Member Event Notices
Lewis and Clark Events Calendar
6/5-8/4 – College for Kids: 9 a.m., Week-long kids’ activity camps on a variety of topics, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 468-5701.
Alton Little Theater is launching Summer Acting Classes
Alton Little Theater is launching Summer Acting Classes for youthful performers, with a dozen 90-minute classes from June 20th through the end of July (with an open – no charge showcase on Monday, July 31st for family members).
Classes from 1-4:00 pm will be held at the ALT Showplace under the direction of Artistic Director, Kevin Frakes and Executive Director Lee Cox. Up to 30 students will be accepted for the first-ever-real-theater-immersion classes offered for students ages 8-17. ALT’s goal is to begin building a broader base of youth involvement in the coming three years since plans are afoot to produce the full version of FROZEN, a revised DISNEY TRIBUTE, and so many more shows that may require casting opportunities for under 18 (even though ALT tries very hard not to compete with concurrent school theater programs!).
Application forms and more information can be obtained by calling Lee Cox at 618-462-3205. This is a nominal cost for the classes, but NO ONE ever has to pay to be in a show at ALT or furnish their own costumes, shoes, etc. The goal is one of inclusion and a summer outlet for families with children, that can co-exist with standard athletic, dance, gymnastics, etc.
In short, the ALT Showplace should be filled with youthful laughter and enthusiasm throughout the summer — and hopes that many, many new faces will become part of the ALT Theater family! Information about auditions for all upcoming production in the BIG 90th Season is available on the website: http://www.altonlittletheater.org.
ALT is living its mission of “Entertaining Traditions & Showcasing Talent of All Ages”………so couldn’t YOUR Summer use a little FUN!
Grafton Chamber Calendar
Come out to Grafton and enjoy a day by or on the river. Music in The Park on Thursday evening will help you start the long weekend sooner. Also, this weekend is the opening of Raging Rivers Waterpark on Saturday. While you are out and about enjoying the holiday don’t forget to honor those who served and made it possible for our country to have this special day of remembrance.
Thu May 25, 2023
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
7pm – 9pm Music in The Park – Scott and Karl, Grove Memorial Park, Grafton
Fri May 26, 2023
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
6pm – 9pm Scott & Karl – Live Music, The Loading Dock, 401 Front St
Sat May 27, 2023
9am – 5pm Riverside Flea Market, The Loading Dock, 401 Front St
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
10:30am – 6pm Opening Day for Raging Rivers, Raging Rivers WaterPark, 100 Palisades Pkwy
3pm – 7pm Rewind – Live Music, Grafton Winery Inc, 300 W Main
4pm – 7pm Yacht Rockers – Live Music, The Loading Dock, 401 Front St
Sun May 28, 2023
9am – 5pm Riverside Flea Market, The Loading Dock, 401 Front St
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
2pm – 6pm Rockabilly Revival -Live Music, Grafton Winery Inc, 300 W Main
3pm – 6pm Trilogy – Live Music, The Loading Dock, 401 Front St
Mon May 29, 2023 MEMORIAL DAY
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Where: Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
Thu Jun 1, 2023 First Day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Where: Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
7pm – 9pm Music in The Park – Flip the Frog, Where: Grove Memorial Park, Grafton
Fri Jun 2, 2023
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Where: Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
6pm – 9pm TBD – Live Music, Where: The Loading Dock, 401 Front St
Sat Jun 3, 2023
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Where: Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
3pm – 7pm Grafton Winery – Live Music, Where: Grafton Winery Inc, 300 W Main
4pm – 7pm Tanglefoot – Live Music, The Loading Dock, 401 Front St
Sun Jun 4, 2023
10am – 4pm Edward Amburg Museum & Visitor Center Open, Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main
2pm – 6pm Grafton Winery-Live Music, Grafton Winery Inc, 300 W Main
3pm – 6pm Soulard Blues Band – Live Music, The Loading Dock, 401 Front St
Grafton Chamber of Commerce
Alton Little Theater launches its 90th Season of Entertainment in the Riverbend on June 1
Alton Little Theater is growing, stretching & embracing the CELEBRATION of 90 years of continuous productions in the Riverbend. Yes, the theater was organized as a young educator’s dream in 1933 – and has now produced over 800 live theater plays, musicals & concerts as of this year. Of course, we hope that everyone in the Riverbend Region will attend a production, or MANY productions, and become part of the Theater’s Legacy Story! Under the stewardship of Lee Cox and Kevin Frakes, the ALT Showplace has become a destination location for 17+ municipalities and draws actors, musicians, dancers, and artists from both sides of the great Mississippi River.
For the 90th Season, Lee and Kevin wanted to honor all people who have a dream of performing and make sure that both productions and extra concerts celebrate the talents of youth and mentors. Summer classes for youth have filled up quickly and will become a mainstay in ALT’s programming. In January of 2024, ALT will launch its first “Studio Series” when three plays written by national artists for intimate studio audiences will be cast with up to twenty actors. WHO will perform all three scripts back-to-back in 30 Days! Yes, ALT wants to make sure that the place we’ve called home for decades produces the finest theatrical opportunities so that everyone can experience the love, laughter, and relevance that only live theater can create! Be a part of the 90th Season –at low, low prices — and tell your friends, so they don’t miss out on the little jewel of a theater that is just getting started! See Ya at the Showplace.
L&C’s College for Kids Offers Loads of Summer Fun
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Community Education division is helping to keep kids busy this summer with more than 20 week-long College for Kids classes.
College for Kids is an academic enrichment program designed to keep young minds active as they engage, connect and learn.
This year’s line-up of classes includes the popular Junior Explorers Summer Camp, led by L&C Adjunct Faculty Member and Lewis and Clark State Historic Site Superintendent Bradley Winn.
“The Junior Explorers Summer Camp is absolutely one of our favorite projects we do at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site,” Winn said. “The camp provides a hands-on perspective about the extraordinary journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Our camp activities encourage kids to explore a love of history in a fun and team-building environment, setting them on their way to becoming a full-fledged member of the Corps of Discovery.”
The 2023 Summer Camps list is as follows:
- Magic: Pulling Rabbits out of Hats and Other Animal Tricks!
- Using Color, Shape and Texture in Art
- Galaxy Far Away (Star Wars)
- Balloonatics
- Understanding Proportion, Scale and Space
- Story Magic
- Exploring Different Art Techniques
- Lewis and Clark Junior Explorers Camp
- MathMagic
- Exploring Dimension in Art
- Magic to Amaze Your Family, Friends and Pets
- Art of Journaling
- Minecraft BRICKS
- Camp Waterschool
- Kids Comedy
- Say It with Hands (Sign Language)
- Yoga for Children
- So, You Want to be a Magician
- Junior Robotics
- Magic Mystery Camp
- Self Defense for Kids
This year’s camps begin on June 5 and run through August 4.
For a full list of camp dates, descriptions and fees, visit http://www.lc.edu/C4K.
For more information, contact Becky Moore at (618) 468-5701 or bmoore@lc.edu. To register, call the Enrollment Center at (618) 468-2222.
L&C Offers All Paralegal Courses in Eight-Week Format for Summer
GODFREY – With increased local demand for paralegals, Lewis and Clark Community College is doing what it can to fill those positions by offering all Paralegal program courses in an eight-week format over the 2023 Summer semester.
This is the first time all the program’s online classes have been offered in an eight-week format during the summer.
According to Program Coordinator Becky Gockel, some of the classes don’t require prerequisites, such as Bankruptcy Law, Wills/Trusts and Estate Law. These courses may be of interest to community members, even if they are not legal professionals. These and other summer courses, such as Family Law and Torts, are potential continuing education opportunities for paralegals who wish to expand their areas of specialization.
“Some of these classes are now open to people who aren’t even in the program,” she said. “I have someone taking the Wills class this semester because she works for an attorney who’s starting to take on probate cases. That allows her to meet the needs of the firm and their new clients.”
For students who want to pursue a career track, L&C offers a Paralegal Associate of Applied Science, a 30-and-Out option for those who already have an associate degree or higher in any course of study, or a certificate of proficiency.
All Paralegal classes are now offered online, with summer eight-week classes starting June 5.
For more information on L&C’s Paralegal Program options, contact Gockel at (618) 468-4538 or bgockel@lc.edu.
To enroll, call or text the Enrollment Center at (618) 468-2222, or email at enroll@lc.edu.