Thursday, March 21
Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Game day, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Learn new card games, board games. Attendees welcome to bring games. Call 636-937-8333.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Easter social. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Teen Book Club, 6:45 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Register at jeffcolib.org or call 636-296-2204.
Toddler Thursday, 10 a.m. Mastodon State Historic Site, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. Activities and crafts for toddlers and their parents. To register: icampmo.com.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: games 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; 10:30 a.m. exercise. Thursdays and Tuesdays: Bingo and canasta 10 a.m., pickleball 10:30 a.m. Lunch served 11:45 a.m. daily; reservations in advance at 636-677-4578.
Minecraft open play, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Cedar Hill Satellite Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. Ages 7-14. Call 636-551-1020 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. For ages 2-6. Call 636-937-2017.
Gardening Club, 1-3 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Families with children welcome.
Pay It Forward Baby Ministry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free diapers, clothes, supplies for any child in need. Donations welcome. Call 314-779-4351.
English as second language class, 7-8:30 p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247 Upper Byrnes Mill Drive, House Springs. For all skill levels. Free child care for fifth-graders and younger. Call Junia Haas, 636-677-0409.
Friday, March 22
Fish dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners with sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jefferson County Salvation Army, 3740 Telegraph Road, Arnold. Performance by Rivers of Life Clergy Band. Free. Refreshments and band CDs sold.
Adult Easter egg hunt, 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6550 Hwy. 21, Antonia. Cost is $10 per person, 15 eggs each. Rain or shine. Low mobility options available. Benefits church’s K-12 Scholarship Fund. Call 636-942-4250.
Spring craft and vendor fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. More than 62 local crafters, makers, artisans. Food sold. Call 314-623-5364.
Food distribution, 9-11 a.m., Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St. Hands-free, drive-thru event. Call 636-479-3385.
Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Catfish, shrimp, Jack salmon plates with three sides: $13; cod plates $15. Dine in or carry out. Call 636-933-3981 or 636-937-3000.
Hooks and Needles Club, noon to 3:30 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Call 636-296-2204.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Exercise class 10-11 a.m., cards noon to 2 p.m. Fridays and Mondays; bingo 10-11 a.m. Fridays. Call 636-337-7578.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. ExerStart 10:45-11:30 a.m., pinochle 9:30 a.m., bunco 12:30 p.m. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Plates with two sides: $10.50. Dine in or carry out. Carryouts: 636-586-9765.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Cod, catfish, shrimp, chicken strips and sides: $11-14. Bar open. Pickups: 636-343-7330.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus KC, 316 N. Adams St.
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3009 High Ridge Blvd. Hand-dipped Alaskan cod or shrimp dinners with two sides, drink and dessert.
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Mary Lane, Festus. Cod, shrimp, catfish dinners with two sides, dessert: $13. Dine in or carry out.
Fish fry, noon to 6 p.m., Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Drive-thru. Deliveries of four dinners or more taken 8:30-10:30 a.m.: 636-479-4040.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. Dinners with three sides: $13. Cash only; ATM on site. Dine in or carry out. Advance orders: 636-274-5001.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Arnold KC, 1623 Jeffco Blvd. Choice of Jack salmon, cod, catfish, crab cakes or shrimp plus two sides, drink: $14 adults; child cod dinners $7.
Fish fry, 5-7 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Catfish, cod, shrimp dinners with sides, dessert. Dine in or carryouts. Call 636-586-2594.
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs. Choice of cod, bass or shrimp with two sides, dessert: $15. Children’s plates of cheese pizza or pasta: $5. Dine in, carryouts, drive-thru.
Fish fry, 5-7 p.m., De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive. Fish dinners with two sides and desserts while they last.
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Fish and shrimp dinners $12 with two sides. Fish sandwich $7. Children’s meals $6. Desserts free while they last. Dine in or carry out. Call 636-677-3557.
Saturday, March 23
Egg hunt, 2 p.m., Crystal City Park, 1400 Dick Cook Drive. Sponsor: Coldwell Banker Realty Gundaker.
Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sandy Baptist Church, 9331 Sandy Church Road, Hillsboro. Registration at 10:45 a.m. Hunt and games for ages 2-12. Call 636-479-5428.
Eggstravaganza, 10:30 a.m., Fox High School, 751 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Free egg hunt held by Arnold Chamber of Commerce. Call Stephanie Engle at 636-296-1910, email director@arnoldchamber.org or go to arnoldchamber.org.
Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m., Bridle Ridge Acres Farm, 5 Bridle Ridge Spur, Hillsboro. Hunt for ages 10 and younger divided into age groups with a separate group for children with visual impairments starting at noon. Easter bunny photos, farm animals and prizes. Parking at Hillsboro Primary School; shuttle available. Sponsors: Hillsboro Lions, Leader Publications, Bridal Ridge Acres and Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. Email: hillsborochamberoffice@gmail.com.
Easter egg hunt, 9 a.m. to noon, Kircher Park, 25 Williams Road, Eureka. Free plant giveaway. Sponsor: Eureka Garden Club. Call 314-938-7401.
Egg hunt, 10 a.m., Jefferson County Family YMCA, 1303 YMCA Drive, Festus. For children ages 8 and younger. Easter bunny visit, prizes. Call 636-931-9622.
Sporting clay shoot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sandy Valley Sporting Clays and Skeet, 2754 Sandy Creek Road, Pevely. Tickets $125; includes lunch and drinks. Ammunition not included. Benefits St. Pius X High School tuition fund.
Easter egg hunt, 2p.m. Crystal City Park, 1400 Dick Cook Drive. For children ages 1-13. More than $1,000 in prizes and cash as well as free Easter bunny pictures. Designated hunt area for those with special needs.
Turkey Call and Owl Hoot Contest, 6 p.m., Festus-Crystal City Conservation Club, 2567 Hwy. 61, south of Festus. Doors open 6 p.m. Door prizes, raffle baskets, wild game snacks. Open and friction divisions, hunter and owl hooting divisions and youth turkey and owl hooting divisions. Cash prizes to top three finishers in each. Call Cody, 314-691-2277, or the club, 636-933-0908.
Mastodon Art-Science Regional Fair Family Expo Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jefferson College Field House, Hillsboro. Free; view exhibits and participate in hands-on activities. Call 314-529-1329.
Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane. Free. Hot dogs and nachos sold, photos with Easter bunny $10.
Fountain City Jazz Festival concert, 6 p.m., De Soto High School Theater, 815 Amvets Drive. Grammy-Award winner Michael Dease and the De Soto High School Jazz Ensemble will perform. Tickets: $5 adults; $3 youths; at desoto.ludus.com or at the door.
Easter egg hunt, 9 a.m. to noon, Kircher Park, 25 Williams Road, Eureka. Free plant giveaway. Sponsors: City of Eureka, Eureka Garden Club. Call 314-938-7401.
Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m., Fairway Elementary School, 480 Old Fairway Drive, Wildwood. Ages 3-12 can hunt for 14,000 eggs; dance party, crafts, inflatables, meet the Easter bunny. Sponsor: Wildwood. Visit cityofwildwood.com or call 636-458-0440.
Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
Bingo, 5:45 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Kitchen serves at 4 p.m., special bingo at 5:45 p.m., regular bingo at 6:15 p.m. No checks or outside food, drinks.
Live music, 6-9 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. Music: Jackie Tyler. Call 636-274-5001.
Sunday, March 24
Easter Egg Hop, noon to 2 p.m., Kimmswick. Children 10 and younger can go store to store and collect eggs.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Meat shoot, 11:30 a.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m.
Meat shoot, noon, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m. House guns available. Meat and money rounds. Proceeds support veterans.
Monday, March 25
Fishing presentation, 2-3 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library. Presentation will cover equipment needed, local waterways, what you can expect to catch and how to target certain fish. Sponsor: Department of Conservation. To register: 636-296-2204 or jeffcolib.org.
Community game night, 5-8 p.m., St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer. Free; for all ages.
Arts and crafts, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Classes take an hourlong break at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Lunch reservations must be made by 10 a.m. on the previous Friday. Call 636-937-8333.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St.. Scrabble 11 a.m. to noon. Call 636-337-7578.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Games 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ExerStart 10:45-11:30 a.m. Pinocle 9:30 a.m. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Story time, 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call 636-461-1914.
Tuesday, March 26
Shoe sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., SSM Health St. Clare Hospital, 1015 Bowles Ave., Fenton. Benefits: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital-Fenton Auxiliary.
Photos with Easter Bunny, 4-6:30 p.m., Pevely City Hall, 401 Main St., Pevely. Free. Families may take photos of their children with the Easter Bunny. Crafts, coloring pages, goodie bags for children. Call 636-475-4452 or visit the City of Pevely page on Facebook.
Food pantry, 4-6 p.m., Redemption Church, 7301 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Information: redemptionchurchstl.com.
Square dancing and lessons, 6:15-8 p.m., Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St. Sponsor: Jefferson County Squares. First two lessons free; $5 per night after. Call 636-579-1119.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Exercise 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call 636-937-8333.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Bingo noon to 1 p.m. Call 636-337-7578.
Line dancing lessons, 7-9:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Soda and water available; dancers can bring snacks. Call Carol Smith at 314-609-8610.
Bridge club, 1-3 p.m., Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Free.
Food pantry, 8:30-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For residents of 63028, 63019, 63047 and 63048 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205.
Wednesday, March 27
Archaeological presentation, 6:30-7:15 p.m., Mastodon State Historic Site, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial.
Bunco, 7 p.m., De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Doors open 6 p.m. Maximum four per table. Admission: $10; benefits Ladies Auxiliary hospital programs. Call 314-401-7781.
Chess club, 3-5 p.m., Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Experienced players only. Bring game if possible. Call 636-938-6775 or email eurekayank@gmail.com.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Dominoes noon to 1 p.m. Call 636-337-7578.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Therapy dog at library, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Children can read to therapy dog Maddie. Call 636-937-2017.
Line dancing, 6:30 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Sponsor: Midwest Club Dance. Call 314-972-4094.
Thursday, March 28
Line and swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8. Sponsor: Jefferson County Swing Dance Club. Call 636-296-6702.
Ukulele Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. All ages and skill levels welcome. Call 636-937-2017.
Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. In-person and virtual meetings by Zoom. Information: josephineemde@yahoo.com.
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