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Community calendar

Community calendar notices must be received in writing five business days prior to the event and will be printed for three consecutive days, including the day of the event. Coming events are published on a space available basis only when prior reservations are required.

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. People who don’t ride can just attend 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.

Fredonia First United Methodist Church doughnut (South Dayton) and coffee fund-raiser, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 25 Church St. All proceeds benefit children and youth programming.

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 primary 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/

Labyrinthine Ways Peace Park guided study, 1:30 p.m., 3829 Franklin Ave., East Town of Dunkirk. Empahsis on children’s appreciation of evolving nature. Also, trails open for hiking.

Danza! Performing Arts Academy 23 annual show: “Broadway Lights!,” 2 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre. $12. For tickets, call 673-3501.

Danza! Performing Arts Academy 23 annual show: “Broadway Lights!,” 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre. $12. For tickets, call 673-3501.

Project Love’s ‘Tropical Blast’ Charity fund-raiser, 7 to 11 p.m., American Legion Lakeshore Post 105, 17 S. Mill St., North East, Pennsylvania. $10 pre-sale, $12 at the door. For adults ages 21 and up and features live music, party food, a cash bar, gift baskets auction, raffles, games of chance, grand prize package . Wear Hawaiian attire for perks. Benefits Project Love, a nonprofit, which provides Christmas gifts to children of North East families who need support. Contact Tamme Erb, 814-572-5436.

Investigative Ghost Hunt Tour, 7 to 11 p.m., Dunkirk Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Point Drive. $30 per person, limited 20 people per tour. Lighthouse tour and paranormal investigation presented by Village Haunts. See www.dunkirklighthouse.com/events, select Lighthouse ghost Hunts to purchase tickets.

Health and wellness

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

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

Villenova Grange brunch, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Route 83 and 322, South Dayton. $8 for large, $7 for small. All you can eat.

“The Happening” music festival/motorcycle rally, Gowanda. Food vendors, free live music shows. Noon: bike show, band Bad management, cornhole tournament. 1, 3, 5:30 p.m.: GrimCo Stunt Show by Gowanda Harley-Davidson. 2 p.m.: band Ken Cornell and country Poor Boys; 4 p.m.: announcements, initial results; 4:30 p.m. Big Tone Band, 6:55 Closing ceremonies, final drawings.

Gerry Rodeo presents: Junior Rodeo Camp, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Village equestrian stable, just off Damon Hill Road, town of Gerry. For ages 6 and up. Free, but registration required at www.prorodeo.com/jrrodeo Lunch available at reasonable cost. For details, call 969-4488.

Cassadaga Legionnaire’s meeting, 9:30 a.m., Post, 228 Maple Ave., Cassadaga.

Blessed Mary Angela Parish R.C. Parish Weidner’s chicken barbecue, basket raffle, fresh baked goods sale, noon to 4 p.m., Parish Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. $10 per person, includes Field Brook Farms ice cream and beverage. Also a cash raffle.

Portland Fire Department’s annual chicken barbecue, noon until sold out, Fire hall, 6481 W. Main Road, Portland. Original fireman’s barbecue recipe. $12 adults.

Gowanda Women of the Moose 651 Towel Raffle Bingo party, 201 Aldrich St., Gowanda. doors open at noon, drawings/games start at 1 p.m. Over 100 towels to be won, basket raffle, more. Food available to purchase. For details, call 532-4882.

Labyrinthine Ways Peace Park guided study, 1:30 p.m., 3829 Franklin Ave., East Town of Dunkirk. Emphasis on children’s appreciation of evolving nature. Also, trails open for hiking.

Valley Historical Society museum open hours, 2 to 5 p.m., corner of Main and Lester streets in Sinclairville. Tours available; no admission charge.

Columban Sisters Spring Open House, 2 to 4 p.m., St. Columban’s on the Lake Retirement Home, 2546 Lake Road, Silver Creek.

MONDAY, JUNE 3

Kids Clothes Closet, 10 a.m. to noon, First United Methodist Church of Fredonia, 25 Church St. New, nearly new clothing, other items for children newborn through size 6; expectant mothers. Use educational entrance. For details, call 679-1513.

NY Telephone retirees and former co-workers and friends, 11:30 a.m., Clarion Hotel Restaurant, 30 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Call 366-3401 for details.

Forestville Pioneer Senior Citizens luncheon and meeting, lunch at 11:45 a.m., meeting at 12:45 p.m. Municipal building, Chestnut Street, Forestville. Any questions, call Eleanor at 1-904-400-1151.

Beginner line dancing class, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave. Learn the basic steps and put them to music and dance within ten minutes. Dance to all types of music from country to classic to pop tunes. Wear comfortable shoes or boots that will slide on the floor. Donation: $5 per class. For details, call Connie at 673-1438.

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.

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 E. Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.Open play.

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., St. Anthony’s Parish Center, 32 Moore Ave., Fredonia. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

Games and hobbies

Dunkirk Senior Center crafts, 11 a.m., 45 Cliffstar Court.

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

Free Fly Tying/Fly Fishing Class, 7 to 8:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Costello Room, Rockefeller Arts Center.

Libraries

Barker Library presents: preschool storytime, 10:15 a.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Stories, movies, songs, play. Caregivers welcome to browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI while children are at programs. All children welcome. No registration required. For details about special storytimes; events, see barkerlibrary.org

Collins Public Library presents: Lap Sit with Miss Abbie, 10:30 a.m., 2341 Main St. Fun program for children ages 6 months to 2 years with a caregiver. Great introduction to early literacy skills with rhymes, finger plays, music, stories and more. Sign up required. Call 532-5129.

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