COMMUNITY LISTINGS
NIGHT LIFE
DOC MAGILLIGAN’S: Dec. 14, LMT Connection. Dec. 15, Michael O’Grady. Dec. 16,The Breakfast
Club. 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls. 905 374 0021
THE OLD WINERY: Dec. 15, The Old Winos with Andy Griffiths and Aldrew Aldridge. Dec. 16. Niagara Rhythm Section with Paul Reddick and John Theodore. 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-468-8900
DUNN STREET GRILL: Patsy & the Muscle, Dec. 16. Christmas Jam with T-Bone, Dec. 17, 6095 Dunn St., Niagara Falls. 905-357-1011
THE BAR UPSTAIRS: Mighty Duck Blues Band matinee with Carlos Del Junco, Dec. 19. 16 Melbourne Ave., St. Catharines. 905-684-7688. www.thebarupstairs.com
BOSTON PIZZA AMERICANA:
Cory Cruise, Dec. 15. Jessica
Wilson, Dec. 22. 8444 Lundy’s
Lane, Niagara Falls, 905-356-6253. RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE:
Ron Dewberry, Dec 16, 6455 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, 905-357-1199
OTHER STUFF
GNOCCHI AND MEATBALLS DINNER: Dec. 14, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Club Italia, $12 per person. Niagara Falls. 905-374-7388
ROTARY CLUB OF NIAGARA FALLS: Meeting and Christmas party, Dec. 19. Shriners Hall. 5621 North St., Niagara Falls
SENIORS DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP: Dec. 20, 10 a.m. $2. Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., St. Catharines 905-937-4664 EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS:
Online applications workshop. Free. Dec. 20, Employment Solutions, 3 East Main St., Welland. 905-7883751 to register.
MUSIC
FIRSTONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE: The Next Generation Leahy, Dec. 14. Emilie-Claire Barlow, Lumieres D’Hiver, Dec. 18. John McDermott, Dec. 19. The Music of Charlie Brown Christmas, Dec. 20. 250
St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or FirstOntarioPAC.ca
JINGLE BELL ROCK: With John T Bone Little, Dec. 16. Doors open 5:30, includes lasagna dinner. Friends Over 55 Centre, 554 Fielden Ave., Port Colborne. Tickets $20. 905-3215-5704. PORT LEGION: Jon Libra, Dec. 16. 7 p.m., 57 Lakeport Rd., St. Catharines. 905-934-1261 CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE A GREAT EXPECTATION: Dec. 17, 11 a.m. Elm St. United Church, 11
Elm St., St. Catharines. CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT: Dec. 17, 4 p.m. Fairview Church Choir. 455 Geneva St. 905-9343398, www.fairviewmb.ca FESTIVAL OF CAROLS: Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Knox Church, 53 Church St., St. Catharines. Free will offering, reception to follow.
A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES: Read by Don Evans with seasonal music by Alex The Folk Band. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Silver Spire United Church, 366 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-397-9036, 905-397-7201
CLUB ROMA: Jimmy Marando Swing Band, Dec. 19. 7:30 p.m. Free dance/show with optional buffet from 6 - 7:30 p.m. (reservation for dinner); 125 Vansickle Rd., St. Catharines. 905-682-7621
MELISSA-MARIE SHRINER SINGS CHRISTMAS: Dec. 22, Mahtay Cafe, 241 St. Paul St., St. Catharines, $15 at the door. Advance tickets at Ryson’s Music, 5 Court St. St. Catharines. www. christmasatmahtay.eventbrite.ca
BROCK UNIVERSITY
EXHIBITION ART BLOCK BAC ON THE BLOCK: Until Dec. 22. Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, 15 Artists’ Common, St. Catharines. Free event. https://experiencebu. brocku.ca/organization/miwsfpa/ events.
COMMUNITY
SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER: Dec. 14, 15. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Christmas baskets, gently-used clothing and household goods. Bag sale Dec. 14. Andy’s Button Bistro, open 11 am till 2 pm Thursdays and Fridays. St. Andrews United Church, 5645 Morrison St., Niagara Falls. 905356-1624
WAINFLEET PUBLIC LIBRARY: Time for Tots and Craft, Dec. 14. Adult Book Club, Dec. 18. Classic Book Club, Dec. 21. 31909 Park St., Wainfleet. www.wainfleetlibrary.ca, 905-899-1277
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 24: Fish fry, Dec. 15, @ 5 - 7 pm. 15 George St., St. Catharines. CANADIAN-POLISH SOCIETY: Polish Food Festival, Turkey & Ham Raffle, Dec. 17. 43 Facer St., St. Catharines, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
JORDAN ART GALLERY: Work by Niagara artists until Dec. 28. Open Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm, 3836 Main St., Jordan. Wheelchair accessible. jordanartgallery.com
WELLAND’S WALL OF ART: Featuring work by Gloria Kingma until Jan. 5. Northwest entrance to Civic Square. 905-735-4463, jsi@ cogeco.ca. Donations welcomed.
SEASONAL EVENTS
RIDGEWAY LIONS CHRISTMAS TREES: Available daily. Corner of Gorham Rd. & Dominion Rd., behind Sexsmith Car Sales DECEMBER BAZAAR: Dec. 16, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 6248 Main St., Niagara Falls, 905-354-7876. Vendor tables available, 905-356-8679 CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE: Dec. 16, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Scottlea Presbyterian Church. 515 Scott St., St. Catharines.
CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE: Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Br.
418. 294 Vine St., St.Catharines. $30/person.Music by Black Tie. info@niagarabanquethall.com
905-935-3242.
ST. ANTHONY CROATIAN
CHURCH: Annual bake sale, Dec. 18, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m, 360 River Rd. Welland
SCOTT STREET MEDICAL CENTRE: Free picture day with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Dec. 19, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Donations of a toy or a nonperishable food donation accepted. Food to be donated to local food bank, toys to be delivered to St. Catharines hospital Dec. 22 by
Santa & Mrs. Claus