Friday, Aug. 22

• 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.

Saturday, Aug. 23

• Recycle old electronics | The City of Crestwood is hosting a free electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon at the Crestwood Government Center, 1 Detjen Drive. Nearly anything with a cord can be recycled at no cost, including up to the first 200 televisions (limit two per vehicle). Fees only apply for televisions outside of the first 200, CRT monitors and other similar materials. Click here for more information about what is accepted and potential fees. This event is open to all residents of St. Louis County and city, not including businesses.
• Connect with others | Head over to the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. for stories, songs and fun in the Community Garden. Open to children and families.
• Learn about transportation | All aboard! Stop by the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to see a working model train display featuring vintage and modern engines. Western trains will be the main focus of this presentation. Open to all ages.
• 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.
• Connect with others | In partnership with Seed St. Louis, the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting “Dig In & Learn: A Day in the Garden” from 1 – 2:30 p.m. At this jampacked event, meet the people behind the plants, discover growing techniques, enjoy a garden scavenger hunt, sample seasonal fruit like prickly pear, meet the worms with Ro’s Wigglers and learn about vermicomposting. Open to ages 5 and up. Registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Support a good cause | A trivia night will be held in the Parish Hall at Seven Holy Founders, 6741 S. Rock Hill Road. Doors open at 6 p.m., with trivia scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. In addition to trivia, the fundraising event will include a silent auction, 50/50, raffles and more. Soda and beer will be provided. To reserve your table of eight — at $25 per person — call/text 314-580-3138 or email acfpphone@gmail.com. Sponsorships are available.

Sunday, Aug. 24

• Join in worship | 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.
• Learn about history | The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “Arsenic and Old Paint” from 1:15 – 1:24 p.m. Learn the story behind the bright green color that the house is painted and other items that were colored with the same tint.

Monday, Aug. 25

• 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 the Red Cross and help patients in need by donating blood at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 1 – 5 p.m. 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. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to register.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

• 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 exercise 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.
• Enjoy a family film | The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., will be showing “The Iron Giant” from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Bring blankets and enjoy crafts and snacks. The film is rated PG and has a runtime of 84 minutes. Open to children and families.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
• Connect with others | 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, Aug. 27

• 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.
• 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 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 | Practice speaking English and make new friends at “Cafe English” hosted by the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 4 – 5 p.m. All ESL sessions are free and open to adults.
• Connect with others | The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Gateway to Reading” from 6 – 7 p.m. Support your child on their reading journey at this caregiver and child workshop. 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. Open to ages 5-8 and their caregivers. 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. 28

• Stay on top of your health | Mercy’s Mobile Mammography Van will be parked at Hancock Place Central Office, 9417 S. Broadway Street, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call to schedule your appointment at 314-251-6300 (select option 0). To qualify, you must be over the age of 40, though patients ages 35-39 should check with their insurance for coverage. Additionally, you must be able to use steps and stand for the exam, it must be at least one year since your last screening mammogram, and you must have no current breast issues and/or a history of breast cancer. You must bring your insurance card and a photo ID to your appointment; if you are uninsured, please inform your scheduler, as you may qualify for the Free Mammogram Program. Visit mercy.net/STLmammo for more information.
• 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.
• Learn about history | The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “Battle Chats” from 10:15 – 10:45. Discover the field-level logistics on the battlefield in this ranger-led discussion/demonstration.
• Donate blood | Support the Red Cross and help patients in need by donating blood at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 1 – 5 p.m. 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. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to register.
• Just dance | Jeffco Swing Dance Club meets will host dance lessons and dancing from 6 – 10 p.m. at the Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Line and swing dance lessons are from 6 – 7 p.m., and dancing will follow. Admission is $8, and everyone is welcome. For more information, visit https://jcsdcswingdances.wordpress.com/.
• Connect with others | South County Separated, Divorced, Widowed and Remarried Catholics is hosting live music and snacks at the St. Catherine Laboure parish cafeteria, 9740 Sappington Road, at 7 p.m. Call 314-540-7400 for more information.
• Enjoy live music | St. Louis Banjo Club will provide a free evening of live music from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Affton Elks Club, 6330 Heege Road. For more information, call 314-952-0646 or visit www.stlouisbanjoclub.org. Table seating and cash bar.