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Community Calendar

FRIDAY, MAY 11

Dunkirk Senior Center open Senior Citizens meeting, 10:30 a.m., 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. Coffee and refreshments served.

B-side Uke Jam, 6 to 8 p.m., Costello Community Room, SUNY Fredonia. Intended for ukulele enthusiasts who are a step beyond beginners. Participants should be familiar with basic chords (C, F, Am, G, Em, D, Dm) and strumming, some picking. Everyone welcome, but moves at a quicker pace than usual jam sessions. For details, email Jill Reese at reese@fredonia.edu

Grape Expectations Wine Festival, 6 p.m., Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 30 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Live music by Marshall Seddon. Wine tasting, good food, complimentary wine glass. $15 per person or two for $25. Call 366-6200 for tickets.

Fredonia Baptist Nursery School Open House, 7 p.m., Wheelock Educational Center, Room 306, 75 Chestnut St., Fredonia. Program accepts children turning age 3 before Dec. 2 of the school year, through age 4. Two or three day morning classes are offered. See FB page “The Christian Nursery School of Fredonia Baptist Church” for details.

Narcotics Anonymous weekly meeting, “A Message of Hope” group, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 327 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. Open meeting for anyone who wants to not use drugs.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 7 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions by Tracy Strawberry.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 7 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency.

Folk in Fredonia music series: Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham, 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, General Admission $17, Opera House members $15, $10 students/children. Call 679-1891 or see fredopera.org. Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian and Breton tunes, as well as songs for Contra Dance, Square Dance, Celtic Christmas and original pieces.

Health and wellness

Stretch and tone with exercise, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Donation: $1 per session.

Grape Belt Seniors Aerobics and Weights with Catherine, 9 a.m., Masonic Lodge, East Main Street, Fredonia. Coffee and conversation follows at 10 a.m. New members welcome.

Overeaters Anonymous weekly meeting, 3:30 p.m., Steger Hi-Rise Apartments library, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. This is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from eating disorders. No dues, fees or weigh-ins.

Games and hobbies

Dunkirk Senior Center Pinochle, 1 p.m., 45 Cliffstar Court. Everyone welcome.

Pinochle: Birdie’s Flock, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.

Dunkirk Elks bingo, 7 p.m.,428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call 366-1110.

Libraries

Sinclairville Free Library presents: ‘Write Circle’ Writers’ Group meeting, 9 to 10 a.m., 15 Main St. Writers of all genres and styles welcome. For more information, contact Beth Hadley at the library at 962-5885 or sincfrlb@gmail.com.

North Collins Library presents: Storytime with Miss Alice, 11 a.m., 2095 School St. Stories and crafts every Friday morning.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale, 1 to 5 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Hardcover and paperbacks, fiction and nonfiction, children and teen, DVDs, CDs, miscellaneous.

Cherry Creek Library presents: Community Needlework Gathering, 3 to 5 p.m., 6778 Main St. All welcome. For details, call 296-5105.

Gowanda Free Library presents: adult painting class, 5 p.m., 56 W. Main St., Registration required. Call 532-3451. Pay $20 fee at time of class.

Gowanda Free Library presents: painted flower pots (Mother’s Day children’s craft), 5 p.m., 56 W. Main St.

SATURDAY, MAY 12

Bird Banding – Spring demonstrations, 7 to 11 a.m., Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Drop in any time to watch ornithologists capture migrating and resident birds, fit them with ID bands, measure, weigh, then release them. Free; donations appreciated.

Ripley United Methodist Church All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 7:30 to 11 a.m., 84 W. Main St. $7. Pancakes, made-to-order omelets and more. Benefits Chautauqua County Hospice and Palliative Care.

Evans Garden Club annual plant sale and auction, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Evans Center Fire Hall, 8298 Erie Road, Angola.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association Plow Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bowen Road between Dean Road and Route 380, Stockton. Antique tractors. Free to the public.

Bud ‘n Bloom Garden Club spring sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Farmers’ Market located at the Masonic Forest Lodge, 321 E. Main St., Fredonia. Hand-crafted, unique cement containers filled with a wide variety of succulents; glass hanging terrariums; teacups with plants, decorative sands and shells, window boxes of coleus and bright spring flowers and more. All priced under $20. Proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua County.

Audubon Community Nature Center presents: Little Explorers topic “Color Me,” 10 to 11:30 a.m., 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Three to eight-year-old children and their favorite grown-ups enjoy a nature lesson, walk, craft and snack. $8 adults, $6 Nature Center members and children. Paid reservations required by previous Thursday. Call 569-2345 during business hours or go online through the Programs page at auduboncnc.org.

Fredonia Farmers’ Winter Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masonic Forest Lodge, Route 20, Fredonia. Features abundance of locally grown and produced vegetables, fruits and herbs, meats, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies, as well as artisan-quality craft goods.

Live via Satellite from London’s’ National Theatre: “Macbeth,” 1 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, General Admission: $15, $10 Students. Call 679-1891 or see fredopera.org.

Sinclairville Free Library’s Tea Party fundraiser, 1 to 3 p.m., Park Church 49 Sinclair Drive, Sinclairville. Mother and Daughter “Wear Your Best Dress Tea.” Prizes for best hats. Guest speaker: Denise Reichard will portray Susanna Wesley, Mother of Methodism. Refreshments. $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Reservations required. Call the library at 962-5885. Tickets pre-sale only.

B.P.O. Elks Lodge 922 spaghetti dinner, 4 to 6 p.m., 428 Central Ave., Dunkirk. $7.50. Tickets at door. Eat in or take out.

Trinity United Church of Christ community meal, 4 to 6 p.m., 30 Erie Ave., Gowanda. No charge. All you can eat of a homemade meal . Includes a dessert. Also a giving table of free items to anyone who needs them, including clothing, shoes and some household items. For details, call 532-3004.

Starflight, Starry Night fund-raiser, 6 p.m., The Chautauqua Suites, 215 W. Lake Road, Mayville. Dinner, hors d’oeuvres, silent and ticket auctions, guest speakers including Senator Catharine Young, a helicopter appearance (weather permitting),live music by Jamestown Harmony Express and The Party Squad. Reservations are $65 donation for a single guest and $125 donation for a couple. Reservations required by April 25. Call Kelly Fiorella at 484-4130 or email ConnorFiorellak@upmc.edu. All proceeds benefit Starflight, Inc. local not-for-profit medevac service.

Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater presents: “The Floyd Concept,” 7 p.m., 39 W. Main St. All the sights, lights and sounds of a Pink Floyd show. Celebrates the 45th anniversary of Dark Side of the Moon. Album performed in its entirety. Pre-sale tickets $15 at TheFloydConcept.com, McCormack’s Hardware or $18 at the door. Food and a bar available.

Cinema Series: “The Death of Stalin,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Village Hall. Irreverent satire from Armando Iannucci (VEEP). Moscow, 1953: when tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin drops dead, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891 or visit Fredopera.org. Rated R, 107 minutes.

Greystone Nature Preserve presents: Bat Watch, 7:30 p.m., 8531 Bear Lake Road, Fredonia. Enjoy a spectacular sunset over Lake Erie, gain understanding of bats by first-hand experience. Strolls, old-fashioned campfire. Donation-based event.

Health and wellness

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Russell Joy Park, Howard Street, Fredonia. Open play. Call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729 for details. See NCP Pickleball FB page if raining for decision if relocating to Brocton Elementary School.

DHS Family Open Swim, 1 to 2 p.m. DHS pool. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older. $1 per person per session. Limited to 60 swimmers. No food or drink in the pool, balcony or locker room area. No outside pool toys, athletic equipment, balls or noodles. Any misconduct according to the rules posted in the pool atrium area will result in a dismissal from the current session without refund.

Libraries

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Hardcover and paperbacks, fiction and nonfiction, children and teen, DVDs, CDs, miscellaneous.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Mother’s Day craft, 11 a.m. to noon, 536 Central Ave. Kids can make this tissue paper flower for mom. Free for kids.

Collins Public Library presents: Tinkering in the Library!, noon, 2341 Main St. Ages 1 to 12, With different rotating activities each month, new things to explore. Fun for the whole family. Stop by or call 532-5129 to sign up.

Barker Library presents: Magical Unicorn Celebration, 2 to 3 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Join in for a special time to celebrate all that is uniquely unicorn! Read unicorn stories, watch a unicorn video and make some magical unicorn dust to take home! Free! All children welcome, but registration necessary. Call 672-8051, email barkerchildrensroom@gmail.com or stop by the Circulation Desk.

SUNDAY, MAY 13 Happy Mother’s Day!

Chapter 459 Vietnam Veterans of America, 11 a.m., John T. Murray VFW Post 1017, 113 Deer St., Dunkirk. With questions, call Danny at 366-2287.

South Dayton Volunteer Fire Company’s Mother’s Day Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue, 11:30 a.m. until sold out. Cost $10. Includes half chicken, sides and dessert. South Dayton Fire Co. Activities Hall, 34 Maple St.

Forestville United Methodist Church Mother’s Day chicken barbecue, noon to sold out, 3 Park St. Eat in or take out. Adults: $10, child: $6. For chicken only: $6.

Audubon Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk, 2 to 4 p.m., Bentley Preserve on Bentley Road off Fluvanna Avenue (State Route 430) near the Fluvanna Community Church in Greenhurst. Leader: Chautauqua Institution naturalist Jack Gulvin. Wear mud-proof footwear, dress for weather. May bring binoculars, notepad. $8, $6 for Nature Center members and children 9 to 15. Reservations are appreciated. Call 569-2345.

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