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Community calendar

FRIDAY, MARCH 23

Chautauqua Opportunities Alzheimer’s Services presents: Community Caregiver Conference, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Heritage, the Homestead Retirement Campus Berkquist Memorial Hall, 4600 Route 60, Gerry. Expert speakers and vendors on financial, behavioral, nutrition, balance issues, medication and stress for all caregivers. Raffle baskets raffled off all day. Light lunch served. Free, open to the public. For details, call 366-3335 ext. 1236.

Girl Scout Troop 20158 cookie sales, 5 to 8:30 p.m., Big Lots., D & F Plaza, 1170 Central Ave, Dunkirk.

Girl Scout Troop 20158 cookie sales, 5 to 9 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk.

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County dinner event, Shorewood Country Club, 4958 W. Lake Road, Dunkirk. Single seats for the dinner are $65. Tables for eight are $480. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with the program set to start at 7:30. Live and silent auction as well as slide show highlighting the youth and achievements by the club. Johnson, Mackowiak & Associates is being honored with the service award while Evans Bank & Agency is being honored as a friend of the club. To attend, call the club at 366-1061.

Holy Trinity Parish presents: Contemporary Stations of the Cross, 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Modern reflections and 16 modern songs performed live.

Blessed Mary Angela Parish presents: Stations of the Cross for Families, 7 p.m., St. Hedwig’s site, corner of Roberts Road and Doughty Street. Led by parish youth. All parishioners, families, community members and youth welcome. All children invited to walk the stations and read a short prayer. Older youth needed to read. For details, contact Lori Felt at 366-6132.

Silver Creek High School musical “Beauty and the Beast,” 7 p.m., District auditorium, 1 Dickinson St. $5 for senior citizens and students or $8 for general admission. Tickets sold at the door or contact Laurenzi at claurenzi@silvercreekschools.org or call her at 934-2603, ext. 2165 for pre-sale tickets. Intermission with a bake sale and a basket raffle. Proceeds benefit Performing Arts Booster Club.

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. For details, call 725-9229.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 7 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. For details, call 725-9229.

George Casey, The King of Blarney, 7:30 p.m., General Admission $17, $15 Opera House Members, $10 Students/Children. Self-deprecating sense of humor and clean jokes and stories.

Fredonia Piano Ensemble Extravaganza, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall, (Mason). Free.

Health and wellness

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

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. 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 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. For more information, contact Beth Hadley at the library at 962-5885 or sincfrlb@gmail.com.

Collins Public Library presents:Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., 2341 Main St. Call 532-5129 or stop by to register.

Collins Public Library presents:Computer Class: eBooks and eReaders, 2 p.m., 2341 Main St. Just get a new eReader and don’t know how to use it? Want to learn how to get free eBooks form the library? Stop by the Library or call 532-5129 to register.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation Flapjack Fundraiser and Basket Raffle, 8 to 10 a.m., Applebee’s, 3908 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk. Breakfast: $6. Basket raffle: 25 tickets for $10. Proceeds benefit local schools through the Service Learning Mini-Grant program. For tickets, contact NCCF at 366-4892 or purchase online at www.nccfoundation.org/nccf-flapjack-fundraiser.

Gowanda Volunteer Fire Company Inc. All You Can Eat pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 230 Aldrich St. Adults: $9, children: $5. Bacon, eggs, sausage, famous fire department pancakes.

Maple weekend pancake and sausage breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Ern-Joy Farm and the Pine Valley VFW Auxiliary Post 2522, held at Post 2522, North Main St., Route 83, Cherry Creek. Donations: $5.

Gowanda Slovenian Club indoor yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 36 Palmer St., Gowanda. For details call 532-2915. Proceeds benefit the club’s service projects.

North County Migratory Bird Observation Tour, 9 to 11 a.m., Central Avenue pier, Dunkirk Harbor. Leader: Terry Mosher of Lake Erie Bird Club. Speaker: Claire Quadri, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. After the Harbor, trips to nearby ponds and marshes. Bring binoculars, camera if desired. Reservations encouraged: info@chautauquawatershed.org or call 664-2166.

EquiFest horse exhibition, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hamburg Fairgrounds Showplex, 5600 McKinley Pkwy. Sponsored by the Western Chapter of New York State Horse Council. See WNYEquifest.com for details.

South Dayton Daffodil Festival, craft show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at South Dayton Firemen’s Activity Hall, 34 Maple St., dessert contest with dessert auction at noon, Easter egg Hunt at Village Park 10 a.m. for toddlers to 6th grade, Easter bunny, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Chicken and biscuits dinner 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Adults $9, senior or child, $7.

Maple Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Big Tree Maple, 2040 Holly Lane, Lakewood; Fairbanks Maple, 9265 Putnam Road, Forestville; Clear Creek Farm, 5067 Morris Road, Mayville. Free, family-oriented event to learn about the maple syrup making process. Each participating sugar house will have something different to see and do. Many places will offer free samples, some will be boiling sap, some will offer horse drawn wagon rides and some may offer woods tours or other activities. Event happens: rain, snow or shine- be prepared for the weather and for possible muddy conditions,

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.

Chautauqua County Weavers Guild, 10 a.m., Westfield YWCA, 58 S. Portage St. Annual business meeting, book review, over the winter projects. Anyone interested in learning to weave or joining the Guild is welcome to attend meetings. For details, contact the Guild at ccweaversguild@gmail.com

Girl Scout Troop 20158 cookie sales, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or sold out, Big Lots., D & F Plaza, 1170 Central Ave, Dunkirk.

Girl Scout Troop 20158 cookie sales, 10 a.m. to sold out, Verizon, 10375 Bennett Road, Route 60, Fredonia.

GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show, 11 to 5 p.m., Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown. an event filled with educational lectures and workshops, vendors, raffles, kids activities, and more! Topics will include: basic gardening, raised bed gardening, energy conservation in the home, food preservation and canning, the Renaissance Block Challenge grant application process, tips to prevent wildlife from destroying gardens, how to identify and remove lead based paint from a home, and many others. Workshops, demonstrations and Kids activities! Free admission.

Captured live via satellite from Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet: The Flames of Paris, 1 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. General Admission $15, $10 Students. Call 679-1891 or see fredopera.org

“March for Our Lives” march to end gun violence, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Meet on the sidewalk in front of the Dunkirk Middle School, 525 Eagle St. March to Washington Park. Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Women’s Action group. With questions, call Tina Rausa at 673-5479.

Silver Creek High School musical “Beauty and the Beast,” 2 p.m., District auditorium, 1 Dickinson St. $5 for senior citizens and students or $8 for general admission. Tickets sold at the door or contact Laurenzi at claurenzi@silvercreekschools.org or call her at 934-2603, ext. 2165 for pre-sale tickets. Intermission with a bake sale and a basket raffle. Proceeds benefit Performing Arts Booster Club.

Lightwire Theater’s Dino-Light, 4 p.m., Lenna Center For the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Tickets: $45 – $25 – $10. Glow in the Dark adventure featured on America’s Got Talent.

Unitarian Church of Jamestown spaghetti dinner, 4 to 7 p.m., 1255 Prendergast Ave. $10 adults, 45 children 12 and under.

PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans’ Peer to Peer Dwyer Gala, Moon Brook Country Club, 2879 N. Main St., Jamestown. Meet and greet: 5 to 6 p.m., Buffet dinner followed by dancing 6 to 10 p.m. Come for dinner and an evening of dancing and socialization with other veterans and their guests in a non-clinical setting at this military-style ball. Semi formal to formal dress requested (no jeans, please). Call the Dwyer Office at 661-8447 or 969-5542 or e-mail Dwyerchautauqua@gmail.com to make a reservation by March 10. There is no charge for the veteran and one guest.

Homemade spaghetti dinner with talent show, theme basket raffle, 5 to 8 p.m., The Master’s Plan Cafe, 9568 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Adult dinner: $10. Children under 12: $6. Includes home-made meatballs, homemade desserts and drink. All proceeds benefit Dayton Food Pantry. For details, call Don or Theresa at 341-7235.

Benefit: Mason Kicks T-Cell Lymphoma, note time change: 3 to 11 p.m., American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Live music by Zen City & Trio and local bands. Dinner available for $5. “Going Bald for Mason” event with salons donating professional services for the shave. Also raffles, more. Proceeds help alleviate financial stress of 8-year-old Mason Schrantz’ fight against cancer.

Forestville Legion Auxiliary meat party, 7 p.m., American Legion, 6 Cedar St., Forestville. Free refreshments. Lottery wreath and 50/50 raffle. Winner to receive ham, sausage, steak, prime rib or South Dayton Super Duper doughnuts.

South Dayton Fire Department ham, chocolate and Easter basket party, 7 p.m., South Dayton Fire Department Activities Hall, 34 Maple St. Raffles of hams, Easter baskets. Also 50/50. door prizes. Free refreshments.

Silver Creek High School musical “Beauty and the Beast,” see Friday listing.

Cinema Series: “The Post,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Village Hall. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891 or visit Fredopera.org.

Fredonia College Symphony with Zuill Bailey, Grammy award-winning cellist, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center King Concert Hall. General seating. General public: $20, students: $10. David Rudge, conductor.

Health and wellness

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Boys and Girls Club, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114.

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Brocton Elementary Gym, 138 W. Main St. Call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

Libraries

Collins Public Library presents:Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., 2341 Main St. Ages 0 to 10 invited to join in the great hunt to find all the lost eggs that have been misplaced in the library. Pre-registration required. Call 532-5129 or stop in.

Cherry Creek Library presents: Dr. Seuss movie, 10:30 a.m., 6778 Main St.

Gowanda Free Library presents: Family movie matinee, 11 a.m., 56 W. Main St. Free refreshments.

SUNDAY, MARCH 25

Maple weekend pancake and sausage breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Ern-Joy Farm and the Pine Valley VFW Auxiliary Post 2522, held at Post 2522, North Main St., Route 83, Cherry Creek. Donations: $5.

Gowanda Volunteer Fire Company Inc. All You Can Eat pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 230 Aldrich St. Adults: $9, children: $5. Bacon, eggs, sausage, famous fire department pancakes.

EquiFest horse exhibition, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hamburg Fairgrounds Showplex, 5600 McKinley Pkwy. Free. See WNYEquifest.com for details.

Maple Weekend, see Saturday’s listing.

PenNY Coin Show, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Celoron American Legion – Herman Kent Post 777 on Jackson Avenue, just off Fairmount Avenue, West Ellicott. More than two dozen dealers buying, selling, and offering free appraisals of U.S., ancient, and foreign coins. Coin supplies will be available for purchase. Also raffle prizes, door prizes given away hourly. Free event presented jointly by the Jamestown and Corry Coin Clubs.

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting, 10:30 a.m., World War II Veterans Club, 216 Lake Shore Dr. E., Dunkirk.

Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Diane Mekus, noon to 4 p.m., Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk. Cost: $10 donations (take-out available). Also: 50/50 raffle, bake sale, ticket auction. Call Cheryl McCoy at 785-8296. All proceeds help defray medical bills.

DHS Girls Softball Benefit Weidner’s chicken barbecue, noon to 3 p.m., First Ward Falcons Club, 341 Lakeshore Drive E., Dunkirk. $10. Tickets available at Big Rick’s One Stop.

Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony Fund Day, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St. Jamestown. A portion of your $6 skate fee for the 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. session will support the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony (CRYS). Skate rental is $2. Also, music students and others will perform in the Arena lobby as well as offer a bake sale.

Taize ecumenical prayer service: Song, scripture and time for silent meditation, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. For details, call 366-0449.

Hannah Hasbrouck Petersen Concert Series: Jerron Jorgenson, tenor and Christi McClain, soprano with the FFUMC Chancel Choir, 7 p.m., Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St., Fredonia. Free event.

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