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Posted May 14, 2013 at 11:30 pm

• Thursday, May 16 •

KC Design Center Open House
The Kansas City Design Center will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. at 1018 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo. This will be the community’s chance to see the final results of the center’s year-long study of the Northeast.

Million Dollar Movie
Check out North-East Public Library’s “Million Dollar Movie” at 10 a.m. at the library, 6000 Wilson Rd. Each month the library presents some of the best in classic cinema for your viewing enjoyment, all for free.

 

• Friday, May 17 •

Story Time and Craft
Join North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., for its weekly story time and craft at 10:30 a.m. This story time group promotes literacy in children with the participation of caring family members. This week’s theme is “Teeth.”

 

• Saturday, May 18 •

Director’s Hard Hat Tour
Take an extended hard hat tour of Corinthian Hall, the more than 100-year-old home of lumber baron Robert A. Long and his family, with Kansas City Museum Director Christopher Leitch. Visitors will see Corinthian Hall in mid-renovation, the bare interior of the building exposed for the first time in decades. Tour will be held at 3 p.m. and cost is $5.

 

Celebrating Kansas City’s Vietnamese Community
North-East Public Library will host a Cultural Celebration of Kansas City’s Vietnamese Community beginning at 1 p.m. The afternoon will include Vietnamese poetry, performance art, live and recorded music, video, fashion, dance and a performance by artist and musician Vi Tran. Phong Nguyen, poet and assistant professor of English at the University of Central Missouri will also give a presentation. Following the presentations, there will be samples of a variety of Vietnamese cuisine.

 

In the Pink of the Evening Summer Concert Series
Northeast Arts KC’s In the Pink of the Evening Summer Concert Series will kick off Saturday, May 18, at The Colonnade at The Concourse from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Featured artist will be Zanzibar, a tribal and rhythmic drumming group. The Hamberguesa Loca food truck will also be on site. The concert is free of charge and the concert series will be held on the third Saturday of every month through August.

 

Computer Class
North-East Public Library will host a computer class beginning at 10:30 a.m. Attendees will learn how to sign up for email and learn the ins and outs of sending and receiving email and organizing messages.

 

• Sunday, May 19 •

Walk & Talk Tour of 18th and Vine St.
Discover Kansas City’s jazz history during the Kansas City Museum’s Walk & Talk Tour of 18th and Vine St. at 2 p.m. Cost is $8 and tour will be led by Community Curator Glenn North. Meet at Gregg/Klice Community Center, 1600 John “Buck” O’Neil Way, Kansas City, Mo. Bottled water is included.

 

• Monday, May 20 •

Indian Mound Neighborhood meeting
Indian Mound Neighborhood Association will host its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the North-East Public Library.

 

• Upcoming •

Don Bosco Bingo
Glennon Place Nursing Center will co-host bingo and provide prizes at the Don Bosco Senior Center, 580 Campbell St., Kansas City, Mo., on May 23 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

 

Small Business Seminar
The National Native American Chamber of Commerce will host a Small Business Seminar on May 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offices, 2001 Grand Blvd., Suite 700, Kansas City, Mo. Featured speaker will be Roger Campos, who serves as president and CEO of the Minority RoundTable in Washington, D.C. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and a free breakfast will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP to to Patsy Stuke at (913) 647-7575 or email pstuke@nnacc.org.

 

 

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    Posted May 7, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    •  Thursday, May 9  •

     

    NE Historical Society membership meeting
    The Northeast Kansas City Historical Society will host its quarterly membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 517 S. Kensington.  There will be a presentation about the history of the church founded in 1891 and tours of the building that was completed in 1905.  All are welcome to attend. For more, visit nekchs.com.

    Game Day for Adults
    North-East Public Library will host a game day for adults beginning at 10 a.m. at the library.

     

    •  Friday, May 10   •

    Story Time and Craft
    Join North-East Public Library for its weekly story time and craft at 10:30 a.m. This story time group promotes literacy in children with the participation of caring family members. This week’s theme is Mother’s Day.

     

    •  Saturday, May 11   •

    Scarritt Renaissance Coffee Flub
    Scarritt Renaissance Coffee Club will host its monthly gathering from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please bring a sweet or savory breakfast hors d’oeuvre  to share. Eleos Coffee will provide coffee. Special speakers are Darrel Wingo and Frank from the Knotty Rug Company, who will talk about the various aspects of fine carpets. All are invited to attend. To RSVP and find out the meeting location, email Darlene Victoria de Lyon at  SRCoffeeClub@kc.rr.com.

     

    •  Tuesday, May 14  •

    Independence Neighborhood Council meeting
    Independence Neighborhood Council will host its monthly meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center on Euclid.

     

    •  Upcoming  •

     

    KC Design Center Open House
    The Kansas City Design Center will host an open house May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at 1018 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo. This will be the community’s chance to see the final results of the center’s year-long study of the Northeast.

    Million Dollar Movie
    Check out North-East Public Library’s “Million Dollar Movie” on May 16 at 10 a.m. at the library, 6000 Wilson Rd. Each month the library presents some of the best in classic cinema for your viewing enjoyment, all for free.

    Director’s Hard Hat Tour
    Take an extended hard hat tour of Corinthian Hall, the more than 100-year-old home of lumber baron Robert

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    Posted April 30, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    • Wednesday, May 1 •

     

    PAL Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
    The Police Athletic League Center (PAL) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the center’s new youth football field on at 3 p.m. The ceremony

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    Posted April 23, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    • Thursday, April 25 •

     

    Ribbon Cutting and Chamber After Hours
    The Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Paul Samuel Franco’s law office at 4519 Independence, Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Following the

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    Posted April 16, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    • Thursday, April 18 •

    Million Dollar Movie
    Check out North-East Public Library’s “Million Dollar Movie” at 10 a.m. at the library, 6000 Wilson Rd. Each month the library presents some of the best in classic cinema for your

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    Posted April 9, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    • Thursday, April 11 •

     

    Game Day for Adults
    North-East Public Library will host a game day for adults beginning at 10 a.m. at the library.

     

     

    • Friday, April 12 •

     

    Story Time and Craft
    Join North-East Public Library for its weekly story time and craft at 10:30 a.m. This story time group is geared

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    Posted March 26, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    • Wednesday, March 27 •

     

    Northeast Talks
    Share Northeast neighborhood concerns and solutions during Northeast Talks at the Mattie Rhodes Center, 148 N. Topping Ave., Kansas City, Mo. from noon to 1 p.m. This event is sponsored by Mattie Rhodes.

     

     

    • Thursday, March 28 •

     

    Kansas City’s Birthday
    Come celebrate Kansas City’s 160th birthday from

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    Posted March 19, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    • Thursday, March 21 •

     

    Senior Bingo
    Glennon Place Nursing Center is co-sponsoring a day of bingo with the Don Bosco Senior Center for senior citizens from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Don Bosco Senior Center, 580 Campbell St., Kansas City, Mo. Prizes will be available. Cost is 25 cents

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    Posted March 12, 2013 at 10:27 pm

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    • Wednesday, March 13 •

     

    Newhouse Shelter Showdown
    Newhouse, a domestic violence shelter for women and their children, will host its fundraiser, “Shelter Showdown,” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Boulevard Brewery, 2501 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Cost is $30 at the door or $25 in advance and

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    Posted March 5, 2013 at 10:18 pm

     

    • Wednesday, March 6 •

     

    Teen Crafting
    Teens are invited to join North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., for a night of crafting beginning at 4 p.m.

     

     

    • Thursday, March 7  •

     

    NEKC Historical Society Membership Meeting
    Due to inclement weather, the Northeast Kansas City Historical Society membership meeting was rescheduled. The meeting will be

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