Thursday, Oct. 25
• St. Anthony’s Medical Center will sponsor a support group meeting for men who have prostate cancer at 7 p.m. in the fourth-floor conference room at the John K. Pruellage Heart & Vascular Center at the hospital, 10010 Kennerly Road. New members are welcome. For more information, call Ray Kopsky at (314) 918-7622.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry will offer games and cards from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry will sponsor open-play pickleball, including instruction for new players, from noon to 3 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary gymnasium, 1414 S. Sappington Road. The cost is $3. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• The Crestwood-Sunset Hills Kiwanis Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rich & Charlie’s, 9942 Watson Road. For more information, call (314) 223-5264.
• Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 9907 Gravois Road, Suite E. Enter at the rear of the building. For more information, call (636) 467-7023.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry will offer a free chair exercise session for older adults from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Episcopal Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• The Retired Men’s Club of Webster Groves Presbyterian Church will meet to play bridge from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the church, 45 W. Lockwood Ave. Men of all faiths are welcome. For more information, call (314) 892-5319.
• Free drop-in play of American Mah Jongg will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion at Lemay, 305 Gregg Road, Jefferson Barracks Park. All levels are welcome; instruction will be offered for newcomers. For more information, call (314) 615-8877.
• Mehlville Lions Club’s trunk-or-treats; serving free treats at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 10126 E. Watson Road at 6 p.m.
• Join the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library for a special Halloween story time, with Halloween stories, songs and a parade through the library. Costumes are encouraged. For children 3 to 6 years old, 10:30 a.m., 842 S. Holmes Ave., 63122.
• Join SCDC, a support group for separated, divorced, widowed or remarried Catholics for their next meeting and annual chili dinner at Saint Catherine Laboure Parish cafeteria, 7 p.m., 9740 Sappington Road, 63128.
• The St. Louis Science Center will be hosting their annual free Halloween event with four evenings of spooky science fun. Free Halloween movies and hands-on activities and games from 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 25-Oct. 28. The Saint Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave. 63110.
• The St. Louis Banjo club will provide an evening of music at the Elks Club from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 6330 Heegee Road, 63123.
Friday, Oct. 26
• A jitterswing dance will be offered at the Concord Farmers Club, 10140 Concord School Road. Lessons start at 7 p.m. and dancing begins at 8 p.m.
• ZumbaGold dance exercises geared to older adults will be offered by the SAJE Senior Ministry from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1420 S. Sappington Road. The cost is $3 per class. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 765 Lemay Ferry Road, will offer open prayer sessions from 11 a.m. to noon Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Hot Rod Trunk or Treat and Water Bottle Drive for Jefferson Barracks. Join Fairway Automotive, 8750 Watson Road, 63119 from 4 to 8 p.m. to benefit the Jefferson Barracks Food Pantry. Must pre-register. $20 per vehicle. Payments can be made to paypal.me/fairwayautomotive or call (314) 236-9900. Prizes for costumes and best decorated vehicles. Water bottle donations accepted through Oct. 26 and will benefit military families at Jefferson Barracks.
• Mehlville Lions Club’s trunk-or-treat; serving free treats at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical United Church of Christ 11333 St. Johns Church Road.
• The Magic House’s “Not-So-Haunted House.” Kids of all ages are invited to dress in their Halloween costumes to trick-or-treat and get autographs from their favorite storybook characters at this candy-free event. “Not-So-Haunted House” is free with the regular museum admission of $12 per person. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., The Magic House, 516 S. Kirkwood Road, 63122.
• St. Luke’s Fall Fish Fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 2761 Telegraph Road, 63125. Carry-out available. Order online at www.stlukesumcmo.org and click Events, Fish Fry Online Order.
• Kirkwood Public Library will be holding a book fair on Oct. 26 and 27 with books including fiction, mystery, children’s books, travel books, cooking books and more. The hours of the sale are 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the Kirkwood Public Library, 140 E. Jefferson Ave, 63122. Payments must be made with cash or check, no credit or debit cards.
• St. Clare Hospital Auxiliary will host their 11th annual trivia night at Andres West Banquet Center, 211 Old Highway 141, at 6 p.m. The cost is $30 per person, which includes a dinner buffet and open bar. All proceeds go to the purchase of a new 3D mammography unit for SSM St. Clare Hospital.
Saturday, Oct. 27
• The International Folk Dance Association will sponsor folk dancing from 7:30 to 10:45 p.m. at University United Methodist Church, 6901 Washington Ave. For more information, call (314) 638-4024.
• Ghost stories at Jefferson Barracks from 6 to 9 p.m., Jefferson Barracks Park, 345 W. North Road, 63125.
• Halloween storytelling and crafts from 10 to 11 a.m., The Pavilion at Lemay, 305 Gregg Road, 63125.
• The Magic House’s “Not-So-Haunted House.” Kids of all ages are invited to dress in their Halloween costumes to trick-or-treat and get autographs from their favorite storybook characters at this candy-free event. “Not-So-Haunted House” is free with the regular museum admission of $12 per person. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., The Magic House, 516 S. Kirkwood Road, 63122.
• “Boo Blast” at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library. Come dressed in a Halloween costume and enjoy stories, music, crafts and games. Ages 3 to 10-years-old, registration required. 2 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch, 5430 Telegraph Road, 63129.
Sunday, Oct. 28
• Oakville Elks Lodge No. 2726, 2726 Oakville Elks Lane, will host its annual fall meat shoot starting with practice at 11:15 a.m. First round starts at noon. Open to all, so bring your shooting buddies. For more information, contact 314-614-2544. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Every Sunday through Dec. 2.
• Knights of Columbus 5359, 7381 Telegraph Road, will host a family friendly indoor meat shoot from 1 to 4 p.m. Cash prizes and free soup. Every Sunday through Nov. 17.
• Crestwood Elks Lodge, 10261 Bauer Road, will host a meat shoot starting with practice at 11 a.m. First round starts at noon. For more information, contact 314-842-3660. Every Sunday through Nov. 25.
• Overeaters Anonymous will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 9907 Gravois Road, Suite E. Enter at the rear of the building. For more information, call 314-638-6070.
• The Meramec-Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, will offer bingo at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 636-464-8960.
• The Magic House’s “Not-So-Haunted House.” Kids of all ages are invited to dress in their Halloween costumes to trick-or-treat and get autographs from their favorite storybook characters at this candy-free event. “Not-So-Haunted House” is free with the regular museum admission of $12 per person. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., The Magic House, 516 S. Kirkwood Road, 63122.
• St. Lucas United Church of Christ will have a community meal, open to all and for free. 4 to 5:30 p.m., 11735 Denny Road, 63126. Carry-out available. For more, call (314) 843-2100.
Monday, Oct. 29.
• The St. Louis County Senior Card Club for pinochle and bridge players meets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crestwood Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane.
• Line dancing will be offered at the Concord Farmers Club, 10140 Concord School Road. Lessons are offered from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 9:15 p.m.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry will offer a free chair exercise session for older adults from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary cafeteria, 1420 S. Sappington Road. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry will sponsor open-play pickleball, including instruction for new players, from 9 a.m. to noon at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary gymnasium, 1414 S. Sappington Road. The cost is $3. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1070 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of Latter-Day Saints, 4511 Butler Hill Road. Weigh-ins will start at 6 p.m. For more information, call (314) 550-9919.
• ROC Ministries, 802 Kinswood Lane, will offer “Sewing-N-Faith,” a free gathering from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for crafting, sewing, knitting, crocheting and hand or machine quilting to serve those in need. For more information, call (314) 487-4843 on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.
• Concord Church, 13775 Tesson Ferry Road, will offer a depression/anxiety support group from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (314) 807-5820.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry will offer free quilting — all abilities — from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• Metro Reimagined Info Sessions. Stop by one of their upcoming information sessions to speak with a metro transit planner, ask questions and learn more about the new plan. 2 to 5 p.m., Shrewsbury-Landsdowne I-44 Transit Center, 702 Landsdowne Ave, 63119.
• The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library will host a true crime book club on “The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple” by Jeff Guinn. For adults. 7 p.m., Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Ave, 63123.
The Sappington-Concord Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. at St. Johns Evangelical United Church of Christ, 11333 St. Johns Church Road, 63123. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
Tuesday, Oct. 30.
• The New Moms’ Network, offered by St. Anthony’s Medical Center, offers new moms the opportunity to meet new friends, share information, experiences and support from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hyland Education and Training Center, 10020 Kennerly Road. Babies are welcome. Registration is required. To register, call (314) 268-4669.
• “GriefShare,” a support group designed to help individuals cope with the death of a loved one, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road. For more information, call (314) 961-5275.
• The Affton White-Rodgers Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, offers open-play pickleball Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $2 per person. For more information, call (314) 615-8822.
• The Affton White-Rodgers Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, offers Senior Cardio/Flex from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Participants are asked to bring a towel and mat. The cost is $5 per person. For more information, call (314) 615-8822.
• Affton Chapter 1015 of Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 103 of the Salvation Army, 824 Union Road. Weigh-ins begin at 9:10 a.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call (314) 640-8985.
• Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 1 p.m. at the Concord Trinity United Methodist Church Library, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 186 will meet at 9 a.m. in Rooms 3 and 4 on the lower level at Mary, Mother of the Church, 5901 Kerth Road.
• ZumbaGold dance exercises geared to older adults will be offered by the SAJE Senior Ministry from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1420 S. Sappington Road. The cost is $3 per class. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry sponsors chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary cafeteria, 1414 S. Sappington Road. The class offers stretching exercises with a Silver Sneakers benefit. The cost is $3 otherwise. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• The Crestwood Senior Dance Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane. Ballroom, circle tag, round, line and Latin dancing are among the styles featured. All skill levels are welcome. The cost is $1.
• The Meramec-Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (636) 464-8960.
• Join the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library for “Boo Bash” with Halloween activities and trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged. For children 10-years-old and younger. 5 p.m., Oak Bend Brach, 842 S. Holmes Ave, 63122.
Wednesday, Oct. 31.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry will offer a movie matinee at 1 p.m. in the upper level of St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• A fundraising indoor yard sale to benefit the Mehlville/Oakville Alumni Association will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Upcycle Treasure Box, 2625 Telegraph Road.
• The Kiwanis Club of South County will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road. For more information, call (314) 487-6877.
• The South County Toastmasters, the local chapter of an international group dedicated to helping members become better speakers and leaders, will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the MetLife Building, 13045 Tesson Ferry Road. For more information, visit SouthCountyToastmasters.org. Guests are welcome; no fee is required.
• The Gravois Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at Sam’s Steakhouse, 10205 Gravois Road. For more information, call (314) 556-8768.
• The Rotary Club of Crestwood-Sunset Hills will meet at 12:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Viking, Lindbergh Boulevard and Watson Road. Visit www.cshrotary.org for more information.
Sout
• A family education and support meeting for family members coping with mental illness of a loved one will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at CenterPointe Hospital South County, 5000 Cedar Plaza Parkway, Suite 380. For more information, call (314) 842-4463.
• Halloween movie matinee of “Hocus Pocus” at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library. For adults. Popcorn and light refreshments will be provided. 2 p.m., Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Ave, 63123.
Upcoming
• Peace Lutheran Church will host their 24th annual Boar’s Head Christmas Festival Nov. 29 through Dec. 2. Beginning Nov. 1, free tickets will be offered to the public on a first-come basis. Tickets can be obtained by calling the church office at (314) 892-5610.