FRIDAY, AUG. 25

Fredonia Farm Festival, 9 a.m., Farmers’ Market, Grand opening ceremony, 10 a.m., Arts, crafts, food vendors. 5 to 7 p.m., Rustic Ramblers, Gazebo. 6 p.m., Children’s tractor pull, Church Street. 7 to 10 p.m., Terry Buchwald, Main Stage.

Villenova Grange rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Balcom Corners, Routes 83 and 322, South Dayton.

Back to STEM Week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda. Included with admission to museum. Summer STEM activities. Teachers receive free admission with proper school ID. Admission: $7 adults, $5 seniors, $3.50 children ages 2 to 16, under 2 free. Includes one ride token.

Audubon presents: Monarchs and Margaritas, 5 to 7 p.m., Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Adults only activity. $30 for those who pay at the door. Register online through the Programs and Events page at auduboncnc.org or pay by phone with a credit card at 569-2345 during business hours.

Community Ukulele Jam Session, 6 p.m., Costello Community Room in Rockefeller Arts Center at SUNY Fredonia. Beginners and “brush-up” from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Jam session for all from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Everyone welcome, regardless of experience. Don’t have a ukulele? There are extras. Come for a community strum-a-long. Questions? Contact Jill Reese at reese@fredonia.edu.

Celtic Festival and Gathering of the Clans kick-off, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Mayville Lakeside Park. Music by “The Town Pants.”

Fredonia Baptist Church Christian Nursery School open house for parents, 7 p.m., Wheelock Education Center, Chestnut St., Fredonia. Call 679-9966 or 679-0366.

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.

DHS Family Open Swim,1 to 3 p.m. DHS pool. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. $2 per person.

Overeaters Anonymous weekly meeting, 3:30 p.m., Steger Hi-Rise Apartments library, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. This is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from eating disorders. No dues, fees or weigh-ins.

DHS Techniques and Endurance Clinic, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. DHS pool. Not a learn to swim session or open swim. $4 per class per swimmer. Group-instruction format with swim instructors.

Games and hobbies

Pinochle: Birdie’s Flock, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players welcome. With questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.

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

Dunkirk Elks bingo, 7 p.m.,428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call 366-1110.

Libraries

Sinclairville Free Library presents: ‘Write Circle’ Writers’ Group Meeting, 9 to 10 a.m., 15 Main St. Writers of all genres and styles welcome. For more information, contact Beth Hadley at the library at 962-5885 or sincfrlb@gmail.com

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Memoir Writing Group, 2 to 4 p.m., 15 Main St. For those interested in writing about their own lives for themselves, their families, or for wider publication. Helps to start the writing project and to stay motivated. New writers welcome.

Collins Public Library presents: Music in the Library Concert Series: the Buffalo Touch, 7 p.m., 2341 Main St.

SATURDAY, AUG. 26

Villenova Grange rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Balcom Corners, Routes 83 and 322, South Dayton.

Fredonia Farm Festival, 9 a.m., Farmers’ Market, Grand opening ceremony, 10 a.m., Arts, crafts, food vendors. 5 to 7 p.m., Rustic Ramblers, Gazebo. 6 p.m., Children’s tractor pull, Church Street. 7 to 10 p.m., Earthquakers, Main Stage.

Celtic Festival and Gathering of the Clans, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mayville Lakeside Park. $10 donation, $8 seniors, children 13 and under: free. Clans, Pipe Bands, Celtic Bands, Scottish Heavy Athletes, Scottish Wrestling demos, Celtic and craft vendors, Scottish and Irish dancers, Beer and wine garden, food, kids’ area with clan hunt. Music by “Penny Whiskey” from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Church Street, Fredonia. Features abundance of locally grown and produced vegetables, fruits and herbs, meats, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies, as well as artisan quality craft goods

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Portage and Main streets.

South Dayton Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Dayton Village Square. Baked goods, fresh vegetables.

Cross Roads Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6017 Westfield-Sherman Road, Westfield. Yes! We’re open with local vendors, artisans and crafters.

Gowanda Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1382 community fund-raiser flea market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 201 Aldrich St. Free admission. To donate for a vending spot, call Julie at 574-6944. Refreshments for purchase. Benefits a variety of charitable causes.

Lily Dale Firemen’s/EMT Day, 9 a.m., bake sale, 50/50 raffle, preview/sale of tickets for theme baskets and prizes. Chicken barbecue at noon for $10. Auditorium fair/event begins at 8 p.m. with mini medium readings for $10. Sundaes for sale, tee shirts. Fire safety info/education tables. Sponsored by Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company. No seasonal gate fee for all active firemen and women with a current fire company card.

Monarch Butterfly Festival, Audubon Nature Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Experience an indoor garden filled with free-flying Monarch Butterflies. Feed them or watch citizen scientists tag them to track their migration. Kids crafts, photo ops. Tours, plant sale, food. Age 16 to adult: $8; kids 3 to 15 and Nature Center members: $6, kids under 3: free. See auduboncnc.org/monarchfestival for details.

Fredonia Baptist Church Christian Nursery School open house for students and their families, 11 a.m., Wheelock Education Center, Chestnut Street, Fredonia. Call 679-9966 or 679-0366.

T.J. Joy Memorial PMG-Epilepsy Motorcycle Dice Run and Benefit, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Begins at Jamestown Harley Davidson 1951 E. Main St., Falconer, ends at J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post 953, 6 Cedar St., Forestville. Pre-registration: $15 per biker, day of Registration: $20 per biker, and $5 per buddy. Admission to benefit: $10. Dice run participants, volunteers, and kids are free. Pulled pork dinner, music by Kokomo Time Band. Raffles, auction, kids’ activities, contests, bake sale. Go to www.tjssavinglight.org to pre-register or to be placed on supplies waiting list. Call or text Paula Joy at 410-0373 to donate auction items. Proceeds raise funds to purchase seizure detection mats, seizure detection smart watches, anti-suffocation pillows, and other potential life saving needs incurred by PMG (PolyMicroGyria) and epilepsy patients.

Lakeshore Humane Society Pet Adoption Day/Open House, noon to 4 p.m., 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. (Must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet.) Call 672-1991 or go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.

Cruise in, chicken barbecue and fundraiser for the Grape Discovery Center, noon to 5 p.m., 8305 W. Main Road, Westfield. Cruise in by Lake Shore Street Rod Association, barbecue by JJ’s, live music by “The Freeze.” Call 326-2003.

Fredonia Trolley rides, 1 to 3 p.m. depart from Visitors’ booth. Free of charge, donations gladly accepted. (Not a tour, does not involve narration).

Christ Community Church “Back to School Bash,” 4 to 7 p.m., 219 Berry Road, Fredonia. School supplies give-away, free haircuts, bounce houses, games, crafts, food and face painting.

Faculty Recital: James Welch, piano, 4 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Free event.

Party on the Hill, Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St. Party from July 28 to Sept. 10. Today’s entertainment: “Exit 59.” Members and eligible guests.

Health and wellness

Northern Chautauqua outdoor pickleball, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Russell Joy Park, Howard Street., Fredonia. Call Mike Ferguson at 672-8999 or Steve Lundin at 785-7912 for details.

Zumba with Susan Chaffee, Dunkirk pier, 9 a.m., No cost.

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Boys and Girls Club, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114 for details.

Libraries

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

Prendergast Library presents: Mike Randall and Friends, 1 p.m., 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. Show features magic, puppets, ventriloquism, storytelling, humor and a lot of audience participation.

SUNDAY, AUG. 27

Fredonia Farm Festival, 9 a.m., Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m., Arts, crafts, food vendors. 1 p.m., grand parade, Risley Street to Barker Common. 2 to 6 p.m., Antique Car Show, Church Street. 3 to 6 p.m., Creek Bend Band, Main Stage.

Cherry Creek United Methodist Cruise-in at the Church, 6813 Main St. Route 83, Cherry Creek. Outside worship service under the tent, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Car and bike show noon to 4 p.m. Good food, bounce house, kids’ activities.

Conewango Valley United Methodist Church community summer picnic, noon, Conewango Valley Park, Church Street. Guests are asked to bring a dish to pass and own chairs.

Farmers Market, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Ames Commons, corner of Route 60 and Maple Avenue, Cassadaga. Local farmers and artisans will offer produce, meats, dairy products, baked goods, jams, jellies, maple syrup, honey, quilted items, jewelry and more.

Cassadaga Floating Stage Concert: Kokomo Time Band, 5 to 7 p.m., Park Avenue. Come by boat or bring a chair. Sponsored by the village of Cassadaga.

Dunkirk Sunset Watch, half hour before sunset. Pangolin Park. Also family games. Bring your own chair. All community members welcome. Sponsored by Revitalize Dunkirk.

Games and hobbies

Blessed Mary Angela bingo, 6:45 p.m. Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. Wheelchair accessible. For details, call Sunday afternoon 366-4480.