Up & Coming: The weekend in Du Quoin and around Perry County

Friday, April 6

Pinckneyville softball: 4:30 p.m. game at Carbondale.

Friend of a Friend: 7-10 p.m., Route 51 Brewing Company. 18967 N. U.S. Hwy 51, Elkville. Originals, bluegrass, alt country, rock. (618) 568-2739.

Saturday, April 7

Pinckneyville track: 10 a.m. boys and girls away meets at Carterville.

Pinckneyville softball: Away game at Frankfort.

Family Fun Day: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Exhibition Hall of the Perry County Fairgrounds in Pinckneyville. Hosted by Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center, promoting healthy Perry County families. Food and drinks, door prizes, activities. Free. (618) 357-2990.

Illinois High School Rodeo: April 7-8, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds horse arena. The Tri-State Invitational, sponsored by the Illinois High School Rodeo Association. Darin Hanafin, (309) 273-3401.

Hunter Class Archery Tournament: 4-9 p.m. Vegas-style tourney at Jones & Sons Guns, 1 N. Hickory St., Du Quoin. 30 shooters max; $20-$25 entry fee. Cash prizes for 1st-3rd place. (618) 200-0688.

Brian McKelvey: 7-10 p.m., St. Nicholas Brewing Co., 12 S. Oak St., Du Quoin. Acoustic guitar; rock n' roll, country, and blues. On the patio. (618) 790-9212.

Sunday, April 8

Giant Flea Market: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Expo Hall, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. $1.50 admission; 12-under free with adult. Info: John Crouch, (217) 529-6939 or jcflea.com.

Bicycling Brew Tour #1: 10 a.m. at St. Nicholas Brewing Company, 12 S. Oak St., Du Quoin. First brew tour of the season for the St. Nicholas Brewing Co. Cycling Team. Meet at St. Nicholas, cycle 20 miles to Scratch Brewery in Ava, have a few pints, cycle back to Du Quoin for more pints and food. Route is relatively flat. www.facebook.com/SNBCbiketeam/.

Illinois High School Rodeo: April 7-8, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds horse arena. The Tri-State Invitational, sponsored by the Illinois High School Rodeo Association. Darin Hanafin, (309) 273-3401.

Monday, April 9

Boys track: 4 p.m., Du Quoin and Pinckneyville at the Du Quoin Open meet.

Rick Warren Library board meeting: 4 p.m. at the library, in Elkville.

Du Quoin baseball, softball & JV: 4:30 p.m. away games at Anna-Jonesboro.

Pinckneyville baseball, softball & JV: 4:30 p.m. away games at Nashville.

Du Quoin City Council: 6 p.m. Du Quoin City Hall, 28 S. Washington St.

Tuesday, April 10

Du Quoin Garden Club wildflower walk: 10 a.m.-noon at Giant City State Park. Club members meet at 8:45 a.m. at Fenton's, to carpool. Jennifer Randolph will lead the walk.

Du Quoin baseball, softball & JV: 4:30 p.m. home games vs. Nashville.

Pinckneyville baseball, softball & JV: 4:30 p.m. home games vs. Carterville.

Academic Honors Night: 6 p.m., Du Quoin American Legion. Awards for Du Quoin High School and Middle School students.

Wednesday, April 11

Du Quoin girls track: 4 p.m. away at Anna-Jonesboro.

Du Quoin boys track: 4 p.m. at Herrin Invitational.

Pinckneyville track: 4 p.m. boys and girls at Anna-Jonesboro.

Du Quoin baseball & JV: 4:30 p.m. home games vs. Zeigler/Royalton/Christopher.

Thursday, April 12

Gospel singer David Isom: In concert, 10 a.m. at the Gold Plate program headquarters, 721 N. Hickory, Du Quoin. Stick around for a BBQ pork steak lunch. (618) 542-3511.

Du Quoin girls track: 3:30 p.m. away meet at West Frankfort Invitational.

Du Quoin baseball, softball & JV: 4:30 p.m. home games vs. Carterville.

Pinckneyville baseball, softball & JV: 4:30 p.m. away game at Sparta.

Penny carnival: 6-8 p.m., Du Quoin Elementary School, 845 E. Jackson St., Du Quoin. For the entire family.

Ela Township board of trustees: 7 p.m. at Elk Township Hall, Route 51, Elkville.

Saturday, April 14

HealthCheck lab tests: April 14-21, Marshall Browning Hospital, 900 N. Washington St., in Du Quoin. To participate in Marshall Browning's annual HealthCheck event on May 1, you must have labs done April 14-21. $40 labs include metabolic profiles, blood count, lipid profiles for cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and HDL, thyroid function screening, diabetic screening, vitamin D levels and prostate screening for men. Appointments not needed, but patients must fast for at least eight hours prior to testing. For more info: (618) 542-1033.

5K Walk for Autism and ADHD: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Southtowne Shopping Center, Du Quoin; a fundraiser for TriCounty Special Education. Walk, sponsor a walker, donate money. Lunch served. To sign up, donate or other questions, contact Sherrie Taylor at (618) 542-4761; text to (618) 218-0986; or email to sltaylor@generalcable.com.

Pinckneyville baseball & JV: 10 a.m. home vs. Waterloo.

Du Quoin softball: 11 a.m. away game at Johnston City.

Princess Tea Party: 2-4 p.m., Shear Attitude Salon, 16 N. Main St., Pinckneyville. Ages 3-7. Wear your best dress and have a makeover, snacks, crafts and fashion show. $20, must register. Info: (618) 357-6900.

Spring Auction and Pork Dinner: 4-10 p.m. at Sacred Heart Gym, in Haffner Hall, Du Quoin. Crafts, vendors, door prizes, 50/50 raffle. Doors open at 4 p.m., shopping and dinner 4-7 p.m.; auction begins at 7 p.m. Bid paddles sold at the door, bring plenty of quarters. Family-friendly event. For info or to donate auction items: Elizabeth, (618) 318-9385.