The Music of Cream will perform at the Wildey Theater, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1.
EDWARDSVILLE – The Music of Cream will perform at the Wildey Theater, 252 N. Main St., in Edwardsville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1.
The Music Of Cream features family members Kofi Baker (son of Ginger Baker) on drums and Will Johns (nephew of Eric Clapton and son of Zeppelin/Stones engineer Andy) on guitar and vocals.
The band will reunite to honor the legendary band’s seminal album, Disraeli Gears. Performed in its entirety, the first set will be followed by hits and rarities from Cream, Clapton and Blind Faith.
Here’s what else is happening in the area:
TUESDAY MAY 31
• East Alton Farmers’ Market: 3-7 pm, EastGate Plaza parking lot, 625 EastGate Shopping Center, East Alton. Every Tuesday until October 25.
• 2022 River Dragons Meet the Players Night: 4 p.m., Catdaddy’s Tavern, 203 W. 3rd St., Alton.
• Anthony Nanney and Co.: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.
• PB & J Band: 5-9 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St., Grafton.
• Chicago Stepping Classes: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tango Event Center, 212 E. Elm St., Alton.
• Xtreme Bar Bingo: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Alton Sports Tap, 3812 College Ave., Alton.
• Zumba Fitness: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Shinobi Fitness, 127 W. MacArthur Drive, Cottage Hills.
• Yoga at the Wildey: 7 to 8 p.m., The Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville.
• Camelot Cribbage Club: 6 p.m., Camelot Bowl, 801 Beltline Road, Collinsville. Takes place every Tuesday. For more information, call Phill at 618-288-7910.
• For more information on Al-Anon meetings, call 618-463-2429. To find more helpful meetings, visit SIAFG.org and District-18.org.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 1
• The Music of the Cream: 7:30 p.m., The Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville.
• Alton River Dragons opening night: 6.35pm, Lloyd Hopkins Filed, 98 Arnold Palmer Road, Cottage Hills.
• D-Lux Duo: 6pm-10pm, Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton.
• Xtreme Bar Bingo at Alton VFW: 7-9 p.m., Alton VFW Post 1308, 4445 Alby St., Alton.
• Jay and Waylon: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Barkers and Hale, 7120 Montclair Ave. Godfrey.
• World Running Day Birthday Party: 5:30 pm, RunWell, 142 N. Main St., Edwardsville.
• Red Cross Blood Drive: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Holiday Shores Pavilion, 1 Holiday Point Parkway, Edwardsville.
• Curriculum Fair: 10 a.m. to noon, Calvary Baptist Church, 2249 South State Route 157, Edwardsville.
Mo’ Pleasure Band: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Civic Park, 1301 Niedringhaus Ave., Granite City.
• Xtreme Bar Bingo at Wigglers: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wiggler’s Bar and Grill, 7243 Saint James Drive, Edwardsville.
• Celebrate Alton’s Recovery: 6:30-9:00 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 1422 Washington Ave., Alton.
• Take Off Pounds Sensably (TOPS): weigh-in at 9 a.m.; 9:45 a.m., meeting immediately after the weigh-in until 10:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 160 E. Lorena Ave., Wood River. For more information, call 618-259-7343.
• Al-Anon Meeting: 9:15 a.m., First Baptist Church Room 107 (buzzer), 201 S. Moreland Road, Bethalto.
• Al-Anon meeting: 7:00 pm, Upper Alton Baptist Church and Kindergarten, 2726 College Ave., Alton. For more information, call 618-463-2429. To find more helpful meetings, visit SIAFG.org and District-18.org.