Today
• Marion KC Fish Fry (4:30-7 p.m.) Marion Knights of Columbus, 1601 W. White St.; $10 for adults, $6 for children 6-10; dinner includes all-you-can-eat fillet and fiddler, cole slaw, baked beans, carrots, corn, green beans, okra, popcorn shrimp, hush puppies, wedge fries, rolls, iced tea, coffee; (618) 525-7999.
• Fred Huff Guest Lecturer (2 p.m.) Herrin City Library, 120 N. 13th St.; noted author and SIU sports icon speaking to Herrin Area Historical Society; (618) 727-0432.
• Murder Mystery Dinner (5-9 p.m.) Walker's Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville; "Death of a Blackheart," $55 per person;
• Blood Drive (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Herrin Hospital Medical Arts Conference Center, 220 S. Park Ave.
• Birthday Day (all day) Marion Senior Citizens Center.
• Alex's Birthday Bash with BongoJak (9 p.m.-midnight) Martini Joe's, 102 E. Main St., Marion; live entertainment.
• Ivas John Band (9 p.m.) John Brown's on the Square, 1000 Tower Square Plaza, Marion; live entertainment.
• Dirtwater Fox (7-10 p.m.) Walker's Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville; live entertainment.
Saturday
• Chili Supper (4-7 p.m.) Boyton Street Community Center, 501 W. Boyton St., Marion; presented by the center's After School All-Stars; $5; includes chili, hot dog, dessert and drink.
• Cash Bash (6-11 p.m.) Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Event Center, 2400 Williamson County Pkwy., Marion; fundraiser for Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois and Marion High School MPFFA Scholarship Program, sponsored by Marion Professional Firefighters Local 2977; Tickets $100 each; one ticket provides two dinners and eligibility for multiple cash drawings; Murphy500 providing entertainment; (618) 997-5730.
• Spaghetti Dinner (4-7 p.m.) First Presbyterian Church, 1200 S. Carbon St., Marion; fundraiser for church; spaghetti with meatballs, salad, dessert, music.
• Robert Bloodworth (8 p.m.) Pookie's, 109 N. Madison St., Marion; live entertainment.
• Four Deep (8:30 p.m.) Just One More Bar & Grill, 1303 Enterprise Way, Marion; live entertainment.
• Larry Dillard & Train Azul (7 p.m.) Walker's Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville; live entertainment.
• Pancake Breakfast (7-11:30 a.m.) Carterville Lions Club, 300 E. Illinois Ave.; $5 in advance, $7 at the door; tickets available at Carterville banking centers.
• Saturday Teen Games (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Marion Carnegie Library.
Sunday
• Blood Drive (8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.) Marion Knights of Columbus, 600 N. Russell St.
Monday
• All Day Skate (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Emery Brothers Skating Rink, 1700 N. Court St., Marion; Presidents Day special, $9 admission plus skate rental.
• Free Community Health Screenings (4-7 p.m.) HUB Recreation Center, 917 W. Main St., Marion.
• Senior Dance (every Monday and Friday) Marion Youth Center, 211 E. Boulevard St.; 6-9 p.m. both nights; for ages 50 and older; live music; $5.
• Quilting Bee (8-11 a.m.) and Bingo (1 p.m.) Marion Senior Citizens Center.
• Tai Chi (9-10 a.m.) and Lego Club (5:30-7 p.m.) Marion Carnegie Library.
Tuesday
• Community Lenten Dinner & Worship (5:30-7:30 p.m.) First Presbyterian Church, 1200 S. Carbon St., Marion; simple soup dinner served at 5:30 p.m. followed by worship at 6:30 p.m.
• Blood Drive (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) John A. Logan College, Carterville.
• Exercise Line Dance (9-11 a.m.) and DAV (7 p.m.) Marion Senior Citizens Center.
• Three Little Kittens-themed Story Hour (10-11 a.m.) and Marion Carnegie Library.
Wednesday
• Three Little Kittens-themed Story Hour (10-11 a.m.) and Teen Craft Night (4-7:30 p.m.) Marion Carnegie Library.
Thursday
• Jon Pardi Concert (6-10 p.m.) The Pavilion of the City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Drive; $20-$50; www.thepavilionevents.com.
• Trivia Night (7-10 p.m.) Walker's Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville; walkersbluff.com.
• Outreach (8-11 a.m.) and Pinochle/Canasta (noon) Marion Senior Citizens Center.
