Friday, June 5

• Explore nature | National Trails Day provides the perfect opportunity to set off on a local trail with others in your community. If you are out enjoying Grant’s Trail from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., stop in and enjoy the new path that takes you down by the stream where Julia Dent Grant played as a child. If your canine companion is joining, it is a great opportunity to make him or her a BARK Ranger. At 1 p.m., a ranger will lead a two-mile walk along Grant Trail. The program is free and no reservations are required. It will take place at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road.
• Donate blood | Support the Red Cross and help patients in need by donating blood from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. 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 redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to sign up.
• 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.
• Join in worship | There will be a Holy Hour for priestly and religious vocations from 7 – 8 p.m. at the Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Drive.
• Connect with others | Wear your fanciest fits and dance the night away with fellow LGBTQ+ teens and allies at Pride Prom. This event will take place from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave. It is meant for teens ages 12-17, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Saturday, June 6

• It’s playtime | Enjoy building with blocks from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. Children and families are invited.
• 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.
• Summer sing along | Get ready for summer with a “High School Musical 2” sing along, which will take place from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road.

Sunday, June 7

• 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.
• Support gun violence prevention | Local Webster Groves churches and community organizations will host the Wear Orange March and Rally. This is a family-friendly community march and rally honoring victims and survivors of gun violence, featuring speakers, advocacy organizations, church banners, educational resources and free gun locks. Participants are encouraged to wear orange shirts and bring signs supporting gun violence prevention. Check-in is at 1 p.m. and the march begins at 1:45 p.m. The march will start at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, 45 W. Lockwood Ave., and end at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 9 S. Bompart Ave.
• Join in worship | Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. Zoom option available.

Monday, June 8

• 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.
• Flora forum | Seed St. Louis presents the program, “Summer Care of Orchard Trees, Vines and Cane Fruit.” Many gardeners prune plants when they go dormant, but summer is just as important for pruning and training grapes, kiwis, blackberries, raspberries, apples and pears. Learn how to manage growth and keep your fruit plants healthy and productive. This event will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. It is meant for adults, and registration is recommended.  Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Connect with others | SAJE is hosting the AMen Men’s Group at 10 a.m. The group will meet in the lower level at St.Thomas/Holy Spirit — located at 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Start your day off right with coffee, breakfast treats and chatting.
• Test your trivia | Test your LGBTQ+ knowledge at Pride Trivia Night, which will take place at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. This event is for those ages 16 and older.

Tuesday, June 9

• Connect with others | The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• Read to furry friends | Meet foster rabbits from Dolly’s Dream Home Rabbit Rescue and share a story with them from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road. This event is made for children ages 6-11, and registration 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.
• Play a game | The Domino Club will meet from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. Learn and play dominoes in a fun and noncompetitive environment with other adults. Dominoes and snacks will be provided.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
• Connect with like-minded neighbors | The Gravois Democratic Township will hold a club meeting at 7 p.m. at the Affton Southwest Police Dept. Community Meeting Room, 11500 Gravois Road.

Wednesday, June 10

• 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.
• It’s playtime | Splash and explore in outdoor water play stations from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave. Bring dry clothes and towels. This event is for children ages 18 months to 5 years, and registration is required. 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.
• Read, play outside | There will be outdoor stories and songs with St. Louis County Library, followed by a snack and playtime at Crestwood Park’s lower pavilion, 9700 Meadowfern Drive, at 2 p.m. Crestwood is a proud partner of the Library’s Summer Reading Club, running June 1 through Aug. 6. This popular program features fun activities and prizes for the whole family, and participation is free. Visit slcl.org for details and to sign up.
• Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Thursday, June 11

• 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.
• Lunch and learn | SAJE  is hosting a Lunch and Learn at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd.Jennifer Limbert from St. Louis Cremation will speak on the topic of cremation and answer questions.  Homemade lunch will be provided at noon. $5 is suggested for donation.
• Celebrate the World Cup | Celebrate the FIFA World Cup with crafts, activities and soccer-themed fun from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. This event is for children ages 6-12, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Flora forum | Fred Ortlip is a Master Gardener, adjunct professor at STLCC – Forest Park, retired journalist and landscape design expert from Sugar Creek Nursery. He will lead a discussion around maintaining your garden’s health into the summer months from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• Dive into history | Ranger Nick Sacco, a National Park Service historian, will present the program, “The Missouri-Kansas Border War,” from 4 – 5 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way.