
Thursday, June 19- Juneteenth Holiday. Banks, schools, government offices and the U.S. Postal Services will be closed in observance of the holiday. The Northeast News offices will be open.
Friday, June 20- Summer Dusk Concert, 7 to 9 p.m., The Colonnade at The Concourse. Enjoy country-western standards by Cody Wyoming and the Rhinestoners. Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Free concert sponsored by Northeast Arts KC, visit northeastartskc.org for more information about the concert series.
Saturday, June 21- SHRED-IT Drive-Thru Event, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2657 Independence Ave. (Look for signs on Sixth Street to enter.) Free shredding of documents, drive through and drop off. Sponsored by Central Bank of Kansas City and the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, June 21- Western Family Days, 12 to 4 p.m., Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Western-themed family activities including a rope-twirling contest and horseback rides. The Rex Purefoy Hollywood Cowboy exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the cultural center. For more information visit: www.brucewatkinscenter.com or http://.kcparks.org.
Saturday, June 21- Pendleton Heights Community Garden Summer Solstice Celebration, 4 to 9 p.m. 316 Brooklyn Ave. Come celebrate the first day of summer in the garden. The Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association will provide hot dogs, s’mores and drinks. Attendees are invited to bring foods to share. Kids crafts from 4 to 6 p.m. and a bonfire, music and more from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit phkc.org for more information.
Saturday, June 21- 14th Annual Juneteenth KC Heritage Festival, 12 to 10 p.m., 1722 E. 17th Terr. Live music and dance performances throughout the day in the 18th & Vine Jazz District. For a list of performers and show times, visit www.juneteethkc.com.
Saturday, July 26- Vacation Bible Camp, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 112 N. Elmwood (Healing House Recovery Community Center). Register now for “Wild Kingdom — Where Trust Leads the Way,” a Bible camp for children in grades K through 5. Free program with lunch served afterward. Contact Rachael Adams at 816-214-5926 to register.