January 2011
Calendar of Events
for the French Colonial Country of the Central Mississippi River Valley
including Ste. Genevieve & Jefferson Counties in Missouri
& Randolph, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois

We regularly update this calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of events that take place in French Colonial Country.  Changes are made when we gather more information or when we learn of an event. If you know of an event that you would like to see posted contact the webmaster. We hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend.


FOURTH FRIDAY
ART WALK

Ste. Genevieve, MO
  Friday, January 28, 2011
6 pm - 9 pm
Historic downtown Ste. Genevieve
Several galleries in Ste. Genevieve are offering the opportunity to view the art works of Ste. Genevieve area and regional artists with a variety of art forms that will offer something for everyone. Other retail businesses will also participate in the event by being open during the same hours. Refreshments will be served at various locations and maps are available at each location designating which galleries and studios are open. Held on the third Friday during November because of the holidays.
Free

For more information visit http://stegenartwalk.blogspot.com
     
Probable Events
Dates, times, and other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated information.
ART EXHIBITS
Belleville, IL
  January 22 - March 7, 2008
Tuesday - Friday: 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday, and school holidays
Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College

Shades of Greatness: Art Inspired by Negro Leagues Baseball. "Shades of Greatness" is the first collaborative art exhibition inspired by the history of Negro Leagues baseball, which dates back to the 1880s. shortly after the founding of the National League. It features 35 original works that were created in 2003 to help paint an accurate portrayal of this little-publicized chapter of American history. Also on display: St. Louis artist Harold Ernst Poth exhibits his sculptures that are colorful, thoughtful and whimsical sculptures in the Reiners Gallery, and works by SIUE Metalsmith Students
.
Free
For more information call 618-222-5278
  or visit www.schmidtartcenter.com
     
   

This Calendar of Events provides listings free of charge for events that are of interest to visitors to the area and that are organized or sponsored by Non-Profit or community based organizations. To have your event listed here contact the webmaster. We reserve the right to limit content. We also willing to provide a web page free of charge for these types of events to provide more details for our readers.

 
FEATURED ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE GREAT RIVER ROAD
Pickle Springs
Natural Area
Mary's River
Covered Bridge
Felix Valle
State Historic Site
Liberty Bell of the West
Kaskaskia, IL