THURSDAY, OCT. 13

Forestville Farmers’ Market

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meat products, baked goods and other local fruits, vegetables and maple products for sale.

Thursday Knitting Group

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hardcovers $1; paperbacks 50 cents; DVD and CDs $1; children’s books 25 cents or 5 for $1.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool story time with Miss Jill

For ages 2 to 5, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 10:30 a.m. Reading, singing, Rhymes and fun crafts offered. Limit of 10 children, preregistration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School age story time with Miss Amy

For ages 6 to 12, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 10:30 a.m. Stories, crafts, games and other activities are offered. Limit of 10 children, preregistration requested. Call 716 934-3468

Dunkirk Elks bingo

Dunkirk Elks Lodge bingo will be held at 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission sales begin at 6 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Social distancing will be followed. Masks should be worn by those who are not fully vaccinated.

Audubon Nature Photography Club

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 6:15 p.m. Visitors welcome. Slideshow themes: fungi and open topics.

Chautauqua County History Series: “The Chautauqua County

Poor House”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. Presenter: Chautauqua County Historian Michelle Henry. Free admission, donations accepted.

SUNY Fredonia professor/author Dr. Christine Jarvis book presentation

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Diers Recital Hall, 7 p.m. Dr. Jarvis will share a reading from her book about Kurt Vonnegut, “Lucky Mud and Other Foma.” Brief remarks will be offered by Sean Kirst, ’81, who will be receiving the Fredonia Alumni Association’s Outstanding Acheivement Award during Homecoming. Free, open to the public. Reception follows.

Jazz Orchestra

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 14

Roblin Steel coffee club

Demetri’s on the Lake, Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m.

“If You Get Near a Song, Play It! The Marx Brothers and Music”

SUNY Fredonia, Reed Library, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Virtual performance features author, performer and Marx Brothers expert Noah Diamond; also exhibit.

Ellington United Methodist Church

rummage sale

776 W. Main St., Ellington, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes household items, clothes and toys.

St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog sale

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Hot dogs, chips and beverage for $3; chili dog, chips and beverage for $4.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 1 to 5 p.m. Hardcovers $1; paperbacks 50 cents; DVD and CDs $1; children’s books 25 cents or 5 for $1.

Art Gallery Opening Reception: “To See Inside: Understanding the People and Architecture of the U.S. Prison System” by Sarah McKenzie

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marion Art Gallery, 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Artist Sarah McKenzie will present a gallery talk at 7 p.m.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts presents: “So Long Mr. Broadway”

Jacqueline Phillips Theater, 49 S/ Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. Written by John Daily, directed by Karin Seager Cockram. Call 716 224-2135 to reserve tickets. $20 each.

SUNY Fredonia presents: “Terror in the Trees”

Outdoor, Campus Woodlot, and Phillips Ulrich Community Trail, 7 to 11 p.m. The cast of Immersive Theatre presents a haunted trail with the theme: “The Phobia Forest.” Tickets can be purchased at the Woodlot entrance closest to the Fredonia Clock Tower/Symphony Circle. $3 students, $5 for the public.

1970s Reunion Jazz Concert

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

SATURDAY. OCT. 15

Apple Butter Festival

West Portland Baptist Church, 7081 Route 20, Westfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Old-fashioned kettle-cooked apple butter available for a donation. Profits generated from the festival donated to the Nina’s Kitchen Brocton-Portland Food Pantry. Over 40 vendors, including food vendors. Free admission. All children have free games and receive a free backpack. Free winterizing kits from National Fuel. There will be a booth to donate to Ukraine.

Ellington United Methodist Church

rummage sale

and bag sale

776 W. Main St., Ellington, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes household items, clothes and toys.

Fredonia Farmers Market

The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday mid-May through October on Church Street, downtown Fredonia. It features a variety of vendors, with special events TBA. A number of vendors accept EBT, NYS Farmers Market Nutrition checks and WIC vegetables and fruits checks.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hardcovers $1; paperbacks 50 cents; DVD and CDs $1; children’s books 25 cents or 5 for $1.

White Cane

Awareness Day

White Cane walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel, 30 Lakeshore Drive East, Dunkirk and ends at Memorial Park. Sponsored by CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services. Supporters can learn more about the white cane. Refreshments will be served. For details, call 716 664-6660.

Fredonia Food Pantry

The Fredonia Food Pantry, Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., will be open from 10 a.m, to noon. The pantry serves the needs of Fredonia area code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. Number of bags given out depends on family size.

W.I.L.M.A. Woolly Bear Weekend local arts, crafts and products

Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First 50 adults receive $5 WILMA Bucks. For details, see EMFun.us/WILMA

Brocton Inaugural Arch Festival

Ryckman Park, Fay Street, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts, vendors table registration fees ($20) go to the Brocton-Portland Food Pantry and the Ahira Hall Memorial Library. The Brocton Volunteer Fire Department will sell hot dogs, hamburgers and chili to raise funds for the fire department.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: “Forensic Methods Used to Assist Law Enforcement Agencies with Locating

Clandestine Graves”

15 Main St., 11 a.m. Presenter: Dr. Tom Jordan. The presentation will include an onsite demonstration of a new portable GPR device. Free event.

Lakeshore Humane Society Saturday open

adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from noon to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to see the dogs and cats in need of loving homes. Tours of the facility will not be given. Individual appointments are available throughout the week by leaving a message at 716 672-1991; press “1” for dogs or “2” for cats. One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet. The Cat’s Meow Boutique will be open for purchases by the public. For details, call 716 672-1991.

“If You Get Near a Song, Play It! The Marx Brothers and Music”

SUNY Fredonia, Reed Library, noon to 6 p.m. Virtual performance features author, performer and Marx Brothers expert Noah Diamond; also exhibit.

Art and Architecture presents: Venice – Infinitely Avant Garde

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 students.

CIAO gathering

Sunset Bay Restaurant, Route 20 and Allegheny Road, Irving, 1 p.m. All members, community guests, and anyone interested in joining is welcome to attend this luncheon meeting. Menu: Italian chicken, green beans, ziti and salad. Soft drinks included. Paid reservations of $21 per person are required by Oct, 11. Make checks payable to CIAO and mail to Nance Ortolano, 10 Carol Ave., Fredonia, N.Y. 14063.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy guided fall foliage walk

Steve Hirschberg Nature Trail, Salomon Family Nature Preserve, Morris Road, Town of Chautauqua, 2:30 p.m. Dress for the weather, wear water-proof footwear. Free for CWC members, suggested $5 donation for non-members, $10 for families. RSVPs required, call 716 664-2166 ext. 1001.

St. John’s United Church of Christ dinner

733 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Features Polish sausage, Shirley’s German potato salad and dessert. $13 per dinner, pre-ordering recommended. Call 716 366-0710 or send a check to St. John’s UCC, Eat in or take out. Enter from Eagle Street.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts presents: “So Long Mr. Broadway”

Jacqueline Phillips Theater, 49 S/ Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. Written by John Daily, directed by Karin Seager Cockram. Call 716 224-2135 to reserve tickets. $20 each.

SUNY Fredonia presents: “Terror in the Trees”

Outdoor, Campus Woodlot, and Phillips Ulrich Community Trail, 7 to 11 p.m. The cast of Immersive Theatre presents a haunted trail with the theme: “The Phobia Forest.” Tickets can be purchased at the Woodlot entrance closest to the Fredonia Clock Tower/Symphony Circle. $3 students, $5 for the public.

Cinema Series

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House presents “Bullet Train,” 7:30 p.m. Brad Pitt stars as an unlucky assassin on a mission involving lethal adversaries from around the globe on the world’s fastest train. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students,

College Symphony Orchestra Concert

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 8 p.m. Free. Local premiere: Avner Dorman Double Concerto for Cello and Piano by the Ekstasis Duo: Drs. Natasha Farny, cello, and Eliran Avni, piano and Fredonia Collete Symphony.

SUNDAY, OCT. 16

W.I.L.M.A. Woolly Bear Weekend local arts, crafts and products

Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. First 25 adults receive $5 WILMA Bucks. For details, see EMFun.us/WILMA

Gowanda Moose Lodge 1382 towel raffle

201 Aldrich St., Gowanda. Doors open at noon. Admission $5, extra boards $1 each. Basket raffle, 50/50 and more. Lunch and refreshments available.

Leon Fireman’s Auxiliary annual harvest dinner

Leon Fire Hall, noon until sold out, adults $11.50, children $6.50.

Bill Briggs-Tim Grace Memorial Football Party

Elicottville Brewery on Chautauqua, Bemus Point. Doors open at 3 p.m. with kick-off at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 and include food and drink. (Food served 5 to 6;30 p.m.). Chance to win $1,000 in cash prizes. Presented by the Greater Jamestown AM Rotary Club. Proceeds help champion youth programming across Chautauqua County. Watch the Buffalo Bills take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Call 716 485-3933 for tickets.