FRIDAY, MAY 12

Roblin Steel Coffee Club meeting

Demetri’s On the Lake, Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m.

Herbert Star Apartments crafts, bake sale and lunch

54 Central Ave., Brocton, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Hot dog lunch with macaroni salad, chips and pop or water sold at noon for $6. Help support resident activities.

Sinclairville Free Library Write Circle

15 Main St., 9 a.m. Hybrid program for writers. Call 716 962-5885 for the online link or for in-person meeting registration.

Prevention Works Triple P Discussion Group: Dealing with Disobedience

The Mental Health Association, 31 Water St. #7, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to noon. Parents of children 0 to 12 years old. To register, call Tracy at 716 203-1609. Zoom options available.

Sinclairville Samplers

Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery, fun with friends creating together.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Learn to Knit

43 Main St., Silver Creek 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration requested, call 716 934-3468. Ages 11 and up. All skill levels welcome.Need not attend all sessions. Bring 10/10.5 needles (bamboo for beginners and a light-colored worsted weight yarn #4

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Chess Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek 2 to 3 p.m. For ages 10+. Registration not required.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Guided Gallery Walk

311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Limited to 15 people. Led by curator Maria Ferguson. Adults $12; Seniors, military, students $10, children under 6 $6. Call 716 665-2473 for reservations.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Voyagers

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

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Learning LIBBY for electronic books

7 Day St., Fredonia, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051. Bring own laptop or borrow one. Free of charge.

Dom Polski Club Decades Party

Dom Polski Club, 179 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s fun and prizes. Members and eligible guests.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, 7 to 11 a.m.

Dunkirk Flea Market

Route 5 and Washington Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To become a vendor, call organizer Brian Meyer at 716 680-0958.

Child Advocacy Program (CAP) Step Up for Kids 5K

Cassadaga Beach, Park Avenue. Cyclists check-in 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Walkers/runners check-in 9 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m. $30 Registration fee includes: Timing chip, bib, and long sleeve event shirt. Trackqua will time the event electronically with disposable chips. Participants who register by May 1 will receive a shirt. Registration closes May 10. There will be NO registration at the event.

Herbert Star Apartments crafts, bake sale and lunch

54 Central Ave., Brocton, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Hot dog lunch with macaroni salad, chips and pop or water sold at noon for $6. Help support resident activities.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute Bird Walk

311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. Meet by the main entrance. Field glasses and binoculars helpful, but not required. Tour leader: Craig D. Thompson. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, registration encouraged. Call 716 665-2473

Westfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary “Shred it event”

Westfield Hospital parking lot, 189 E. Main St., 9 a.m. to noon. $10 per container. Drive through the hospital parking lot. Someone will remove the items;, you pay from your vehicle. All proceeds benefit future projects at Westfield Memorial Hospital.

Connect Dunkirk Committee “Get on a Train” day

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Boston & Maine Steam Locomotive 444, along with its D&H boxcar and NYC

Caboose, will be open to the public at no charge. Informational displays will be inside, and committee members will be there to assist and discuss efforts to bring a train stop to Chautauqua County. A Toy Train Show will be presented by the TCA Upstate NY Chapter in another location in the Fairgrounds with a nominal entrance fee.

Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: Wildflowers and Pollinators

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 to 8 with adult. Adults $12, Nature Center members $9, children 3 to 8 $9. Indoors and outdoors. Reservations by April 6. Call 716 569-2345.

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.

The Pet Pantry’s Mother’s Day weekend craft show

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $1 adult admission. Door prizes. Free parking.

Chautauqua Master Gardeners annual plant sale

JCC Science Building, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perennials, annuals, vegetables and herbs. Gently used gardening books, equipment and garden art. Master Gardeners from the Helpline will be available to answer gardening questions and do soil testing.

WNY Regional Maker Faire

Lake Shore High School,959 Beach Road, Angola, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 40 makers will present and discuss their work. Many will instruct attendees on creating their make-and-take projects. Free advanced tickets at wnyregion.makerfaire.com

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Family history

15 Main St., 10 a.m. Program for anyone interested in genealogy and writing to preserve family history.

Girl Scouts of WNY Unicorn Party

Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All girls in PreK (going into kindergarten in the fall), kindergarten and first grade are invited to come and bring friends. Free party. To make a reservation, contact heather.chopra@gswny.org. Scholarships for Girl Scouts are available.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Holiday-themed craft day

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. Make a Mother’s Day craft.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Learn about tortoises with Sun-Dance-Kids Farms

7 Day St., Fredonia, 11 a.m. Hear a story, meet some tortoises and learn about them. Free event, all welcome but registration is required. Call 716 672-8051.

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.

Chautauqua Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution meeting

Stockton Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Members will order lunch from the menu. Anyone interested in the War for Independence is welcome, including spouses. For details, call President Steve Boothe at 716 574-7955.

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies clinic

Town of Hanover Highway Dept., 11966 Hanover Road, Silver Creek, 1 to 4 p.m. Animals must be pre-registered. For dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. Register at https://on.ny.gov/449MosD. Bring all previous vaccination records and remain in car, dogs on a leash, cats in a carrier. For details, call 716 753-4481.

Findley Lake Wine Walk

Main Street, 1 to 5 p.m. Sample and purchase local wines, shop at local restaurants and shops, enjoy music by Slim and Red. Complimentary wine glass. Admission $20 presale, $25 at the door. Online tickets at the Secret Cubby. Event for ages 21+.

Leon Historical Society Mother’s Day Tea

Leon Historical Church, corner of Route 62, 2 p.m.

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal

The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance from 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. The menu is pork medallions, au gratin potatoes, vegetable, bread and a cookie. Free will donations are appreciated but not necessary. Drive East Main to Railroad Avenue and then down Park Street, following the signs, or walk up.

Patterson After Dark library fund-raiser

Patterson Library, S. Portage St., Westfield, 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $40 each. See pattersonlib.org. Food, drink from local wineries, breweries, restaurants and library supporters. Jazz duo offers music in the atrium. Complimentary on-site child care for school-age children of ticket holders.

Fredonia Ukulele Group

Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia, 6 to 8 p.m. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided or attendees can bring their own. Play, sing or listen.

Concert: Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. The group performs a variety of numbers from pop to classical, all of which encourage using your voice to advocate for yourself, for others, and for living authentically. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 Opera House members, $10 students.

SUNDAY, MAY 14

The Pet Pantry’s Mother’s Day weekend craft show

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $1 adult admission. Door prizes. Free parking.

Mother’s Day chicken barbecue train ride

Gowanda Depot, 50 Commercial St., Gowanda, 11 a.m. Take a two hour round trip train ride from Gowanda to South Dayton and enjoy a train ride. For details, call 716 532-5242.

Forestville United Methodist Church Mother’s Day chicken barbecue

3 Park St., Forestville, noon to sold out. $12 per dinner includes a chicken half with the church’s marinade, tossed salad, potato salad, roll and dessert.

Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk

Bentley Nature Preserve, Bentley Avenue, Jamestown, 2 p.m. Leader: local naturalist Jack Gulvin. Dress for the weather. RSVP required. Call 716 664-2166. Sponsored by Chautauqua County Watershed Conservancy.

MONDAY, MAY 15

Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime

7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children are welcome. No registration is necessary.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: author visit with Jenean Roth

15 Main St., noon. The author presents her new release, “Cassie.” Copies available for purchase and signing.

First Job Workshop for Teens

James Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free event. Learn to build a resume, job search tips and preparing for interviews. Pre-register at 716 484-7135 ext. 226.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Author Talk with Jenean Roth 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: in-person book club

15 Main St., 7 p.m. This month’s selection: “Love, Lucy.”

Chautauqua’s Got Talent semifinals competition

The Spire Theater, 317 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. See inspirejamestown@gmail..com for details. $14 presale, $18 day of show.