Coming up…
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.
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.
