Friday, May 9 

• 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 $5.
• 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.
• The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “Growing Herbs in Containers” from 2 – 4 p.m. Presented by St. Louis Herb Society, learn how to plant, maintain, harvest and use herbs that are suitable for container gardening. Open to adults. 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 the “13th Annual Star Wars Fan Fest” from 6 – 8 p.m. A giant celebration of all things Star Wars! This annual event features costume characters from the 501st Legion, Swordsmanship demonstrations from the St. Louis School of Arms, Kona Ice, Gateway Lego Builders, live music, crafts, games and more. Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character. Open to all ages

Saturday, May 10 

• The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting a “Plant Swap” from 10 – 11 a.m. Share your garden and gardening knowledge with your neighbors. Bring outdoor or indoor plants, cuttings, seedlings or seeds to swap with fellow gardeners. Please bring plants in labeled containers. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• 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.
• The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Small Bytes: Multi-factor Authentication” from 2 – 3 p.m. Stay safe in a connected world. Discover how to ensure safety for your Gmail accounts and other accounts by adding a second layer of sign-in security. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Sunday, May 11 

• 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.
• The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “Healthy Parks, Healthy People: A Fitness-Based Walk Through History” from 2 – 4 p.m. Join a park ranger for fun, fitness and history on a 3-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. This program is free, though reservations are required by calling 314-842-1867 ext. 230.
• Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. Zoom option available.

Monday, May 12 

• SAJE Men’s Group – an opportunity to get out of the house, enjoy some guy time and talk about sports, news or whatever interests – meets at 9:00 a.m. at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• 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.
• The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “Yayoi Kusama Dot Art” from 6 – 7 p.m. Learn about famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and create dot art. Open to ages 8 – 14. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Tuesday, May 13 

• 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 $5.
• 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.
• Beginning this week, SAJE Senior Ministry is offering an eight-week drop-in Tai Chi program at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd., at 3:30 p.m. $5 is suggested for entry. The class will meet in the lower level social hall; an elevator is available.
• GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
• The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting a “Things We Don’t Talk About with Aisha Sultan: Bullying” from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Join St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalist Aisha Sultan for a new series of conversations with mental health professionals exploring solutions for healing trauma and practical paths to wellness. Open to adults and teens. Registration is requested. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• 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, May 14 

• 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.
• The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 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 $3 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.
• Support the Red Cross and help patients in need by donating blood at the “Red Cross Blood Drive” hosted by the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 2 – 6 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. To register, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
• South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Thursday, May 15

• 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.
• The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting “Feature Film: ‘Turning Red’” from 6 – 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. The film has an MPAA rating of PG and a runtime of 100 minutes. Open to all ages.