Friday, Aug. 21

• Beautify your community | The City of Crestwood, in partnership with Beautify Crestwood, seeks volunteers to help maintain the Government Center and Fire Department pollinator garden from 9 – 11 a.m. Workdays are held on the first and third Fridays of each month. No registration is required. Volunteers can meet near the Crestwood sign at the Crestwood Government Center, 1 Detjen Drive.
• 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.
• Get crafty | Head to the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, for an hour of crafting suitable for all abilities. This event is for teens and adults, and it will take place from 2 – 3 p.m. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Play a game | The Cards and Games Club will meet from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road. Discover a new game or enjoy your favorite with other adults. Various card and board games are available.

Saturday, Aug. 22

• Shop ‘til you drop | The City of Sunset Hills Parks and Recreation Department is calling all thrift shoppers to experience its indoor flea market from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• Dive into history | On a hot August day in 1848, Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent were married at the Dent family’s home in downtown St. Louis, beginning a partnership that would withstand war, separation, financial hardship and public life. This program from 10 – 11 a.m. will explore the Grants’ courtship and wedding, examining the experiences and influences that brought them together. Through letters, photographs and historical accounts, former park Interpretive Ranger David Newmann will explore the story behind the Grants’ wedding day and the bond that endured through decades of personal and national change. The program is free and will take place at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
• It’s playtime | Take part in stories, songs and other fun activities in the Cliff Cave Community Garden, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. This program is meant for children and families.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 – 1 p.m. and 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Celebrate our National Parks | No matter what age you are, you are invited to explore, learn and protect on National Junior Ranger Day. Join this one-day celebration that is part of the annual National Park Week, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road. Included in the day are 19th-century farming demonstrations, a rain garden activity, outdoor games, and bird watching. Also enjoy musical performances by Wild Heart at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The program is free, and no reservations are required.
• Play bingo | Play bingo, have fun and win books from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. This event is meant for children ages 8-12. 

Sunday, Aug. 23

• 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.
• Dive into history | The science of archaeology relies on the discovery of artifacts to tell stories of what life was like in the past. Join Ranger Blake for a guided tour of the grounds of the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, as he uses artifacts and the landscape to show how archaeology works and what everyday life was like at the White Haven plantation. Reservations are required for this program, which will take place at 1 p.m. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 to reserve your spot.

Monday, Aug. 24

• 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.
• Get your workout in | A free exercise class will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2211 Tenbrook Road, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Exercises can be done from a chair.
• Get crafty | Draw, doodle and connect with other teens ages 12-17 while using provided art supplies at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. Snacks and a movie will be provided. This event takes place from 5 – 7 p.m., and registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Support your young reader | Support your child on their reading journey at this caregiver and child workshop, which will take place from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave. Learn about the library’s decodable book kits while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help strengthen reading skills. This program is meant for children ages 5-8, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Tuesday, Aug. 25

• 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.
• Adult-only swim | Swim for yourself at the Poolside Party for Adults at the Crestwood Aquatic Center, 9249 Whitecliff Park Lane, from noon to 2 p.m. Take a break and unwind during this adult swim hour. Enjoy a peaceful swim in the competition pool, whether you’re exercising, doing water aerobics or simply floating in the sun — without the usual crowds. An ID card or a pool pass is required.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
• Watch a movie with snacks, crafts | Bring blankets and enjoy crafts, snacks and “The Emperor’s New Groove” at Family Movie Night. The film is rated G and has a runtime of 78 minutes. Family Movie Night will take place from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 812 S. Holmes Ave.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

• 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 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.
• Get your workout in | A free exercise class will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2211 Tenbrook Road, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Exercises can be done from a chair.
• Build with LEGOs | The LEGO Club will meet from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave. This event is meant for children ages 7-12.
• Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 

Thursday, Aug. 27

• 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.
• Play bingo | SAJE Senior Ministry will host bingo at 10 a.m. at the Advent Episcopal Church, 9373 Garber Road. There will be fun prizes.
• Watch a movie | SAJE Senior Ministry will host a screening of the film “Julie and Julia” at 1 p.m., where Julie Powell challenges herself to make all the recipes in Julia Child’s first book. This event will take place at St Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd. There is a suggested donation of $2.
• Donate blood | Support the Red Cross and help patients in need by donating blood from 1 – 5 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. Donors may be 16-years-old with parental consent or 17-years-old and up. All donors must present a photo ID. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will take priority. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to learn more.
• Honor pets you’ve lost | Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is a day dedicated to remembering beloved pets who have passed away. The day of remembrance is designed to be an outlet for grief, an opportunity to celebrate the lives of pets and a way to connect with others on a similar journey. St. Lucas United Christian Church will host a time of remembering the pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge at 6 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring an object of remembrance to be prayed over and blessed.
• Get your groove on | Jeffco Swing Dance Club meets 7 – 10 p.m. at the Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road.
• Get your groove on | The St. Louis Banjo Club will provide a free evening of live music played on “America’s Fun Instrument,” the four-string banjo. For more information, call 314-229-2247 and leave a message. There will be table seating and a cash bar. This event will take place from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Affton Elk’s Club, 6330 Heege Ave.