The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present a new staging of the Oscar Wilde comedy classic, The Importance of Being Earnest, captured live via satellite from London’s National Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. The production is part of Arts in the Afternoon at the ...

OBSERVER Staff Report An Angola resident is one of more than a dozen firefighters who have returned to the state after fighting wildfires out west. Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday announced the safe return of 16 wildland firefighters and support staff led by New York State Department of ...

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. Anderson-Lee Library ...

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 Roblin Steel Coffee club meeting Demetri’s Restaurant, 6 Lake Shore Dr., W., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. All former employees/family/friends invited. Silver Creek Grape Festival 12 to 10 p.m.: arts/ crafts, trade, non-profits (upper park); 12 to 10 p.m.: food vendors (upper, ...

Tim Budniewski of Dunkirk took this photo recently of an American flag during sunrise, when parts of a double rainbow appeared on Lake Erie.

JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) invites the community to the opening of its gallery exhibit entitled: “Art, Animals, and Connection”, on Friday, Sept. 12 from 6-8 p.m at Kayco Gallery, suite 12, 20 West Third Street in Jamestown. The work focuses on the creative ...