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Community calendar

TUESDAY, OCT. 29

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.

Dunkirk High School Fall District Band Concert, 6:30 p.m., Dunkirk High School auditorium, 75 W. Sixth St.

Fredonia High School Pops Concert, 7 p.m., 425 E. Main St. Features Jazz Ensemble, String Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Madrigals Singers, Symphonic Band.

Traditional Scandinavian Folk Dancing class, 7 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 904 W. Third St., Jamestown. All welcome. No charge.

Cinema Series: “Linda Ronstadt, the Sound of My Voice,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Musical biography of one of the most successful and versatile female singers of the 20th century. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students, children. PG-13.

Fredonia Wind Ensemble with Ortenau Symphonic Youth, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall.

Health and wellness

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

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., Brocton Elementary School, 138 W. Main St., Brocton. 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

Collins Public Library presents: Graham Cracker Halloween Houses, 5:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Ages 2 to 12. Make very own Halloween house out of chocolate graham crackers, various Halloween-themed candies. All materials provided. Sign up by Oct. 22.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Annual Trick or Read party, 6 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Families of all ages invited to come to library in costume for annual Halloween party. Play games, enjoy stories, make crafts. All kids receive free book at the end. Register at 934-3468.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30

Fredonia Technology Incubator indoor trick and treating, 4 to 7 p.m., Open to all. Must be accompanied by an adult.

Children’s Safety Education Village, 4 to 7:30 p.m., 2695 Route 394, Ashville. General admission $3, ages 4 to 12 $2, 3 and under free. For children up to 12 years old. Food, train rides, bounce house, cotton candy, face painting, kettlecorn, pictures taken with Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol. Costumes encouraged. Trick or treat among decorated buildings of child size village.

Portland Congregational Church chicken and biscuit dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. or until sold out, 8649 Church St., Portland. Includes sides. $9 adults; $6 children 10, under. Take-outs available.

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.

Historical Museum of Dunkirk annual meeting, 7 p.m., 513 Washington Ave. Public invited.

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).

Martz-Kohl Observatory open observatory night, 7:30 p.m., 176 Robbin Hill Road, Frewsburg. Donations: $5 adults, $2 students.

Fredonia Flute Ensemble, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Director Barry Crawford. Free event.

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, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Dunkirk Middle School, 525 Eagle St. Park in Sixth Street lot, enter from side door near parking lot. 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.

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.

Patterson Library presents: Culinary Creations Club, 12 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main Reading Room. Share, sample all dishes “Veritably Vegetarian.”

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Spooky Board and Game Night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 536 Central Ave. Features “Betrayal at House on the Hill.” Can also bring own games. Pre-registration encouraged. Call 366-2511. Walk-ins welcome.

THURSDAY, OCT. 31

Celebrate “Trick or Treat” at City Hall, 352 Central Ave., Dunkirk with Mayor Rosas, youth and recreation department, City Hall staff, 3 to 5 p.m. Treats, games, food, crafts will be the “Trick” of the day. For details, call Ryan Hall at 366-9885.

Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church, 4 to 6 p.m., 876 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Kids can walk from car to car collecting candy, treats. Hot dogs, beverages served.

Trunk or Treat Chautauqua Suites, 5 to 8 p.m,. 215 W Lake Rd., Mayville. Go car to car, get a treat. Anyone welcome to bring their car down; join in the fun. Contact Jill or Natalie at 269-7829. Encouraging Disney theme decorations. Free hot dogs, corn dogs, hot chocolate, coffee.

Master’s Plan Ministries, Fall harvest party, 5 to 8 p.m., 9586 Railroad St., Dayton. Hot dogs, chili, games, candy.

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).

Fredonia Student Composers, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Free event.

Health and wellness

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

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., Brocton Elementary School, 138 W. Main St., Brocton. 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. 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 ¢ 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.

Sinclairville Free Library Halloween Costume Party musical jam session, 2:30 to 5 p.m., 15 Main St.

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: Write Now Writers’ Group hosts “Hannah’s Haunted Tales,” 6 to 8 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Throughout the library, refreshments, spooky tales with and about the Patterson Family.

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