Wednesday, Feb.11- Homework Club at PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Ave, from 4 p.m.to 5 p.m. followed by Teen Club from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 12- Coffee, Culture and Conversation, 10 to 11 a.m., Northeast Chamber of Commerce, 2657 Independence Blvd. Come meet and mingle with community members, learn about area businesses and enjoy coffee and treats. Everyone Welcome!

Saturday, Feb. 14- Family Music Class, 10:30 to 11 a.m., IntersectKC, 606 Gladstone Blvd. This free class will let families with children ages 0 to 12 explore music with songs, body movements, and simple instruments. Lead by musician and educator Jena Vangjel. Meets every Saturday through March 28.

Saturday, Feb. 14- Table Beats, 1 to 2:30 p.m., North-East Branch Library, 6000 Wilson Ave.

Explore rhythms and beats through drumming and simple instruments, learning to improvise and create music. For ages 5 to 12, free.

Saturday, Feb. 14- Valentine’s Day Baskets, 5;30 to 7 p.m., North-East Branch Library, 6000 Wilson Ave. Create a special gift for your Valentine, all supplies provided. For ages 5 to 12, free.

Saturday, Feb. 14- Healing House Valentine Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Recovery Community Center, 112 N. Elmwood Ave. Enjoy a fun evening with music, food, a raffle and more. Visit www.healinghousekc.org 

Monday, Feb.16- Presidents Day- In observance of this holiday to honor our nation’s leaders, banks, schools, and government offices will be closed. The Northeast News will be open.

Tuesday, Feb. 17- Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), Beans, Beads & Booze, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. J. Rieger Distillery, 2700 Guinotte Ave. Let the good times roll at the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s annual Mardi Gras party, featuring Cajun dishes, jazz, costume contest, raffle baskets, dancing and more. More information here.

Wednesday, Feb. 18- Pendleton Heights Historic Overlay Public Meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., 546 Olive Ave. (Core Coffee). The Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association and the Kansas City Bungalow Club will be hosting a Public Meeting to discuss the Historic Overlay proposal for Leonard Smith Hall, 1700 Independence Blvd.