TUESDAY, JULY 23

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.

SOAR Chapter 4-1 meeting and lunch, noon, United Steelworkers Local Union 2693 Union Hall, 97 E. Fourth St., Dunkirk. Retirees of all unions welcome.

Mary’s Deli 40th Anniversary in Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Main Street. bring non-perishable canned goods for collection to be donated to Rural Ministry emergency food pantry. Pizza, soda available.

Legends Drum & Bugle Corps open rehearsal, 1:30 p.m., Dunkirk High School.

Seventh Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps open rehearsal, 1:50 p.m., Gowanda High School.

Alzheimer’s Association presents: “Healthy Living for Brain and Body,” 5 p.m., Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.

Fredonia-Pomfret Democratic Association annual summer picnic, 5 to 8 p.m., Russell Joy Park, upper pavilion. Meet greet neighbors, local candidates, other guests. Tickets: $10. Picnic style food i.e. hamburgers veggie burgers, salads, desserts, beverages. Basket raffles. All welcome.

Learn How: Woodworking, 6 p.m., The Adams, 600 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Educational workshop. Learn how to work with wood.

Northern Chautauqua Quilting Companions (NCQC) meeting, 7 p.m., Harvest Chapel, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia. Presenter: Kim Kahanic. Topics: short cuts, working around problems with patterns, quilting techniques.

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. Finalizing plans for upcoming show Aug. 16, 17, 18. All members urged to attend.

Cinema Series: “A Dog’s Journey,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Stars Dennis Quaid in the sequel to “A Dog’s Purpose” Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students, children. Call 679-1891

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

Games and hobbies

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

St. Joseph’s bingo, 7 p.m., Parish Center, 145 East Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 p.m. For information, call parish office at 679-4116.

Libraries

Ahira Hall Library presents: Early Years Little Explorers, 10 to 11 a.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Stories activities followed by free play.

Barker Library presents: “The Explorers” summer reading program, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. For ages going into pre-k through going into second grade. 5 week program July 8 through Aug. 6, choose Mondays OR Tuesdays. Stories, play, reading challenges, earn prizes. Call 672-8051 to register (required). Free program.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: “Spaced Out Magic Show with Cris Johnson,” noon, Park Church, 49 Sinclair Drive, Sinclairville.

Patterson Library presents: Knit and Knatter Club, 1 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main Reading Room. With local sci-fi author Charles Freedom Long. Delve into his cosmic worlds of fantasy.

Ahira Hall Library presents: Makerspace at your library, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Create-Explore-Build.

Patterson Library presents: “Dancing with Your Soul,” 5:30 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Pergola Garden.

Patterson Library presents: Adult Summer Reading Group, 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. With local sci-fi author Charles Freedom Long. Delve into his cosmic worlds of fantasy.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Tinker Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. All ages invited to tinker, build with variety of materials.

Collins Public Library presents: “LEGO Club,” 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Creations may be displayed in library. Ages 4 to 12. Registration required. Call 532-5129.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

Dunkirk Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., outside the Dunkirk Senior Center on Ruggles Street. Rain or shine, every Wednesday from June 12 through Oct. 16. Vendors may include farmers offering locally raised produce, meat, eggs and dairy; bakers; value added product producers; artisans; beekeepers and maple syrup producers; prepared food vendors; nurseries; and more. Check the Market’s Facebook page for info on their monthly market events.

Heat Wave Drum & Bugle Corps open rehearsal, 10 a.m. to noon, Brocton High School.

Fredonia First United Methodist Church Drama Camp, 1 to 3 p.m., 25 Church St. Fredonia. Students K-12 will learn about theater and hone their acting skills as they role play Biblical skits and plays. Students will show off their talents with a performance during the weekend of the Fredonia Farm Festival.

Grape Discovery Center “Wine With Us Wednesdays,” 5 to 8 p.m., 8305 W. Main Road, Westfield. Lake Erie Wines available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Light snacks available for purchase. View exhibits and displays of over 150 years of grape-growing along the southeastern shores of Lake Erie in western New York. Live music by Ben Cornell from 5 to 8 p.m.

Chautauqua Opportunity’s Managing Caregiver Stress class, 6 to 7 p.m., Cassadaga Library, 18 Maple St. RSVP by July 23 to 366-3335 ext. 1236. Free Respite Care if needed; sign up when registering.

Lakeshore Humane Society Open Hours, 6 to 8 p.m., Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Come see some of the cats and dogs in need of loving homes. (One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet.) Call 672-1991 or go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for details.

Seventh Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps open rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Gowanda High School.

Concord Spellbinders Toastmasters Club meeting, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Room #105, Jewett Hall, 280 Central Ave., Fredonia. Learn about presentation tips, business networking, advanced speeches. Topic: Listening effectively. Never a fee to attend as a guest. RSVP to leokays@outlook.com.

Legends Drum & Bugle Corps open rehearsal, 7 p.m., Dunkirk High School.

Celebrate Sheridan evening, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free outdoor concert, lawn of town office buildings, 2773 Route 20, Sheridan. Music by Cassadaga Area Concert Band. Concessions by and to benefit Sheridan Historical society, Sheridan Memorial VFW Auxiliary. In case of inclement weather, moved to inside the town auditorium.

Evening in Barker Common, Fredonia Summer Band Concert: JT Blues Band, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Barker Common gazebo. Also face-painting, highlighted restaurant, highlighted winery.

Angola Summer Lawn Chair Concert: Formula Band, Buffalo’s premiere Italian band, 7 to 9 p.m., Centennial Park. Bring seating. Refreshments available from Evans Township Lions Club. Rain location: New Angola Theater, 72 N. Main St.

Shakespeare on the Lake presents: “Hamlet,” 7:30 p.m., Dunkirk Historic Lighthouse grounds under the tent, 1 Point Drive North, Dunkirk. General admission: $15; students; $10; ages 1 through 12: $5. Purchase tickets at the SUNY Fredonia box office, 673-3501 or at the door. For details, see the Shakespeare on the Lake Facebook page.

Castleman Quartet program presents: Sonata concert, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Admission with $5 recommended contribution.

Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday discussion group, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., St. John’s UCC, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Parking lot in back of church, off Eagle Street.

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 are always welcome.

TOPS 890 Silver Creek, 9 a.m., Private weigh-ins start at 9, meetings at 9:30 a.m., First United Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. “Taking Off Pounds Sensibly” offers support and advice. $1 per week. Visitors and new members always welcome. Use side door entrance.

TOPS Chapter 1094 Brocton, weigh-ins from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., meeting following. Fellowship Church, 148 W. Main St., Brocton. All are 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 pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Russell Joy Park, Fredonia. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

TOPS 757 Dunkirk meeting, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk (use side door). Private weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m. with meeting to follow.

TOPS 0896 Westfield, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Westfield, 101 E. Main St. New members welcome. For details, call Ann at 326-2248.

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.

Libraries

Patterson Library presents: “A Universe of Stories,” 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. 9:15 Twinkle Tots (Infant to 3 years old); 10 a.m. Planet Pals (Pre-K to entering K); 11 a.m. Rocket Readers (first, second grade); 1 p.m. Galaxy Gang (third, fourth grade) 2 p.m. Moon Walkers (fifth, sixth, seventh grade).

Sinclairville Library presents: Child’s Play program, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 15 Main St. Ages birth to preschool. Learning to play together, listening to stories, singing songs, making crafts.

Collins Public Library presents: Quilting with Florence, 10 a.m., 2341 Main St. Work on projects.

Barker Library presents: “The Astronauts” summer reading program, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. For ages going into third grade through going into eighth grade. 5 week program July 10 through Aug. 7. Master reading challenges, earn prizes. Call 672-8051 to register (required). Free program.

Ahira Hall Library presents: LEGOS Build-A-Way, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Ages 8+. Different challenge each week.

Patterson Library presents: Mystery Book Club survey meeting, 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. New club.

Ahira Hall Library presents: Family Storytime, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Stories, activities, snacks, fun.

THURSDAY, JULY 25

National Carousel Day, Midway State Park, Bemus Point. Free carousel rides for all. (Rider safety restrictions still apply. 386-3165. All Ages, free to public.

Literacy Volunteers book sale, 21 E. Second St., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit adult literacy programs. Bag sale.

Dunkirk Summer Concert Series presents: opening act: “Bad Habit,” from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m., Main act: “Buffalo Music Hall of Fame,” from 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Planned location: Memorial Park.

Summer free concert series presents: Tim Vitullo Band (Contemporary Americana Blues), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., floating stage, (lakeside by the Depot), Route 394, Mayville. Bring seating. Food by Maple Springs Fire Dept., popcorn and water by Mayville Fire Dept., 50/50 drawing. Rain location: Carlson Community Center at Lakeside Park. Also an appearance by Rainbow the Clown.

New Horizon Band Concert, 6:30 p.m., Ryckman Park, Brocton. Free event. Bring seating. Presented by Ahira Hall Library.

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).

Annual Prayer Service at the Shrine for the Unborn, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Cemetery Route 60, Dunkirk. Presider: Fr. Romero Hontiveros of St. Dominic’s Parish. Bring a chair. Rain location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 325 Washington Ave. in Dunkirk. Call Pat at 207-6509 for details.

Shakespeare on the Lake presents: “Hamlet,” 7:30 p.m., Dunkirk Historic Lighthouse grounds under the tent, 1 Point Drive North, Dunkirk. General admission: $15; students; $10; ages 1 through 12: $5. Purchase tickets at the SUNY Fredonia box office, 673-3501 or at the door. For details, see the Shakespeare on the Lake Facebook page.

Thule Lodge meeting, 7 p.m., Falcon’s Nest, 2001 E. Main St., Falconer. New members are always welcome in this Swedish organization of Chautauqua County.

Castleman Quartet program presents: Sonata concert, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Admission with $5 recommended contribution.

Health and wellness

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

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

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Summer Reading program, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,15 Main St. Ages Kindergarten through sixth grade.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Yoga Storytime, 12:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Yoga, stories, craft. Registration required. Call 934-3468.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: musical jam session, 2 to 4 p.m., 15 Main St. Bring voices and/or instruments, come together to make community music. Audience members also welcome. Program is free, open to all ages.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Teen Book Talk, 3 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. For ages 13-17. Teens invited to bring a book they are reading or have read, share it with group. Refreshments provided.

Ahira Hall Library presents: Board Games, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Ages 8+, families. Use one of the library’s games or bring your own.

Ahira Hall Library presents: Teen Advocacy Group (TAG), 4:30 to 6 p.m.,, 37 W. Main St., Brocton. After completing 30 minutes of community service, participants have opportunity to use the library After Hours. Parents MUST sign permission form. TAG members must be approved by Ahira Hall Memorial Library staff.

Collins Public Library presents: “Computer Class – Computer Basics,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. p.m., 2341 Main St. Designed for beginners, includes review of hardware, software of computers, introduction in mouse and keyboard use. Free, open to Library patrons age 17, above. Registration required. Call 532-5129.

Patterson Library presents: Write Now Writers’ Group, 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Pergola Garden. Reference Room.

Patterson Library presents: Author Jill Mattson, 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Topic: “Healing with Crystals.

Patterson Library presents: Music Together” with Kay Barlow, 6:15 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.

Patterson Library presents: Adult Summer Reading Mixer, 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Pergola Garden. Snacks, drinks, laughs.

Collins Public Library presents: Young adult book club, 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Topic: “The Unwanteds” by Lisa McMann. Ages 13 up. Call 532-5129 to request a copy.