THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Knitting/Crocheting Workshop, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., St. John’s United Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Everyone is invited to make items for community needs. Newcomers can learn skills. Bring a craft to work on, or meet new friends. $1 fee. Yarn donations are always welcome. Call Louise Kowal at 595-3770 for information or to donate yarn. Aerobics by Catherine, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. All seniors are welcome. Donation is $1. Literacy Volunteers book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 21 East Bookstore, 21 E. Second St., Dunkirk. Use the Washington Avenue entrance. Paperbacks are $.50, hard covers $1 and children’s books are $.25. Some specially priced books. Assist the organization in the work of promoting literacy. Free hands-only CPR training, stop in between 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Westfield Memorial Hospital, 189 E. Main St. Can also have blood pressure checked, pick up heart-healthy recipes. For details, call 793-2222. Pinochle: Birdie’s Bidders, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409. Tai Chi class, 3 to 4 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Charles Castleman Quartet Program: Solo Recital, 3 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Recommended donation: $5. Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support group and free dementia sensitivity program, 4:30 p.m., Fredonia Place, 50 Howard Street, Fredonia. Sponsored by Alzheimer’s Association Western New York chapter. Call 679-2250 to reserve a spot. Training takes place in Wintergarden Theatre located inside Fredonia Place. Music on the Pier, Cinco Con Swing, opening act: The Marla Harris Band of “Chautauqua Idol” and announcements at 5:25 p.m., headliner at 6:30. Dunkirk Pier. 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 at 673-9290. DHS Deep Water Aquasize, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $4 individually. DHS Evening Swim, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $2 individually. Westfield Wellness Walkers, 6:30 p.m., Westfield Family Physicians parking lot, 138 E. Main St. Every Thursday from June 8 through Aug. 10 come rain or shine unless it’s thundering and lightning. Open to the public. Fun group walk around the lovely town of Westfield. Walks start at a mile and progress to 3 to 5 miles in distance. Each week at the end of the walk there will be a drawing for a TOPS gift card. Al Anon Steps to Serenity weekly group meeting, 6:45 to 8 p.m., Harvest Chapel Church, Fredonia. Rational Recovery weekly meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Dunkirk. Lakeshore Coin Club meeting, 7 p.m., Community Bank, 70 E Main St, Westfield, side door. Free for the first 3 meetings, then $9 dues, $6 for children. Meets the fourth Thursday of the month (except November and December, then it’s the second Thursday). Also features an auction. Charles Castleman Quartet Program: Quartet Recital, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Recommended donation: $5. FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Northern Chautauqua outdoor pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Russell Joy Park, Howard Street., Fredonia. All welcome. Call Mike Ferguson at 672-8999 or Steve Lundin at 785-7912 for details. 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. Sinclairville Library presents: ‘Write Circle’ Writers’ group meeting, 9 to 10 a.m. For more information, contact Beth Hadley at the library at 962-5885 or sincfrlb@gmail.com Literacy Volunteers book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 21 East Bookstore, 21 E. Second St., Dunkirk. Use the Washington Avenue entrance. Paperbacks are 50 cents, hard covers $1 and children’s books are 25 cents. Some specially-priced books. Assist the organization in the work of promoting literacy. Chautauqua County Rural Ministry Friendly Kitchen food samples: strawberry banana smoothie, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 131 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Pinochle: Birdie’s Flock, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409. Dunkirk Senior Pinochle, 1 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Memoir Writing Group, 2 to 4 p.m., Sinclairville Free Library, 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. Charles Castleman Quartet Program:Solo Recital, 3 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Recommended donation: $5. 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. Lake Erie State Park’s Kickoff to Summer Event, 6 p.m., 5838 Route 5, Brocton, in front of the bathhouse. Music, food, standup paddle boarding with Adventure Bound On-the-fly from Ellicottville. Face painting, air brush tattoos from 6 to 8 p.m. “Ask the Naturalist” table, for nature-related questions and interactive displays. Yard games, nature scavenger hunt will start at 6 p.m. For details, call 386-3165 ext. 208. Dunkirk Elks Club bingo, 7 p.m., Dunkirk Elks Club, 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call 366-1110. Charles Castleman Quartet Program: Quartet Recital, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Recommended donation: $5. Patterson Library presents: Octagon Gallery Opening Reception for Peter Stevens, Mixed Media, 7 to 9 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Bird banding demonstration, 6 to 11 a.m., Audubon Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Drive, Jamestown. Tag along with ornithologists (bird scientists) as they capture birds, gather data, fit them with a uniquely numbered metal band, and release them. Drop in for any amount of time. If the weather is too foul, the nets will not be open. Donations appreciated. Lew Mead Memorial Youth Fishing Tourney, 7 to 11:30 a.m., DEC Launch on Dale Drive. Sponsored by Cassadaga Lakes Association. For details, call 595-3950. Perrysburg Conservation Club children’s fishing derby, 8 a.m. to noon. Peck Hill Road. Kids under 15, must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes. Pre-register by calling Tracy Wendel at 560-8914. Bring fishing rod. 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. This week, Eat Smart New York cooking demonstration from 10 a.m. to noon. Northern Chautauqua outdoor pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Russell Joy Park, Howard Street., Fredonia. All are welcome. Call Mike Ferguson at 672-8999 or Steve Lundin at 785-7912 for details. 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. 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. 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. Literacy Volunteers book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 21 East Bookstore, 21 E. Second St., Dunkirk. Use the Washington Avenue entrance. Paperbacks are $.50, hard covers $1 and children’s books are $.25. Some specially priced books. Assist the organization in the work of promoting literacy. Shop For a Cause, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chautauqua County Fair Grounds Commercial Building, Waldorf Road, Dunkirk. Event creates awareness, provides education and raises funds to support Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care in providing end of life education and care in Chautauqua County. Cherry Creek Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 6778 Main St. All welcome. 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. Dragonfly Pendant Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Presented by Audubon Community Nature Center. Design and create dragonfly jewelry. $44, $38 Nature Center members. Limited enrollment. Paid reservations required by Sunday, June 18. Call 569-2345 during business hours, or reserve online at auduboncnc.org. Group rates available. Charles Castleman Quartet Program: Solo Recital, 3 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Recommended donation: $5. Beats at the Brix Music Series at 21 Brix Winery featuring “The Probables,” 7 to 9 p.m., 6654 West Main Road, Portland. Listen to good music while enjoying a glass of wine, wine slushie or a local craft beer. Rain or shine event since the band will be setting up indoors or outdoors. Bring lawn chairs or blanket if it’s nice. Charles Castleman Quartet Program: Quartet Recital, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Recommended donation: $5. Cinema Series: “Born in China,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Village Hall. Disneynature takes an epic journey into the wilds of China. following a panda bear family, a golden monkey family and a snow leopard family. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891 or visit Fredopera.org.