FRIDAY, AUG. 11

Herbert Star Apartments crafts, bake sale and lunch

54 Central Ave., Brocton, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Most tables will be in the air-conditioned community room or on the patio. Hot dog lunch with macaroni salad, chips and pop or water sold at noon for $6. Help support resident activities.

Dunkirk Lighthouse yard sale

1 Lighthouse Point Drive, Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Dunkirk Lighthouse. Hot dogs, water, soda and snacks available for purchase.

Cattaraugus County Sportsman Rendezvous

Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 501 Erie St., Little Valley, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cattaraugus County Trappers Association Sportsmen’s Show features conservation displays, archery, black powder, trapping, fishing, guns, taxidermy dealers, big buck club display and live seminars. $5 admission per person. Non-alcoholic, family-friendly event.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers

15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to noon. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery and fun with friends.

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.

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.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Book Club

7 Day St., Fredonia, 2 p.m. This month’s selection: “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Voyagers (students in grades fourth through eighth)

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Snack time in the Library

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church annual chicken barbecue

334 Temple St., Fredonia, 4 to 6 p.m. For tickets, call 716 672-6731. $15 per dinner. Half a chicken prepared by Weidner BBQ, potato salad and corn on the cob.

Nature Photography at Long Point State Park

Lake Chautauqua, 4459 Route 430, Bemus Point, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bring camera and phone to learn about them, then take a walk to use new knowledge in taking pictures. Meet at the trailhead to the point.

Jamestown Cruise-In

Downtown Jamestown, Third Street, 5 p.m. Food, beverages, live music by In Crowd.

Erie Zoo presents: Felines and Wine

423 W. 38th St., Erie, 6 to 9 p.m. 21+ fund-raiser. Local wines, big cat training demonstrations, live music, local food vendors.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Concert in Ryckman Park

Fay Street, Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Performance by Scot Laurie and Tim Bartlett.

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: Cosmic Cowboys

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

Birds of Prey Walk at Lake Erie State Park

5838 Route 5, Brocton, 7 to 8 p.m. Bring binoculars, hike along the trails with a park educator and look for hawks, eagles and vultures. Meet at the recreation hall.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Movies in the Commons

37 W. Main St., Brocton, on the lawn behind the library, dusk. Tonight’s show: patron’s choice. Free event. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

SATURDAY, AUG. 12 Cattaraugus County Sportsman Rendezvous

Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 501 Erie St., Little Valley, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cattaraugus County Trappers Association Sportsmen’s Show features conservation displays, archery, black powder, trapping, fishing, guns, taxidermy dealers, big buck club display and live seminars. $5 admission per person. Non-alcoholic, family-friendly event.

Dragon Boat Race on Chautauqua Lake

Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 1 Dunham Ave., Celoron. Meals on Wheels pancake breakfast in the park from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., $7 adults, $5 children, coffee and donuts also available. Opening ceremony at 9 a.m. Competitive dragon boat racing, food, crafts, live music and rubber ducky race, more. Team building experience for groups of 10 or 20 paddlers plus a drummer. See facebook.com/chqdragonrace for registration and other details.

Busti Bicentennial Golf Tournament

South Hills Country Club. 3108 Busti Stillwater Road, Jamestown. Details TBA.

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.

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.

Herbert Star Apartments crafts, bake sale and lunch

54 Central Ave., Brocton, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Most tables will be in the air-conditioned community room or on the patio. Hot dog lunch with macaroni salad, chips and pop or water sold at noon for $6. Help support resident activities.

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market

Moore Park, E. Main Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

Dunkirk Lighthouse yard sale

Dunkirk Lighthouse, 1 Point Drive North, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Dunkirk Lighthouse. Hot dogs, water, soda and snacks available for purchase.

Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: Insects and Other Invertebrates

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.

Southern Tier Triathlon Club Kids Triathlon

Cassadaga Beach, 10 a.m. Wilson Endurance Sports

Jamestown Public Market

Jamestown Third Street downtown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Randolph Area Veterans Appreciation Day

R & M Restaurant, 269 Main St., Randolph. All veterans invited to march in the parade. Line-up begins at 10 a.m. in the R&M Restaurant parking lot. The parade begins at 11 and goes down Main Street to Bank Street and then over to Jamestown Street, where it concludes at the American Legion. Afterwards, there will be a picnic to enjoy. Those who are unable to march may ride on a float or in a vehicle. Anyone who has a photograph of a veteran who is deceased or currently serving is welcome to march with the photo in honor of that individual.

A Stir of Artists

Bemus Point Village Park, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All handcrafted fine arts and crafts.

Chautauqua Italian American Organization (CIAO) meeting and picnic

Silver Creek Ballpark Pavilion, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass (appetizer, salad, dessert or favorite recipe). Water, coffee, provided as well as place settings. Can take food home, but must bring own containers. Reservations required by Aug. 5. For details, email nbortolano@gmail.com. All are welcome. Need not be Italian to join.

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.

Taste of Ellicottville

Purchase samples of local restaurants’ fare. Begins at noon.

North East, PA Farm Heritage Days

North East, Gibson and Heard Parks, noon to 7 p.m. Celebrate farming and agriculture. Tractor and farm equipment show from noon to 5 p.m. at Heard Park. Farm art and history exhibit with the North East Arts Council and Historical Society. Food trucks, open market and homesteading information and demos. Performances by Axe Women Loggers of Maine team of world-champion choppers, sawyers, logrollers and axe throwers. Noon to 4: hands-on science fun for kids from STEM and Vine.. Noon, 3 and 5 p.m.: Axe Women show. 1 p.m.: music by Dan Baney. 5:45 p.m.: music by Grand Larceny. North East Historical Society and North East Arts Council open house from 1 to 7 p.m. featuring art by Ross Peters and a photography show.

Sons of the American Revolution meeting

Stockton Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Fellowship meeting, no planned program. Members will order from the menu. Anyone interested in the War of Independence is welcome to attend.

Wildflower Walk at Lake Erie State Park

5838 Route 5, Brocton, 2 to 3 p.m. Learn more about ferns, flowers and trees with a park educator. Meet at the recreation hall.

Movies at the Reg: “Elemental” – Sensory-friendly version

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Disney and Pixar feature film set in Element City where fire, water, land and air residents live together. Tickets $6 and $1 restoration fee.

Darwin R. Barker Library book club

7 Day St., Fredonia, 2 p.m. This month’s selection: “The Library Book,” by Susan Orlean.

Main Street Studios Summer Theater presents: “Cinderella”

Main Street Studios, 50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 2:30 p.m. Tickets:$15 adults; $10 students/seniors.

Gowanda Moose Lodge #1382 presents: JT Rockin Blues Band

201 Aldrich St., 7 to 11 p.m. Celebrating 175 years of Gowanda. Drin specials, basket raffles, 50/50.

Lake Erie State Park concert: Meet the Bacons

5838 Route 5, Brocton, in front of the recreation hall, 6:30 p.m. Food truck: Dorothy’s Delight.

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: Hooman

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

Cinema Series: “The Miracle Club”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. The story of forgiveness and understanding as four ladies of different generations make a pilgrimage to Lourdes in 1967. Stars Maggie Smith, Laura Linney, Kathy Bates and Agnes O’Casey. $7 adults, $6.50 Opera House members, $5 students.