Thursday, June 16
Movie night, 7:30 p.m. Rock Community Fire Protection District House No. 2, 1299 Main St., Imperial. Doors open 7 p.m. Movie: “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Free; drinks, popcorn provided. Bring chairs or blankets. Call 636-296-2211.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Entertainment: Tap dancing group. 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, 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.
Music, 10 a.m. to noon, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Friday, June 17
Play, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Fine Arts Theatre, Jefferson College, Hillsboro campus. Students, staff and others perform musical “Mamma Mia!” Tickets: $10 adults; $5 students, seniors and Sunday matinees. Additional performances June 24-26. Call 636-481-3369.
Chicken dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. With sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Quad City 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. 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.
Saturday, June 18
Biking Across Missouri block party, 6-10 p.m., the Spur, 394 S. Central Ave., Eureka. Celebrate end of week-long ride with music, food trucks, children’s area with games, activities, vendors. Bring chairs or blankets. Parking at Geggie Elementary School.
Rock ‘n’ roll bingo, 7 p.m. Wild Sun Winery, 4830 Pioneer Road, Hillsboro. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Admission: $25; outside snacks allowed but not outside drinks. Prizes, raffles. Benefits Finding Grace Ministries. Call 314-403-0210 or email events@findinggraceministries.org.
Barbecue, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Buchheit, 200 Riverview Plaza Drive, Herculaneum. Pork steaks, hamburgers, bratwurst, hot dogs, drinks sold. Sponsor: American Legion 40/8 for nurses’ training, Boys State and child welfare. Call Duane DeClue, 636-208-9097.
Animals R Us children’s presentation, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Shaved ice truck. Call 636-586-3858.
Juneteenth celebration, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Larry G. Crites Memorial Park, Old Hwy. A, Festus. Fishing tournament, basketball and softball tournaments at Sunset Park, washers, children’s activities, food truck. Ceremony on main stage begins 2 p.m. with recognitions, history of Juneteenth, music. All-Purpose Band plays at 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, coolers; no bottles. Information: JuneteenthJCMO1@gmail.com.
Summer fest, 5-10 p.m., Festus Main Street. Local food, bands and activities for adults. Sponsor: Historic Tanglefoot Association.
Concert, 7 p.m., LaChance Vineyards, 12237 Peter Moore Lane, De Soto. Free performance by Spirit of St. Louis Barbershop Chorus. Food, drinks sold; 50-50 raffle. Sponsor: De Soto Rotary Club.
Jefferson County Genealogical Society, 9:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Speaker: Joette Klein on the Jefferson County History Center at Jefferson College. Info: jcgsmo.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.
Sunday, June 19
Crystal City Farmers Market, 1-5 p.m., Grace Presbyterian Church, 105 Bailey Road.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Monday, June 20
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. Call 636-535-9559.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
Tuesday, June 21
Women Dems, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesdays, Jefferson County Government Center Annex, 725 Maple St., Hillsboro. Information: womendems5@gmail.com.
Wildwood Historical Society, 7 p.m., 18750 Manchester Road (Hwy. 100). Garage sale. Call Sandy Becker-Gurnow, 314-374-3159.
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.
Food pantry, 8:30-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For residents of 63028, 63019, 63048 and 63070 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Wednesday, June 22
Hillsboro Farmers Market, 3:30-6 p.m., Bridle Ridge Acres, 10533 Business 21. Call 636-262-0725.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Thursday, June 23
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.
Reunions
Herculaneum 1982, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Other classes invited. Cost: $10. Text Lynda Woolf, 314-835-7119 or go to 1982HerkyBlackcats page on Facebook.
Lindbergh 1971, June 25. Information: lindbergh71@yahoo.com.
St. Pius X 1972 and 1973, events planned Sept. 23-25. Info: Mary Linderer, 314-550-8557 (for 1972 grads); Linda Becker Drinen, 618-304-2591 (1973).
The Leader is pleased to run community events free of charge in the calendar. Send events to Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, or to news@leaderpublications.biz. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.
