Up & Coming

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Friday, Feb. 1

• Pre-K Story Time: 11 a.m.-noon at Pinckneyville Public Library, 312 S. Walnut St. Read, sing, make crafts, have a snack.

• Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois announcement: 2:30 p.m. at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois. Announcing the date of the next Honor Flight.

• 2019 Southern Illinois Boat and Fishing Show: 3-8 p.m. at the Marion Pavilion. No admission. (618) 997-3690.

• Beaver Rice Memorial Indoor Baseball tournament: Feb. 1-3 at the Southern Illinois Center at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Wood bat tournament is fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, Region K, featuring 10-Under, 11-Under and 12-Under teams. Doors open at 4 p.m. Friday & Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday. Admission:$6 daily or $15 for three-day pass. Info: Bill Asbury, (618) 357-1897.

• 'Into The Woods': Feb. 1-3 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza. The Stephen Sondheim musical, performed by Krea8ive Fine Arts Academy. Shows are 7 p.m. Friday/Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15. marionccc.com/into-the-woods18/.

Saturday, Feb. 2

• Pinckneyville Baseball Softball League Sign-Up Day: 9 a.m.-noon in the library at School District 204, 6067 Route 154, Pinckneyville. Another signup session is on Feb. 16.

• Story Time: 10-10:30 a.m. at the Du Quoin Public Library, 28 S. Washington St. Crafts, songs and games.

• Pinckneyville girls varsity basketball: 1 p.m. home game (a makeup) vs. Wesclin.

• Beaver Rice Memorial Indoor Baseball tournament: 4 p.m. at the Southern Illinois Center at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Wood bat tournament is fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, Region K, featuring 10-Under, 11-Under and 12-Under teams. Admission:$6. Info: Bill Asbury, (618) 357-1897.

• Family Movie Night: 6:30 p.m. at St. Bruno Catholic School, 210 N. Gordon St., Pinckneyville. Doors open at 5:30; movie at 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Concessions available. Bring chair or blankets. Proceeds go to the 8th grade trip to Camp Ondessonk.

• Du Quoin/Pinckneyville boys varsity basketball: 8 p.m. game played at Du Quoin.

Sunday, Feb. 3

• Beaver Rice Memorial Indoor Baseball tournament: 6 a.m. at the Southern Illinois Center at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Wood bat tournament is fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, Region K, featuring 10-Under, 11-Under and 12-Under teams. Admission:$6. Info: Bill Asbury, (618) 357-1897.

• 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.

Monday, Feb. 4

• Town Hall Meeting and Listening Session: 6-7 p.m. at the Midwest Event Center, 11580 Route 37 North, Marion. Featuring state Reps. Terri Bryant, Dave Severin and Patrick Windhorst, who will discuss their own legislative agendas, the Pritzker administration, and take questions. Free. Info: Bryant's office, (618) 684-1100.

• Du Quoin girls varsity basketball: Regional tournament.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

• Free blood pressure checks: 8-10 a.m. in the lobby of Pinckneyville Community Hospital, 5383 Route 154.

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

• Du Quoin boys varsity basketball: 8 p.m. home game vs. Trico.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

• Genealogy Class: 9-11 a.m. at the Rick Warren Library, 114 S. 4th St., in Elkville. Free.

• Scams & Health Care Fraud: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Du Quoin Public Library, 28 S. Washington St. What you need to know to avoid being a victim. Free.