Special Events
thurs. 10 .Wine Making Group - Meeting, open to the public, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda. 332-4375 fri. 11-sun. 13 .Nickel City Cluster Dog Shows - The Kennel Club of Buffalo presents over 3,600 entries representing up to 160 breeds and varieties in championship shows, obedience trials and rally trials, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11-Sunday, Jan. 13, The Fairgrounds - Agri-Center, Expo Halll and Grange buildings, Hamburg; $. 337-3319, www.mcnultydogshows.com sat. 12 .S.S. Shea's - The Shea's stage will be transformed into a cruise ship, "The S.S. Shea's," music by The Ifs, The Dreadbeats and Pirate Dreams, food and drink, 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Jan. 12, Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $ (Shea's ticket office, 650 Main St., www.sheas.org, 847-1410) .Irish/Polish Dance Party - Second annual event featuring music by The Blarney Bunch and The Concertina All Stars and entertainment by O'Sullivan's School of Irish Dance, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, Lily of the Valley Banquet Hall, 2379 Union Road, Cheektowaga; $. Table reservations: 992-9569, 823-0271, 603-3030 .Sergio R. Rodriguez - Author of "The Little Santa Book" series will hold a book signing, Saturday, Jan. 12, Borders, 2015 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. 685-2844