Thursday, Nov. 9
Play, 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Festus VFW, 900 VFW Drive, Crystal City. Spotlight Community Theatre presents “Steel Magnolias.” Tickets: spotlightjeffco.ludus.com. Info: spotlightjeffco.com or Spotlight Community Theatre-Jeffco page on Facebook.
Taste of Arnold, 5-8 p.m., Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road. Food samples from at least 17 restaurants. Benefits: Arnold Food Pantry. Admission: $25 adults; $10 children ages 14 and younger. Advance tickets: $20 adults; $10 children at wefeedthehungry.org or the pantry’s Treasure Shoppe, 2024 Key West Drive, Arnold.
Fall festival, 3-6 p.m., Comtrea, 1275 N. Truman Blvd., Festus. Pumpkin bowling, cornhole, bounce houses, animal adoption, food and craft vendors.
Veterans’ event, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Meet with VA representatives, discuss benefits, PACT Act, mental health services.
Senior book bingo, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Winners choose from selection of used books. Free. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Tumbling Tots, 10-11 a.m. second Thursdays and third Wednesdays, Eureka Community Center, 333 Bald Hill Road. For ages 6 months to 5 years. Fee: $9 residents; $10 others. To sign up: eureka.mo.us.
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.
Euchre league, 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Sign up 6 p.m., draw partner 6:30 p.m. $5 per person.
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. Thursdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 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 Leisa, 314-607-9246.
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.
Show-Me Book Club, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. For kindergartners through sixth graders. To sign up: 636-296-2204 or at jeffcolib.org.
Friday, Nov. 10
Veterans Day salute, breakfast 8-9 a.m. at Senn-Thomas Middle School, 200 Senn Thomas Drive, Herculaneum. Veterans parade at 9:15 a.m. from Senn-Thomas Middle School to Herculaneum High School, 1 Black Cat Drive. Veterans Day assembly 9:45 a.m. in high school theater. Sponsor: Dunklin R-5 School District. Email lfitzgibbons@dunklin.k12.mo.us.
Arnold Veterans Day parade, 11 a.m. Procession begins at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2211 Tenbrook Road, proceeds down Tenbrook Road and crosses Jeffco Boulevard onto the Fox schools campus, 751 Jeffco Blvd. Ceremony held near campus flagpole. Fox High School Student Council holds luncheon and program at Fox C-6 Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd. Sponsor: Arnold Parks and Recreation Department. Call 636-282-2380.
Festus Veterans Day parade, 11:30 a.m., starts at Festus R-6 School District campus to Westwind Drive to Mid-Meadow Drive to Sunshine Drive to Main Street, ending at Brierton Lane. Info: festus.k12.mo.us or district’s Facebook page.
Deer Widows Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Kimmswick Visitors Center, 314 Market St. Donate a canned food item to receive discounts at participating businesses and restaurants. Donations delivered to area food pantries. Sponsor: Kimmswick Merchants Association. Call 636-464-6464.
Craft fair, 5-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Holy Child Catholic School, 2316 Church Road, Arnold. For information, email craftfairholychildarnold@gmail.com.
Veterans dinner, 5 p.m., Community Improvement Association, 13468 Hwy. JJ, De Soto. All veterans and first responders eat free. Music jam at 6 p.m.
Dino Dance Party, 2 p.m., Eureka Branch of St. Louis County Library, 500 Workman Road. Dinosaur-themed attire encouraged. For ages 18 months to 5 years. Register at slcl.org.
Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Hope United Church of Christ, 100 Third St., De Soto. Christmas trees, Christmas decor and lights, winter coats, adult and children’s clothing, toys, books, kitchen items, knickknacks. Saturday dollar bag day. Call 636-586-6425.
Stuffed pork chop dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners with sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Catfish, shrimp plates with three sides: $13; cod plates $15. Dine in or carry out. Call 636-933-3981.
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.
Prescription medication education, 1-3:30 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP in High Ridge. Ages 19 and older. To sign up: 636-677-8186 or jeffcolib.org.
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.
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.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day.
Food drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road. Arnold City Council members hold non-perishable food collection challenge among city’s four wards. Items donated to Arnold Food Pantry. Call 636-282-2380 or go to Arnold Parks and Recreation Department’s Facebook page.
Veterans Day breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m., Pevely City Hall, 401 Main St., Pevely. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Menu: Sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, eggs. Veterans and active military eat for free; others $5 (children ages 3 and under also free.) Advance registration requested: 636-475-4452.
De Soto Veterans Day parade, 10 a.m. along Main Street in De Soto. A B-2 bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base is expected to fly over about 10:15 a.m., weather permitting. Lineup begins at 8:30 a.m. near Mahn Funeral Home. To sign up: 636-586-5591 or Mike Thurmond at 636-633-2810.
Book signing, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Russell House Restaurant, Inn and Brewery, 10333 Business 21, Hillsboro. James R. Wilder, author of the Harbison Mystery Series, will sign copies of “Death in Dittmer.”
Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., De Soto Masonic Lodge, Third and Boyd streets. Eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage: $3 to $7.
De Soto Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to noon, 705 E. Stone St. at Flucom Road. Schedule changes: 636-586-7300.
Arnold Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Arnold City Park, 2400 Bradley Beach Road.
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, Nov. 12
Arnold Historical Society, 2 p.m., 1723 Jeffco Blvd. Election of officers and video of Arnold's 50th anniversary gala, memorabilia from the festivities.
Kress Farm Garden Preserve, 1 p.m., 5137 Glade Chapel Road, Hillsboro. Presentation on owls in Forest Park in St. Louis. Call 314-750-6490.
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, Nov. 13
“The Spirit of St. Louis” program, 11 a.m., Eureka Branch of St. Louis County Library, 500 Workman Road. Learn about Albert Lambert’s connection with the Spirit of St. Louis flight and the building of the Lambert airport. For adults. Register at slcl.org.
Quilting group, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Bring a project or learn more about sewing and quilting basics. Ages 18 and older. No experience necessary.
Homeschool hour, 10 a.m. Mastodon State Historic Site, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. Educational activities focused on selected park topics. To register: icampmo.com.
Arnold Historical Society, 7 p.m., second Mondays, 1723 Jeffco Blvd. Call 636-282-2828.
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.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Food pantry, 4-6 p.m., Redemption Church, 7301 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Information: redemptionchurchstl.com.
Knot Just Knitting class, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Knitting and crocheting sessions free for all skill levels. Call Mary, 636-677-8186.
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.
Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee, 7 p.m. virtually. Call 636-465-9050 or email jeffcomodems@gmail.com.
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 and 63048 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Jefferson County Photography Club, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Those under 15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Country-western dance, 7 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Lessons for beginners 6:15 p.m. Sponsor: Midwest Club Dance. Call 314-972-4094.
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.
Thursday, Nov. 16
Creating cards program, 7 p.m., Eureka Branch of St. Louis County Library, 500 Workman Road. Make holiday cards for residents of long-term care facilities. Register at slcl.org.
Toddler Thursday, 10 a.m., Mastodon State Historic Site, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. Learning and play with activities and crafts for toddlers and grownups. Free. To sign up: 636-464-2976 or icampmo.com.
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.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Entertainment: Eureka High Jazz Band. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
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