Niagara County events
Oct. 19 to 26
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
WINETIQUE FESTIVAL: With more than 25 antique vendors and a selection of wines from along the Niagara Wine Trail, live scarecrows, fire hall chowder, performances by Tony Padula and a harvest recipe contest, 11 a. m. to 5 p. m., grounds of Sanborn Fire Hall, 5811 Buffalo St. The event is hosted by the Sanborn Business and Professional Association in cooperation with the Lower Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce.
BRUNCH & BASKET AUCTION: The Order of the Eastern Star Niagara-Orleans District’s Brunch and Basket Auction, with profits donated to Carly’s Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 11 a. m. to 2 p. m., Lockport Masonic Hall, 1 Cottage St.
PERFORMANCE: Niagara University Theatre presents “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” 2 p. m., The Church in Lewiston, 415 Plain St. Tickets, $7 to $10. A special post-show discussion with the directors and actors occurs following the matinee.
PERFORMANCE:“ A Night of Dark Intent,” by Starry Night Theatre, 2 p. m., Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. General admission, $12; senior citizens and students, $10. Call 743-1614 to reserve a seat.
FREE ADMISSION: And guided tours as part of Doors Open Niagara, noon to 4 p. m., Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
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
SEMINAR:“ Preparedness Makes Sense: Are You Prepared in Case of a Disaster?” with presenter Michael Torrie, project coordinator, Niagara University Border Community Service/ Special Emergency Response Volunteer Initiative for Community Empowerment, 7 p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St. Call 278-4604 to register.
FREE PROGRAM: Rhonda Butler, low vision specialist at GuildCare, will present a program on macular degeneration, 10 to 11 a. m., Dale Association’s Senior Citizen Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Call 433-4441 to register. The event is sponsored by the Dale Association and GuildCare.
SPECIAL PROGRAM: Learn about “underpinnings” and the history of underclothes, sponsored by Alpha Delta Kappa Theta Branch and the Friends of the Library, 7:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. No registration is required.
ORGAN CONCERT: Cleveland’s George Krejci will perform for Lockport Theatre Organ Society’s final concert for the 2008 season, 7 p. m., Dale Association Senior Citizen Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Admission, $6.
OPEN INTERVIEWS: For potential employees of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m., 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. You may bring a completed job application found online at www.opportunitiesunlimited.org and a resume. SPECIAL MEETING: Of the Porter Historical Society, with a lecture and slide show by Chris Brown and David Granville on the War of 1812 and battle sites of Buffalo, 7 p. m., Cora Gushee Room, Youngstown Village Center, 240 Lockport St.
MONSTER CRAFT WORKSHOP: For children 5 and up, 4 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Free. Call 754-1990 to register.
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 SHOW: “Terry Mangen, a One Woman Show,” with works in mixed media, and “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.
VIDEO PRESENTATION: The History Center presents “The 1960’s: a Time of Change,” a video about Lockport’s former buildings, including the Lohrman Building, Williams Brothers, Kresges and more, 3 p. m., Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport. Cost, $4. Call 439-0431 for suggested reservations. Continues Wednesdays and Fridays.
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, 10 a. m. 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
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.
MEETING: The executive committee of the Niagara River Greenway Commission is meeting, 1:30 p. m., Beaver Island State Park Office, Grand Island. The meeting is open to the general public.
FREE CLINIC: Women’s Car Care Clinic, where you’ll find out how to jump-start a car, check tire inflation and conditions and learn things like how often you should service your vehicle, 6 to 8 p. m., AAMCO, 6412 S. Transit Road, Pendleton. Light refreshments will be served. Continues Thursday. Call 625-9950 to register.
PROGRAM: Director of Maternity Services Debbie Hastee at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital will present “Baby Massage” for parents of babies ages 2 to 9 months, 6:30 p. m., Community Center auditorium, Lewiston-Porter Central Schools, Creek Road, Porter. Call 298-2618 to register.
STAMPING WORKSHOP: Rubber Stamping Workshop, where you’ll learn the technique of rubber-stamping, 6:30 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. For adults and children ages 14 and up. Cost, $15. Call 754-1990 to register. Sponsored by the Village of Lewiston Recreation Department.
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 Citizen Center, 110 Goundry St.
ART DISPLAYS: “Homage to Picasso” and “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.
STORY TIME: Movers & Shakers, for children ages 23 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult, 10:30 to 11:30 a. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Continues on Tuesdays through Oct. 28. Call 433-5935, Ext. 4, to register.
CHORUS REHEARSAL: The Lockport Chorale, 7 p. m., Lockport High School, 250 Lincoln Ave.
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., 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.
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, 616 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: 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.
STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Youngstown Library, 240 Lockport St.
Wednesday
FREE HEARING SCREENINGS: Niagara Hearing Clinic audiologist David Pucci will conduct free hearing screenings, 10 a. m. to noon, Dale Association’s Senior Citizen’s Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Call 433-4441 for an appointment.
FLORAL CLASS: John and Shirley Taylor will teach Fresh Floral Arrangement in a Pumpkin, 6:30 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Route 78, Newfane. Cost, $25. Call 778-5273 for more information or go online to www.ShoppeOnMain.com . IDENTITY THEFT WORKSHOP: Brian F. Paluso of Invesco Aim will tell you how to avoid becoming an identity theft statistic, 7 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-3009 for more information.
MEETING: The Write Touch Writers Group, 6:30 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Workshops, speakers and critiquing sessions are offered.
CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB: Share ideas, skills and enthusiasm with those who are creative with yarn, 4 to 5 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-3009 for more information.
PRESCHOOL PARTY: For children ages 4 to 6 who are ready to sit and listen to 45 minutes of stories, finger plays, songs and craft and a movie, 1:30 to 2:15 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Continues on Wednesdays through Oct. 29. Call 433-5935, Ext. 4, to register.
FAMILY STORY TIME: A drop-in story time for the whole family, featuring 45 minutes of stories, finger plays, songs and craft and a movie, 6:30 to 7:15 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. No registration is required.
ART WORKSHOP: Soft Pastel with Todd Overturf, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 83 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Continues on Wednesdays through Dec.
3. Call 692-2141 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.
STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Ransomville Library, 3733 Ransomville Road.
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: 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.
CONFERENCE: Being Fit — Thinking Fit Childhood Obesity Conference, 8:30 a. m. to 3 p. m., Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St. Sponsored by the Niagara Falls Boys and Girls Club, Health Association of Niagara County, Children and Family Services and Niagara County Youth Bureau.
Thursday
SHOWING AND SALE: “Photography by Angela,” assorted landscapes, lighthouses and other Western New York photos, 8 a. m. to 4 p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St.
ART OPENING: For the Niagara County Community College Faculty Exhibition, 12:30 to 2 p. m., NCCC Gallery, D Building, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. The gallery is open 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Friday.
FREE SEMINAR: “Financing Sources and Business Plan Development,” offered through the Small Business Development Center at Niagara County Community College, 1:30 to 3:30 p. m., NCCC Corporate Training Center, 50 Main St., Lockport, and NCCC Summit Extension Site, 6929 Williams Road, Wheatfield. Call 434-3815 or send an e-mail to sbdc@niagaracc.suny.edu to register. MEETING: The Starpoint PTA’s general membership meeting, with Director of Special Programs Brian Farrell and Director of Instruction Sean Croft discussing the school district’s education plan and how it relates to family and home environments, 6:30 to 7:30 p. m., Starpoint Middle School auditorium and lobby, 4363 Mapleton Road, Pendleton.
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 . SPECIAL PROGRAM: Dr. Michael Endl of Fichte Endl Eye Associates presents “Advances in Cataract Surgery,” 6:30 p. m., Room 249, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. Call 298-2145 for more information.
BRACELET CLASS: Jewelry Artist Greta Spring will teach a beaded gemstone bracelet class, 6:30 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Route 78, Newfane. Cost, $15. Call 778-5273 to register. Go online to www.ShoppeOnMain.com for more information. ARTPARK PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: On a proposal to upgrade and expand the outdoor amphitheater and support facilities at Artpark, 7 to 9 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School gymnasium, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Representatives from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and Artpark will be present.
PERFORMANCE: Starry Night Theatre presents “Night of the Living Dead,” 8 p. m., Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Continues at 8 p. m. through Sunday. Call 743-1614 for reservations or go online to www.starrynighttheatre.com for more information. GARDEN TALK: The Lewiston Garden Club invites the public to a talk by Sally Cunningham on “Harmony With Nature in the Yard and Garden,” 7 p. m., Barton Hill Hotel, North First and Center streets, Lewiston. Free.
PERFORMANCE:“ Metamorphosis” by Niagara University Theatre, 7
p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Tickets, $7. Continues at 8 p. m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p. m. Sunday.
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.
CROCHET CLASS: For children, 3:30 p. m.; and for adults, 4 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Cost, $5. Call 778-5273 for more information.
Friday
WINE-ACOPIA: Second annual Wine-acopia, sponsored by Lockport Zonta, where four local wineries will bring their wines to be paired with a gourmet meal, 7 p. m., Lockport Holiday Inn, 515 S. Transit St. Tickets, $45. Call 778-5273 for reservations.
PERFORMANCE: The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild presents “Tuesdays With Morrie,” 8 p. m., Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’- Hara Road, Town of Tonawanda. Tickets, $14; students and senior citizens, $13; presale, $10. Continues at 8 p. m. Saturday and 3 p. m. Sunday. Call 284-6358 for reservations or go online to www.niagaratheatre.com . CARDS AND CRAFTS: 9 a. m., Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 2790 Church Road.
PERFORMANCE:“ Metamorphosis” by Niagara University Theatre, 7
p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Tickets, $7. Continues at 8 p. m. Saturday and 2 p. m. Sunday.
Saturday
INDOOR YARD SALE: Village of Lewiston Recreation Department Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a. m. to noon, Red Brick School gymnasium, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Donations accepted on Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 754-1990 for more information.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS: Dress up and visit the Aquarium of Niagara to trick or treat and see a spooky sea lion show in a fun and safe environment, 4 to 7 p. m., Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls. Anyone dressed as a sea creature gets in free. All others, $4; children 3 and under and aquarium members, free.
PERFORMANCE: Listen to Jack Thurman and Tony Tripi play guitar and sing songs from yesterday and today, 2 to 3:30 p. m., Earl W. Brydges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls. A mini book sale takes place 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
PHARMACEUTICALS COLLECTION: Bring unwanted prescription drugs instead of putting them into the garbage or into drinking water, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m., Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. Call 434-6568 for more information.
VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP: Halloween Mask Making, 2 to 3 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, $7.50; nonmembers, $8.
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.
CHORUS REHEARSAL: Lewiston Choraleers, a community chorus directed by Don Shrimpton, holds rehearsals for the group’s annual Christmas concert program, 10 a. m. to noon, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fourth and Ridge streets, Lewiston.
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., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St.; and Sobriety on Saturday Night, 7 p. m., 344 Walnut St., Lockport.
SCHOLARSHIP GALA: Niagara County Community College’s 18th annual “First Taste Scholarship Gala,” 5:30 to 6 p. m. auction preview; 6 to 7
p. m., hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and auctions; dinner, 7 p. m., Niagara County Community College, Building G, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. Tickets, $100. Buy tickets online at www.niagaracc.suny.edu/ foundation/tickets. html. OKTOBERFEST: With the German band the Frankfurters performing, Alpine bell ringing, yodeling, German food and more, 5 p. m., Olcott Fire Hall, Route 78. Tickets, $30. Also includes a basket raffle, 50-50 split and silent auction to benefit the Newfane Historical Society. Dinner includes roast pork and dressing, bratwurst, sauerbraten, sauerkraut and all accompaniments. Call 434-2316 for tickets or go to First Niagara Bank in Newfane, Lewiston or Ransomville or Peterson’s Drug Store, Newfane.
HAUNTED GARDENS: North Tonawanda History Museum’s annual Haunted Gardens on the EEEErie Canal, 7 to 10 p. m., Adam Gondek Botanical Gardens, 1825 Sweeney St.
THE BIG SING: A 200 voice male chorus in concert, 7 p. m., Lockport High School, Locust Street Extension, Lockport.
FALL BUS TRIP: The History Center of the Niagara County Historical Society’s Fall Bus Trip to St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake, departing at 8:30 a. m. and returning at 5:30 p. m., departing from 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Cost, which includes lunch, all travel and tours, $65 for members; $70 for non-members. Call 434-7433 for reservations.
OPEN HOUSE: And grand opening at Learnabilities, an educational consulting and tutoring practise, and Gasport Chiropractic & Wellness, noon to 4 p. m., 4437 Main St., Gasport.
Next Sunday
PARENTS SEMINAR: Smart Discipline for Parents Seminar based on Larry Koenig’s best-selling book of the same name, presented by national spokesman Dale Hancock, 6 to 8 p. m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Admission, $10 per person; $18 per couple. Call 692-3255 to reserve seats.
ART SHOW: “Kenmore Art Society Fall Show” and “Save-A-Pet Fund Raiser Invitational Show,” 10 a. m. to 5
p. m., Market Street Art Center, 247 Market St., Lockport. Free. Continues through Sunday.
