Friday, April 25 

• The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “Music and Movement” from 10 – 11 a.m. Explore songs, finger plays, music and more. Open to ages 18 months – 5 years. Registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair exercise at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free
• SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
• The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.

Saturday, April 26

• Historic Sappington House, 1015 S. Sappington Road, is sponsoring the tenth annual Country Craft Festival at Historic Sappington House from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The festival features garden and farmhouse décor, artwork, charcuterie boards, 3-D items, marionettes, Dead Sea salt scrub, jewelry and more. Local authors will be signing and selling their new books, and artisans will be demonstrating spinning, calligraphy and beekeeping. Entrance to the festival is free. In case of severe inclement weather, the fair will be rescheduled for June 28 and 29. For more information, call 314-822-8171 or visit https://historicsappingtonhouse.org.
• The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting a “Needle & Thread” from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Bring in your crewel, cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery or other project to learn and enjoy in the company of others. Open to teens and adults.
• South County Dems is asking all South County neighbors and businesses to take a little time and pick up any trash around where they live or work. They will be holding trash pickup brigades along Telegraph Road from Forder Road up to I-255. Meet at the parking lot in front of Blarney Stone, 4331 Telegraph Road, at 10 a.m. Trash bags and safety vests will be available, but please bring gloves. For more information, visit southcountydems.com/cleanup or contact William Oetting at will@southcountydems.com or at 341-620-4265. “We all must come together to keep our community beautiful.”
• The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., is hosting a “Spring Plant Swap” from 10 – 11 a.m. Bring your plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, books and other gardening supplies to swap with fellow gardeners. Plants should be divided, brought in containers and labeled. Stay for refreshments. Open to adults.
• The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting “Community Garden Story Time & Painting Party” from 10 – 11 a.m. After story time, add your handprint to decorate the library’s metal garden plots! Open to children and families.
• The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting an event for “National Junior Ranger Day” from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. No matter what age you are, you are invited to explore, learn and protect on National Junior Ranger Day. The event will include 19th century farming demonstrations, a rain garden activity, outdoor games and bird watching. The program is free, and no reservations are required.
• The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting a “Puppet Voices Workshop” from 2 – 3 p.m. Presented by The Puppet Guild of Greater St. Louis, learn how to create your own puppet voices with puppeteers Michelle O’Donnell and Gary Schimmelpfenig. Funded by the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission. Open to ages 10 and up. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting a “Mother Goose Stories Puppet Show” from 3 – 4 p.m. Presented by Michelle O’Donnell with The Puppet Guild of Greater St. Louis, learn how Humpty Dumpty escapes from becoming an egg omelet and lives happily ever after in the kingdom of Old King Cole and the Princess. Funded by the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission. Open to children and families.

Sunday, April 27 

• Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3600 Hampton Ave., has worship recorded and streamed every Sunday from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube and in-person.
• Historic Sappington House, 1015 S. Sappington Road, is sponsoring the tenth annual Country Craft Festival at Historic Sappington House from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The festival features garden and farmhouse décor, artwork, charcuterie boards, 3-D items, marionettes, Dead Sea salt scrub, jewelry and more. Local authors will be signing and selling their new books, and artisans will be demonstrating spinning, calligraphy and beekeeping. Entrance to the festival is free. In case of severe inclement weather, the fair will be rescheduled for June 28 and 29. For more information, call 314-822-8171 or visit https://historicsappingtonhouse.org.
• The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “History Talk – Unusual for Their Time: On the Road with America’s First Ladies” from 2 – 4 p.m. The program – featuring Andrew Och, an award-winning television and multimedia producer – is free, though reservations are required. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

Monday, April 28

• The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting “Homeschool Hangout” from 2 – 3 p.m. Meet other homeschoolers in this laid back group setting. Feel free to bring schoolwork, socialize and dive into exploring monthly topics. Open to ages 6 – 17. Registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting “Robot Explorations” from 6 – 7 p.m. Explore with a variety of robots. Open to ages 8 – 14. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Tuesday, April 29 

• The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “Toddler Tumble” from 10 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a safe space to let your toddler explore their gross motor skills. Open to ages 18 – 24 months. Registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Play & Learn: Read” from 10 – 11 a.m. Explore a different early literacy practice each week in this four-week program. Attend one session or continue the learning by attending all four. Each child will receive a toy to take home at each session. Open to ages 3 – 4. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair exercise at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free.
• SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
• The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at South Side Church of God, 12145 Tesson Ferry Road, at 7 p.m. Meetings are held weekly and free child care is provided.

Wednesday, April 30 

• Join other veterans at “Veterans Coffee Talk” hosted at American Legion Post 162, 9305 S. Broadway Street, at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. Conducted by Saint Louis Vets Connect, “Veterans Coffee Talk” was created so veterans can enjoy the brotherhood shared by all branches of service, providing a non-political atmosphere where their stories and valor can be shared. Free donuts and coffee – and occasionally breakfast – will be provided.
• The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., at noon.
• The Kiwanis Club of South County meets at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
• The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., is hosting an “Egg Drop Challenge” from 6 – 7 p.m. Create the perfect contraption to keep your egg safe before dropping it from a six-foot ladder. Open to ages 6 – 11. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Thursday, May 1 

• The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting a “Studio Ghibli Scavenger Hunt” from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Search for Studio Ghibli movie characters in the Children’s Area for a prize. Open to children and families.
• The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 9:30 – 11:45 a.m., noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• As a part of its “2025 Spring Speaker Series,” the Sunset Hills Conservation Foundation is hosting “Treasures + Trivia with Dennis and Dan Dillon” from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louisians (and brothers) Dennis and Dan Dillon share the best of the marvelous history, pop culture and trivia of St. Louis. Examine some of the city’s most popular landmarks, attractions and personalities, and learn some incredible facts. The event will also include a mini-Trivia Quiz to challenge your knowledge of St. Louis! This program is free and open to the public. You do not need to live in Sunset Hills to participate.