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SATURDAY, APRIL 26 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. Cassadaga Clean-up Day DPW Building, 288 Maple Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ASBC Lake Erie Bully Fest Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, doors ...

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FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Darwin R. Barker Library presents: free Poetry class with John Brantingham 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10 a.m. to noon. for feedback, coaching; online through video lectures, Zoom-based office hours. Participants can join in as little or as much as desired. To register, email johnmbrantingham@gmail.com, In the subject, write “Poetry Class.” Triple P-Positive Parenting discussion group MHA, 31 Water St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. For details, call 716 664-3608. This week’s topic: Hassle-free shopping. Anderson-Lee ...

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THURSDAY, APRIL 24 Chautauqua County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board meeting Gerace Office Building, room 331, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville, 9 am. Public welcome. For details, email Lauren Sharp at sharpl@chqgov.org 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. Chautauqua County Park Commission meeting Chautauqua County Airport, 3163 Airport Drive, Jamestown, 10 a.m. Public ...

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TUESDAY, APRIL 22 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. SUNY Fredonia Earth Day Expo and Farmers’ Market SUNY Fredonia, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Williams Center, Multi-Purpose Room 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thirty-two booths sharing awareness of local, professional, student-led environmental efforts, goods from local farms, small businesses. ...

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SATURDAY, APRIL 19 DMV Saturday hours to upgrade to REAL ID or enhanced license Jamestown DMV, 512 W. Third St., 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. To apply, bring proof of identity, social security number, two proofs of residency. As of May 5, REAL ID, enhanced license or passport required for all passengers flying within the United States or entering secure federal facilities. For more details, see dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/enhanced-or-real-id. Audubon Volunteer Day 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration preferred, call 716 569-2345. Work programs for projects such as ...

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FRIDAY, APRIL 18 Brocton-Portland Ministerial Association Good Friday services W. Portland Baptist Church, 7081 E. Route 20, 12 p.m. Also Tri-Church Parish, 41 E. Main St., 7 p.m. Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers 43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 4 p.m. For all who love handiwork, ages 10 and up. Bring own supplies. For knitting, bring 10/10.5 bamboo needles colored worsted weight yarn (#4). For crochet, bring a size H hook and light-colored worsted weight yarn (#4). Come and learn or come and work on a project with others who love to ...