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South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, May 24 through Thursday, May 30

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Friday, May 24 

  • SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3 and SilverSneakers is accepted.
  •  SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3.
  • 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 $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
  • Presented by Opera Theater St. Louis, experience Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 3 – 4 p.m. Learn about the composer, librettist and historical backdrop of the opera while enjoying excerpts. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • The City of Crestwood is hosting a “Splashtacular Summer Kickoff” at the Aquatic Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, from 5 – 8 p.m. The event is free and will feature swimming, food trucks, games and a DJ. 

Saturday, May 25 

  • The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “LEGO Club” from 10 – 11:30 a.m. LEGOs will be provided. Open to ages 5 – 11. Registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • 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.

Sunday, May 26 

  • Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3600 Hampton Ave., has worship recorded and streamed every Sunday at 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Facebook and Youtube, and in-person.

Monday, May 27 

  • The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “Coffee Chat with a Ranger: Memorial Day Program” at 9:30 a.m. The event is free and does not require reservations. 
  • 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 $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
  • The City of Sunset Hills is hosting a “Start of Summer Party” featuring a DJ from noon – 4 p.m. at the Aquatic Facility, 12512 W. Watson Road. 

Tuesday, May 28 

  • The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 -10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
  • 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.
  • SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3.
  • Bring your current knitting, crochet or other needlework projects to the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, from noon – 2 p.m. to work on in the company of others. Open to adults. 
  • 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 $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
  • The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., is hosting “Bring You Own: iPad and iPhone Camera and Photos” from 2 – 4 p.m. Learn the basics of the Camera and Photo apps, taking pictures using different modes and editing them. Devices will not be provided. “iPad and iPhone Basics III” or equivalent experience is required. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting “Family Singalong Movie Night: ‘Mulan’ (1998)” from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The film has an MPAA rating of PG and a runtime of 87 minutes. Open to all ages. 
  • Learn the art of Japanese paper folding at “Origami Hour” hosted by the  Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 6 – 7 p.m. Open to ages 8 – 17. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road. 

Wednesday, May 29 

  • The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at Jubilee Church, 10801 Sunset Office Drive, at noon.
  • 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 $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
  • The Kiwanis Club of South County meets at 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
  • Make, craft and create at “Craft Hour” hosted by the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. This month, make flowers out of crepe paper. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • Enjoy a creative and relaxing evening of coloring and drawing at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Supplies and coloring sheets will be provided. Open to teens and adults. 
  • South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 

Thursday, May 30 

  • The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Excel II” from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Explore basic formulas and functions in a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel 2016. Printing options will also be covered. “Excel I” or equivalent experience required. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 9:30 – 11:45, noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 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.
  • SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting bingo at Episcopal Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road, from 10 – 11 a.m.
  • The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting a “Watercolor Exhibit” from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Join staff to view and celebrate the works created during the 8-week “Creative Wisdom: Watercolor” art courses. Light refreshments will be served. Open to all ages.