Event

The Genesee Society of Model Engineers announces that their semi-annual Great Batavia Train Show will be held at the Richard C. Call Arena in Batavia on Sunday, Nov. 11. The new venue on the campus of Genesee Community College offers unmatched convenience and for attendees and vendors.

•  Date: 
Sunday, Nov. 11

•  Location: 
Richard C. Call Arena at Genesee Community College

•  Admission: 
$6 adults, $3 under 18, children under 13 are free

The Alexander Fire Department will be hosting its annual Fall Gun Raffle at the rec hall from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3rd.

Tickets are $25, which will include 25 guns and four cash prizes.

Also, floor raffles with eight guns, 50/50, pull tabs and door raffles will be included throughout the evening. Only 975 tickets will be sold.

Ticket admits one person.

Tickets are available at the Alexander Country Deli, Sunnyside Cycle or by calling 585-507-9930.

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia

Facebook Combo

Monday, Nov. 26th, 1 - 3 p.m.

Learn about Facebook and sign up for an account, if desired. If you already have an account, let’s get the most from it! This is a hands-on class. Please contact the library at 343-9550 to register.

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia

Gadgets and Gear/Open Access

Monday, Nov. 26th, 10 a.m. - 12 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.

The annual reading from the works of Batavia's best-known author, John Gardner, will be read at the Pok-A-Dot on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 8 to 9 p.m.

This event is sponsored by the John Gardner Society.

It is free and open to the public.

The Pok-A-Dot diner is located on the corner of Ellicott and Summit streets in the City of Batavia.

Saturday, Nov. 3rd, Annual Turkey Night at Byron Fire Hall on Route 262, doors open at 4 p.m., free hot turkey sandwich dinner, homemade ham & bean soup, beverages and snacks. Dinner served at 5 p.m.

Byron Fire Hall is located at 6357 E. Main St., Byron.

This fun family event is a great time to bring a group your family and friends, enjoy a meal, games and join in some turkey, ham and more raffles, 50/50 raffle and pull tabs.

All proceeds go to the Byron Fire Department and community. Questions -- contact Steve 585-548-7474.

On Sunday, Nov. 4^th, starting at noon at the Byron Fire Hall the fourth annual Spirit and Skivvies event will be held.

It is located at Byron Fire Hall, 6357 E. Main St., Byron.

This unique event was started three years ago by Wendy and Tony Frongetta, in memory of their good friend, Mikel Anderson. Mikel passed away in 2015 of an accidental drug overdose. Although Mikel struggled with addiction, he was in recovery and dedicated his life to helping others and those who helped him.

Organizers are making an open call for entries to "Art of the Town," a free public art exhibition at the Moonjava Café at 56 Harvester Ave., south of McKinley Avenue in Batavia.

There will be an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7.

The evening reception will showcase two-dimensional work.

The reception at Moonjava Café is in support of the ARTiculations Ability Exhibition Program, which regularly exhibits work by artists who are disabled at the Independent Living Center in Batavia.

Arc of Genesee Orleans annual Chili & Chowder Fest & Bake Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Arc Community Center.

It is located at 38 Woodrow Road in Batavia.

There will also be grilled cheese sandwiches for purchase in addtion to the hearty, homemade chili and chowder. Take-outs available.

Early tickets will be available only from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16.

Tickets, both presale Friday and day-of-the-event Saturday, are available only at the Arc Community Center on Woodrow Road.

If you have a friend or family member struggling with addiction, consider connecting with others in the same situation at a get-together at City Church -- Outback on Saturday Dec. 8.

"Coffee Talk" will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 210 E. Main St., Downtown Batavia. It will feature a keynote speaker -- TBA.

Join others for a relaxed time of support, encouragement and coffee, of course!

Since opening Little Guppies Childcare three years ago, Amy Hathaway has been putting on a Halloween party for her students.

“We had so much fun with it, this year we decided to open it up to the community,” Hathaway said.

The party is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Little Guppies Childcare at 42 Rochester St.

Several vendors have been invited, including Girl Scouts, Cal-Mum Cheerleaders, a new dance and gymnastics company from Batavia and some crafters.

Reel Discussions

Place:  Richmond Memorial Library

Date & Time:  Thursday, Oct. 25th, at 6 p.m.

Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward. This month’s movie is “Coco.”

Books Sandwiched In –  "Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees"

Place:  Richmond Memorial Library

Date & Time:  Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.

Books Sandwiched In, a lunchtime book review series will review the book "Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees" by Thor Hanson, reviewed by Leslie Moma. In Buzz, the author takes us on a journey that begins 125 million years ago, when a wasp first dared to feed pollen to its young.

Lester Hallowe’en Revels

Place:  Richmond Memorial Library

Date & Time:   Saturday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m.

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia, will host “Lester Hallowe’en Revels.” Come listen to the husband and wife duo, Howard and Mary Lester, who have been performing together since 1988.