Niagara County events
Aug. 10 to 17
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
FREE CONCERT: The Bergholz German Band performs as part of International Sundays, 2 to 4 p. m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, Fourth and Center streets, Lewiston.
FREE CONCERT: A Touch of Class — Revisited, 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.
SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., 2 to 4 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Use the side door.
ART FESTIVAL: 42nd annual Lewiston Art Festival, with artists showcasing their goods, a Kid Zone, food, drinks, entertainment and more, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Center Street.
MUSEUM HOURS: 2 to 4 p. m., Das Haus, museum of the Historical Society of North German Settlements in Western New York, 2549 Niagara Road, Bergholz.
FREE CONCERT: West of the Mark, 6 to 9 p. m., Fairmount Park, Nash and Stieg roads, Wheatfield.
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., Emmanuel Methodist Church, East Avenue and Washburn Street, Lockport.
Monday
FREE CONCERT: Blue Mondays, featuring Steve Burnside & Original Marquis, 7 to 9 p. m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, Fourth and Center streets, Lewiston.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: “The Sandlot,” free, 8:30 p. m., at a lower park picnic shelter, Artpark, Lewiston. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks.
AUDITIONS: For the world premiere of “A Night of Dark Intent,” by
L. Don Swartz, 7 to 9 p. m., the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. The cast requires eight women: three in their 20s, three in their 30s and two mature women. Candidates will give a cold reading. No appointment is necessary.
DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASS: For individuals diagnosed with diabetes, 1 to 3 p. m., Lockport Memorial Hospital, 521 East Ave. Continues Tuesday and Aug. 18 and
19. Call 514-5800, Ext. 5688, to register. A physician’s referral is required, and most insurances will cover the program.
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.
BAND REHEARSAL: The Bergholz German Band meets, 8 p. m., Bergholz Fire Hall, Niagara Road. Prospective members are welcome.
REGISTRATIONS TAKEN: For a day trip 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.
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.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Adult volunteers are needed to assist the program coordinator of Memory Minders, a program of the Dale Association for adults with mild memory loss, 10:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m., meeting at the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Call Kathy Austin at 433-3344, Ext. 4, for more information. 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.
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, 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.
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.
EXERCISE: Fit After 50, 8:40 to 9:15 a. m., every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Niagara Falls Family YMCA, 1317 Portage Road. 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.
ENROLLMENT: For watercolor classes taught by Jennifer Kursten and held on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Sept. 8, 1 to 3:30 p. m. or 6:30 to 9 p. m., Market Street Art Center, 247 Market St., Lockport. Download a registration form at www.marketstreetartcenter.org or www.jkurstenartist.com/Classes/classes.htm l. Deadline to register is Aug. 31.
MUSEUM OPEN: The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is open seven days a week, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. today through Saturday; and noon to 4 p. m. Sunday, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
Tuesday
FREE CONCERT: Celtic Night featuring Leahy, as part of First Niagara Tuesday in the Park!, 6:30 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston. Free. Parking costs $6.
MEETING: Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York, 7 to 9 p. m., St. Andrew’s Church, West Creek Road, Burt.
TALK AND SLIDE SHOW: Darwin Christy, a veteran of the U. S. Air Force during World War II, will give a talk and slide show on the Rise and Fall of Admiral Yamamoto, the man who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor, 2 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Refreshments will be served, and no registration is required.
WALK THROUGH TIME: Porter Historical Society tour guides will lead you on a “Walk Through Time,” where costumed site interpreters will greet you, 6 p. m., gathering at the Falkner Park Shelter near Main Street, Youngstown. If assistance is needed, a limited number of people may ride in the village van. Call 745-1271 or 745-1160 for more information.
CHORUS REHEARSAL: The Retired Men’s Chorus meets at 9:15 a. m. every Tuesday, 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.
GALLERY HOURS: School of the Arts Gallery, where the owner also invites artists, poets, crafters and designers to present their works, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. through Saturday, 402 Center St., Lewiston. The gallery is also open during special events.
PINOCHLE GROUP: 1:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St.
ART DISPLAYS: “Currents: Movements in Western Art Since 1830,” “Homage to Picasso,” “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.
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.
CLASS: Iyengar Yoga, 7 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Continues Sundays. Call 778-9377 for information.
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.
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: Immunization clinics for children and infants will be held on the second Tuesday of each month, 9:30 to 11:30 a. m., DeGraff Wellness Center, adjacent to DeGraff Memorial Hospital, 45 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Appointment only by calling 278-1903. Clinics also offered in Lockport and Niagara Falls.
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE: Free help in filing complaints or obtaining advice on consumer-related matters is offered by the state attorney general’s office, with a representative available to meet with consumers, 9:30 to 11 a. m., Niagara Falls City Council Chambers, 745 Main St. This is a monthly service. For immediate attention, call the hotline at (800) 771-7755.
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, 616 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls; and 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 Center, 12:45 p. m., 2790 Church Road. 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: Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p. m., St. Leo Catholic Church, Military Road, Niagara Falls.
Wednesday
FREE CONCERT: Kim Mitchell, as part of Wednesdays on the Gorge, 6:30 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston.
GRANT SEMINAR: Anyone wishing to learn how to apply for 2009 Arts Niagara DEC grants can meet, 2
p. m., Middleport Free Library, 9 Vernon St. Call 735-3281 for more information or go online to www.nioga.org/mdt.html . GOLF TOURNAMENT: Carolyn Van Schaik Memorial Golf Tournament, held by the Main Street Business and Professional Association, noon, Hyde Park Golf Course, 4343 Porter Road, Niagara Falls. Members, $90; nonmembers, $110; cocktails and dinner, $40. Cocktail reception at Clet Hall, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston, 6 p. m. Call 285-1318 for more information.
MEETING: Support Group for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 1 to 3 p. m., Independent Living of Niagara County, 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. Call 284-4131 or (888) 567-6454 for more information. HOT DOG ROAST: Golden Age Program Hot Dog Roast, 4:30 to 5:30
p. m., Niagara Towers, 901 Cedar Ave., Niagara Falls. Cost, $4. Call 285-6148 for more information.
MEETING: Niagara Exchange Club, 6:30 p. m., yellow and blue cafeteria, Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road.
FREE CONCERT: Polish American Night with Gene Jarembeck and the Pik a Polka Orchestra, 7 p. m., Duck Island, Robbins Drive, Niagara Falls. In case of rain, the concert will take place in the John A. Duke Senior Citizens Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd.
FREE CONCERT: Red House Guitar Studio, 7 to 9 p. m., the Gazebo, Main Street, Route 78, Newfane.
FREE CONCERT: Nan Hoffman performing Americana and folk music, 7 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave.
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.
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 Center, 2790 Church Road. Ceramics and woodworking offered at 9 a. m.
SUPPORT GROUP: Parent Grief Support for parents who have suffered miscarriages, still births or lost an infant, 6:30 p. m., Room 723A, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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.
Thursday
DANCE PARTY: Anyone in grades four and up may join the Summer Dance Dance Revolution Party, 12:30 to 2:30 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. No registration is required, and snacks will be available.
FREE SCREENING: The National Kidney Foundation of Western New York is offering free screenings, 5 to 8
p. m., Doris Jones Family Resource Center, 3001 Ninth St., Niagara Falls. Call 835-1323 to register. FREE CONCERT: Mike Mirand with Sinatra sounds as part of “Easy Listening Thursdays,” 7 p. m., Fisherman’s Park, River Road, North Tonawanda.
FREE CONCERT: Penelope, as part of “Concerts in the Country 2008,” 7 to 9 p. m., Ransomville Free Library Gazebo, 3733 Ransomville Road.
PAPER ARTS WORKSHOP: Erica Benton will present the workshop, where you’ll make and take home six cards, 6:30 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Cost, $10. Call 778-5273 to register.
CROCHET CLASS: For children, 3:30 p. m.; and for adults, 5 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Cost, $5. Call 778-5273 for more information.
PROGRAM:“ We’re Off to Kindergarten,” where children entering kindergarten in the fall can listen to stories about starting school, singing songs and making a craft, 10:30 to 11:15 a. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. 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, Jetport Restaurant, 7100 Porter Road, Town of Niagara. More information about the organization is on its Web site, www.profnet.org . SUPPORT GROUP: Internal Defibrillator/ Pacemaker Support Group, 1
p. m., Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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.
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.
OPEN ENROLLMENT: Area residents may now enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., Mizer Center, 501 10th St., Niagara Falls. Enrollees should bring identification showing their date of birth, a current utility bill or other address verification and wage information. For more information, call 285-1563.
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.
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
FREE CONCERT: REO Speedwagon, as part of the Molson Canal Concert Series, 5:30 p. m., Ulrich City Center Courtyard, Walnut Street between Locust and Pine streets, Lockport.
50th REUNION: Class of 1958 of Niagara Falls High School and Trott Vocational High School starts with an informal get-together at 7 p. m. at the Como Restaurant, 2200 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, and continues at 6 p. m. Saturday with a dinner dance at Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountainview Drive, Lewiston. For more information, call 754-7725.
FREE CONCERT: Ange Rizzo and the Neapolitan Knights, 7 to 9 p. m., Faulkner Park, Main Street, Youngstown.
BIKE NIGHT: Newfane’s third annual Bike Night, with a performance by Rip & the Band Dogs, food and drinks and a display of some of Niagara County’s best motorcycles, 6 to 10
p. m., Main Street, Route 78.
STUFFED ANIMAL PICNIC: With magic, balloons, juggling and more, 2 to 3:30 p. m., Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
FREE CONCERT: Salt Peter, as part of the Friday at the Falls Concert Series, 5 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 Catholic Church, 218 Hinman St.; 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.; and Speaker Meeting, 8 p. m., Grace Episcopal Church, Genesee at Cottage streets, Lockport.
PERFORMANCE:“ Hello, Dolly,” by Starry Night Theatre, 8 p. m., Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Tickets, $13 to $15. Continues at 8 p. m. Saturday and 2 p. m. Sunday. Call 743-1614 for more information or go online to www.starrynighttheatre.com . FREE CONCERT: Glenn Colton, 2
p. m., Earl W. Brydges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls.
Saturday
BARBECUE CLASS: “Barbecue Sauces, Mops and Marinades,” taught by Mr. BBQ, Robert Giordano, 10 a. m. to noon, the History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Cost, $12. Call 434-7433 for reservations.
RECEPTION: For the opening of “Mingus Called,” an art show based on a Joni Mitchell album, 5 to 8 p. m., Market Street Art Center, 247 Market St., Lockport.
SPECIAL EVENT: “Soldiers of the Revolution,” where living history demonstrators depicting British and loyalist colonial soldiers and Native American warriors will live and work inside Old Fort Niagara, 10 a. m. to 4
p. m., at the fort, Youngstown. Continues Sunday.
PERFORMANCE:“ The Marble Orchard: Star of Niagara,” a historic play about the early members of the Sisters of St. Francis, 7 p. m., Stella Niagara Complex, 4421 Lower River Road, Lewiston. Adults, $10; under 12, $5. Continues at 2 p. m. Sunday.
PERFORMANCE: The Sanborn Fire Company Band will perform as part of the official opening of the Sanborn Lewiston Farm Museum, Route 31 near Route 429.
PIG ROAST PICNIC: For North Tonawanda Senior Citizens, doors open, 3 p. m.; picnic, 4 p. m., 110 Goundry St. Tickets, $13. Call 695-8582 for tickets.
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 St.,, Niagara Falls; and Sobriety on Saturday Night, 7
p. m., 344 Walnut St., Lockport.
AUGUST FEST: Newfane August Fest, with live entertainment, fair food, chicken barbecue, wine tasting, a parade at 3 p. m., Kids’ Play Zone, art and craft vendors, farmers’ market and sidewalk sales, Main Street, Route 78, Newfane.
OPENING RECEPTION: For “Mingus Called,” works by Mark Weld, “Reflections of a Photographer” works by Andrea Clare; and “Connections,” works by Jon and Andrew Upton and Andrew Johnson, 5 to 10
p. m., Market Street Art Center, 247 Market St., Lockport.
FARM FESTIVAL: Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum Festival, 9 a. m. to 10 p. m., 2660 Saunders Settlement Road, Route 31, Sanborn. With antique engines, tractors and equipment, flea market, farmers’ market, wine tasting, antique dealers, classic car cruise and fireworks. Continues 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. Sunday.
TOWNBALL TOURNAMENT: First Townball Tournament, where 12 teams from throughout Niagara County will play as part of the Niagara County Bicentennial Celebration, 9
a. m., Krull Park, Olcott.
Next Sunday
FREE CONCERT: Then & Now, 6 to 9 p. m., Fairmount Park, Nash and Stieg roads, Wheatfield.
FREE CONCERT: Easy Street Big Band, 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.
FARM FESTIVAL: Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum Festival, 8 a. m. to 4 p. m., 2660 Saunders Settlement Road, Route 31, Sanborn. With antique engines, tractors and equipment, flea market, farmers’ market, wine tasting, antique dealers and more.
