Friday, July 17

• 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. Workdays are held all day 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.
• It’s story time | Story Time will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave. There will be stories, songs and other fun activities to help develop early literacy skills for children ages 3-5.
• 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.
• Dive into history | The St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department presents “The War of 1812 in Missouri and Illinois” at 2 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. While the major conflicts during the War of 1812 took place on the eastern half of the United States, learn how Missouri and Illinois played crucial roles in keeping the West under American possession. This event is for adults. 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 others. Various card and board games will be available. This event is for adults.

Saturday, July 18

• Model train display | Visit a Route 66 themed model train display and bring your own standard gauge and ‘O’ gauge trains to run on the tracks from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. Chat with other railfans, make crafts and play games.
• Commemorate Ulysses S. Grant | The Sons of Union Veterans Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, in partnership with Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, will be performing a death commemoration ceremony to mark 141 years since President Grant’s passing. The program includes speeches and a wreath-laying ceremony. This event will take place outdoors. The program is free and reservations are not required. It will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road.
• Dive into history | A lecture titled “Ulysses S. Grant on the Battlefield: A Comparative Study of Grant and Napoleon Bonaparte” will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road. Grant’s campaigns resembled Napoleon’s more than any other commander, with major annihilating victories such as Fort Donelson, Vicksburg and Appomattox recreating many of Napoleon’s famed exploits. Although Grant had to grow into his stature, an in-depth study of Grant’s Civil War career shows a firm movement from Jominian to Clausewitzian, and an arguably closer approach to Napoleonic. If those references are unfamiliar, come hear this lecture in the Visitor Center theater by noted Grant historian and former NPS Ranger Tim Smith. This program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
• 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.
• Get crafty | Learn the art of miniatures by painting a dinosaur mini from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. Materials will be provided. This event is meant for teenagers ages 13-17, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Sunday, July 19

• 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.
• 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 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Society, 7400 Grant Road. The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
• Join in worship | Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. Zoom option available.
• Sensory swim | Enjoy a calm and inclusive swim at the Crestwood Aquatic Center’s Sensory Play Day! Designed for individuals who prefer a quieter, more relaxed environment, this special session — held from 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. — features reduced noise and fewer crowds. Open to all ages with sensory sensitivities, along with their families and caregivers, this event provides a safe, welcoming space to enjoy the water at your own pace. Advanced registration is required. Free for passholders. Cost is $5 for Crestwood residents without passes and $10 for nonresidents.

Monday, July 20

• 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 | The Crochet Club will meet from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. Basic supplies will be provided or bring your own project to work on in the company of others.
• Play games | Bring family and friends to enjoy a wide selection of tabletop games from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. Snacks will be provided. Family Game Night is meant for all ages, and registration is required.  Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Vacation Bible School | Vacation Bible School Snowball Mountain Challenge will be held through July 23 at New Hope United Methodist Church, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., from 6 – 8 p.m. This event is sponsored by New Hope UMC and St. Luke’s UMC. Interested families can register at new-hope-arnold.mycokesburyvbs.com.

Tuesday, July 21

• 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.
• Pint Size Party | Crestwood is hosting a “Pint Size Party” from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Crestwood Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Parl Lane. Open to ages 18 months to 5 years. Parties will consist of themed arts, crafts, snacks, games, and free play. Preregistration and parent involvement are required. Cost for Crestwood residents is $6, while nonresidents will pay $8.
• Play a game | Learn to play Draftosaurus, a drafting game where you run a dinosaur park, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. This event is for those ages 12-17, and 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, July 22

• 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.
• Test your knowledge | Tackle dinosaur-themed challenges and test your dino knowledge at “Dinosaur Olympics” from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. The event is meant for children ages 6-12, and 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, July 23

• 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.
• Watch a movie | SAJE Senior Ministry will host a movie matinee of “Song Sung Blue,” based on the true story of a Neil Diamond tribute band and starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson and Michael Imperioli. The movie matinee will take place at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• Get crafty | Make a keychain from miscellaneous toys and craft supplies from 3 – 4 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. The event is meant for teenagers ages 13-17, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Get your groove on | Jeffco Swing Dance Club meets 7 – 10 p.m. at the Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road.
• Attend a local musical | Embrace the spooky and the spectacular with Whitecliff Summer Playhouse’s production of “The Addams Family Musical” at 8:15 p.m. at Whitecliff Park, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane. Based on the iconic characters created by Charles Addams, this dark comedy follows Wednesday Addams as she brings her “normal” boyfriend home to meet her unconventional family. Tickets go on sale at 6:30 p.m. before each performance, costing $7 for adults and $3 for children. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Concessions are available, or bring your own food and drinks, though glass containers are not permitted.