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.
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.
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.
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.
Friday, March 29
Good Friday.
Good Friday processional, 1 p.m., from First United Methodist Church of Festus-Crystal City, 113 Grand Ave., in Festus to Grace Presbyterian Church, 105 Bailey St., in Crystal City. A short service will follow in the courtyard outside Grace Presbyterian. Sponsor: Twin City Ministerial Alliance.
Fish dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners with sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Fish fry, starts 10 a.m., Mount Olive MB Church, 136 Lincoln Ave., Crystal City. Catfish fillets, catfish nuggets with sides: $12 for plate. Call 636-937-3018.
Bake sale, 2-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive. Baked goods, Easter baskets, craft items. Call 314-607-5643.
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, 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, 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, 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 30
Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 2372 Miller Road, Imperial. Registration at 9 a.m. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 presentation 10 a.m.; egg hunt 11 a.m. Hunt for ages 12 and younger divided into age groups with separate group for children with special needs. Lunch, games, crafts, duck pond, face painting, prizes. Info: Russ Suda, 314-341-0411.
Mouse races, 7 p.m., Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Doors open 6 p.m. Admission: $25; includes beer, soda, water, snacks. Cash bar. Outside food allowed, but not outside drinks. Gift baskets, 50-50 raffle. Donations of bags of used clothing or other thrift store items accepted; drawing for gift certificate for donors. Benefits: Adult and Teen Challenge, a drug and alcohol recovery program. Call Chris Price, 314-605-5124.
Egg-Ceptional Easter Event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hematite First Christian Church, 3711 Hwy. P. Games, face painting, obstacle course, egg hunt, giveaways, free hot dogs, chips and drinks. Call 636-937-5273 or Lisa Bradford at 314-616-0675.
Breakfast with the Easter bunny, 8-11 a.m., High Ridge Fire Protection District House No. 1, 2842 High Ridge Blvd. Free. Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy. Photo opportunities with the Easter bunny. Call 636-677-3371.
Breakfast and Easter egg hunt, 8 a.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Waffles and pancakes followed by egg hunt at 9 a.m. Take pictures with the Easter bunny. Call 636-677-3557.
Breakfast and Easter egg hunt, 8:30-11 a.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3517 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Pancakes served in the gym. Children ages 1-2 hunt at 9 a.m., ages 3-4 at 9:30 a.m., ages 5-7 at 10 a.m. and ages 8-10 at 10:30 a.m. Register at sjlarnold.org/events.
Pictures with the Easter bunny, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 202 Miller St., De Soto.
Easter egg hunt, 1-1:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6550 Old Hwy. 21, Antonia. Hunts in five age groups. Attendance prizes. Call 636-942-4250.
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, March 31
Easter.
Easter Extravaganza, 10:30 a.m., Calvary Church Center, 1650 Calvary Church Road, Festus. For children in sixth grade and younger. Egg hunt, prizes. Tickets for prizes given during church service before event. Call 636-937-2856.
Monday, April 1
Kimmswick Historical Society, 7-8:30 p.m., Historical Society Museum, 6000 Third St., Kimmswick. Mary Hostetter Claywell will present a “Solute to Lucianna Gladney Ross.” Call 636-464-8687 or email kimmswickhs@outlook.com.
Adult craft class, 6-7:30 p.m., Cedar Hill Satellite of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. Make a plaster of Paris jar. Ages 18 and up. Register at jeffcolib.org or by calling 636-551-1020.
Fenton Garden Club, 1 p.m. first Mondays. For location, call Susan, 636-600-1311 or email fentongdnclb@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.
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. 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.
Story hour, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Hill Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. Reading and crafts.
Tuesday, April 2
Scraps and Patches Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Festus VFW, 900 VFW Drive, Crystal City.
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, April 3
Tea party, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hillsboro Lions, 101 Peachtree Drive. Garden party meal provided by members. Call 636-789-2652.
Lego-Mania Club, 4:30 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Ages 3 and up. Register at jeffcolib.org or call 636-296-2204.
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 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.
Thursday, April 4
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $7 residents; $8 for others. Fourth day of the fourth month social. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Creative Corner, 10-11 a.m., Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Creative, messy program for ages 2-5. Cost: $10 residents, $11 others; includes crafts and snacks. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Charitable Angels, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Work on sewing, craft projects for donation. Call 636-296-2204.
Northwest Historical and Preservation Society, 5:30-7 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Teen Anime Club, 6:15 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.
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