Coming up…
SATURDAY, OCT. 21
Chadwick Bay Chapter of Demolay International fund-raiser breakfast
Forest Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., Fredonia, 8 to 11 a.m. Eggs made to order, pancakes, French toast, sausages, juice, coffee. $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Proceeds go towards sponsoring a local “Let’s Talk” Bench to raise awareness and assist in prevention of PTSD and Veteran suicide.
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.
East Dunkirk Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary indoor yard sale and vendor fair
East Dunkirk Fire Hall, 10949 S. Roberts Road, Dunkirk, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also 50-50, basket raffles. Food and refreshments available.
Beer and Breweriana Show
Kosciuszko Polish Home, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free to attend for walk-ins to view the collectibles. Food and beverages available for purchase. Koch’s Delivery/Tap beer truck on display for guests to tour and take pictures with.
South Dayton Farmers’ Market
Village Square Park, Route 322 and Park Street, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Brocton Arch Festival
Brocton High School gymnasium, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enter through the entrance on School Street, near the high school gym.Close to 50 vendors, crafts, face painting booth, coloring contest, Ahira Hall Memorial Library booth, basket raffle, 50/50. Food truck, live music. Bring decorated pumpkins from home for the pumpkin decorating contest for judging at noon. The Village of Brocton Fire Department will be on site with chili, hot dogs and burgers. Tito and Vince Music, acoustic duo, will perform live from 1 to 4 p.m. in the gazebo. Rain location: Brocton Central School.
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.
Veterans 4 Christ monthly breakfast
Tri-Church Parish, 35 E. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Free breakfast for veterans plus one as well as active-duty service members.
Fall Fest at Peek ‘n Peak
1405 Olde Road, Clymer, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Craft show, farmers’ market, car shows, pumpkin cannon, pony rides, food and beer, fall chair lift rides, adventure course, ziplines, massive kids’ zone.
W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 501 Erie St., Little Valley, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local arts, crafts, products. Free admission. First 50 adults receive $5 WILMA Bucks.
William Seward at Westfield: The Relaunching of a New York Statesman
Bemus Point Methodist Church, 4954 Bemus-Ellery Road, Bemus Point, 10 a.m. Presenter: Jeffrey Ludwig. Free event, open to the public, part of the Chautauqua County Historical Society’s Lecture Series.
Fenton Genealogy Support Group
Hall House Research Center, 73 Forest Ave., Jamestown, 10:30 a.m. Andrew Kolstee will present a class on Norwegian/Danish 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
Sinclairville Free Library presents: Zentangle drawing class
15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Call 716 962-5885. Instructor: Brenda Nickerson. All materials provided.
Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Tree Identification Workshop
7 Day St., Fredonia, 11 a.m., Library’s Steele Room the presentation “Intro to tree I.D.” will be followed by a Forest Hills Cemetery tree walk as weather allows. Ages 12 and up. Free event, registration required. Call 716 672-8051.
Harvest Moon Festival and Tours
Fredonia Barker Common. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music and entertainment, Halloween crafts and activities for children, pumpkin contests, children’s costume contests, vendors. Highlights local heroes and villains. Carriage tours 7 to 10 p.m.
Fredonia Jazz Festival Afternoon Showcase
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., noon to 5 p.m. Morgan Street Stompers at noon (traditional Dixieland Jazz); Deanna Witkowski at 1:15 (pianist/singer presents A Tribute to Mary Loy Williams); Dave Golando and Sax Time at 2:30 (inspired by the legendary Supermax); David Jonathan and Inner City Bedlam at 4 p.m. (jazz infused with gospel and soul). Visit www.fredoniajazzsociety.com for details and event tickets. General admission, $15.
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.
Forestville Order of the Eastern Star towel bingo
Masonic Hall, 22 Main St., Forestville, 1 p.m., doors open at noon. $5, Refreshments provided.
Main Street Studios presents original musical “Stories and Dreams”
50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 1 p.m. Co-produced by the Fredonia Alumni Association, directed by Joseph Newton. Includes a catered lunch and the show. $25. Call 716 982-1131.
Vincent Quatroche reading/presentation of his creative projects
SUNY Fredonia, McEwen Hall, room 201, 2 p.m. He is an instructor and visiting assistant professor in the Department of Communication in addition to his carer as a creative artist.
SUNY Fredonia Alumni Get Together
Campus, Dods Grove, 2 to 4 p.m.
Whiskey Tasting Festival of Chautauqua
Northwest Arena, 311 W. Third St., Jamestown, 2 to 5 p.m. Up to 20 whiskey vendors, music, food. Tickets from $82.26. A portion of the proceeds go to support Jamestown non-profit The Zone, a place for kids to be safe and play.
Movies at the Reg: “Beetlejuice”
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 4 p.m. 35th anniversary showing of the classic starring Michael Keaton, Alex Baldwin and Wynona Ryder. Tickets $5 and $1 restoration fee.
St. John’s United Church of Christ pork and sauerkraut dinner
733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Includes dessert. $15. Eat in or take out. Enter from Eagle Street.
Dunkirk Lakeshore Bowling Association meat raffle
Sheridan VFW, 2556 Route 20. Doors open at 6, first spin at 7. $5 admission includes beer, pop, a chance to win a chest freezer for meats from Eden Shur Fine. 50-50 raffle, lottery travel.
Tours of Houghton Hall to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Geoscience Department
SUNY Fredonia, late afternoon. Alumni and friends invited to 5 p.m. reception. Reservations at https:..events. fredonia.edu/event/geoscience-60th-anniversary.
Fredonia Jazz Festival presents: Nicole Zuraitis Quartet, and openers the Nick Weiser Sextet
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. Visit www.fredoniajazzsociety.com for details and event tickets. Reserved seating. Best seats $45.
Haunted Library
James Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. Tours at 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m. Purchase $3 tickets in advance. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Take a guided tour to learn about the library’s history and meet characters from classic storybooks. Refreshments for sale.
International Observe the Moon Night
Martz-Kohl Observatory, 176 Robbin Hill Road, Frewsburg, 7 p.m. Talks, videos, observatory tours, door prizes.
Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater presents: “Blue Morning” Foreigner tribute band
39 W. Main St. 7 p.m. Tickets $25.
Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812”
SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Reserved seating. General public $25 advance, $30 at the door; student/child $10 advance, $15 door. Electropop opera written by Dave Malloy. Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord, Director; Dr. Paula Holcomb, Music Director.
Nightmare Castle
The Spire Theater, 317 E. Main St., Jamestown, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Includes Odyssey Hall, Studio Metro and the Spire Theater. Tickets $15 online and $20 at the door. See inspirejamestown.com
Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “School of Rock – The Musical”
18. E. Second St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $17 to $25.
Ghost tour
Dunkirk Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Point, $30 per person. Purchase tickets at www.dunkirklighthouse.com or call 716 366-5050.
Erie Philharmonic Pops Series: “The Police Deranged featuring Stewart Copeland”
Warner Theatre, 811 State St., Erie, 8 p.m. For tickets see eriephil.org
SUNDAY, OCT. 22
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s Service Learning Mini-Grant Programs Applebee’s Flapjack Fund-raiser
3908 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk, 8 to 10 a.m., $10. Also a basket raffle. Call 716 366-4892 for details.
W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 501 Erie St., Little Valley, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local arts, crafts, products. Free admission. First 25 adults receive $5 WILMA Bucks.
Fall Fest at Peek ‘n Peak
1405 Olde Road, Clymer, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Craft show, farmers’ market, car shows, pumpkin cannon, pony rides, food and beer, fall chair lift rides, adventure course, ziplines, massive kids’ zone.
Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting
Dunkirk World War II Veterans Club, 216 Lake Shore Drive E., 10:30 a.m. Any club member may attend these meetings.
Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812”
SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre, 2 p.m. Reserved seating. General public $25 advance, $30 at the door; student/child $10 advance, $15 door. Electropop opera written by Dave Malloy. Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord, Director; Dr. Paula Holcomb, Music Director.
Faculty Recital: Ekstasis Duo
SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
Grief Vigil
Barker Common, Fredonia, 5:30 p.m. The even will hold space for grief and contemplation and to show community support for Israel and all the victims of the barbarous attack of Oct. 7. Sponsors include Temple Beth El and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua. Inclement weather location: UUCNC Meetinghouse at 222 Temple St., Community members invited to join in prayer, meditative silence and candle lighting.
Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “School of Rock – The Musical”
18. E. Second St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $17 to $25.
Erie Philharmonic Pops Series: “The Police Deranged featuring Stewart Copeland”
Warner Theatre, 811 State St., Erie, 3 p.m. For tickets see eriephil.org
MONDAY, OCT. 23
New Horizons Band
SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Fredonia String Chamber Ensembles
SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
