March 11 to 18 / Niagara County Events

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: [email protected].

>Today

ARTILOGUE: A free forum for discussion and dialogue among artists and visual arts professionals and educators, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Kenan Center, 433 Locust St., Lockport. Artists in Buffalo in partnership with the Kenan Center are the hosts.

SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., a self-help community mental- health resource, 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Use the back entrance.

BARBECUE AND BASKET RAFFLE: Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue and basket raffle, sponsored by the Sanborn Fire Company Band, 11:30 a.m., Sanborn Fire Hall, 5811 Buffalo St., Route 429. Meal, which includes a half chicken, potato salad, chef salad, roll, dessert and beverage, is $7.50.

READ TO THE DOGS: Children in grades one to six may practice their reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to Sandy the therapy dog, 2 to 4:30 p.m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-4132 to register for a 15-minute session. Continues next Sunday.

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>Monday

COMPUTER CLASS: Intro to Computers, Including File Management and Styles in Word, 9:30 a.m., Niagara County Community College’s Trott Extension Center, 1001 11th St., Niagara Falls. Cost, $5. Continues through Friday. Call 614-6470 for more information.

SMOKING CESSATION: Learn the keys to quitting, with Patricia Bax, 6:30 p.m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4523 to register.

ADULT FITNESS: Walking, 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays, City of Niagara Falls Department of Recreation, LaSalle Facility, 9501 Colvin Blvd. Free.

PAINTING EXHIBIT: Recent paintings by Jennifer Kursten, 1:30 to 8:30 p.m., Youngstown Free Library, 240 Lockport St. Continues 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

NEW EXHIBIT: “Kitchen Marvels: Then and Now,” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Donation, $2. Open today through Saturday.

SUPPORT GROUP: Living With Grief, for adults, 5 to 6 p.m., Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.

READING CLUB: Children from preschool to grade nine can experience March Madness of book reading today through March 31 in the Children’s Department of the North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Children will win a free “Reading Is Fundamental” book after reading just one book and drawing a picture or writing about their book choice. Come into the library to register and then read up to five of the library’s books for another small prize. Children who read at least one book wil be invited to the March Madness Ice Cream Social at 6:30 p.m. April 11.

FREE TAX PREPARATION: If you made $35,000 or less last year, you are eligible to have your income tax filed free at the ATTAIN Lab in the Niagara Falls Housing Authority’s Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building, 3001 Ninth St. Open until April 15 by appointment only. Call 285-5374 to make an appointment.

JOURNAL WORKSHOP: Join Terri Mudd to get tips on keeping a journal, 6 p.m., Earl W. Brydges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls. Call 286-4894 to register.

OPEN-MIC ENTERTAINMENT: Toast & Jam, where you can perform or watch singers, dancers, musicians, poets, actors, comics and performance artists of all ages in front of a live audience, 7 to 10 p.m., Lewiston Brickyard Pub & BBQ, 432 Center St.

CIRCLE OF HOPE: For those who have experienced the death of a loved one, 5 to 6 p.m., Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport. Call 439-4417 to register.

FITNESS PROGRAM: Independent Health Association’s low-impact SilverSneakers fitness class, which focuses on improving muscular strength and much more for senior citizens, 10 to 11 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.

ADULT FITNESS: Low-impact aerobics, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, City of Niagara Falls Department of Recreation, LaSalle Facility, 9501 Colvin Blvd. Free.

CLASS: Hatha Yoga, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Cost, $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Fee payable at class. Also meets on Wednesday afternoons.

EXERCISE: PACE (People With Arthritis Can Exercise), 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 is $25 for a 10-week course. Call 690-2271 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 Thursday.

SUPPORT GROUP: North Tonawanda depression support group meets at 6 p.m. every Monday, first-floor conference room, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, 445 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Also on Thursdays.

SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., a self-help community mental- health resource, 7 to 9 p.m., St. Teresa’s School basement, McKoon and College avenues, Niagara Falls.

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 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

TODDLER TIME: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call 754-4720 to register.

PERFORMANCE: Beth McCarthy School of Irish Dance, 6:30 p.m., Children’s Room, Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call 754- 4720 to register.

CRAFT TIME: Children through age 12 can make a special St. Patrick’s Day craft, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Earl W. Brydges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls. Free, and no registration is required. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

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>Tuesday

PRESCHOOL TIME: 10:30 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call 754-4720 to register.

TAX HELP: For senior citizens, 1 to 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call 754-4720 for more information.

PRESENTATION: “The Town of Porter During World War II,” presented by Suzanne Simon Dietz, Porter historian, 7 p.m., Red Brick School, Cora Gushee Room, 240 Lockport St., Youngstown. Sponsored by Friends of the Youngstown Free Library.

PRESENTATION: “Slumber for the Sleepless: Recognizing and Managing Sleep Disorders,” 6 p.m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St. Call 278-4523 to register.

LIBRARY MEETING: Friends of the Library, 6 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St.

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.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: For children ages 21/2 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.

SUPPORT GROUP: GriefShare Support Group, for adults coping with the pain of the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one, 6 p.m., S-6 Meeting Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St.

FREE CLINIC: Immunization clinics for children and infants will be held on the second Tuesday of each month, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., DeGraff Wellness Center, adjacent to DeGraff Memorial Hospital, 45 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Appointment only by calling 278-1903. Clinics also offered in Lockport and Niagara Falls.

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE: Free help in filing complaints or obtaining advice on consumer-related matters is offered by the New York State attorney general’s office, with a representative available to meet with consumers, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Niagara Falls City Council Chambers, 745 Main St. This is a monthly service. For immediate attention, call the hotline at (800) 771-7755.

AL-ANON: Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem, 12:30 p.m., Tuesday Afternoon 12 Steppers, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda; 7 p.m., Seven Clan Al-Anon, Tuscarora Health Center, Mount Hope Road, Tuscarora Reservation; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 516 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, 11:45 p.m., 2790 Church Road. Learn to play bridge from 10 a.m. to noon.

CLASS: Self-defense classes for adults and children over 5 offered by a second-degree black-belt instructor using tae kwon do techniques, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Cost is $35 per month for members and $45 for nonmembers. Registration information at 692- 5580.

CLASS: Aerobics for the physically challenged, 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Cost $2, payable at the door. Open to all ages and abilities.

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.

SPRING CRAFTS: Children ages 5 and up can come and have fun making several crafts to decorate their houses for spring, 4 or 6 p.m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets, Lewiston. Free. Call 754-1990 to register.

STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon, Youngstown Library, 240 Lockport St.

SUPPORT GROUP: For parents coping with losing a child, 7 p.m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.

CLASS: “Living With Diabetes,” a four-session program recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the national standards for diabetes self-management education, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4102 to register.

TRAINING PROGRAM: “How to Give a Great Tour,” for anyone who wants to learn how to be a museum guide or docent, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown. Call 745-7611 to register.

ORIENTATION SESSION: For community volunteers who would like to produce a cable TV program at LCTV or wish to volunteer on other productions, 7 p.m., LCTV Studios, 293 Niagara St., Lockport. Call 434-1733 to register.

BEDTIME STORY FUN: Listen to “Chugga-Chugga Choo Choo” and other train stories, for children ages 2 and up accompanied by an adult, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-4132 to register.

PRESENTATION: Robert Channing, a mentalist, will perform, 6:30 p.m., cafeteria, Niagara County Community College, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.

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>Wednesday

ARTY DAY WORKSHOP: For children ages 4 to 16, 4 to 7 p.m., Lewiston Red Brick School, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Free. Call 754-1990 to register.

SUPPORT GROUP: KidsHope for children ages 7 to 13, 5 to 6 p.m., Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.

STORY HOUR: Toddler Time Storyhour , 10:30 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Runs for six weeks. Open to children from birth to 3 years with an adult caregiver. Call 754-4720 to register.

STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon, Ransomville Library, 3733 Ransomville Road.

CHESS CLUB: Niagara County Chess Club, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., G- 244, Niagara County Community College, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. Cost, $1.

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.

MEETING: YWCA of the Tonawandas Friendship Club, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Projects have included making quilts, pillows and lap robes and offer the sharing of creative ideas. For information, call 692-5580.

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.

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.

CLASS: “How-to’s of Tai Chi,” 12:30 to 1 p.m., YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Class meets monthly, with fees of $12 for members and $22 for nonmembers.

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.

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.

TAX HELP: For senior citizens, 1 to 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call 754-4720 for more information.

STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour for children 3 to 5, 10:15 to 11 a.m., LaSalle Public Library, 8728 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Call 283-8309 to register.

REYNOLDS’ ROUNDS: Staffers of Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds, R- Clarence, will be present to allow local citizens to discuss any federal casework they have and share their issues of local importance, 1 to 4 p.m., Lockport City Hall, 1 Locks Plaza.

WOMEN’S SERIES: “Stress and the Active Female,” as part of Mount St. Mary’s Hospital’s “Women’s Health” series, presented by Linda Bensen, 6:30 p.m., Room 249 of the hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. Free. Call 298-2145 to register.

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>Thursday

LECTURE: By professors Jay Elliott and Salvatore Pappalardo on Camp Hope, a bereavement camp for children ages 7 to 13, 2 p.m., E- 140, Niagara County Community College, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.

DRIVING PROGRAM: “Ten Parenting Tips to Help Your Teen Become a Responsible Driver,” a brief video presentation and a panel discussion featuring local experts, 7 p.m., Starpoint High School auditorium, 4363 Mapleton Road, Pendleton. Call 694-6939 to register, but it is not required.

P.R. POWER SEMINAR: By Magic Marketing of Lockport, 6 p.m., Casa Nova Restaurant, 3041 Military Road, Town of Niagara. Sponsored by the Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association and offered to its members at no charge.

PERFORMANCE: “Godspell Jr.,” performed by the Niagara Fine Arts Program, 7 p.m., auditorium, Gaskill Middle School, 910 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls. Free.

FREE BUSINESS WORKSHOP: “Financial Sources and Business Plan Development,” part of Niagara County Community College’s Small Business Development Center’s Free Winter Tuneup, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Cornerstone Community Credit Union, 6488 S. Transit Road, Lockport. Call 434-3815 to register or log on to www.niagaracc.suny.edu.

CHILD ABUSE COURSE: Registration is due today to participate in a Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Course for mandated reporters from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 20, BOCES Conference Center, 4124 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. Fee, which is due the evening of the program, $20. Contact Sally Scheffler via e-mail at [email protected] or call her at (800) 836-7510, Ext. 3752, to register.

ANNUAL MEMORIES: Show and Tell Meeting of the Historical Society of North German Settlements in Wheatfield, 7 p.m., Wheatfield Community Center, Church Road. Includes free refreshments.

CELEBRATION: Town of Niagara Parks Department will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, 12:45 p.m., following the senior citizens lunch program, Calvin K. Richards Senior-Youth Activities Building, 7000 Lockport Road. Call 297-5243, Ext. 201, to reserve a seat and state if you will join the group for lunch.

SUPPORT GROUP: Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., ACNC Center, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda.

OPEN ENROLLMENT: Area residents may now enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Outreach for Wellness in Niagara, 1901 Main 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.

STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour for children ages 3 to 5, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Earl W. Brudges Public Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls. Call 286-4902 to register.

MEETING: Rotary Club of Niagara County Central breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. every Thursday, Olympia Restaurant, 3312 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. Prospective members are welcome.

SUPPORT GROUP: Lockport New Beginnings, for people recovering from alcohol or drug dependency, 7 p.m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.

AL-ANON: Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem; 7 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4671 Townline Road, Ransomville.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m., Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 75 East Ave., Lockport; Big Book Study, Clearview Treatment Center, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda.

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.

MEETING: American Girl Doll Club, 3:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call 754-4720 to register.

SPEAKERS: Julie Chang, Valerie Sirianni and Edward Muck of Cannon Design, Grand Island, will speak in a lecture sponsored by the Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement Program at Niagara County Community College, 12:30 to 2 p.m., C-235, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.

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>Friday

MEETING: Niagara Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.

LENTEN FISH FRY: 4:30 to 7 p.m., Wilson Fire Company No. 1, 250 Young St. Dinners, which include fish or shrimp, French fries or baked potato and drink, $8.50.

PERFORMANCE: “1776,” a musical by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, 8 p.m., Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Admission, $10. Continues at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

AL-ANON: Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem; 7:30 p.m., Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 166 59th St., Niagara Falls.

CARDS AND CRAFTS: 9 a.m., Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 2790 Church Road.

SUPPORT GROUP: Alcoholics Anonymous, First Step Group, 8 to 9 p.m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St.

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.

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>Saturday

STORY TIME: Little Bookworm Story Time, noon, Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call 754-4720 to register.

PERFORMANCES: “Remembering the Underground Railroad” and “Amelia Earhart,” both presented by Denise Reichard, and a halftime performance by the Lewiston Larks, 7:30 p.m., Niagara-Wheatfield High School auditorium, 2292 Saunders Settlement Road, Route 31, Sanborn. Adults, $8; senior citizens age 55 and up, $7; students, $5; or $4 in advance when buying an adult ticket. Call 731-5982 for tickets.

ART EXPRESS: Family fun with hands-on art activities, 2 to 4 p.m., every Saturday, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. Cost, $3 for nonmembers and $2 for members. Call 286-8367 to register, or e-mail to [email protected].

FUNDRAISER: Dinner, basket auction and fundraiser to benefit Wendy Zito-Hayes, who is in need of a bone marrow transplant, 5 p.m. to midnight, Como Restaurant, 2220 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. Tickets, $20.

VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP: “Stained Glass” window art for ages 6 to 11, 2 to 3 p.m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, $7; nonmembers, $8. Call 694-4400 to register.

TEEN PREGNANCY CONNECTION: Information relating to pregnancy, prenatal care, delivery, nutrition, breast feeding, healthy relationships, family planning and more, noon, Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4433 to register.

PERFORMANCE: “1776,” a musical by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, 8 p.m., Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. General admission, $17; students and senior citizens, $15. Continues at 3 p.m. Sunday.

DANCE CLASS: Butterfly Dance Company for all children with developmental disabilities, 2:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence community room, 5285 Military Road, Lewiston. For information and registration, send an e-mail to [email protected].

CELEBRATION: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, 5 to 11 p.m., Conference Center Niagara Falls, Rainbow Boulevard North. Presented by the Niagara Falls Ancient Order of Hibernians. Advance tickets, $5; tickets at the door, $6. Parade, which begins at Old Falls Boulevard and Rainbow Boulevard North and proceeds to the Conference Center entrance, 4:45 p.m. The Hibernians will collect nonperishable food items to benefit Heart and Soul Food Pantry of Niagara Falls.

CLASSES: “Let’s Get Physical,” where Niagara University students meet with senior citizens age 60 and up for light exercise and friendship, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Health Association of Niagara County, 1302 Main St., and Niagara Community Center, 15th and Center streets, Niagara Falls.

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>Next Sunday

SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., a self-help community mental- health resource, 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Use the back entrance.

PERFORMANCE: “1776,” a musical by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, 3 p.m., Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. General admission, $17; students and senior citizens, $15.

AUCTION AND FASHION SHOW: The Niagara Falls Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association’s 12th annual basket auction and fashion show, basket preview, 11 a.m.; lunch, 12:30 p.m., Niagara Club, 24 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Cost, $30. Call Maureen Goodlander at 417-3501 for tickets.

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