What's Going On

Gluten-free crockpot

cooking class offered

A gluten-free crockpot cooking lesson will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road. Participants are asked to bring a knife, cutting board and a container to take the ingredients home. To pre-register, call Debra at 648-2332.

Symphony orchestra

to perform at museum

The Amherst Symphony Orchestra will present a free, outdoor concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Performers will include John Phillip Sousa, John Williams, Victor Herbert and Klaus Badelt. For more information visit www. amherstmuseum. com.

Pointless Brothers

to play Aug. 22

Pointless Brothers will entertain at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Bassett Park on the corner of Klein and Youngs roads.

Rally for a Cure

planned for Aug. 23

The Women's Golf Committee of the Westwood Country Club will hold the annual Susan B. Komen Rally for a Cure Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 772 N. Forest Road in Williamsville.

Them Jazzbeards

to play Aug. 24

Them Jazzbeards will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at Bassett Park on the corner of Klein and Youngs roads.

Author to hold book signing at Talking Leaves

Local author Christine A. Smyczynski will hold a book signing at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at Talking Leaves Bookstore, 951 Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo. She is the author of "Western New York An Explorer's Guide: From Niagara Falls and Southern Ontario to the Western Edge of the Finger Lakes."

RSD support group

to meet Aug. 28

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St. Call 896-0771. Group for special needs

adults seeks donations

Donations to the recently formed group, Our Place, located at the Independent Health Youth and Family Center, will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at the center, 5005 Sheridan Drive. Call 632-4018.

Rummage sale, Chinese

auction planned

Our Place, a recently established group for young adults with special needs, is holding rummage and bake sales from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Independent Health Youth and Family Center, 5005 Sheridan Drive. Call 632-4018.

Steam Donkeys

to perform

The Steam Donkeys will play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Bassett Park on the corner of Klein and Youngs roads.

Gluten-free cooking

classes to be offered

An introduction to gluten-free cooking for celiacs will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Aug. 12 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road. Learn how to mix various flours, read ingredient labels, learn about modified food starch, get recipes and tips. Pre-register at 648-2332.

Hogs for Dogs run

to help SPCA

The Buffalo Harley Owners' Group will host Hogs for Dogs from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 13 at the Buffalo Harley Davidson Headquarters, 4220 Bailey Ave. in Amherst. Proceeds will benefit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It will feature stops at the SPCA shelters in Tonawanda and Angola. Registration is $10 per rider and $5 per passenger.

Center to showcase

photographer

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo will showcase From America to Israel by artist Jonah Mink beginning Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the Bunis Family Gallery from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at 2640 N. Forest Road in Getzville.

Support group

to meet Aug. 15

ElderWood Health Care at Wedgewood, 4459 Bailey Ave., Eggertsville, will host its Alzheimer's Support Group at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month. The group is open to people who have a family member affected by Alzheimer's, are caring for someone with the disease, or whose lives are otherwise touched by a person with memory impairment. For more information, call 835-2543.

Osteoporosis Group

to meet at 10 a.m.

The Northtowns Osteoporosis Group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 in the auditorium of the Beechwood Center at 2235 Millersport Highway. The speaker will be Karen Kemmis, physical therapist from Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. The topic will be "Theraband for Simple Strengthening Exercises." Bring an exercise band to the meeting to learn how to use it properly. To register, call 862-2663.

Sentimental Journey to play at concert series Sentimental Journey will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at Bassett Park on the corner of Klein and Youngs roads.

Gallery show

to open Aug. 10

Artist Shirah Neumann will be featured from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday beginning Aug. 10 through Sept. 28 at the Bunis Family Gallery, 2640 N. Forest Road in Getzville. An artist reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at the gallery.

Concert week slated

in the village

Concert Week in the Village of Williamsville will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 in Island Park behind Village Hall, 5565 Main St., Williamsville. "Niagara Frontier Community Band" under the direction of Amy J. Dombrowski will present big band and classical music. For more information, call 632-4120. Academy of Theatre Arts

to perform 'Annie'

Academy of Theatre Arts will perform its production of "Annie" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12; and at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 at the theater, 5505 Main St. in Williamsville. Call 810-0551.

O'Connell & Company

to perform at center

O'Connell & Company will perform Broadway melodies at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road in Amherst.

Amherst Tigers schedule

car wash for Aug. 11

The Amherst Tigers Football team has planned a car wash from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at Amherst High School, 4201 Main St. Call 839-2534.