Saturday, May 24- Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails! at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.

Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends from the Island of Sodor in this interactive exhibit featuring fun and educational activities in the Crown Center Showplace, Level 1. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday and from 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Free, visit www.CrownCenter.com for more information.

Saturday, May 24-  “Kaleidoscope” Youth Art Exhibit, 12 to 3 p.m., Super Flea, 6200 St. John Ave. Each Saturday through June 14, view original artworks by students ages 13 to 21, includes hands-on art making activity. Curated and sponsored by Mattie Rhodes Center. Free.

Saturday, May 24- Monday, May 26- Memorial Day Celebration at Elmwood Cemetery, 4900 E. Truman Rd. Cemetery gates will be open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Open House from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Armour Chapel. Daily. Memorial Day service begins at 9 a.m. with the raising of the American flag, with an interfaith remembrance service in the chapel at 9:30 a.m.

Monday, May 26- Memorial Day. Schools, banks, the United States Post Office and all government offices will be closed to observe this federal holiday. The Northeast News office will be closed but will not affect the delivery of our May 28 issue.

Thursday, May 29- Chicano Forever: Poetry con Cafe, 7 to 9 p.m., Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center, 1023 W. 17th St. This cozy, bilingual, open-mic event is sponsored by the Bicultural Poetry Program + Poetry Underground. Free cafecito and pan dulce. For more information visit www.mattierhodes.org.