Niagara Community News July 13 to 20
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, 8353 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304, fax to: 283-1691, or e-mail to: niagaranews@buffnews.com . Today
CANAL FEST OPENS: Opening ceremonies at noon, Renaissance Bridge, North Tonawanda; Sucker Punch, an alternative rock band, 4 to 7 p. m., Gateway Park stage, Webster and Sweeney streets; Wunderland, progressions in rock, 8 to 11 p. m., Gateway Park stage, North Tonawanda.
OLDE SANBORN DAYS: Crafters, food, chain saw art and more, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Sanborn Fire Hall, Route 429.
FREE CONCERT: Jack Prybylski Group, as part of the Sunday on the Steps at the NACC Concert Series, 6 to 8 p. m., Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. In case of rain, the concert takes place in the Grande Theatre of the building.
FREE CONCERT: International Sundays, the Miraculous Rhythms of Sankofa, 2 to 4 p. m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, Fourth and Center streets, Lewiston.
ART RECEPTION: Niagara Frontier Art Exhibit, 2 to 5 p. m., Kenan Center House Gallery, 433 Locust St., Lockport. Free.
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; LaSalle 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., Emmanual Methodist Church, East Avenue and Washburn Street, Lockport.
BEACH NOW OPEN: The beach at Wilson-Tuscarora State Park is now open full time from 11 a. m. to 7
p. m., 3371 Lake Road, Wilson. Park admission, $7.
Monday
CANAL FEST: With highlights including sack races for ages 4 to 6 at 10
a. m., ages 7 to 9 at 11 a. m., and ages 10 to 12 at noon, Payne Park, next to Memorial Pool, 848 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda; and Hey You, a tribute to Pink Floyd, 8 to 11 p. m., Gateway Park stage, Sweeney Street.
GOLF CLASSIC: Niagara USA Chamber’s Golf Classic, registration, 10:30 a. m., dinner, 6 p. m., Tan Tara Golf Club, 4391 Tonawanda Creek Road, North Tonawanda. Call 479-1055, 694-0366, Ext. 112, or 285-9141 for more information.
BOOKBUG CLUB: For children in grades kindergarten through three, where they can have some creepy fun with bug-themed stories, 1:30 p. m., Earl W. Brydges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls. Call 286-4902 to register.
SMOKING CESSATION CLASS: Learn the keys to quitting and master coping skills with facilitator Fran Bax, 6:30 p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St. Call 278-4604 to register.
FREE CONCERT: Harmonica Dean & the Blue Lights as part of Blue Mondays, 7 to 9 p. m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, Fourth and Center streets, Lewiston.
WALKING TOUR: Flight of Five Walking Tour, taking place every day during July and August, 10 a. m., departing from the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport.
REGISTRATIONS TAKEN: For a day trip on Aug. 20 from the North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center to Lockport Locks & Canal Cruises, with lunch and a two-hour boat cruise, leaving the center at 10:30 a. m., 110 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Cost, $30; bus transportation, $7. Call 695-8582 for more information.
OPERATING SCHEDULE: For Old Fort Niagara, 9 a. m. to 7 p. m., Youngstown. Adults ages 12 and up, $10; senior citizens 65 and up, $9; children ages 6 to 12, $6; children under age 6, free.
MEETINGS: Alcoholics Anonymous Lockview, 6:30 a. m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 98 East Ave., Lockport; Big Book Step Group, 7:30
a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Lockport Discussion, 10 a. m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 98 East Ave., Lockport; Big Book Step Group, 6:30
p. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Niagara Falls; 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 Avenue, Niagara Falls.
SUPPORT GROUP: For parents or grandparents who want to share with others who are going through tough times with their teenagers, 7 to 8 p. m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2239
W. Creek Road, Burt.
CAR CRUISE: Lockport Monday Night Optimist Car Cruise, with vendors selling hamburgers, hot dogs, beef on weck, french fries, ice cream, pizza, fried dough, clams and more, 6 to 9 p. m., Ida Fritz Park, West Avenue and Hawley Street. Tonight, “Bikes & Blues.” 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 in DeGraff Community Center of Kaleida Health, 139 Division St., North Tonawanda. Cost, $2 per week. Call 690-2271 or 692-8731 to register.
EXERCISE: Fit After 50, 8:40 to 9:15 a. m., every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Niagara Falls Family YMCA, 1317 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. Gentle stretching. All are welcome.
YOUTH PROGRAM: Opportunity for young people to learn about prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and about recovery and dependency, 7 to 8:30 p. m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
FREE CLINIC: Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, noon to 3:30 p. m., Trott Access Center, 1001 11th St., Niagara Falls. Confidential and anonymous. No appointment needed. Use the Elmwood Street entrance. Continues Wednesday. Call 278-1900 for more information.
MUSEUM OPEN: The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is open seven days a week, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Monday through Saturday; and noon to 4 p. m. Sunday, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
Tuesday
FREE CONCERT: Blue Rodeo, as part of “First Niagara Tuesday in the Park at Artpark,” 6:30 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston.
CANAL FEST: With highlights including a penny search for children beginning at 10 a. m., Payne Park, next to Memorial Pool, 848 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda; hourly tours and presentations, Lumber City History and Gateway Cities Welcome Center, 54 Webster St.; Aqueous, original and classic rock, 4 to 7 p. m., Gateway Park stage, Sweeney Street; and the Canal Fest Parade, 6:30 p. m., starting at Main and Minerva streets, City of Tonawanda, and ending at Webster and Goundry streets, North Tonawanda.
LINEN SALE: Reasonably priced sheets and towels for the home, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St.
SUPPORT GROUP: GriefShare, for adults coping with grief caused by the traumatic, unexpected death of a loved one, 6 p. m., S-6 Conference Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4604 or 4330-3780 to register. Free.
CHORUS REHEARSAL: The Retired Men’s Chorus meets at 9:15 a. m. every Tuesday in Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 166 59th St., Niagara Falls. Visitors and prospective members are welcome.
ART DISPLAY: “Freedom Crossing: the Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara,” 11 a. m. 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.
PINOCHLE GROUP: 1:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizen Center, 110 Goundry St.
ART DISPLAYS: “Currents: Movements in Western Art Since 1830,” “Interpreting Traditional Genres,” “Michael Veit: Unity Park,” “Devotional Displays: Personal & Community Traditions,” 11 a. m. 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.
CHORUS REHEARSAL: The Lockport Chorale, 7 p. m., George Southard Elementary School, Locust Street Extension, Lockport.
FREE CLINIC: An immunization clinic is held from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. on the third Tuesday and a well-baby clinic on Wednesday mornings in Trinity Lutheran Church, 5 Saxton St., Lockport. Appointments only by calling 278-1903. Clinics also held in North Tonawanda and in Niagara Falls.
ADAPTED GYM: The Niagara Falls Family YMCA is offering a variety of gym programs geared especially for those facing developmental and physical challenges, 6 to 7 p. m., at the YMCA, 1317 Portage Ave. Adapted gym programming, $4 per participant, with caregivers free. Call 285-8491 for more information.
MEETINGS: Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., 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; Early Beginning Group, 7 p. m., St. Stephen’s Church, 610 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.
ARTS & CRAFTS PROGRAM: For anyone age 55 and older, 9:30 to noon, North Tonawanda Senior Citizen Center, 110 Goundry St. Projects are available for a minimal cost. Continues through Friday.
MUSEUM HOURS: 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. today through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Lewiston.
ART EXHIBITS: “Many Winters Ago . . . Native American Children’s Book Illustrators,” through June 30; “Interpreting Traditional Genres;” “Michael Veit: Unity Park;” “Devotional Displays: Personal & Community Traditions;” 11 a. m. to 5 p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Free. Continues 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. through Saturday; and 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday.
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; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 516 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls; Adult Children of Alcoholics, Trinity Lutheran Church, 5 Saxton St., Lockport.
NAR-ANON: Helping families cope with substance abuse by someone they love, 7 to 8:30 p. m., Clearview Outpatient Center, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda.
SUPPORT GROUP: Weekly meeting, sponsored by the Niagara County AIDS Case Management Program and AIDS Task Force, for people with HIV/AIDS, 5:30 to 7 p. m. in Niagara Falls. Strictly confidential. Call 297-4004 for information.
BRIDGE: Wheatfield Senior Citizens, 12:45 p. m., 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield. Learn to play bridge from 10 a. m. to noon.
RECREATION PROGRAM: For developmentally disabled children 3 to 10 years old, 2 to 6 p. m., Niagara United Cerebral Palsy, 9812 Lockport Road, Town of Niagara. Continues Wednesday and Thursday.
SUPPORT GROUP: Diabetes support, 6:30 p. m., Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, Room 723A, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
SUPPORT GROUP: Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p. m., St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Military Road, Niagara Falls.
Wednesday
CANAL FEST: With highlights including ride specials, 1 to 5 p. m. and 6 to 10 p. m., along the banks of the Erie Canal between North Tonawanda and the City of Tonawanda, North Tonawanda Police K9 Patrol demonstration, 4 to 4:30 p. m., Webster and Sweeney streets; and Phocus, Polish music favorites, 4 to 4:30 p. m., Webster and Sweeney streets.
FREE CONCERT: Cajun Festival with Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys and Lil’ Brian & the Travelers as part of Artpark’s “Wednesdays on the Gorge,” 6:30 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston.
MEETING: The Write Touch Writers Group, 6:30 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Workshops, speakers and critiquing sessions are offered.
HISTORY PROGRAM: Children ages 7 to 12 can find out about four Native American nations contesting this area, learn about the battles, the winners and the losers as part of Children’s Summer Bicentennial History Programs, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Niagara County Historical Society, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Cost, $15. Bring a bag lunch and a drink. Call 434-7433 to register.
PERFORMANCE: Border City Blues, 7 to 9 p. m., the Gazebo, Main Street, Route 78, Newfane.
MEETINGS: Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., 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; Intoxicated on Life, 3:30 p. m., Alcoholism Council of Niagara County, 41 Main St., Lockport; LaSalle Group, 7 p. m., Salvation Army, 7018 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; Independence Group, 8 p. m., First Step Center, Allen Avenue, Niagara Falls; United We Stand, 8 p. m., 412 39th St., Niagara Falls; and Friendly, 8 p. m., Dale Association Senior Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
MUSEUM HOURS: Lewiston Museum, 1 to 4 p. m., 469 Plain St. Admission is by goodwill donation. Continues through Sunday.
FREE CLINIC: An immunization clinic for infants is held from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. on the third Wednesday and a clinic for children on Tuesday mornings in Trinity Lutheran Church, 5 Saxton St., Lockport. Appointments only by calling 278-1903. Clinics also held in North Tonawanda and in Niagara Falls. 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.
WEIGHT LOSS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, support group dedicated to weight loss and maintenance, 5:45 to 6:45 p. m., Sutherland Lodge, 1400 Ruie Road, North Tonawanda.
CRAFTS: 12:30 p. m. Wheatfield Senior Citizens, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield. Ceramics and woodworking offered at 9 a. m.
MEETING: Panic Anxiety Depression Support Group, 6:30 p. m., Mental Health Association, 36 Pine St., Lockport.
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.
PERFORMANCE: Cathy McGrath will perform “Songs Through History” as part of the 2008 Summer Reading Program “Wings, Stings & Backyard Things,” for prereaders through grade five, 7 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave.
BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Niagara Area Business Exchange is a group of business professionals who meet to exchange business leads, 8 a. m. every Wednesday, Holiday Inn, 515 S. Transit Road, Lockport. For information, call 433-1984.
FREE LEGAL ADVICE: Legal Advocacy Service, sponsored by Mental Health Association in Niagara County offers free legal advice to qualified clients, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., 36 Pine St., Lockport. For information and appointments, call Betty, 433-3780.
FREE CLINIC: Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, noon to 3:30 p. m., Trott Access Center, 1001 11th St., Niagara Falls. Confidential and anonymous. No appointment needed. Continues each Wednesday.
SUPPORT GROUP: Lockport New Beginnings, for people recovering from alcohol or drug dependency, 6
p. m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
FREE CONCERT: The big band sounds of Sugar and Jazz, 7 p. m., 91st Street Park, Niagara Falls.
Thursday
CANAL FEST: With highlights including a fishing contest for youths ages 9 to 18 for the biggest and the most fish, bringing your own pole and bait, 10 a. m. to noon, along the Erie Canal, Sweeney and Oliver streets, North Tonawanda; the Diaper Derby, 6 to 8 p. m., Tremont and Webster streets; and blues music by the Billy McEwen Band, 8 to 11 p. m., Gateway Park stage, Sweeney Street.
MEETINGS: Profnet: Business to Business in Western New York will share business referrals at its breakfast meetings, 7:30 to 8:45 a. m. every Thursday in Jetport Restaurant, 7100 Porter Road, Town of Niagara. More information about the organization is on its Web site, www.profnet.org . PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: For children ages 3 to 5, 10 a. m., Earl
W. Brydges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls. Call 286-4902 to register.
FREE MOVIE: We can’t publish the name of the movie, but you’ll see a flick about what happens when a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, and a man is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham Lincoln’s death. His ancestor Ben is fighting to prove the man’s innocence. 1 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. The film is rated PG.
GIFT CLASS: Christmas in July Gift Class, where you’ll learn the technique of rubber stamping, 6:30 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Cost, $25. Call 754-1990 to register.
MEETINGS: Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Acceptance Group, 10 a. m., Horizon Outpatient, 1750 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls; Big Book Step Group, 6:30 p. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Beginners Group, 7
p. m., United Methodist Church, 8306 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; Whirlpool 12 & 12 Group, 8 p. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls; 7 Clan Group, 8 p. m., Suzy Lane and Upper Mountain Road, Lewiston; and Sober Winners, 9:30 a. m., VFW Post 2535, 112 Caledonia St., Lockport.
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.
WEIGHT LOSS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a support group dedicated to weight loss and maintenance, 7 to 8
p. m., Middleport Scout House, Rochester Road, Route 31, Middleport.
MEETING: Rotary Club of Niagara County Central breakfast meeting, 7:15 a. m. every Thursday, Olympia Restaurant, 3312 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. Prospective members are welcome.
A. M. LOCKPORT TOASTMASTERS: 7 to 8:30 a. m., Friendly’s Restaurant, 2 W. Main St., Lockport. Guests and visitors welcome.
MEETING: Above and Beyond Toastmasters of Toastmasters International, 6 p. m., JT Wheatfield’s Restaurant, 6935 Ward Road, Wheatfield. Open to both novice and experienced speakers for public speaking and leadership training.
CLASS: Self-defense for adults and children over 5 offered by a second-degree black belt instructor using tae kwon do techniques, 6:30 to 8 p. m., Tuesday and Thursday, YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Cost is $40 per month for members and $60 for nonmembers. Registration information at 692-5580.
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 invited to share their strength and hopes for the future, 1 to 2 p. m. in YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. To sign up call 692-5580.
SUPPORT GROUP: North Tonawanda depression support group meets at 6 p. m. every Thursday, first-floor conference room, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, 445 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Also on Mondays.
SUPPORT GROUP: MASTS (Murder and Sudden Tragedy Survivors), 6:30 p. m., Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815 84th St., Niagara Falls.
Friday
FREE CONCERT: Nazareth performs as part of the Molson Canal Concert Series, 5:30 p. m., Ulrich City Center Courtyard, Walnut Street between Locust and Pine streets, Lockport.
CANAL FEST: With highlights including fun activities for youths ages 12 and under like balloons, hand tattoos and more, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., the pavilion at Gateway Park, Sweeney Street, North Tonawanda; the Headers, rockabilly music, 4 to 7 p. m., Gateway Park stage; and Bareback Jack, country music, 8 to 11 p. m., Gateway Park stage.
FREE CONCERT: Jerry Andres Band as part of the Friday at the Falls Concert Series, 7:30 to 9:30 p. m., Third and Old Falls streets, Niagara Falls.
FREE CONCERT: Lewiston Council on the Arts presents the fourth annual Summer of ’69, with Lewiston’s own 1960’s rock musicians Gary Baker, former Invader and County Orphanage bass player, and Richie Mc- Donald, former lead singer of Lonestar, will perform, 6 p. m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, Fourth and Center streets.
FREE CONCERT: Light jazz by Waterstreet Quartet, 7 to 9 p. m., Faulkner Park, Main Street, Youngstown.
RUMMAGE SALE: 9 a. m. to 3
p. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizen Center, 110 Goundry St.
MEETING: Niagara Arts Guild, 7
p. m., the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
SPECIAL EVENT: Dave Ruch, with “Picture This! Imagine That!,” a fun filled journey into the past featuring singalongs, activity songs, guessing games and more, 2 p. m., Earl W. Brydges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls. Free.
SINGLES EXPERIENCE DANCE: 9 p. m. to 1 a. m., Elks Club 1805 Factory Outlet Blvd., Niagara Falls. Music from Uptown Entertainment. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers and includes pizza. All singles are welcome and the average age range is 40 years old and up. For more information, call 773-1031 or 438-0332.
MEETINGS: Alcoholics Anonymous Lockview, 6:30 a. m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 98 East Ave., Lockport; Big Book Step Group, 7:30
a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Youngstown Group, 10 a. m., St. Bernard’s Church, 218 Hinman; Early Rising and Obliging, 10 a. m., 83rd Street and Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls; Sisters and Brothers in Sobriety, 6:30 p. m., First Baptist Church, Fourth and Main streets, Niagara Falls; First Step Group, 8 p. m., Hooker Auditorium, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls; and Speaker Meeting, 8 p. m., Grace Episcopal Church, Genesee at Cottage streets, Lockport.
CARDS AND CRAFTS: 9 a. m., Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield.
PHILOSOPHY SCHOOL CAFE: Join a group getting together to discuss philosophy, 7 p. m., Les Deux Magots Cafe, 402 Center St., Lewiston.
SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLASS: Computer classes for senior citizens, an entry-level computer course where senior citizens can learn about the Internet, sign up for an e-mail address and learn many of the Microsoft computer programs, 9:30 to 11 a. m., Niagara Falls Housing Authority’s ATTAIN Lab, Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building, 3001 Ninth St. Call 285-5374 to schedule a time.
Saturday
CANAL FEST: With highlights including a Charity 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament for men and women 16 and up, 9 a. m., basketball courts at Payne and Wurlitzer parks, North Tonawanda; duck race, 3 p. m., Gateway Park from Delaware Street Bridge to the railroad bridge; and CODA, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, 8 to 11 p. m., Gateway Park stage.
YOUTH FISHING DERBY: Second annual Kids Fishing Day Experience, check in, 7:30 a. m.; event, 8 to 11
a. m., Elmer’s Pond near the Town of Niagara Community Center, 7000 Lockport Road. Lunch and an awards ceremony will follow for the event, offered for children up to age 15. No registration is required but parental supervision is highly recommended.
AQUATIC ART: Artpark gets submerged in river-related creativity for the second installment of free “Family Weekends,” entitled “Aquatic Art,” where activities will include the creation of reflective fish mobiles, amphibian Gyotaku prints, water color designs, fish hands and salt paintings. Also featured will be an aquatic life display, noon to 4 p. m. in Artpark’s Outdoor Amphitheater, Lewiston. Continues at the same time Sunday.
DRIVERS’ COURSE: State certified six-hour point-and insurance-reduction course, 8:30 a. m. to 3 p. m., Inn on the River, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Call 1-800-232-0235 or 636-4151 to register.
PRENATAL CLASS: To prepare expectant parents for child bearing and parenting, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., Mary
C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4433 to register.
MEETINGS: Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Boulevard Helping Hands, 10 a. m., 2800 Church Road, Wheatfield; Lower River Group, 1 p. m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 110 Chestnut St., Youngstown; Ladies Nite, 6 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; New International Group, 6:30 p. m., Our Lady of Lebanon, 1120 Niagara, Niagara Falls; and Sobriety on Saturday Night, 7 p. m., 344 Walnut St., Lockport.
WEIGHT LOSS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:20 to 10:20 a. m., Lockport Senior Center, 33 Ontario St. Call 433-1518 for more information.
MUSEUM HOURS: 2 to 4 p. m., Ransomville Historical Museum, Old Post Office on Ransomville Library grounds, 3733 Ransomville Road or for special tours by calling 791-4494.
SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., 2 to 4 p. m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 639 Main St., Niagara Falls. Use the side door.
Next Sunday
FREE CONCERT: Ladies First Jazz Combo, as part of the Sunday on the Steps at the NACC Concert Series, 6 to 8 p. m., Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
FREE CONCERT: Lockport Federation of Musicians, 2 to 4 p. m., Lockport Town Hall, Dysinger Road.
FREE CONCERT: Tree of Peace with the Nama Dancers, Native American groups as part of International Sundays, 2 to 4 p. m., the Gazebo, Fourth and Center streets, Lewiston.
SPAGHETTI DINNER: To benefit Bob Stahl, who is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, noon to 5
p. m., Wolcottsville Fire Hall, 6337 Wolcottsville Road, Akron. Tickets, ages 12 and up, $10; ages 6 to 11, $5; children 5 and under, free. The event also offers a 50/50 auction and a large basket auction. The event is sponsored by Thrivent for Lutherans.
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