LOCAL EVENTS ON THURSDAY

Death Café

CANTON: Death Café, 7-9 p.m., Canton First Presbyterian Church, 17 Park St.; Death Cafés are global movement to gather people to enjoy snacks and refreshments and have a group directed discussion to increase awareness of death; free, open to all; RSVPs appreciated; 315-386-4364, nautilus@twcny.rr.com, DeathCafe.com.

Art exhibit opens

POTSDAM: Works by SUNY Potsdam student artists will be on display during the College's annual juried show, "Art Attack," from Nov. 15 to Dec. 8, Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam, total of 46 works by 18 student artists; opening reception 5-7 p.m., Roland Gibson Gallery, Brainerd Hall; free, public; www.potsdam.edu/museum/exhibits/gibson/upcoming.

Planetarium show

POTSDAM: “Constellations of the Zodiac” presented by Geology Prof. Emeritus Frank Revetta, in Revetta Planetarium, basement of Stowell Hall, SUNY Potsdam, 4 – 4:45 p.m., all ages welcome, no food, drink or cellphones; 315-267-3441 or revettafa@potsdam.edu.

Movie Night

OGDENSBURG: Movie night, 5:30 p.m., Ogdensburg Public Library, featuring “The Extraordinaries II, rated PG; free.

Smart Solar Siting Forum

GOUVERNEUR: Smart Solar Siting Forum, 9 a.m.-noon, Gouverneur Community Center, 4673 State Highway 58; hosted by St. Lawrence County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board; presenters from state Ag and Markets, Cornell, county planning office; to discuss how local solar regulations can be written to minimize the displacement of valuable farmland; register to attend: www.farmland.org/farmlandforum.