Friday, July 21 – Pop In at the Park at Budd Park from 3 to 5, p.m. Free books and art activities for kids. This week the fun and learning will focus on the moon. Sponsored by the Kansas City Public Library, KC Parks and Recreation and Missouri State Parks.

Friday, July 21 – Columbus Park Third Friday at Happy Gillis at 549 Gillis St., 6-9 p.m. Fish ‘n Chips & Spicy Margs, Local Artists & Makers, DJ Set by @Type816. and the Parks and Recreation Department.

Friday, July 21 – Friday Summer Dusk Concert Series. Athletic Fields Amphitheater at the 9th & Van Brunt soccer facility from 7-9 p.m., featuring local musician Jack Summers. Presented by the Northeast Arts KC, the Neighborhood Tourism & Development Fund.

Saturday, July 29 – Save the date for the first Historic Northeast Garage Sale. Sign up by emailing snakcsecretary@gmail.com to have your sale added to the list.

Saturday, July 22 – Tai Chi in the Park returns to Independence Plaza Park at Independence and Brooklyn, on Saturdays 9-10 a.m. Join Instructor Gary Huff for an hour long session in the north part of the Independence Plaza Park adjacent to the Pendleton Arts Block. Free.

Monday, July 31 – August 4 – Teen Summer Art Camp at Mattie Rhodes’ Northeast Location, 148 N. Topping, for grades 6-12. $30 per student per session, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Youth Development Coordinator Anthony Marcos Rea at (816) 581-5661 or area@mattierhodes.org for more info and to register.

Sundays – Indian Mound Park clean up from 9:30-11 a.m., weather permitting. Bags, gloves and cleaning supplies provided by KCMO Parks and Recreation Dept. Focusing on areas near Cliff Drive Gate 4, Gladstone & Brighton, Gladstone & Topping. Meet at Indian Mound Park, Gladstone Blvd. and Belmont near the stone wall.

Wednesday, August 2- Join the Northeast News as we debut this year’s Back to School issue, cookout style. 2659 Independence Boulevard, from 5 to 7 p.m.