Friday, Oct. 18- TMF Spooktacular Activities & Games, 5:30 to 6 :30 p.m., North-East Branch Library, 6000 Wilson Rd. Join Temple Made Fitness (TMF) for an hour of Halloween-themed activities and exercises. For ages 5- 12, free.

Saturday, Oct. 19- Indian Mound Pumpkin Patch, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Indian Mound Park (Gladstone & Belmont Blvds) Free pumpkins (One per family), craft activities and family fun. Sponsored by the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association, Free.

Friday, Oct. 25- ARTy Halloween pARTy in St. John Gardens, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., 3920  St. John Ave. Come in costume as your favorite artist or piece of art, bring a musical instrument to create harmonic noise, food and money donations accepted. Sponsored by Northeast Arts KC.

Friday, Oct. 25- Third Annual Halloween Haunt, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Whatsoever Community Center, 1201 Ewing Ave. Free family fun for everyone includes a haunted house, Trick-or-Treating, and carnival games. Buy some goodies at the bake sale, shop at the rummage sale and play Bingo. For more information call 816-231-0227.

Saturday, Oct. 26- Cliffhanger 5K, 10K, Mile Walk, begins at 9 a.m. Run or walk during this annual event that highlights the fall beauty of Cliff Drive. For more information and to register, visit www.cliffhangerrun.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 29- NHE Candidate Forum, 5:00 to 6:45 p.m., 2657 Independence Ave. Meet the candidates running to fill the offices for Missouri State Senate Districts 7.9.and 11, Missouri House of Representatives District 19, and Jackson County Prosecutor. Candidates will meet guests from 4:30 to 4:50 and the forum will begin at 5:00. The forum will also be available on Zoom.