WEDNESDAY,

SEPT. 4

TOPS NY No. 890 meeting

First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313.

Dunkirk Farmers’ Market

Dunkirk Senior Center, corner of Ruggles Street and Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, call E.J. Hayes at 716 366-9876.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Child’s Play

15 Main St., 1 p.m. For ages birth to pre-school. Participate in stories, songs and fingerplays, Take away craft or activity for extended learning. Register at 716 962-5885.

TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting

Tri-Church, 41 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to visit with new friends and get help losing weight. For details, contact Kathy at 716 792-4226.

Trombone Choir

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center Multipurpose Room, 4 p.m.

Lakeshore Humane Society Wednesday open adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from 6 to 8 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.

Music at the Point Sunset Concert Series

Point Gratiot, Dunkirk, 6 to 8 p.m. Bill Ward.

Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62 monthly meeting

211 Central Ave., 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY,

SEPT. 5

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.

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

536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Forestville Farmers’ Market

Main Street, Forestville, 2 to 6 p.m. A variety of fruits, vegetables and more.

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.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Book Club

536 Central Ave., 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contact the library at 716 366-2511 to reserve the book of the month.

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.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

Lake Erie Walleye Tournament

Triple P-Positive Parenting Program: Fighting and Aggression

Mental Health Association, 31 Water St., Suite 7, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to noon. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Free event. Walk-ins welcome, Zoom options available. To register, call Tracy at 716 203-1609.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers

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

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Building a Writing Career

15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Attend in person or online. Instructor: John Brantingham. Four week program. This week: goal setting and getting poetry, memoir, fiction and creative nonfiction into magazines and to publishers. Register at director@sinclairvillelibrary.org.

St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog sale

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Author/Artist talk with Dr. John Gerber

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dr. Gerber’s program will discuss his experiences photographing the migration of the Wildebeest. Registration may be required. See http://johngerberphotography.com for details

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.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 4 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. No registration required.

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. No registration required

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.

First Friday in Westfield

Main Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Open businesses, street vendors, food, live music and more.For details, see www.chautauquachamber.org

Red, White & Blues Festival

Basket raffle, commemorative 9/11 memorial steel artwork raffle, 50/50 raffle, commemorative merchandise. 6 p.m.: The Untouchables at American Legion Post 59; 8 p.m.: Dr. Z and the Blues Remedy at the Fredonia Beaver Club.

Marian Art Gallery exhibit “Tradition Interrupted” opening reception

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, 280 Central Ave., ground floor, 6 to 9 p.m. Free event, hors d’oeuvres, beverages, open to the public.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “Rock of Ages”

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

The National Comedy Center presents: Lewis Black stand-up show “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour”

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Show at 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. $34.75 to $67.75. See comedycenter.org/lewis black for details and tickets.