Friday, Aug. 14

• Swim safely | Introduce your little one to the water in a fun, safe setting at the Crestwood Aquatic Center, 9249 Whitecliff Park Lane. During Playtime at the Pool, the kiddie pool is reserved exclusively for young swimmers and their parents or guardians. Splash, play and build water confidence in a relaxed environment before the pool gets busy. Lifeguards will be on duty, but parental supervision is required. This event will take place from 10 – 11 a.m., and it is meant for children ages three months to three years.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5 and SilverSneakers is accepted.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
• Play pickleball | 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.
• Watch a movie | Watch the 1935 film “Mutiny on the Bounty” from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. The movie is rated PG and has a runtime of 132 minutes. Refreshments will be served. Open to adults.
• It’s playtime | At Teen After-Hours, join a timed competition to see who can create the most impressive LEGO builds. This event is for teens ages 12-17, and it will take place at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave., from 7 – 9 p.m. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Attend a local concert | Crestwood’s Concert in the Park will feature The Wild HouseKats. Pack your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers to enjoy the music at Whitecliff Park, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, from 7 – 9 p.m. This concert is free.

Saturday, Aug. 15

• Shop ’til you drop | The Affton Community Center Flea Market will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road. Admission for shoppers is free.
• Get crafty | Make marionettes at Family Craft Hour from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. This event is for children and families, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Play pickleball | 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.
• Dive into history | The Missouri Civil War Museum presents “Emancipation and the Underground Railroad in Missouri & Illinois” by historian Julie Nicolai at 1 p.m. Learn more about the stories of freedom, courage and perseverance among those who were enslaved in the region. This event is free for Missouri Civil War Museum Members and $10 for the general public, and it will take place at the Missouri Civil War Museum, 222 Worth Road. Light snacks and drinks are provided. Call 314-845-1861 for a reservation.
• Read, share literary recommendations | Bring your own book, settle in and read during 45 minutes of companionable quiet time at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave. After independent reading time, attendees will chat about their books to exchange spoiler-free recommendations. This event will take place from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., and it is meant for teens and adults.

Sunday, Aug. 16

• Help those in need | The River Rock Church of Lemay will host its Better Rest program for families in the Lemay community who have children in need of a bed. Volunteers are wanted. Volunteers will go to homes to meet families and measure the bedrooms to make sure the bunk beds will fit. The church also needs volunteers to go into homes, build the bunk beds and gift bedding and Bibles. Donate new twin-size bedding, pillows, sheets, comforters and blankets at River Rock Church, 1601 Telegraph Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call the church office at 314-968-0600 if you have questions.
• Get your workout in | Join a park ranger for fun, fitness and history on a three-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. This event will take place from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road. The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

Monday, Aug. 17

• Play pickleball | 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.
• Donate blood | Support ImpactLife and help patients in need by donating blood from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave. Donors must be 16-years-old with parental consent or 17-years-old and up. All donors must present a photo ID. To make an appointment, call 1-800-747-5401 or click here.
• Play a game | Meet with other game enthusiasts to play tabletop games from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. This month we are learning to play Wandering Towers. Registration for this event, open to adults, is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Tuesday, Aug. 18

• Connect with others | The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair exercises at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
• Play pickleball | 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.
• Connect with others | The Ladies of Oakland will meet at 1 p.m. at the Oakland House, 7801 Genesta Street.
• Get crafty | Create an owl greeting card using colorful scrapbook paper at Craft Hour. Craft Hour will take place from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Connect with others | The Mehlville Oakville Alumni Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. at 2625 Telegraph Road.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
• Connect with others | The International Plastic Modelers’ Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Affton Elks Lodge, 6330 Heege Road.

Wednesday, Aug. 19

• Connect with others | 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.
• Connect with others | The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., at noon.
• Play pickleball | 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.
• Connect with others | The Kiwanis Club of South County meets from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
• Play bingo | Play bingo at the Kennedy Recreation Complex, 6050 Wells Road, at 1 p.m. It costs $4 for two cards, and all supplies will be provided. Call 314-615-5572 or register online by clicking here.
• Create a collage | Create a collage featuring old photographs from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. Bring your own photos to make copies or use the materials provided. This event is for adults, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Machine Madness | Machine Madness is coming to Minnie Ha Ha Park, 801 Old Gravois Road, from 6 – 8 p.m. This will be an interactive night filled with trucks, vehicles and machines to explore, plus music and food trucks. There will be live music by the Wild HouseKats. This event is sponsored by the Sunset Hills Conservation Foundation and the Kiwanis Club of Crestwood/Sunset Hills. Call 314-842-7265 or click here for more information.
• Explore aviation | Celebrate Aviation Day by exploring the legacy of women in flight and sky-inspired crafts, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. This event is for adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Thursday, Aug. 20

• Play pickleball | 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.
• Recycle your electronics | There will be electronics recycling from noon to 5 p.m. at Watson Trail Park, 12450 W. Watson Road. For more information on what is accepted or associated fees, please contact Adonis Recycling at 866-496-6991 ext. 3. If you have additional questions, call 314-842-7265 or click here.
• Game with others | Play video games with other teens on a variety of consoles, from retro to modern, at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. This event will take place from 6 – 7 p.m. and is meant for teens ages 13-17.
• Attend a local concert | Attend a concert at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, from 7 – 8 p.m. with a performance by Erin Bode. Since Bode began her professional recording career, she has garnered considerable critical praise for her pure voice and style. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket to enjoy this free concert. Outside food and beverages are allowed.