Friday, July 4

Happy Fourth of July from The Call!

• 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 $5 and SilverSneakers is accepted.
• Celebrate Independence Day | The historic Oakland House Museum, 7801 Genesta Street, is hosting a BBQ – featuring a traditional barbecue picnic and activities including music, games, raffles and tours of the 19th-century home – from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Reserve your seat online at oaklandhousemuseum.org. Tickets are $22 for adults and $8 for children under the age of 12.
• 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.
• Celebrate Independence Day | Grant’s Farm, 7385 Grant Road, is hosting a “drone show spectacular” in the Bauernhof Courtyard. Start your night with a relaxing tram ride to the courtyard, where you can settle in for food, drinks and live music by the local band Boogie Chyld, starting at 6 p.m. Instead of fireworks, drones will take to the air at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person, and children under the age of 3 get complimentary entry. Reserve your spot at orders.grantsfarm.com. This is part of their Summer Nights series, which goes through Labor Day.
• Join in worship | There will be a holy hour for priestly and religious vocations at the Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Drive, from 7 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 5

• It’s playtime | School’s out for the summer, and playtime is beckoning. LEGO Club is coming to the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 10 – 11 a.m. Children ages 5 to 12 are invited to meet up and build their own imaginative creations. LEGOs will be provided.
• It’s playtime | Bring your baby and allow them to take part in sensory play from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. Playtime is in a relaxed group setting and open for children ages 0 to 24 months.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:15 – 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.

Sunday, July 6

• Join in worship | Beginning at 7:30 a.m., there will be All-Day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. You may receive the special plenary indulgence by praying at the Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Drive. The day will conclude with evening prayer with the Sisters and Benediction at 4:30 p.m.
• 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.
• Join in worship | Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. A Zoom option is available.

Monday, July 7

• 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.
• Clear your head | If you’re curious about mindfulness, Mindful Mondays are your opportunity to learn more about the practice through discussion and application of activities like breathwork, gentle movement and more. This event will take place at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 2 – 3 p.m.
• Watch a movie | Celebrate Shark Week by watching “Jaws” at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. While the movie plays, “hunt” for the perfect toppings at a build-your-own sundae bar. This event is for teens and adults only, and registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Tuesday, July 8

• Connect with others | The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• Watch a movie | Babies ages 18 to 36 months are invited to a Toddler Drive-In at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. Toddlers will be able to decorate their own cardboard box car, then settle in for a short movie and snacks. Registration for this event is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• 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.
• Practice your art | Family Craft Night at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., will be a night of fun and craftiness for the whole family. This event takes place from 6 – 7 p.m. and is designed for families with children ages 3 to 12. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• 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, July 9

• 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.
• Practice your art | Adults are invited for picnicking and painting at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a mini charcuterie board and hone your watercolor skills by painting your own postcard. Registration is required for this event. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• 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 at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
• See a show | Jay and Leslie will present a wacky show full of humor, juggling and storytelling at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road. This free event is open to children and families, and will take place from 2 – 3 p.m.
• Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Thursday, July 10

• 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.
• Connect with others | Seniors are invited to the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. Meet other seniors in the area and play games together. Registration is required for this free event. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Connect with others | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting a lunch and learn at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd., at 11 a.m. This week’s topic is the history of scrimshaw, an American folk art form in which designs are etched into ivory or bone, then colored with ink. Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, an award-winning scrimshaw artist, will lead the discussion and share some of her art.

• Practice your art | Combine literature with cross-stitching with this event at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, from 2 – 3 p.m. Listen to a book as you craft your own cross-stitch based on a book cover. All skill levels are welcome, supplies are provided and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.