Nightly at 6 PM – Winter Magic on Cliff Drive is back! Come experience the most fantastic mile of synchronized holiday lights this side of the North Pole! $25 per car. Winter Magic, in partnership with Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners, is the city’s premier, drive-thru winter event! Nightly, beginning at 6pm through December 31. More info at wintermagickc.com

Thursday November 9– Coffee, Culture, and Conversation at the Northeast Chamber of Commerce office. Enjoy coffee and treats and chat with others from 10 am to 11 am. This month’s guest speaker is Rol Deng, who just  returned from a visit to his South Sudan homeland. 2657 Independence Ave. Free

Thursday, November 9– International Family Engagement Potluck dinner at Northeast High School, 415 Van Brunt Blvd. Bring a dish to share and sample dishes from around the world from 5 to 7  p.m. Sponsored by Kansas City Public Schools’ Language Services & Cultural Equity departments. For more information call 816-418-5288

Saturday, November 11– Northeast and Lykins Holiday Market from 11 am to 4 pm. Shopping and kid’s activities including face painting and petting zoo. At Magical Rainbow Sloth boutique, 4848 E. 9th St.

Saturday, November 11 City School Fair, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central Library, 14 W. 10th Street. Parents seeking a good school fit for their children can visit with representatives of more than 50 of Kansas City’s public, private, charter, and faith-based institutions – pre-kindergarten through high school. Free event open to parents and children alike.  Free parking is available in the parking lot directly west of the Central Library building on the northwest corner of 10th and Baltimore For more information, visit: https://www.kclibrary.org/events-activities-calendar/adults/city-school-fair