Beekeeping group plans third annual meeting

January 7, 2026

JAMESTOWN — The Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association will present its third annual Beekeeping Lollapalooza on Saturday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave. in Jamestown. The program will feature a special presentation by Randall Cass, Extension Associate at Cornell’s Dyce Lab for Honey Bee Studies. The event will kick off at 11 with “So You Want to Start Beekeeping — Now What?” a show-and-tell presentation of the basic equipment and protective clothing required to get started in beekeeping. At noon, and repeated at 1 ...

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January 6, 2026

TUESDAY, JAN. 6 Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. St. Joseph’s bingo 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7. Children in the Stream Youth Fly Fishing Program SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open to children over 12 (younger if accompanied by an adult), faculty, staff and community members of all ages. Classes, supplies provided at no cost. No long-term commitment needed. Catholic Men's Faith, Fellowship meeting TLV Center, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. ...

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January 5, 2026

MONDAY, JAN. 5 Memory Cafe at the National Comedy Center 203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. Free arts, cultural respite event for those with dementia or memory loss, caregivers. Enjoy exhibits, followed by short program, refreshments. Register at 716 484-2222. Sinclairville Free Library presents: Family Night - “Blizzard in a Bottle” 15 Main St., 6 to 7 p.m. Create a winter-themed sensory bottle. All supplies provided. Ages 3+, parent/caregiver must stay with child. Drop-in event, each craft/activity takes about 15 minutes. Registration required. Call 716 962-5885. Ahira ...

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January 2, 2026

FRIDAY, JAN. 2 Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday: The Birds of Southern France with Charlotte Schmaltz (adult+) 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to noon. Adults $8, Nature Center members $6, children 9 to 15 $6. Registration appreciated. Call 716 569-2345. Lake Shore Center for the Arts presents Christmas with Bill Ward and Friends 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7:30 p.m. Also with John Cross, Adam McKillip. $15. Tickets at lakeshorecenterforthehearts.com. SATURDAY, JAN. 3 Fredonia Farmers’ Market Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features ...

Weiser receives award for jazz study

January 2, 2026

Dr. Nick Weiser has been on a journey — a jazz journey, thanks to receiving a significant award. Weiser, an associate professor and coordinator of jazz on the Fredonia School of Music faculty, was one of four 2024 recipients of the John Stites Jazz Award (JSJA) from by the John Stites Jazz ...

Community notebook

January 2, 2026

Steel retirees meet Saturday Al Tech / Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees will meet on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Central Station Restaurant, Central Avenue, in Dunkirk. All retirees are welcome to attend. Congregation notes Sunday service The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua, located at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for ...