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April is Autism Awareness Month. |
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April is Foot Health Awareness Month. |
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April is Cancer Control Month. |
NFP reminds readers to make and keep cancer screening appointments. |
4/5-25 |
Partners in Art Gallery: "Ten Years Later" |
Partners in Art Gallery, 74 Webster
St., North Tonawanda, presents “Ten Years Later,” Len Rusin’s first,
local one-man show in a decade. Work includes plein aire, wildlife
and Western New York scenes. An opening reception will take place
from 4 to 7 p.m. on April 5. The exhibit is on display during normal
gallery hours. For more information, call 692-2141. |
4/12-26 |
NFMMC Smoking Cessation Class & Support
Group |
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
hosts a smoking cessation class and support group. Class meets at
10 a.m. in the Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, 621 10th
St. Fran Bax, MS, CAS, will facilitate. To register, call 278-4604. |
4/14-5/5 |
Native American Beaded Stitch Sampler Class |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department is sponsoring a Native American beaded stitch sampler
of leaves workshop for adults. Class meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Red
Brick Municipal Building, corner of North Fourth and Onondaga streets.
Anita Greene is the instructor. To register, or for more information,
call 754-1990. |
4/12-5/10 |
Watercolor Painting Class for Adults |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department is sponsoring a watercolor painting instruction class
for adults. Intermediate and advanced students will take place from
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal Building, corner of
North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Applications forms are available
on site. To register, submit the application and course fee. For
more information, call 754-1990. |
Through 6/30 |
"Many Winters Ago... Native
American Children's Book Illustrators" |
The Castellani Art Museum on the
Niagara University campus presents the exhibit “Many Winters Ago
... Native American Children’s Book Illustrators. ”The show runs
through the end of June. For more information, call 286-8200 or visit
www.niagara.edu/cam. |
4/21, 4/28, 5/12 |
One Stroke Painting Class |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department is offering a one stroke decorative painting course taught
by Sandy Raff. Participants can take one class or all four. The group
will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Red Brick Municipal Building,
corner of North Fourth and Onondaga streets. For more information,
to discover each night’s theme, or to pre-register, call 754-1990. |
4/21 |
Council on Aging Annual Conference |
The Council on Aging at the Health
Association of Niagara County Inc. hosts its annual conference. The
event will be held at Antonio’s Restaurant, Banquet and Conference
Center, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls. It begins at 8:30
a.m. with registration and will conclude with lunch at 12:15 p.m.
The conference theme is “Ready to Rock, Niagara County – Rich in
Resources.” It features keynote speaker Greg Olson, deputy director
of the state Office for the Aging. For more information, contact
Michele DeDomenico at 285-8224, Ext. 215. |
4/21 |
Lewiston Junior Garden Club Birdhouse Workshop |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department is sponsoring a Lewiston Junior Garden Club workshop on
birdhouses. The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal
Building, corner of North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Class is for
children ages 4 and up. For more information, or to register, call
754-1990. |
4/21 |
Porter Historical Society Videoconference |
The Town of Porter Historical Society
hosts a videoconference with a historical museum connection through
the Lewiston-Porter Intermediate School. The 7 p.m. event takes place
in the Lew-Port Intermediate Education Center, 4061 Creek Road. For
more information, call 745-1271. |
4/21 |
St. Paul Lutheran Church Speaker: Rev. Kenneth Klaus |
The Rev. Kenneth Klaus, featured
speaker on “The Lutheran Hour” radio program, will be the featured
speaker at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda.
The event begins at 7 p.m. |
4/21-23 |
Lewiston Recreation Department Craft Kit Sale |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department hosts its annual surplus craft kit sale from 4 to 7 p.m.
at the Red Brick Municipal Building, corner of North Fourth and Onondaga
streets. For more information, call 754-1990. |
4/22 |
"Count Your Carbs" |
“Count Your Carbs” will be presented
by Debra Hoffman, MA, RD, CDN, CDE at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and
Health Center, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. The event begins at
6:30 p.m. in Room 249. It will feature discussions on meal planning,
reading food labels, and glucose monitoring systems. For more information,
or to register, call 298-2145. |
4/23 |
Lewiston Adult Craft Workshop |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department sponsors an adult craft workshop and floral arrangement
at 6:30 p.m. in the Red Brick Municipal Building, corner of North
Fourth and Onondaga streets. For more information, or to register,
call 754-1990. |
4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 |
Rubber Stamping Classes |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department presents five different rubber stamping classes on April
1, 22 and 29 and on May 6 and 13. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in
the Red Brick Municipal Building, corner of North Fourth and Onondaga
streets. Classes can be taken as a whole or participants can come
one night only. Call 754-1990 to register. |
4/22 |
Niagara Business Network Meeting |
The Niagara Business Network meets
at 8 a.m. for networking. For more information, a list of upcoming
locations, or to register, contact Theresa Winder at 775-0206 or
visit www.niagara-business-network.com. |
4/23 |
Shoulder Injury Prevention & Management
Seminar |
The Medically Oriented Gym hosts
a shoulder injury prevention and management seminar with Dr. Keith
Stube. The activity takes place at 7 p.m. in the M.O.G., 1801 Grand
Island Blvd. The event is free, but space is limited. To register,
or for more information, call 773-1600. Refreshments will be served. |
4/23 |
"How to Get from Fear to Hope" |
The Cancer Wellness Center hosts
“How to Get from Fear to Hope” at the Daemen College Wick Center
Alumni Lounge, 4380 Main St., Amherst. The free event takes place
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To register, call 873-0905. |
4/23 |
Wheatfield Garden Center Meeting |
The Town of Wheatfield Garden Center
will meet at 7 p.m. at the Wheatfield Community/Senior Center, 2790
Church Road. “Common Wildflowers of NYS Parks” will be presented. |
4/23 |
"Religion in the Modern World" |
Dr. Philip Jenkins, professor of
history and religious studies at Penn State University, will deliver
the Henry and Grace McNulty Lecture on “Religion in the Modern World”
at 7 p.m. in the Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University campus. |
4/24 |
Quality Quest Coalition Meeting |
The Quality Quest Coalition will
meet at 7 p.m. at the Nike Base, 3278 Whitehaven Road. Diane Evans
will show slides and discuss the three weeks she spent visiting Maasai
villages in Kenya and Tanzania. |
4/24 |
ABC Nursery School Open House |
ABC Nursery School, 3924 Ransomville
Road, Ransomville, hosts an open house from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registrations
will be accepted for September. For more information on the Christian
Nursery School, call 791-3971. |
4/24 |
Niagara County Historical Society Program: Mike Miller |
Mike Miller will present a special
3-D program involving his art work at the Niagara County Historical
Society History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. At 3 p.m., he
will explain the photographic process. For more information, call
434-7433 or visit www.niagarahistory.org. |
4/24 |
Autistic Services Spaghetti Dinner |
Autistic Services Inc. hosts its
30th annual spaghetti dinner. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at
the Ellicott Creek Fire Hall, 45 S. Ellicott Creek Road, Amherst.
The event features door prizes and a theme basket auction. For more
information, call 631-5777 or visit www.autisticservices.org. |
4/24 |
Niagara Organizing Alliance for Hope Banquet |
Niagara Organizing Alliance for
Hope hosts its second annual banquet. The event begins at 6 p.m.
at the Niagara Falls Conference Center, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara
Falls. Raymond B. T. Scott, former president of F.I.G.H.T. will serve
as the night’s keynote speaker. For more information, call 573-4550. |
4/24, 5/7 |
Felt Knit Purse Class |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department is offering a class on felt knit purse making. It will
be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal Building, corner
of North Fourth and Onondaga streets. Participants will supply their
own yarn, needles and purse liner. Pre-registration is required.
For more information, call 754-1990. |
4/25 |
SonRays Ministries Anniversary Banquet |
SonRays Ministries will celebrate
its 25th anniversary with a banquet at Samuel’s Grande Manor, 8790
Main St., Williamsville. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The program starts
at 6:15 p.m. Dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. A variety of theme baskets
will be available for purchase. For more information, or for tickets,
call 694-8634 or 695-9494. |
4/25 |
Lewiston Recreation Department Bingo for Kids |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department is sponsoring BINGO for Kids at 6:30 p.m. in the Red Brick
Municipal Building, corner of North Fourth and Onondaga streets.
For more information, or to register, call 754-1990. |
4/26 |
Congress of the Niagara County Federation of Historical
Societies Meeting |
The annual Congress of the Niagara
County Federation of Historical Societies will meet at the Niagara
County Historical Society’s History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
The convocation begins at 9 a.m. with registration and coffee. Three
speakers and lunch will follow. For more information, or to make
a reservation, call 434-7433. |
4/26 |
Walk for Summit |
The eighth annual “Walk for Summit”
autism fundraiser takes place at Summit Educational Resources, 150
Stahl Road, Getzville. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. For more
information, call 629-3400 or visit www.summited.org. |
4/26 |
Outdoorsman Raffle & Wild Game Feast |
The third annual Outdoorsman Raffle
and Wild Game Feast in Honor of John Long Sr. will run from 1 to
5 p.m. at the Niagara Active Hose Co., 6010 Lockport Road, Town of
Niagara. The Niagara River Anglers Event will include door prizes,
a 50/50 split, raffles, a Chinese auction and lots of wild game served.
For more information, or for tickets, call 282-8099, 870-6668 or
visit www.niagarariveranglers.com. |
4/26 |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: "Our Environmental
Destiny" |
In celebration of a century of service,
education and peace at Stella Niagara, the Sisters of St. Francis
present Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He will speak at 3 p.m. on “Our Environmental
Destiny.” The free event will be held at Stella Niagara Education
Park, 4421 Lower River Road. Reservations are required. Call 754-2193
or e-mail fund14144@yahoo.com. |
4/26 |
Holly Daze: Tribute to Buddy Holly |
Lewiston No. 2 Fire Hall presents
Holly daze, a tribute to Buddy Holly. The dinner theater event will
be held at the hall, 1705 Saunders Settlement Road. Doors open at
5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. The show runs from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
For tickets, contact Libby or Michelle at 283-7955. |
4/26 |
Family Fun Night Basket Raffle |
The Grand Island Cooperative Nursery
hosts its annual Family Fun Night Basket Raffle. The event, part
of the organization’s 60th anniversary celebration, runs from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road.
All friends and alumni are welcome to attend. |
4/26 |
Roast Beef Dinner & Basket Raffle |
The Knights of Columbus Hall, 1841
Whitehaven Road, will be the site of a roast beef dinner and basket
raffle in support of Relay For Life. The event will be held from
2 to 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Relay team The Record Breakers
featuring The Polka Dot Chix. Eat in or take out. Tickets are available
at Isledegrande and at The Island Deli (roast beef providers), 2488
Grand Island Blvd. For more information, call 774-8978. |
4/26 |
Art Express Family Workshop |
The Castellani Art Museum on the
Niagara University campus presents an “Art Express” family workshop.
Listen to a story, look at works of art and make some yourself. Theme-based
activities will be featured. The event begins at 2 p.m. For more
information, call 286-8201 or visit www.niagara.edu/cam. |
4/26-27 |
Catholic Home Missions Appeal |
The Catholic Home Missions Appeal
will take place in churches throughout Western New York. For more
information, call (202) 541-5400 or visit www.usccb.org/hm. |
4/27 |
Recognition of Robby Seyler |
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane,
and Niagara County Legislator John Ceretto will recognize Lewiston-Porter
High School student Robby Seyler, who recently broke the basketball
scoring record held by his coach, Matt Bradshaw. The event will be
held from noon to 2 p.m. at The Brickyard BBQ and Pub, 432 Center
St., Lewiston. For tickets, call 754-7066 or 200-3100. |
4/27 |
Blood Drive |
An American Red Cross blood drive
will be held at St. Stephen R.C. Church, 2100 Baseline Road. It will
run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants are asked to bring photo
identification. Pre-register online by visiting www.givelife.org.
For more information, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. |
4/27 |
St. Timothy Lutheran Church Spaghetti Dinner |
St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1453
Staley Road, hosts a spaghetti dinner from noon to 5 p.m. The event
features door prizes. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by
calling 773-4400. |
4/28, 5/12 |
One Stroke Painting Class |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department is offering a one stroke decorative painting course taught
by Sandy Raff. Participants can take one class or all four. The group
will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Red Brick Municipal Building,
corner of North Fourth and Onondaga streets. For more information,
to discover each night’s theme, or to pre-register, call 754-1990. |
4/29, 5/6, 5/13 |
Rubber Stamping Classes |
The Village of Lewiston Recreation
Department presents five different rubber stamping classes on April
1, 22 and 29 and on May 6 and 13. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in
the Red Brick Municipal Building, corner of North Fourth and Onondaga
streets. Classes can be taken as a whole or participants can come
one night only. Call 754-1990 to register. |
