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SATURDAY, OCT. 12

Spooky Scientist Halloween Camp at Chautauqua Safety Village

2695 Route 394, Ashville, 8:45 a.m. Ages 4 to 8. $45 per child, $40 for CSV members. Conduct cauldron experiments, find potion ingredients in a village-wide scavenger hunt, solve a lab rat mystery. Monster mash dance party, Halloween-themed fun houses, games, creepy snacks.

West Portland Baptist Church Apple Butter Festival

7081 E. Route 20, Westfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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.

Silver Creek VFW Auxiliary Stop 22 Walk

Post 6472, 13 Main St., registration at 9 a.m., 22 minute walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration costs and donations will benefit veterans’ suicide prevention efforts.

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies clinic

Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 9 to 11 a.m. Animals must be pre-registered. For dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. Register at HealthyCHQ.com/Rabies and select the date from the calendar. Bring all previous vaccination records and remain in car, dogs on a leash, cats in a carrier. For details, call 716 753-4481.

Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association wetlands regulations public hearing

Lawson Center, 73 Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Speakers: Lake advocate Jim Wehrfritz,CLPOA board members.

Sinclairville Free Library annual book sale

15 Main St., 10 a.m. to noon. Baked goods also available for purchase. Bag sale this day.

Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: Deer, Elk and Moose

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 to 8 with adult. Adults $12, Nature Center members $9, children 3 to 8 $9. Indoors and outdoors. Paid reservations by previous Thursday. Call 716 569-2345.

Nightscape Studio Horror Festival

Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrities, live entertainment, discussion panels, vendors, film screenings, kids’ activities, cosplay, costume contests, games, prizes, horror writing workshop by local author and adjunct lecturer in the English Department at SUNY Fredonia Rebecca Cuthbert, more.

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.

Chautauqua County Chapter Sons of the American Revolution meeting

Stockton Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Discussion of patriot burial markers, upcoming 200th anniversary of General Lafayette’s visit to WNY.

Benefit for J.J.’s Road to Recovery

Gowanda Moose Lodge, 201 Aldrich St., 1 to 6 p.m. Benefit tickets: $25 each, kids 13, under free. Includes Italian sausage, peppers, onion, ziti, salad, refreshments, pop, entertainment by Tennessee Whiskey 2 to 5 p.m. 13 and under free. Chinese auction, 50/50, big ticket raffles, face painting. Cash only. J.J. is a 13-year-old hit and run victim who was transferred from Oshei ICU to Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital for extensive therapy to walk and talk again. Proceeds go toward medical and travel expenses. For tickets or basket donations, contact Valerie at 716 864-9474.

Vietnam Veterans Spousal and Survivors Benefits meeting

AMerican Legion Post 556, 9 Meadow Lane, Frewsburg, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Elected officials, veterans’ services specialists will discuss state-funded, local benefits which vary, Pact Act, Agent Orange, Burn Pits. Opportunity for questions, Light refreshments, free event.

Fenton History Center presents: Saints and Sinners Cemetery Horse-drawn Carriage Tours

Lakeview Cemetery, 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, Pre-purchase tickets at 716 664-6256. $25 Times: 2, 3, 4, 5 p.m. Hear the tales of some of Jamestown’s early inhabitants.

Halloween Happening at Dunkirk Camp and Conference Center

3602 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 3 to 6 p.m. $5 carload donation. Trick-or-treating, haunted house, costume contest, prizes, concessions, dance party.

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal

Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, take-out. Cash presale tickets only at e-out only, 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. The menu is pork medallions, au gratin potatoes, vegetable, bread and cookie. Free will donations appreciated but not necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Fenton History Center presents: Saints and Sinners Cemetery Walking Tours

Lakeview Cemetery, 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, Pre-purchase tickets at 716 664-6256. $15 non-members, $10 members, children under 18 $2. Times: 6, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 13

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for South Dayton Depot Museum

Zollinger’s Restaurant, 203 S. Dayton, noon to 2 p.m. Eat in or take-out. Cash presale tickets only available at Zollinger’s and Cattaraugus County Bank. Menu: spaghetti, meatballs, tossed salad, breadsticks, 2 cookies. Supports the purchase of two freight door gates, rain gutter for track side, paint.

Leon Firemen’s Auxiliary annual harvest dinner

Leon Fire Hall, 12194 Leon New Albion Road, Conewango Valley, starts at noon. Adults $12, children $7. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings, homemade pies. Drive through only.

Fall Foliage Walk

David and Margaret Naetzker Nature Preserve, 5036 NY-474, Ashville, 1 p.m. Leader: Becky Nystrom, chair of Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. Free, but limited to 20 attendees, so RSVP to info@chautauquawatershed.org with name, contact number and number of attendees.

Fenton History Center presents: Saints and Sinners Cemetery Mausoleum Tours

Lakeview Cemetery, 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, Pre-purchase tickets at 716 664-6256. $20 Times: 8, 8:30. 9, 9:30 p.m. Through costumed actors, hear the tales of some of Jamestown’s early inhabitants. Light refreshments served.

MONDAY, OCT. 14

United Senior Citizens luncheon meeting

The Falcon Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 11:30 a.m. Menu: pork tenderloin, baked chicken, stuffing, scalloped potatoes, asparagus, tossed salad. Send $15 check for each lunch made out to United Senior Citizens, sent to Evonne Hennebery, PO Box 706, Dunkirk, NY 14048 by Oct. 5 deadline. Guest speaker: John D’Agostino, editor of the OBSERVER and Post-Journal.

Southern Tier Bills Booster Club tailgate party

First Ward Falcon Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 5 p.m. Drink specials, food, music by DJ Gould. $5 per person or bring a dish to share. Game time for Bills vs. New York Jets is 8:15 p.m.

Sheridan VFW Auxiliary meeting

Post 6390, 2556 Route 20, 6:30 p.m.

Fredonia Brass Chamber Ensembles and Brass Choir

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

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.

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.

Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m.

Henry C. Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders Stroke and Head Injury Support Group

SUNY Fredonia, Thompson Hall, room E14, 3 to 4 p.m.. Sessions are open to stroke/head injury survivors and their families. Sessions include activities to help these survivors use compensation strategies to confirm communication skills, provide educational info and an opportunity to socialize, share experiences. Light refreshments. For details, contact Julie Williams, 716 673-4618.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Eureka! For elementary students

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. May include LEGO, STEAM, computer games, Makey Makey/Circuits, variety of other activities.

Darwin R. Library presents: After-school all-ages storytime

7 Day St., Fredonia, 4:15 p.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children are welcome. No registration is necessary.

Robert H. Jackson Center Scholar Lecture

5 p.m. Remote presentation by Andrew Perrin, SNF-Angora Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University and author. Those attending in person at 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, can participate in a question and answer session. See the website https://www.roberthjackson.org to register.

St. Joseph’s bingo

Bingo will take place at St. Joseph’s parish, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins at 7.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts Writers’ group book presentation: “Teacher Influencers”

Ripley Library, 64 W. Main St., 6 p.m. Members share a collection of personal stories about important teachers in each of their lives. Hear a few of the stories, hear how they created the collaborative book.

Swedish folk dance class

Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave, Ext., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Old dances, village dances, new dances. Singles, couples welcome. Bring shoes with smooth soles and low flat heels. Meets Tuesdays. Call 716 489-4646 for details.

Free fly-tying fishing classes

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costelly Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Instructor Alberto Rey. Open to children over 12 (younger if accompanied by an adult), faculty, staff and community members of all ages. Classes and supplies provided at no cost. No long-term commitment needed.

Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Unit 62 Auxiliary meeting

211 Central Ave., 7 p.m. Current, new members welcome. 2025 dues payable.

Free Classic movie at Lake Shore Center of the Arts

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. “Sabotage,” Alfred Hitchcock, 1936

Town of Hanover Town Board meeting and public hearings

Town Hall, 68 Hanover St., Silver Creek. Board meeting at 7:30 p.m., followed by public hearings regarding the 2025 preliminary budget and the Town’s respective fire contracts.

Video Game Orchestra

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 8 p.m. Features iconic tunes from Nintendo’s legendary games like Super Mario, the Legend of Zelda and more. Community members: $5.