OCT.15-18

The St. Catharines Art Association will hold its fall show at the St. Catharines Public Library, Wed. Oct. 15 through Sat. Oct. 18 featuring the work of more than 30 local artists. Library hours are Tues - Thurs. 10-9, Fri. 10-6 and Sat. 9-5. Wheelchair accessible.

OCT.17

Chicken Weather, an exhibit by Kingston artist Dave Gordon, opens for a 19-day run at Cram Gallery at 24 James St. Opening reception 8pm. In his artist's statement, Gordon said the exhibition plays with the conceit of an intelligent designer having "a little sport with humanity" by sending messages through cloud pictures at a time of global warming and financial uncertainty.

DINNERS/DANCES

OCT. 22, 29

Tea Dances, Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 pm. Dunlop Drive Center, 80 Dunlop Drive (off Niagara St. @ QEW) St. Catharines. Live Music and refreshments. Members $3.00 non $5.00. 50 welcome.

OCT.19

Grantham Lionness holding annual pasta dinner at Grantham Lions Club Hall, 732 Niagara St., 3-7pm. $8 adults, $4 for children 8yrs and under. Menu includes spagetti, meatballs, sausage, salad, bread, dessert, tea and coffee.

MEETINGS

OCT.9

"Prostate Cancer Support Group" meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Niagara Health System Ontario Street site, 6th floor. Cancer info, plus informal discussions. Men and women welcome.

OCT.14

PFLAG Canada, St. Catharines Chapter will hold their monthly meeting at 7:00 PM, at the Normandy Building, 111 Church St. Discussion, information and support for families and individuals dealing with issues of sexual orientation or gender identity. For more information call 905-937-0202 or see www.pflagcanada.ca/StCatharines.htm

ONGOING

BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT GROUP, fourth Wednesday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m. at Wellspring Niagara, 3250 Schmon Parkway, Unit 3, Thorold. For more information call 1-800-265-5106

The St. Catharines SINGING SAINTS BARBERSHOP CHORUS meets Tuesdays at 7:45pm in the CAW hall. 124 Bunting Rd. Call 905-354-5907.

The Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region Support Groups for Caregivers meets the third Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer Society, 403 Ontario Street, Unit #1. For info call 905-687-3914.

LIBRARY

OCT.14

Elspeth Cameron, Adjunct Professor of English at Brock University will present her recent book, And Beauty Answers: The Life of Frances Loring and Florence Wyle, which chronicles the lives of two Toronto-based sculptors. 7:30 pm at the Central Library in the Mills Room, 54 Church St.

OCT.15

7:30 p.m. - Reading & Critiquing - Meet with other writers in small groups to discuss your poetry or prose and to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Call John Barta at 905-892-4867 for more information. St. Catharines Library.

EVENTS

OCT.10

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 111 Church Street St. Catharines Fish Fry 5pm to 7pm Baked Fish & Potato & Take-Out Available.

Fish Fry Friday Merritton Legion Br 138 2 Chestnut St East 3:30 PM to 7: 30 PM

Entertainment with Smokey David Downes 7;00 PM - 11:00 PM Everyone Welcome

Entertainment for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 111 Church Street. Keys & Comp. 7:30 to 10:30pm. Saturday Oct. 11 Photoshoot, Fundraiser 2pm to 8pm and True Country 7pm to 11pm. Sunday Oct. 12 Winston James 2:30 to 6:30pm.

OCT.11

The Optimist Club of St. Catharines will hold a Progressive Euchre at 8 Napier Street (behind the Armoury) at 7:00 pm. Entry fee is $5.00 and includes a light lunch. There are cash prizes for first, second, and third place as well as top lone hands. All proceeds will assist the Optimist Club's community programs. All are welcome. For more information, call 905-682-5697.

OCT.15

Edutravel Information Night, Kilimanjaro Climb trip and Israel/Jordan trips in 2009 with Brock University Information night held at Rodman Hall Arts Centre, Oct. 15, 2008 at 7pm. To RSVP attendance call 905-688-5550.

Party Night, Wednesday, October 15th, 7:00 PM. Dunlop Drive Center, 80 Dunlop Drive(off Niagara @ QEW) St. Catharines. Live Music and light lunch. Members $5.00 non $7.00. Over 50 welcome. Info-905-682-2144.

The Multicultural Centre of St. Catharines, on 85 Church Street, invites community members to participate on "A Spiritual Journey across the World", an open dialogue where people from all faith denominations can share with others and learn from others. This month meeting will discuss: "the meaning and the place of prayer within our own faith". For more information, call 905-685 6589 x. 228

Niagara Heritage Quilters' Guild Social hour 6:30pm, Meeting at 7:30pm Merritton Community Centre 7 Park Street. Guest speaker for October is Rosemary Makham. Rosemary is an award winning teacher and quilter who grew up in Nova Scotia. She will be showing her beautiful quilts while discussing how she got interested in quilt-making and teaching. For further information please call Elaine at 905-935-9048

OCT.16

Niagara's Association of Social Workers sponsor an expert panel discussing "Poverty in Niagara: Rethinking our Responses". Join us at 7 pm in room CE-102 at Regional Headquarters, 2201 St. David's Road. No cost. Light refreshments. Call (905) 937-9706.

OCT.18

Brock will host the inaugural General Brock's October Soiree next month to celebrate the university and its namesake. Queen Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Starts at 6 p.m. with cocktails, dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $225 each and tables of eight are available at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257.