Niagara County events
Aug. 17 to 24
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
BUG FEST: Bond Lake Park Beautification Committee’s annual Bug Fest, where you’ll get to see insects and insect life close up, noon to 3 p. m., Bond Lake Nature Center, 2353 Lower Mountain Road, Ransomville. Bug Walk, 1:30 p. m., weather permitting.
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.
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, farmer’s market, wine tasting, antique dealers and more.
SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., 2 to 4 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Use the side door.
MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous Niagara Intergroup, 2 p. m., Hooker Auditorium, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St.
PERFORMANCE:“ The Marble Orchard: Star of Niagara,” a historic play about the early members of the Sisters of St. Francis, 2 p. m., Stella Niagara Complex, 4421 Lower River Road, Lewiston. Adults, $10; under 12, $5.
PERFORMANCE:“ Hello, Dolly” by Starry Night Theatre, 2 p. m., Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Tickets, $13 to $15. Call 743-1614 for more information or go online to www.starrynighttheatre.com . 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., Emmanuel Methodist Church, East Avenue and Washburn Street, Lockport.
Monday
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.
AUDITIONS: Coop’s Spotlight Productions is holding auditions for fall and spring productions, including “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Big Tush Little Tush” and a musical review, 6 to 9
p. m., Niagara Arts and 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. Call 310-0008 or 228-8326 for more information.
SUPPORT GROUP: Breast feeding support meeting, 12:30 p. m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4623 for more information.
GRANT APPLICATION SEMINAR: To inform people about the 2009 Arts Niagara Decentralization grant cycle and how to apply for the grants, 2 p. m., Wilson Town Hall, 375 Lake St. Call Lauren Albrecht at 694-4400, Ext. 302, to register.
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM: Mount St. Mary’s Hospital presents “Healthy Lunches for School” by registered dietitian Deb Hoffman, 2 p. m., Faulkner Park, Main Street, Youngstown. Call 298-2145 to register.
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; 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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, “Mustang Night.”
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.
Tuesday
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.
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 433-3780 to register. Free.
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.
CLASS: Iyengar Yoga, 7 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Continues Sundays. Call 778-9377 for information.
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.
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, 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 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 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.
OPEN ENROLLMENT: Area residents may now enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., Hamilton B. Mizer Primary Care 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.
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.
AUDITIONS: Theatre in the Mist’s auditions for “Spoon River Anthology,” 6:30 to 8 p. m., Stella Niagara, Lower River and Pletcher Roads, Lewiston. Call (877) 856-0694 for more information. Continues Wednesday.
SPECIAL PROGRAM: Folks at North Tonawanda Public Library are inviting children from preschool to grade 3 to interact with some older friends in the community during the Grandfriends Program, 10:30 to 11:30
a. m., at the library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-4132, Ext. 5, for more information.
MODELING AUDITIONS: Community Fashion Show Modeling Auditions, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m., Bon-Ton Fashion Court, The Summit mall, 6929 Williams Road, Wheatfield. The auditions are open to all boys and girls ages 5 to 18.
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Workers from the vocational Culinary Arts Program at Carolyn’s House will hold a monthly luncheon featuring chicken tortilla soup, beef chimichangas, corn pudding, Spanish rice, vegetarian fiejoada and crepes topped with caramel sauce and toasted pecans, 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m., Carolyn’s House, 542 Sixth St., Niagara Falls. Cost, $10. Call 278-9662 for reservations.
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., Room 723A, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
SUPPORT GROUP: Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p. m., St. Leo Catholic Church, Military Road, Niagara Falls.
Wednesday
FREE CONCERT: Donna the Buffalo, as part of Wednesdays on the Gorge, 6:30 p. m., Artpark, Lewiston.
ART CLASS: Fundamentals of Drawing with Karen Foegen, 6:30 to 9 p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 83 Webster St., North Tonawanda. This is a five-week class. Call 692-2141 to register.
BUSINESS MEETING: Countryside Community Neighborhood Watch, with Deputy Kirk Kingsbury as speaker discussing local community gangs, 7 p. m., Newfane Town Hall, Transit Road.
PERFORMANCE: Tom Sieling with Bugs and Moose . . . on the Loose, songs about nature, 7 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave.
BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP: Western New York Author and Artist/Photographer Mike Miller will present a Brainstorming Workshop as part of the Write Touch writers’ group meeting, 6:30 to 8:45 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Call 471-4326 for more information.
POTLUCK PICNIC: Golden Age Program Potluck Picnic, 1 p. m., John Duke Senior Citizens Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls. Bring a dish to pass and spend time playing bingo. Call 285-6148 for reservations.
FREE CONCERT: Custode & Parisi, as part of the free Summer Concerts on Duck Island, 7 p. m., Duck Island, Hyde Park, Robbins Drive, Niagara Falls. In case of rain, the concert takes place in the John Duke Senior Citizens Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd.
MEETING: The Write Touch Writers Group, 6:30 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Workshops, speakers and critiquing sessions are offered.
CLASS: “Living With Diabetes,” a four-session program recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the national standards for diabetes self-management education, 1 to 3:30 p. m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4102 to register. Continues Thursday and Aug. 27 and 28.
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.
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.
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, Trinity Lutheran Church, 5 Saxton St., Lockport. Appointments only by calling 278-1903. Clinics also held in North Tonawanda and in Niagara Falls.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 . GRANT APPLICATION SEMINAR: To inform people about the 2009 Arts Niagara Decentralization grant cycle and how to apply for the grants, 6 p. m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call Lauren Albrecht at 694-4400, Ext. 302, to register.
HAWAII’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: With cake and crafts, 1 to 2:30 p. m., Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
FREE KIDNEY SCREENING: Part of the Independent Health Good for the Neighborhood Program, 5 to 8
p. m., Doris Jones Family Resource Center, 3001 Ninth St., Niagara Falls. Call 835-1323 to an appointment.
OPEN HOUSE: For the ABC Nursery School, 6:30 to 8 p. m., Ransomville Free Methodist Church, 3924 Ransomville Road.
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.
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.
FREE CONCERT: U. S. Air Force’s Tops in Blue, 8 p. m., Seneca Square at Seneca Casino & Hotel, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls. All ages are welcome, but ages 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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.
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.
STREET DANCE: With Electric Rodeo, as part of “Concerts in the Country 2008,” 7 to 9 p. m., Ransomville Free Library Gazebo, 3733 Ransomville Road.
ART CLASS: Rubber Stamping — Party Favors Class, for adults and children ages 14 and up, 6:30 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Fee, which covers all supplies except adhesive, $15. Call 754-1990 to register.
BOOK SIGNING: John K. Hall, who has published his memoirs in book form called “John K. Hall Remembers,” will sign his book, 3 p. m., the History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
AL-ANON: Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem; 7
p. m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4671 Townline Road, Ransomville.
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.
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.
SUPPORT GROUP: Widows invited to share their strength and hopes for the future, 1 to 2 p. m., 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: M. A. S. T. S. (Murder and Sudden Tragedy Survivors,) 6:30 p. m., Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815 84th St., Niagara Falls.
Friday
FREE CONCERT: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, with special guests the Derek Miller Band, 7 p. m., Seneca Square at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls. All ages are welcome, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE CONCERT: Jeff Martin, as part of the Molson Canal Concert Series 2008, 5:30 p. m., Ulrich City Center Courtyard, Walnut Street between Locust and Pine streets, Lockport.
FREE CONCERT: Powertrain, as part of the Friday at the Falls Concert Series, 5 p. m., Third and Old Falls streets, Niagara Falls.
FREE CONCERT: Alex Rene and His Big Swing Band, 7 to 9 p. m., Faulkner Park, Main Street, Youngstown.
MEETING: Niagara Arts Guild, 7
p. m., the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
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.
CARDS AND CRAFTS: 9 a. m., Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 2790 Church Road.
PHILOSOPHY SCHOOL CAFE: Join a group getting together to discuss philosophy, 7 p. m., Les Deux Magots Cafe, 402 Center St., Lewiston.
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.
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.
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.
FLASHLIGHT PARADE: Countryside Community Neighborhood Watch Flashlight Parade and House Lights On Event to celebrate National Night Out, 8 to 8:15 p. m., Countryside Manufactured Home Park, Autumn View Station, Newfane.
Saturday
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.
BREAST FEEDING CLASS: Learn about the benefits of breast feeding from a certified lactation consultant, 10 a. m. to noon, Mary C. Dyster Women’s Pavilion, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4433 to register.
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.
PERFORMANCE:“ The Marble Orchard: Star of Niagara,” 7 p. m., cemetery at Stella Niagara, 4421 Lower River Road, Youngstown. Continues at 2 p. m. Sunday.
SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., 2 to 4 p. m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 639 Main St., Niagara Falls. Use the side door.
