Thursday, Oct. 20
School play, 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Windsor High School auditorium, 949 Windsor Harbor Road, Imperial. Play: “Dr. Evil and a Basket of Kittens.”
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Speaker: Barb Kay. 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.
Bingo, 10 a.m. to noon, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
Bingo and Rummikub, 9:30-11:30 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
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, Oct. 21
Chicken dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Sides and dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Trunk-or-treat party, 5:30-8 p.m., Jefferson College, Hillsboro campus, blue parking lot near Buildings and Grounds Office. Free family event. Games, activities, prizes, candy, hayride, petting zoo. Costumes encouraged but not required. Food trucks will sell items. Sponsored by college’s student clubs. Information: Brandi Gallaway, 636-481-3231 or bgallawa@jeffco.edu.
Trunk-or-treat event, 6-8 p.m., Fox Elementary School, 739 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold. Donation of non-perishable food items encouraged to benefit Arnold Food Pantry. Sponsor: Arnold Chamber of Commerce. Call 636-296-1910 or email director@arnoldchamber.org.
Speaker series, 11:45 a.m., Jefferson College Student Center Cafe, Hillsboro campus. Cost: $10; includes buffet lunch with drinks and dessert. Program: Author David Fiedler on his book, “The Enemy Among Us: POWs in Missouri During WWII.” Reservations: Lisa Vinyard, 636-481- 3101 or lvinyard@jeffco.edu.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Cod or catfish dinners with sides: $12 plus tax. Call 636-933-3981.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Doors open 4 p.m. Food, drinks sold. Call 636-937-2988.
Bingo, 10-11 a.m., De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Dine in or carry out.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Cod, catfish, shrimp and chicken strips: $11-14. Bar open until 10 p.m. Call for pick-up: 636-343-7330. Cash or credit.
Saturday, Oct. 22
Halloween Hootenanny, starts 11 a.m., Washington State Park, Hwy. 104 off Hwy. 21, south of De Soto. Crafts 11 a.m., chili fundraiser 1-4 p.m. sponsored by Friends of Washington State Park; costume contest 5:30 p.m.; trick-or-treating 6:30-8:30 p.m., awards for campsite and pumpkin decorating contest 9 p.m.
Electronics recycling, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave. Any item operated by a battery or electric cord will be collected. Fee for CRT monitors, TVs and any units that contain freon. Jefferson County Recycling Trailer will accept paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum and tin containers and Shred Truck will be available from 9 a.m. to noon. Sponsor: City of Herculaneum, MRC Recycling. Call 636-475-4447.
Artisan fair and vendor show, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jefferson County Family YMCA, 1303 YMCA Drive, Festus. Food trucks. Benefits: United Way. Vendor spaces: $10. Call 636-931-9622 or email heather.wade@gwrymca.org.
BB 5K suicide awareness walk, 8 a.m., Larry G. Crites Memorial Park, Festus. Cost: $30; includes T-shirt, certificate, snacks, fruit and behavioral health resources. T-shirts and sweatshirts sold. Event held by Junior Optimist International of Festus-Crystal City in memory of Bryan Brennan, died in June 2019 at the age of 13. Proceeds will fund scholarships. Call Katie Schumaker at 314-471-7213, Katie Huck at 314-520-6340 or Carol Schanz at 314-222-4344.
Trunk-or-treat event, 6 p.m., Twin City Little League fields, 1 Little League Drive, Crystal City. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate, costume contest for ages 13 and younger, prizes to the best decorated trunk and vendor booth. Reservations for trunks and vendor booths: 314-605-8729 or crystalcitytcll@gmail.com.
Book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Benefits: Friends of the Library, De Soto Goes Pink.
Behind the Badge Pumpkin Run, 8:30 a.m., Arnold City Park, Bradley Beach Road off Jeffco Boulevard. 5K run and 1-mile walk; registration fee: $35. Sign up at apoamo.org. Benefits: Arnold Police Officers Association. Email APOA63010@yahoo.com.
Trivia night, 6 p.m., Pupillo’s Banquet and Event Center, 3033 High Ridge Blvd. Tables of eight: $200; individuals $25. Food, cash bar, prizes. Benefits: St. Louis Babies Born Addicted To sign up: Group’s Facebook page. Sponsorship opportunities: John Tamul, 636-226-7985.
Trivia night, 7 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Doors open 6 p.m. Cost: $20 person or $140 for table of eight; includes draft beer, soda. Silent auction, raffles, 50-50 drawing, cash bar. Outside food allowed, no outside alcohol. Information: womendems5@gmail.com. Reservations: womendemsmo.org.
Farmers market and thrift store, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peace Pantry, 8100 S. Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill. Vendor spots: $10. Call 636-285-0934 or email peacepantry@att.net.
Arnold Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Arnold City Park, Bradley Beach Road. Call 636-282-6686 or go to arnoldmo.org.
De Soto Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 520 N. Main St. Sponsor: Get Healthy De Soto. Call 636-543-5983 or go to gethealthydesoto.org.
Farmers and vendors market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill.
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.
Sunday, Oct. 23
Choir concert, 3 p.m., Jefferson College, Fine Arts Theatre, Hillsboro campus. Free. “Come Ye Sons of Art” features performances by the Community Chorale, Concert Chorale and Chamber Choir. Songs will be about dance, poetry, literature, visual art and practical arts. Art students will display artwork and read poems.
Piano concert, 2 p.m., First Christian Church, 415 N. Mill St., Festus. Performance by John Evans and piano dedication. Free.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive. Practice shots 11:30 a.m. Food available.
Monday, Oct. 24
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5860 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
Cards and dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Tuesday, Oct. 25
Horror movie night, 5 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Movie: “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Light refreshments available, bring drinks and snacks. Movie rated R. Call 636-461-1914.
Trunk-or-treat event, 5-7:30 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Firetruck, police car and ambulance tours for children. Volunteers needed to hand out candy. Call 636-296-4066.
Job fair, 1-6 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free. Multiple employers and community resources will be present. Sponsors: Library, Missouri Job Center. Call Mary, 636-677-8186, or Vickey, 573-518-2630.
Concert, 7:30 p.m., Jefferson College, Fine Arts Theatre, Hillsboro campus. Saxquest Jazz Orchestra will present music by Oliver Nelson, concluding with “The Kennedy Dream Suite.” Admission: $5; $2 students, seniors.
Herculaneum Farmers Market, 3-6:30 p.m., Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave. near the parking lot. Call 636-222-4124.
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.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Rummikub and Senior Squabble, 9:30-11:30 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Board games, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
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.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Ladies night, 7:15 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Dance music, karaoke. Kitchen serves wings at 4:45 p.m. Call 636-296-4066.
Thursday, Oct. 27
Rummage sale, noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, The River at Eureka Church, 215 N. Central Ave. Call 636-938-6377 or email office1@the-river.church.
Successful storyteller social, 8-10 a.m., Villa Antonio Winery, 3660 Linhorst Road, Hillsboro. Free. Light breakfast. Speaker: Cynthia Kirkpatrick, senior adviser of Moneta and CPA. Sponsor: Jefferson County Businesswomen’s Group. Reservations: jcgamo.org.
Social swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8; first-time dancers free. Sponsor: Jefferson County Swing Dance Club. Call 636-296-6702.
Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. In-person and virtual meetings by Zoom. Information: Josephineemde@yahoo.com.
Tumbling tots gymnastics, 10-11 a.m., Eureka Community Center, 333 Bald Hill Road. For ages 6 months to 5 years. Cost: $8 members; $9 residents; $10 others. Call 636-938-6775.
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