FRIDAY, FEB. 23

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center, 10836 Temple Road, Dunkirk Day Room. Contact Jonelle Frazier at 266-6400 ext 7874 or jfrazier@ctnrc.com.

Community Ukulele Jam Session, Costello Community Room, 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.

Movies at the Reg: “Coco,” family friendly screening, 7 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. $5. Call 484-7070 or visit reglenna.com. Also Saturday at 2 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous weekly meeting, “A Message of Hope” group, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 327 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. Open meeting for anyone who wants to not use drugs.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 7 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions. For details, call 725-9229.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 7 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency. For details, call 725-9229.

Walter Gloor Mainstage Series presents: Daisy Pulls it Off, 7:30 p.m, SUNY Fredonia, General seating. General public: $20, student/child: $15, SUNY Student $12. Play by Denise Deegan. Dr. James Ivey, director.

Faculty Recital: Constellation Concert 4, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall (Mason). Free welcome concert, followed by simple reception. All welcome.

Health and wellness

Stretch and tone with exercise, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Donation: $1.

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.

Overeaters Anonymous weekly meeting, 3:30 p.m., Steger Hi-Rise Apartments library, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. No dues, fees or weigh-ins.

Games and hobbies

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

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

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.

Collins Public Library presents: Virtual Reality, noon to 4 p.m., 2341 Main St. Ages13 and up. Ages 13 to 16 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a health and safety acknowledgement form in order to participate. Ages 17 and up must also sign a waiver.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Vacation Maker Space, 1 to 2 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Lots of different activities offered including circuits, Spirographs, marble runs/mazes and more. No registration required.

Gowanda Free Library presents: Pajama Day at the Library, 2 p.m. 56 W. Main St. Movie matinee at 3, other activities to follow.

SATURDAY, FEB. 24

Blessed Mary Angela Parish indoor flea market, 9 a.m. to noon, Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. All merchandise priced to sell. Make an offer!

Fredonia Farmers’ Winter Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masonic Forest Lodge, Route 20, 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.

Charlotte Cemetery Association meeting, 11 a.m., Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., Sinclairville. Lot owners invited to attend.

Live in High Definition via Satellite from NYC’s Metropolitan Opera: “La Boheme,” 12:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, General Admission $20, $18 Opera House Members, $10 Students. Call 679-1891 or see fredopera.org.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy tour at Dobbins’ Woods, 1 to 3 p.m., Bly Hill Road, North Harmony. Starts with a brief description of this forest site. Pre-register by emailing info@chautauquawatershed.org or call 664-2166. Public encouraged to attend. Donation of $5 per person for non-members. Group and friends will re-gather at the Southern Tier Brewing Company after the tour.

Benefit for Drake McKane and his family, 2 to 6 p.m., Mayville Legion, 144 S. Erie St., Mayville. $10 per person, $20 per family. Spaghetti dinner, auctions, 50/50 raffle. Live music by “The Bogarts.” Call Rick Syper at 753-6109 for details. Proceeds help with 12- year-old Drake’s expenses for B-cell leukemia.

Eighth Annual Intercollegiate Choral Festival, 4 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center King Concert Hall. General seating, general public: $6. Students: free with ID. Dr. Gregory Gentry, guest conductor with the Fredonia Chamber Choir, Fredonia College Choir and Fredonia Women’s Choir. Also Drs. Adam Luebbke, Vernon Huff and Melvin Unger, conductors.

Walter Gloor Mainstage Series presents: Daisy Pulls it Off, 7:30 p.m, SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center Bartlette Theatre. General seating. General public: $29, student/child: $15, SUNY Student $12. Play by Denise Deegan. Dr. James Ivey, director.

Ethos NewSound Festival: Ethos Alumni Concert, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Free.

Health and wellness

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Brocton Elementary School, 138 W. Main St. Call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729 for details.

DHS Family Open Swim, 1 to 2 p.m. DHS pool. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older. $1 per person per session.

SUNDAY, FEB. 25

St. Joseph’s Church of Gowanda pancake breakfast, 9 a.m. to noon, 26 Erie Ave. $6. Proceeds send parish teens to the 2018 Diocesan Youth Conference in March. Sponsored by the confirmation class and the Knights of Columbus.

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting, 10:30 a.m., Dom Polski club, 179 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk.

Walter Gloor Mainstage Series presents: Daisy Pulls it Off, 2 p.m, SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center Bartlette Theatre. General seating. General public: $20, student/child: $15, SUNY Student $12. Play by Denise Deegan. Dr. James Ivey, director.

Ethos NewSound Festival: Ethos Student Showcase, 2 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Free event.

Chautauqua County 4-H Green Tie Affair, Chautauqua Suites, 215 W. Lake Road, Mayville. 3 p.m. basket raffle, 5 p.m. dinner, followed by pie auction. Dinner ticket $20 pre-sale, $25 after Feb. 2. Call 664-9502 ext. 214 for sponsor and ticket information. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County.

Taize ecumenical prayer service: Song, scripture and time for silent meditation, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. For details, call 366-0449.