SATURDAY, MAY 17

Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, drop by during the time period of 7 to 11 a.m. Watch how they capture migrating and resident birds, fit them with identification bands, measure, weigh and then release them. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets won’t be opened. No reservations required.

She Sings Cafe presents: Yoga with Cassie Labbe

95 W. Lake Road, Mayville, 7 a.m. Donations appreciated, benefit She is Safe CHQ County.

Dunkirk Flea Market

Route 5 and Washington Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m to 2 p.m. To apply as a vendor, contact Brian Meyer at 716 680-0958.

Chautauqua Sheriff’s New York Boaters’ Safety Class

Viking Summer Lodge, 4923 NY-430, Bemus Point, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes lunch break. Free class, but $10 for required permanent boater card upon successful completion of course. Needed by all motorized boat, personal watercraft operators, regardless of age. Register at https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/boating/education.aspx

Cassadaga Lakes clean-up

Cassadaga Beach

Step Up For Kids Child Advocacy Program 5K Run/Walk/Bicycle

Cassadaga Beach, registration at 8:30 a.m., race at 9 a.m. www.capjustice.org

Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club annual Garden Faire

Silver Creek Village Square, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plant sale, artisan crafts, planting activity for kids, garden decor, food vendors, vendor raffles, local organizations. Check in for free raffle at gazebo.

Dunkirk Senior Center “Vendors & Bake Sale”

45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Various vendors with items, homemade baked goods will be available. Lunch available to purchase. Raffle for homemade baked good tray.

Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 annual rummage/bake sale

Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Audubon Community Nature Center plant sale

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $3 per 4″ plant, $5 per 6-8″ plant, $10 per 10″ plant. Native, perennial, herb, vegetable, annual plants for sale. Can also buy gently used tools, decors, pots. Ask Master Gardeners for advice. No plants can be accepted for trade.

Town of Stockton town-wide cleanup for residents only

Deliver trash to Highway Department storage building, 4696 Railroad Ave., Stockton 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appliances, trash, junk only, no garbage, tires, liquid waste, paint, oils, batteries, computers, appliances with freon.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Barker Common, outdoors downtown Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Veterans 4 Christ brunch, ceremony

Tri-Church Parish, 41 E. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Free for veterans, active military personnel plus a guest. Quilts of Valor ceremony 11:30 a.m. Nineteen veterans will be presented with a Quilt of Valor designed, sewn by local seamstresses of WNY. Limited seating. Priority given to honored special guests. For details, call Wes Tessey at 716 640-9883.

Fred Basket (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. Other open hours are Wednesdays 1 to 3 p.m., Thursdays 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Guests can only receive 1 helping a month.

Master Gardener annual plant sale

JCC Science Building, 241 James St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perennials, annuals, natives, vegetables, herbs. Free soil pH testing.

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies clinic

Westfield Highway Department, 118 Chestnut St.,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.

Genealogy Workshop

Hall House Research Center, 73 Forest Ave., Jamestown, 10:30 to 11:30. Registrants can remain until 12:30 to utilize research library. Registration $20 per class or $100 for all six classes for non-members; and $10 per class or $50 for all six classes for Fenton History Center members. For details, registration, call 716-664-6256. Presented by Fenton History Center and Genealogy Support Group. Andrew Kolstee presents “Newspapers.”

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.

Rights and Plights of Women rally

Barker Common West, Fredonia gazebo, noon. Signs welcomed. Rain or shine. Also support the Farmers’ Market, artisans located in Barker Common East.

Live at the Met: Salome

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 1 p.m. $20, $18 Opera House members, $10 students. Strauss’s one-act tragedy.

Forestville Order of Eastern Star towel bingo

Forestville Masonic Lodge, 22 Main St., 1 to 3 p.m. Doors open at noon. Door prizes, gift raffles, refreshments available.

St. John’s United Church of Christ Polish sausage dinner

733 Central Ave. (via Eagle Street parking lot), Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Eat-in or take-out. $13. Reservations recommended; call 716 366-0710.

Gowanda Ambulance Benefit/Dance

Gowanda Moose Club, 201 Aldrich St.,7 to 10 p.m. $10. Music by band Rockabilly Steve.

Cinema Series: “The Ballad of Wallis Island”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Ecentric lottery winner Charles (Tim Key) tries to reunite his favorite musicians (Tom Basen, Carey Mulligan) for a private concert. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, Opera House members, $5 students.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

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 $12, children 5 to 12 are $6 and youth under 5, free. Open to the public.

Junque & Disorderly benefit for Dunkirk Historical Society

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 60+ booths. Quality antiques, toys, collectibles market. Admission $3, early bird at 8:30 a.m. for $10. Free parking. For details, call 815 779-5553. Prototypical railroad display of Brooks/Alco Boston & Maine Locomotive 444, Delaware & Hudson boxcar and New York Central caboose will be open on the grounds noon to 3 p.m..

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting

American Legion J.W. Dill Post 434, 110 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 a.m. Members of all clubs invited.

Cassadaga Valley Fire Department chicken barbecue

Firehall, 22 Mill St., noon.

Chautauqua Vegetarian/Vegan Society

Westfield YWCA, 58 S. Portage St., 1 to 3 p.m. Participants will share favorite ideas for cooking, eating spring, early summer vegetables.Bgan pot-luck dinner. $2 if bringing Vegan dish to share or $6 without. RSVP to Gail 716 753-7761 or at the group’s Facebook page.

Chautauqua County Democratic Committee Bowling for Ballots

Jamestown Bowling Company, 850 Foote Ave., 2 to 5 p.m. $30 for bowlers includes 3 lines of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, snacks, games, prizes. $10 for non-bowlers, children. Basket raffle. Reservations recommended, see ActBlue. Funds raised support local Democratic candidates in November election.

MONDAY, MAY 19

Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime

7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary.

Grief Support Group

Holy Trinity Central Office conference room, 1030 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Those interested should call the office at 716 366-2306 and will be contacted by facilitator Dick Rodriguez.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Meet local author Mindy Nichols Wendel

15 Main St., 6 p.m. The author wrote “Light and Air.”

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Books Unlimited Book Club

15 Main St., 7 p.m. Discuss “Everyone Here is Lying” by Shari Lepena.

Chautauqua’s Got Talent show

The Spire Theater, 317 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Tickets $14 presale, $18 at door, $55 for five performances including April 7, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19.

TUESDAY, MAY 20

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.

Chautauqua County Planning Board Capital Projects review

Legislative Chambers room, Gerace Office Building, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville, 1 to 5 p.m. For details, call 716 363-3623.

Silver Creek High School Key Club Italian Night

Silver Creek High School Cafeteria, 3 to 7 p.m. Dine in or take out. Choice of pasta, red or white sauce, salad, bread, dessert. Adults $12, seniors $10, children under 12 $10, under age 3 free. For presale, see rcastiglia@silvercreekschools.org

Gowanda High School Travel Club Weidner’s chicken barbecue

Middle school cafeteria, 3 to 6 p.m. Presale only, order in advance by May 6. Include name of student supporting, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/lzCaKgpkVpuFIwMt_teGQZ5fefBmps4aZaHnzazQchok/edit. $15 includes chicken, spuds, coleslaw, roll. Eat in or take out. For details, call Ms. Pickering at 1-716-532-3325.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Eureka! STEAM program

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

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.

Pine Valley Central School District annual art show

7827 Route 83, South Dayton, 5 to 7 p.m. Artwork of students pre-k through grade 12, also teachers/staff from the Valley artwork display. Bake sale, contest.

St. Joseph’s bingo

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

Chautauqua County SCOPE (Shooters Committee on Political Education) meeting

VFW 8647, 10 Memorial Drive, Mayville. Guest speaker Sheriff Jim Quattrone will address gun law legislation. Join discussion “defending the rights of New York gun owners.” Gun raffle winner drawing.

Catholic Men’s Faith and Fellowship meeting

Holy Trinity Central Office conference room, 1030 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. Open to all Catholic men. For details, contact Ron Cinelli at rncinelli@gmail.com

Free fly-tying fishing classes

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello 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.

Lakeshore Center for the Arts presents: free classic movie

The Lake Shore Center for the Arts, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. Includes popcorn. Also newsreel, cartoon from year film came out.

Cinema Series: “The Ballad of Wallis Island”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. eccentric lottery winner Charles (Tim Key) tries to reunite his favorite musicians (Tom Basen, Carey Mulligan) for a private concert. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, Opera House members, $5 students.