Leader online calendar for Aug. 3

Thursday, Aug. 3

Play, 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, matinees 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jefferson College Fine Arts Theater, 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro. Spotlight Community Theatre Jeffco presents musical “The Wizard of Oz.” Doors open 30 minutes before performances. Tickets $15; children 5 and younger $10. Tickets: spotlightjeffco.ludus.com.

Homeless and essential needs outreach event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Baptist Church of Festus-Crystal City, 107 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City. Free hot meals, laundry, showering facility, wellness and dental checks, resources. Contact [email protected].

Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Entertainment: Pick Two musical group. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. 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 members, $11 residents, $12 others; includes crafts and snacks. To sign up: 636-938-6775.

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.

Fenton Community and Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m., 995 Larkin Williams Road. Info: 636-349-8155 or [email protected].

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, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. games Thursdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. exercise; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. card club with free games of canasta, Thursdays and Tuesdays, 11:45 a.m. lunch Thursdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays ($5 members; $10 guests), 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578. Information on card club: Call 636-535-9559.

Dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.

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.

Friday, Aug. 4

Food truck Friday, 5-9 p.m., Parkton Assembly of God, 1670 Old Hwy. M, Barnhart. Food, sand volleyball, playground, cornhole, washers.

Book bingo, 2 p.m., Eureka Hills Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 500 Workman Road. Play bingo and win books. For adults.

Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 200 Boyd St., De Soto. Saturday $1 bag day. Benefits: Women Society In Christian Service mission projects.

Spaghetti dinner, 4-7 p.m., Hematite First Christian Church, 3711 Hwy. P, Festus. Cost: $10 or 10 nonperishable food items for adults; $5 for five items for 10 and younger. Dine in or carry out. Requested items include kid-friendly canned soup and pasta, pudding or fruit cups, jars of peanut butter and individual packs of chips, pretzels, granola bars, single-serve cereal, peanut butter crackers, cookies, trail mix and fruit snacks. Benefits: Brenden’s Friday Backpacks.

Strip steak dinner, 4-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners with sides, dessert. Dine in or take out. Call 636-464-2599.

Gospel jam, 7 p.m., Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, 11411 Ware Church Road, Hillsboro. Potluck dinner 6 p.m. Call 314-313-8717.

Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Catfish, shrimp plates with three sides: $13; cod plates $15. Dine in or carry out.

Bingo, 10-11 a.m., De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.

Games, 9:30 a.m. pinochle, 12:30 p.m. bunco, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.

Saturday, Aug. 5

Family Time in the Park, 10 a.m. to noon, Larry G. Crites Memorial Park, Festus. Scavenger hunt, refreshments, activities. Sponsor: Twin City Area Optimist Club. Call Katie Huck, 314-520-6340.

Car cruise, 6-9 p.m., starts at Texaco gas station, Main Street, De Soto. Cars assemble at 5 p.m.; first 100 entries receive commemorative plaque. Free movie at Melba Theater, 300 S. Main St., at 9:30 p.m.

Card making class, 9-11 a.m., First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Road. Cost: $20. To register: Trina, 636-296-7729, ext. 145.

Breakfast, 6:30-11 a.m., Eureka Masonic Lodge, 616 Stockell Drive. Cost: $11 adults, $5 children. Benefits Eureka High School scholarship fund, Shriners Hospital. Call 636-405-0375 or email [email protected].

Chess club, 9:30-11:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. For all skill levels. Call 636-586-3858.

Farmers market and flea market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peace Pantry, 8100 S. Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill.

Pay It Forward Baby Ministry, 9 a.m. to 1 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.

Arnold Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Arnold City Park, 2400 Bradley Beach Road.

Cedar Hill Farmers and Vendors Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane.

De Soto Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 520 N. Main St.

Wildwood Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Town Center Plaza, 221 Plaza Drive.

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, Aug. 6

Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Annex, 6482 Hwy. MM. Craft and food vendors. Call 636-549-3309.

“Aim for the Stars” astronomical observation event, sunset, Jefferson College Observatory, near softball field, Hillsboro campus. Free. Call Maryanne Angliongto, 636-481-3318.

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.

Meat shoot, 11:30 a.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 7

Program on fossils, 2 p.m., Mastodon State Historic Site Museum, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. View and create fossils. To sign up: 636-464-2976.

Program on food waste, 11 a.m. to noon, Eureka Hills Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 500 Workman Road. Presentation by Earthways Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Registration required.

Program on graffiti art, 5-6 p.m., Eureka Hills Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 500 Workman Road. Learn the ins and outs of aerosol art. Ages 8-14. Registration required.

History presentation, 7 p.m., Kimmswick Historical Society, 6000 Third St. Historian and author Elizabeth Terry will speak about her book, “Oysters to Angus: Three Generations of the St. Louis Faust Family.”

Harry Potter movie night, 5 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. To register: 636-461-1741 or [email protected].

Fenton Garden Club, 1 p.m. first Mondays. For location, call Susan, 636-600-1311 or email [email protected].

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.

Cards and dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.

Games, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. 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, Aug. 8

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., jeffersoncountymodemcentralcommittee.org/contact-us. Call 636-465-9050 or email [email protected].

Herculaneum Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave.

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Sensory Sensitive Night, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Mastodon State Historic Site Museum, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. Dimmed lighting, smaller crowds. Call 636-464-2976.

Craft program on magnet decor, 2-3 p.m., Eureka Hills Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 500 Workman Road. Create succulent magnets. For adults. Registration required.

Chess club, 3-5 p.m., Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Experienced players only. Bring game if possible. Call 636-938-6775.

Country-western dance, 7 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Sponsor: Midwest Club Dance. Call 314-972-4094.

Hillsboro Farmers Market, 3:30-6 p.m., Bridle Ridge Acres, 200 Bridle Ridge Lane.

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, Aug. 10

Educational event, 10 a.m. to noon, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, 9090 Old Lemay Ferry Road, Hillsboro. Topic: Local archaeology. Call 636-464-2976.

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.

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: [email protected].

Reunions

Crystal City 2003, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Summit, Crystal City Park, 1511 Park Drive. Email Kayla (Henson) Ross at [email protected].

Athena Eighth Grade Class of 1971, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at Community Improvement Association, 13468 Hwy. JJ, De Soto. Call Donna Propst Walker, 573-944-4477, or Lonnie Price, 314-580-7503.

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 [email protected]. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.