17 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.

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.

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.

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.

Community Events

ROAST PORK SUPPER, West Stockholm United Methodist Church, 5 p.m. until all are served; take-outs available from 4 to 5 p.m.; $8 for adults, $6 for under age 12, free for under age five and over age 90.

COMMUNITY ACTION ANGELS INTERACTIVE KNIT AND CROCHET SESSION, 1:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, 950 Linden St., Ogdensburg. Info: 386-1102, ext. 27

WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT, for 8th graders entering Potsdam High School and their parents, 6-7:30 p.m., high school gymnasium. Q&A with student panel, ‘A Day in the Life’ video, extra-curricular fair. Parents hear presentation by Potsdam Police Lt. Mark Murray, and take a tour of the building. Info: 265-2000, ext. 811, jchambers@potsdam.k12.ny.us, if they have questions.

LUNCH FOR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF M.H. FISHMAN, Goose Landing Family Restaurant, Winthrop, noon; those attending asked to make reservations by calling Shirley at 265-3486 or Betty at 265-2649.

MESSENGERS OF MUSIC: THE LEGACY OF JULIA CRANE, brown bag lunch, noon. St. Lawrence County Historical Association, 3 East Main St.; free, open to public; Dr. Caron Collins speaks about and signs copies of her recent book about Crane’s life, contribution to today’s classrooms, and the work of almost 50 music education alumni from Crane; those attending encouraged to bring a lunch; beverage and dessert provided by SLCHA.

OPEN CRAFTS NIGHT, St. Lawrence County Arts Council, downtown Snell Hall, 41 Elm St., room 229, Potsdam, 6-8 p.m.; gather in a social environment to work on crafts projects; participants should bring works-in-progress, supplies; wheelchair accessible, Wi-Fi access; no fee, donations accepted; info: 265-6860, www.slcartscouncil.org.

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.

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, IDA LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND IDA CIVIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEET, 8:30 a.m. at Best Western, Canton.

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

INVESTMENT COFFEE CLUB, 10 a.m., First Crush Bistro, 32 Market St., Potsdam. Sponsored by Edward Jones financial advisor Gary Throop; discussions on the economy, interest rates, stocks, or other investments and hot topics. Info: call 265-3471.

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY CONSERVATIVE PARTY MEETS, 6:30 p.m. at Sergi’s Restaurant, Market Street, Potsdam; Info: 261-4229.

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.

CANTON MUSIC FRIENDS MEET, 6:30 p.m., high school band room. All are welcome. Info: Pat & Paul Sibbitts, 386-1023.

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

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

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOFTBALL, Hermon-DeKalb at Clifton-Fine (2), Madrid-Waddington at Edwards-Knox (2), Gouverneur at Potsdam, 4 p.m.; Canton at SL Central, Massena at Salmon River, Brushton-Moira at Norwood-Norfolk, Parishville-Hopkinton at Harrsiville, 4:30 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASEBALL, Hermon-DeKalb at Clifton-Fine (2), Madrid-Waddington at Edwards-Knox (2), Gouverneur at Potsdam, 4 p.m.; Norwood-Norfolk at Brushton-Moira, SL Central at Canton, Parishville-Hopkinton at Harrrisville, Salmon River at Massena, 4:30 p.m.

BOATING SAFETY COURSE offered by the United States Power Squadron begins, BOCES Building, West Main Street, Canton. Call 386-5215 for further information.

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

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

HATHA 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.

PILATES, 7-8 p.m., Yoga Loft, 107 1/2 Main St, Canton. Strengthening exercises, stretching, balancing. Ongoing. Returning participants $8.50/class. One-time drop-in $10:call before coming. Susan Willson, 566-9588, phlegopsis@gmail.com.

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

YOGA with Monique Christensen, 12:30-1:30, 2nd floor downtown Snell Hall., Potsdam; All levels welcome. $10/class. Bring water and mat. 212-6492, monique4yoga@yahoo.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/.

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.

‘LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER’ PROGRAM, cancer patients learn beauty techniques to help enhance self image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments, 2-4 p.m. in Center for Cancer Care conference room at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, info: 261-5935.

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.