THURSDAY, NOV. 29

Lily Dale Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lily Dale Lyceum, 457 E. St. Handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, bags, caftans, aprons, gifts, knitted scarves, shawls, indoor plants, new, gently used household items. Proceeds support Lily Dale Assembly, a non-profit organization.

FREE Healthy Eating Class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave. Cooking demo and samples provided. All welcome.

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.

Freedom in Fredonia Narcotics Anonymous weekly meeting, 7 p.m., Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave. This group is closed (for addicts only).

Danza! Performing Arts Academy annual holiday show “Deck the Halls,” 7 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Tickets $15, available through the Opera House.

Gowanda Central School District student musicians Grades 7 to 12 Fall Choral Concert, 7 p.m., auditorium, 10674 Prospect St.

Health and wellness

Aerobics by Catherine, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. All seniors welcome. Donation: $1.

Tai Chi, 3 to 4 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Advanced at 3, beginners’ at 3:30. Instructor: Peter Miller. Cost: $1.

Games and hobbies

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 welcome. Call Louise Kowal at 785-6039 for details or to donate yarn.

Pinochle: Birdie’s Bidders, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St.. For details, call Kathy at 410-0111.

Libraries

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., 536 Central Ave. Children 1 to 5 years old can listen to a story, make a craft. Siblings and friends always welcome. Afterward can read, play with dollhouse, do puzzles, color. For details, call 366-2511.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Pre-school Storytime, 10:30 a.m, 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Ages 2 to 5. Reading, singing, rhymes, fun crafts. Children under 3 Ç need a parent/caregiver present.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Storytime for School Age Children, 10:30 a.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Variety of activities with Miss Amy for children ages 6 to 10. Expect stories, crafts, LEGOs, games, and more!

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Drawing Club for teens and tweens, 4 to 5 p.m., 536 Central Ave. Learn a new drawing technique each week. Paper and pencils provided. Can bring own supplies if desired. Call 366-2511 for details.

Barker Library presents: Master Builders Night, 4 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Use LEGOS, Strawbees, Magformers, Lincoln Logs, Play Doh, Cubelets and more. Build something amazing and it may be displayed in the display case. All children welcome. No registration necessary. Caregivers are welcome to browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI during programs.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Jam session, 6 to 7 p.m., 15 Main St. Free, all ages welcome. Bring voices and/or instruments. Call 962-5885 for details.

Collins Public Library presents: “New Young Adult Book Club,” 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Discussing “Challenger Deep” by Neal Shusterman. Request copy online or at Library Desk.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: National Native American Indian Heritage Month speaker Rick Jemison, 6:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Presentation on the Buffalo Creek Settlement. To register, call 934-3468.

FRIDAY, NOV. 30

Lily Dale Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lily Dale Lyceum, 457 E. St. Handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, bags, caftans, aprons, gifts, knitted scarves, shawls, indoor plants, new, gently used household items. Proceeds support Lily Dale Assembly, a non-profit organization.

Christmas in Gowanda, 3 p.m. Nativity scenes, at the St. Joseph School, Crafts at the library at 5, meet Santa, his reindeer, Mrs. Claus, photo ops, free hot chocolate, cookies, 7 p.m. tree lighting, live nativity, high school choir, Legacy Tree, Holiday spirit parade, fireworks, caroling.

Annual Nativity Display and Alternative Christmas Market, 3 to 7 p.m., Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave. Display of over 600 nativities; hand-crafted gifts from around the world; fair trade organic food items (chocolate, coffee, tea); small craft kits, Christmas activity books for children. Light refreshments served.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 6 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions by Tracy Strawberry.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 6 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency.

Jamestown Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration, 6:30 p.m., begins on Third Street Bridge, continues down Third Street toward City Hall. Lineup begins at 5 p.m.. Entertainment, tree lighting, fireworks display above Spring Street parking ramp.

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

Marion Art Gallery Senior Show opening reception, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Gallery, Marion Art Gallery. Work by graduating Fredonia seniors Collin Hassler (sculpture), Maria Johnson (drawing and painting) and Jessica Smith (sculpture).

Danza! Performing Arts Academy annual holiday show “Deck the Halls,” 7 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Tickets $15, available through the Opera House.

Rock musical: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre. Follows the beginnings of the Democratic Party and narrates the tumultuous life of the former president of the United States, who is depicted as a full-fledged, modern rock star. General seating. General Public $30, SUNY Student $12, Non-SUNY Student/Child $22.

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.

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.

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 , 64 Prospect St.. For details, call Kathy at 410-0111..

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

Cassadaga Branch Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., 8 Maple Ave. Includes stories, songs, a craft and friendly peer interaction. Parents/guardians asked to stay.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Makerspace Fridays, 2:45 to 4:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Materials provided to create, explore, imagine and discover. Call 792-9418 for details.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1

Girl Scouts of Western New York Troop 20158 annual Breakfast With Santa, 8 to 10 a.m., Applebee’s Restaurant, 3908 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk. Tickets: $6 per person. Photo ops with Santa and visits following meal.

Gowanda High School’s Senior Class of 2019 brunch fund-raiser, chance auction. Visit www.gowcsd.org for more details.

Christmas in Gowanda, 9 a.m. nativity scenes, crafts at the library, Snowflake Walk, horse wagon rides, police car and fire truck rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus visits, cookie decorating, finding dimes, Santa Express train rides, adults $12, kids $8 at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. Holiday wine and cheese train ride $35 table car or $30 coach car. Call Becky at 241-7165 for tickets.

Cross Roads Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6017 Westfield-Sherman Road, Westfield. Local vendors, artisans, crafters.

Al Tech/D.S.S. retirees breakfast, 9 a.m., Bob Evans Restaurant, 3877 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk.

Scandinavian Julmarknad (Swedish Market Day), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown. Free admission, open to public. Scandinavian crafts, foods, Swedish language, traditions. A Julbord (Swedish Christmas Dinner) at noon for a small fee. Displays, specialty food and other seasonal items at various establishments throughout the city. Swedish music from 1:30 until 3:30, Thule Swedish dance teams at 2 p.m. at Wegmans, 945 Fairmount Ave.

Friends of WCA Home Gently-Used Christmas Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., WCA Home, 134 Temple St., Fredonia. Christmas ornaments, wall decorations, wreaths, Christmas dishes, tablecloths, outside decorations, artificial Christmas tree, large variety of knickknacks for sale at very reasonable prices. Raises funds for activities, entertainment for men and women who reside at this non-profit assisted-living facility.

Fredonia’s Miracle on Main Street, 10 a.m. Santa arrives and official tree lighting, Barker Common Gazebo. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Holiday craft show at Fredonia Methodist Church and Family Church, 25 Church St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: food vendors. Also Horse Drawn Carriage Rides through Village, Story time with Santa at the Library, Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop for small fee, fairy gardens, kids’ crafts workshop, Christmas wreaths, swags, trees for sale, food drive for Fredonia Food Pantry, carved wooden Christmas Bear giveaway, caroling. Free movie “The Polar Express” at the Opera House at 4 p.m.

Fredonia Farmers’ Winter Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., Fredonia. Wide variety of locally grown fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup products, plants, baked goods. SNAP/EBT/WIC benefits welcome. See www.fredoniafarmersmarket.org for details.

Findley Lake Christmas through the Village, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., pictures with Santa, crafts for the kids, Santa’s workshop, door prizes. Great deals throughout all the stores for holiday shopping.

Lakeshore Humane Society “Picture Your Pet With Santa” fund-raiser (rescheduled due to weather on original date), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Pets’, children’s and/or families’ photos with Santa Claus will be taken by photographer, be available for purchase to benefit the Lakeshore Humane Society. New this year, for $20 donation, leave with printed photo and copy sent to your email. Payment by cash or check only. Vaccinated, friendly pets welcome. Pets must be on leash or in carrier. No exotic pets. Call 672-1991 or go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.

Chautauqua County Weavers Guild, 10 a.m., Westfield YWCA, 58 S. Portage St. Topic: Annual holiday party, gift exchange, luncheon, guild sale, ornament project. For details, contact the Guild at ccweaversguild@gmail.com

Annual Nativity Display and Alternative Christmas Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave. Display of over 600 nativities; hand-crafted gifts from around the world; fair trade organic food items (chocolate, coffee, tea); small craft kits, Christmas activity books for children. Light refreshments served.

Lily Dale Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lily Dale Lyceum, 457 E. St. Handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, bags, caftans, aprons, gifts, knitted scarves, shawls, indoor plants, new, gently used household items. Proceeds support Lily Dale Assembly, a non-profit organization.

Empty Bowls project, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Potters have donated their time and skills to create 2,000 “one-of-a-kind” ceramic bowls valued from $5 to $40. Delicious soups will be prepared by Culinary Arts students of BOCES. Benefits local food pantries.

Winter Village at CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, free admission, parking. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pet Photos with Santa: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.; Horse drawn carriage rides 1 to 5 p.m.; Pet Costume Parade 2 to 3 p.m.

Sons of the American Revolution Chapter meeting, noon, Cassadaga Country Club, 55 Frisbee Road. Viewing of DVD about women who served in military from time of Revolutionary War to present. Guests welcome. Lunch ordered off menu.

“Light Up Cassadaga,” 1 p.m., adult presentation of “A Christmas Carol, Park Church, Cassadaga, 25 Maple Ave. starring Mr. Kim Tenreiro. To purchase the $10 tickets for “A Christmas Carol,” go to Lightupcassadaga.eventbrite.com. From 3 to 5 p.m., Santa visits Ames Common (corner of Maple Avenue and Route 60), followed by CVCS Valley Minstrels and Jazz/Pep Band performances, Remembrance Tree Recognition and “Lighting up Cassadaga.” Sponsored by Citizens for a Better Cassadaga.

Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix, 2 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre. Slapstick comedy act: Johnny Peers leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Approximately one hour. Reserved seating. All seats: $15.

Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre. Slapstick comedy act: Johnny Peers leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Approximately one hour. Reserved seating. All seats: $15.

Rock musical: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre. Follows the beginnings of the Democratic Party and narrates the tumultuous life of the former president of the United States, who is depicted as a full-fledged, modern rock star. General seating. General Public $30, SUNY Student $12, Non-SUNY Student/Child $22.

Union Relief’s 97th annual Charity Ball, 8 p.m. to midnight, hors d’ouevres from 7 to 8 p.m., Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield. Featuring Uncle Ben’s Remedy. Donation $50 per couple, $25 for single. Tickets available at B&C Bookkeeping. Proceeds provide temporary relief to those in the Westfield community in distress.

Libraries

South Dayton Library presents: free quilting classes with Claudia Youmans, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 17 Park St.

Collins Public Library presents: “Computer Class – Organizing Files and Folders,” 2 p.m., 2341 Main St. Registration opens Nov. 3, call 532-5129. Learn how to save files to the computer so they can be found again.