What's Going On

Volunteers needed at Weinberg Campus

A variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups are available at Weinberg Campus, 2700 N. Forest Road. Opportunities include program assistants, centerpiece designers, deli servers, visitors, gift shop attendants and office assistants. Call 639-3311 ext. 2125.

Pottery, art classes offered at Artyard

Art Explorers, Drawing and Pottery Kids along with new adult pottery classes are being formed at Artyard Studio, 5701 Main St., Williamsville. Call 634-0989.

Art competition seeks student submissions

The 2008 Congressional Art Competition is accepting submissions from high school students from Erie County. Winning students selected in May will have their artwork displayed in the Cannon Tunnel. Options include painting, drawing, collage, print, mixed media, computer-generated art or photography. Pieces will be selected at the county level, then the district level. Students should contact their high school art teachers. For information, visit Congressman Tom Reynolds', R-Amherst, Web site at www. reynolds. house. gov.

Noted sculptor opens show at CFI

Artist and sculptor Tony Paterson will host a free gala reception and art opening at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road. Paterson will present "Sex, Bronze, and the Human Form," an exhibit of 35 years of sculpture. There will be live music throughout the evening; refreshments served. The showing continues during normal business hours and in conjunction with all evening events through May. For information on the exhibit or on Paterson, call 636-4869, ext. 409.

Garden Club seeks new members

The Federated Williamsville Garden Club is seeking new members. The club meets at 10 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month and the purpose is to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening and flower arranging and to provide outreach service to the community. Projects include working with residents of Bassett Manor Adult Residence and involvement with the Clearfield Library and the Lehigh Walkway Memorial Trail. Call 688-6296 or 741-4461.

Amherst Garden Club to meet

The Amherst Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at St. John's Lutheran Church 6540, Main St., Williamsville. Refreshments will be served followed by the Business Meeting and a short Horticulture talk entitled "Pergolas, Arbors, and Trellis - what is the difference?" The program at 11:15 a.m. is "Genetically Engineered Food," presented by Eveline Hartz, chair person for the World on your Food Plate.

Daemen SPTA to hold charity gala

The Daemen College Student Physical Therapy Association will hold its third Annual Charity Gala on Saturday, March 8 at Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd. The event will benefit Buffalo Bill Brian Moorman's PUNT Foundation which provides assistance for children and their families who have been affected by cancer. Tickets are $25 per person and include hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dessert with cash bar, basket raffle, and live music Route 66. Call 839-8345 by Monday, Feb. 25.

Volunteers sought for Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels WNY is seeking volunteers to join the Driving Force Volunteer Team as a volunteer shortage in Buffalo has people on a waiting list for meals. MOW delivers a hot lunch and cold supper to 1,600 homebound elderly and disabled people daily. Volunteering requires approximately one hour per delivery day. No special skills or training is needed. Call 822-2002 or visit www. mealsonwheelswny. org.

'Why We Fight' featured at CFImovie night

The Center for Inquiry's February movie night will feature the 2005 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary "Why we fight." The film is rated PG-13, and will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Center, 1310 Sweet Home Road. Entry, parking, and popcorn are free and open to the public. Call 636-4869, ext. 409.

Bonsai society to meet

The Buffalo Bonsai Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Menne's Nursery, 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. For more information, call Richard Smith at 668-4472.

Comedy group tackles religious morality

The Cat Venom comedy group will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, across from the University at Buffalo campus, Amherst. The troupe, led by improv instructor Marc Condon, presents a uniquely witty collection of improvised skits focusing on a wide range of social and political issues. Past themes have included a "Creationist" show and a "Church and State" show. This month's theme will be "Religious Morality: We're right, now you must die." The shows are alcohol free, and general admission is $7.15- minimum wage. For more information, call the Center for Inquiry at 636-4869, ext. 409

Mothers & More meeting set

The Buffalo chapter of Mothers & More will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 for "Favorite Desserts Night" at Elderwood at Glenwood Village, 5271 Main St., near Union Road, Williamsville. Call 839-2345 or 873-6293.

YWCA of WNY offers Spanish to students

The Temple Beth Am program, 4660 Sheridan Drive, run by the YWCA of WNY, will offer conversational Spanish for Williamsville students after school. Temple Beth Am offers after-school care with bus transportation from all elementary and middle schools to the Temple. Homework help is also available. Call 852-6120 ext. 116.

Museum sets new book club season

The Amherst Museum Fiction Book Club will have its first meeting of the new season Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. The book for discussion is Toni Morrison's "Beloved." A complete list of books selected by the club for 2008 is available by calling the museum. Admission to the club is free, but advanced registration is necessary. Call 689-1440.

Audubon Library to host monthly book club

Librarian Raya Then will lead the Audubon Library Book Club from 7 to 8 p.m. the first Thursday of every month from January to May at the Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. March 6 will be "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards. Call 689-4922 or visit www.buffalolib.org.

Amherst museum quilters call for entries

The Amherst Museum Quilters Guild is accepting entries from members and non-members for the guild's Biennial Quilt show to be held Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27. This year's theme is Garden of Quilts and will feature full-sized and small quilts, wall hangings, wearable art and decorative pieces. Call 689-1440.

Mixed media art class set at JCC

A class on acrylic, pencil, watercolor, pastels, pen and ink on a variety of surfaces with an emphasis on original subject matter, taught by Russell Ram, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21, 28, April 6, 13 and 20 at the Jewish Community Center's Benderson Family Building, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. Cost is $125, $100 for JCC members. Call 688-4114 ext 366.

Men's caregiver group set at Glenwood

The Men's Caregiver Group, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, in the private dining room at Elder- Wood Village at Glenwood, 5271 Main St., Williamsville. For more information, call facilitator Don Sabo at 937-7522 or the WNY Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 626-0600.

President's Open Gym set at Clearfield

The Amherst Recreation Department will present a President's Open Gym from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Feb. 21 and 22 at the Clearfield Community Center, 730 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. An adult must accompany children under the age of six. All participants must have a valid Town of Amherst Recreation Department ID. For more information, call 631-7132.

Sopranos to hold duet recital at ACC

Sopranos Dawn Woollacott and Michelle Holden will hold "As Time Goes By," a duet recital at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Amherst. A free-will donation will take the place of an admission cost with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Hearts for the Homeless. For more information, call Dawn Woollacott at 839-2595.

Planetarium show planned for eclipse

The Williamsville Planetarium at North High School, 1595 Hopkins Road, will present "The Shadowy Side of Astronomy" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. If weather permits, telescopic viewing outdoors will follow the planetarium shows. The eclipse will occur at 8:43 p.m. For more information, visit www. williamsvillek12. org/ planetarium.

WNY Rose Society to hold organics lecture

The WNY Rose Society will host Andrew Adrian of Harvest Moon Hydroponics at its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 20 at St. Stephen's Bethlehem UCC, 750 Wehrle Drive, near Union Road, Amherst. He will discuss the use of organics in the garden. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. Contact Dave Swanka at 833-5549 or summit95@ peoplepc.com

Winter Festival set at Clearfield

The Amherst Recreation Department will present a Winter Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Clearfield Community Center, 730 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. Make your own snow painting, build a snowman contest and crafts. All participants must have a valid Town of Amherst Recreation Department ID. For more information, call 631-7132.

Parenting class set for six weeks

The six-week parenting class "Making Children Mind without Losing Yours" led by Gayle Bosch will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, starting Feb. 21 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main Street, Eggertsville. Cost for the class is $10. A follow up class specifically for parents of teenagers will be held in the future with this course as a recommended precursor. For more information or to register, call the church office at 835-0407.

Watercolor society to meet Feb. 21

The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder. The demonstration will be by Kathleen Giles. The public is invited for $3. Call 634-7015.

Jewelry class set at Village Artisans

Village Artisans, 5544 Main St., Williamsville, will offer a necklace class taught by Pat Prior of Pink Designs. The two-part class will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21 and 28. Call 633-2384.

Garden Club to hold installation dinner

The Forest Stream Garden Club will hold its Installation of Officers and Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Café in the Square Restaurant, 4476 Main St., Snyder. Babbidean Huber, Legislature Chair of the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State, Inc. will install the incoming officers.

'Dining in the Dark' set at Frog Hair Grille

Is food more flavorful when eaten in total darkness? The answer will be at "Dining in the Dark" will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Frog Hair Grille & Golfe, 7800 Transit Road, Williamsville. Call 839-3764.

Scholar to speak on African humanism

The Center for Inquiry continues its Spring Speaker Series with "Stories of Africa through the Lens of Secular Humanism," presented by Goddard College dean and academic vice president Kabba E. Colley, Ed.D., at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29 at the Center, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. Colley's research interests focus on race and gender issues in science, after-school science programs, project-based science instruction and international education. He will present the Sene-Gambian sub-region as a case study to address social, cultural and educational implications. Admission is $10; $5 for students and free for Friends of the Center. Parking is free. For information, call 636-4869, ext. 409.

St. Leo the Great to hold fundraiser

St. Leo the Great School, 903 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, will hold the $10,000 Solution Raffle from 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Feb. 23. Admission to the adult party is $30 and includes live music by Michael Bly, beer, wine and snacks. There will be a theme basket raffle, silent auction, balloon prizes and split clubs. A maximum of 1,200 tickets will be for sale. Proceeds will be used to benefit the students of St. Leo the Great Elementary School. For more information or tickets, call 626-5185, 832-9514 or 835-8905.

Blood drive set West Herr Saturn

Upstate New York Transplant Services Community Blood Service will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at West Herr Saturn of Orchard Park, 5535 Transit Road. Call 853-6667 ext. 7940.

Green series set at meeting house

An informational "Green" series at the Village Meeting House, 5658 Main St., will kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 with speakers Walter and Nan Simpson and a screening of Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth." Exhibits by various "green" groups in the area will also be on display. Call 632-4120.

Quota to hold tea, birthday celebration

Quota International of Amherst will host a Membership Tea and Birthday Festivity at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd. The event will feature refreshments and surprise entertainment for Quota Amherst's 66th anniversary. Call 683-9359 or 839-2970.

JCC second session swimming classes set

The Jewish Community Center will hold it's second session of its American Red Cross Learn to Swim and Storm Swim Club programs to be held Sundays and after school on Mondays starting Sunday, Feb. 24 at the JCC branches at 787 Delaware Ave., Buffalo and 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. Learn To Swim is geared toward children ages 6 months to 10 years. Storm Swim Club is open to Level 5 and up swimmers ages 7 to 16. For more information or to register call Lori Hoch at 688-4114 ext. 365 or e-mail lhoch@jccbuffalo.org.

Jazz sessions set at Glen Park Tavern

Jamie Holka, Jim Wynne and Corey Kertzie will perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays, beginning Feb. 24 at Glen Park Tavern, 5507 Main St., Williamsville. For more information, call 626-9333.

LWVBN meeting set for Feb. 25

"What are the obstacles and opportunities for mergers and consolidations of services in Western New York?" will be one of the questions addressed by Kathryn Foster, Director of the Regional Institute at the University at Buffalo and a member of the state Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness at a meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst. For more information, call 884-3550.

Buffalo After Five to meet Feb. 25

Christian Women's Club's Buffalo After Five will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. The theme will be "Face the Music" and will feature Ann VanDewarter giving a musical testimony entitled "Facial Masks." Reservations for dinner are $17. Call 873-1189 or 876-8643.

ALS monthly support group meeting set

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Support Group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 25 at the Eggertsville/ Snyder Branch of the Amherst Libraries, 4622 Main St., Amherst. Call 1-866-499-7257 or e-mail info@alsaupstateny.org.

CRPS support group meeting set

The Cronic Regional Pain Syndrome and RSD Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Eggertsville. Call 896-0771.

Food confusion workshop set at spa

Healthy Happy You will present Food Confusion to demystify the confusion about Trans Fat, the New Food Pyramid, why fat-free makes us fat, organics vs. local, and whether dairy, coffee and meat are good or bad for our bodies from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Tranquil Oasis, 6281 Transit Road, north of Clarence Center Road, East Amherst. Cost is $5 per person. For information or to register, call 639-0550.