LOCAL EVENTS ON FRIDAY

Fall women's retreat

NORTH LAWRENCE: Two-day fall women's retreat Sept. 20 and 21, titled "When God Speaks," hosted by Life in His Arms Community Church, 1952 State Highway 11C; starts 6 p.m.; six guest speakers: Bonnie Champaign, Reverend Belle Burgoyne, Marlene Bero, Renee Either, Heather McGlaughlin, and Sonja Visalli; great worship music; advance tickets: $20, at the door: $25, includes lunch on Saturday; reservations: 315-869-8504.

Laser Tag

MASSENA: Laser Tag, 4-7 p.m., St. Lawrence Centre mall, 6100 Saint Lawrence Ctr., $5 per person play for 3 full hours; 315-764-1001.

POW/MIA memorial

CANTON: Edward C. Seymour VFW Post 1231 & Auxiliary POW/MIA Memorial Service, 7 p.m., at the post; public is invited to attend.

Lost and found auction

POTSDAM: SUNY Potsdam University Police will hold a lost and found auction in the Merritt Hall Gym, beginning at 11 a.m. until all items are sold; items may be viewed prior to the auction from 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., includes found bicycles, electronics, jewelry, clothing and other miscellaneous items; sold as is; cash or check only will be accepted; open to all members of the campus community as well as the public.

Murder mystery dinner

HAMMOND: “The Mystery of the Church Mouse,” a Father Brown Murder Mystery, will be presented at the Iva Smith Memorial Gallery of Fine Art, 627 State Highway 37, 6-9 p.m., by WPBS-DT and The Butler Did It Players; mingle with their favorite Father Brown characters, including Father Brown, Mrs. McCarty, Sergeant Goodfellow, and more; barbecue dinner served while guests work to solve “who-done-it;” thematic dress, circa 1950s, is encouraged, but not mandatory; grand prize for the winner of “The Mystery of the Church Mouse” will receive a gift certificate towards a one-night stay at Capt. Thomson's Resort in Alexandria Bay; advanced registration required; tickets: $80 per person and $75 per person for WPBS members using code “member5” at checkout; https://conta.cc/2mdn2bH to register; info: Peggy Brouty-Benton, WPBS, 315-782-3142 x301, pbrouty@wpbstv.org.

Nature night

MASSENA: Nature Night with campfire, s’mores and games, 6-8 p.m., Nicandri Nature Center, 19 Robinson Bay Rd.; hosted by New York Power Authority; free of charge.

Fall Expo 2019

MASSENA: St. Lawrence Centre mall, 6100 Saint Lawrence Centre, is hosting Fall Expo 2019 on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21; will start at 11 a.m. Friday and end at 9 p.m. Saturday; vendors, petting zoo, LaserTag tournament, axe throwing, and a 3D archery tournament are planned.

Roast beef dinner

CANTON: United Methodist Women at Canton United Methodist Church, 41 Court St., 5 p.m., $10 per person, over 90 and under 5 eat for free; includes roast beef, potatoes, vegetable, dessert, drink.