What's Happening
Weekend's best bets
Dexter
Third annual ice fishing derby:Sponsored by Dexter Volunteer Fire Department and Pillar Point Fire Station, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.today,open boundaries. Weigh-in and registration at the fire station. Cash prizes for top three fish and largest perch. Cost: $8; children, $5.
Fort Drum
Women's Conference:Sponsored by Officers' Spouses' Club, registration, 11 a.m.today,The Commons. Greg Mortenson, author of "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools," to speak. Portion of proceeds benefits Central Asia Institute. Admission: $15. Driver's license needed to enter main gate at Fort Drum. Contact: Heather Sutton, 405-3767, or hlmsutton@hotmail.com.
Lowville
CARA concert:Part of the Lewis County Historical Society 2010 Black River Valley Concert Series, doors open, 7:40 p.m., concert, 8 p.m.today, historical society's Blue Room, former Masonic Temple, State Street. Irish music. Refreshments available for purchase. No food or beverages may be brought in. Tickets: In advance, $18; at the door, $22. Tickets: Lewis County Historical Society office, 7553 S. State St. or Café Z, South State Street, both of Lowville, or Dr. Guitar, Watertown. Information: 376-8957.
Ogdensburg
Clam bake and beach party:Proceeds to benefit Elks Scholarships, 5:30 to 8 p.m.today,Ogdensburg Elks Lodge, 332 Caroline St. Buffet dinner and two dozen clams. DJ Jerry Mack, 8 p.m. to midnight. Margaritas. Contests: Limbo, hula,ugliest tropical shirt. Members and public guests welcome. Tickets: $15 at the door. Information: 393-5430.
Saranac Lake
Colby Classic ice fishing derby:Sponsored by Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.today and Sunday,Lake Colby. Derby day registration at beach house, 6:45 a.m. Trout, salmon, perch and Northern pike categories. Cost: $7 per day; $10 both days; youths 16 and younger, $3 per day; $5 both days. Contact: Cecilia Martin, 201-4009, or Patrick Farrell, 891-3319.
Watertown
Annual Snowflake Rally Cardboard Sled Race:Sponsored by Family Counseling Service, registration, 9 a.m., race, 10 a.m.today,Dry Hill Ski Area. Prizes for creativity, not speed. Sleds must be made from cardboard, duct tape, twist ties and glue. Cellophane may be used for windshields and windows only. Sleds may not be wider than four feet. All racers must wear helmets. Registration fee: Families and friends, $25; business, $100. Registration forms available at Family Counseling Service, 5th-floor, HSBC Building, 120 Washington St., or at www.skidryhill.com.
Benefit for Haiti:Sponsored by Beacon Ministries, 1 to 8 p.m.today,North Side Improvement League, 633 Mill St. Christian entertainment, prizes, food, raffles and auction. Accepting shoes, clothing and first-aid supplies for Haiti. Information: www.beaconministriesinhaiti.org or 654-3289.
Benefit:5 to 10 p.m.today,St. Patrick's School, Massey Street. Proceeds to benefit Mary Angelica Prior Scholarship Fund for IHC tuition for needy or disabled students. DJ, food, beverages, silent auction, basket drawings, 50-50 drawings. In memory of Mary, who suffered from spinabifida and died July 1, 2008. Information: Rebecca Bushaw, 659-8431 or 854-0219.
An evening of one-act plays:Presented by The Little Theatre of Watertown, 7 p.m.today,and 1:30 p.m.Sunday,Trinity Episcopal Church auditorium, 227 Sherman St. Features two plays by local playwrights, "Flowers," by Sherman Ward, and "The Moment," by Craig Thornton; and two other plays, "Fin and Euba," by Audrey Cefaly, and "Drugs are Bad," by Jonathan Rand. Tickets: $10; students with ID, $5. Information: 788-8079.
Today
Belleville
"Oklahoma":Presented by the Belleville Henderson Central School music department, 7 p.m.today,school auditorium. Tickets: $6; students, $4.
Canton
Farmers market information session:Sponsored by Canton Farmers Market, 3 to 5 p.m.today,Presbyterian Church, 17 Park St. Information: 322-0524 or 393-5379.
Cape Vincent
Third annual chili cook-off:Sponsored by John C. Londraville American Legion Post 832, 1 p.m.today,legion hall, Broadway Street and Route 12E. Bring prepared entries. Bowls and spoons provided. Cash prizes. Entry fee: $5; free admission.
Carthage
Corned beef and cabbage dinner:4 to 6 p.m.today,Carthage Elks Lodge. Proceeds to benefit Project Children. Irish Step Dancers performance, 5 p.m. Cost: $8.
Bunco party:Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7227 Ladies Auxiliary, 7 p.m.today,at the post, 668 West End Ave. Cost: $10 per person, includes snacks. Contact: 493-0029.
Clayton
Platoon meet and greet:Scheduled fortodayhas been canceled.
Dexter
Fowl night:Sponsored by Dexter Volunteer Fire Department, 6 p.m.today,at the fire hall. Raffles begin at 7 p.m., 18 to bid, 21 to drink.
Evans Mills
Way Inn Christian Music Center:Musicians' night, 7 p.m.today,Pleasant Meadows Baptist Church, Church Street.
Fishers Landing
Pancake breakfast:7 a.m.today,Omar Church dininghall. Cost: $6; children 5 and younger, free.
Gouverneur
Kingdom "Kafe":7 p.m.today,Gouverneur United Methodist Church, 34 Grove St. Featuring contemporary Christian singer Tim Smoot of Rock Island Assembly of God. Freewill offering. Information: 287-2440.
Harrisville
Chicken barbecue:Sponsored by Harrisville Rod and Gun Club, noontoday,at the club. Raffles and silent auction. Cost: $7.
Hopkinton
Benefit ham dinner:Proceeds to help Jerry and Nettie Goldsworth, who lost their house to a fire, 5 p.m.today,Hopkinton Town Hall.
Lake Placid
The Glengarry Bhoys:8 p.m.today,Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive. Tickets: $16. Information, tickets: 1 (518) 523-2512.
Lawrenceville
Auction:1 p.m.today,fire hall. Kitchen open, 11:30 a.m. Final auction.
Lisbon
Breakfast:Sponsored by Lisbon Congregational Church, 8 to 10 a.m.today,at the church. All-you-can-eat. Cost: $6; children 6 to 10, $3; children 5 and younger, free. Homemade baked goods for sale.
Lowville
"Guys and Dolls":Presented by Lowville Academy and Central School, 7:30 p.m.today,high school auditorium. Tickets: $6; senior citizens and students, $5.
Massena
Volunteer orientation at the nature center:1 p.m.today,Nature Center at Robert Moses State Park. Information: 764-5498 or 764-5630.
Traditional Adirondack bluegrass music:Performed by The Pine Ridge Rounders, 2 p.m.today,Massena Public Library. Free.
Oxbow
Spring break dance:Sponsored by Oxbow Volunteer Fire Company, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.today,fire hall. Music by Fender Bender. Admission: $3; $5 per couple.
Potsdam
Tango with Todd:Sponsored by La Casbah, 7:30 to 9 p.m.today,at La Casbah, 6 Elm St. Tango, samba, rumba and cha-cha. Megan Dinan teaches basics to Latin dances with live music by Piquant! Admission: $3.
Pyrites
Pedro party:Sponsored by Pyrites Firemen's Auxiliary, 7 p.m.today,Pyrites Fire Hall. Donation: $1.
Watertown
Musical:"Children of Eden," 7 p.m.today,Immaculate Heart Central Junior/Senior High School. Enchanting depiction of the Book of Genesis. Information: 788-4670.
"Transmissions":Seven short films by local artists premier, 8 p.m.today,Smokin' Joe's, Public Square. Free admission. Later screening, 2 p.m.Saturday, March 27,Town Hall Theatre, Lowville.
Tomorrow
Black River
Chicken barbecue:Sponsored by Rutland Volunteer Fire Co., noonSunday,fire hall, 28502 Route 126. Cost: Dinner, $8; chicken only, $5. Information: 788-1498.
Clayton
Writing workshop:"Breaking Through Writer's Block," 3 to 5 p.m.Sunday,Lyric Coffeehouse. Instructor: Ellen Potter. Free. Information: 686-4700.
Crary Mills
Pork loin dinner:Sponsored by Crary Mills Tri Town Community Center, noon to 3 p.m.Sunday,community center. Cost: $8; children younger than 5, free.
Gouverneur
Black River Valley Fiddlers:1 to 5 p.m.Sunday,Gouverneur Elks Lodge.
Heuvelton
Breakfast and worship service:9:30 a.m.Sunday,Heuvelton United Methodist Church. No donation necessary.
LaFargeville
Benefit bingo:Hosted by Klock-Smith American Legion Post 1788, 1 p.m.Sunday,post home. Proceeds to benefit Northern New York Agricultural Historial Society, Stone Mills. Food available.
Lawrenceville
Breakfast:7:30 a.m. to noonSunday,fire hall. Takeouts. Cost: $6.50; senior citizens, $5.50; children 5 to 11, $3.50; children younger than 5, free.
Massena
"The Way of the Cross":Presented by Immaculate Heart Central School Mystery Players, 7 p.m.Sunday,St. Mary's Church.
Sackets Harbor
Sporting clays shoot:Sponsored by Sackets Harbor Sportsmen's Club, 9 a.m.Sunday,the club, Salt Point Road. Two 50-target courses. Cost: $14; members, $12; 18 and younger, half price. Information: Carl G. Carr, 788-0377.
Watertown
Spaghetti dinner benefit:Proceeds to help defray medical costs from open heart surgery for Sandra Raso Ammons, formerly of Watertown, 1 to 6 p.m.Sunday,American Legion Post 61, Sterling Street. DJ and auction. Takeouts. Cost: $6; children younger than 5, free. Information: 773-8482.
