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Wednesday, Aug. 1

Genealogy Class: 6-8 p.m. at the Rick Warren Library, 114 S. 4th St., Elkville.

Thursday, Aug. 2

Perry County Board meeting: 2 p.m., Perry County Government Building, county board room, Pinckneyville.

Pinckneyville-Du Quoin Airport board meeting: 6-7 p.m., Pinckneyville-Du Quoin Airport, 1352 State Route 13/127, Pinckneyville. Info: Airport Manager Stephen Moss, stephenmoss54@gmail.com or (618) 318-7385.

Friday, Aug. 3

Du Quoin Elementary School registration: 8 a.m. at the school, 845 E. Jackson St. Registration is for NEW students or families that did not complete registration in the spring.

Saturday, Aug. 4

Du Quoin Farmers Market: 7:30 to 11 a.m. in Keyes Park. Fresh fruits, homemade foods and vegetables, crafts, plants. Get updates on Twitter by following @DuQuoinFarmersMarket.

AKC Dog Show: Aug. 4-5, at The Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Drive, Marion. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Crab Orchard Kennel Club's annual AKC Dog Show. Special clinics available by appointment, as well as vendors selling dog-related items and concessions. www.craborchardkennelclub.com, (618) 993-2657.

Shriner's Hospital Benefit: 5 p.m. at Route 51 Brewing Company & Banquet Center, 18967 N. Route 51, in Elkville. BBQ dinner, silent and live auctions. Live music by Murphy 500. Sponsored by Perry County Shrine Club. $20 per ticket or $30 per couple; proceeds benefit Shriner's Hospital for Children. Info: Steve Marriott, (618) 201-4150 or Cheryl Gassel, (618) 534-3745.

Cat Daddy-O: 9 p.m.-midnight, St. Nicholas Brewing Company, 12 S. Oak St., Du Quoin. Blues. (618) 790-9212.

Environmental Science Series: Babaloo Music and Fun Show: 11 a.m.-noon, Rend Lake Project Office/Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road, Benton. Rob Compton is a one man musical comedy act for kids with fun songs that entertain children, adults, and families.

Fish Fry & Silent Auction: 4-7 p.m., Dowell Park, in Dowell. Fourth annual Darren Coffel Memorial Scholarship fundraiser, sponsored by the Dowell Fire Department. Fish fry is $10 ($5 for 12 and under) with fish, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and tea or lemonade. BYOB other beverages. Silent auction from 4-7 p.m. DC Memorial T-shirts will be available. See designs at www.facebook.com/events/2061717187419910/.

Sunday, Aug. 5

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.

AKC Dog Show: Aug. 4-5, at The Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Drive, Marion. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Crab Orchard Kennel Club's annual AKC Dog Show. Special clinics available by appointment, as well as vendors selling dog-related items and concessions. craborchardkennelclub.com, (618) 993-2657.

Hero Central VBS: 10 a.m., New Hope Community Church of Pinckneyville, 5290 Snowy Owl Road. Free and open to ages 3-12. Every Sunday during worship through Aug. 12.