Coming up…
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
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: Baby Talk with Miss Jessica 15 Main St., 10:30 to 11 a.m. Babies enjoy some time playing with their peers in the Children’s Room and learning through talking, singing and listening to reading. For ages 0 to 2. Registration required. Call 716 962-5885.
SUNY Fredonia Brown Bag Luncheon program: Impact of population shifts on higher education
Williams Center, room S204, noon. Speaker: SUNY Fredonia Vice President for Enrollment Management and Services Dr. Kathryn Kendall. Free, open to public. Light lunch served following program.
Sinclairville Free Library presents: Child’s Play with Miss Jessica
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.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 1 to 8 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1. Miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations for the book sale appreciated.
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.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library and Brocton Central School present: Thomas Lake Harris and the Brotherhood of the New Life
Brocton Central School Auditorium, 6 p.m. Discover the utopian cult experience. Presented by Jeff Adams, president of the Darwin R. Barker Library and Museum Association and leader of the Vine Cliff History Project. Free to the general public.
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.
Movies at the Reg: “Fly Me to the Moon”
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Stars Scarlett Johansson as a marketing maven ordered by the White House to stage a fake moon landing if NASA’s Apollo 11 mission fails. Also stars Channing Tatum as NASA’s launch director. Tickets $8.
Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62 monthly meeting
211 Central Ave., 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 3
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.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1. Miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations for the book sale appreciated.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Explore and More Home School Group
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Combines interactive student activities with parent resources.
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 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.
CHQ Chamber Congressional luncheon
Shorewood Country Club, W. Lake Road, Dunkirk, noon to 1:30 p.m.. Guest Congressional Representative Nick Langworthy. $25 for Chamber members, $29 for non-members. Advance registration required. Go to www.chqchamber.org
Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Imaginarium for elementary students
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Play, create, inspire, imagine.
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.
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts presents: Cash Bash at the Reg
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $100 ticket admits 2 people – grand prize $3000, 8 cash prizes for a total of $7,500. Party on stage, enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, fun. Features a wine pull, silent auction. No more than 300 tickets will be sold. Need not be present to win. Buy tickets by calling 716 484-7070.
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.
1891 Fredonia Opera House concerts: A Musical Homecoming with Calabria Foti and Bob McChesney: Bebop to Broadway
9 Church St., 7 p.m. Fredonia native Calabria Foti, vocalist, composer, violinist, performs with her husband Bob McChesney, trombonist. Adults $25, Opera House members $23, students $10.
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/.