Niagara County events
Nov. 9 to 16
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
MUSIC FESTIVAL: Niagara Wheatfield High School’s Alumni Music Festival, with more than 100 current and alumni musicians performing under the direction of current and retired band and choir directors, 2 p. m., gymnasium of the high school, 2292 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. Tours of the school, noon. A reception will follow the concert. Free.
PERFORMANCE: American Legion Band of the Tonawandas Post 264 Riviera Veterans Day Concert, 7:30 p. m., Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Advance tickets, $8; at the door, $10, under 12, $8. Call 692-2413 for more information.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: To benefit the Parent-Teacher Association at Lockport School District, with faculty from Roy B. Kelly Elementary School hosting and serving, 8 to 10 a. m., Applebee’s, 5822 S. Transit Road, Lockport. Cost, $5.
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: Noon, Elks Lodge 346, 1805 Factory Outlet Blvd., Town of Niagara.
SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., 2 to 4 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Use the side door.
READ TO THE DOGS: Children in grades 1 to 6 can practice their reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog, 2 to 4:30 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Cal 693-4132 to sign up.
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.
OPEN MUSEUM: Sanborn Area Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum, 2 to 4 p. m., 2822 Niagara St.
MUSEUM HOURS: 2 to 4 p. m., Sanborn Historical Society Museum, 2822 Niagara St.
MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous Golden Slipper, 9:30 a. m., UAW Hall, 524 Walnut St., Lockport; Attitude Adustment, 10 a. m., First Step Center, Allen Street, Niagara Falls; 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
FOOD DRIVE: Niagara University’s Sodexo hospitality services is taking part in “Cans Across America,” which runs through Nov. 12. The drive aims to collect nearly 400,000 pounds of food nationwide. Donate between 7:30 a. m. and 10 p. m. in bins located near the Gally Market, lower level, Gallagher Center, Route 104, Lewiston. Continues through Wednesday.
QUIT SMOKING NOW: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program called “Quit Smoking Now” as part of the “Health for All Seasons” series, 6 to 8 p. m., Room 723A, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. Continues on Nov. 17 and
24. Call 298-2145 or 298-3030 to register.
SCRAPBOOK CLUB: Anyone in grades 4 and up who is interested in scrapbooking can bring photos, supplies and imagination to the Scrapbook Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. No registration is necessary.
EDUCATION WORKSHOP: Free Diabetes Education Workshop to learn how to manage Type 2 diabetes, plan meals better, how to check your blood sugar and what the results mean, 6 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Free. Call 693-3009 to register.
DECORATIVE PAINTING CLASS: One Stroke Decorative Painting with “Winter Scene and Cardinals,” 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Fee, $25 for the first class and $15 for each subsequent class. Call 754-1990 to register.
PRESENTATION: Evalyn Katz from the National Parkinson’s Outreach Center will speak about symptoms and treatment of the disease, 10
a. m., Dale Association’s Senior Citizens Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Free. Call 433-1886 to sign up.
FLU CLINIC: Mount St. Mary’s Hospital will hold a flu vaccine clinic, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. and 5 to 7 p. m., 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. Attendees should bring their insurance cards. Co-pays and deductibles may apply. The vaccine will not be provided to children under 9, women who are pregnant or anyone who has had a vaccine in the past two weeks. Call 805-1020 for more information.
CEREMONY: Niagara County Community College will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a. m., Veterans Park, located near the college’s entrance along Route 31, Sanborn.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS: Offered through the Lewiston Council on the Arts, beginners’ class, 5:45 to 6:45 p. m.; intermediate class, 7 to 8 p. m.; advanced class, 8 to 9 p. m., Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St. Cost for the 10-week series, $100 per person prepaid or $12 per class. Call 754-0166 for more information.
EXHIBITION OPEN: Niagara County Community College Faculty Exhibition, featuring work from all full-and part-time fine arts faculty members, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., in the art gallery of the college, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. Continues 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Tuesday, 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Friday. Exhibit runs through Nov. 21.
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.
MEETING: Young Women of Character, age 13 to 18, to help them grow up to be enlightened and better women, 6 to 7:30 p. m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
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.
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, extension four 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.
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.
Tuesday
VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE: Lockport’s annual Veterans Day observance, sponsored by B. Leo Dolan Post, 11 a. m., Outwater Park, Outwater Drive, Lockport.
SALE: Books ’N More, great gift ideas for holiday shopping, 7 a. m. to 4
p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Medical Center Auxiliary. Continues 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Wednesday.
MONUMENT REDEDICATION: In honor of the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I, the Historical Society of the Tonawandas will rededicate the World War I monument, 12:30 p. m., 113 Main St., City of Tonawanda.
FREE MOVIE: We can’t tell you the name of the movie, but head out for “Veterans Day at the Movies,” seeing a flick telling the story of Bruce Banner, who seeks a cure to his condition, which causes him to turn into a giant green monster under emotional stress, 1 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. The movie is rated PG-13. Parents, please accompany children under 12. Popcorn will be served, and no registration is required.
FREE HEARING PRESENTATION: Audiologist James Macaluso will present a program on “Hearing Challenges as We Age,” 7 p. m., Dale Association’s Senior Citizens Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Call 433-4441 to register.
ORIENTATION SESSION: Mandatory for community volunteers who would like to produce a cable TV program at LCTV or wish to volunteer on other productions, 7 to 9 p. m., LCTV studios, 293 Niagara St., Lockport. For adults 18 and up, or teenagers 15 to 17 when accompanied by an adult. Call 434-1733 to register.
LIBRARIES CLOSED: Earl W. Brydges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls, and LaSalle Branch Library, 8728 Buffalo Ave., will be closed today to observe Veterans Day.
FINE DINING EVENT: Niagara University’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, in cooperation with the university’s Office of Continuing Education, will host fine dining events for the community with three seatings starting at 6 p. m., Statler Dining Room, fourth floor, St. Vincent’s Hall, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Cost, $16. Call 286-8181 to reserve a seat. Continues Wednesday and Thursday.
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.
MEETING: Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York, 7 to 9 p. m., St. Andrew’s Church, West Creek Road, Burt.
CHORUS REHEARSAL: The Lockport Chorale, 7 p. m., Lockport High School, 250 Lincoln Ave.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday
SPECIAL SESSION: “Baby Massage,” presented by Director of Maternity Services Debbie Hastee, 6:30
p. m., Room 249, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. The program is free and open to parents of babies ages 2 to 9 months. Call 298-2618 to register.
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.
MEETING: Niagara Exchange Club, 6:30 p. m., Yellow and Blue Cafeteria, Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road. SPECIAL SESSION: eBusiness Basics: Maximize the Impact of Your Organization’s Web Site, 6 to 8 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Free. Go online to www.carnegieartcenter.org to download a registration form, which is encouraged. Call 694-4400 for more information. SUPPORT GROUP: For those who suffer from panic and anxiety attacks, 6 to 8 p. m., St. John’s Outreach Center, Chestnut Street, Lockport.
SUPPORT GROUP: Independent Living of Niagara County’s Deaf Social Support Group, 1 to 3 p. m., 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. Call 284-4131 or (888) 567-6454 for more information.
BEADING SESSION: Native American Beaded Wall Pocket Workshop for Adults, consisting of three class sessions, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Call 754-1990 to register and for more information.
GARDEN CLUB: Members of Youngstown Garden Club will demonstrate “Cooking With Your Favorite Herb,” 7 p. m., First Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St.
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: 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
SEA VIEWS LECTURE: Senior education specialist for New York Sea Grant at Cornell University, Helen Domske, will present “The Underwater World of the Galapagos Islands,” 7
p. m., Community Room, Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls. Admission, $3 per person but free to aquarium members.
CRAFT CLASS: The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department is sponsoring a craft class for children ages 5 and up called “Thanksgiving Crafts,” 6 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Free. Call 754-1990 to register.
FREE ARTHRITIS COURSE: “Taking Care of Arthritis,” taught by trained Arthritis Foundation instructors, 12:30 to 2:30 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-3009 to register.
PERFORMANCE:“ The Rink,” a musical performed by Niagara University Theatre, 7 p. m., Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Continues at 8 p. m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p. m. Sunday. Tickets, $7 to $15.
NETWORKING NIGHT: Niagara Falls Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association’s networking night, 5 to 8 p. m., Macri’s restaurant, The Summit mall, 6929 Williams Road, Wheatfield.
BLOOD DRIVE: Donate blood and make a difference in someone’s life, 9 a. m. to 2 p. m., second floor, Suite 216, Heart Center of Niagara, 571 10th St. Walk-ins are welcome.
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 . PRESENTATION:“ Time Lost Is Brain Lost,” a free stroke prevention and awareness presentation featuring Dr. Nyathappa Anand from Niagara Falls Memorial Center, 11:30 a. m., Crestwood Commons Community Center, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. Call 278-4604 to register.
SUPPORT GROUP: Internal Defibrillator/ Pacemaker Support Group, 1
p. m., Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
SMOKING CESSATION CLASS: Offered by staff of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 6:30 p. m., Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road. Continues Nov. 20 at Crestwood Commons Community Center, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield, and Dec. 4 at the Wheatfield Community Center. Call 278-4604 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.
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.
Friday
WILD TURKEY HUNT: The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department will have a Nighttime Wild Turkey Hunt for children in kindergarten through grade 8, where they’ll hunt for candy, prizes and, of course, turkeys in the dark with a flashlight. Afterward, they will have doughnuts and cider, crafts, karaoke and games in the gym, 7 p. m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Free.
AWARD DINNER: Main Street Business and Professional Association’s annual award dinner “Catch Our Rising Star,” 6:30 p. m., Days Inn at the Falls, 443 Main St., Niagara Falls. Tickets, $30. Call 285-1318 for reservations.
CELEBRATION: World Diabetes Day, a 5:30 p. m. educational presentation, “Know Your Healthy Steps,” followed by a brief ceremony, a walk to the falls and an 8 p. m. reception featuring live music, Hard Rock Cafe, 333 Prospect St., Niagara Falls. Call 278-4604 to register.
VISIT SANTA: Country Holiday Craft Show with beef on weck, chili, crafters with folk art, quiltings, wood crafts, baskets and more, 10 a. m. to 4
p. m., Orleans County Fairgrounds, Route 31, Telegraph Road, Albion.
PERFORMANCE: Klear, plus special guest Zak Ward, as part of Niagara University’s 2008-09 Live Music Series, 8 to 11 p. m., “Under the Taps” Club, lower level, Gallagher Center at the university, Route 104, Lewiston. Admission, which includes pizza, $5.
PERFORMANCE: The Lewiston- Porter Drama Club and Stage Crew present William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Macbeth,” with girls playing boys’ parts and boys playing girls’ parts in an updated setting, 7 p. m., auditorium, Lewiston-Porter High School, Creek Road, Porter. Tickets, $5. Continues Saturday.
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.
SENIOR CITIZENS CLASS: Computer classes for senior citizens, an entry-level computer course where senior citizens can learn about the Internet, sign up for an e-mail address and learn many of the Microsoft computer programs, 9:30 to 11 a. m., Niagara Falls Housing Authority’s ATTAIN Lab, Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building, 3001 Ninth St. Call 285-5374 to schedule a time.
Saturday
ART EXPRESS: Family workshop beginning with storytelling in the galleries, followed by a tour of selected artworks and a trip to the classroom for exciting art projects, 2 p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Members, $2; nonmembers, $3. Call 286-8200 to reserve a seat.
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
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.
POTLUCK LUNCHEON: And meeting of the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 and the Elizabeth Winthrop Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century, noon, community room, Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Melissa Dunlap of the Niagara County Historical Society will give a program on “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and his WNY Connections.”
ANNUAL GALA: Niagara Falls Chapter of the Links Inc. will hold the group’s annual Emerald and Ivory Gala, 6 p. m., Niagara Club, 24 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Tickets, $50. Call 282-3371 for tickets.
Next Sunday
SPECIAL PROGRAM: The Folk Arts Program of the Castellani Arts Museum and members of Western New York’s Polish-American communities are hosting an educational exploration of Polish-American Christmas creche traditions, 2 to 4 p. m., at the museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Members, free; all others, $3. Bring some scrap wood, popsicle sticks or newspapers and cardboard to make a barn or a grotto.
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.
Group, 1 p. m., St. John’s Episcopal
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