Trustees of the Corfu Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. on May 21 and on June 18.
The meetings are held at the Corfu Library, 7 Maple Ave., Corfu (NY 14036).
Meetings are open to the public.
585.599.3321
Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners this spring as we “Catch the Gardening Bug.” Our next upcoming gardening program will be “Permaculture 2.0” on April 18 from 6 to 8 p.m., presented by Master Gardener Dan Esler.
Permaculture is a system of cultivation intended to maintain a permanent horticultural landscape by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
The Alexander Fire Department is hosting its annual Spring Gun Raffle from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at their Recreation Hall, 10708 Route 98, Attica.
Tickets are $25 each, which will include chances on 25 guns and four cash prizes.
Eight (8) guns will also be included in floor/door raffles. Food, beer, pop, 50/50, and bell jar tickets available.
Only 975 tickets sold -- ticket admits one person. Tickets can be bought at the Alexander Country Deli or by calling 507-9930.
There will be a fundraiser to support adoption by the Bartz Family starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Bontrager Auction Center, located at 8975 Wortendyke Road in Batavia.
The event includes an auction and chili dinner. Dinner will be served from 4 to 6; auction begins at 6.
Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children age 10 and under. Presale tickets are available at Grace Baptist Church in Batavia, 238 Vine St.
Big-ticket items and trips will be auctioned. There will be basket raffles and baked goods sale.
The Genesee Chorale is sounding “The Call of Humanity” through music at a concert scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Pavilion High School Auditorium. It is located at 7014 Big Tree Road, Pavilion.
The program -- selected by director Ric Jones draws from poets, Scripture and freedom songs -- invites listeners to be a part of something larger, and includes a selection composed especially for the Chorale by international composer Daniel Baldwin.
The Genesee Chorale is sounding “The Call of Humanity” through music at concerts scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at St. James Episcopal Church, 405 E. Main St., Batavia, and 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Pavilion High School Auditorium. The HS auditorium is located at 7014 Big Tree Road, Pavilion.
Books Sandwiched In – "Weapons of Math Destruction"
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia
Wednesday, April 18, 12:10-12:50 pm
This lunchtime book review series running four consecutive Wednesdays, returns on April 18 with the book "Weapons of Math Destruction" by Cathy O’Neil, reviewed by Bob Knipe and Gregg McAllister.
This nonfiction books examines the ways computer algorithms make decisions for and about us.
The event is free and open to the public, and participants need not have read the book beforehand.
The sixth annual Casablanca Casino Night Fundraiser to benefit GC CASA for Children will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Terry Hills Banquet Facility in Batavia.
Proceeds will go toward programs for abused and neglected children served by GC CASA.
Tickets are $75 per person and are available by calling the CASA office 344-2580, ext. 2484, or at the door the evening of the event.
Price includes $500 in casino chips. food, beer, wine and $10 in free play at Batavia Downs Casino.
UPDATE 1:34 P.M. APRIL 14: This event is cancelled due to the approaching ice storm.
Welcome the arrival of spring with Amphibian Adventure on Saturday, April 14th, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.!
Hear the frog chorus in full surround-sound effect and get to know your small, slimy, singing neighbors at the Genesee County Park & Forest.
The GENESEE IT, SAY IT initiative continues at Genesee Community College with a special performance of "The Script" by Tim Collins on Thursday, April 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the Batavia Campus gymnasium.
There will be a demo at GO ART! from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, featuring the painter Barbara Jablonski, a resident of Pittsford.
It is sponsored by the Batavia Society of Artists.
"Composition and Painting the Landscape" is the focus of this demo. Jablonski loves drawing and painting waterscapes, especially plein air compositions. However, composition, designing and painting the waterscape using a photograph parallels many of the techniques that are used when painting nature en plein air (in open air).
The fourth ARTiculations Ability Exhibition® -- a forum for artists with disabilities in Genesee, Wyoming and Orleans counties to display their work publicly -- opened at Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) in Batavia on Tuesday, April 3.
Titled "Life, Lines & Light," it features the work of Beth Allen, DMV, a veterinarian and mental health activist, whose photographs of animals, plants and beautiful landscapes, mostly in Genesee County, depict inspirations from her own life journey.
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia
Event: Gaga for Google! Cut, Copy and Paste!
Date & Time: Monday, April 16th, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Do you use Google? This powerful tool is more than a search engine! We’ll explore some of its many uses. Please note: This class is for people who are very comfortable using the Internet, and also navigating Web pages.
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia
Event: Gadgets and Gear/Open Access
Date & Time: Monday, April 16th. 1 - 4 p.m.
Bring your questions and gadgets! E-readers, phones, laptops, tablets! This is a hands-on class. Please contact the library at 343-9550 to register.
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia
Event: Evening Adult Book Discussion
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE new day and time)
The Evening Adult Book Discussion Group will meet. This month, instead of an assigned book, we’ll discuss what members are currently reading or have recently read. For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or visit www.batavialibrary.org
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia
Event: Adult Book Discussion
Date & Time: Thursday, April 12, 9 a.m. (PLEASE NOTE new day and time)
The Adult Book Discussion Group will meet. Instead of an assigned book, we’ll discuss what members are currently reading or have recently read. Coffee and tea served.
For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or visit www.batavialibrary.org.
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