Niagara County events
Sept. 21 to 28 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 Buffa
Today
CHICKEN & AUCTION: Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue and basket auction, with chicken from noon until sold out and the basket auction from noon to 3 p. m., Bergholz Fire Hall, 2470 Niagara Road.
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 Golden Slipper, 9:30 a. m., UAW Hall, 524 Walnut St., Lockport; Attitude Adustment, 10 a. m., First Step Center, Allen Street, Niagara Falls; Alcoholics Anonymous 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
TIME IN A BOTTLE: An exhibit titled “Time in a Bottle,” several exhibit cases featuring an assortment of clocks and watches, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., the History Center, Niagara County Historical Society, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Continues through Saturday.
ART SHOWS: “Terry Mangen, a One Woman Show,” with works by Terry Mangen in mixed media, “the Way I See It,” the Mental Health Association’s second annual art show, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Market Street Art Center, 247 Market St., Lockport. Continues daily through Oct. 19.
CONVOCATION AND INDUCTIONS: Representatives of Niagara University will induct four alumni into the second class of “Niagara Legacy — Alumni of Distinction” as part of a convocation celebrating Vincentian Heritage Week, 4 p. m., Alumni Chapel, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston.
PRESENTATION:Thomas Schofield, vice president of the Legacy Council, will report on plans for the War of 1812 Bicentennial, 6:30 p. m., Barton Hill Hotel, 100 Center St., Lewiston. Free and sponsored by the Lewiston Historical Association.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday
SPECIAL PROGRAM: “Pan-Orama,” the Buffalo Pan-Am Exposition by Doug Kohler, as part of a meeting of the Sanborn Area Historical Society, 7 p. m., Sanborn Fire Hall, Buffalo Street.
ORIENTATION SESSION: To introduce community volunteers who would like to produce a cable TV program at LCTV or wish to volunteer on other productions, 7 to 8 p. m., LCTV Studios, 298 Niagara St., Lockport. The program is for adults 18 and up or teenagers 15 to 17 when accompanied by an adult. Call 434-1733 to register.
BEDTIME STORY FUN: Apple Picking Time, where preschoolers and toddlers can listen to yummy apple stories, 6:30 to 7:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-4132, Ext. 5, to register.
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.
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: “Homage to Picasso,” “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., 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’s Baptist School, Chestnut and McCallum, Lockport.
ARTS & CRAFTS PROGRAM: For anyone age 55 and older, 9:30 to noon, North Tonawanda Senior Citizens 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.
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.
FREE CLINIC: A well-baby clinic is held in the morning and an immunization clinic is held in the afternoon, 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., Room 723A, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 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; and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 516 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls.
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.
STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Youngstown Library, 240 Lockport St.
Wednesday
MEETING:Niagara Exchange Club, 6:30 p. m., Yellow and Blue Cafeteria, Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road.
SUPPORT GROUP:Independent Living of Niagara County’s Support Group for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 1 to 3 p. m., 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. Call 284-4131 or (888) 567-6454 for more information.
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.
UNIFORM SALE: Styles by Buffalo Scrubs, uniforms, shoes, lab wear and more, 7 a. m. to 3:30 p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Ransomville Library, 3733 Ransomville Road.
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.
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.
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.
FALL TODDLER STORY TIME: For children 2 years old who are accompanied by an adult, 10:30 or 11:30 a. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. The story time is for residents of North Tonawanda, Wheatfield and Pendleton. Call 693-4132, Ext. 5, to register.
CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOPS: With Sheila Reigh, 2 to 4 p. m. or 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. in eight-week courses, Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 83 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Call 692-2141 for more information.
Thursday
PERFORMANCE:“Night Train to Foggy Bottom” by Niagara University Theatre, 7 p. m., Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Tickets for tonight only, $7. Continues at 7 p. m. Friday, 2 and 7 p. m. Saturday and 2 p. m. Sunday.
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.
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: The Mental Health Association in Niagara County presents “Today’s Women,” where you can enjoy a relaxing evening learning about beauty, fashion, fitness, health and being your best self, 6 to 9 p. m., Holiday Inn, 515 S. Transit Road, Lockport. Admission, $5.
HOME ENERGY MEETING: “Facing the Winter Heating Season,” where guest speakers from Cornell University, the State Energy Research Development Authority and local business representatives will address practical and economic ways to limit heat loss, programs for assistance, incentives from New York, stove selection and fuel choices, 7 to 9 p. m., Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4-H Training Center auditorium, 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport.
OPEN HOUSE: Leaders of Cub Scout Pack 1 are holding an open house so boys and their families can meet the leaders, visit the facilities and make new friends, 7 to 8 p. m., First Baptist Church, 140 Genesee St., Lockport. Anyone with questions should call Steve Popovich at 433-0366 or send and e-mail to www.lumberjacksrule@verizon.net, placing Scout open house on the subject line.
STORY HOUR: Fall Preschool Story Hour program for 3- to 5-year-olds, 10 to 10:45 a. m. or 11:15 a. m. to noon, North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. The story hours are limited to residents of North Tonawanda, Wheatfield or Pendleton. Call 693-4132, Ext. 5, 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.
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.
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.
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: 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
CONCERT:The Skiffle Minstrels plus special guest Stone Row as part of Niagara University’s 2008-09 Live Music Series, 8 to 11 p. m., “Under the Taps” Club, lower level, Gallagher Center, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Admission, which includes pizza, $5.
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:“Night Train to Foggy Bottom” by Niagara University Theatre, 7 p. m., Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Continues at 2 and 7 p. m. Saturday and 2 p. m. Sunday.
SPECIAL EVENT: “Dancing Under the Stars,” an event to benefit the Lumber City History Center project of the North Tonawanda History Museum. Cash bar, 6 p. m.; refreshments, 7 to 10:30 p. m.; coffee, 9 to 10:30 p. m., 54-60 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Tickets, $15 each or $25 per couple. You must be 21 or older to attend and bring a photo ID. Buy tickets at 314 Oliver St. or order them by phone or e-mail at 213-0554 or go on line to www.nthistorymuseum.org.
Saturday
VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP: Creative Collage, where you’ll use beautiful wildlife photos to make original artwork, 2 to 3 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, 7.50; nonmembers, $8.
HEALTH CARE SEMINAR: Hosted by the Niagara/Orleans Labor Council, an affiliate of the WNY Area Labor Federation, registration, 8:30 to 9 a. m.; program, 9:15 a. m. to 4 p. m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 300 Third St., Niagara Falls. Cost, which includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch, $15. Call 434-1190 to reserve a place by Monday.
FLU SHOT CLINIC: For adults ages 18 and up, 8 a. m. to 1 p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Free for those with insurance; $20 for flu shots; $35 for pneumonia vaccines without insurance.
CLOTHING DRIVE: Niagara County Democratic Party members will conduct a clothing drive for the Everywoman Opportunity Center in Niagara Falls and “Our Friend’s Closet” at the YWCA in Lockport, 11 a. m. to 3 pm., Cristoforo Columbo Hall, 2223 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, or Club 686 UAW Hall, 524 Walnut St., Trophy Room, Niagara Falls.
YOGA CERTIFICATE WORKSHOP: A two-day workshop where you’ll learn how to teach yoga, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. to 3 p. m. Sunday, 6017 S. Transit Road, Lockport. Call (800) 237-6242 to register or go online to www.netafit.org.
SPECIAL CLASS: Fundamentals of Web Design, 9:30 a. m. to 1 p. m., Pencil in the River Studio, 82 Main St., North Tonawanda. Members of the Carnegie Art Center, $50; nonmembers, $60. Continues Oct. 4. Call 694-4400 for more information or go on line to www.carnegieartcenter.org.
ALZHEIMER’S WALK: The Alzheimer’s Association of WNY is holding the group’s annual Memory Walk, registration, 9 a. m., Hyde Park, Robbins Drive, Niagara Falls. Call 626-0600 for more information on the 2.5-mile walk, or go on-line to www.alz.org/wny.
GHOST WALK: Marble Orchard Ghost Walk, where you’ll hear classic local ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, love and death, 7 p. m., 476 Center St., Lewiston. Adults, $10; children under 12, $5.
AUDITIONS: The Greater Niagara Ballet Company is looking for boys and girls to audition for character dancers in their production of “The Nutcracker,” girls and boys ages 6 to 10, 9 to 9:45 a. m.; girls and boys ages 8 to 12, 9:45 to 10:30 a. m.; girls and boys ages 8 to 10 with dance and gymnastics backgrounds, 10:30 to 11 a. m.; and girls ages 14 and up, 11 to 11:30 a. m.; and girls and women, boys and men ages 12 and up for corps de ballet and soloists, 12:30 to 1:30 p. m., Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, Pine Avenue and Portage Road, Niagara Falls. Audition fee, $20. Call 285-6800 with any questions.
MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Lockport Ladies, 10 a. m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 98 East Ave., Lockport; 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., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St.; and Sobriety on Saturday Night, 7 p. m., 344 Walnut St., Lockport.
HARVEST FESTIVAL: Lower Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce’s 25th annual Harvest Festival with over 80 craft artists, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Center Street, Lewiston. Continues Sunday, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
PERFORMANCE:“Night Train to Foggy Bottom” by Niagara University Theatre, 2 and 7 p. m., Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Continues at 2 p. m. Sunday.
GRASS DRAGS: The Shawnee Sno-Chiefs Snowmobile Club’s 10th annual Snowmobile Grass Drags/ATV Races/Vintage Snowmobile Show and Local Restaurant Chili Cook-Off, gates open 8 a. m., racing, noon, Shawnee Fire Hall, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn. Cost, $5.
WILDLIFE FESTIVAL: With over 60 exhibitors, including Canine Helpers for the Handicapped, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Niagara River Iroquois Dancers, Naturalist Paul Schnell, Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics and the Primate Sanctuary, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., the Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston. Continues Sunday.
GHOST WALK: Marble Orchard Ghost Walk, where you’ll learn about the history of the Lewiston area, 7 p. m., beginning at the Little Yellow Chocolate House, 476 Center St., Lewiston. Adults, $10; children under 12, $5; children 7 and under, free. Call 754-0166 for reservations.
Next Sunday
BENEFIT: For the daughters of Kelly Ann Miller, who died in a motorcycle accident on July 8, with food and beverages, live music and a basket auction, 1 to 7 p. m., LaSalle Sportsmen’s Club, 2445 Tuscarora Road, Town of Niagara.
MYELOMA WALK: With a basket raffle, live music and picnic, registration, 11 a. m., Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Falls. Donation, $20. Call 693-3243 for more information or go to www.myeloma.org/main.
WILDLIFE FESTIVAL: With over 60 exhibitors, including Canine Helpers for the Handicapped, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Niagara River Iroquois Dancers, Naturalist Paul Schnell, Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics and the Primate Sanctuary, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., the Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
PERFORMANCE:“Night Train to Foggy Bottom” by Niagara University Theatre, 2 p. m., Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston.
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