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SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Cassadaga Village-wide yard sales
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-4 Boat America class
American Legion Post 1286, 174 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nationally recognized course on operating boats and personal watercraft safety that meets the requirement for 8 hours of classroom boating safety training required for all boat and personal watercraft operators. Students must be at least 10 years old. Exam requirement. Class fee: $35. For details, registration call 716 875-4095.
Jamestown Juneteenth Festival
Jackson-Taylor (Chadakoin Park, Tenth and Washington Streets.
Buns on the Run 5K
Bemus Point Village Park, 1 Lakeside Drive, packet pick-up at 8 a.m., race at 9 a.m. Part of the Chautauqua Striders 2024 Runner of the Year Series. Presented by the Bemus Point Track Club. $30. Finishes at the Village Park. Light post-run refreshments.
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.
Westfield Farmers and Artisans Market
Moore Park, E. Main Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, eggs, meats, natural foods, artisan crafts, more.
Brocton High School Rotary Interact Club bottle and can drive
Brocton Central School bus garage, School Street, 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds benefit the club’s International service project.
Westfield Fish and Game annual Youth Fishing Derby
Ogden Road, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For kids 4 to 15, prizes. Free hot dogs, hamburgers. For details, call 716 326-2289.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chautauqua County Great Strides community walk
Point Gratiot Park, 10 a.m. check-in, 11 a.m. walk start.
Dragons and Fairies Festival at Audubon
Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hidden dragon nests, a maze, unicorns, fairies, live music by Sixpence, a local band with Celtic roots, food, fairy tale storytimes, games, drum circle, horse-drawn carriage rides. $12 adults, $9 Nature Center members, $9 children 3 to 15. Wear a favorite costume. Some things cost extra, so bring extra cash.
Veterans 4 Christ brunch
Tri-Church Parish, 41 E. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. For veterans, active-duty military and families. Paula’s Donuts, homemade potato casserole, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit, coffee. Guest speaker: an occupational therapist. For details, call Wes Tessey at 716 640-9883.
Mary E. Seymour Memorial Free Library open house
22 N. St., Stockton, 10 a.m. to noon. Refreshments.
Cassadaga Branch Library open house
18 Maple St., Cassadaga, 10 a.m. to noon. Refreshments.
Arts and Crafts/Funfest at Lily Dale Assembly
5 Melrose Park, inside auditorium, Lily Dale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vendors, basket raffle, 50/50 raffle, $20 readings.
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.
Dunkirk Public School presents: Father’s Day craft
536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to noon. Free event for kids.
Leon Historical Society presentation on the Holland Land Company
1836 Historical Church, Route 62, 11 a.m. Presenter: Catherine Oag-Miller. Surveyor Joseph Ellicott and his brothers will be featured. Light refreshments.Donations appreciated for the steeple fund.
Yassou Festival
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 15 Francis St., Jamestown, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. $3 adults, 12 and under free. Traditional Greek foods and desserts, beer tent, boutique, live Greek Bouzouki music, traditional Greek dancing, church tours and more.
Lake Erie State Park Animal Tracks and Signs
5838 Route 5, Brocton, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Meet at the recreation hall.
28th annual Dunkirk Juneteenth Celebration
Memorial Park, Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, noon to 8 p.m. Noon: opening ceremonies, a tribute to loved ones; 12:30 p.m.: Juneteenth basket raffle, games of chance, children’s tent, party bouncers, crafts, book give-away, food and vendors; 1 p.m.: ZUMBA by Jayme; 2 p.m.: Balloon animals by Tina, face painting by Sulymar, health education and labor fair; 3 p.m.: ice cream eating contest, Juneteenth BINGO; 4 p.m.: Spades tournament; 5 p.m. Juneteenth paint and sip; 6 p.m. band, Familiar Faces. Erie. PA.
Fredonia Garden Club 100th anniversary event
Barker Common Park, tent next to the gazebo. Opening remarks at noon, followed by Shaun Lord’s presentation “the Art of FLower Arranging;” “Birding,” with John and Bev Ruska at 2 p.m.; conversation on The Importance of Native Plants at 3 p.m., then closing remarks and drawings for garden-related items. Refreshments.
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.
CATTOOPALOOZA tattoo and music festival
Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, noon to 11 p.m. Weekend pass $60; two-day pass $45; one-day pass $25. Entertainment, live tattooing, piercing, in Floral Hall, food trucks and more. Bike show. For details, call 716 366-2706.
Lakeshore Humane Society Father’s Day Weekend Weidner’s chicken barbecue
Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, noon to 3 p.m. Drive-through/pick-up only. Dinner includes half a chicken, buttered potatoes, cole slaw, and a roll. Tickets:$16. Pre-sale ticket purchase strongly recommended, limited number of dinners may be available day of the event, but can’t be assured. Bake sale, basket raffle, Cat’s Meow Boutique will be open for gift item purchases. Call 716 672-1991.
Fredonia Garden Club Centennial Celebration
Barker Common, Fredonia, noon to 4 p.m. Community-wide celebration.
21 Brix event center open house
6654 W. Main Road, Portland, noon to 5 p.m. Live music featuring Party McFly, door prizes, food from Duper’s catering.
Sons of the American Legion Squad 59 meat and shrimp bingo
156 E. Main St., Fredonia, 6 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 12 rounds of bingo, door prizes. Proceeds benefit Post 59 veterans’ functions, Boys and Girls State. Members and eligible guests.
Beach House Bar & Grille music
Wright Park, Dunkirk, 7 to 10 p.m. Presenting music by Wasted Whiskey.
Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival Concert
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Reserved seating tickets: $20 per concert, $51 discount to all 3 concerts (others Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.). Maestro Grant Cooper. Works by A. Corelli; A. Vivaldi; B. Adams; W.A. Mozart. See www.fredopera.org for details.
Main Street Studios presents: Cabaret
50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Community actors whisk the audience away to the Kit Kat Club in Berlin during the Jazz Age. Mature themes. Tickets $15, $10 for seniors and students. See mainstreetstudios.seatyourself.biz.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
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. Pomfret Town Historian Todd Langworthy will be present with local history displays and info.
Sunset Bay Auxiliary pancake breakfast
12798 Allegany Road, 9 a.m. to noon. $10.
28th annual Dunkirk Juneteenth Celebration
Memorial Park, Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, noon: Gospel DJ, Juneteenth basket raffle, games of chance, children’s tent, party bouncers, crafts, food, vendors; 1 p.m. Church in the Park , Guest speaker Elder Jesse LaMar, Assistant Pastor, Open Door $5 Church of God in Christ, Buffalo; 2 p.m. Juneteenth reenactment, Sadiyyah El-Amin-Turner dance performance, balloon animals by Tina, face painting by Sulymar; 3 p.m.: Gospel Fest; 5:30 p.m. Juneteenth basket raffle drawing.
Jamestown Juneteenth Festival
Jackson-Taylor Chadakoin Park, Tenth and Washington Streets.
CATTOOPALOOZA tattoo and music festival
Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, noon to 6 p.m. Weekend pass $60; two-day pass $45; one-day pass $25; Sunday $20. Entertainment, live tattooing, piercing, in Floral Hall, food trucks, Father’s Day car show and more. For details, call 716 366-2706. Father’s Day Car Show at noon will benefit Rural Ministries.
Father’s Day car show
Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, begins at noon. Proceeds benefit Chautauqua County Rural Ministry.
Cassadaga Farmers’ Market
Ames Common, Route 60 and Maple Avenue, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Select vendors of fresh produce, meats, baked goods, crafts and more.
Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival Concert
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets: $20 per concert, $51 discount to all 3 concerts (others Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m). Maestro Grant Cooper. Works by J.S. Bach; B. Martinu; G. Cooper; F. Haydn. See www.fredopera.org for details.
Beach House Bar & Grille music
Wright Park, Dunkirk, 4 to 7 p.m. Presenting music by The Freeze.
Cassadaga Strawberry Social with Cassadaga Community Concert Band
Cassadaga Beach, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Citizens for a Better Cassadaga.