilson Park, 2900 Benton St., Granite City.

• South Roxana Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market: 4-8 p.m., South Roxana Dad's Club Parking Lot, 417 Roxana Ave., South Roxana.

• 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.