Coming up…
SATURDAY,
JULY 8
Smethport
Summerfest
Smethport Fire Dept., 109 S. Nelson St., Smethport, PA. Large vendor fair, food trucks, beverage bar, cornhole tournament, kids’ area, raffles, live music and more, ending with a large fireworks display.
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.
Brocton Central School Alumni Association Golf Tournament, Chicken and Rib barbecue
Tournament starts at 8 a.m. at Pinehurst Golf Course in Westfield, $70 per golfer, prizes and a hot dogs and hamburger lunch at the turn with skins available. Weidner’s barbecue chicken and ribs dinner with buttered spuds, coleslaw roll and butter and cookie for $20vat Brocton Legion Post 434, 110 W. Main St., drive-through or dine in. For reservations, call or text Kathy Peters at 716 679-5814. Proceeds benefit scholarship winners.
Fredonia Farmers’ Market
The Fredonia Farmers’ Market warm weather location, Church Street, Barker Common, downtown Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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.
Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market
Moore Park, E. Main Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Firemen’s Cherry Festival
Heard Park, North East, PA. Food, games, rides, 5K, parade and more.
Darwin R. Barker Library presents: children’s and young adult
book giveaway
7 Day St., Fredonia, 9 a.m. to noon. Children and young adults are welcome to take home free books at this event.
South Dayton Volunteer Fire Department
tractor pull
Firemen’s Grounds, 34 Maple St., South Dayton. Scales open at 10 a.m. $10 hitch fee. Pull begins at noon. $5 admission. For details, call Dave Ivett at 716 679-8876.
Yoga with the Birds
Patio on The Lodge at Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 a.m. $10 per person members, $12 non-members. Registration recommended. See https://rtpi.org
Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society can and bottle drive
St. Hedwig’s parking lot, Roberts Road, Dunkirk, 9 a.m. to noon. Funds raised stay in the parish to go toward expensive roof repairs needed at both churches.
Sinclairville Free Library presents: Family History Club
15 Main St., 10 a.m. Help each other with family research. All welcome. For details, call the library at 716 962-5885.
Jamestown Public Market
Jamestown Third Street downtown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
S.T.A.R.S. Annual Fun Fly & Airshow
S.T.A.R.S. Flying Field, 5006 W. Shore Road, off Route 446, Hinsdale, See hundreds of radio-controlled aircraft fly through the skies at the S.T.A.R.S. (Southern Tier Aero Radio Society) Flying Club’s flying field. Free admission, $5 parking donation. Food and drink will be available.
Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: Frogs, Toads and Salamanders
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.
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.
National Theatre Live presents: “Othello”
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 1 p.m. Shakespeare’s tragedy of boundary-defying love. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 students.
Kosciuszko Club Annual Street Dance
252 Nevins St., Dunkirk, 3 to 11 p.m. 4 to 6 band will be Furious George. 7 to 11 p.m. Wacko Fest. Food trucks, beer truck, pull tabs. Club attire for purchase .
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 TBA. 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.
Fredonia Ukulele
gathering
Domus Fare, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia, 6 to 8 p.m. All ability levels welcome. Ukuleles available to borrow or attendees can bring their own. All can come and go throughout the session.
Beach House Bar & Grille presents:
Party McFly
2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 7 to 10 p.m.
Cinema Series:
“About My Father”
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 7:30 p.m. Stars Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert DiNiro in this comedy about culture clashes. $7 adults, $6.50 members, $5 students.
SUNDAY,
JULY 9
South Dayton Volunteer Fire Department
tractor pull
Firemen’s Grounds, 34 Maple St., South Dayton. Scales open at 10 a.m. $10 hitch fee. Pull begins at noon. $5 admission. For details, call Dave Ivett at 716 679-8876.
Lake Shore Street Rod Association
Harbor Cruise
Point Gratiot Park, Dunkirk, noon to 5 p.m. Hundreds of vehicles on display. Live music by Hooman. DJ Ray the Fat Man Heron. Many food vendors including a chicken barbecue by Mike Porpiglia. 50/50, raffles. Donations benefit Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels and the Chautauqua County Veterans Endowment Fund.
Cassadaga Farmers’ Market
Ames Common, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Beach House Bar & Grille presents: Ultraviolet
2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 4 to 7 p.m.
Nashville recording artist Sean Patrick McGraw concert
Cassadaga Beach floating stage, 5 to 7 p.m.
Westwinds Alumni and current members concert
Westfield Academy and Central School, 7 p.m. Features over 140 past and present Westwinds members. Kent Knappenberger is the current director. Concert is open to the public.
Concert at the Reg – Vixen
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 8 p.m. Female hard-rock band from the 80’s. General admission $27 and $2.50 convenience fee. Premium seating $40.50 including fees.
MONDAY,
JULY 10
Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Book Buddies
7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. For children going into pre-kindergarten through those going into second grade. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051.
Dunkirk Public Library presents: Crafternoons
536 Central Ave., 2 to 3 p.m. Free event. This week: sand art materials.
