Friday, Oct. 31

• Celebrate Halloween | Preschool-age children and their families are invited to the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 9:30 – 11 a.m. for Halloween treats and crafts. Costumes are encouraged.
• 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.
• Celebrate Halloween | Children ages 6-11 and their families are invited to the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 1:30 – 3 p.m. for Halloween treats and crafts. Costumes are encouraged.

Saturday, Nov. 1

• Dive into history | What are the differences between a daguerreotype, an ambrotype and a tintype? Learn more at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. Park historian and curator Nick Sacco will explore a variety of historic photos from both the park’s collection and his own. He will explain the technology of photography and how it evolved during the 19th century, as well as how photographic technology combined with the subject can help historians estimate the date of an image. Visitors are encouraged to bring a historic photo of their own to include in the discussion.
• Learn about nature | Come together with other families to sing songs and play games while learning about nature through trail walks and outdoor activities at Whitecliff Park, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, from 10 – 11 a.m.
• 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.
• Dive into history | The Heritage Committee of St. Lucas UCC invites you to attend a historical cemetery walking tour at 2 p.m. You will hear about the lives of ten people buried in the St. Lucas Cemetery, 11735 Denny Road. Most of them were founders of St. Lucas, but a few more recent members will also be highlighted. Ten different individuals will portray the deceased. Attendees will meet outside the glass door entrance on the northeast side of the building near the large parking lot. The route is about 1/10th of a mile on a paved road. The event will be held rain or shine, although it can be moved indoors in case of rain.
• Connect with animals | Meet dogs and cats from Love on a Leash and share a story with them at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 2 – 3 p.m. This program is for children ages 6-11 and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Connect with others | From 2 – 3 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, adults with developmental or cognitive disabilities are invited to take part in Saturday Explorers. This installment is titled “History of the Giving Plate.”

Sunday, Nov. 2

• 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. Zoom option available.

Monday, Nov. 3

• 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 | Let your preschooler enjoy imaginative play in a relaxed group setting with Imagination Stations at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 2 – 3 p.m.
• Stretch out | Take a gentle and foundational class to learn yoga poses, breathwork, meditation and alignment at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 6 – 7 p.m.. Beginners and all levels are welcome. Please dress comfortably and bring your own mat or towel.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

• Connect with others | The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• Plan for your future | Prepare for retirement by creating a savings plan and learning about investment vehicles that may grow wealth at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., from 10 – 11 a.m. For more information, contact Marcus Henderson at marcus.henderson@bmo.com or call 314-268-2204.
• 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 pinochle | A small, local group of pinochle players meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Village at McKenzie Place (EverTrue), 8520 McKensie Road. Anyone who knows how to play is welcome to join this group of “great people playing for fun.”
• 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 Mehlville Lions Club will meet from 6 – 7 p.m. at Cafe Telegraph, 2650 Telegraph Road.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
• Play games | Come to the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., for an evening of Pokémon fun featuring video games, card trading and crafting. This event, held from 6 – 7 p.m., is for children ages 5-12. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Wednesday, Nov. 5

• 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.
• Get cooking | Explore new recipes and techniques with the Cooking Club at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 10 – 11 a.m. This month, the focus will be on Thanksgiving sides. Bring a dish or recipe to share!
• Connect with others | The Happy Hookers crochet club meets at 11 a.m. at Crusoe’s Restaurant, 5591 Oakville Ctr. Call 314-894-8022 for more details.
• 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.
• Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Thursday, Nov. 6

• 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.
• Learning for children | Head to the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. for Music and Movement. Children ages 2-5 can explore songs, fingerplays, music and more.
• Learning for children | Children ages 2-5 are invited to Story Time at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. There will be stories, songs and other activities to help develop early literacy skills.
• Play pinochle | A small, local group of pinochle players meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Village at McKensie Place (EverTrue), 8520 McKensie Road. Anyone who knows how to play is welcome to join this group of “great people playing for fun.”