THURSDAY, OCT. 5

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.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 each or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1, miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations appreciated.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School-age

storytime with

Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 5 to 12. Stories, crafts, games and other activities.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool

storytime with Miss Jill

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 2 to 5. Reading, singing, rhymes and fun crafts.

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

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

Fall Foliage train rides

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville, 11 a.m. 3-hour round trip through Oil Creek valley, museum, gift shop, concessions. Coach tickets: adults $20, seniors $18, kids 2 to 12 $14. See www.octrr.org.

Mayville Senior Citizens meeting

Mayville VFW, 10 Memorial Drive, noon. Bring a dish to pass.

Sinclairville Free Library annual book sale and

bake sale

15 Main St., 2 to 7 p.m. For details, call 716 962-5885.

Grand opening of Landis for Mayor Headquarters

60 W. Main St., Fredonia, 5 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.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Book Club

536 Central Ave., 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contact the library at 716 366-2511 to reserve the book of the month.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Creative writing workshop

7 Day St., Fredonia, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bring a pen or pencil and notebook. Explore different themes, play with words, meet other writers. No registration required.

Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 280 Central Ave., Fredonia. Social hour at 6 p.m. $65 per person includes a buffet dinner with carving stations at 6:45 p.m. and a complimentary bottle of wine for each table. Cash bar available. Awards presentation program at 7:15 p.m. Several local individuals and organizations will be honored. For reservations, see chqchamber.org.

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, conference room 6, 6 to 7:15 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, OCT. 6

Sinclairville Free Library annual book sale and

bake sale

15 Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, call 716 962-5885.

Triple P-Positive Parenting Program – Dealing with Disobedience

Mental Health Association, 31 Water St., Suite 7, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to noon. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Free event. Walk-ins welcome, Zoom options available. To register, call Tracy at 716 203-1609.

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

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

Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday: Geology of Chautauqua Lake with Glenn Wahl

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to noon. Adults $8, Nature Center members $6, children 9 to 15 $6

Fall Foliage train rides

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville, 11 a.m. 3-hour round trip through Oil Creek valley, museum, gift shop, concessions. Coach tickets: adults $20, seniors $18, kids 2 to 12 $14. See www.octrr.org.

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.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Guided Gallery Walk

311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Call 716 665-2473 for reservations. Museum admission must be purchased

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: Dungeon and Dragons

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

Westfield-Barcelona Community Chamber of Commerce First Friday Halloween-themed event

Downtown Westfield, 5 to 8 p.m. Vendors and entertainment, pumpkin painting for kids. For details, contact Staunzie Grady at sgrady@chqchamber.org

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 1 to 5 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 each or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1, miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations appreciated.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Ukulele classes with Helen Smit

7 Day St., Fredonia, 5 to 6 p.m. $25 for the set of sessions which run through Oct. 20. To register, call 716 672-8051. Instructor will have everything needed, but attendees can bring their own ukuleles if desired.

Audubon Community Nature Center Enchanted Forest

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 6 to 8 p.m., sign up for specific time at 716 569-2345. Pre-paid reservations required. Walks go out every 10 minutes and last about 40 minutes. Adults $14, Nature Center members $10.50, kids 3 to 15 $10.50, under 3 free. Guided luminary-lit walk featuring talking animals. Also campfire, live music, crafts, live animals, exhibits.

SATURDAY, OCT. 7

Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting

Demetri’s Restaurant, Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk. All retirees invited.

Dunkirk Senior Center Flea market/bake sale/ craft sale

45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Senior Center will be sponsoring a room of all items $5 and under. Lunch available for purchase.

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.

Dunkirk Conservatives meet-and-greet

American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. Ashley Lockett, treasurer candidate and Common Council hopefuls Linda Stolinski, Don Williams and Nancy Nichols plan to attend. Breakfast offered by The Catering Co, A $12.50 donation is requested.

South Dayton Farmers’ Market

Village Square Park, Route 322 and Park Street, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Forestville Fall Festival

Forestville Central High School, 4 Academy St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. craft show. Pork dinner at St. Rose of Lima, 11 Center St., noon to 6 p.m. Drop of chili cook-off entries at noon. Contestants should drop off at least a 5-quart pot and name their chili.,

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 each or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1, miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations appreciated.

Sinclairville Free Library annual book sale and bake sale

15 Main St., 10 a.m. to noon. Bag sale day. For details, call 716 962-5885.

Fall Foliage train rides

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville, 10 a.m. 3-hour round trip through Oil Creek valley, museum, gift shop, concessions. Coach tickets: adults $20, seniors $18, kids 2 to 12 $14. See www.octrr.org. Another trip at 3 p.m.

Darwin R. Library presents: author Wendy Corsi Staub

7 Day St., Fredonia, noon. The New York Times best-selling author will discuss her work and conduct book signings. Her latest books, “Windfall” and “The Stranger Vanishes” will be available for purchase. Call 716 672-8051 to register.

Cherry Creek Community Association inaugural Fall Fest

Main Street locations include the ball park, Memorial Park and the Trillium Lodge. Events begin at noon and include a craft show, food trucks and vendors, beer and wine tasting, live music, hay wagon rides, an auction, a cupcake contest, scarecrow contest, chili cook-off, pumpkin painting, s’mores and children’s activities. Wear a costume for vendors’ trick or treat on Main Street. Scarecrow contest on Main Street. Live music by the Growlers from 3 to 6 p.m. in the ballpark and from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Trillium Lodge.

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.

Fenton History Center presents: Saints and Sinners Cemetery Walking Tour

Lake View Cemetery, 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown. 2:45, 3, 3:15, 3:30. 3:45 p.m. Members $10, non-members $15, children $2. Register at fentonhistorycenter.org

Sheridan United Methodist Church Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue

2679 Route 20, noon to 4 p.m. or sold out, drive-through.

Movies at the Reg: “Oppenheimer”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 4 p.m. Director Christopher Nolan’s film stars Cillian Murphy as the physicist who leads the development of the atomic bomb in WWII. Tickets $7 and $1 restoration fee.

Audubon Community Nature Center Enchanted Forest

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 6 to 8 p.m., sign up for specific time at 716 569-2345. Pre-paid reservations required. Walks go out every 10 minutes and last about 40 minutes. Adults $14, Nature Center members $10.50, kids 3 to 15 $10.50, under 3 free. Guided luminary-lit walk featuring talking animals. Also campfire, live music, crafts, live animals, exhibits.

American Legion J. Carter Knapp Post 963 meat raffle

6 Cedar St., Forestville, 7 p.m.

Brenda Eno Art Gallery exhibit opening reception

Lake Shore Center for the Arts, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. The show, entitled “The Power of Women and the Sacred Feminine” features the artistry of Brenda Eno and Cristie Herbst. Prints of Eno’s work will be on sale, benefiting the LSCFTA’s mural project.

Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater presents: “The Floyd Concept”

39 W. Main St., 7 p.m. $20. Tribute to Pink Floyd.

Community Hockey Game honoring Dunkirk’s Mia Curtin

Jamestown’s Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., 7 p.m. Free admission, basket raffle, large item raffle, 50/50 drawing. See “Motivation for Mia” on Facebook for details.

Cinema Series: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. The family saga by author and director Nia Vardalos continues with a family reunion in Greece. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.