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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.

WEDNESDAY. MAY 21

Tops NY 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 Professional Firefighters Local 616 Retirees; Fredonia Professional Firefighters Local 2931 breakfast meeting

Demetri’s on the Lake, 6 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. Takes place third Wednesday of every month.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Mah Jongg (American) open play session

7 Day St., Fredonia, 1 to 3 p.m. No registration required.

Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

Virtual, 1 to 3 p.m. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Free event. To register, call 716 664-3608. This week’s topic: Developing Good Bedtime Routines.

TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting

Tri-Church, 35 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.

Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society meat sauce, spaghetti dinner

BMA Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk, 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets $5, purchase at Big Rick’s or Lil Ginger’s. Drive through only. Only 100 tickets available.

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.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library Write Focus Writers’ Group

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Member check-in.

Arkwright Summit Cemetery annual meeting

James Prince residence, 2070 Route 39. Forestville, 7 p.m. All interested are welcome. For details, call 716 467-0886.

Movies at the Reg: “Warfare”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Written, directed by Iraq veteran Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland. An Embeds audiences with platoon of American Navy SEALs in home of an Iraqi family. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.

Observatory Lecture: Seestar and Chill Amateur Astrophotography Made Easy

Martz-Kohl Observatory, 176 Robbin Hill Road, Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m. Presenter: Cory Swanson, president of Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association, Inc. Presentation live and on Zoom. Q & A, tours follow.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

Thursday Knitting Group

Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day 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.

CHQ Aging Expo and Conference

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Resource fair with 80+ health, wellness vendors

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. Pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School-age storytime with Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 6 to 12. Stories, crafts, games. Other activities 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.

Anderson-Lee Farm Market

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., behind the library. Fresh produce at affordable prices until sold out. Accepts SNAP, cash, credit/debit cards. In partnership with FeedMore WNY.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Imaginarium Afterschool Elementary program

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.

Grape Discovery Center presents: Basket weaving with Robert Lewis from Cherokee Nation

8305 W. Main Road, Westfield, 5 to 7 p.m. $10 ticket includes all materials needed to create a hand-woven basket. Complimentary glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Reserve by May 20. Call 716 326-2003.

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.

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.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Online book club

15 Main St., 7:30 p.m. This month’s selection: “Queens of Crime” by Marie Benedict.

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/.

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