SUNDAY, JUNE 23

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

Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse huge yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lighthouse grounds, 1 Lighthouse Point Drive, Dunkirk. All proceeds benefit the Lighthouse. Books, furniture, housewares, crafts, holiday decorations, glassware, tools, golf clubs and balls, many miscellaneous items.

Diesel Days with the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Perry Street Station, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville, Pennsylvania. Three hour train ride through Oil Creek Valley. Call 814-676-1733 or see www.octrr.org for reservations; price packages. Short runs one hour trips on the Fieldmore line train leave at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. for $10 per person. Station open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Farmers’ Market, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Ames Commons, Route 60 and Maple Avenue, Cassadaga. Local farmers and artisans.

Pitching for Paws Spaghetti Dinner Fund-raiser, 1 to 5 p.m., Fireman’s Club, 23 Jackson St., Silver Creek. Adults: $9, children 10 and under: $5. Take out available. Raffles, Chinese auction. Proceeds benefit Lakeshore Humane Society, Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue, Sadie’s Safe Harbor Canine Rescue, HEART Animal Rescue and Adoption Team and City of Buffalo Animal Shelter. Visit Pitching for Paws on Facebook or see pirchingforpaws.com for tickets.

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

Face Painting, 2 to 4 p.m., Midway State Park, Bemus Point. 386-3165 ext. 208. Free to public. All ages.

Make a Bug Bungalow, 3 to 4 p.m., Lake Erie State Park, 5838 Route 5, Brocton. 386-3165 ext. 208. Free to public. All ages. Discover the world of beetles with a naturalist.

Revitalize Dunkirk Bring Your Own Chair Sunset Watch, approximately 45 minutes before sunset, Wright Park beach.

MONDAY, JUNE 24

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, former co-workers and friends get-together luncheon, noon, East Main Cafe (former Seed Company). 183 E. Main St. Fredonia. Can call 366-3401.

Sheridan Historical Society open hours 5 to 7 p.m. prior to monthly meeting, 2702 Route 20 at Center Road. At 7 p.m., Frank Schneider presents free lecture/PowerPoint presentation entitled “A Look into the Past: Forestville, New York.” Quilt raffle tickets available. Call 673-1822 for details.

Kayak Night, 7 p.m. (meet at 6:30 p.m.), DEC launch, Dale Drive, Cassadaga. Co-sponsored by Citizens for a Better Cassadaga and Evergreen Outfitters. For rental, call 763-2266.

Castleman Quartet Artist Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Artist faculty recital featuring Csaba Erdelyi on viola. Admission with recommended contribution of $10 to $15.

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.

Recreational pickleball, 6 p.m., Wright Park, Dunkirk. Learn how to play if you don’t know how; equipment is available for beginners to use. Bring a chair and a water bottle.

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.

Collins Public Library presents: “Craft Night,” 6 p.m., 2341 Main St. This month’s theme: A Universe of Stories.”.Ages 4 to 12. Registration required. Call 532-5129.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25

Peaceful SOUL Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Native Pride parking lot, 11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving. Fresh wholesome food from local farmers, Native craftsmen selling their artisan works. Various programs.

Lily Dale Assembly presents: TIBETAN MONKS PERFORM CLOSING CEREMONY, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fire Hall, $55. Limit 150. The monks conclude the creation of the Mandala with the consecration ceremony. During the closing ceremony, the monks dismantle the Mandala, sweeping up all the grains of sand to symbolize the impermanence of all that exists. When requested, half the sand is distributed to the audience as blessings for personal health and healing. The remaining send is carried in a procession by the monks, accompanied by guests, to a flowing body of water, where in a ceremony they pour the sand to disperse the healing energies of the Mandala. See www.LilyDaleAssembly.org for details.

Jamestown Coin Club meeting and auction, 7 to 9 p.m., BOCES, Route 394, Ashville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m., followed by auction. Free. For more information, call 720-1591.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association meeting, 7 p.m., club Grounds, 4578 Cemetery road, Stockton. Plans for upcoming show Aug. 16, 17, 18 to be discussed. All members urged to attend.

Cinema Series: “Poms,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Residents of a retirement home form a cheerleading squad. Stars Diane Keaton and Jacki Weaver. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students, children. Call 679-1891. PG-13, 91 minutes.

Fredonia Observatory presents: Public Astronomy Nights, 8:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia Science Center rooftop observatory. Use elevator on EAST end of building. Telescopic viewing, digital planetarium show. Free, advanced reservations required. See www.bit.ly/fredobs. Open to public, children, families welcome.

Health and wellness

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

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