• Wednesday, June 29 •

Hard hat tours
Take a hard hat tour of Corinthian Hall, the more than 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 examine 100-year-old craftsmanship, see the ornate salon and library, and view the exquisite stained glass windows. Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., will host free tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

• Thursday, June 30 •

 

 

La Chalupa Farmers Market
Mattie Rhodes’ La Chalupa Farmers Market will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature locally grown produce. The farmers market will be held every Thursday at the Mattie Rhodes Center, 148 N. Topping Ave., Kansas City, Mo. SNAP/EBT cards will be accepted.

• Friday, July 1 •

 

 

Northeast Farmers Market
Don Bosco Centers has launched the Northeast Farmers Market, which features fresh fruits and vegetables grown by New Roots for Refugees Farmers and youth from the Don Bosco Youth Development Center. New Roots is a program that helps refugee women and other persons with limited resources start their own small farm business. Don Bosco will host the farmers market every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of its former charter high school at Independence Avenue and Garfield.

 

Somali Independence Day
Celebrate Somali Independence Day with the Somalian community at American Sons of Columbus Hall, 2415 Independence Ave. The celebration will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will include guest speakers, Somali cuisine, historical presentations and traditional African entertainment. All are welcome to attend this free event. Also check out the East African Heritage Soccer Tournament at Maple Park, located at Maple Boulevard and Missouri Avenue. Games begin at 5 p.m. and will continue on Saturday and Sunday.

• Saturday, July 2 •

 

 

Somali Independence celebration continues
Celebrate Somali Independence Day by attending the East African Heritage Soccer Tournament at Maple Park, located at Maple Boulevard and Missouri Avenue. Games begin at 5 p.m.

• Sunday, July 3 •

 

 

Somali Independence celebration continues
Celebrate Somali Independence Day by attending the East African Heritage Soccer Tournament at Maple Park, located at Maple Boulevard and Missouri Avenue. Games begin at 5 p.m.

• Monday, July 4 •

 

 

Happy Independence Day!
Our offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Regular ad deadlines will remain at 5 p.m. Friday, July 1. Classified ad deadlines will be by noon, Tuesday, July 5.

• Tuesday, July 5 •

 

 

EMPOWER Kidney Disease Classes
Free EMPOWER Kidney Disease classes are available on Tuesdays form 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn how to take control of kidney disease and make healthy choices. The next class will be held at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., on July 5. Call (816) 842-0076 to register.

• Upcoming •

 

 

Free mammograms
Sign up for free mammograms through Sheffield Family Life Center. Sheffield received a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Kansas City, in partnership with St. Luke’s Cancer Institute, to provide free mammograms to women who qualify. Appointments are being accepted now and the mammograms will be offered on July 28 at Sheffield Family Life Center, 5700 Winner Rd., Kansas City, Mo. To schedule an appointment, call Jan Burch, (816) 241-4831.