June 15 & 17: The Kansas City Library is hosting Pop-In at the Park every Thursday at Budd Park and every Tuesday at Concourse Park to offer no-contact assistance to sign children and families up for the Summer Reading Program, log any books read throughout the summer, and redeem prizes from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Children and teens can also collect a Take-and-Make kit with supplies for the Summer Reading Program’s virtual activities.

June 19: Shred-It Event at 2657 Independence Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. FREE shredding up to 10 boxes. Bring your outdated tax forms. Sponsored by Central Bank of Kansas City and the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

June 19: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for North Blue Ridge Neighborhood at 4 p.m. $7 for salad, spaghetti, bread, drink and dessert. $25 for a family of 4. 10% discount on tickets purchased before June 18. Call 816-223-6826.


June 21: A quartet from Northeast Community Center’s Harmony Project will perform a Concert on the Concourse at 200 Benton Blvd. from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Please bring lawn chairs and socially distance. This free event celebrates International Make Music Day.

July 7: Partnered with Jackson County Health Department, St. Ann’s Catholic Church (10109 E. Lexington Ave., Independence) will be hosting a COVID Vaccination Clinic from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.