admin• Wednesday, October 5 •
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 family. Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., will host the free tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Chamber after hours
Check out Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s after hours event from 4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at UMB Bank, 6400 Independence Ave. Dinner will be provided, along with door prizes. Chamber and non-chamber members are welcome.
• Thursday, October 6 •
La Chalupa Farmers Market
Mattie Rhodes’ La Chalupa Farmers Market will be held every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mattie Rhodes Center, 148 N. Topping Ave.
Hard Hat Happy Hour
Explore Kansas City Museum’s more than 100-year-old mansion home, Corinthian Hall, with a glass of wine at Kansas City Museum’s Hard Hat Happy Hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $5 and attendees must be 21 years old and older.
• Saturday, October 7 •
East Bottoms Reunion
Current and former residents of the East Bottoms are invited to attend the East Bottoms Reunion from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come ready to socialize and fill up on a potluck dinner. The reunion will be held at Pleasant Valley Community Center, 6805 Silver Rd., off of I-35 and Pleasant Valley Road.
• Sunday, October 8 •
Soup and Salad Luncheon
Holy Cross Altar and Society is hosting a soup and salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish, 5106 St. John Ave. Bingo will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Check out the bake sale and grab bag table.
Literacy Kansas City Volunteer Orientation
Learn about the prevalence of functional illiteracy and how volunteers can be part of the solution through Literacy Kansas City. Volunteer orientation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the American Red Cross building, 211 W. Armour Blvd., third floor, Kansas City, Mo. To register, call (816) 333-9332.
• Tuesday, October 11 •
Independence Plaza Neighborhood meeting
Independence Plaza Neighborhood Association will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the basement of the City Union Mission’s New Life Center building, 1301 Olive. Speakers will include representatives from KCPD to talk about the new East Patrol Division station and Julie Larocco of Kansas City Rescue Mission will show their plans for the old St. Aloysius Church. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call (816) 241-4868.
Pendleton Heights Neighborhood meeting
Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Scuola Vita Nuova, 544 Wabash Ave. Guest speakers will include H. Danny Weaver, president and CEO of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and Codes Inspector Derek Weaver.
• Upcoming •
A little bit of country, a little bit of rock & roll
A musical benefit for the Fox 4 Love Fund for Children will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Finnegan’s Hall, 503 E. 18th Ave., North Kansas City, Mo. Doors open at 6 p.m. and entertainment begins at 7 p.m. In addition, there will be a cash bar, mini auction and dancing after the show. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes and dancers. Advance tickets are $15 and $20 at the door. For tickets, call Phyllis at (816) 483-5879.
Boy Scout Troop 80 Annual Chili Dinner
Check out the Boy Scout Troop 80 Annual Chili Dinner from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, 3208 Lexington. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children and includes the scouts’ award winning chili, salad, dessert and drink. Profits ensure every boy scout goes to summer camp.
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