What's Going On

Williamsville Farmer's Market continues

The Williamsville Farmer's Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 27 at the Williamsville Water Mill, 56 East Spring St. Locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers will be available. Entertainment this week will be provided by City Fiddle. For more information, call Ellie Grenauer at 984-6572 or Lynn Schwab at 632-7938.

Pumpkin patch set at Methodist Church

A Pumpkin Patch sponsored by Williamsville United Methodist Church, 5681 Main St., Williamsville, will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. now through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Sunday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pumpkins grown on a Navajo Reservation near Farmington, New Mexico will be delivered to the church. All sizes of pumpkins, a variety of gourds and colorful Indian corn will be available.

Girl Scout cookies now on sale

Girl Scout Cookie sales will continue through Nov. 25. Two new cookies are being introduced this year, the Sugar Free Chocolate Chip cookie and the Lemon Créme Chalet. All Girl Scout cookies have no trans fat. Cookies are $3 per box. For more information, call Nancy Alspaugh at 837-6400 ext. 242.

Film festival submissions now being accepted

The Second Annual Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival is now accepting submissions from local filmmakers and around the world. Submission deadlines vary from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31. The festival will be held March 24-29. For more information, call 693-0734 or visit www. BuffaloNiagaraFilm festival.com.

Bonsai meeting set at Menne's

The Buffalo Bonsai Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Menne's Nursery, 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Call Bob Maxwell at 662-4940.

Spaghetti dinner set at St. Paul's

A Spaghetti dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 65 Eagle St. Call 634-2330.

NAMI meeting set for Oct. 24

The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Buffalo and Erie County will hold a family support group meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Amherst. For more information, call 949-7543.

Laura Aikin to perform at UB

Buffalo native, University at Buffalo alumnus and Metropolitan Opera soprano Laura Aikin will perform with the Slee Sinfonietta at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North (Amherst) campus, University at Buffalo. The program will feature Boulez's multi movement piece "Ple selon pli for soprano and orchestra." Call 645-2921 or visit the Web site at www. slee. buffalo. edu.

Flour company to hold free bread-baking class

King Arthur Flour will offer a National Baking Classes entitled "Yeast Bread: Sweet and Whole-Grain" and "Crusty Artisan Breads" on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Samuel's Grand Manor, 8750 Main St., Clarence. "Yeast Breads" will be held from noon to 2 p.m. and "Artisan Breads" will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information on the classes, call 800-827-6836 or visit www. kingarthurflour. com.

Chiropractic talk slated in Clarence

Dr. Michael Pisani of the Clarence Family Chiropractic will give a free health talk, including an explanation of chiropractic, from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at his office, 10946 Main St., Clarence. For more information, call 759-7939.

Lecture, meeting set for garden club

Forest Stream Garden Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday Oct. 18 at Forest Elementary School 250 N Forest Road, Williamsville. The speaker will be "The Tree Doctor" Jeffrey Phelps, Certified Arborist. He will lecture on correct pruning techniques and other tree and shrub concerns.

NFWS October meeting set at ACC

The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder. A watercolor demonstration will be held by Janet Rogers. For more information, call 634-7015.

Daemen psychological manipulation speaker set

Robin Stern, an educator, psychotherapist and psychological consultant, will speak at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18, in Wick Center on the Daemen College campus, 4380 Main St., Amherst. Stern, who has developed and implemented programs to promote personal and professional growth through self-awareness, emotional competence and ethical leadership, will speak on emotional abuse and psychological manipulation. For more information, call 839-8253.

NFWS show, reception set

The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society Fall Show 2007 will be held Oct. 21 through Nov. 11 at the Kenan Art Center, 433 Locust St., Lockport. A reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Call 433-2617.

Chicken barbecue set at St. John Maron

St. John Maron Church, 2040 Wehrle Drive, next to ECC, will hold a chicken barbecue dinner from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Dinner is $8, $7.50 presale and take out only. Dinner includes half a chicken, potato salad and tossed salad. The church will also hold a bake sale. For more information, call Dick Saffire at 228-9052 or Mark Utz at 908-6392.

WDFCU scholarships available

Western Division Federal Credit Union will award scholarships in the amount of $750 to eight high school seniors in the year 2008 based on each applicant's four-year cumulative scholastic performance, community service leadership roles and essay. To apply for a scholarship, call 632-9328 or visit the Web site at www. westerndivision. org.

JCC Ski Club now accepting reservations

The JCC Ski Club is now accepting reservations for skiers in sixth- through 12th-grades for trips to Kissing Bridge. The season begins Jan. 6 and continues through March 2. Participants do not have to be JCC members. Early sign-ups will receive a discounted price. For more information, call Sean Morgan at 886-3172 ext. 420 or e-mail at smorgan@ jccbuffalo.org.

VFW ham, turkey raffle set

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 416 will hold a ham and turkey raffle at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at the post, 19 Spring St., Williamsville. Free beer, pop and snacks will be available as well as split-clubs and Bell Jar. Additional drawings will also be available. For more information, call 633-9019.

Laughter group set at Pine Lawn Chapel

Mount Calvary Cemetery will offer LaughterCare, a therapeutic laughter group, from 10 to 11 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at the Pine Lawn Chapel, 2951 Harlem Road, at Genesee Street. For more information, contact Certified Laughter Leader and Director of Aftercare for Mount Calvary Cemetery, Nancy Weil at 892-6600.

Monthly book club to meet first Thursdays

Librarian Jack Edson will host a book club at the Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Jeffrey Eugenides' "Middlesex" will be Nov. 1 and Jonathan Safran Foer's "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" will be Dec. 6. For more information or to register, call 689-4922.

Music classes for babies set for Saturdays

Suzuki Violinists of Western New York will offer hour-long classes for infants through 3-year olds at 11 a.m. Saturday mornings from September to June at Harris Hill United Methodist Church, 8495 Main St., Williamsville. For more information, call 553-1250 or e-mail eloisaraffel1@verizon. net. Information is also online at www. suzukiviolinistswny. com.

St. Mary's Craft Show set for Nov. 11

St. Mary's School in Swormville, New York will hold its 25th Annual Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 in the Parish Center, 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst. The show will feature handmade crafts, refreshments, raffles and baked goods. Admission $1. Vendor registration forms are available at www. stmaryschoolswormville. net. For more information, call Maureen at 542-5610.

Ski club accepting members

The Pantera Ski Club will travel to Holiday Valley Resort on Friday nights beginning at 4:15 p.m. The club is open to Williamsville High School Students only. Reduced student season passes are available. Space is limited. For more information, call 639-1151.

'Ripe for Harvest' set at Broadway Market

Sandy Starks and David Setzer, president of Slow Food Buffalo, will present "Ripe for Harvest" at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 which will present recipes that take advantage of WNY's autumn harvest, at the market, 999 Broadway. For more information, call 839-5150.

Leadership program for women set

The Canisius College Center for Professional Development will offer a leadership program, focusing on teaching women to be better leaders and more effective in the work place, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays, now through Nov. 14 at the Center at Amherst, 300 Corporate Parkway. Tuition is $999. Call 862-4600 or visit www. canisius.edu/cpd.

CRPS support group meeting set

The Cronic Regional Pain Syndrome and RSD support group meeting will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Eggertsville. Call 896-0771.

CFIsets 'Astronomy Night'

Amateur astronomers are invited to bring their telescopes and appetites for a potluck-style dinner, followed by an evening of sky-watching and discussion at the Center for Inquiry's Astronomy Night with the Buffalo Astronomical Association at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 at 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. Call 636-4869, ext. 409.

Dance instruction, party set at Christ Church

Professional dance instructor Tara Scime will host a ballroom dance instruction and party starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Cost is $7. Call 839-2460 or e-mail cumc250@juno.com.

Homewood Fall production set

The Homewood Theatre Company will present its Fall 2007 production "Autumn Leaves, Jack O'Lanterns, and Ghost Stories" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20 and 26-27 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main St., at Burroughs Drive. Half of the ticket money will be given to Habitat for Humanity and the other half will be given to the American Diabetes Association. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and younger.

Halloween Happenings set at Clearfield

The Amherst Recreation Department will present Halloween Happenings at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Clearfield Community Center, 730 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. Crafts and activities will be provided. Pinatas will be broken at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. All participants must have a valid Town of Amherst Recreation Department ID. Call 631-7132.

Oktoberfest Celebration set at St. Mary's School

St. Mary's School in Swormville will hold its annual Oktoberfest Celebration from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 20 in the Parish Center located at 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst. Tickets are $20 per person and include Authentic German Cuisine, dessert, beer, wine and pop. Themed Basket Auctions and 50/50 Raffles will be held throughout the evening, and prizes given for the best "Authentic Oktoberfest Attire" worn. The featured entertainment for the evening will be the Frankfurters. Call Terri at 688-1277.

St. Leo Casino Night set for Oct. 20

St. Leo the Great will hold a Casino Night from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the school, 903 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. Admission is $10 pre-sale, $12 at the door and includes food, two drinks and entertainment, including casino games. Raffle tickets will also be on sale for $5. For more information, call 834-5223 or for raffle information, call 632-8155.

Jo-Ann Fabric, Craft Stores set fall classes

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, 1551 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, has released its line-up of fall classes including Face Painting by Crafty Dab from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 and Spool Knitting by Quincraft from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. For more information, visit www. joann. com.

MSM Italian dinner, concert set

Mount St. Mary Academy will feature a fall concert and Italian Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Featured musicians include the school's Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band and String Orchestra. Advance tickets are $6. Tickets at the door are $8. Call the school at 877-1358 or band director John Hathaway at 689-1100.

Sweet Home PTA to hold craft fair

The Sweet Home PTA Council Craft Fair will host a craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at Sweet Home High School, 1901 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. Over 150 crafters will be on hand and proceeds from the

2 admission will benefit the PTA Council's Scholarship Fund. Call 250-1267.

Depression, anxiety seminar set

A seminar for parents and teens entitled The Great Ride: Emotional Fluctuations and Problems in Teens" will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at Randall Baptist Church, 6301 Main St., Williamsville. Presenters Chris Snyder, social worker at Williamsville South High School, and Jim Walton, Youth Pastor of Randall Baptist Church will be reviewing signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, emotional problems. Call 634-9800.

Jewish Genealogical Society meeting set

A meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Buffalo will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 in the Lippman Lounge at the Jewish Community Center, Benderson Building, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. The program will feature the movie "The Genographic Project," which maps the human family tree. Call 689-9670.

Secular Sundays set at CFI

The Center For Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, will present the Secular Sundays speaker series at 11 a.m. Sundays. CFIsenior vice president R. Joseph Hoffman will speak on Oct. 21 on the topic, "God Help us? Competing Theologies of the Middle East." Call S 636-4869, ext. 408.

Adoption STAR session set

Adoption STAR will hold an orientation session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Adoption STAR, 47 Plaza Drive, Williamsville, for anyone interested in adopting and learning more about adoption. Call 639-3900.

Niagara Frontier Doll Show set

The Niagara Frontier Doll Club will present its 20th annual show and sale from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Antique and collectible dolls, bears, miniatures and related items will be available. Admission is $5, children under 12 are free. Call Dorothy at 694-0279, Joan at 634-4272 or Nancy at 689-6347.

Task force DVD to be shown at meeting

Anne Rohre, coalition coordinator of the Amherst Task Force for Healthy Community Youth will show "Now It's Your Turn" and discuss how to support positive youth development efforts at the Zonta Club of Amherst's meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Cost of dinner is $22. Call 689-8842.

Ishmael Beah to continue speaker series

Ishmael Beah, author of "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Solider," will continue the University at Buffalo Distinguished Speaker series at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 in Alumni Arena on UB's North Campus. Call 645-6666 or visit the Web site www. specialevents. buffalo. edu.

Writing seminar set at Pepsi Center

"Starting Your Freelance Writing Career" seminar will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 in the Gold Room at the Amherst Pepsi Center, 1615 Amherst Manor Drive, Williamsville. The program is designed for writers who want to learn how to get started setting up a freelance writing business, the unique ways to make money writing and how to reach financial success. Cost is $45. Call Kathryn Radeff at 542-2029.

Back pain technology seminar set at center

"Cold Laser, Chronic Pain and You," will be the topic of a one hour free seminar at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Harlem Rd. Community Center in Amherst. Learn how this revolutionary new technology is changing the face of medicine for arthritis, arthritic knee and back pain. For reservations or directions, call 633-0588.

Summit to present autism conference

Summit Educational Resources will sponsor a one-day conference, "Promoting Functional Communication in Children with Autism: Addressing the Verbal Challenge," from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, 2402 N. Forest Road, Getzville. Cost is $150 for professionals, $90 for parents and students. Call Michelle Kranz at 629-3434.

Amherst Garden Club to meet

The Amherst Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 6540 Main St., Williamsville. At 11:15 a.m., Geri Hans, master bee keeper and owner and operator of Hens Honey Bee Farm, will present a program entitled "Decline of the Bees and Pollinator Insects."

Health, Living Expo set at Classics V

"Forever Young" will hold its annual Health & Living Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. The event will feature experts from throughout the region specializing in goods and services geared toward those 50 years and older, along with free health screenings, wellness seminars, contests, product giveaways and prizes. For more information, call 634-0820.

New Life Adoption Agency to hold seminars

New Life Adoption Agency, which specializes in domestic and Chinese adoptions, will host free information seminars to prospective adoptive families from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 and Monday, Nov. 19 at the Walden Galleria Mall Community Room. The seminar is open to the public but reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, call 315-422-7300 or e-mail Newlife@newlifeadoption.org.

Cat Venom Comedy Group set at CFI

The Center for Inquiry, 3965 Rensch Road, Amherst, will feature the Cat Venom Comedy Group at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 15. The group produces improvised skits using social and political humor. For more information, call 636-4869.

Health, Living Expo set at Classics V

"Forever Young" will hold its annual Health & Living Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. The event will feature experts from throughout the region specializing in goods and services geared toward those 50 years and older, along with free health screenings, wellness seminars, contests, product giveaways and prizes. Call 634-0820.

New Life Adoption Agency to hold seminars

New Life Adoption Agency, which specializes in domestic and Chinese adoptions, will host free information seminars to prospective adoptive families from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 and Monday, Nov. 19 at the Walden Galleria Mall Community Room. Call 315-422-7300 or e-mail Newlife@newlifeadoption.org.

Investment banking lecture set at CFA

Jonathan Knee, author of "The Accidental Investment Banker: Inside the Decade that Transformed Wall Street," will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 in the Screening Room in the Center for the Arts on the University at Buffalo North Campus. Call 645-3204 or e-mail dasamoah@buffalo. edu.

Reynolds to host 'Academy Night'

Representative Tom Reynolds will host a structured presentation designed to inform high school students of the educational opportunities available at the US Service Academies at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 in the auditorium of Clarence High School, 9625 Main St. Call Reynolds' office at 634-2324.

Diwali celebration set for Nov. 3

The Hindi Samaj of Greater of Buffalo will celebrate Diwali, a Festival of Lights and a New Year on Sat., Nov. 3 at Hindu Cultural Center, 1595 North French road, Getzville. A social hour at 6:30 p.m. will precede dinner at 7:30 p.m. and a cultural program. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non members, and $10 for students and children ages 5 to 15. Reservations should be made by Oct. 25. Call Meena Rustgi, 632-5768.

Dorian Wind Quintet to play at UB

The Dorian Wind Quintet will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North (Amherst) campus, University at Buffalo. An open master class with the quintet will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 in the Baird Recital Hall. all 645-2921 or visit www. slee. buffalo. edu.

Trick or Treat at Amherst Museum set

Children ages 3 to 10 can trick or treat on the Amherst Museum grounds, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27. Admission is $3 for adults, $7 for children and reservations are required. Call 689-1440.

Concert set to benefit JNK's Call of the Wild

Scott Celani Band, Donny T & The Heartbreakers, Any December, Nelson Starr, Kate Engler Band, Rob Falgiano, Five Star Iris, Dee Adams and Jim Whitford & Cathy Carfagna will be on the program of a concert to benefit JNK's Call of the Wild at Friday, Oct. 26 at Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Williamsville. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Club Infinity, all Tops Supermarkets, www.tickets.com, John & Mary's Subs on Millersport Highway or from any of the Call of the Wild Volunteers. Call Kristy Wisniewski at 946-2308, or Romy Stefano at 946-2221.

Halloween dinner theatre set in Clarence

A Halloween Dinner Theatre, with professional actors will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at Clarence Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main St. and is open to anyone 21 and older. Costumes are optional. Tickets are $35 and include dinner at 6:30 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. A Chinese auction, raffles and door prizes will be available. Call 432-4727, or 542-4910 or e-mail,clarencegardenclub@ gmail.com.

B'nai Shalom Jazz Café set for Oct. 27

Congregation B'nai Shalom will present The Jazz Café starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at B'nai Shalom, 1675 N. Forest Road, Williamsville. Admission includes a New York style deli dinner and concert featuring the sounds of the Carol McLaughlin Quintet with Lou Marino on the drums. Call 689-8203.

Friends of Harmony spaghetti dinner set

The Friends of Harmony Barbershop Chorus presents its annual Swinging Singing Spaghetti Supper from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main St., Clarence. An all-you-can-eat spaghetti will be provided with performances by the Barbershop quartets and chorus. Price includes rolls, meatballs, lemonade, coffee/tea and desserts. Tickets are available pre-sale or at the door. Call Bruce at 662-5192.

Roy Book Binder to perform

The Buffalo Friends of Folk Music will present Roy Book Binder at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Village of Williamsville Meeting House, 5658 Main St., Williamsville. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for member and $6 for students. For more information, call 684-2362 or visit www.BFFM. org.

Fall fashion show, basket auction set

Quota International of Amherst, a group of women dedicated to assisting the hearing and speech impaired, as well as disadvantaged women and children, will hold a fall fashion show and basket auction, "Hear, Hear, Our 65th Year," to be held Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Doors open at 10:30 am with lunch being served at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 and offer three choices of entree. For more information, call Robin Miller at 799-0981.

New Beginnings meeting, auction set

New Beginnings for Widowed People will meet 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 711 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. A Chinese Auction will also be held. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Connie at 691-3599.

Cornerstone Church to hold social event

Cornerstone Community Church, 49 Capen Blvd., Buffalo, will hold a social event for children and their families from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. Games, crafts, face-painting, and food will be available. For more information, call Peggy at 873-7463.

Williamsville Art Society to hold holiday show

The Williamsville Art Society will hold a Holiday Show of Art starting Sunday, Nov. 4 at 5500 Main St. An opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and will feature art, music and refreshments. The display will be up through Thursday, Nov. 29. Admission is free.

Community Singles meeting set

Community Singles introductions club will hold a meeting on Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Unitarian Church, 320 Main St., Williamsville. For more information including time of the meeting, call Maggi at 681-3480 or Eva at 877-4295.

Beechwood Homes to host craft show

The Beechwood Homes will host its Annual Holiday Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 2235 Millersport Highway. More than 30 tables will include apple cider and apples from a local farm, handcrafted jewelry, needlework, homemade jams, flower arrangements, baked goods, wood craft, and more will be available. Homemade chili and pizza will also be sold. For more information, call Rose Kusmierczyk at 504-1488.