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).

Seneca Nation commemoration of the signing of the Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1842

Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center, 2001 Union Road, West Seneca, 10:30 a.m. A variety of speakers, performances of traditional Haudenosaunee songs and dances. Complimentary lunch provided by the Seneca Nation following the program.

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.

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.

Dom Polski Club ”70’s Hippie Party

179 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 6 to 9 p.m. Ion Sky will perform. Members and eligible guests.

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.

SUNY Fredonia Commencement ceremonies

SUNY Fredonia Steele Hall arena, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Can be live-streamed with a link from the university’s home page at https://www.fredonia.edu

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. Benefits the Moose Scholarship Fund.

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.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Junque & Disorderly Antiques, Toys and Collectibles Market

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $3. 40+ quality vendors. Early bird at 8:30 a.m., $10. Proceeds benefit the Dunkirk Lighthouse and Veterans Museum.

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting

Brocton Legion Post 434, 110 W. Main St., 10:30 a.m. Any club member is invited to attend

Sheridan United Methodist Church coffee hour

2679 Route 20. Follows the 10:30 service led by Pastor David Watson. The Esther Society will provide homemade desserts for the coffee hour.

Cassadaga Valley Fire Department chicken barbecue

22 Mill St., noon.

Brocton Fire Co. drive-through chicken barbecue

80 Lake Ave., noon until sold out. Menu: half chicken, salt potatoes, baked beans, roll for $15. No pre-sale tickets.

Glass Half Full bingo

Gerry Rodeo Grounds, Route 60, 1 p.m. Doors open at noon. Ages 18+, ID required. First 100 to pre-register, $35 per person, later registrations or at the door $40. See the Facebook page for the link or call 716 426-3082. Ten games of bingo with prizes for every winner, $1000 jackpot for the last game. Proceeds help local community members who are overcoming adversity.

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

18 E. Second St., Jamestown, 2 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.

MONDAY, MAY 20

Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime

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

Sinclairville Free Library presents gardening talk: “Gardening with Native Plants”

15 Main St., 6 p.m. Presenter: Master Gardener Pam Martonis. Free, open to the public.

Fredonia Central School District presents: Advanced Music Program

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 7 p.m.

Chautauqua’s Got Talent

The Spire Theater, 317 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Annual People’s Choice talent competition. Tickets $14, purchase at InSpirejamestown.com.

Village of Silver Creek open meeting to discuss park proposal

Village Municipal Building, 7 p.m. Public input sought regarding a new park at the site of t he old Revere Inn, 240 Central Ave.