Niagara County events
July 20 to 27
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
SPAGHETTI DINNER: To benefit Bob Stahl, who is suffering from 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.
BARBECUE & BASKET AUCTION: Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue and basket auction to benefit the Salvation Army’s Upward Bound Program, 2 to 5 p. m., Niagara Falls Salvation Army, 7018 Buffalo Ave. Chicken dinner, $8.50; raffle tickets, 25 for $5.
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.
UNIQUE CONCERT: Dave Ruch will bring songs and legends of the past to life with historic music, 1:30
p. m., Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda. Adults, $5; senior citizens, $4; children, $2.50.
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.
MUSEUM HOURS: 2 to 4 p. m., Sanborn Historical Society Museum, 2822 Niagara St.
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; Niagara Intergroup, 2 p. m., Hooker Auditorium, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, 621 10th St. 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.
Monday
BAND REHEARSAL: The Bergholz German Band meets at 8 p. m., Bergholz Fire Hall, Niagara Road. Prospective members are welcome.
COMMUNITY PROGRAM: And informational meeting on advance directives including health care proxies, do not resuscitate orders and living wills, 7 to 8 p. m., Lockport Public Library Community Room, 521 East Ave. Free.
FREE PROGRAM: “Living With Asthma,” by Denise Furey, as part of a series of health education programs as part of the Village of Youngstown Recreation Program, 2 p. m., Faulkner Park, Youngstown. Call 298-2145 to register.
PERFORMANCE: Blues Hounds, as part of Blue Mondays, 7 to 9 p. m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, Fourth and Center streets, Lewiston. Free.
BOOKBUG CLUB: For children in grades kindergarten through grade three, with bug themed stories, games, activities and crafts, 1:30 p. m., LaSalle Public Library, 8728 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Call 283-8309 to register.
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.
FACILITATED ENROLLMENT: For Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Insurance programs, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. today, Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 4 p. m. Wednesday; and 9 a. m. to noon Friday, Hamilton B. Mizer Primary Care Center, 501 10th St., Niagara Falls. Call 278-4620 for more information.
DISCOVERY CENTER HOURS: Erie Canal Discovery Center, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., 24 Church St., Lockport. Open seven days a week in the summer.
FALL PROGRAM: Register your 3- and 4-year-olds for a fall program called “The Treehouse,” held from 9 to 11:30 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; or register your 2-yearolds for “The Busy Bees” program, which runs 9 to 11:30 a. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. For more information, call 692-5580 or go online to ywca.org/tonawandas.
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.
FITNESS PROGRAM: Independent Health Association’s low-impact SilverSneakers fitness class which focuses on improving muscular strength and much more for senior citizens, 9 to 10 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.
MUSEUM HOURS: North Tonawanda History Museum, 314 Oliver St., 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. today and Tuesday, and 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The museum is also open by appointment. Call 213-0554 or 692-2681 for more information.
CAR CRUISE: Lockport Monday Night Optimist Car Cruise, with vendors selling hamburgers, hot dogs, beck 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.
STORY HOUR: Children in grades one to three can come to “Here a Bug, There a Bug!,” where they can dress up like a bug or bring a photo of a bug and listen to “a Diary of a Fly” and later create a bug, 10:30 to 11:30 a. m. No registration is required.
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 per week, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. today through Saturday; and noon to 4 p. m. Sunday, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
SUPPORT GROUP: Breast feeding support, 12:30 p. m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4623 for more information.
PARENTING CLASSES: If you feel you and your children are in a constant battle for control and you find yourself saying things you later regret, this class is for you, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Free but call 692-5580 to register. Child care will be provided.
PIZZA & PIPES PARTY: Lockport Theatre Organ Society’s “Pizza & Pipes Party,” featuring 13 talented organists, 4:30 p. m., Dale Association Building, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Pizza, beverages and cookies are available for sale until 6 p. m.
Tuesday
FREE CONCERT: Michael McDonald, as part of First Niagara Tuesday in the Park, 6:30 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston. Concert is free; parking costs $6.
ORIENTATION SESSION: Lockport Community Television, Lockport’s public access station, is offering an orientation session, 7 to 9 p. m., LCTV Studios, 293 Niagara St., Lockport. This is mandatory for incoming community volunteers who would like to produce a cable TV program or wish to volunteer on other projects. Call 434-1733 to register.
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.
ART IN THE PARK: Have an opportunity to witness and interact with professional artists as they ply their crafts for two hours, with Nicci Mangano and “Illustrations & Comic Art,” 2 to 4 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston.
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.
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.
FREE CLINIC: A well baby clinic is held in the morning and an immunization clinic is held in the afternoon in Trott Access Center, 1001 11th St., Niagara Falls. Appointments by calling 278-1903. Clinics also held in North Tonawanda and in Lockport.
SUPPORT GROUP: Breast cancer support for those who have experienced breast cancer and their families, 7:30 p. m., Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, room 723A, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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.
SUPPORT GROUP: Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p. m., St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Military Road, Niagara Falls.
Wednesday
FREE CONCERT: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, as part of Artpark’s Wednesdays on the Gorge, 6:30 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston.
PERFORMANCE: Fiddlesticks, playing traditional country and bluegrass as part of the 2008 Summer Reading Program, “Wings, Stings & Backyard Things,” 7 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
PERFORMANCE: An Evening With Kathy Carr, 7 p. m., Duck Island, Robbins Drive, Niagara Falls. In case of rain, the concert will take place at the John Duke Senior Citizens Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd.
MEETING: Niagara Exchange Club, 6:30 p. m., Blue Cafeteria, Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road.
HATS IN THE GARDEN: The Youngstown Garden Club is holding “Hats in the Garden,” a picnic and summer celebration, 6 p. m., at the home of a member. All attending are asked to wear their favorite chapeaux, bring a dish to pass, a table setting and a chair. Call Janis Dutko for meeting location at 745-3814. New members are welcome.
FREE CONCERT: Tom Stahl, 7 to 9
p. m., the Gazebo, Main Street, Route 78, Newfane.
SPECIAL PROGRAM: Children’s Summer Bicentennial History Program focusing this week on spotting unique architectural styles, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Niagara County Historical Society, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Cost, $15. Bring a bag lunch and drink. Call 434-7433 to register.
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.
ART IN THE PARK: Have an opportunity to witness and interact with professional artists as they ply their crafts for two hours, with Lila Mandzyk and “Painting and Print Making,” 2 to 4 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston.
FREE DANCE CLASS: Dance instructor Joan Harris teaches participants popular line dances including the electric slide, the Jersey strut, Louisiana strut, steppin’, My Way and the Jackie Gleason, 5 to 7 p. m., Doris Jones Family Resource Building, 3001 Ninth St., Niagara Falls. Call 285-5374 to register.
MUSEUM HOURS: Lewiston Museum, 1 to 4 p. m., 469 Plain St. Admission is by goodwill donation. Continues through Sunday.
AL-ANON: Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol abuse, 10:30
a. m., Ray of Hope Al-Anon: St. Leo’s 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.
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.
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.
BE A GUITAR HERO: Anyone in grades four and up can join the Summer Guitar Hero Event, 1 to 3 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. No registration is required.
WALKING TOUR: Battle of La- Belle Famille, where you’ll walk among costumed British and French re-enactors and see the sites of the battle, 6 p. m., meeting at Falkner Park Gazebo, Youngstown. Call 745-1160, 745-7611 or 745-1271 to register.
Thursday
NATIVE AMERICAN LECTURE: New Paltz State College Professor Emeritus Heriberto “Airy” Dixon will discuss, “Tracing Your Native American Ancestry in Unusual Places,” 6 p. m., first floor “Gathering Place,” Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. A donation of $5 will be requested at the door.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Amelia Earhart’s Birthday Celebration, with cake and crafts, 1 to 2:30
p. m., Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
FREE PERFORMANCE: Dick Griffo, as part of “Easy Listening Thursdays,” 7 p. m., Fisherman’s Park, River Road, North Tonawanda.
GRANT APPLICATION SEMINAR: A seminar to teach you how to apply for Arts Niagara DEC Grants, which range from $300 to $5,000, noon, Youngstown Free Library, 240 Lockport St., Youngstown. To register, call 694-4400, Ext. 302.
GIRLS’ MEETING: Enjoy a picnic lunch as part of the American Girl’s Club meeting, where children can bring their lunches and a blanket to sit on, have a good time with buggy activities or go along with a summer reading program, noon to 1:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Open to children who live in North Tonawanda, Pendleton or Wheatfield. Call 693-4132 to register.
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 . ART IN THE PARK: Have an opportunity to witness and interact with professional artists as they ply their crafts for two hours, with Casey Thomas and “Ceramics,” 2 to 4 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston. Continues on Thursdays through Aug. 21.
PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: For children ages 3 to 5, with stories, songs, activities and a craft, 10:15 a. m., LaSalle Public Library, 8728 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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 with 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.
AL-ANON: Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem; 7
p. m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4671 Townline Road, Ransomville.
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.
Friday
BALLOONS OVER NIAGARA: Niagara County Community College and the Town of Cambria will host the event, with hot air balloons, a 5K run at 7 p. m., barbecue and live entertainment, 4 p. m. to midnight, on the grounds of the college, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. Continues 6 a. m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Go on-line to www.niagaracc.suny.edu/niagara2008/general.htm for more information. FREE CONCERT: This Vehicle, as part of the Friday at the Falls Concert Series, 7:30 to 9:30 p. m., Third and Old Falls streets, Niagara Falls.
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.
FREE CONCERT: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, as part of the Molson Canal Concert Series, 5:30 p. m., Ulrich City Centre Courtyard, Walnut Street between Locust and Pine streets, Lockport.
ART IN THE PARK: Tattoo inspired paintings with Mikael Nicklas, 2 to 4 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston. Free. Enter at the Portage Road entrance and parking is also free.
PERFORMANCE:“ 42nd Street,” by members of the Niagara Fine Arts Program, 7:30 p. m., Performing Arts Center, Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road. Tickets, $13 to $15. Call 579-5121 for tickets. Continues Saturday.
STORY TIME: Preschoolers aged 3 to 5 can enjoy Quiet, Hungry, Busy, Grouchy, a story hour listening to Eric Carle favorites, 10:30 to 11:15 a. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda. No registration is necessary.
CARDS AND CRAFTS: 9 a. m., Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield.
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
FAMILY WEEKEND: Families can participate in nature prints, animal rubbings, geology focused mobiles and create robots from recyclable materials, noon to 4 p. m., Artpark’s outdoor amphitheater, Lewiston. Free. Continues Sunday.
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.
Next Sunday
FREE PERFORMANCE: The Pic- A-Polka Orchestra, playing Polish music as part of International Sundays, 2 to 4 p. m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, Fourth and Center streets, Lewiston.
FREE CONCERT: Lakeside Blues Band, as part of the Sunday on the Steps at the NACC Concert Series, 6 to 8 p. m., steps of the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
AUDITIONS: Coop’s Spotlight Productions will hold auditions for fall and spring productions including “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Big Tush Little Tush” and a musical review, 1 to 5
p. m., Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. There are roles for adults and children. Bring a resume and head shot if you have one. Prepare a brief vocal selection, and an accompanist will be provided. Call 310-0008 or 228-8326 for more information.
CLASS REUNION: The Niagara- Wheatfield Class of 1966 is sponsoring a family picnic with all classes and teachers welcome, noon, Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island. Call Barb Haseley at 773-0956 for more information, or go online to www.bhaseley@thetravelteam.com for more information.
