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• Amusement Parks
• Arts and Entertainment
• Beaches and Lakes
• Coffee Spots
• Dog Parks
• Farmers Markets
• Fitness
• Food Festivals
• Golf Courses
• Good for Grandkids
• Healthy Living
• Hiking Trails
• Mall Walking
• Microbreweries
• Movie Theaters
• Museums
• Nature Centers
• Outdoor Recreation
• Parks
• Restaurants
• Skiing
• Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking
• Walking and Racing Events

Upcoming Community Calendar Events

• Soulard Farmers Market

  Season: Year Round Market Hours: Wednesday, 8am - 5pm Thursdays, 8am - 5pm Fridays, 7am - 5pm Saturdays, 7am - 5:30pm Location: 730 Carroll Street
  

  Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CT
  Saint Louis, MO
• St. Louis Blues v San Jose Sharks

  

  Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT
  Enterprise Center, Saint Louis, MO
• Peter Pan (Touring)

  

  Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. CT
  Fabulous Fox Theatre - St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO

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AARP Events for Granite City

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  Holiday Healing: Tools to Help Overcome Social Isolation

  Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT

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  Living Black History with Emanuel “Chris” Welch

  Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. CT

  Facebook and YouTube

  Online Event

• Featured Event

  A Virtual Evening: The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago presents The Nutcracker

  Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT

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		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li>
		
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/farmers-markets/">Farmers Markets</a></li>
				
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/fitness/">Fitness</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li>
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		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/museums/">Museums</a></li>
		

		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li>

		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li>


		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/parks/">Parks</a></li>
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		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/skiing/">Skiing</a></li>
		
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking</a></li>
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			Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 8:00&nbsp;a.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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			Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Fabulous Fox Theatre - St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-il-holiday-healing-tools-for-seniors-to-overcome-isolation-112124-virtual-ljnyqcqg8cb.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-HEALING-TOOLS-TO-HELP-OVERCOME-SOCIAL-ISOLATION">Holiday Healing: Tools to Help Overcome Social Isolation</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT</p>
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										<h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3>
					
					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ilnovember-living-black-history-interview-with-speaker-emanuel-chris-welch-virtual-112224-44nmn5vpt7m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LIVING-BLACK-HISTORY-WITH-EMANUEL-CHRIS-WELCH">Living Black History with Emanuel “Chris” Welch</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 12:30&nbsp;p.m. CT</p>
					<p class="venue">Facebook and YouTube</p>
					<p class="loc">Online Event</p>
					
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										<h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3>
					
					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-il-a-virtual-evening-with-the-joffrey-ballet-of-chicago-presenting-the-nutcracker-121024-virtual-slnn3mnpbzc.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-A-VIRTUAL-EVENING-THE-JOFFREY-BALLET-OF-CHICAGO-PRESENTS-THE-NUTCRACKER">A Virtual Evening: The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago presents The Nutcracker</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT</p>
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					<p class="loc">Online Event</p>
					
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		<div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GRANITECITY-IL">Renew</a> or 
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<h2>Contact AARP <br />in St. Louis</h2>
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<h2>Things to do near me in Granite City</h2>
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		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/amusement-water-parks/">Amusement Parks</a></li>

		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/arts-entertainment/">Arts and Entertainment</a></li>

		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li>
		
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/farmers-markets/">Farmers Markets</a></li>
				
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/fitness/">Fitness</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li>
 <li><a href="/granite-city-il/good-for-grandkids/">Good for Grandkids</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/healthy-living/">Healthy Living</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/museums/">Museums</a></li>
		

		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li>

		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li>


		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/parks/">Parks</a></li>
 <li><a href="/granite-city-il/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li>
		
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/skiing/">Skiing</a></li>
		
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking</a></li>
		<li><a href="/granite-city-il/walking-racing-events/">Walking and Racing Events</a></li>
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			Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 8:00&nbsp;a.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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			Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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			Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 7:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Fabulous Fox Theatre - St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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		<h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Granite City</h2>
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										<h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3>
					
					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-il-holiday-healing-tools-for-seniors-to-overcome-isolation-112124-virtual-ljnyqcqg8cb.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-HEALING-TOOLS-TO-HELP-OVERCOME-SOCIAL-ISOLATION">Holiday Healing: Tools to Help Overcome Social Isolation</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT</p>
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										<h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3>
					
					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ilnovember-living-black-history-interview-with-speaker-emanuel-chris-welch-virtual-112224-44nmn5vpt7m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LIVING-BLACK-HISTORY-WITH-EMANUEL-CHRIS-WELCH">Living Black History with Emanuel “Chris” Welch</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 12:30&nbsp;p.m. CT</p>
					<p class="venue">Facebook and YouTube</p>
					<p class="loc">Online Event</p>
					
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										<h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3>
					
					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-il-a-virtual-evening-with-the-joffrey-ballet-of-chicago-presenting-the-nutcracker-121024-virtual-slnn3mnpbzc.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-A-VIRTUAL-EVENING-THE-JOFFREY-BALLET-OF-CHICAGO-PRESENTS-THE-NUTCRACKER">A Virtual Evening: The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago presents The Nutcracker</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT</p>
					<p class="venue">AARP IL Facebook & YouTube, Links TBA</p>
					<p class="loc">Online Event</p>
					
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	<div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div>
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		<li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li>
		<li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li>
		<li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li>
		<li>FREE second membership</li>
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		<a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GRANITECITY-IL">Join AARP</a>
		<div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GRANITECITY-IL">Renew</a> or 
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<header>
<h2>Contact AARP <br />in St. Louis</h2>
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