COMMUNITY LISTINGS
NIGHT LIFE
THE OLD WINERY: Feb. 9, the Old Winos with Ginger St. James and Snowheel Slim. Feb. 10, Niagara Rhythm Section with Wild T Toney Springer. 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-4688900
DUNN STREET GRILL:
Valentine’s Day Jam with Big John T-Bone Little, Feb. 11, 6095 Dunn St., Niagara Falls. 905-357-1011.
VALLEY RESTAURANT: Friday Night Dinner Jazz, Robert Fekete. Feb. 9, 93 Arthur St, St. Catharines, 905-646-4000, www. valleyrestaurant.net
MAHTAY CAFE AND LOUNGE:
‘Not your Typical Love Songs with John Neudorf Trio and John Sherwood, Feb, 11. 241 St. Paul St., St. Catharines, 905-6854040 www.twilightjazz.ca / www. niagarajazzfestival.com
THE BAR UPSTAIRS: Mighty Duck Blues Band with Tyler Yarema and Gene Hardy, Feb. 10. 16 Melbourne Ave., St Catharines 905-684-7688 www. thebarupstairs.com.
MOOSE AND PEPPER: Jazz cafe with Ashley St Pierre, Feb. 10, 4740 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, 289-296-8858, www. mooseandpepper.com
DOC MAGILLIGAN’S RESTAURANT & IRISH PUB: Feb. 8, LMT Connection. Feb. 9, The Associates. Feb. 10, Kevin Quain and the Mad Bastards. 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls. 905-374-0021
PETER PIPER’S PUBHOUSE:
Barbara Mantini Jazz Duo with Doug Mundy, Feb. 10, 111 Hwy 20 E, Unit 3, Fonthill, www. peterpipers.ca
BOSTON PIZZA AMERICANA:
MOJO band, Feb. 9, 8444 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls, 905-3566253.
OLIV RESTAURANT @ STREWN WINERY: Feb. 9, Riley Michaels Band. Feb. 11, James Gay. 1339 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-theLake. Reservations suggested. 905-468-1222
OTHER STUFF
PORCHETTA ITALIA: Feb. 8, NIGHT, four-course CLUB dinner. $25 per person. 905-3747388 for tickets. Niagara Falls.
CANADIAN-POLISH SOCIETY:
Fish Fry Feb. 9, 4 p.m. - 7p.m., 43 Facer St., St.Catharines, 905-9371413.
SAUSAGE AND PANCAKE SUPPER: Feb. 9, 4:30-7 p.m. Faith Reformed Church 3605 Black Creek Rd., Stevensville. No charge, but donations welcome, 905-382-2914
FORT ERIE LIONS CLUB ROAST BEEF DINNER: Feb. 9, 5 -7 p.m., Lions Seniors Centre, 265 High St., Fort Erie, Adults $12, Children 10 & under $6. Includes Golden Nugget Tap Tix $5 voucher (18 & over)
CLUB CASTROPIGNANO: Fish & Chips dinner, Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Valentine’s Dinner & Entertainment by David Ian Andrea, Feb. 14, 6 p.m. $40 per person. 1311 Egerter Rd., Port Robinson. 905-384-9292.
VALENTINE’S DANCE: Feb. 10, DAY 6 p.m. DINNER Club AND Italia, Niagara Falls. $45 per person. 905-374-7388
$5 BAG SALE: St. Vincent De Paul, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Until Feb.
10. 51 East Main St., Welland, 905788-3413.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 418: Feb. 10, Sunday Breakfast, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday Social Dance, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m. .$10/ person. Music Black Tie. 294 Vine St., St. Catharines. info@ niagarabanquethall.com 905935-3242.
STEPPING OUT TO DANCE: Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m. Social/ballroom dance for Singles/Couples, $10 per person. Club Heidelberg, 569 Lake St.,St. Catharines. DJ John Crosbie, 289-241-9654 905563-7677
VALENTINE TEA/BAKE SALE:
Feb. 11, 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Our Lady of Hungary Church, Hellems Ave., Welland
SEPARATED AND DIVORCED HEALING MINISTRY: Meets Feb. 12, 7 p.m., Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, 7020 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. 905-356-4113,
905- 684- 0154 or separatedanddivorced@saintcd. com.
PORT COLBORNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Meets Feb. 12, 7 pm. Portal Village Retirement Home. Topic will be: SHOW & TELL by members. Please bring in an item. 905-835-2291
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING:
Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Folk Arts Multicultural Centre, 85 Church St., St Catharines. First class free for new members. www. rscdsstcatharines.ca
SHROVE TUESDAY MARDI GRAS: Feb. 13, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
With Barley Brae. Elm St. United Church, 11 Elm St., St. Catharines. Adults $10, Children (12 & under) $5., Family $32.
WELLAND COMMUNITY WELLNESS COMPLEX:
Mindfulness, Feb. 14. 145 Lincoln Street. 905-734-9699 ext. #3 to register. No cost to attend
LENTEN LUNCH: Feb. 14, noon. $12. Drummond Hill Church, 6136 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls. 905-358-9624
TEA DANCE: Feb. 14, 2 p.m. Dunlop Older Adult Centre, 80 Dunlop Dr., St. Catharines. $5 per person. Live music. 905-6856668, 905-682-2144
RIDGEWAY LIONS: Pasta Dinner, Feb. 15, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Adults $10, Children $5 ages 4 to 10, under 4 Free, Crystal Ridge Community Centre, 99 Ridge Rd. S. Crystal Beach.
MUSIC
YOUNG AT HEART SINGERS: Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Thorold Trinity United Church, 15 Pine St. South. New members welcome. 905-9327775.
SENECA QUEEN THEATRE: Eli & The Strawman – Huntington’s Disease Benefit Concert, Feb. 10. 4624 Queen St., Niagara Falls. www.senecaqueen.ca
FIRSTONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE: Sun Ra’s Space is
the Place, Feb. 10. Michael Kaeshammer, Feb. 14, 7:30pm. 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or FirstOntarioPAC.ca
THEATRE
BIG CHICKEN IMPROV: Free drop in improv class, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Suitcase in Point, 36 James St., St. Catharines. bigchickenimprov@gmail.com
GARRISON LITTLE THEATRE:
Open auditions for Ed’s Garage. Feb. 13, 7 pm. Italo-Canadian Club, 1101 DiPietro St., Fort Erie. Cold read from script. For males, one female. www. garrisonlittletheatre.com
GARRISON LITTLE THEATRE:
Things My Mother Taught Me, Feb. 9, 10, 11,16 & 17. For tickets, contact Fort Erie Paints, 401 Garrison Rd. 905-991-8181. www. garrisonlittletheatre.com
BROCK UNIVERSITY
ENCORE! PROFESSIONAL CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS
CUBAN RHAPSODY: Jane Bunnett and friends, Feb. 9, 7:30 pm. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722, firstontariopac.ca. https:// experiencebu.brocku.ca/ event/68030.
RBC FOUNDATION MUSIC@ NOON RECITAL SERIES:
Instrumental students, Feb. 13. Free. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines
PLAYWRIGHT/ACTOR DAMIEN ATKINS VISITS BROCK UNIVERSITY: Feb. 13, 10:30 am. Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, 15 Artists’ Common, St. Catharines. https:// experiencebu.brocku.ca/ event/77045.
COMMUNITY
NIAGARA GROUP: Meets PROSTATE Feb. 8, CANCER 7 p.m. Royal Community, Henley 582 Retirement Ontario St., St. Catharines. 905-934-1685 or niagaraprostate@yahoo.ca
WAINFLEET PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Time for Tots and Craft, Feb. 8, 15. 31909 Park St., Wainfleet. www. wainfleetlibrary.ca, 905-899-1277
LIFETREE CAFE: In the News: Sexual Misconduct, Feb. 8, The Unit, 2-3840 Dominion Rd., Ridgeway
WELLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Communicating with Your Child Effectively. Seaway Mall Branch, Feb. 8, 6 pm. www.wellandlibrary. ca 905-734-6210 ext. 2521
PORT DALHOUSIE LEGION BR. 350: Feb. 8, 7 p.m. The Booker TBone Band, $5 cover charge. Membership not required. 57 Lakeport Rd., St. Catharines. 905-934-1261
PORT COLBORNE ART CLUB:
Acrylic classes with Gloria Kingma, Feb. 7. Oil with Wendy Malowany, Feb. 10. Watercolour with Keith Walker, Feb. 26. Bethel Community Centre, 2703 Chippewa Rd. East. 905-6876108, email nmbeaup@gmail.
com. niagara.cioc.ca/record/ NIA2126C.
NIAGARA FALLS NATURE CLUB:
Outing Feb. 11, 2 p.m. Dufferin Islands. Meet at first parking lot off the Niagara Parkway. Meeting, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Niagara Falls Library, 4848 Victoria Ave. Dr. Brian Pihack presents Wonders of the Night Sky. niagarafallsnatureclub.org
PANCAKE SUPPER: Feb. 13, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. St. Columba Church, 7 St. Columba Dr. Adults $7, children 12 and under $4. 905-935-4473, www. saintcolumba.ca.
PANCAKE SUPPER: Feb. 13, 5 – 6 p.m. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, corner Griffith and Kent Sts., Welland, donation basket at the door.
PFLAG CANADA NIAGARA CHAPTER: Meets Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Quest Community Health Centre, 145 Queenston St., Suite 100, St. Catharines. 905-937-0202 , niagara.pflag@gmail.com, www. pflagcanada.ca/niagara.html
ST. CATHARINES PUBLIC LIBRARY: Feb. 13, Bradley Thachuk discusses Finish composer Jean Sibelius. Feb. 15, Top Five Tech Trends with members of Code Niagara Central Library, 54 Church St. 905-6886103, ext. 211. www.stcatharines. library.on.ca
ST. CATHARINES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: Welland and St. Catharines competition, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church, 469 Grantham Ave., St. Catharines. http://stcphotoclub.ca/
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE & SAUSAGE SUPPER:
Feb. 13, 4 p.m. - 7p.m. Christ Church, 4750 Zimmerman Ave., Niagara Falls. Adults $7, Children $4, Family $17.
PANCAKE LUNCH/SUPPER: Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m and 5 p.m. 6:30
p.m. $7 per adult. Scottlea Presbyterian Church, 515 Scott St., St. Catharines.
EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS: Free
WHMIS workshop, Feb. 14. Welland. For times and locations call 905-788-3751 or 289-4881800
VALENTINE DINNER DANCE:
Feb. 16, 6 p.m. Dunlop Older Adult Centre. 80 Dunlop Dr., St. Catharines. Members $20. Non $23. Music by Fifth Ave. 905-6856668, 905-682-2144.
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