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.

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.

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.

Lakeshore Flea Market

VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20, Sheridan, 4 to 7 p.m. New and vintage items, Halloween costumes and decor. Chance for two VFW free fish dinners. 50/50. Fish fry and full-service bar available.

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

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.

Lakeshore Flea Market

VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20, Sheridan, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New and vintage items. Chance for two VFW free fish dinners. 50/50. Saturday breakfast of danish, breakfast sandwiches on homemade biscuits or lunch of homemade soup of the week, pizza and wings can be purchased. Full-service bar available.

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. or sold out, $15, includes apple crisp and basket raffles. Dine in or take out. 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.

Pet Blessing

Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, in front of the church, 2 p.m. Dogs must be on a leash and other pets in a safe and secure carrier. In case of rain, Father Bob will bless the pets under the pavilion near the playground in the rear of the campus.

Sheridan Historical Society presents: ” Love Letters of a Union Solder”

Sheridan Historical Society building, Route 20 and Center Road, 2 p.m. Leon Historical Society member Tina Scherman will portray soldier Edgar Shannon’s love, “Frant.” Refreshments follow. Handmade quilts to be raffled off will be on display.

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.

SUNDAY, OCT. 8

Southern Tier Bills Boosters Club watch party

Moniuszko Club, 262 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Game time 9:30 a.m. Breakfast will be prepared by the Moniuszko Club from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

Forestville Fall Festival

Forestville Central High School, 4 Academy St. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. craft show. Chicken barbecue from noon until sold out at the Forestville Firehall, 18 Chestnut St., $15, includes pumpkin dessert. .

Dunkirk Elks Lodge 922 gun raffle

428 Central Ave. Details TBA.

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.

Allegheny River Valley Aquarium Society Tropical Fish, Aquatic Plants and Aquarium Supplies auction

John Ash Community Center, 112 N. Barry St., Olean. Registration at 10 a.m., auction starts at 11. Open to everyone, free admission. Refreshments available. For details, call 716 373-2639.

C.O.P.E. (Children of Opioid Parents and Empowerment) Walk to Remember

Harvest Chapel Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia. Meet time: 11:30 a.m., walk time: noon. The walk is in memory of Justin Matteson, Zachary Whitcher and Elise Hupcej. Sponsorship and support is appreciated. For details, call Bill at 716 680-1121.

Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary and Sons Oktoberfest

Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 to 4 p.m. Music, Oktoberfest favorites with food and drinks available. Non-perishable food drive for Cassadaga Food Pantry.

MONDAY, OCT. 9

United Seniors luncheon meeting

Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. gathering, luncheon at noon. Send $12 per meal to Linda Riley, 264 King St., Dunkirk. Membership is $5 per senior (ages 55+)

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 1 to 8 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 each or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1, miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations appreciated.

Sheridan VFW Auxiliary meeting

Post 6390, 2556 Route 20, Silver Creek, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 10

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.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Little Adventurers Storytime

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 a.m. For kids ages 0 to 7 and a grownup. Join Miss Linda, Library staff and guest readers for stories and activities followed by free play. This week’s focus is pumpkins.

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

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

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.

Chautauqua Italian American Organization (CIAO) dinner and limoncello-making demonstration

Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, 165 Central Ave., Silver Creek, dinner at 5:30 p.m. Three course catered Italian meal served family style, followed by limoncello demonstration. $10 per person. Members only. RSVP to Nance Ortolano, nortolano@stny.rr.com by Oct. 1.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Seed Saving

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. Attendees can learn how to plant a favorite vegetable or flower in their gardens next year, Instructors: SIlver Creek and Hanover Garden Club members Anna Pingitore and Ian Hill. Registration required. Call 716 934-3468.

Ahira Hall Library presents; Library After Hours

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. For grades 5 through 9. Food, games, chance to win prizes.

Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 meeting

228 Maple Ave., 6:30 p.m.

Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 meeting

Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. Membership renewals for 2024 are being accepted. New members welcome.

Children in the Stream/4H Youth Fly Fishing program class

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open to children over 12 (younger if accompanied by an adult), faculty, staff and community members of all ages. Classes and supplies provided at no cost. No long-term commitment is needed.

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.

Fredonia Student Keyboard Association piano recital

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.