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SATURDAY, MARCH 29

East Dunkirk Fire Department indoor yard sale, vendor fair

10949 S. Roberts Road, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also basket raffle, 50-50, refreshments.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies clinic

Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to noon. Animals must be pre-registered. For dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. Register at healthyCHQ.com/Rabies, view calendar of upcoming clinics. Bring all previous vaccination records and remain in car, dogs on a leash, cats in a carrier. For details, call 716 753-4481.

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.

Join CHQ – A Community Fair

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 1 to 4 p.m. Free event. Screening of documentary “Join or Die,” also a mini documentary featuring local leaders, joiners looking at why getting involved locally matters. Talk with local organizations welcoming new members.

Fredonia High School Baseball program “Little ‘Billies baseball clinic”

Fredonia High School, indoors, 425 E. Main St., 1 to 4 p.m. Ages 5 to 10, from any school district. Wear sneakers, bring own glove. $25, register at door.

Lenten presentation: “The Man on the Shroud – But Who Do You Say I Am?”

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 2 p.m. Presenters: Jeffrey Skurka, Catherine C. Osborn. Opportunity for questions. All welcome. Free admission.

Stockton Showcase and Seymour Library reopening

Stockton Library, 22 N. Main St., 5:30 to 7 p.m. Reception featuring all creative talent, businesses, organizations in Stockton. Celebrating reopening of Library next day. Hors d’oeuvres, sweets, champagne.

Collaborative Children’s Solution 4th Annual Red Carpet Gala

Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, 7 to 11 p.m. $25. Ladies only – dancing, desserts, cash bar, basket raffle. Proceeds benefit Jamestown Public Schools Garden Clubs, CCS Prom Dress Experience.

Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater presents: The Great Wide Open: A Tribute to Tom Petty

39 W. Main St., 7 p.m. Tickets $20.

Portland Fire Department annual meat raffle

Fire Hall, 6481 W. Main Road, 7 p.m. Hams, turkeys, steaks, shrimp, pork, more. Free refreshments.

“Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward at Lucille Ball Little Theatre

18 E. Second St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Tickets $17 to $25.

JCC Uncommoners present: “LEAR” by Young Jean Lee

Robert Scharmann Theatre, 161 James St., JCC, Jamestown 7 p.m. A collision of Shakespeare’s King Lear, Sesame Street, Lee’s take on a father’s mortality. Audience discretion advised. Tickets $16 adults, $14 GSA/Seniors 60+, Students.

Fredonia High School presents the musical “SOMETHING ROTTEN”

Fredonia Central School Auditorium, 425 E. Main St., 7:30 p.m. All tickets $10. Reserved tickets at fredoniamusical.com, any remaining tickets sold at the door.

Cassadaga Valley Drama Club presents the musical “Hadestown”

Cassadaga Valley Central School District, 5935 Route 60, Sinclairville, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: https://cvcougars.seatyourself.biz. $9 adult, $7 student plus online fee.

Department of Theatre and Dance presents: Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Paul W. Mockovak, director. General public $20 advance, $25 door; student $5 advance, $10 door. Blend of mistaken identity, love, comedic chaos.

Audubon Lights

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 8:15 to 10 p.m. $12 adults, $9 Nature Center members, $9 children 3 to 15, under 2 free. Pre-registration appreciated Luminary-lit trail, creative light displays, laser light shows, ends at the Nature Center with a warm fire, hot drinks, popcorn, other food for sale. Live entertainment. Bring cash for small purchases, can buy small LED lights, glasses that refract light. Bring a flashlight. Opens at 7:30 p.m

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua County worship service

222 Temple St., Fredonia, 11 a.m. Speaker Alex Holdbrook will address “The Glue of LifeL Social Trust and our UU Values” during the service. Public welcome. Zoom link available. Website is uucnc.org

Centaur Stride “Healing with Horses” Walk-a-thon

Chautauqua Mall, 318 E. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood. Registration $20 by email:info@centaurstride.org, fee waived if more than that is collected from sponsors. Sign in 1:30 ro 2 p.m. in front of Old Navy, walk from 2 to 3 p.m. Money goes to support horses that offer therapy through the Centaur Stride program.

Department of Theatre and Dance presents: Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre, 2 p.m. Paul W. Mockovak, director. General public $20 advance, $25 door; student $5 advance, $10 door. Blend of mistaken identity, love, comedic chaos.

“Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward at Lucille Ball Little Theatre

18 E. Second St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Tickets $17 to $25.

Cassadaga Valley Drama Club presents the musical “Hadestown”

Cassadaga Valley Central School District, 5935 Route 60, Sinclairville, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: https://cvcougars.seatyourself.biz. $9 adult, $7 student plus online fee.

Lenten Taize prayer

The Lord’s Vineyard, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church site, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. Blends song, silence, Scripture into a 40-minute service appropriate for Christians of all denominations. Runs each Sunday evening during Lent.

Fredonia Community Choir spring concert

Main Street Studios, 50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Featured work: “Requiem Novum” by Swedish composer Martin Jansson. Accompanied by small chamber orchestra. Soloist: Dr. Jennifer Townsley. Free event, free will offerings gratefully accepted.

MONDAY, MARCH 31

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: Country Kids on the Fly

15 Main St., 5:30 p.m. Free program for ages 8+, adults welcome, too. Learn fly tying, fishing techniques. All tools, materials provided.

Town of Hanover Public hearing on potential battery storage system

Silver Creek High School cafeteria, 1 Dickinson Drive, 6 p.m.

Fredonia Flute Ensemble and Fredonia Bassoon Ensemble

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

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 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! STEAM program

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.

Chautauqua County Planning Board monthly meeting

Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, 454 N.Work St., Falconer, 4 p.m. For details, call 716 363-3621.

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.

St. Joseph’s bingo

145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7.

Qatar Stars Screening

Darwin R. Barker Museum, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 6 to 8 p.m. Documentary follows a rhythmic gymnastics school in Doha with girls ages 9 to 15 from Quatar, Lebanon, Egypt, Ukraine, UK. Q & A follows with director Danielle Beverly.

LEAF (Learn, Empower, Achieve Farm) workshop: Reach new audiences with SNAP, other programs

Carnahan Center, 241 James St., JCC, Jamestown, 6 to 8 p.m. Cost $5 for in-person participants. Pre-registration strongly encouraged. See https://chautauqua.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture/leaf-workshops

Leaf Junior Workshop: “Native Pollinators, Building a Bug Hotel”

Carnahan Center, 241 James St., JCC, Jamestown, 6:30 p.m. For youth grades 3-12. Youth do not have to be a 4-H member to attend. Cost $10 to $15. Call 716 664-9502 to register.

Family of Parishes Penance Service

St. Hyacinth Church, 295 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, penance service follows Mass at 6:30 p.m.

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.

Faculty Recital: David Rose, viola, Manny Rose, piano

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

Starting at $3.50/week.

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