Oct. 30

The St, Catharines Downtown Association is bringing the big screen back to Downtown St. Catharines for the last three Thursdays of October. Playing will be six classic Halloween movies at the Market square, with shows starting at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. each night. AIDS Niagara will be on site for all three evenings, where they will be selling popcorn, candy and drinks. Don't forget to bring a chair. Admission is free. Upcoming lineups are as follows: Oct. 30 7 p.m. Beetlejuice, 9 p.m. Rocky Horror Picture Show.

OCT. 30

The Grimsby Public Art Gallery, 18 Carnegie Lane, presents 'Tales from the Gimli Hospital,' a film by Guy Maddin on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3, beverages and popcorn are $1 each. Rating 14 . Call 905-945-3426 or e-mail gpag@town.grimsby.on.ca.

Until Oct. 31

Selected paintings by David Wright will be on display at The Gallery, Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, Brock University, until 31. Work includes large scale oil paintings of the Niagara Escarpment and Mexican Highlands.

Nov. 2

The Welland-Port Colborne Concert Association presents Anastasia Nov. 2 at Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia. For tickets call Hilda Belcastro, membership chair, at 905-788-1648.

COMEDY

ONGOING

Casino Niagara features free live entertainment every weekend, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Renegade: October 24 to 25. Ned Green: Oct. 31 to November 1. For information, visit casinoniagara.com.

Yuk Yuk's at Casino Niagara. Featuring David Hemstad with Marcus Beaubier and Orson Payne, October 23 to 25. Featuring David Merry with Claire Brosseau and Phil Shuchat, October 30 to November 1. For tickets and information, call 905-262-LAFF (5233).

LITERATURE

ONGOING

The Heart of Niagara Fall Reading Series is hosted by the Pelham Public Library. Future authors include: Kelley Armstrong (Oct. 28), Gregory Lamberson and Derek Clendening (Oct. 29), Barbara Fradkin (Nov. 11). The library seats 80. Readings begin at 7:30 p.m. and $5 or $7 tickets should be bought in advance. Call 905-892-6443.

MUSIC

ONGOING

Sing Niagara Women's A Cappella Chorus is dedicating four rehearsals starting Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., to sing holiday favourites and participate in our Christmas Concert on Dec. 1. Join the chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garnet Street, St. Catharines. Contact Isabel at 905-354-4745.

The Sweet Harmony community choir welcomes new members to 7:30 p.m. practices on Wednesday nights at St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, 300 Chaffey St. in Welland. The group performs sacred and secular music at functions across Niagara, from September to June. Call 905-899-3635.

If you enjoy singing and performing, the Treblaires Ladies Show Choir may be right for you. Practices Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 77 Division St. Welland. Call Rhonda Baker at 905-892-0357 or rlkbaker@cogeco.ca or director Cyndy Farnsworth at 905-892-2253 or cynlar@iaw.on.ca.