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SATURDAY, SEPT. 2

Findley Lake Harvest Festival

Route 426 and Route 430, Mayville. Vendors, crafters, art show, live music, food, beer tent, wine tasting, kids’ carnival. Findley Lake Library book sale.

Cassadaga Man 1.2m swim, 56m bike, 13.1m run

Cassadaga Beach, 8 a.m. Wilson Endurance Sports. Visit www.coachmarkwilson.com to register or volunteer.

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.

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 Public Library book sale

536 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jamestown Public Market

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

Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail Hub Crawl

Travel to local North Shore Arts Alliance artists’ studios, galleries and hubs to meet them with the option to purchase their works. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See nsaa.chautauqua.org for locations and details. Artists include Melissa Meyers, Tim Sivertsen, Thomas Annear, Marcia Merrins, Audrey Kay Dowling, Jim and Pat Reno, Susan Gutierrez, Denise Williams, Kirsten Engstrom, Janet Mandel, Paula Coats, Seri Beeson, Lynda Graham-Barber, Sarah Brown-Millspaw, Keith Callen, Peter Hamilton, Susan Forrester-Mackay, Susan Simmons, Tom Janik, Tina Ames, Patrick Stokes and Deb Eck.

Westfield Grape and Wine Festival

Moore Park, corner of Main and Portage Street, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Grape Discovery Center, 8305 W. Main Road, Westfield 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Park: bounce obstacle course, face painting, field games, live music, Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, chicken barbecue, grape balloons, grape dessert contest. At the Center: Hay wagon rides through the vineyard, blessing of the grapes at 2 p.m., education stations, Harvest Happenings train ride, music and pizza on the patio, wine tasting and food truck, bounce house, grape stomping. Free admission.

Pine Valley Rod and Gun chicken barbecue and craft show

South Dayton Legion, 4 Mill St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafts, 50/50, Chinese auction, bounce house, music, food, chicken barbecue begins at 1 p.m.

Dunkirk Latino Lakefront Festival

64 Lake Shore Drive E. lot, noon to 10:30 p.m. Latin music, Hispanic food, culture and more.

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.

Twelve-County Wide Veteran and Family Picnic

National Warplane Museum, 3489 Big Tree Lane, Geneseo, 1 to 6 p.m. Free food, music and fun. Free parking. Free raffles include two vintage airplane rides, two giant Jenga games, a fishing charter for four. Bounce houses, crafts, field games and more. Register by emailing Will at wstorey@vocwny.org, visiting vocwny.org or calling 716 898-0110. Sponsored by Veterans One-stop Center and UnitedHealthcare.

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: Back to back music

2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 4:7 p.m.: The Untouchables; 8 to 11 p.m.: Model Citizen

First Ward Falcon Club annual Labor Day street dance

341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Entertainment outdoors from 8 to 11 p.m. with Joe and the Shmoes. All welcome.

Lake Erie State Park concert: Davis and Eng

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

Cinema Series: “Jules”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin star in the story of a man who befriends an extra-terrestrial and the responses of his neighbors and the government. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 3

Chautauqua Striders’ Daniel Feather Memorial 5K

Bergman Park, 487 Baker St., Jamestown. Registration at 8 a.m., followed by 5k run division, 5k walk division and Jamestown Police division. Proceeds support affordable athletic programs for all kids. For details, contact Lexi@chqstriders.org

Findley Lake Harvest Festival

Route 426 and Route 430, Mayville. Vendors, crafters, art show, live music, food, beer tent, wine tasting, kids carnival. Findley Lake Library book sale.

Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail Hub Crawl

Travel to local North Shore Arts Alliance artists’ studios, galleries and hubs to meet them with the option to purchase their works. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See nsaa.chautauqua.org for locations and details. Artists include Melissa Meyers, Tim Sivertsen, Thomas Annear, Marcia Merrins, Audrey Kay Dowling, Jim and Pat Reno, Susan Gutierrez, Denise Williams, Kirsten Engstrom, Janet Mandel, Paula Coats, Seri Beeson, Lynda Graham-Barber, Sarah Brown-Millspaw, Keith Callen, Peter Hamilton, Susan Forrester-Mackay, Susan Simmons, Tom Janik, Tina Ames, Patrick Stokes and Deb Eck.

Jamestown Labor Day Festival

Bergman Park, 487 Baker St., 11 a.m. craft vendors. Live music begins at noon. Event performers include the Jamestown Municipal Band, Pearl CIty Jazz, Porcelain Bus Drivers, For the People. A magician, kids’ games, petting zoo, treats, live and in person Southern Tier Wrestling. Fireworks at dusk.

First Ward Falcon Club annual Labor Day street dance

341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Weidner’s chicken barbecue from noon to 4 p.m. or sold out, $15, purchase at the club. Eat in or take out. Presale dinner pickup by 1:30 p.m. Music inside by the Cosmic Cowboys from noon to 4 p.m. Outdoor evening music by Furious George 8 to 11 p.m. All are welcome..

Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280 chicken barbecue

228 Maple Ave., noon until gone, take-out only.

Audubon Community Nature Center presents: First Sunday Story Time

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 12:30 to 1 p.m. Children 2 to 8 with an adult. Free event. Register by calling 716 569-2345.

Cassadaga Farmers’ Market

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

Cassadaga Lake Labor Day Festival

Boat Parade assembles at 4 p.m. at DEC launch, parade begins at 4:30 with a pirate theme. 5 to 7 p.m. Free concert by Party McFly – dance music from every decade on the floating stage at Cassadaga Beach. Local artist Taleana Hehir, will be present, as well as author Mary Ellen Humphrey from Westfield who has published poetry, historical fiction and a book about hiking. Super Duper Catering.

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: Wasted Whiskey

2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 5 to 8 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 4

Der Kobblers End-of-Summer Labor Day Cruise-In at Midway State Park

4859 Route 430, Bemus Point, 9 a.m. Spectators welcome. To register, see https://derkobblers.club/

Cassadaga Labor Day Festival

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. craft/vendor show, Ames Common. Bubba’s Food Wagon, bounce house. 11 a.m. Labor Day grand parade, noon Ducky Derby at the bridge on Maple Avenue, 1:30 p.m. Bicycle/Walk Dice Run beginning and ending at Cassadaga Beach (entry fee for run is $2 kids, $5 adults. Bicyclists register at 2 p.m. For details, call 716 665-8855..

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5

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

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

Chautauqua County Planning Board meeting

Luensman Overview Park, 7896 Thayer Road, Portland, 4 p.m. With questions regarding this meeting, call Courtney Domst at 716 363-3623.

St. Joseph’s bingo

Bingo will take place at St. Joseph’s parish, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins at 7.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: 19th Century Painters Amos Wight and Ammi Farnham

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 7 p.m. Hanover Historian Vince Martonis presents a program about these two local painters. Original works by each artist will be on display.

Cinema Series: “Jules”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin star in the story of a man who befriends an extra-terrestrial and the responses of his neighbors and the government. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.

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