Community calendar
Raymore-Peculiar High School’s fine arts department presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20-22 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Raymore-Peculiar High, 20801 S. School Road, Peculiar. $5 students, $7 others. 816-892-3999, ext. 2400
Feb. 21Play It Forward Children’s Auction:An evening for the family in Candyland featuring a silent auction, games, prizes, entertainment and food, 5 p.m., The Barstow School, 11511 State Line road, Kansas City. $15. www.barstowschool.org
Jesse Barnes, executive director, presents stories of African Americans who played key roles in the development of Kansas City and beyond. 11 a.m., Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center Museum, 3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City.
New Orleans-style food and entertainment, featuring the Cuzzins band, 5-9 p.m., St. Monica Catholic Church, 1616 Paseo, Kansas City. $20 each or $35 per couple. 913-940-1876 or shannon.fields@hotmail.com
Mozart Mass Concert:Musica Sacra and Orchestra presents a glimpse into the mind and music of a musical prodigy and icon, 7 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Church, 52nd and Troost, Kansas City. $12-$18. 816-235-6222 or www.rockhurst.edu/mstickets
Feb. 24Park University 13th Annual Spencer Cave Black History Month Lecture Series:Chad Williams will present a lecture on “Torchbearers of Democracy: African-American Soldiers and World War I,” 7 p.m., Liberty Memorial, 100 W. 26th, Kansas City. 816-584-6888 or www.park.edu
Feb. 27Dining in the Dark: Heart Awareness Month Event:Learn about your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood sugar and more. 6-8 p.m., St. Mary’s Medical Center, 201 N.W. R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs. Free. 816-228-3335
PTA Kids First Town Hall Meeting:7 p.m., Longview Historical Mansion, 1200 S.W. Longview Park, Lee’s Summit. jacque@5 graggs.com
March 115th Annual Taste of Lee’s Summit:This story was originally published February 18, 2014 at 3:45 PM with the headline "Community calendar."