Thursday, Jan. 16
Seckman High School play, 7 p.m. Thursday; Friday, Jan. 17; and Saturday, Jan. 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, Rickman Auditorium, 747 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold. Production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Tickets for adults cost $15, students and seniors cost $10. Purchase tickets at seckmantheatre.ludus.com in advance or Rickman Auditorium day of performance.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., De Soto Christian Church, 4151 Fountain City Road. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. January donors will be entered to win a Super Bowl trip giveaway. Call 1-800-733-2767.
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.
Blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. January donors will be entered to win a Super Bowl trip giveaway. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch reservations. 636-937-8333.
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.
Free English conversation classes, 7 p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247 Upper Byrnes Mill Road, House Springs. Those who wish to participate can register any Thursday. Call 636-677-0409.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Tuesdays and Thursdays: games 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Tuesdays: Bingo, canasta and pinochle 9 a.m., pickleball 10:30 a.m. Lunch served 11:45 a.m. daily; reservations in advance at 636-677-4578.
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.
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.
Jefferson County Heritage and Historical Society Museum, 6-7:30 p.m. every Thursday, 5321 Chouteau Ave., Victoria. Contact Bernard Laiben at blaiben@outlook.com for more information.
Friday, Jan. 17
Fish fry, noon to 6 p.m., Amvets Post 42, 555 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum. Menu: catfish, cod and fried shrimp. Plate with two sides: $13. Sandwich with one side: $8. Extra catfish or cod: $4. Dine-in, carry out and drive-thru available. Limited delivery area until noon. Call 636-479-4040.
Blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Medart Inc., 124 Manufacturers Drive, Arnold. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. January donors will be entered to win a Super Bowl trip giveaway. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Fish fry, noon to 6 p.m., Herculaneum Amvets, 555 Joachim Ave. Catfish, cod or fried shrimp. Plates with two sides: $13. Sandwich with one side: $8. Dine in, carry out or drive thru. Call 636-479-4040.
Chicken dinner, 3-7 p.m., American Legion Post 283, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinner, sides and dessert. Call 636-464-2599
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.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Two pieces of fish and two sides: $11. Dine in or carry out.
Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., American Legion Post 400, 2 Gravois Road, Fenton. Menu: cod, catfish, shrimp and chicken strips. The bar is open until 10 p.m. Cash or credit cards accepted. Phone ahead for pickup: 636-343-7330.
Saturday, Jan. 18
New Year’s Pasta Dinner Celebration, 7 p.m. Meramec-Arnold Elks Lodge, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open at 5 p.m. Advance tickets cost $40. Tickets at door $45. Event includes pasta dinner and 10 rounds of bingo. Proceeds benefit Victoria Williams, who was paralyzed in a vehicle crash. For information, call 636-464-8960.
Aim for the Stars, sunset, Jefferson College Observatory, Farm Road on north entrance of Hillsboro campus. Telescope open for public viewing; visitors may bring their own telescopes and binoculars. Volunteers from the St. Louis Astronomical Society will assist beginners. Postponed for inclement weather. Call 636-481-3318.
Indoor pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Central Baptist Church gym, 601 N. Central Ave., Eureka. Recreational games for all ages. Instructors, equipment will be on hand. To register, visit cbcserves.org/pball.
Harbor thrift store, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, The Harbor Community Church, 1645 Marriott Lane, Barnhart. Cash only; no refunds. New items weekly. Funds sponsor community outreach programs. Call 636-223-2106.
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: Jason Cole. Call 636-274-5001.
Sunday, Jan. 19
Basketball free throw competition, 1 p.m., Holy Family Tenbrook Campus, St. David’s Gym, 2300 Church Road, Arnold. For boys and girls ages 9-14. Sponsor: Arnold Knights of Columbus Council 6018. For more info, contact jeff at jjercinovic71@gmail.com.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, begins with a march at 2 p.m. starting at Buren Chapel A.M.E. Church, 321 S. Adams St., Festus, proceeds to Festus Main Street/Crystal City Bailey Road and finishes at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 136 Lincoln Ave., Crystal City, where a presentation takes place inside the church. No charge to participate in the march or attend the presentation. Sponsored by G.S.B.T.T.C. More info: call 636-937-0575.
Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Auxiliary Post 48, 1075 Amvets Drive, De Soto. Menu: biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, sausage or bacon and potatoes. Biscuits and gravy only: $4. Plates: $9. All you can eat: $12.
Shooting match, noon, Pastime Club, 5557 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial. Cash rounds, pot shots, meat and cash wheel. 60 feet, .675 choke, scopes allowed. Call 636-464-8977.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec-Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
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.
Meat shoot, 10 a.m., Meramec-Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Every third week is stock chokes-no scopes, all other weeks are modified chokes-with scopes. Chokes will be randomly checked. All judges' decisions are final. For more information, call 636-464-8960.
Monday, Jan. 20
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., High Ridge Fire Department, 2842 High Ridge Blvd. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. January donors will be entered to win a Super Bowl trip giveaway. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Adult sci-fi book club, 5 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free. Call 636-677-8186 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1315 Abbey Lane, Pevely. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. January donors will be entered to win a Super Bowl trip giveaway. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Homeschool hour, 10 a.m. Mastodon State Historic Site, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. Educational activities on park topics. To register: icampmo.com.
Jefferson County Republican Club, 7-8:30 p.m., Wesley Rogers Steakhouse and Buffet, 3601 Jeffco Blvd. Arnold. Call 314-825-0944 or email jeffcogopclub@gmail.com.
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.
Story time, 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call 636-461-1914.
Story hour, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Hill Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. Reading and crafts.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Women Dems, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesdays, Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 4810 Hwy. B. Information: womendems5@gmail.com.
Blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Meramec-Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. January donors will be entered to win a Super Bowl trip giveaway. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Wildwood Historical Society, 7 p.m., 18750 Manchester Road (Hwy. 100). Call Sandy Becker-Gurnow, 314-374-3159.
Chess club, 3 p.m., Crystal City Public Library meeting room, 736 Mississippi Ave. For more info, call Amy at 636-937-7166.
Indoor pickleball, 10-11:30 a.m. Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch reservations. 636-937-8333.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec-Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
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.
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, Jan. 22
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.
Blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Festus Public Library, 406 West Main St. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. January donors will be entered to win a Super Bowl trip giveaway. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Harbor thrift store, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, The Harbor Community Church, 1645 Marriott Lane, Barnhart. Cash only; no refunds. New items weekly. Funds sponsor community outreach programs. Call 636-223-2106.
Chess Open Play, 3:30-5:30 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858 for any questions.
Non-denominational Bible study, 10-11 a.m. Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 24 hours in advance for reservations. 636-937-8333.
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 may 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.
Intermediate line dancing, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Food distribution, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Salvation Army, 3740 Telegraph Road, Arnold. Food for qualified families. Call 636-464-0787.
Thursday, Jan. 23
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.
Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch reservations. 636-937-8333.
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