THURSDAY, MARCH 16

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.

New York State DOT Breakfast Club meeting

Native Pride, Irving, 11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving, 10 a.m. All retirees welcome. For details, call Hank at 716 965-2007.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool Storytime with Miss Jill

43 Main St., Silver Creek 10:30 a.m. Reading, singing, rhymes and crafts for ages 2 to 5. Pre-registration requested, limit of 10 children. Call 716 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School Age Storytime with Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek 10:30 a.m. Stories, crafts games and other activities for ages 6 to 12.. Pre-registration requested, limit of 10 children. Call 716 934-3468.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Learn to Crochet

43 Main St., Silver Creek 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration requested, call 716 934-3468. Ages 10 and up. Need not attend all six sessions. Bring a 4-ply yarn and an H crochet hook.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Master Builders 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.

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enter from the canopy and ramp door entrances. For details, call 716 969-2395.

Chautauqua County History Lecture Series: The History, Ecology and Geology of Panama Rocks

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. Presenter: Jonathan Weston. Free admission, donations accepted.

Gowanda Middle School presents: “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition”

District auditorium, 7 p.m. Pre-sale tickets with reserved seating with a small convenience fee at ShowTix4U:https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/67189. Tickets also for sale at the door, $5.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting

219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 8 to 9 p.m. Free to attend. The only requirement is the desire to stop using. All are welcome regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion or lack of religion. For details, visit https://nawny.nny-na.org/

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society Indoor Flea Market

Parish Social Center, 324 Townsend St, Dunkirk. Doors open at 9 a.m. and event continues to 1 p.m. Proceeds will purchase light weight tables for the parish Lyceum and annual Polkafest. For details, call Tony at 716 467-0891.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Chess Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 3 p.m. Ages 10 and up. All skill levels welcome.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Dungeons & Dragons

536 Central Ave., 2:45. to 5 p.m. For teens and YA patrons. Role-playing adventures. Contact the Library Director at 716 366-2511 for details.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library Voyagers program

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For students in grades 4 through 8.

St. John the Baptist (Episcopal) Church Stations of the Cross

West Fourth and Lark streets, Dunkirk, 6 p.m. All are welcome.

Fredonia High School Musical: “Crazy for You”

425 E. Main St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 each, reserve at fredoniamusical.com

Gowanda Moose Lodge 1382 St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans

201 Aldrich St., Gowanda, 8 p.m. Live music with Saving Shaggy, drink specials, 50/50 and other raffles.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society Indoor Flea Market

Parish Social Center, 324 Townsend St, Dunkirk. Doors open at 9 a.m. and event continues to 1 p.m. Proceeds will purchase light weight tables for the parish Lyceum and annual Polkafest. For details, call Tony at 716 467-0891.

Maple Weekend

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See the website mapleweekend.nysmaple.com for details of participating venues and activities.

Veterans 4 Christ brunch

Tri-Church Parish,41 E.. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Free for veterans and guest. Guest speaker: Kameron Brooks, VIetnam veteran/author.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from November through mid-May at the Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., Fredonia. It features a variety of food vendors, artisan crafts and prepared foods for sale. The market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits and is handicapped accessible.

Fredonia Food Pantry

The Fredonia Food Pantry, Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 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 received depends on family size.

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.

Live at the Met presents: Wagner’s “Lohengrin”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 12 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 Opera House members, $10 students. The opera is sung in German with English subtitles.

St. John’s United Church of Christ spaghetti dinner

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m., $13. Includes dessert. Pre-ordering no later than 10 days prior to the dinner strongly recommended. Call 716 366-0710.

Fredonia High School Musical: “Crazy for You”

425 E. Main St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 each, reserve at fredoniamusical.com

Cinema Series – “80 For Brady”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno star in this film based on a true story about lifelong friends and their wild trip to the 2017 Superbowl to watch Tom Brady play. Admission $7 adults, $6.50 members, $5 students.

Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. Random volunteers will be put under hypnosis by Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci and star in an improvisational show led by comedian Colin Mochrie. Premium and Loge $62; Premium Aisle $52, Orchestra $47, $37, Balcony $32 plus fees.

SUNDAY, MARCH 19

Forest Lodge 166 F & A M Sunday Family Breakfast

The event takes place at the Lodge, 321 E. Main St., from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The all-you-can eat menu includes eggs made to order, pancakes or French toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Adults and teenagers 13 and up are $10, Children 5 to 12 are $6 with those under 5, free. Open to the public.

Maple Weekend

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See the website mapleweekend.nysmaple.com for details of participating venues and activities.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua 40th anniversary celebration

222 Temple St., Fredonia. Service at 11 a.m., followed by celebratory coffee hour with cake and coffee and tea service. For details, call 716 679-7944.

CIAO St. Joseph’s Day Celebration

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 135 Central Ave., Silver Creek, 2 p.m. $15 per person. Deadline March 12. Send payment to Nance Ortolano at 10 Carol Ave., Fredonia.

Taize prayer service

328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. A Christian prayer service in the Taize tradition will be held each Sunday evening during Lent at SEAS Church, Taize prayer combines song, scripture and periods of silence.