THURSDAY, MAY 30

Leaf Printing, 10 to 11 a.m., Long Point on Chautauqua State Park, 4459 Route 430, Bemus Point. 386-3165 ext. 208. Free to public. Short walk in woods to collect natural supplies to make leaf art.

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).

Live from the Moscow Stage: Bolshoi Ballet presents “Carmen Suite/Petrushka,” 7 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. General admission $15, $10 students. Runs two hours, 20 minutes with one intermission.

Danza! Performing Arts Academy presents: “Broadway Lights,” 7 p.m., Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre. $12. Call campus box office at 673-3501 for tickets.

Health and wellness

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

Advanced Tai Chi, 3:30 to 4 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk.

Northern Chautauqua outdoor pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., Russell Joy Park, Fredonia. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

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

Libraries

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., 536 Central Ave. Children 2 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. Registration helpful. Call 934-3468.

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! Great for homeschooling families. Registration helpful. Call 934-3468.

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: author talk by Karen Wielinski, 6 p.m., 15 Main St. Author discusses her book “One on the Ground: The Story of One Family Before, During, and After Continental Flight 3407 Crashed into Their Home.” Free, open to public.

Collins Public Library presents: “Young Adult Book Club,” 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Title: “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis. Request copy online or stop by the library. Call 532-5129 if interested.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Fredonia Chamber Attic & Seller Days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sale maps for $2 in the information booth in Barker Common. For details, call 366-6200.

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School “Putt-ing Children First” golf tournament, Tri-County Country Club, 540 Route 39, Forestville. Registration at noon. Catered lunch included in golf package. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner, live musical entertainment featuring Pedro and the Smooth Cats follow. Refreshments available throughout day, cash bar in afternoon, evening. Foursome $300; single: $100. For details, contact Jennifer Askar k2neuf@gmail.com. Benefits NCCS.

“The Happening!” music festival/motorcycle rally, Gowanda. 4 p.m. to midnight. Food vendors, free live music shows. 4 p.m. hometown showcase, 7 p.m. motorcycle parade leaves Gowanda Harley -Davidson. Opening Ceremonies. Bands: 7:30: Diggin’ Roots Band; 10: Uncle Ben’s Remedy.

Forestville Order of the Eastern Star Towel Bingo, doors open at 6:15 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 22 Main St., Forestville. $5 admission.

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. The goal is to have fun and to make music. Questions? Contact Jill Reese at reese@fredonia.edu. Free event.

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.

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.

Danza! Performing Arts Academy presents: “Broadway Lights,” 7 p.m., Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre. $12. Call campus box office at 673-3501 for tickets.

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, 428 Central Ave. Kitchen open at 5 p.m., game sales at 6, bingo at 7. Progressive $1199. 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.

Cassadaga Branch Library presents: Friday Morning Storytime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 18 Maple Ave. Book, crafts and friends.

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, JUNE 1

Dunkirk Flea Market, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of Washington Avenue, Lake Shore Drive.

Shake, Rumble and Roll motorcycle poker run, stops at various locations around Chautauqua County before finishing up at the Sunset Bay Beach Club for a post-event celebration. Entry fee is $20 per person. Proceeds will support services for people with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder at The Resource Center and New Vision Services, Inc. 661-1477, www.fillingthegap.net/events/shake-rumbe-roll People who don’t ride can just attend the party. Scrap Metal Drive, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain or shine), Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Anything made of metal is acceptable. NO TVs, computer monitors, appliances with freon, radioactive materials. Drive-thru drop off of items. Call 672-1991 for information. In conjunction with Jolly Roger Recycling and Mom & Pops Recycling. Refreshments available. Weekly pet adoption day noon to 3 p.m.

Fredonia Chamber Attic & Seller Days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sale maps for $2 in the information booth in Barker Common. For details, call 366-6200.

Putts for Mutts NCCR golf tournament, Pinehurst Golf Course, 7428 Route 20, Westfield. 18 hole, two person scramble begins at 8:30 a.m., shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. $60 per player, includes lunch. Prizes. Raffles. For details, call 467-4663.

Al Tech/D.S.S. retirees meeting, 8:30 a.m., Bob Evans Restaurant, 3877 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk.

Dunkirk Citywide Trash Cleanup, 9 a.m. to noon, meet in parking lot of Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. for coffee, water, donuts. Gloves, trash bags provided. Volunteers needed. Businesses, organizations encouraged to wear identifying clothing. Groups desiring to clean specific areas of the city should email RevitalizeDunkirk@gmail.com with requested area and estimated number of volunteers. Event sponsored by Revitalize Dunkirk.

South Dayton Mobile Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Dayton Village Square. Fresh organically grown vegetables, crafts, homemade baked goods.

Bach BBQ, Bake Sale & Basket Auction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Barker Common near the gazebo, Fredonia. Barbecue lunches served between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets $11 in advance, $12 when purchased June 1. Also homemade baked goods. Basket auction tickets 26 tickets for $10. Proceeds support the Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Contact www.fredopera.org.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rain or shine, Church Street, Fredonia. Wide variety of locally grown fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup products, plants, baked goods, fruit preserves, pure beeswax candles, herbal products, artisan-quality craft goods.

Restoration plans for historic Barker Commons, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fredonia. Consultant team will be in a tent on the Commons with proposed designs, displays, activities to showcase the project.

Water Chestnut Pull, 9 a.m. to noon. Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Join Audubon in the yearly battle to clear Big Pond of the invasive Water Chestnut. Be prepared to get muddy; bring waders or a kayak if you have one. Lunch provided. Reservations appreciated through AudubonCNC.org/Programs, “Current Schedule.” Walk-ins welcome.

Free workshop: “What to do About Challenging Behavior?” 9 a.m. to noon, Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown, 62 Allen St., Jamestown. Recommended audience: Family, caregivers of children with a disability. Presented by Chautauqua Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council; Parent Network of WNY. Helps to understand negative behavior, recognize early signs of trouble, tips to manage conflict, suggestions for establishing consequences for challenging behavior. For reservations, call 332-4170.

Yoga with Megan, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Long Point on Chautauqua State Park, 4459 Route 430, Bemus Point. 386-3165 ext. 208. Focus awareness, breathe deeply, practice stillness. Fundamental Vinyasa-style yoga class. Free to public.

Allegany Garden Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., RH Livingston Community Center 188 W. Main St.. Allegany. Annual fund-raiser, tourism event offering high quality vendors of gardening items. Rain or shine.

“The Happening” music festival/motorcycle rally, Gowanda. Food vendors, free live music shows. 1, 3, 5:30 p.m. GrimCo Stunt Show by Gowanda Harley-Davidson, noon: band Wildcard; 2 p.m.: band The Hardliners; 4 p.m.: tattoo contest by The Wicked Glen; 5 p.m.: Jeremy Keyes band; 7:30 p.m. band Grungebox; 10 p.m. band Porcelain Busdrivers

Westfield Farmers and Artisans’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Moore Park, E. Main Street. Locally, area grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, craft beer, wines, meats, poultry products, coffee, Artisans’ handcrafts, literary works by local authors. Prepared foods available for purchase. Over 35 vendors.

Westfield Little League chicken barbecue fund-raiser, 11 a.m. t o 4 p.m., Westfield Little League Field. Contact westfieldnylittleleague@gmail.com to purchase advance tickets for $10. Drive-through available. Watch games at 11 and 1. Fun Day events 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

CCWAG presents Tracy Mitrano, Cybersecurity expert, Fredonia Grange, 58 W. Main St., Fredonia. 11:30 presentation open to the public. (follows general business meeting at 10:30 a.m.) Mitrano discusses the development of the internet, how it plays such a primamy role in national security, how it relates to elections, threat of war, personal security.

Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care Remembrance Services and Butterfly Release, 1 p.m., Point Gratiot Park. Short program, music followed by the release of live butterflies, which can be purchased to memorialize a loved one. Requests to include a non-hospice patient or exclude a loved one from the event program should be directed to Hospice Bereavement Counselor Jamie Probst at 338- 0035, ext. 212. For details, see chpc.care/event/butterfly1/