20 THURSDAY

Live Entertainment

DEKALB JUNCTION AMVETS POST 11, 4348 Rt. 11. Jam session 7-9 p.m., open to all musicians. Info: 347-3099.

BLACKBIRD CAFÉ, 107 Main St., Canton. Open mic night, promoting and celebrating local musicians, 7-9 p.m. Talent contest. To sign up for a three-song slot, email theblackbirdcafe@gmail.com, or come early.

VFW POST 2936, 525 Caroline St., Ogdensburg, 393-1260, open mic night, 7 p.m.

NIG’S TAVERN, 803 State St., Ogdensburg, Triple Play, 8 p.m. – midnight.

MYERS’ PUB, 17 Commerce St., Ogdensburg, disc jockey Kenny Chase.

THE COACH TAVERN, 3 Main St., Norfolk, DJ, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Concerts

KELLYLEE EVANS, Norwood Village Green Concert Series; music from Juno award winning vocal jazz album “Nina;” 7 p.m.; free, pass the bucket; info: norwoodvillagegreenconcertseries.org.

THE SKYLINE BOYS, Southern Gospel group; 7 p.m.; First Congregational Church, 524 Sand Street Rd., Morristown; four-part harmony of deep bass, high tenor; free will offering; CDs for sale; info: www.theskylineboys.com or like page on Facebook.

Community Events

‘AGRICULTURAL ADVENTURES,’ Cornell Cooperative Extension, ages 3 to 5; learning farm; 10 a.m. to noon; $5 per child; registration due Wednesday beforehand; register: Amy at 379-9192; Birds, Bees & Butterflies!; Paint own butterfly house; learn how birds, bees, butterflies help human beings.

PUBLIC ART NIGHT, St. Lawrence County Arts Council; downtown Snell Hall, 41 Elm St., room 229, Potsdam; 6 to 8 p.m.; discuss, work on current projects; info: 265-6860 or visit www.slcartscouncil.org.

MOTHER MIRIAM OF THE CONVENT OF ST. MARY, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 42 S. Main St., Norwood; 6:30 p.m.; stories of convent’s work in Malawi, Africa; powerpoint, photos; Malawian handicrafts.

MEET AND TALK, SeaComm, Potsdam; president and CEO Scott A. Wilson; 10 to 11 a.m.; info: seacomm.org or call 764-0566.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOIRÉE, Grasse River Heritage; 6:30 p.m.; Heritage Park on Coakley Island; hors d’oeuvres, cash bar; dinner by Blackbird Café, grilled smoked ribeye steak, statler chicken breast, vegetarian tempeh fuego; music by A Fine Line; raffles for canoe ride, brewery tour/beer tasting; weekend stay at White Pillars; proceeds to benefit Grasse River Heritage; $75 per person; tickets: Blackbird Café or Grasse River Heritrage, PO Box 735, Canton, 13617 or board members; info: Ken Hebb at kmhebb@gmail.com.

CAR WASH AND BOTTLE DROP OFF, Norwood-Norfolk Central School Varsity Club; middle school parking lot; 1 to 4 p.m.; donation earns car wash; proceeds to benefit new scoreboard project; checks: NNCS Varsity Club - Scoreboard Project.

BEECH PLAINS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, Beech Plains Church, Pierrepont; 7 p.m.; info: Clark Trerise at 262-2860.

MONTHLY FREE WILL SUPPER, First Presbyterian Church, 63 Lisbon St.; 4:30 p.m.; donations accepted.

WIC CANTON, main office, 3 Remington Ave., 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LINE-DANCING LESSONS, Joanne and Charlie Maxfield; Thursdays; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Massena International Campgrounds; intermediate level; info: Maxfields at 244-4236 or visit kountryrebels2.blogspot.com/.

PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME, Massena Public Library, 10 a.m., designed for 2 to 5 year olds, with parents; storytelling, song, simple craft. For info call 769-9914.

OGDENSBURG GREENMARKET, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center; hanging baskets, bedding plants, perennials, jewelry, all natural lotions and soaps, soy candles, potpourri, photography, unique bird houses, garden stepping stones, bakery gift baskets, ‘American Doll’ doll clothes, handmade baskets, personalized linens, wine.

KNITTING CLASSES, 6 to 8 p.m. at Misty Hollow, 22 Market St., Potsdam; 3-week session $20; choose from several projects; to register or for more info, call 265-1660.

GRACE FOOD PANTRY, 9 a.m. to noon, Christian Life Fellowship, Church St., Gouverneur.

THURSDAY NIGHT DINNER, Ogdensburg Amvets post 19; $5; 4 to 6:30 p.m.

MINDFUL MEDIATION CLASS, Unitarian Universalist Church, Canton; Charlie Bradt; Mondays, Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m.; info: Charlie at acbradt@gmail.com or 386-2854.

FREE WILL DINNER, Heuvelton Presbyterian Church, serving begins at 4:30 p.m.; donations accepted, but not expected.

FREE WILL COMMUNITY DINNER, 5 to 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Center, corner of Elm St. & Lawrence Ave., Potsdam; open to public free of charge, donations gladly accepted.

ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY DOG CLUB MEETS, location and time vary; check www.slvdc.com.

PUBLIC ART NIGHT, St. Lawrence County Arts Council, downtown Snell Hall, 41 Elm St., room 229; 6 to 8 p.m.; talk, work on art projects; third Thursday of month; Heather Phippen to facilitate; info: council at 265-6860 or www.slcartscouncil.org.

LAWRENCE HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION MEETS, 7 p.m., 638 Water St., Nicholville, the old Nicholville telephone building. Open to anyone who would like to visit or to join.

Recreation/Sports

ST. LAWRENCE THUNDER PEEWEE HOCKEY PROGRAM TRYOUTS, St. Lawrence Center Arena, Massena; bring signed release from current organization; arrive 45 mins. early for registration; 5:30 to 7 p.m.; $50.

ST. LAWRENCE THUNDER MIDGET 16U HOCKEY PROGRAM TRYOUTS, St. Lawrence Center Arena, Massena; bring signed release from current organization; arrive 45 mins. early for registration; $50; 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.

ZUMBA WITH ALISAH TODD, 6:15 p.m.; Norwood Municipal Building; $5 per class; info: alisahtodd@gmail.com.

TAI CHI EXERCISE CLASS, North Country Center for Health and Yoga, 205 State St Rd., 1 to 2 p.m.; $66 for six classes, $108 for 12 classes or $15 per drop in class; info: Ann Heidenreich at 379-0959 or heidenreichann@gmail.com.

MARKET LANES BOWLING SUMMER SCHEDULE, Potsdam, 3 to 11 p.m.; bowling special 3 to 6 p.m.

TAI-CHI EXERCISE CLASS STARTS, 1 to 2 p.m. Yoga Loft, Maplewood Campus, 205 State Street Rd., Canton. Thursdays. Open to all. Registration, info: Ann Heidenreich, 379-0959.

PICKLEBALL GAMES, Priest Field tennis courts, behind social services building, Judson Street, Canton; Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 p.m.; info: Mary Ann at 386-2473.

Support Groups

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP, 1 p.m., Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center conference room C, 2nd floor old mental health unit., Ogdensburg; info: Karen Cole, 393-8880, ext. 5181.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, 4 p.m., Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center auditorium, with Karen Cole, 393-8880, ext. 5181.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP, 7 p.m., 3rd floor, Van Housen Hall, SUNY Potsdam; 7:30 p.m., Sunrise Acres Apartments, 378 NYS Hwy. 37, Building 2, Akwesasne..

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP, Massena Memorial Hospital community education room, 7 p.m., info: Reachout, 265-2422., Debbie at 384-4833.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY, 5:30 p.m., UCPA of the North Country, 4 Commerce Lane, Canton; 9 a.m., Riverside Drive High-rise, 35 Riverside Dr., Canton; 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 100 Grove St., Gouverneur; 6 p.m., Hermon Hepburn Library, 105 Main St.,; info: Robert Perrault, 322-5541, or www.tops.org.