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Community Calendar

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15

Motorcycle run and rally to benefit the WNY Food Bank. 8 a.m. Newell-Faulkner American Legion Post 880, 2912 Legion Drive, Eden hosts registration, kick stands up and the rally filled with a car cruise in, food, beverages, live music, prizes, 50/50, basket raffles and vendors. $20 per bike, $10 w/passenger. Car cruise and rally is $10 per person. One hundred mile scenic ride. Live music at noon: V-Syx; 1:30 p.m.: Silver Xtreme; 3 p.m.:BarKing Spiders. Public welcome.

Festival of Grapes, Silver Creek. 9 a.m.: amusement rides, concessions, arts and crafts, Grape pie sale at First United Presbyterian Church. Contests. Music: 5 p.m.: Imortal. 6:30 Terry Buchwald as Elvis (upper park); 8 p.m.: Turbulance: (lower park)

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. Young Elvis tribute artist Nathan Pittendorf, plays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., live on Church Street. He travels the US with his show, and is featured during Elvis Week at Graceland.

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.

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.

Car Seat Safety free fitting station event, 9 a.m. to noon, Westfield Fire Department, 20 Clinton St., Westfield. Sponsored by the Westfield Police Department. Held the third Saturday of each month. For details or to make an appointment, contact Officer Corbin Meleen at the Westfield Police Department, 326-3375. Bring child, car seat, vehicle and if possible, both the vehicle and car seat owner’s manuals.

Cross Roads Market, 6017 Westfield-Sherman Road, Westfield. Open with local vendors, artisans and crafters.

Paddles Across the Lake, meet at 9:30 a.m. at DEC launch, Dale Drive, Cassadaga, head out at 10 a.m. Sponsored by Cassadaga Lakes Association. Refreshments afterward. Those who need to rent a kayak can call 763-2266. Life jackets or PFD’s required to participate.

First Presbyterian Church Next-to-New sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 49 S. Portage St., Westfield.

Second Annual Reid Jones Memorial Cruise In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gerry Rodeo grounds, 4351 Route 60. Vehicles: $10 registration fee; spectators: donation. Food trucks, basket raffle, music, vendors, kid’s activities. Sponsored by V. Dub Club of Jamestown. Proceeds benefit Partners in Kind of Chautauqua County in honor of Reid Jones.

Bemus Point Fall Fest, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Shop the Shops; Street Market; Petting zoo and pony rides. Listen to music, sip cocktails. Stroll the shore and enjoy breathtaking sunsets.

Vendor Fair Benefit for Ripley Public Library building fund, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Noble Winery, 8630 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield. Crafters, artists, direct sales welcome. 10′ x 12′ space, $20 per table and donation of auction item. To reserve a spot, go to ripleylibrary.org or call 736-3913.

Harmony Historical Society Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1943 Open Meadows Road, Blockville. Free admission. Living history demonstrations, Golden Needle Quilters Quilt Show, weaving and spinning demos, longbow making, chair caning, alpacas, blacksmith, log hewing, antique engines. Merchants. Book sale. Horse drawn wagon rides. Tour historic buildings. Food for sale. Auctions.

Audubon Nature Play Day, 10 a.m. to noon, Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Free t hanks to grant funding. Ages two to eight, adults required to stay with children. Dress in clothes and footwear that can get wet and dirty. Guests may want to bring an extra change of clothes or a towel for the car ride home. In case of severe weather, program will be cancelled; call 569-2345 to confirm. A naturalist will be available to answer questions and provide information.

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.

Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue open house, noon to 3 p.m., 7540 N. Gale St. in Westfield.

Jamestown Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meeting and program, 12:30 p.m., chapter house, 70 Prospect St. Following brief business meeting, Dr. Gregory Edwards presents program about U.S. Constitution. For details about DAR eligibility, contact Sharon Terwilliger, 664-4144.

Blessing of the Grapes & Harvest Celebration, 1 p.m. sharp, Grape Discovery Center, 8305 W. Main Road, Westfield. Steve Baran Memorial Patio. Following the service enjoy cake featuring a Concord grape filling, coffee, tea in celebration of 14 years of Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association, Inc.

St. Joseph’s Church Community meal, 4 to 6 p.m., 26 Erie Ave., Gowanda. Serving goulash, salad, dessert, bread and drinks.

St. John’s United Church of Christ chicken and biscuits dinner, Serving 4:30 to 6 p.m., 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Call 366-0710 for reservations. Pre-sale tickets, $9.50, tickets at the door, $10. Take-outs available.

Love In the Name of Christ annual banquet, Moose Lodge, 201 Aldrich St., Gowanda. Doors will open at 5 p.m. to view auction items. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Tickets $25, pre-sale only. Call 532-3541. Love, INC helps provide transportation, emergency funding, budget counseling, etc. for Greater Gowanda community.

Hispanic Heritage month celebration, 6 p.m. to midnight, Dunkirk Moose Lodge, 296 Lake Shore Drive, West (Route 5). Tickets: presale/at the door: $15 each, $25 for two. Night of dancing with 10 piece band “Calle Uno” from Rochester and a live DJ. Cultural foods, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, cash bar. Sponsored by HOPE (Hispanics Organized for Progress and Education).

Cinema Series: “Puzzle,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. A suburban housewife (Kelly Macdonald) partners with a man (Irrfan Khanfor) for a jigsaw puzzle tournament in Atlantic City, experiencing independence for the first time. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891. Rated R, 103 minutes.

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, Fredonia. Four courts open. Recreational (social), Intermediate and Competitive play. Call Mike Ferguson 716-480-3729 with questions.

Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Wright Park courts (behind the Beach House Grill), Dunkirk. Bring chair and water. New players welcome.

Libraries

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

Ripley Public Library Fund-raiser Vendor Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Noble Winery, 8630 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield.

All crafters, artists, and direct sales welcome. Tables not provided. No electricity provided. Call 736-3913 to reserve a

10′ x 12′. No pets allowed. Proceeds support library building fund.

Friends of the Anderson-Lee Library annual used book sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Great selection. Bag sale begins at noon.

Cherry Creek Library presents: Story Hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 6778 Main St.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16

Forest Lodge 166 F & A.M. Sunday Family breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Forest Lodge, 321 E. Main St. (Route 20), Fredonia. Adults and teenagers 13 and up: $7.50, children 6 to 12: $3, kids 5 and under: free. Eggs made to order, pancakes or French toast, sausages and sides. Public welcome.

Festival of Grapes, Silver Creek. 9 a.m.: Rides, concessions, arts and crafts. Food. Mt. Carmel bake sale at 9:30 a.m. VFW chicken barbecue noon to sold out., dinners $10. 1 p.m.: Festival of Grapes parade, Main Street. Festival closes at 5 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Dunkirk “Back to Church Sunday,” and honoring of local community heroes, 876 Central Ave. Service at 10 a.m., 11:15 am: Open House – Learn more about Sunday School and adult classes; 11:30 a.m. Free food, games and prizes for local community heroes, visitors, members.

Bemus Point Fall Fest, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Shop the Shops; Street Market; Petting zoo and pony rides. Listen to music, sip cocktails. Stroll the shore and enjoy breathtaking sunsets.

Harmony Historical Society Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1943 Open Meadows Road, Blockville. Free admission. Living history demonstrations, Golden Needle Quilters Quilt Show, weaving and spinning demos, longbow making, chair caning, alpacas, blacksmith, log hewing, antique engines. Merchants. Book sale. Horse drawn wagon rides. Tour historic buildings. Food for sale. Auctions.

American Legion 1280 Son’s meeting, 10:30 a.m., 228 Maple Ave., Cassadaga.

South Dayton Volunteer Fire Company Fall open pull for tractors, noon. 34 Maple St., South Dayton. $5 admission. Food available. All proceeds go to the South Dayton Fire Company.

Gowanda Fire Department Rescue Company #3 chicken barbecue, 11:30 a.m. until sold out, 230 Aldrich St. $10 for dinner or $5 for just chicken. Horsing Around Bingo at 1 p.m. Presale tickets $15, available from any GFD or Auxiliary member.

Cassadaga Fire Department chicken barbecue, noon to sold out. 22 Mill St. $9 adults, $6 children.

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.

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

Conewango Valley UMC presents: Christian Barber Shop Quartet, 2 p.m., 5517 Church St. All welcome for music and fellowship. For details, call 287-3322.

Faculty Recital: Lynne McMurty, mezzo-soprano; Daniel Ihasz, baritone, Alison D’Amato and James Welch, piano, 4 p.m. SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Celebrating the 100th birthday of American musical champion Leonard Bernstein. Free event.

Revitalize Dunkirk Bring Your Own Chair Sunset Watch, approximately 45 minutes before sunset, Main Street Beach. There will also be bocce to play on the beach. With questions, call 939-8635.

MONDAY, SEPT. 17

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.

Free Healthy Eating Class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Cassadaga Branch Library, 18 Maple Ave. Cooking demo and samples provided. All welcome.

Sheridan Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., Sheridan Fire hall, 2800 Route 20, Sheridan.

Faculty Recital: Faculty Showcase, 8 p.m. SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Free event.

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.

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.

Northern Chautauqua Pickleball, 5:30 til dark. Wright Park, Dunkirk. Four courts open Recreational (social), Intermediate and Competitive play. Call Mike Ferguson 716-480-3729 with questions.

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

Barker Library presents: Preschool storytime, 10:15 a.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Caregivers may browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI while children are at programs. All children welcome. Stories, movies, songs and play. No registration necessary.

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.

North Collins Public Library presents: Toddler Fun with Mr. Jacob, 10:30 a.m., 2095 School St. Toddler-geared story time full of songs, games, fun.

Sinclairville Library presents: Country Kids on the Fly, 6 to 8 p.m., 15 Main St. Free fly-tying instruction for all kids 8 to 100. All tools and materials are provided. Parents must accompany youngsters to the first class to complete paperwork.

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