Thursday, October 9- 7 pm, Alden Community Center, Alden Historical Society Celebrates Advertiser’s 100 Year History.

Saturday, October 11-Pet Cupboard open, 11 am-noon, St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church (13021 W. Main St., Alden), help available to feed your pet, Info. call 937-9500.

Wednesday, October 15- AWANA Bible Club for kids (pre-school through early high school), 6:30-8:10 pm, Folsomdale Church (1366 Folsomdale Rd., Cowlesville). 585-652-5269.

Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18-Quilt Show and Raffle, 9 am-4 pm, presented by the Quilters of Crittenden, $5 admission includes program, tickets for tea room, sheet of tickets for auction (additional tickets will be available). Drawing is on the 18th at 3:30 pm. Crittenden Presbyterian Church (3320 Crittenden Rd., Alden).

October 17, 18 and 19-Country Folk Art Craft Show, Syracuse Empire Expo Center State Fairgrounds (Horticulture Building), free parking, $6 admission admits you all three days. Oct. 17 5-9pm, Oct. 18 10 am-5 pm and Oct. 19 10 am-4 pm. More info. at CountryFolkArt.com.

Saturday, October 18-Craft Show, 10 am-3 pm, St. John’s Lutheran Church (55 Pleasant Ave., Lancaster), spaces are $20 w/out table ($5 for table). Admission $1. Auction table and lunch served. Info. call 683-8972.

Saturday, October 18-Acres of Hope Harvest Soup Dinner at Grace in Community Church, 4-6 pm. They will share the harvest from their community garden. Info. call 912-2313.

Saturday, October 18-Vendor Stop and Shop, 9 am-4 pm, Elma Fire Hall (2945 Bowen Rd.), free admission, Chinese auction, and open kitchen. For vendor info. call Karen at 668-5757.

Wednesday, October 22- AWANA Bible Club for kids (pre-school through early high school), 6:30-8:10 pm, Folsomdale Church (1366 Folsomdale Rd., Cowlesville). 585-652-5269.

Saturday, October 25-Halloween Fun at Trinity Lutheran Church (4809 S. Newstead Rd., Akron). Free event is open to the community. Games, snacks, and entertainment by a magician, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Saturday, October 25-Down Syndrome Autumn Leaves Auction, First United Methodist Church (8221 Lewiston Rd., Batavia), Tickets are $12 pre-sale and $15 at the door, admission includes registration, program, dinner buffet, silent auction and dessert bar.

Sunday, October 26-Hibernation Breakfast/Lunch,8:30 am-12:30 pm, Corfu United Presbyterian Church (63 Alleghany St.), all-you-can-eat. Adults $8, children 5-12 $3.50, children under 5 are free. Ticket information/reservations call 599-6414.

Wed., October 29- AWANA Bible Club for kids (pre-school through early high school), 6:30-8:10 pm, Folsomdale Church (1366 Folsomdale Rd., Cowlesville). 585-652-5269.