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Community Calendar

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown. Registration 8 a.m. Luncheon concludes at 2 p.m. Panel moderator David P. Flynn. Speakers Honorable Stephen W. Cass. Professor Helen A. Drew. Free, open to public. Register at 483-6646.

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.

Advanced 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. Intermediate advanced from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For details, call Connie at 673-1438.

Chautauqua County Genealogical Society meeting, 6:30 p.m., Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia. Members should bring a piece of family memorabilia and give a history of it along with some family history. For details, contact Gail Pugh Dash, President, 785-8420.

NYS Women Inc. Chadwick Bay Chapter meeting, 6:30 p.m., Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Call Donnie Hover at 673-1045 for details.

Meet the Candidates event for New York State Senate and Jamestown Mayor, 7 p.m., Jamestown Community College Sheldon Center (formerly the Arts and Science Building), Sarita Weeks Room. Candidates for New York State Senate are George Borrello and Austin Morgan. Candidates for Jamestown Mayor are Andrew Liuzzo, Eddie Sundquist, and David Wilfong. Question candidates for both seats. Sponsored by League of Women Voters, AAUW-Jamestown and the Jamestown Community College Political Science Department. Free, open to public.

Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association presents “An Evening with Ross Conrad, Beekeeper,” 7 p.m., Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown. Admission $10 for non-members of Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association; by donation for members. Open to public.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts Movie Night presents: “Dementia 13,” 7 p.m., 49 S. Portage, Westfield. Stars William Castle. 1963. Also Carnival of Souls, stars Candace Hilligoss, 1962. Free movie night includes “shorts” i.e. comics, newsreel and music from the year of the movie. Concessions available.

Cinema Series: “Before You Know It,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Theatrical family. Ensemble cast stars Mandy Patinkin and Judith Light. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students, children. Call 679-1891.PG-13, 93 minutes.

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, 5:30 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.

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

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

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. No need to register. Free, open to public. Afterward can read, play with dollhouse, do puzzles, color, use computers. For details, call 366-2511.

Patterson Library presents: Knit and Knatter Club, 1 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main Reading Room.

Barker Library presents: all ages after school storytime, 4:15 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. All ages. 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

Village of South Dayton Library presents: Various Halloween crafts, 5 to 7 p.m., 17 Park St. All ages welcome. Children 6 years of age, younger must be accompanied by an adult. Tacos in a bag dinner available from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for $2 per plate.

Patterson Library presents: Community connections Night, 6 to 8 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.Welcomes old, new neighbors, businesses, agencies to network, sample wares, learn about each other, the town, village of Westfield. Free, open to public.

Collins Public Library presents: Young Adult Art Club, 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Love to draw, paint, create? Learn about illustration, publishing. Ages 10 to 20. Sketchbooks, materials provided. Stop in to register.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16

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.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support group, 10 a.m., Mayville Library, 92 S. Erie St. Sponsored by Alzheimer’s Association Western New York chapter. Call 1-800-272-3900 prior to attending your first meeting.

Chautauqua Opportunities Alzheimer’s Services Savvy Caregiver series, part 2 of 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia. Register at 366-3335 ext 1236.

Dayton Historical Society spaghetti dinner, basket raffle, 4 to 7 p.m., Dayton Fire Hall, Route 62, Dayton. Dinner: $10. eat in or take out. Basket raffle tickets 4 for $1. Need not be present to win. Proceeds benefit new roof for Dayton Historical Society.

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.

“Living Rosary,” 7 p.m., Blessed Mary Angela at St. Hyacinth’s Church, 295 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk. Sponsored by the Rosary Society of Blessed Mary Angela Parish and the Saint Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center. All welcome.

Movies at the Reg: “Midsommar,” 7 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. $6. A couple’s trip to Sweden for a midsummer festival becomes violent and bizarre. Rated PG-13. 118 minutes. Call 484-7070.

Nar-Anon Family Overdose Awareness weekly support open meeting “SESH” (Sharing Experiences, Strength and Hope), 7 to 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 222 Temple St., Fredonia (brick building in rear).

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.

Fredonia Jazz Workshop presents: Dan Willis with FJE, 8:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall.

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., 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.

Games

CREATE Project Community Arts Sewing Program, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Steger Apartments Community Room, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. All ages, abilities welcome. Instructor: Debbie Kuczynski. Pre-registration required. Call Valerie at 680-0266. Free, but donations accepted.

Libraries

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

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

Ahira Hall Library presents: Write Focus Writers’ Group, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton.

Patterson Library presents: Mystery Book Club, 6:30 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Discuss “Talking God,” by Tony Hillerman. Main Reading Room.

THURSDAY, OCT. 17

DFT Telephone Company Retirees meeting, 9 a.m., Demetri’s on the Lake, 6 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk. All retirees invited. Always the third Thursday of the month.

Rosary for Peace in the Middle East and in our world, 5:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. All are welcome for this half hour once a month.

Westfield Quilters’ Guild, YWCA, 58 S. Portage St., Westfield. Social time at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. Presenter: National speaker Ron Stefanak. Trunk show of quilts featuring modern paper piercing.

Revitalize Dunkirk general meeting, 6:30 p.m., Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Public welcome. See www.revitalizedunkirk.com for details.

PFLAG Westfield Chapter meeting, 6:30 p.m., Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.

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, room A, Central Avenue, Dunkirk.

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

“Gauguin in Tahiti – Paradise Lost,” 7 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. General admission $15, $10 students. Life and works of the artist. One hour, 30 minutes.

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, 5:30 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.

CREATE Project Community Music and Community Arts Programs, 5 to 7 p.m., Steger Apartments Community Room, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. Chautauqua Brass and visual artist Renee Pye present series of interactive performance and arts workshops. All ages, abilities welcome. Pre-registration required. Call Valerie at 680-0266. Free, but donations accepted.

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. No need to register. Free, open to public. Afterward can read, play with dollhouse, do puzzles, color, use computers. For details, call 366-2511.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Pre-school Storytime with Miss Jill, 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.

Patterson Library presents: Career Concepts of Jamestown mini-recruiting event, 1 to 3 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main Reading Room. Bring resume, firm handshake.

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. Free program, open to all ages.

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.

Patterson Library presents: Fall Into Fall Story Time with Miss Emily and Ms. Amy, 5:15 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, Patterson Park.

Patterson Library presents: Ekstasis Duo in concert, 6 to 8 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main reading room. Also students from SUNY Fredonia School of Music.

Collins Public Library presents: Young Adult Book Club, 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Discuss “Gregor the Overlander” by Suzanne Collins. Ages 13, up. Request copy online or at Library Desk.

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