THURSDAY, MAY 16

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.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School-age storytime with Miss Amy

43 Main St., SIlver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 6 to 12. Stories, crafts, games and other activities. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

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. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

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

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

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.

Rosary for Peace in the World

This recurring Rosary takes place on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk.

Chautauqua County Board of Health quarterly meeting

HRC Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room, 7 N. Erie St., Mayville, 6 p.m. Public comments from the floor must be made in person. The meeting can also be viewed on the Health Department’s YouTube channel. For details, call 716 753-4082.

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.

Third Thursday Jamestown

Wintergarden Plaza, 313 N. Main St., 6 p.m. “What You Will,” a fast-paced, high-energy take on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Another performance at 8 p.m.

Lakeshore Humane Society monthly General Membership meeting Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716-672-1991 for information.

Louise Bethune: America’s First Female Architect

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church, 7 p.m. Part of the Chautauqua County History Series. Presenter: Kelly Hayes McAlonie. Bethune designed Dunkirk’s Brooks Mansion, now the site of Brooks Hospital. Free admission, donations accepted.

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, MAY 17

Stockton townwide cleanup

Deliver trash to the Highway Department Storage Building, 4698 W. Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appliances, trash, junk only. No garbage accepted. No tires, liquid waste, paint, oils, batteries, computers, appliances with Freon (those can be taken to transfer stations in Fredonia, Falconer, Sherman or Frewsburg).

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers

15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to noon. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidering, fun with friends.

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.

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.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Guided Gallery Walk 311 Curtis St. Jamestown, 2 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 716 665-2473. Limit 15 people. Must be members of RTPI or purchase regular museum admission.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Dungeons 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.

Sheridan VFW Auxiliary bake sale

2556 Route 20.

Clymer Tulip Festival 2-day festival includes vendors, food, games, Queen crowning, klompen dancing, street scrubbing, parade, various Dutch activities.

Pottery presentation

SUNY Fredonia, Kelly Family Auditorium, Room 150, Science Center, 4 p.m. Louisiana clay artist Chris Pate will present: “Wood Firing in the USA – The Itinerant Potter : Separation, Initiation and Return.” Sponsored by Scott Creek Collaborative. Free event, open to the public.

Overdrive Monster Trucks

Chautauqua Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Ride in a real monster truck, walk the track, meet the drivers, see these trucks up close, watch car crushing action. Tickets start at $10, limited time only.

Artscape Art Opening

Chautauqua Art Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Jamestown, 5 to 7 p.m. Meet some of the artists selected for the show.

North Shore Arts Alliance Members Exhibition, reception, gallery talk

Patterson Library Octagon Gallery

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 5 to 7 p.m.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

18 E. Second St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. See www.lbltj.com

“Ancestral Voices” by A. R. Gurney at Lake Shore Center for the Arts

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 to 9 p.m. A comedy set just before and into the WWII years, focusing on the grandparents, parents and son of a wealthy Buffalo family. For details and tickets, call 716 224-2135.

Family Nature Hike

Lake Erie State Park, 5838 Route 5, Brocton, 7 to 8 p.m. Explore plants, animals, birds, hidden treasures. Meet at the recreation hall.

Commencement Eve POPS: A Big Band Musical Tour of America

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Performed by the 17-piece Fredonia Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Nick Weiser and a group of Fredonia’s best student vocalists under the direction of Mr. James Harrington. Reserved seating: $35, $30, $25, $20.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, drop by during the time period of 7 to 11 a.m. Watch how they capture migrating and resident birds, fit them with identification bands, measure, weigh and then release them. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets won’t be opened.

Dunkirk Flea Market

Corner of Washington Avenue and Lake Shore Drive E., across from the Clarion Hotel, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weather permitting. All types of vendors. For details, call 716 680-0958.

CAP Step Up for Kids 5K walk/cycle around Cassadaga Lake

Park Street, Cassadaga, 8:30 a.m. Timed by Endurance Sports. Awards. Pre-registration $30 adults, $20 age 18 and under, day of $40 adults, $30 18 and under. Categories: Runners, walkers, road bikes, E-bikes. Awards.

Audubon Plant exchange.sale

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cassadaga American Legion annual rummage sale and bake sale

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club Garden Faire

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plant vendors, children’s activities, garden and home decor, food, raffle.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association plow day

Bowen Road, Stockton, 9 a.m. Antique tractors and plows will demonstrate plowing in the surrounding fields.The public can watch from a spectator wagon.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Church Street, downtown Fredonia at Barker Common, 9 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.

Clymer Tulip Festival

Vendors, food, games, various Dutch activities. Wooden shoe pancake breakfast, town park, serving begins after the 5k runners start the race at 9 a.m. Donations accepted. Amish-made tulip quilt raffle.

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.

Chautauqua County Master Gardener plant sale

525 Falconer St., JCC Science Building, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perennials, annuals, native plants, vegetables, herbs for sale. Also gently used gardening books and equipment. Complimentary soil testing. Free admission. Cash or check only for purchases. Call 716 664-9502 for details.

Debate: Special Creation vs. Darwinian Evolution

James Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, 11 a.m. Debater Chris Miller will argue in favor of Special Creation, while Norm Carlson will argue in favor of Darwinian Evolution.

Bird Walk

Lake Erie State Park, 5838 Route 5, Brocton, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Grab binoculars, join a guided tour with a park educator. Meet at the recreation hall.

Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity Weidner’s chicken barbecue

Wright Park, Dunkirk, noon to 3 p.m. $15 per dinner. Presale only, call 716 410-0793.

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.

Nature photography

Lake Erie State Park, 5838 Route 5, Brocton, 1 to 2 p.m. Bring camera and phone for tips and tricks, then use the new knowledge with a walk under guidance. Meet at the recreation hall.

Fairy Door Workshop at Audubon

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 1 to 3:30 p.m. $16 adults, $12 Nature Center members, $12 children 9 to 15. Additional $8 per kit. Allow a minimum of an hour to complete the project. Wooden cut-out, natural materials, non-toxic additions, paint, brushes, accessories provided.

Gowanda Loyal Order of Moose 1382 “Rock the Moose”

201 Aldrich St., 2 to 10:30 p.m. Live music: Saving Shaggy 3 to 7 p.m.; Crash Cadillac 7 to 10 p.m. $10 presale, $15 at the door. Pulled pork barbecue dinner $12 from 2 p.m. until gone. Also basket raffle and 50/50.

Centaur Stride training class series for volunteers – part 4 of 4

8488 Jones Road, Westfield, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Learn horsemanship on and off the horse, how to assist with riders and other ways to volunteer at the center. Registration $50. Call 716 326-4318.

St. John’s United Church of Christ ham dinner

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m. $13, includes dessert. Walk-ins welcome, or make reservations at 716 366-0710.

Overdrive Monster Trucks

Chautauqua Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Ride in a real monster truck, walk the track, meet the drivers, see these trucks up close, watch car crushing action. Tickets start at $10, limited time only.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

18 E. Second St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. See www.lbltj.com

VIP Family Dance

Crystal Ballroom, 110 W. Third St., Jamestown, 7 to 10 p.m. Celebrates the bonds between parents and children of all dynamics (also grandparents, guardians or special caregivers). . Dress to impress. Tickets – adult-child duo $30.75; additional parent $10.25, additional child $10.25. See https://www.headentotheparty.com/event-details/vip-dance

“The Fleetwood Mac Experience”

Gowanda Historic Hollywood Theater, 39 W. Main St., (Route 29), 7 p.m. General admission tickets: $20.

“Ancestral Voices” by A. R. Gurney at Lake Shore Center for the Arts

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 to 9 p.m. A comedy set just before and into the WWII years, focusing on the grandparents, parents and son of a wealthy Buffalo family. For details and tickets, call 716 224-2135.

Movies at the Reg: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 8 p.m. Delves into the histories of these Titans, the mysteries of Skull Island and the mythic battle that forged them and tied them to humankind forever. $7 admission and $1 theater restoration fee per patron.