events

Batavian Rich Conroy performs some energetic Irish tunes at the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., on Friday, March 30. This event begins at 7:30 p.m. and lasts about an hour.

Conroy will perform a variety of classic Irish songs, including "Tim Finnegan's Wake" and "Whiskey in the Jar."

Please contact the library at 343-9550 for more information.

Sybil Reisch, the mother of a child with Down Syndrome, will speak in Batavia about her book  Journey with Jeff: Inspiration for Caregivers of People with Special Needs."

Reisch's message is geared toward parents, friends and professionals working with people who suffer from developmental disabilities, but all are welcome to attend.

The Genesee Chorale's "Irish Celebration" concert will be performed at Batavia Middle School on 96 Ross St. at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 19.

The concert will feature following performers:

Mitzie Collins, hammered dulcimer

Roxanne Ziegler, harp

Glenda dove, flute

Jim Kimball and the Geneseo String Band

McMahon School of Dance

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children and seniors, and $18 for families.

The Batavia Players' 2010 "Shakespeare in Springtime" pick is "Richard III." It will be performed at the Batavia High School auditorium, 260 State St.

Showtimes are as follows:

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 19

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20

Tickets can be purchased online at the Batavia Players website or at the door, and are $10 general admission and $8 for students and seniors.

World-renowned hunter and speaker Chad Schearer is the keynote speaker at First Baptist Church in Pavilion at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend "Outdoor Evening with Chad Schearer."

For more information visit <www.1stbaptistpavilion.com>.

"Wooly BookWorms" is a monthly book discussion club for students in grades 3-5 and their "favorite adult" -- be that a parent, grandparent, babysitter or other -- and will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sat., March 13.

This session's selection is "My Side of the Mountain," by Jean Craighead George. Kids and accompanying adults will discuss the book and work on a craft afterward. Children should bring their own craft materials to work with. Refreshments will be served.

Genesee Community College will host a Job Fair dedicated to careers in the health career industry on from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at the William Stuart Forum.

The event will introduce potential new employees to employers, and also provides healthcare businesses an opportunity to present their trade and services to the local community. More than 40 local and regional health care companies will be available to answer questions, accept resumes and distribute material relating to their company.

This Friday, March 12, the troopers from the New York State Police in Troop “A” will challenge the faculty from Byron-Bergen School District to a charity basketball game. This will be the fourth year that the two groups have squared off on the court.

The Byron-Bergen faculty won the three previous games, but the troopers hope to end that winning streak and come home with a victory this time around.

The Penny Carnival is one of the biggest fundraisers at St. Joseph's School on 2 Summit St. It is open to the public and will be held at the school from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 20.

The carnival features games, inflatables, food, prizes, raffles and a $1,000 cash giveway. There are also some new features this year, like the Slam 'N Jam inflatable for basketball fans, Sponge Bob Bowling, and the raffling off of an iPod TOUCH with accessories.

Five Batavia churches will open their doors to view and learn the history of their beautiful stained glass windows. Batavia’s Stained Glass Window Tour is from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 11.

Tickets are $10 and include a tour book and dessert reception at 4 p.m. at St. James Church.

The March "Reel Discussion" starts at 6 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St.

Free and open to the public, RD treats people to a feature film from the library's DVD collection. Attendees discuss the movie afterwards.

Due to the terms of the program's license, the name of the film cannot be advertised outside of the library. For more information and to find out what this month's movie is, contact RML at 343-9550.

Kelly March, assistant children's librarian, invites children ages 5 through 12 and their parents to come to the Richmond Library, 19 Ross St., for the "Library Lego Club."

LLC meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month, as well as from 10 to 11 a.m.on the third Saturday of the month.

Award-winning author Robert D. San Souci's writing includes a diverse range of children's books such as "Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella," "The Brave Little Taylor: Retold from the Brothers Grimm," "Cut From the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale" and four volumes of the "Short & Shivery" series, as well as the screen story for the 1998 Disney film "Mulan."

Batavia High School's 2010 musical performance will be 'Once Upon a Mattress."

It is a Broadway musical/comedy adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Princess and the Pea."

Showtimes are March 5 at 7 p.m. and March 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the BHS auditorium, 260 State St. Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students and seniors.

Tickets for reserved seating can be purchased in the BHS main office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Please contact BHS at 343-2480, Ext. 2000 for more information.

The Batavia Board of Education will hold a "special meeting" at the board office, 39 Washington Ave., beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, March 8. All are welcome to attend.

At 7 p.m., an hour prior to the public meeting, the board will meet in closed session.

For more information, please contact the board office at 343-2480, ext. 1000.

Garth Stein, author of "The Art of Racing in the Rain," will visit the Richmond Library, 19 Ross St., in Batavia to answer questions, talk to readers, and autograph copies of his book. The visit begins at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 11.

This event is the 8th annual "A Tale for Three Counties" area-wide book discussion and is open to adults and teens in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

Copies of Stein's book will be available for purchase. For more information, contact the library at 343-9550.

Batavia High School will host the nationally acclaimed "Rachel's Challenge" on Wednesday.

It is a program that was founded by the parents of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine High School shootings over a decade ago.

Morning and afternoon assemblies will be held for the students, faculty and staff of Batavia High School and Batavia Middle School, respectively. An assembly for parents and community leaders will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the BHS auditorium, located at 260 State St.

Verizon Wireless is offering a free information session about technology solutions for your business.

"Breakfast Before Business" is scheduled for 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 10 at the store located at 8351 Lewiston Road in Batavia. Phone is 345-0919.

A brief, Lenten lunchtime organ concert will be presented at St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3. A free-will offering will be taken.

The organist is Charles Bradley.

A soup lunch is available in the parish hall after the concert for $5.

The church is located at 405 E. Main Street. All are welcome.