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Community calendar

Community calendar notices must be received in writing five business days prior to the event and will be printed for three consecutive days, including the day of the event. Coming events are published only when prior reservations are required.

TODAY

Darren Manzella-Lapeira Memorial Run, John W. Dill American Legion Post, 110 W. Main St., Route 20, Brocton. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., run begins at 10 a.m., rain or shine. 5K certified run, 3K walk. Adults $20 pre-registered, $25 day of race. See http://www.manzella-lapeira-memorialrun.com/ to register. Also $10 chicken barbecue. Raffling off a DJI Spark Portable Mini Drone and a Samsung 3.1 Channel Soundbar for the TV. Basket auctions, awards. Proceeds benefit the Darren Manzella-Lapeira Veterans Assistance Fund, Veterans Endowment Fund and a scholarship in Darren’s name for Veterans’ descendants at Brocton Central School. 5K certified run, 3K walk

Fredonia Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, Church Street, Fredonia. Wide variety of locally grown fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup products, plants, baked goods and artisan-quality crafts. Many special events weekly, including live music, children’s activities and cooking demonstrations. SNAP/EBT/WIC benefits welcome. See www.fredoniafarmersmarket.org for details. This week: Northern Chautauqua County Suzuki with instructor Sandra Leary from 11 to 12:30 p.m. Keyboard performance featuring some of the students will be followed by free mini-class for the public.

Westfield Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Moore Park, 2 E. Main St. Offers locally grown produce, meat, organic foods, artisan craft vendors and more. Prepared foods, beverages also available.

YWCA Arts & Crafts Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Moore Park, Westfield. Vendors, unique and handcrafted creations, including home decor, gourmet foods, jewelry, children’s toys, clothing, original art, metal sculptures and more. Food trucks. Free admission.

Westfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Pie Tent, 9 a.m. to sold out, Moore Park. Vast assortment. Donations accepted. Proceeds support on-going hospital projects.

Audubon Community Nature Center’s Wild 5K Race, registration at 8 a.m., Race begins at 9 a.m. $30. Awards ceremony at 10:30 a.m. for those who have completed the race. For details, see auduboncnc.org/wild5

South Dayton Mobile Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Dayton Village Square. Homemade pies, breads, sweet rolls, jams, fresh eggs, vendors of homemade crafts, home grown fruits and vegetables. Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons and Fresh Connect coupons accepted. No fee for participation. Call Market Manager Linda at 672-9004 for details.

Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Co. Fireman’s/EMT Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lily Dale Fire Hall. Sale of baked goods, 50/50 tickets, theme baskets. Chicken barbecue at noon, $10. All Active Firemen and Women with a current Fire Company Card will be allowed through the Lily Dale Gates for Firemen’s Day without having to pay the seasonal gate fee.

Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue annual Doggone Good Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7540 N. Gale St., Westfield. Great bargains. Fund-raising for the shelter.

Lily Dale presents: IGNITE YOUR LIFE – Darren Weissman, Friday 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Auditorium, $160. In this course, gain skills to intentionally process your emotions and activate your own mind medicine for optimal health, balance and purpose. Ignite Your Life is an introductory course for learning the beginning manifestation steps of The LifeLine Technique. Your body speaks your mind. Every relationship in your life is an outer reflection of subconscious beliefs. Perceiving failure and frustration as a feedback is just the beginning. In Ignite Your Life you will learn and experience: The 7 Steps for Manifesting Mind Medicine; A daily practice for transforming anxiety, anger, frustration and fear into joy, gratitude and self-love; How to view problems of life as a PORTAL to the next greatest version of your mind, body, relationships and future; A 10-minute process for enhancing high self-esteem and bullet proof confidence; A system for shifting Post Traumatic Stress into Post Traumatic Growth; Authentic heart connections with like-minded conscious people.

Cross Roads Market, 6017 Westfield-Sherman Road, Westfield. 21st Anniversary Bash. Basket raffle benefits the Westfield Goldenhawks. FREE Community Yard Sale. Entertainment from noon to 4 p.m. Open with local vendors, artisans and crafters.

First Presbyterian Church of Westfield Mission/Outreach Committee yard sale, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., home at 48 Elm St., Westfield. Nice, high-quality items.All funds raised used for on-going mission causes.

Roger Tory Peterson’s Wild America Nature Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Panama Rocks, Nature Art and Craft Show, local Food Cook-Off, American Hawkeye and Wild Spirit Education birds of prey, Audubon Community Nature Center youth area, musicians Steel Rails and Davis and Eng, classes, workshops, natural artifacts. Presenters: Lee Peterson, (son of Roger Tory Peterson), Jennifer Ackerman, Jeff Musial, Dr. Sherri Mason, Dr. Twan Leenders. $10 ages 13 and up. $5 ages 6 to 12. Weekend passes $15 and $8. Free for 5 and under. See wildamericafest.com for details.

Chautauqua County Weavers Guild, 10 a.m., Harmony Historical Grounds, 1943 Open Meadows Road, Blockville. Annual picnic, clothesline show, tips and tricks, member sale. For details, contact the Guild at ccweaversguild@gmail.com

Leon Historical Society Museum open, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 62, Leon. Public welcome. New this year: “Pioneer’s Journal” displayed. For details, contact Pat at 296-5709.

Springville Fiddlers Green Country and Blue Grass Festival, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 17 Franklin St., Springville. The event features 10 bands, clogging, jam session, music lessons, historic demonstrators, antique car show, crafts, vendors, food trucks, and more. BSA Troop 524 chicken barbecue, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chapel St. Barbecue tickets: $12 at event.

Christian Carlson Memorial Concert and Street Festival, 1 p.m., near Zollinger’s South Dayton Hotel, 203 Pine St. Admission $10, free for 12 and under. Live music on two stages, local food and drink vendors,children’s activities, more than 100 auction items. Proceeds benefit Christian A. Carlson Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Cinema Series: “RBG,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Village Hall. Biographical movie of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891 or visit Fredopera.org. Rated PG, 96 minutes.

Shakespeare on the Lake: “Romeo & Juliet,” 7:30 p.m., Dunkirk Lighthouse, 1 Point Drive North. Presented by The Playground Academy and Venture Productions. Tickets: pre-sale adult: $12 ($14 at the door), pre-sale children 12 and under: $5 ($7 at the door), all students 13 and up: $10. Purchase tickets at the SUNY Fredonia Campus Ticket Office, 673-3501 (www.fredonia.edu/tickets or at the door. Also refreshments for sale.

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. Call 679-6603 for details.

Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Co. Fireman’s/EMT auditorium fair/event, 8 p.m., mini mediums readings: $10. Ice cream sundaes, baked goods for sale, Baskets, raffle, auction, fire safety info. All Active Firemen and Women with a current Fire Company Card will be allowed through the Lily Dale Gates for Firemen’s Day without having to pay the seasonal gate fee.

Health and wellness

Yoga on the Lawn, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 165 Central Ave., Silver Creek. On the lawn (gym in case of inclement weather). All welcome. Free. Ann Marie Hamlet, instructor.

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.

Libraries

South Dayton Library presents: free quilting classes with Claudia Youmans, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 17 Park St.

Cherry Creek Library presents: “Reading Rocks,” 9:30 a.m. to noon, 6778 Main St., All ages welcome. A focus is musical instruments.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO Club, 11 a.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Ages 5 to 12. Registration required. Call 934-3468.

Collins Library presents: Creative Crafts for Grown Ups, 1 p.m., 2341 Main St. Come and make a fun book mark and a greeting card. Ages 18+. All supplies provided, but registration is limited. Stop by or call 532-5129.

Dunkirk Public Library presents free children’s movie: “Peter Rabbit,” 2 to 4 p.m., 536 Central Ave. Call 366-2511 for details.

SUNDAY, JULY 29

Roger Tory Peterson’s Wild America Nature Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Panama Rocks, Nature Art and Craft Show, local Food Cook-Off, American Hawkeye and Wild Spirit Education birds of prey, Audubon Community Nature Center youth area, musicians Steel Rails and Davis and Eng, classes, workshops. Presenters: Lee Peterson, (son of Roger Tory Peterson), Jennifer Ackerman, Jeff Musial, Dr. Sherri Mason, Dr. Twan Leenders. $10 ages 13 and up. $5 ages 6 to 12. Weekend passes $15 and $8. Free for 5 and under. See wildamericafest.com for details.

Girl Scout Troop 20158 car wash, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Walmart, 10401 Bennett Rd, Fredonia. Cars $5, vans and trucks $6. Money raised benefits the troop’s community service projects.

Worship on the Beach, followed by picnic, 10:30 a.m., sponsored by the Park United Methodist Church. Cassadaga Beach, 46 Park Ave., Cassadaga.

Farmers’ Market, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Ames Commons, Route 60 and Maple Avenue, Cassadaga. Local farmers and artisans. Produce, meats, baked goods, jams, jellies, maple syrup, honey, soaps and personal care items, knitted and sewn items, jewelry and more. FMNP/WIC VF/SNAP (EBT) accepted.

Southern Tier Bills Booster Club meeting, 1 p.m., Point Gratiot, Route 5, Dunkirk. Hamburgers, hot dogs provided. Members should bring lawn chairs and own refreshments. Inclement weather: meeting only at Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk.

Medora Ball Museum open house, 2 to 4 p.m., 9068 Otto/East Otto Road in the First Congregational Church, top of East Hill. No admission charge.

Valley Historical Society museum open house, 2 to 5 p.m., corner of Main and Lester streets, Sinclairville. Contains hundreds of artifacts from the Cassadaga Valley. No admission charge.

Intuitive Tarot workshop, 2 to 4 p.m., Spirit Art Gallery, 60 N. Main St., Cassadaga. Presenter: Laetitia Barbier. Cost: $35. Instructs individuals how to use their intuitive skills to better read tarot symbols. No experience necessary. Call 595-2921 for details.

Memorial benefit for Jonathan Greenleaf, 4 p.m., Fillmore Lounge, 221 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Band “Point Drive North.” Donations accepted for fight against the disease Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). For details, see profile.pmc.org/DG0049

Cassadaga Concert: “Rustic Ramblers” (country, western), 5 to 7 p.m., floating stage at Cassadaga Beach, 45 Park Ave., Cassadaga. Attend by boat or bring chair or blanket. Food, drink available. Proceeds to Cassadaga Food Pantry. Rain location: American Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave, Cassadaga.

MONDAY, JULY 30

NY Telephone Retirees, former co-workers and friends monthly get-together, luncheon-meeting, 11:30 a.m., Domus Fare, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia. Reservations, information, call 366-3401.

Sheridan Historical Society, corner of Route 20 and Center Road. Open hours 5 to 7 p.m., Monthly meeting at 7. Call 672-2201 for details.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 6 p.m., Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency. For details, call Percy at 532-1410.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 6 p.m. Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions by Tracy Strawberry. For details, call Percy at 532-1410.

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.

CREATE Project presents: Tai Chi, 5 p.m., Courtney Street Community Center, end of Maple Avenue (off West Courtney Street), Dunkirk. Ages 7 and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. All abilities welcome. Instructor: Dr. Peter Miller. Free class, donations to instructor or CREATE Project gratefully accepted.

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. With questions, call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114. Open play.

Games and hobbies

Dunkirk Senior Center crafts, 11 a.m., 45 Cliffstar Court.

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

Libraries

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Storytime and craft 4 to 5 year olds, 10:30 to 11 AND 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., 536 Central Ave. Children will listen to a story and make a craft or participate in an activity. Siblings and friends are always welcome. For details, call 366-2511.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: The “Explorers” summer reading program, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Mondays OR Tuesdays, 7 Day St., Fredonia. Choose one weekly session. Ages: Going into PreK through going into second grade. Register by calling 672-8051 or stop by. Runs through Aug. 7.

Collins Public Library presents: Lap Sit with Miss Abbi, 10:30 a.m., 2341 Main St. Fun program for children ages 6 months to 2 years with a caregiver. Great introduction to early literacy skills with rhymes, finger plays, music, stores and more. Sign up required. Call 532-5129.

Patterson Library presents: The Spoonman, 11 a.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Summer reading program closes with a final picnic.

Cherry Creek Library presents: “Reading Rocks,” 1 to 4 p.m., 6778 Main St., All ages welcome. A focus is musical instruments.

Collins Public Library presents: Bubble Blast, 5:30 p.m. Suggested ages 4 to 10, but open to all. Explore the science of soap and suds. See simple experiments that set the stage for bubble science. Presented by the Buffalo Museum of Science.

Anderson Lee Library presents: free healthy eating class, 12:30 to 1 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Cooking demo and samples provided. All welcome.

TUESDAY, JULY 31

Peaceful SOUL Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Native Pride parking lot, 11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving. Fresh wholesome food from local farmers, Native craftsmen selling their artisan works. Various programs.

Cinema Series: “RBG,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Village Hall. Biographical movie of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891 or visit Fredopera.org. Rated PG, 96 minutes.

Health and wellness

Aerobics by Catherine, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. All seniors welcome. Donation: $1.

CREATE Project presents: Tai Chi, 5 p.m., Courtney Street Community Center, end of Maple Avenue (off West Courtney Street), Dunkirk. Ages 7 and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. All abilities welcome. Instructor: Dr. Peter Miller. Free class, donations to instructor or CREATE Project gratefully accepted.

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 6 p.m. to close, Russell Joy Park, Howard Street, Fredonia. Call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729 for details. See NCP Pickleball FB page if raining for decision if relocating to Brocton Elementary School.

Northern Chautauqua beginners’ pickleball class, 6 to 9 p.m., indoors at the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114 for details.

Games and hobbies

Pinochle: Tuesday’s Best, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.

St. Joseph’s bingo, 7 p.m., Parish Center, 145 East Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 p.m. For information, call parish office at 679-4116.

Free Fly Tying/Fly Fishing Class, 7 to 8:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Costello Room, Rockefeller Arts Center.

Libraries

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Storytime and craft 2 to 3 year olds, 10:30 to 11 AND 11:15 to 11:45, 536 Central Ave. Children will listen to a story and make a craft or participate in an activity. Siblings and friends are always welcome. For details, call 366-2511.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: The “Explorers” summer reading program, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Mondays OR Tuesdays, 7 Day St., Fredonia. Choose one weekly session. Ages: Going into PreK through going into second grade. Register by calling 672-8051 or stop by. Runs through Aug. 7.

Sinclairville Free Library, Mary E. Seymour Memorial Library and Cassadaga Branch Library present: The Spoonman (musician and comedian), Park United Methodist Church, 49 Sinclair Drive, Sinclairville. Healthy lunch at 11 a.m., performance at noon. Family event.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: “How to draw comics workshop,” 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., 536 Central Ave. For ages 7 to 10. Learn how to set up and draw a comic book page and more!

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Penn-Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Preserve Traveling Fossils Program,: “Fossils, Clues to the Past,” 4:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Learn basics of fossils and fossilization, and about fossils you can find right here in western NY! Also get to take a fossil home. All ages welcome. Free, open to the public. See www.andersonleelibrary.org or call 934-3468 to register.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Family storytime (all ages), 5:15 to 6:15 p.m, 536 Central Ave. Children will listen to a story and make a craft or participate in an activity. Siblings and friends are always welcome. For details, call 366-2511.

Collins Public Library presents: Tinkering in the Library, 5:30 p.m.. With different rotating activities each month, new things to explore. Fun for the whole family. Call the Library at 532-5129 to sign up.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: “Book Talk” for teens, 7 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Facilitator: Katherine Moore. Ages 13 to 17 share about a book they are currently reading or a book they have already read and loved. Refreshments.

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