Wednesday, December 6

Substance abuse recovery
A substance abuse recovery meeting will take place at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at New Beginning Apostolic Church. Contact Frederick Wilson (816-786-1981) for more information.

Thursday, December 7

Mattie Rhodes Center health clinic
The Northeast location of the Mattie Rhodes Center (148 N. Topping) opens its evening health clinic, named La Clinica, every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. No appointments needed, but care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Suiting Up: Tailored Menswear in KC, 1900-2017
The Kansas City Museum at the Historic Garment District Museum (800 Broadway) has opened a new exhibit focusing on historical menswear. The Suiting Up: Tailored Menswear in Kansas City, 1900-2017 exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays until February 24. The exhibit explores the history and evolution of tailored menswear in Kansas City from the 20th century to the present, and highlights some of Kansas City’s gentlemen of style throughout the last century. The cost to view the special exhibit is $5.

Blue Valley Neighborhood Association Christmas Party
The holiday festivities take place on Thursday evening between 6:pm and 8:pm at 1512 Van Brunt; The Guadalupe Center Office. Refreshments and food will be served.

Friday, December 8

Chair Fitness
The North-East Public Library Branch (6000 Wilson Rd.) will host a chair fitness class on Friday, December 8, beginning at 9:30 a.m. No matter what your limitations, you can still reap the physical, mental and emotional benefits of exercise. This class is designed to offer a total body workout. Cardio, strength and flexibility exercises are all performed from a seated position.

The EGG pop-up business incubator holiday showcase
Are you interested in selling your art, product or service this holiday season? The Northeast Kansas City Chamber or Commerce will host a pre-holiday showcase this December for new and creative businesses. The Chamber’s EGG pop-up business incubator will open in three-day weekend bursts before Christmas (December 8-10, December 15-17), from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Participants in the Artist Holiday showcase just need to collect Sales Tax and help promote the group showings. Located at 2659 Independence Boulevard, this group POP-UP has a 30 ft. x 30 ft. community gallery space accommodating up to six vendors, with four private lockable Suites of approximately 10 ft. x 10 ft. each. The cost for one of these pre-holiday three-day weekends is $50 during the month of December. For more information about the EGG, contact Events Director Rebecca Koop at: nekcchamber@aol.com or 816-231-3312 ext 100.

Saturday, December 9

Downtown Dazzle
The dazzling light installation at Washington Square Park (Pershing Road and Grand Boulevard) was turned on after the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting in Crown Center on November 24. The lights will be on nightly through January 1, 2018, and Downtown Dazzle trolley rides will be held every Saturday through December 23, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Sunday, December 10

North-East Book Club
Join the North-East Library book club for its next meeting on Sunday, December 3, from 2 p.m. unitl 3:30 p.m. Share your passion for books and join in on riveting book discussions.

Monday, December 11

Stay strong, stay healthy
Start on the road to better health with Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, an 8-week strength training program at the North-East Public Library being offered by MU Extension. These simple, strength-building exercises will improve balance, health and state of mind. This program is designed for adults over age 60, and it began on October 30. Classes run from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. For more information call North East Public Library 816-701-3485.

Lykins Neighborhood meeting
The next Lykins Neighborhood meeting will be held on Monday, December 11, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 3704 E. 12th St. Join Lykins neighbors as they review crime and grime, organize neighborhood cleanups, and focus on creating a better community. Other neighborhoods in Historic Northeast are more than welcome to join.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Listening Party
Stop by the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library on Monday, December 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Listening Party. Come to the beautifully acoustic Kirk Hall where Clint Ashlock, Artistic Director of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, will host a listening party for the formative jazz album Time Out by Dave Brubeck. You can stream and download Time Out and much more music for free with your library card using Freegal.

Tuesday, December 12

Graphic Novel Book Club
Head out to the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library for story time on Tuesday, December 12, from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Join the library each Tuesday on the Children’s floor for stories, crafts and a lot of imagination. Graphic novel fans (ages 7-15) enjoy meeting up with each other to talk about books, as well as to get first hand illustrative instruction on how to create, design and illustrate your own comics. Parking is free.

Upcoming
Indian Mound Neighborhood Meeting
The Indian Mound Neighborhood Association will host its next monthly meeting on Monday, December 18 at the North-East Public Library at 6:30 p.m.