Northeast News
July 9, 2014
Wednesday, July 9
KC Museum Hard Hat Tour
Take a hard hat tour of Corinthian Hall, the 100+ year old home of lumber baron Robert A. Long and his family. Visitors will see Corinthian Hall in mid-renovation, the bare interior of the building exposed for the first time in decades. Visitors will also tour the exhibit inside Corinthian Hall: Planning for the Future: Find History at Kansas City Museum. Admission is free and this week’s tours will be held Wednesday through Friday at 2 p.m. at the museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd.
Thursday, July 10
Fizz, Boom, Fun
Join the North-East Library at 3 p.m. for crazy science experiments and explosive crafts! Something new will be assigned each week!
Adult Thursday Games
Join other adults at the North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., Kansas City, Mo., to play a variety of games at 10 a.m.
Friday, July 11
Mr. Kneeel Hip Hop for Families
Join the North-East Library at 1 p.m. for professional speaker, Hip-Hop Emcee and Beatboxer. He uses his talents as “Mr. Kneeel” to encourage and uplift children of all ages.
Saturday, July 12
Spanish lessons
Join the North-East Library for free Spanish lessons. Two ongoing sessions are available for the cost of a free will donation. Beginner classes take place every Saturday from 10 a.m. – noon and advanced classes follow from noon – 2 p.m. To enroll, contact learnwithpepe@hotmail.com.
Computer Class–email
Sign up for a free e-mail account and follow along with this tutorial that teaches the ins and outs of sending and receiving email, as well as how to organize your messages. Class begins at 10:30 a.m. at the North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd.
Tuesday, July 15
Kansas City Digital Media Lab
The KCDML is open to youth ages 13-18 every Tuesday from 3:30 – 7 p.m. at the Kansas City Library. It’s a safe space for youth who are interested in, or want to learn more about storytelling and/or coding. You’ll have access to equipment and adult collaborators to learn, create, and grow. All of the adult collaborators have had background checks and are simply available to help youth take their expertise and interest to the next level.
Upcoming
Blue Valley Neighborhood Association Meeting
The next Blue Valley Neighborhood Association meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Guadalupe Centers, 5203 E. Truman Road. For more information, contact the office at 816-241-4848 or
dale.bvna@hotmail.com.
Concert at the Collenade
Hosted by the Northeast Arts KC, catch a free concert from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Collenade, across from Concourse Park at Gladstone Blvd and St. John. The evening, titled “In the Pink of the Evening” features music by The Electric Mud Band, blues rock.
Indian Mound Neighborhood Meeting
Indian Mound Neighborhood Association will host its monthly meeting at the North-East Public Library at 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 21.
