Up and Coming

TODAY

• Dowell Centennial Celebration: Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. at Dowell Miners' Park Pavilion. Parade, 6 p.m.. Opening Ceremony, including firing of the cannon, 6:30 p.m. at Dowell Miners' Park Pavilion. Lime Light DJ Show: 7-11 p.m., Dowell Miners' Park Pavilion.

• Couscous and flatbread: 2-3 p.m., Du Quoin Public Library, 28 S. Washington St. As part of Africa Week, come and sample some treats from that continent. (618) 542-5045.

• W3D & Kentucky Opry presents Jimmy Fortune: 7 p.m., Marion Cultural & Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza. Tickets range from $27-$49. For more information, visit www.marionccc.com.

<span class="lrzxr">• Tegan Marie in Concert: 7 p.m., The Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Dr., Marion. Tickets are $12. For information or to purchase tickets, visit www.teganmarie.com.</span>

• S.I. Miners: 7:05 p.m., vs. Gateway Grizzlies, Rent One Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion. Military Appreciation Night. Info: (618) 998-8499 or www.siminers.com.

Saturday, June 30

• 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.

• Dowell's Centennial Celebration: Farmers Market/Craft Fair, 8 a.m., Dowell Miners' Park Pavilion. 5K Run/Walk beginning at City Hall at 8 a.m. Cost is $20 if preregistered or $25 to register the day of the event. Children's games, 1-4 p.m. at the Dowell Miners' Park Pavilion. Puppet Show, 2 and 3 p.m. at the pavilion. Dowell School Reunion, 1-3 p.m. at the fire department. Helicopter rides by Black Diamond Harley-Davidson, 3-7 p.m. at a cost of $40 per person or $100 for three. Mickey Utley Band playing a mix of country, rock, blues and today's hits (7-11 p.m.).

• African folk tale and mancala: 10-10:30 a.m., Du Quoin Public Library, 28 S. Washington St. To wrap up the library's celebration of Africa Week, children learn to play the African game Mancala and enjoy a traditional African folk tale. (618) 542-5045.

• S.I. Miners: 6:05 p.m., vs. Gateway Grizzlies, Rent One Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion. Star Wars Character Night. Info: (618) 998-8499 or www.siminers.com.

Levi Lloyd: 9 p.m.-midnight, St. Nicholas Brewing Company, 12 N. Oak St., Du Quoin. Mix of country and Top 40. (618) 790-9212.

Sunday, July 1

• 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.

• Dowell's Centennial Celebration: Classic Car Show, 8 a.m. to noon at the Miners Park Pavilion. Old Tyme Family Picnic, 12:30 p.m. at the park pavilion. Closing ceremony, which includes the honoring of veterans both past and present, as well as oldest and youngest residents, 2:30 p.m. at the park pavilion.

• S.I. Miners: 5:05 p.m., vs. Gateway Grizzlies, Rent One Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion. Faith and Family Night. Info: (618) 998-8499 or www.siminers.com.

Monday, July 2

• Greece Week Movie: 2 p.m. at the Du Quoin Public Library, 28 S. Washington St. The library opens Greece Week with the film, "Percy Jackson & the Olympians." (618) 542-5045.

Tuesday, July 3

• Du Quoin fireworks and concert: 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 at Keyes Park in downtown Du Quoin and the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds on Route 51. Evening starts at 6 p.m. in Keyes Park for a concert by the Eisenhauer Band (Americana folk). Concessions including corn dogs, funnel cakes and lemon shakeups from Fight Like a Girl, custom burgers and chicken from Burger Shack and barbecue sandwiches and more from Mike's BBQ. Also, free face painting and a bounce house for kids, prize giveaways. After the concert, head to the Fairgrounds for fireworks at dusk.

Thursday, July 5

• 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, July 6

• Baklava: 2 p.m. at Du Quoin Public Library, 28 S. Washington St. Greece Week continues at the library with a sampling of the sweet treat Baklava. (618) 542-5045.

Saturday, July 7

• 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.

• Story time/Martis bracelets: 10 a.m. at Du Quoin Public Library, 28 S. Washington St. Greek legend says that if you tie a bracelet of red and white string around your wrist, it will protect your cheeks from burning in the sun. The white string represents purity and the red for the color of sun-kissed cheeks. (618) 542-5045.

• Corey Evitts: 9 p.m.-midnight, St. Nicholas Brewing Company, 12 S. Oak St., Du Quoin. Old school and new school covers for dancing. (618) 790-9212.