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SATURDAY, AUG. 19

Dunkirk Health Screening hosted by Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62

211 Central Ave. Special package pricing and custom packages available. Pre-registration required. See www.lifelinescreening.com

Innovative Outdoors Walleye Challenge

Holiday Harbor at Chadwick Bay Marina, 30 Lakeshore Drive E., Dunkirk. $500 entry. Contact Jim Steel, 716 481-5348.

Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Jamestown. Details TBA.

Mayville Bluegrass Festival

Big Inlet Brewing, 6169 Elm Flat Road, Mayville. Camping available for this outdoor two-day event. Blue grass, country, old time music. Food vendors. Call 716 753-2800 for details.

Chautauqua Gran Fondo

Mayville Lakeside Park, 50 W. Lake Road, 6:30 a.m. check-in, pre-registration required. Ride begins at 8 a.m. Choose 100-mile ride, 60-mile ride, 40-mile ride, 25-mile ride or 20-mile ride. Helmets required. Rest stops/aid stations. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. post-event party with food, music. Groups benefiting from the event include Bemus Point-Stow Ferry, Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue, The Creche, Inc., Hooked on Books, Chautauqua Region Music Alliance. See chqgf.com

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.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association

equipment show

4578 Cemetery Road (off 380), Stockton, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tractor pulls, parades and games. Featuring Massey Fergusson Family of tractors and antique hand tools, household and antique equipment demonstrations, activities and crafts for children, printing, machine and maple demonstrations and flea market. Free parking. Gate admission $5 adults, children under 14 free.

Dunkirk Beach Bash

Wright Park, Warsaw Street, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. mush ball, kickball and pickleball tournament. Crafts, gift, food vendors, city beverage tent from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eric Jones sand sculptor, Marty’s Bubblegum Machine, children’s dance deejay, musical entertainment and sing-alongs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. DJ Gould, dunk tank for families and children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids’ sidewalk chalk drawing contest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family sand castle building contests, inflatable bounce houses provided by Party With Us and other family activities. Boys & Girls Club free kids’ crafts, Lozada Art Studio face painting for a nominal fee. Band performances by the Kokomo Time Band 2 to 3:45 p.m, Pedro and the Smooth Cats 4 to 6 p.m. and headliner KISS THIS! 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. At dusk, El Rigby Theater will present “The Mummy” movie at the Promenschenkel Stadium.

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.

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

Mayville Bluegrass Festival

Big Inlet Brewing, 6169 Elm Flats Road, Mayville. Gates open at 10 a.m. No coolers. Tickets $25 presale at Big Inlet Brewing. Camping available. Night Sun reunion show with Diamond Rio’s Gene Johnson. Also Knarly Knuckles, Creek Bend, Mountain Run Flat, Doug Yeomans, Deep Fried and Dipped in Honey, Blue Mule Bluegrass, Big Inlet Bluegrass All-Stars, Bill Ward, Tyler Westcott and Sally Schaffer, Water Horse, Old Dawgs New Tricks, Mark Micarelli, free Sunday bluegrass show.

Lakeshore Humane Society 19th Annual Giant Yard Sale

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, Floral Hall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake sale, basket drawings, drawing for a homemade cat quilt and homemade dog quilt. Hot dogs and drinks sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. LHS’s biggest fund-raiser of the year supports the organization’s efforts to help companion animals be safe, healthy and find permanent loving homes. To volunteer for this fund-raiser leave a message at 716 672-1991.

Fredonia Food Pantry

Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, ZIP code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. Number of bags given out depends on family size.

Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend

Barcelona Harbor Lighthouse, east of the intersection of Route 394 and Route 5 at 8230 E. Lak Road, Westfield. Open to the public.

Jamestown Public Market

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

Veterans 4 Christ brunch

Tri-Church Parish, 42 E. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Free for veterans and their guest. Special guest speaker who will offer information of interest for all veterans and their families.

Fenton Genealogy Support Group

Hall House Research Center, 73 Forest Ave., Jamestown, 10:30 a.m. A class on German Genealogy. Class until 11:30, attendees welcome to stay until 12:30 to use the research library. $10 members, $20 non-members. To register, call 716 664-6256

A Voice Fore A Child Beer and Wine Tasting Charity Golf Tournament

Chautauqua Golf Course, 4731 W. Lake Road, Chautauqua, 11 a.m.to 7 p.m. $500 per foursome. Shotgun start at noon. Dinner, golf contests, basket raffle, wine pull. Proceeds benefit CASA of Chautauqua County, Register by Aug. 4. For details, email kfiorellacasa@gmail.com

Gifts of Love and Hope Benefit for “The Courage of Carly” helping kids with cancer

Bart’s Cove, ¢ Woodrow Ave., Dunkirk, starts at noon. Very family-friendly event with bands; a balloon character maker from 3 to 7 p.m.; superheroes from Justice League of WNY from 3 to 7 p.m.; a face painter from 3 to 7 p.m.; many raffles; food trucks. Music acts Furious George from 1 to 3 p.m.; country star from Nashville Jillian Eliza from 3 to 7 p.m.; Ion Sky from 7 to 10 p.m. and Melissa Sauers from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Courage of Carly fund through Roswell Park.

Roger’s Bird-Day Bash at RTPI

The Lodge at Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, noon to 4 p.m. Tickets $20. Music by Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root and Dirk Miller. Food, beer, wine available for purchase.

Leon Town picnic and fire equipment display

Begins downtown at noon with lunch featuring barbecued chicken, hot dogs, chips/snacks, water, lemonade, iced tea, paper products, condiments, silverware provided. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass. Lawn chairs encouraged. Games for children/adults, music by D.J., Penny Royal display with Fred Milliman, Outback display with Erik Cullen and historical displays. Special presentation “Love Letters of a Civil War Soldier from Leon by Tina Scherman at 2:30 p.m. Also a gift/basket raffle and 50-50s. All residents of Leon past and present welcome.

Citizens Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie boat rally and beach protest against offshore turbine in Lake Erie

Sunset Bay Beach Club, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, Flotilla will rotate in an oval pattern on the lake from noon to 1 p.m., followed by speakers on land including State Senator George Borrello, Assemblyman David DiPietro, Erie County Representative John Mills, State Senator Patrick Gallivan and Congressman Nick Langworthy’s representative. The band Swift Kick will play at the rally from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

Awesome Owls at the Lake Erie State Park

5838 Route 5, Brocton, 2 to 3 p.m. Meet at the recreation hall.

Busti Bicentennial Square Dance

3571 Country Elegance Farms, Mead Road, Jamestown. See Facebook for details.

Lake Erie State Park concert: Two for Flinching

5838 Route 5, Brocton, in front of the recreation hall, 6:30 p.m. Food truck: Moneybags Dumplings..

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: music by Kiss This

2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 6:15 to dusk.

Gowanda Moose Lodge #1382 Gowanda Lacrosse Team fund-raiser

201 Aldrich St., 7 to 11 p.m. Food, basket raffles, live music by Second Time Around.

El Rigby Theater presents: Movies in the Park – “The Mummy”

Wright Park Stadium, N. Warsaw Street, Dunkirk, dusk.

SUNDAY, AUG. 20

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association equipment show

4578 Cemetery Road (off 380), Stockton, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tractor pulls, parades and games. Featuring Massey Fergusson Family of tractors and antique hand tools, household and antique equipment demonstrations, activities and crafts for children, printing, machine and maple demonstrations and flea market. Free parking. Gate admission $5 adults, children under 14 free.

Lakeshore Humane Society 19th Annual Giant Yard Sale

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, Floral Hall, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bake sale, basket drawings, drawing for a homemade cat quilt and homemade dog quilt. Hot dogs and drinks sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. LHS’s biggest fund-raiser of the year supports the organization’s efforts to help companion animals be safe, healthy and find permanent loving homes. To volunteer for this fund-raiser leave a message at 716 672-1991.

Mayville Bluegrass Festival

Big Inlet Brewing, 6169 Elm Flat Road, Mayville. Camping available for this outdoor two-day event. Blue grass, country, old time music. Food vendors. Call 716 753-2800 for details.

Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Jamestown.

Wildflower Hike at Long Point State Park

Lake Chautauqua, 4459 Route 430, Bemus Point, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Meet at the trailhead to the point.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hispanic Ministry pork dinner fund-raiser

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School gym, 336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, noon to 4 p.m. Take-out only. Tickets available at SEAS rectory, $15 presale. Includes pork, yellow rice, salad, dessert.

Fund-raiser in memory of Rose Vaughn

Loyal Order of Moose, 11 S. Dow St., Falconer, noon to 6 p.m. Live music, basket raffles, 50/50 drawings, hot dogs, chips, drinks and a bake sale. The event will raise money for organizations that provide in-home services to those receiving cancer treatments and to set up a fund for the purpose of assisting families such as Rose’s in which services needed are not fully covered.

Cassadaga Farmers’ Market

Ames Common, 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Cassadaga beach program ends. Beach continues to be open but no lifeguards on duty.

American Legion Post 434 car show

110 W. Main St., Brocton, 1 to 5 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers, Stray Cat Karaoke, t-shirts by 716 Creative.com, silent auctions, 50/50 and a pin-up girl contest. For details or to pre-register, contact Skip Halladay, 716 673-5381, car show chairman. This is a scholarship and community projects funding event.

Birds of Prey Walk at Long Point State Park

Lake Chautauqua, 4459 Route 430, Bemus Point, 1 to 2 p.m. Meet at the trail head to the point.

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: Party McFly

2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 4 to 7 p.m.

Cassadaga concert: Osborn Nash

Cassadaga Beach floating stage, 5 to 7 p.m. Country, folk, pop. Bring seating. Other attractions: author/bookstore owner Shannon Reber, oil painter Roxanne Astry and Super Duper Catering. For details, call 716 665-8855.

MONDAY, AUG. 21

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Snack time in the Library

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

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Movie in the Library – “Land Before Time”

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 5 p.m.

HOPE meeting (Healing our Pain with Empathy)

General Physician, PC Dunkirk Office, 3898 Vineyard Drive, 6 to 8 p.m. All parents who have experienced the death of a child are invited to participate in this free support group. For details, call 716 338-0033 ext. 212.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Libro-Wryms Book Club for teens and adults

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 to 8 p.m. This month’s selection: “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate.

Memorial Mass for Rev. Charles J. Zadora

St. Joseph Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, 7 p.m. Rev. Zadora served as Pastor at St. Joseph’s from 199 to the time of his retirement in August of 2016. He passed away Aug. 3.

Movies at the Reg: “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” Paul Reubens Memorial Showing

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. When Pee Wee Herman’s red bicycle is stolen, he embarks on a cross-country journey to get it back. Feature film debut of director Tim Burton. Tickets $5 and $1 restoration fee.

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