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Community Calendar

THURSDAY, NOV. 21

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.

Rockefeller Art Center presents: Mystery Solved: The Disappearance of Michael C. Rockefeller, 5 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, RAC, Marvel Theatre. Free lecture by Carl Hoffman. Tickets required, four per customer. Pick up at Box Office in Williams Center, G-140.

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 annual Holiday Dinner, 6 p.m., Westfield YWCA, 58 S. Portage St. Dinner: potluck with drinks provided. Members, visitors welcome.

SUNY Fredonia’s Global Banquet, 6 p.m., Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Food representing food from various countries, prepared by Faculty Student Association staff. Musical selections, dances performed by international students enrolled in arts programs. Also performers Tianxiao Wang, piano; Shu Huang, dulcimer, Kuanli Zhang, violin, all of china, others. Cost $2 students, $20 community members.

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

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).

Gowanda Middle/High School fall chorus concert, 7 p.m., GHS auditorium, 10674 Prospect St. Student musicians in grades 7 to 12.

Faculty and Guest Artist Recital:Game Night, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Free event.

Fredonia Concert Band, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall. Ray Stewart, conductor. 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.

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.

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.

Collins Public Library presents: Young adult book club, 5:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Topic: “Sweep: the Story of a girl and her Monster,” by Jonathan Auxier. Ages 13 and up. Call 532-5129 to request a copy and indicate interest.

FRIDAY, NOV. 22

Community Ukulele Jam Session, Costello Community Room, SUNY Fredonia. Beginners and “brush-up” from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Jam session for all from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Everyone welcome, regardless of experience. Don’t have a ukulele? There are extras. Come for a community strum-a-long. The goal is to have fun and to make music. Questions? Contact Jill Reese at reese@fredonia.edu. Free event. Not the final Friday due to the holiday.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 6 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions by Tracy Strawberry.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 6 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency.

Christmas in the Village of Westfield “A Dickens Holiday” Children’s Night, 6:15 p.m., Santa comes to town, lights the tree in Moore Park. Treats at YWCA, 58 S. Portage St. Victorian carolers.

Narcotics Anonymous weekly meeting, “A Message of Hope” group, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 327 Washington Ave., between Third and Fourth streets, Dunkirk. Open meeting for anyone who wants to not use drugs.

Fredonia Middle School presents the musical “The Wizard of Oz,” 7 p.m., 425 E. Main St. $5.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “Harvey,” 7:30 p.m., 18 E. Second St., Jamestown. Tickets at www.lucilleballlittletheatre.org

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.

Overeaters Anonymous weekly meeting, 3:30 p.m., Steger Hi-Rise Apartments library, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. This is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from eating disorders. No dues, fees or weigh-ins.

Games and hobbies

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

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

Dunkirk Elks bingo, 428 Central Ave. Kitchen open at 5 p.m., game sales at 6, bingo at 7. Progressive $1199. Call 366-1110.

Libraries

Sinclairville Free Library presents: “Write Circle” Writers’ Group meeting, 9 to 10 a.m., 15 Main St. Writers of all genres and styles welcome. For more information, contact Beth Hadley at the library at 962-5885.

SATURDAY, NOV. 23

Christmas in the Village of Westfield “A Dickens Holiday,” 8 to 10 a.m., Breakfast with Santa, Presbyterian Church, 49 S. Portage St. Hall of Christmas artisans and purveyors of fine merchandise at YWCA, 58 S. Portage St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hot toddy crawl 10 to 4. Hall of Trees at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10 a.m. holiday fest at library with music, children’s programs. Chautauqua County Historical Society Victorian Holiday Tea, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., McClurg Museum, Moore Park, tickets $15. Meet Queen Victoria. Free horse-drawn carriage rides from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., Parade of Light. Brenda Eno art gallery at Lakeshore Center for the Arts decorated for Christmas. Christmas movie marathon from 3 to 9 p.m. at Lakeshore Center for the Arts. Main street events ongoing. More activities Sunday.

Versailles Community Association fall bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 11703 Main St., Versailles.

It’s Time to Crop: Scrapbooking Crops at Gowanda High School, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 10674 Prospect St., cafeteria. Share a table, use of a cri-cut machine. Vendors, make-and-takes, door prizes. Snacks, lunch, drinks, dinner. Registration update: Cost of $40 includes cost of the crop ($30) and food ($10). To register, send checks payable to the Gowanda Spanish Club to Barb Dempsey at Gowanda High, 10674 Prospect St., Gowanda, NY 14070. Future crops Feb. 8, March 28.

Fredonia Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masonic Forest Lodge, 321 E Main St., Fredonia. Featuring local produce, home baked goods, meats, organic poultry, cheese, eggs, jam, jellies, hand-made soaps and bath products, plants, flowers, herbs, local artisan and crafters.

Christmas in the Village Chautauqua County Historical Society Victorian Holiday Tea, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., McClurg Museum, Moore Park, Routes 394 and 20, Westfield. $15. Meet Queen Victoria. No reservations needed.

Audubon Remembers: Formerly Thanksgiving with the Birds, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Includes guided reflection, bulb planting to celebrate those who have connected this community with nature, potluck meal. Free, donations welcome. Reservations appreciated by Wednesday, Nov. 20: 569-2345, or through AudubonCNC.org/Programs /Current Schedule.”

Lakeshore Humane Society Weekly Pet Adoption Day, noon to 3 p.m., Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Come and see some of the cats and dogs in need of loving homes (must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet). Call 672-1991 or go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.

NYSSMA Area All-State Concert: Jazz Ensemble, 12:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall.

Live via Satellite from NYC’s Metropolitan Opera: “Akhnaten,” 1 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Church Street. General admission $20, $18 Opera House members, $10 students. Stars Anthony Roth Costanzo.

NYSSMA Area All State Concert: Treble Chorus and Mixed Choir, 1:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “Harvey,” 2 p.m., 18 E. Second St., Jamestown. Tickets at www.lucilleballlittletheatre.org

Fredonia Middle School presents the musical “The Wizard of Oz,” 3 p.m., 425 E. Main St. $5. Reserved tickets at tinyurl.com/fcsdmusic

NYSSMA Area All State Concert: String Orchestra, 3:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall.

Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department turkey and ham party, 7 p.m., 2800 Route 20, Sheridan. Door prizes, refreshments.

Stockton Volunteer Fire Company turkey party, 7 p.m., 28 Stockton-Kimball Stand Road, Stockton. The event features fresh turkeys, pork loins, ham, strip steaks and prime ribs. Free refreshments will be available.

Hartfield Volunteer Fire Company meat party, 7 p.m., Fire hall, Elmwood Road, Mayville. Raffling turkey, ham, steaks.

Fredonia Middle School presents the musical “The Wizard of Oz,” 7 p.m., 425 E. Main St. $5. Reserved tickets at tinyurl.com/fcsdmusic

Health and wellness

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Brocton Elementary School, 138 W. Main St., Brocton. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

Libraries

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Turkey Decoration Craft for Kids, 11 a.m. to noon, 536 Central Ave. Kids 2 to 10 can make a colorful turkey for a Thanksgiving decoration. Free, open to public. Pre-registration required. Call 366-2511.

Collins Public Library presents: Young Adult Role Playing Games Club, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2341 Main St. Suggested for Ages 12 to 18. Snacks, lunch provided. Register at 532-5129.

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