THURSDAY, JULY 20

Derrick Day Festival, Bradford

Penn-Brad Oil Museum, 901 South Ave., Bradford, PA. Celebrate the rich oil and gas heritage of the region. Stop at the museum and enjoy a day of craft vendors, food demos, antique oilfield equipment displays, candle making, a chainsaw carver, a barbershop quartet, talks of oilfield history. Free admission. For details, call 814 362-1955.

Thursday Knitting Group

St. Joseph’ 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 Department of Transportation Breakfast Club

Demetri’s on the Lake, Lakeshore Drive W., Dunkirk, 10 a.m.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: July storytimes with Miss Jill and Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. Children ages 2 to 12. Community helpers David and Marilyn Kurzawa, volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, will come as guest readers and share what he does to enrich the community and keep everyone safe. Register in advance at 716 934-3468.

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

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

Mayville Farmers’ and

Artisans’ Markets

Village Park, Routes 394 and 430, noon to 4 p.m. Food trucks, lunchtime music and more.

Gowanda Area Historical Society Museum open house

2 Chestnut St., Gowanda, 1 to 4 p.m. Send research questions to gowhist@localnet.com

The market at Graycliff

6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby, 5 to 8 p.m.

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.

Christmas in July Concert and Kids Activities

South Basin of the Chadakoin Riverwalk, Jamestown, 6 to 9 p.m. Kids’ activities, free concert by Nerds Gone Wild.

Chautauqua County Fair

Midway, exhibits, animals, mini stage performances. Grandstand show: Empire State Truck and Tractor Pull, 7 p.m.

Music on the Pier: Hard Rock Night

Midnight Smoke 5:25 p.m.; Appetite for Voltage – GN’R and AC/DC Tribute 6:45 p.m. Also concession vendors.

WRFA Presents: Arts on Fire LIVE – Infinity Visual and Performing

Arts students

Reg Lenna, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, cash bar and preshow gathering in pre-function room (elevator to 3) doors at 6 p.m. All performances in media studio (elevator to 3R) door at 6:45, performance at 7 p.m. Be part of the live studio audience. $12 per ticket and $1 convenience fee.

Chautauqua County Board of Health quarterly meeting

HRC Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room, 7 N. Erie St., Mayville, 6 p.m. For details or to attend this meeting, call the Public Health Director’s office at 716 753-4590.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Concert in Ryckman Park

Fay Street, Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Performance by Pat Cook – Women of Country.

Mayville’s Music By the Lake

Mayville Lakeside Park, 50 Water St., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free musical performances, details TBA. Also food trucks, vendors, yard games, 50/50 tickets.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy recognition reception for

John Jablonski III

Lawson Center Boat Museum, Bemus Point, 7 to 9 p.m. Light hors d’oeuvres and desserts, cash bar, live music by Bill Ward. At 7:30 p.m. Becky Nystrom will deliver remarks and give a short presentation. Free, open to the public, but reservations can be made by contacting CWC Outreach Assistant Tracy Carlson at tracy@chautauquawatershed.org

Silver Creek Democratic caucus

Village Hall, 172 Central Ave., 7 p.m. Any registered Democrats interested in being involved are asked to attend. For details, call Deanna Borrello at 716 934-2410.

Main Street Studios presents: “Much Ado About Nothing” by Shakespeare

50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Tickets:$15 adults; $10 students/seniors.

Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

Streets and venues of downtown Jamestown. Live painting and live musical performances. Free with donation at the gate. All proceeds go toward performing artists.

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, 6:45 to 8 p.m. Enter from the canopy and ramp door entrances. For details, call 716 969-2395.

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, JULY 21

Chautauqua County Fair

Midway, exhibits, animals, mini stage performances. Grandstand show: Black Cat Hell Drivers, 7 p.m. Meat animal sale at noon.

Old Home Days, Eldred, PA

Otto Eldred Joint School, 143 R L Sweitzer Drive, Duke Center, PA. Join in the fun at the annual Old Home Days . Enjoy a Hometown Daze Car Show, craft and food vendors, beer vendors, face painting, bouncy houses, and a car and motorcycle show. Don’t miss out on the fantastic firework display in the evening.

Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

Streets and venues of downtown Jamestown. Live painting and live musical performances. Free with donation at the gate. All proceeds go toward performing artists

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Animals Tales featuring a horseshoe crab by the Aquarium of Niagara

7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Free event for the whole family. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051.

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

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 12 to 2 p.m. For all who love handiwork, ages 10 and up. Bring own supplies. For knitting, bring 10/10.5 bamboo needles colored worsted weight yarn (#4). For crochet, bring a size H hook and light-colored worsted weight yarn (#4). Come and learn or come and work on a project with others who love to knit, crochet, embroider, etc.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Chess Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 3 p.m. For ages 10 and up. No registration required. For all skill levels.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Cris Johnson, magician

St. John’s United Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., 2 to 3 p.m. Parking on Eagle Street.

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.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Dungeons and Dragons

536 Central Ave., 2:45 to 5 p.m. Teens and YA patrons welcome to join in role playing adventures. Contact the Library Director at 716 366-2511 for details.

Main Street Studios presents: “Much Ado About Nothing” by Shakespeare

50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Tickets:$15 adults; $10 students/seniors.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Diamond painting

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 3 p.m. For ages 5 and up. Create a diamond sticker to keep or give to a friend. All supplies provided. Register in advance at 716 934-3468.

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: Skeeterville

2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 7 to 10 p.m.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: Monty Python’s “Spamalot”

18. E. Second St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $17 to $25 including fees. Purchase at lbltj.com