COMMUNITY LISTINGS
MUSIC
NIGHT LIFE
THE OLD WINERY: Jan. 12, The Old Winos with Mike Lynch and Shane Guse, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-468-8900
DUNN STREET GRILL: Judy Rideout & the X-Husbands, Jan. 13, 6095 Dunn St., Niagara Falls. 905-357-1011.
BOSTON PIZZA AMERICANA: Cory Cruise, Jan. 12. 8444 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls, 905-356-6253.
THE BAR UPSTAIRS: Mighty Duck Blues Band Matinee with Jenie Thai Jan. 16 Melbourne Ave., St Catharines 905-684-7688 www. thebarupstairs.com.
MOOSE AND PEPPER: Jazz Cafe with Gil Hicks, Jan. 13, 4740 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, 289-296-8858, www.mooseandpepper.com
DOC MAGILLIGAN’S RESTAURANT & IRISH PUB: Jan. 11, LMT Connection. Jan. 12, The Pubjugs. 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls. 905-374-0021
VALLEY RESTAURANT: Friday Night Jazz with Peter Shea, Jan. 12, 93 Arthur St., St. Catharines, 905-646-4000 www. valleyrestaurant.net
PETER PIPER’S PUBHOUSE: Shea D Duo featuring Peter Shea & Juliet Dunn. Jan. 13. 111 Highway 20 East, Fonthill, 905-892-0782 www.peterpipers.ca
OLIV TASTING ROOM: Juliet Dunn Trio, Jan 14, 1339 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-1222 www. olivtapasnotl.com
OTHER STUFF
NIAGARA PROSTATE CANCER GROUP: Meets Jan. 11, 7 p.m. Royal Henley Retirement Community, 582 Ontario St., St. Catharines. 905-934-1685 or niagaraprostate@yahoo.ca
GNOCCHI AND MEATBALLS DINNER: Club Italia, Jan. 11, $12 per person, 5 - 8 pm, Eat in or take out, 2525 Montrose Rd., Niagara Falls.
CANADIAN-POLISH SOCIETY: Fish Fry, Jan. 12, 4 pm - 7 pm, 43 Facer St., St. Catharines, 905-937-1413
FORT ERIE LIONS CLUB ROAST PORK DINNER: Jan. 12, 5 - 7 pm, Lions Seniors Centre, 265 High St. Fort Erie, Adults $12, Children 10 & under $6. Golden Nugget Tap
Tix $5 voucher with each dinner (18 and over).
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 24: Fish fry, Jan. 12, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 15 George St., St. Catharines. 905-685-8461
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Meets Jan. 13, 10 a.m. & Jan. 16, 7 p.m. First Grantham
United Church, 415 Linwell Rd., St. Catharines. No dues, fees or scales. www.oa.org
STEPPING OUT TO DANCE: Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. Club Heidelberg, 569 Lake St., St. Catharines. $10 per person. 289-241-9654, 905-563-7677
SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCE: Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. $10/person. Royal Canadian Legion Br. 418, 294 Vine St., St. Catharines. info@ niagarabanquethall.com 905-935-3242.
PORT COLBORNE ART CLUB: Watercolour class with Madeleine Boilard, Jan. 16. 1 p.m. Bethel Community Centre, 2703 Chippewa Rd. East. 905-687-6108, nmbeaup@gmail.com. niagara.cioc.ca/record/NIA2126C.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Jan. 16,
7:30 p.m. Folk Arts Multicultural Centre, 85 Church St., St. Catharines. First class free for new members. www.rscdsstcatharines.ca
SENIORS DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP:
Meets Jan.17, 10 a.m. $2. Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., St. Catharines 905-9374664
WELLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY:
Monthly meeting Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Wesley United Church
First Ave., Welland. Topic ”Wild Bird Feeding” by Gary Cartlidge. All Welcome. 905-735-5132.
RIDGEWAY LIONS PASTA DINNER: Jan. 18, 4 pm to 7 pm, Adults $10, Children $5 ages 4 to 10, under 4 Free, Crystal Ridge Community Centre, 99 Ridge Rd. S. Crystal Beach.
GRIEF RECOVERY PROGRAM: Free seminar. Jan. 18, 9:30 a.m. Northland Point, 2 Fielden Ave., Port Colborne. Hosted by Armstrong Funeral Home and Davidson Funeral Home. RSVP required. 905-834-3483, 905-8344833.
ROBBIE BURNS DINNER DANCE: Jan. 19, Dunlop Older Adult Centre, 80 Dunlop Dr., St. Catharines. Dinner 6 pm. Members $20. Non-members $23. Deadline for tickets Jan.16. Music by Norman Mason. 905-6856668, 906-682-2144.
SENECA QUEEN THEATRE: MonkeyJunk, Swamp Roots Rock, Jan. 12. Kashmir, the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Jan. 26. 4624 Queen St., Niagara Falls. www. senecaqueen.ca
A CAPPELLA NIAGARA: Men’s chorus meets Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Fonthill United Church, 42 Church Hill in Fonthill. infoniagarasingers@ gmail.com
FIRSTONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE: Zata Omm, Jan. 19, 20. 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or FirstOntarioPAC.ca
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE PIPE BAND:
Youth teaching program The Big Noise, starts Jan. 21. Open to ages 10 to 13. Lessons available in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines. Band meets Sundays, 11 am, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 479, 5603 Spring St., Niagara Falls. 905-353-8771 to register.
THEATRE
GARDEN CITY PRODUCTIONS: Audition appointments now being taken for The Adams Family. 905-380-7242, 9 am to 9 pm for appointment. Singers, actors and dancers required. Minimum age 16. 372 Merritt St., St Catharines. gcp.ca
BIG CHICKEN IMPROV: Hello 2018! (Goodbye 2017), Jan. 13, Doors at 7 pm, $10. Free drop in improv class, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. Suitcase in Point, 36 James St., St. Catharines. bigchickenimprov@gmail.com
WAINFLEET PUBLIC LIBRARY: Time for Tots & Craft, Jan. 11, 18. Darrell Epp Poetry
Reading, Jan. 18. 31909 Park St., Wainfleet. www.wainfleetlibrary.ca, 905-899-1277
TAOIST TAI CHI: Open house and beginner class, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m. Fonthill United Church, 42 Church Hill, Fonthill. Open house and beginner class, Jan. 11, Church of the Transfiguration, 320 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines. Beginner class, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. Orchard Park School, 3691 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls. 905-935-7583, taoist.org/ niagara
LIFETREE CAFE: Jan. 11 & 14, 7 p.m. Care for Caregivers: Meeting the Unique Needs of Those Who Sacrifice for Others. The Unit, 2-3840 Dominion Rd., Ridgeway
EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS: WHMIS workshop, Jan. 11, East Main Street, Jan. 18, Seaway Mall. Online applications, Jan. 17, Seaway Mall, Welland. 905-788-3751 or 289-488-1800 to register.
FISH & CHIPS DINNER: Jan. 12, 3:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Club Castropignano,1311 Egerter Rd., Port Robinson, 905-384-9292.
WELLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: Family History and Genealogy Research at Main, Jan. 16, 7 pm. www.wellandlibrary.ca 905-734-6210 ext. 2521
LADIES’ TIME OUT: Register Jan. 16, for upcoming morning program. Fairview Community Church, 455 Geneva St., St. Catharines. Exercise/specialty activity of your choice, refreshments, guest speakers. 905-934-3398 or www.fairviewmb.ca.
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY: Free 10 week course starts Jan. 17. Offered by the School of Philosophy, St. Catharines Public Library, 54 Church St, St. Catharines. www. schoolofphilosophy.ca, 416-960-4833
HERE THERE BE MONSTERS: Dr. Brian Pihack discusses dinosaurs. Jan. 18, 7 p.m. Central Library, 54 Church St., St. Catharines, Free. 905-688-6103, ext. 211. www. stcatharines.library.on.ca
PELHAM ART ASSOCIATION: Watercolor class with Gloria Kingma, Jan. 18, 9:30 a.m. Acrylic class with Gloria Kingma, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. Pelham Public Library, Fonthill Branch, 43 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, 905-892-4625, mpartstudio@hotmail.com Website: http:// pelhamartassociation.ca/
JORDAN ART GALLERY: Until Feb 18, In the Spotlight, work by Cathy Peters, 3638 Main St., Jordan. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm, wheelchair accessible. jordanartgallery.com
WELLAND’S WALL OF ART: Featuring the work by France Duff until March 2. Northwest entrance to Civic Square. 905-735-4463 or jsi@cogeco.ca