Crier Calendar - May 16


Published on May 16, 2008

Charitable and non-profit organizationsare invited to submit items for free,subject to space limitations to: e-mail: itshappening@niagarathisweek.com fax: 905-688-927

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EVENTS

MAY 20

  • Harmony Residents Group meeting, 7 pm in Mary Snider Room at the Virgil arena. What are the impacts of Project Niagara? Join our meeting to explore the potential impacts of the proposed music festival. 905-468-1097.

  • Amnesty International meeting, 7 pm in St. Marks Parish Hall. Maeve Damico will be reading her one-act play "Journeys" woven from the stories and perspectives of local immigrant women. This is a extremely moving piece of theatre. Amnesty welcomes the public. There is no charge. For information please call Martha at 468-0481.

    MAY 25

  • Rachel Carson Woodland Walk, a gentle spring wildflower identification walk along the brink of the Niagara Escarpment, following the Bruce Trail. With naturalist, Carla Carlson, owner of Niagara Nature Tours, to uncover a few of the spring wonders. Queenston Heights Park, 1 pm. 905-687-3333.

    MAY 26

  • Bus trip to Toronto. Private guided viewing of Joyner Canadian Fine Art upcoming auction & Waddington's Fine Jewellery auction as well as a guided tour of the ROM with all its splendour. Fee is $99, excluding lunch. Call Niagara Historical Museum at 905-468-3912 to reserve.

    MAY 31

  • The Shaw Guild's Secrets of Niagara Garden Tour - explore six charming private Niagara spring gardens. Guild members and feature sheets at each site will detail special points of interest about each garden. 10am-4pm.

    $20. 1-800-511-7429.

    JUNE 8

  • Willowbank's sixth Annual Jazz Festival, 1-7 pm. Rain or Shine. Gates Open at Noon. Presented by Queenston QUarry Reclamation Company. Featuring: Peter Appleyard Quintet with John Sherwood, Juliet Dunn Quintet and Frankie Phelan Five One. $40. 905-262-1239, ext. 21.

    CLUBS

    NIAGARA PUMPHOUSE ARTS CENTRE

    UNTIL MAY 31

  • Art Exhibit by local photographer Tom Schmo, Pumphouse Art Centre, Ricardo St. Niagara-on-the-Lake. Opening reception May 4, 2pm

    ONGOING

  • The Gallery hosts the first exhibit of the Spring/Summer season, Watercolours of Michael McMahon. Salon and Opening Sunday April 6, 2:00pm. The exhibit will be on display during April.

  • Classes start and last eight weeks, $130 for members. They include: Oils, Watercolour (all levels), Art History, Portraiture, Life Drawing, Acrylics, Pastels, Sculpture.

    905-468-5455.

    NOTL PUBLIC LIBRARY

    STARTING MAY 21

  • Enjoy the sunshine with stories and songs in the Reading Garden. Wednesdays, May 21 to June 18, 2-2:30 pm. Recommended for children 3 to 6 years. Call 905-468-2023 to register.

    MAY 21

  • Craft program for adults. Get crafty and make a beaded flower bookmark just in time for summer reading. 3-4 pm. $5. Pre-registration required. Call 905-468-2023.

    JUNE 6

  • Opening wine reception for artist Rod Kerr at the NOTL Library from 6-8 pm. "Windows of Niagara" will run for the month of June.

    ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 124

    MAY 23

  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124, 410 King St., Niagara on the Lake, Neil Diamond Tribute Show, 8 pm. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 905-468-2353.

    BUSINESS BUILDERS CLUB

    ONGOING

  • The Business Builders Club of Niagara is looking for new members. Club is an organization of business professionals using word of mouth referrals. Meet Tuesdays ,7am at Lawrenceville Restaurant, Virgil. Call Dennis at 905-468-8026 for more information, or visit www.businessbuildersniagara.com.