adminNortheast News
Wednesday, June 24
Kid Café
Join the North-East Public Library at 3 p.m. for a free healthy snack at the library. Snacks are reserved for youth ages 18-years-old and under.
Thursday, June 25
Northeast Farmer’s Market
The Northeast Farmer’s Market will be open Thursdays from June 4 to October 1, at the corner of Independence Avenue and Gladstone Boulevard. They will accept EBT/SNAP and participate in the Beans&Greens program (so $25 EBT + $50 food). Learn more at www.facebook.com/NEKCFarmersMarket.
ESL Class
Join the North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., at 10 a.m. to learn basic English skills: reading, writing, and conversation. No fee or books required.
Kid Café
Join the North-East Public Library at 3 p.m. for a free healthy snack at the library. Snacks are reserved for youth ages 18-years-old and under.
Friday, June 26
Chair Fitness
Join North-East Public Library at 9:30 a.m. for physical fitness. No matter what your limitations, maybe you can still reap the physical, mental and emotional benefits of exercise. This class is designed to give you a total body workout. Cardio, strength and flexibility exercises are all performed from a seated position.
Paul Mesner Puppets presents “Rapunzel”
Join North-East Public Library at 10:30 a.m. for a veggie-centric love story about two avid gardeners, Okra and Romaine, who meet, marry, and have a beautiful daughter, Rapunzel. Enter an evil witch, a foreboding tower, and a handsome prince. Of course, our heroes leave happily ever alfalfa. Appropriate for all ages.
Saturday, June 27
Sign Removal and Breakfast
Join the KCM for breakfast and to watch them remove the iconic “Kansas City Museum of Science and History.” Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. with the sign removal scheduled for 9:15 a.m.
Communiversity Spanish Class
Join the North-East Library at 10 a.m. to learn to speak conversational Spanish.
Computer Class
Join North-East Public Library for class on the fundamentals of Microsoft Word which will focus on templates as well as the various menu options. Class begins at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 6000 Wilson Rd.
Upcoming
Dinner and Bingo
Join the The Knights of Columbus #4613 for dinner and bingo from 5 – 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, in the St. Joseph’s Hall at St. Anthony’s Church, 3208 Lexington Ave. Menu includes fettuccine alfredo , salad , Italian bread, dessert and drinks.
Teddy Bear Picnic
To celebrate National Teddy Bear Day, the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Teddy Bear Picnic, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Friday, July 10, at the Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd. The party on the front lawn of the Kansas City Museum includes a picnic with your favorite teddy bear, lawn games, face painting and a goody bag. Thanks to sponsor HealthCare USA, there is no cost to attend the picnic, however, each child must be pre-registered. Attendance is limited to 150, so sign up today. Please email carol.green@kcmo.org with names/ages of children attending and the name of the accompanying adult.
Mexican American Fast Pitch Softball Leagues: Connecting Communities Across State Lines
Curated by Dr. Gene T. Chavez and presented by the Kansas City Museum in partnership with El Centro, Inc., Mexican American Fast Pitch Softball Leagues: Connecting Communities Across State Lines is an exhibition exploring the rich history and legacy of Mexican American fast pitch softball leagues in Missouri and Kansas. Opening on the weekend that the 2015 National Conference of La Raza’s (NCLR) annual conference comes to Kansas City, this exhibition features a documentary film based on oral histories of former players and items from personal collections including photographs, uniforms, league documents, trophies, and other historical materials. On view from July 11 – September 5, 2015. Exhibition tours are free and will be available on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
-
