Today

DePeyster

Roast beef dinner:Sponsored by DePeyster United Methodist Church, 4:30 p.m.today,church. Bazaar, bake sale. Takeouts. Cost: $7.25; children 5 to 12, $3.50; children younger than 5, free.

Dexter

History program:Sponsored by Dexter Historical Society, 6:30 p.m.today,society building. Program: "Stories and Folklore of the Dexter Area." Speaker: Paul Buell. Covered-dish supper, 5:30 p.m., bring dish to share and place setting. Admission: $2.

Natural Bridge

Spaghetti dinner:Sponsored by Natural Bridge United Methodist Church, 4:45 p.m.today,Natural Bridge Community Center. Cost: $7; children 5 to 12, $4; children 4 and younger, free. Takeouts available at 4:30 p.m. Spaghetti sauce for sale.

Parishville

Smorgasbord:Sponsored by Parishville United Methodist Church, 5 p.m.today,town hall. Cost: $6; children 5 to 12, $3; children younger than 5 and adults older than 90, free.

Annual academic banquet:6 p.m.today,Parishville-Hopkinton Central School cafeteria. To honor students in grades seven through 12. Entertainment by music department.

Philadelphia

School music concert:Presented by Indian River Central School music department, 7 p.m.today,Indian River Theatre of the Performing Arts, 32925 Route 11. Evans Mills Primary concert. Free admission. Information: 642-5521.

Watertown

Rabies vaccination clinic:6 to 8 p.m.today,Jefferson County Highway Facility. Donation of $10 per animal.

Sounds of Liberty concert:7 p.m.today,New Hope Baptist Church, 19980 Route 3. Free-will offering taken. Information: the church, 782-9908.

Tomorrow

Adams

Eighth annual perennial flower & tree sale:9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday,and 9 a.m. to noonSaturday,Adams United Methodist Church.

Boonville

Concert:Adirondack Community Chorus in conjunction with Ballroom Unlimited, 8 p.m.Friday,Stysh's Brown Barn, Moose River Road. Country western music. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair. Information: Peg Nuspliger, 348-6562, Jan Yauger, 942-2046, Mary Ann Reilly, 348-6531, or John DeRoos, 942-4423.

Colton

Zion Episcopal Church coffeehouse series:7 p.m.Friday,church undercroft, featuring Jamie Savage. Free admission. Donations to Zion Food Pantry accepted.

Copenhagen

Yard sale:Sponsored by River of Life Fellowship Youth Group, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Friday, and Saturday,the Parker residence, 10152 Washington St. Proceeds benefit group's trip to attend Generation conference in Utica. Information: Jillann Micek, 688-2662.

Hammond

Mother-daughter banquet:6 p.m.Friday,Hammond Presbyterian Church. Ham and scalloped potato dinner. Cost: $7; children 6 to 12, $4; children 5 and younger, free. Speaker illustrator and storyteller Rachel Browning.

Heuvelton

Karaoke:8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.Friday and Saturday,Paul A. Conroy Jr. Amvets Post 1997.

LaFargeville

Annual chicken barbecue:Sponsored by LaFargeville Central School junior class, 4 to 6 p.m.Friday,school cafeteria. Cost: $7; children 12 and younger, $4.50. Takeouts available. Yearbook sale, $30; school emblem umbrellas, $15.

Lake Placid

"Bye, Bye, Birdie":8 p.m.Friday and Saturdayand 2 p.m.Sunday,Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Tickets: $14; senior citizens and students, $12. Matinees: $2 discount. Information: LPCA, 1 (518) 523-2512 or www.lakeplacidarts.org.

Lowville

Annual St. Peter's May Festival:To be heldFriday through Sundayat the church, 5457 Shady Ave.Friday:Bingo, 7 p.m., church hall.Saturday:Fraser Family and Friends perform Celtic music during the afternoon; unlimited carnival rides by Ontario Amusements, 1 to 5 p.m., $12 per person. Homemade food, bake sale and games for all ages.Sunday:Chicken barbecue. Takeouts available. Cash drawings begin at 4 p.m.

Taco night:Sponsored by Lewis County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6912, 4 to 7 p.m.Friday,post. Tacos and taco salads. Takeouts. Cost: $1.25 per taco; 3 tacos for $3.25; taco salad, $4.50. To order: 376-2733.

Old Forge

Adirondack paddlefest:noon to 5 p.m.Friday,9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturdayand 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday,Old Forge. Cost: $5; children 12 and younger, free. Admission includes admission to Reel Paddling Film Festival, Strand Theater. Test paddle, 9 a.m. to noon,Friday,$20. Live music, food, kayak sale, speakers, clinics and demonstrations. Information: www.adirondackpaddlefest.com.

Parishville

Hilltoppers dance:7 to 11 p.m.Friday,Parishville Town Hall. Music by Classic Country. Refreshments. Donation, $3; couple, $5.

Philadelphia

Townwide rummage sale:8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday and Saturday,and noon to 5 p.m.Sunday,throughout the town. Information: 642-3452.

Potsdam

Exhibit, opening reception:"Incite Your Senses," presented by Potsdam High School art department,Friday through Sunday, June 8,Creative Spirit Art Center, 6 Raymond St. Features art by 13 graduating seniors. Reception, 7 p.m.Fridayin the gallery.

Live Music Fridays:Sponsored by St. Lawrence County Arts Council, 6 to 7:30 p.m.Friday,51 Market St. Music by The Starlights. Wheelchair accessible. Cost: $5. Information: 265-6860 or www.slcartscouncil.org.

Contra dance:Part of North Country Contra Third Friday Series, 7:30 p.m.Friday,Crary Mills Community Center and Grange Hall. Instruction for beginners, 7 to 7:30 a.m.Friday.Featuring Irish band Cullen's Cross and caller Bob Nicholson. Cost: $7; children 16 and younger, free. Wear soft flat shoes and bring water bottle. Information: 386-2609.

Watertown

Spaghetti supper:Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Relay for Life team, 4:30 to 8 p.m.Friday,American Legion Post 61, 138 Sterling St. Takeouts, 4:30 p.m. Cost: $6; military, $5; children 5 to 12, $4. Information: Barb Harter, 788-8368 or hottamalebarb@yahoo.com.

CC Cafe coffeehouse:Hosted by the Christian Care Center. Performance by Don Briant, Clayton, 7 to 9 p.m.Friday,Watertown Urban Mission, 247 Factory St. Information: Roger or Peggy, 782-8353.

Holocaust remembrance commemoration:7:30 p.m.Friday,Congregation Degel Israel, 557 Thompson Blvd. Open to the public. Refreshments served. Information: 788-4660.

Adult film documentary:"Until the Violence Stops," 7 p.m.Friday,All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 1330 Gotham St. Proceeds benefit Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County. Admission: $5. Information: 771-3740.

Jefferson County Dairy Princess Pageant and Dairy of Distinction Banquet:milk punch hour, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7:30 p.m.Friday,Northside Improvement League. Three Dairy Princess candidate compete. Cost: $12.50. Information: 493-1694.

Media Shrine Circus:4:30 and 7:30 p.m.Friday,and 11 a.m., 3 and 7:30 p.m.Saturday,Watertown Fairground Arena. Tickets: $14; children 12 and younger, free. Available at box office one hour before showtime.

West Carthage

Books, knickknacks, puzzles and homemade candy sale:Hosted by William Dalton Estates Seniors, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Fridayand 9 a.m.Saturday,William Dalton Estates, 38 N. Broad St. Benefits the seniors' social activities and expenses. Information: Nancy Hickey, 493-1469.