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Live at Met season continues Saturday

Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live, high definition (HD) opera transmissions to theaters around the world, continues its 2025-26 season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center at 1 p.m. Saturday, with a production of Umberto Giordano’s ...

NCCS continues Mitten Tree tradition

The Northern Chautauqua Catholic School in Dunkirk is full of traditions and shared experiences, passing important values and beliefs from one generation to another. This year, as the seasons turn and the end of the year approaches, an old tradition dating back many years was brought out ...

ArtScape Jamestown opens call for artists and sponsors

JAMESTOWN — ArtScape Jamestown invites local artists to submit their work for the 2026 ArtScape public art program through Feb. 2. Pearl City Clay House is partnering with Chautauqua Art Gallery and the City of Jamestown Parks Department to create an outdoor public art gallery in ...

Coming up …

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Chautauqua County Parks Commission meeting Chautauqua County Airport, Jamestown, 10 a.m. Public welcome. First United Presbyterian Church Advent recital 19 W. Fourth St., Dunkirk, 12 p.m. Featured artists: Vocalists Virginia M. Miller, Daniel L. Bromsted with Dr. Linda N. Phillips, piano. Public is cordially invited to these free ...

Community notebook

Dash for Cash tickets available The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County is selling Dash for Cash tickets for the holidays. Grand prize is $2,000 with additional prizes of the night totaling $500. The drawing will be Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club, 1 N. Mullet St., Dunkirk. Only 500 tickets will be issued with a donation of $25. Those seeking tickets should call 716-785-1053 Fredonia Ukulele set for Saturday Fredonia Ukulele will play at Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia, from 5 to 7 p.m. Play immediately ...

Community notebook

Meatloaf dinner set for Dec. 20 On Saturday Dec. 20, the St. John’s Church is having its Famous Meatloaf Dinner. It will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Eat in or take-out at $13 that includes dessert. The church is located at 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations strongly suggested at 716-366-0710. Santa to stop in Forestville FORESTVILLE — Santa Claus is coming to the Forestville Fire Hall on Saturday. He will be there from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be hot cocoa, cookies and treats from Santa. Children can make their own ornaments for their tree. In ...