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SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Audubon Community Nature Center National Volunteer Month and Earth Day Celebration

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, register between 9 and 9:15 a.m. followed by work group projects of choice including gardening, cleaning, grounds work and more between 9:30 a.m. and noon. Family-friendly event for all ages and abilities. Dress for outdoor work, bring work gloves if possible. Free event, followed by lunch. Registration appreciated. Call 716 569-2345.

Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society annual flea market and can drive

Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free hot dogs at 11 a.m.

Westfield Community Yard Sale

YWCA Westfield, 58 S. Portage St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Fredonia Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It features a variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans and prepared foods for sale. The market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

James McClurg’s Influence On the Region

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 12 Elm St., Westfield, 10 a.m. CCHS trustee Michelle Henry will outline McClurg’s contributions to the community during the Chautauqua County Historical Society’s annual meeting. Event is free and open to the public.Refreshments served.

Leon Firemen’s Auxiliary annual rummage and bake sale

Leon Fire Hall, 12194 Leon-New Albion Road, Conewango Valley, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bag sale at noon.

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 for Christ brunch

Tri-Church Parish, 41 E. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Free for a veteran and their plus one. Speaker from the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union will discuss their new program for veterans.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Invasive Plant Species – What, Why, How

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. Presenter: Master Gardener volunteer Sharon Rhinehart. Pre-registration appreciated. Call 716 934-3468. Free event.

Dunkirk Public Library Yarn Arts Class

536 Central Ave., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All materials provided. Learn to knit or crochet, work on personal projects, meet other yarn artists. Hosted by Jared DeJesus, 716 679-6178.

Showing of Gerry native Travis Carlson’s film: ” Mafia Buffalo-vs-the Metaverse”

Buffalo’s North Park Theatre, 1428 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also a film “Behind Every Shirt: A Story.”

First Ward Falcon Club Weidner’s chicken barbecue

341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, noon to 4 p.m. or until sold out.Drive-through only, use Serval Street parking lot. $15 per dinner. Presale tickets available at the club.

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.

Live at the Met: Puccini’s “La Rondine”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 1 p.m. $20 adults, $18 members, $10 students. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Relay for Life

SUNY Fredonia, Steele Hall, 1 to 9 p.m. $1 at the door or register online. Support the American Cancer Society through participation in this pajama party-themed event. Survivor, remembrance and fight-back ceremonies, performances, games with prizes.

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School presents: “Legally Blonde the Musical Jr.”

336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 2 p.m. TIckets $14. All proceeds benefit NCCS. Another performance at 7 p.m.

BA Theatre program Capstones

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 2 p.m. Senior projects for graduating students in BA in Theatre Arts at Fredonia. Admission free, tickets required. See fredonia.edu/tickets

Grapes & Hops Festival

Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, 2 to 5 p.m. Annual beer, wine and spirits festival Ticketed event for ages 21+, Samples of hand-crafted beer, local wines, great food, music and vendors. Limited number of VIP tickets for entry at 1 p.m. Discounted driver tickets available, must also be 21+.

Fredonia Student Composers

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall, 4 p.m.

St. John’s UCC spaghetti and Italian sausage dinner

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m. $13, includes dessert. Dine in or take out. Enter from Eagle Street. To reserve tickets, call 716 366-0710.

Junior Recital by Boaz Mecham, violinist

SUNY Fredonia, Diers Recital Hall, 5 p.m. Accompanied by his twin, Aaron Mecham. Free, public welcome.

American Legion Post 59 presents: “The Mickenbackers”

Post 59, 156 E. Main St., Fredonia, 6 to 9 p.m. Mickey Mamp, guitar/vocals. Rob Nichols, bass/vocals; Craig Johnson, percussion; Bill Piper, harmonica. Members, guests welcome.

Green Sanctuary Team of UUCNC presents the film “Common Ground”

222 Temple St., Fredonia, 6:30 p.m. Register at https://tinyurl.com9wr8z48z.

JCC Uncommoners Emerging Artists Series: Our Stories, vol. 1

Robert Lee Scharmann Theatre, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Original stories highlighting student talent. Written by Mark W. Sasse. $6.

Dom Polski Club presents: “Party McFly”

179 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 7 to 11 p.m. Members and eligible guests.

BANFF Mountain Film Festival

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 to 10:10 p.m. Different films shown each night. See reglenna.com for pricing and details.

Fredonia Immersive Theater presents: “DERAILED (an original murder mystery)”

SUNY Fredonia, Horizon Room, lower level Williams Center, 7 p.m. Dinner included in price of ticket. Student production. Purchase tickets at the box office or see fredonia.edu/tickets

Miss Heidi’s Drama Club presents: “Mary Poppins Jr.”

South Dayton Free Methodist Church, 327 Pine St., 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/missheidisdramaclub1153314?

Fredonia Camerata and University Chorus

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Forest Lodge 166 F & A M Sunday Family Breakfast

The Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The all-you-can-eat menu (all you can eat is dine-in only) includes eggs made to order, pancakes or French toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Adults and teenagers 13 and up are $11, children 5 to 12 are $6 and youth under 5, free. Open to the public. Girl Scout Troop 20106 will sell Girl Scout cookies from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Lodge.

Jamestown Lakers Sled/Special Hockey Program fundraiser

Northwest Savings Bank Ice Arena, all day huge basket raffle, corn hole tournament starts at 10 a.m.; Lakers Sled and Special Hockey Team vs. the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office at 1 p.m., 50/50 raffle. “Chuck-a-puck” contest.

Stockton Community Church concert with soloist Dan Schall

4554 W. Railroad Ave., 11 a.m. Freewill offering taken. Open to the public.

Cancer benefit for Lindsey Fox

American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 2 to 6 p.m. Spaghetti dinner $12 per ticket. 50/50, basket raffle.

Fredonia Chamber Choir and College Choir

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 4 p.m.

Guest Artist Recital: Mateo Mendez, oboe

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

MONDAY, APRIL 22

Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime

7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary.

Dunkirk Days of Doing

12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Check in at the Revitalize Dunkirk tent at the City Pier to sign a waiver, choose a work location and pick up supplies. Choose to pick up trash or spring clean-up of public gardens. Bring favorite tools if possible.

Fredonia Student Composers

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

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