9 THURSDAY

Live Entertainment

SPICY IGUANA, 21 Miner St., Canton, DJ Ferchi playing Latin music, 7 p.m. - midnight.

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

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

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

FRIAR TUCK'S, 4 Main St., Massena, disc jockey, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

FITZY’S, 809 New York Ave. Ogdensburg, disc jockey Mister E.

Theater

THE NEW YORK IDEA, performed by the Grasse River Players, Gulick Theater, St. Lawrence University, Canton, 7:30 p.m.; $8 at the box office, The Pear Tree in Canton.

Community Events

CANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATION DINNER, Eben Holden, St. Lawrence University, displays and cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., program 7:30 p.m.; $35, reservations required 386-8255; cash bar and auction.

COMMUNITY CHORUS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, St. Lawrence County Arts Council, downtown Snell Hall, 41 Elm St., Potsdam, 6-7 p.m. Thursdays Jan. 26-May 10 (can join through Feb. 9); $30 for the semester; preregister: 265-6860, www.slcartscouncil.org.

GUITAR FINGER PICKING IN TWO LESSONS, St. Lawrence County Arts Council, downtown Snell Hall, 41 Elm St., Potsdam, beginners or refresher class, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; $25 for two classes; register: 265-6860, www.slcartscouncil.org.

RESEARCH ON LEONORA MARIE KEARNEY BARRY, national leader in Knight of Labor, Pierrepont native; 7 p.m., Colton Hepburn Library in celebration of 100th anniversary.

SPAGHETTI DINNER, sponsored by the Heuvelton French Club, Heuvelton Central School cafeteria, 5-7 p.m.; $5, spaghetti w/meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, assorted desserts, beverage; musical entertainment by Kaitlin LaShomb and friends; club is raising funds of June Montreal trip; tickets: 344-2414, ext. 1111.

GEMSTONE & RUNE INTERPRETATION, AND ADVANCED TAROT WITH RICH TENACE, St. Lawrence County Arts Council, downtown Snell Hall, 41 Elm St., Potsdam, Thursdays, Feb. 9, 16, 23, 6-7:30 p.m.; teens and adults; $45 for 3 weeks, $15 materials fee; contact arts council about individual class pricing; pre-register: 265-6860 or www.slcartscouncil.org.

GOUVERNEUR HEAD START OPEN HOUSE, recruitment of children for 2012-13 school year, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-7 p.m.

DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR COMPUTER. Potsdam Public Library Computer Center, 1-3 p.m. Computers are like cars; lots of benefits along with lots of maintenance! Come to this class and learn about getting "under the hood" of your computer. We'll show you how to do some basic diagnosis and maintenance before you consider taking it to a "mechanic"; register: 265-7230.

DOWNLOADING EBOOKS FROM YOUR LIBRARY, Potsdam Public Library Computer Center, 10 a.m.-noon, class on eMedia Library, look at popular compatible devices; register: 265-7230.

POTSDAM HUMANE SOCIETY MICROCHIP AND RABIES CLINIC, 9 a.m. to noon at Potsdam Animal Shelter, 17 Madrid Ave. Identifying microchips $25; rabies shots $15. Preregistration is requested but not required: 265-3199.

MISS ANGIE’S MUSIC CLASSES, for kids ages 0-6 and parents, Canton Yoga Loft, Thursdays through March 15, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; cost is $100 for a 10 week session, $50 for siblings, or a $12 drop-in fee, $5 for siblings, demo class is free; register: 528-5148, missangiesmusic@gmail.com or www.wix.com/missangiesmusic/class.

FREE AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM, Dobisky Community Center, Riverside Ave., Ogdensburg 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring all documents showing income for 2011 plus last year’s tax return. For more information, call 769-5736.

OPEN STUDIO NIGHT, The World Artisan, 1/2 Main St., Potsdam, every Thurs., 6:30-8:30 p.m.; work on challenging painting, discuss ideas for new art project, socialize, create; all media welcome; refreshments provided; info, RSVP: 261-4844.

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.

LINE DANCE CLASSES, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Trinity Catholic School, 188 Main St., Massena; instructors Joanne and Charlie Maxfield; info: 328-4679.

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

TRAVEL CLINIC, immunizations for those traveling abroad, offered by St. Lawrence County Public Health Department for the cost of vaccines; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. by appointment: 386-2325; Canton Human Services Center, 80 Rt. 310.

Recreation/Sports

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ HOCKEY, Franklin Academy at OFA, 6:30 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL, Heuvelton at Clifton-Fine, Colton-Pierrepont at Edwards-Knox, SL Central at Norwood-Norfolk, 5:30 p.m.; Gouverneur at Massena, Canton at Franklin Academy, Potsdam at OFA, Harrisville at Lisbon, Hermon-DeKalb at Hammond, Chateaugay at Madrid-Waddington, 7:15 p.m.

SKATING AT CANTON PAVILION, Lincoln Street: adult hockey, noon-1:20; tots & seniors skating 1:30-2:50. $2 admission 6 and older; skate rental $3.

SKATING AT PINE STREET ARENA, Potsdam, senior skate 10-11 a.m., open hockey noon to 1:30 p.m.; public skating 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Admission $1, 5 and under free; skate rentals $3.

SENIOR CITIZEN FITNESS CLASSES, brick building of the senior citizen high rises, 10 a.m.; low impact program; info: Canton Rec, 386-3992.

COMMUNITY SWIM, at SUNY Potsdam’s Merritt Hall pool, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. $1 per swimmer; 5 and under free. Info: Potsdam Recreation Office, 265-4030.

ZUMBA CLASS, 5-6 p.m., Canton First Presbyterian Church. No experience is necessary. $5; walk-ins welcome. Info: Emma.brackett@yahoo.com.

SHAMBHAVA YOGA, 5-6:30 p.m., Yoga Loft, 107 1/2 Main St, Canton. Moderately energetic class. Beginners welcome. Six class card/$66; 12 class card/$110, drop-in $15. Ellen Beeler 347-2401, ebeeler@tds.net.

ZUMBA, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m., Norwood Municipal Building. $5/class; registration at 6 p.m.; info: alisahtodd@gmail.com.

HE YEE DAO KARATE ASSOCIATION CLASSES, Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School cafeteria. Youth classes 6 to 6:30 and 6:30 to 7 p.m., adult classes 7 to 8:30 p.m. $40/ semester youth classes, $50/ semester adult classes. Black-belt instructors. All ages and abilities welcome. Info: Sensai Joe Colarusso, 244-0753, http://heyeedaokarate.blogspot.com/.

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS MEET, 10 a.m., Potsdam American Legion hall, Rt. 345. All seniors are welcome.

CRAFT TIME at Rensselaer Falls Library, for kids K-6, 6 p.m.; registration required: 344-7406, agnes_library@hotmil.com.

PRENATAL CLASS, 7-9 p.m. 2nd-floor classroom, Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Call 261-5965 for info.

HOSPICE COFFEE HOUR, informal, supportive gathering offered at no charge for anyone grieving the death of a loved one, 10-11 a.m. at Massena Meals on Wheels, 70 E. Hatfield Rd. Free. Info: Betsy Kelly at Hospice at 265-3105 or bkelly@hospiceslv.org.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 p.m., Lisbon Wesleyan Church; open to caregivers who need encouragement. 393-1079.

Support Groups

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP, 7 p.m., 3rd floor, Van Housen Hall, SUNY Potsdam.

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

TOPS, chapter 1046, meets 4:30 p.m., Riverside Drive High-rise, 35 Riverside Dr., Canton; Chapter 1079 meets 3 p.m., Church of Nazarene, Rts. 56 & 72, Potsdam; Chapter 635 meets at Potsdam United Methodist Church basement, 26 Main St., 5:15 p.m.; Chapter 874 meets 4:15 p.m., ARC Day Treatment Center, NYS Hwy. 56, Norwood; Chapter 102 meets 5:30 p.m. at UCPA of the North Country, 4 Commerce Lane, Canton. Fee. Info: Robert Perrault, 322-5541.

SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center's auditorium, Ogdensburg, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.