The Alton Little Theater is bringing If I Never Wake Up to Madison County on Saturday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Alton Little Theater, 2450 N. Henry St., Alton.

This will be the seventh performance of this homely tragedy.

Tickets are a suggested $3 donation at the door. A short question-and-answer session with the cast, director and special guests is planned following the play.

Here’s what else is happening in the area:

FRIDAY 20 MAY

• Pickin Buds Duo: 7:30 p.m., The Lodge at The Lovejoy, 401 Piasa St., Alton.

• Sam Foor and Jacob Pullen Duo: 8 p.m. to midnight, Chez Marilyn, 119 W. 3rd St., Alton.

• Brad Welker and Co.: 2pm-6pm, Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.

• Mix It Up: 7:30-11:30 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.

• Fairytale and Fantasy Evening Concert: 7pm, Godfrey First United Methodist Church, 1100 Airport Road, Godfrey.

• Ruby Leigh: 7pm-11pm, Bakers and Hale, 7120 Montclair Ave., Godfrey.

• Little known fact: 6pm-9pm, Recess Brewing, 307 N. Main St., Edwardsville.

• Luau Party and Post-Covid Grand Opening: 3-7pm, Stillwater Senior Living, 1111 University Drive, Edwardsville.

• Soulshine Groove: 7pm-11pm, Edwardsville Moose Lodge, 7371 Marine Road, Edwardsville.

• Skylark Brothers: 7 p.m., 1818 Chophouse, 6170 Bennett Drive Suite A, Edwardsville.

• Trial and Error: 9pm-1am, Patrick’s Bar and Grill, 2900 Nameoki Road, Granite City.

• Scott and Mechelle: 7pm, Hooch and Sixteen’s Bar, 1511 Pontoon Road, Granite City.

• South Side Bloozy Boyz: 8 p.m. to midnight, Martin’s Tunes & Eats, 575 S. 6th St., Wood River.

• Blues, Liquor & BBQ Cruise: 6-8pm, Grafton Harbour, 215 W. Water St., Grafton.

• Denver Wade Trent: 3:00pm-7:00pm, The Terrace at Aerie’s Resort Venue, 601 Timber Ridge, Grafton.

• Sunset in the Vineyards: 6pm-9pm, Grafton Winery, The Vineyards, 21028 Eckert Orchard Road, Grafton.

• Soulard Blues Band: 5pm-9pm, The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.

• Bob Gleason: 8pm-11pm, The Bloody Bucket Saloon, 201 E. Main St., Grafton.

• For information on Al-Anon meetings, call 618-463-2429. To find other helpful meetings, visit SIAFG.org and District-18.org.

SATURDAY, May 21st

• If I Never Wake Up: A Drama in Two Acts: 7 pm, Alton Little Theatre, 2450 N. Henry St., Alton.

• Alton Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market: 8am-12pm, 501 Landmarks Blvd, Alton. Every Saturday from now until October 15th.

• Hartford Centennial Celebration: 9:30 am, Hartford Community Center, 715 N Delmar, Hartford.

• 2nd Annual Strut Your Stuff Cruise-In: 9am-3pm, Staunton’s Fireman’s Park, 900 Montgomery St., Staunton

• 2nd Annual Crawfish Cookout: Noon – 4 p.m., Alton Sports Tap, 3812 College Ave., Alton. $30 at the door.

• Fish Fry: 11am-5pm or until sold out, Bethalto Masonic Lodge, 455 S. Prairie St., Bethalto.

• Darrius Spangler: 7pm-10pm, The Lodge at The Lovejoy, 401 Piasa St., Alton.

• Hospital Fundraiser: 3:00 pm, Bubby and Sissy’s Bar, 602 Belle St., Alton.

• Matt F. Basler, NiKo the Band and H7, 7 p.m., The Conservatory, 554 E. Broadway, Alton.

• City Heat Band: 5-9 p.m., Chubby’s Grill and Garage, 1022 E. Broadway, Alton.

• Jonathan Baker: 5pm-8pm, The Brown Bag Bistro, 318 E Broadway, Alton.

• NGK Band: 8 p.m., Chez Marilyn, 119 W. 3rd St., Alton.

• REC Fest Outreach Event: 10am-4pm, National Great Rivers Museum, 2 Lock and Dam Way, East Alton.

• Brad Welker and Co.: 2pm-6pm, Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.

• Mix It Up: 7:30-11:30 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.

• The Graham Band: 7pm-11pm, Bakers and Hale, 7120 Montclair Ave., Godfrey.

• Flip the Frog: 7pm, The Regal Beagle, 3042 Godfrey Road, Godfrey.

• Messy Play Day: 10am-12pm, The Nature Institute, 2213 S Levis Lane, Godfrey

• Land of Goshen Farmers’ Market: 8am-12pm, 100 St. Louis St., Edwardsville.

• Big Hint – A Tribute to Styx: 8:00 pm, The Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville.

• Peter Porcelain and the Double Standard: 7pm-10pm, Global Brew Tap House, 2329 Plum St., Edwardsville.

• World Baking Day Sweepstakes: 2:30pm-8:30pm, YMCA Meyer Center (Skate Center), 7348 Goshen Road, Edwardsville.

• Meatwood Flack: 2-5 p.m., Big Daddy’s Edwardsville, 132 N. Main St., Edwardsville.

• Bingo Saturday Night: 7:00 pm, South Roxana Dad’s Club, 417 Roxana Ave., South Roxana.

• Rich McDonough and Joe Metzka: 7pm-10pm, Bindy’s, 3705 Nameoki Road, Granite City.

• Danny Kalaher: 1pm-4pm, Pavia’s Place, 2265 Madison Ave, Granite City.

• Scott and Mechelle Acoustic Duo: 6 p.m., Pavia’s Place, 2265 Madison Ave, Granite City.

• Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder: 8pm to midnight, TJ’s Place, 1539 Madison Ave., Granite City.

• LiKiTy SPLiT: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Patrick’s Bar and Grill, 2900 Nameoki Road, Granite City.

• Rich McDonough: Noon-3pm, Grafton Winery the Vineyards, 21028 Eckert Orchard Road, Grafton.

• Ivas John: 4pm-7pm, Grafton Winery the Vineyards, 21028 Eckert Orchard Road, Grafton.

• Luau Lenny: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., The Terrace at Aerie’s Resort Event Venue, 601 Timber Ridge, Grafton.

• Roaming Home: 3pm-7pm, The Terrace at Aerie’s Resort Event Venue, 601 Timber Ridge, Grafton.

• 1-Hour Mississippi and Illinois River Cruise: 4:30-5:30 pm, Port of Grafton, 215 W. Water St., Grafton.

• Rum on the River Cruise: 6pm-8pm, Port of Grafton, 215 W Water St., Grafton.

• Cherri Bomb: 2pm-6pm, Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Soulshine Blues: 7pm-11pm, Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Strings and Keys: 3pm-7pm, Grafton Winery and Brewhouse, 300 W. Main St., Grafton.

• Tanglefoot: 5-9 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton.

• Backwoods Burden: 7pm-11pm, Grafton Oyster Bar, 215 Water St, Grafton.

• Jake Weber: 8pm-11pm, The Bloody Bucket Saloon, 201 E. Main St., Grafton.

• Karaoke Night: 7pm-11pm, 3rd Chute Bar & Grill, 220 W. Main St., Grafton.

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