Following is Niagara Sunday’s weekly listing of upcoming public events held around Niagara County.

If you would like your event included, send the information two weeks in advance to: Niagara Community Calendar, c/o The Buffalo News, P. O. Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240, fax to: 856-5150, or e-mail to: niagaranews@buffnews.com .

Today

OPENING RECEPTION:For “Color Crush,” an exhibition of new works by Felice Koenig, 2 to 4 p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University. The exhibit runs through May 23. Museum is open 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. Tuesday through Saturday, and from 1 to 5 p. m. Sundays.

CHOLESTEROL BLOOD SCREENING:A free lipid panel screening, 6 to 10:30 a. m., in the north lobby, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. Those planning to take the test must not have eaten or drank anything for approximately 12 hours prior to the test. For information, call 298-2145.

DANCE PROGRAM:“The Mystery and Origins of Belly Dance,” 1 p. m., Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St., Lewiston. American tribal and traditional Middle Eastern belly dance will be performed by three Western New York instructors. Admission is $10 at the door. For information, call 754-0166.

AUDITIONS: For the comedy “The Coarse Acting Show,” 7 p. m., Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Nine men and eight women will be cast for a series of four one-act plays that celebrate bad actors in dreadful productions. Candidates will be asked to give a cold reading in a group setting. No appointment needed. Show dates are March 19, 20, 26 and 27.

MEETING:Alcoholics Anonymous Golden Slipper, 9:30 a. m.,UAW Hall, 524 Walnut St., Lockport; Attitude Adustment, 10 a. m., First Step Center, Allen Street, Niagara Falls; La-Salle Big Book, 7:30 p. m., Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 156 59th St., Niagara Falls; Fifth Tradition, 8 p. m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 100 Chestnut St., Youngstown; and Lock City, 8 p. m., Emmanuel Methodist Church, East Avenue and Washburn Street, Lockport.

Monday

BUS TRIP: To Batavia Downs Casino, departs at 10 a. m. and returns at 5 p. m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Cost is $20 and includes lunch buffet and $20 coin voucher. For reservations, phone 433-1886.

LIBRARY PROGRAM:Selling crafts on the Web site Etsy.com is the topic, 7 p. m., at North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Free; no registration. For information, call 693-3009.

FREE FITNESS CLASS: Club 99, 10:30 a. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St. Continues Wednesday. Call 695-8582 to register.

MEETING:Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p. m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 639 Main St., Niagara Falls.

BAND REHEARSAL:The Bergholz German Band meets, 8 p. m., Bergholz Fire Hall, Niagara Road. Prospective members are welcome.

FACILITATED ENROLLMENT: For Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Insurance programs, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. today, Tuesday and Thursday and on the second Wednesday of the month; 1 to 4 p. m. on other Wednesdays; and 9 a. m. to noon Friday, Hamilton B. Mizer Primary Care Center, 501 10th St., Niagara Falls. Call 278-4620 for more information.

MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls; New Hope Group, 10:30 a. m., First Step Center, Allen Avenue, Niagara Falls; Lockview, 6:30 p. m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 98 East Ave., Lockport; Survivors Big Book Group, 6:30 p. m., Grace Lutheran Church, Pershing Avenue and Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls; New Green Group International Open Discussion Meeting, 8 p. m., First Congregational Church, 822 Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls; and Open Channel Big Book, 8 p. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls.

GLEE CLUB REHEARSALS: Lock City Glee Club, 7 p. m., Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester Road and Fieldcrest Drive, Lockport. New members are invited to join.

FITNESS PROGRAM:Independent Health Association’s low-impact SilverSneakers fitness class, which focuses on improving muscular strength and much more for senior citizens, 9 a. m., Niagara Falls Family YMCA, 1317 Portage Road. Also offered Wednesdays and Fridays. Senior citizens subscribing to Independent Health’s Medicare Advantage plan can receive a free fitness facility membership at the YMCA.

EXERCISE: An exercise class for senior citizens, a program of gentle exercise that combines recreation and socialization, 1 to 2:30 p. m. every Monday, DeGraff Community Center of Kaleida Health, 139 Division St., North Tonawanda. Cost, $2 per week. Call 690-2271 or 692-8731 to register.

Tuesday

ART DISPLAY: “Felice Koenig: Color Crush”; “Andy Warhol: A Photographic Legacy”; “Sightseeing: Pop Art in the Permanent Collection”; “Interpreting Traditional Genres”; and “Freedom Crossing: The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara”; 11 to 5 p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Continues 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. through Saturday and 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday.

MEETING:American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451’s general membership meeting, 7:30 p. m., 6525 Ward Road, Sanborn. Sons of the American Legion meets on the second Monday of the month at 6 p. m.; auxiliary meetings are the second Monday at 7:30 p. m., and Legion Riders meet the fourth Monday at 7:30 p. m. Bingo is every Tuesday at 7:25 p. m. For information, phone 731-4712.

MEETING:The Just Write Writing Group, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., in the Community Room, Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave., Lockport. If interested, call Bill Rowe at 772-7627.

FREE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC: An immunization clinic for infants and children is held from 9 to 11:30 a. m., Trott Access Center, 1001 11th St., Niagara Falls. Appointments only by calling 278-1903.

MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls; New Freedom Group, 10 a. m., 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls; the Tuesday Afternoon Meeting, 12:30 p. m., Horizon Health Services, 36 East Ave., Lockport; Big Book Step Group, 6:30 p. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls; Early Beginning Group, 7 p. m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 616 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls; Lew-Port Group, 8 p. m., First Presbyterian Church, 505 Cayuga St., Lewiston; and Big-Book Lockport, 8 p. m., St. John’s Baptist School, Chestnut and McCallum, Lockport.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM:For children ages 2z to 5, with books, games, crafts, holiday parties, birthday celebrations and special guests, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. or 11 a. m. to noon, Youngstown Public Library, 240 Lockport St.

AL-ANON:Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem, 12:30 p. m., Tuesday Afternoon 12 Steppers, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda; 7 p. m., Seven Clan Al-Anon, Jay’s Place Diner, Walmore Road, Tuscarora Reservation; and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 616 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls.

STORY HOUR:Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Youngstown Library, 240 Lockport St.

Wednesday

DANCE LESSONS: Ballroom dance for beginners includes fox trot, waltz, rumba, cha-cha, tango and swing, 7 p. m., at Kenan Center, 433 Locust St., Lockport. Intermediate classes at 8 p. m. Cost for 10-week course is $55 for Kenan members, $75 for non-members. To register, phone 433-2617.

VALENTINE FLORAL CLASS: Given by John Taylor from Pallister House Florist, 6:30 p. m., Shoppe On Main, 2714 Main St., Route 78, Newfane. Call 778-5273 for information.

CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB: Share ideas, skills and enthusiasm with those who are creative with yarn, 4 to 5 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-3009 for more information.

SUPPORT GROUP:Independent Living of Niagara County’s Deaf Social Support Group, 1 to 3 p. m., 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. Call 284-4131 or 1-888-567-6454 for more information.

MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls; 10 a. m., Horizon Health Services, 36 East Ave., upper suite, Lockport; Primary Purpose Group, 10:30 a. m., 822 Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls; LaSalle Group, 7 p. m., Salvation Army, 7018 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; Independence Group, 8 p. m., St. John de LaSalle, 8477 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; and United We Stand, 8 p. m., 412 39th St., Niagara Falls.

STORY HOUR:Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Ransomville Library, 3733 Ransomville Road.

LECTURE SERIES: On divorce and separation, 7 p. m., St. John the Baptist Outreach Center Dining Room, 160 Chestnut St., Lockport.

AL-ANON:Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol abuse, 10:30 a. m., Ray of Hope Al-Anon: St. Leo Catholic Church, front door, 2748 Military Road, Town of Niagara; 8 and 9:30 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 65 Main St., North Tonawanda.

SUPPORT GROUP:Breast cancer support, 7 p. m. DeGraff Community Center, 139 Division St., North Tonawanda.

SUPPORT GROUP:Onward, healing and compassion for people who are divorced or separated, 7 p. m., St. John the Baptist School, 160 Chestnut St., Lockport. Sponsored by Eastern Niagara County Catholic parishes. Free and open to all.

Thursday

PLANNING MEETING:New York Power Authority and State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host a working presentation of Niagara Gorge projects, 7 p. m., Community Room of the Power Vista, the NYPA visitors center, Lewiston Road, Lewiston. The public is welcome to attend. Topics include concepts for site upgrades at the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center and a new access trail along the Niagara Gorge Trails to connect two new scenic overlooks. The proposed locations for the new scenic overlooks are in the parking area near the corner of Ontario and Whirlpool Streets in Niagara Falls, with the other on the Great Gorge Railway Trail near the Whirlpool Bridges. For more information, call 278-1764 or 286-6912.

BALLET CLASSES: Ten-week series taught by Loretta Franovich, 9:15 a. m., Lewiston Opera House. Cost is $10 per class. To register, call 754-9086 or 754-0166.

CLASSES: Drawing classes by Artist Nori Bucci, every Thursday, 7 p. m., at Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. For information, call 778-5273. Also crochet lessons, 3:30 and 5 p. m. every Thursday. For information, call Lisa at 751-6723.

MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls; Sober Winners, 9:30 a. m., VFW Post 2535, 112 Caledonia St., Lockport; Beginners Group, 7 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; Whirlpool 12&12 Group, 8 p. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls; and 7 Clan Group, 8 p. m., Suzy Lane and Upper Mountain Road, Lewiston.

ADAPTED SWIM PROGRAM: The Niagara Falls Family YMCA is offering an adapted swim program for those facing developmental or physical challenges, 6 to 7 p. m., 1317 Portage Road. Fee, $2 per participant, with caregivers free. Call 285-8491 for more information.

SUPPORT GROUP:Grief support will be offered at 7 p. m., Pendleton Center United Methodist Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd. All are welcome.

AL-ANON:Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem; 7 p. m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4671 Townline Road, Ransomville.

SUPPORT GROUP:Widows support group, 1 to 2 p. m.,YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. To sign up, call 692-5580.

SUPPORT GROUP:MASTS (Murder and Sudden Tragedy Survivors,) 6:30 p. m., Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815 84th St., Niagara Falls.

Friday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: For “Spanish for the Elementary Years,” designed for the K-5 student, 4 p. m., Kenan Center, 433 Locust St., Lockport. Six weeks beginning Feb. 10 (no class on Feb. 17). Fee is $65 for members, $80 nonmembers.

SWEETHEART DINNER:Community Missions dinner and theme basket auction, 6 p. m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 300 Third St., Niagara Falls. Tickets, at $35 each, include hors d’oeuvres, dinner and parking. Proceeds to the group’s soup kitchen, clothes closet, food pantry and homeless shelter. For tickets, call Deborah at 285-3403, Ext. 2240, or Katie at Ext. 2225.

MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls.

Saturday

BLACK HISTORY EVENTS: “The Underground Railroad: From Bondage to Freedom,” 11 a. m.; classical music concert by Muhammad School of Music Chamber Plays, Niagara Power Vista’s Community Room, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston. Attendees are encouraged to bring brown bag lunch and attend both free events. For information, call 286-6661 or visit: www.nypa.gov.

FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS: Includes a tour of artworks in the gallery, a story and hands-on activities, 2 p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University. Continues each Saturday in February, March and April, except April 3. Cost is $2 for museum members, $3 non-members. To register, call 286-8367.

USED BOOK SALE: Paperbacks and hard cover books for 50 cents to $1 each, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St.

FREE CONCERT:“The Concert for St. Vincent and St. Louise,” includes classical, spiritual and Broadway music and poetry readings, 7 p. m., in Alumni Chapel, Niagara University. For information, call 286-8480; no tickets are necessary.

DANCE CLINIC: Girls ages 6 to 16 will learn a routine that they will perform with Danceline at halftime of today’s women’s basketball game at Gallagher Center, 9 a. m. to noon, Kiernan Center, Niagara University. The $25 fee includes dance instruction, pizza party and admission to the 2 p. m. game. No prior dance experience is necessary. To register, phone Lisa Rivera at 286-8064 or e-mail:Lwasson@niagara.edu .

OPENING RECEPTION:“Origin,” an exhibition of writing, photography, music, drawings and paintings by Justin Michael Blue, 5 to 8 p. m., Market Street Art Center, Lockport. Refreshments will be provided along with wine tasting by Arrowhead Spring Winery. Exhibition continues through Feb. 28.

YOGA CLASSES: Taught by Karen Abbo, who is certified in YogaFit, a mix of Iyengar, Viniyoga and Astanga, 10 to 11:30 a. m., at Lewiston Opera House, 732 Center St., Lewiston. Cost is $12 per class, $11 for Art Council members, or $10 per class if you pay for entire series (Saturdays, Feb. 6-March 13) the first day of class.

LUNCHEON MEETING:Niagara Falls Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will learn about the programs of Family and Children’s Services of Niagara and its new building in Niagara Falls, noon, at Ray’s Tavern&Restaurant, 1694 lake Road, Youngstown.

STORYTELLING:Featuring Annemarie Jason, whose stories involve music, action, puppets and rhymes, 11:30 a. m. and 2:45 p. m., Aquarium of Niagara. Regular admission rates. For information, call 285-3575, Ext. 206.

LIBRARY PROGRAM:Valentine Day craft, between 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., at North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. For information, call 693-4132, Ext. 5.

EVENT:“Just Say No” program for students in third, fourth and fifth grades. 7 to 9 p. m., Lockport Family YMCA, 21 East Ave. Registration begins at 6:15 and is limited to the first 150 children. Admission is $1 and participants should bring their own swimsuit and towel. Sponsored by the Barge Canal Optimists.

CHOWDER&BAKE SALE: 10:45 a. m., St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, 7165 Ward Road, Wheatfield.