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Coming up on the calendar:
- Spring Edible and Medicinal Plants at The Nature Institute
- New Horizons Band kicking off America's 250th Anniversary at Knights of Columbus
- Alton Symphony Orchestra - Pirates and Other Songs of the Sea at Lewis and Clark Community College
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Breezy; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 58, low: 39.
- Sunday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.
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Saturday April 18
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New Horizons Band kicking off America's 250th Anniversary
Knights of Columbus , 1713 Stamper Ln , Godfrey
7:30 pm
Saturday April 25
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Alton Symphony Orchestra - Pirates and Other Songs of the Sea
Lewis and Clark Community College , 5800 Godfrey Rd , Godfrey
7:00 pm
Friday May 1
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Moonlight Hike
The Nature Institute , 2213 S Levis Ln , Godfrey
8:30 pm
Saturday May 2
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Little Sprouts Garden Party
The Nature Institute , 2213 S Levis Ln , Godfrey
10:00 am
Friday May 8
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HB&RMEA 2026 Clay Shoot at Nilo Farms
Nilo farms , 15025 IL-111 , Brighton
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
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ECO Homeschool Adventures: Stream Science (6th - 12th)
The Nature Institute , 2213 S Levis Ln , Godfrey
1:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Missouri Prairie Foundation Spring Plant Sale
The Nature Institute , 2213 S Levis Ln , Godfrey
9:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Riverbend Chapter Meeting – TBA
Bakers & Hale , 7120 Montclair Ave , Godfrey
11:30 am
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Telescope Night
The Nature Institute , 2213 S Levis Ln , Godfrey
8:15 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Free Bingo at Senior Services Plus - Alton, IL
Senior Services Plus, Inc , 2603 N Rodgers Ave , Alton
1:00 pm
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Carlinville Girls Varsity Soccer @ Southwestern
Southwestern Middle School , 8226 IL-111 , Piasa
5:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Godfrey
- Annual Doubles Invite In Memory Of Former Alton Boys/Girls Tennis Coach Robert Logan Is Saturday, April 18, 2026 (riverbender.com)
- Toko Hibachi Express to open in Jerseyville in June (thetelegraph.com)
- Senate approves Belt measure expanding suicide prevention education and 988 access (riverbender.com)
Alton
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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