FRIDAY, AUG. 5

Grape Belt Seniors Aerobics and Weights with Catherine, 9 a.m., Masonic Lodge, East Main Street, Fredonia. Coffee and conversation follows at 10 a.m. New members are always welcome.

Exercise with Tiffany, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Cost is $1 per session.

‘Write Circle’ Writers’ Group Meeting, 9 to 10 a.m., Sinclairville Free Library. Group meets every Friday morning for support, encouragement, and community. Writers of all genres and styles welcome. For more information, contact Beth Hadley at the library at 962-5885 or sincfrlb@gmail.com.

Audubon First Friday Lunch Bunch, 11 a.m., Audubon Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Nature-related talks followed by BYO brown bag lunch and conversation. Audubon provides coffee and tea. First Friday of every month, excluding July and August. $8 or $6 for Friends of the Nature Center. Registration not required.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: End of summer reading party with Mike Randall and Friends, noon, 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Entertaining show with puppets, magic comedy, lots of audience participation. Directly after, snacks and prizes for all participants in the summer reading program. Families of all ages. Registration not required. Free event.

Sinclairville Library: Junior Write Circle, noon to 1 p.m., 15 Main St. Club for children age 8 and up who like to write or tell stores. Free program, materials provided.

Pinochle: Birdie’s Flock, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.

Mary E. Seymour Library summer program, 1 p.m., Mill Race Park, Stockton.

Dunkirk Senior Pinochle, 1 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Ct.

Dunkirk Public Library: Family Appreciation and Reading Awards Party, 2 to 3 p.m., 536 Central Ave.

Sinclairville Library Google Coding Club, 2 to 3 p.m. 15 Main St. Free program ages 8 and up. Teaches children to use computer to design and tell stories.

Ahira Hall Library presents: “Animal Athletes,” 3 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Free event, family-friendly, open to the public. Presented by the Ahira Hall Library and the Buffalo Zoomobile.

Cassadaga Branch Library summer reading, 3 p.m., 18 Maple Ave. “Get Ready, Set, Read.” Readers will explore games of all sorts, including table games and active games, as well as choices for healthy living.

Overeaters Anonymous Weekly Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Steger Hi-Rise Apartments library, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. This is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from eating disorders. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Meetings held Fridays.

Gerry Professional Rodeo, 5 p.m., Route 60, Gerry. Barbecue dinners at 5 p.m., rodeo at 8 p.m. Various price combinations and special features, concessions. See www.gerryrodeo.org or call 985-4847. Proceeds benefit the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department.

Sensory Winery & Art Gallery/7 Sins Brewery Friday Night FUNdraiser to benefit Orphan Angels of Erie, 5 to 9 p.m., 10593 W. Main Road, Ripley.

Westfield-Barcelona Community Chamber of Commerce First Friday event, 5 p.m., Main Street, Westfield. Food, wine tasting, a 50/50 raffle, art, live music and entertainment. Fun for all ages.

Lucille Comedy Festival presents: Comedy Legacies: Bruce, Carlin, Pryor, 6 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown.Children of Lenny Bruce, George Carlin and Richard Pryor. Round table format.Tickets: general admission: $15. For tickets, call 484-0800 or see reglenna.com .

Bingo, 7 p.m., Dunkirk Elks Club, 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All new Bingo played on paper. Red, White, Blue and Progressive. Pull tabs available. Call 366-1110.

First Friday Service, 8:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 12 Elm St., Westfield. Represents the final service of the day. Contemplative service for finding rest and peace, consists of sung prayers.

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presents: Trevor Noah, 8:30 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Host of “The Daily Show,” Show contains adult content. Tickets: $35.50 – $97.50. For tickets, call 484-0800 or see reglenna.com.

Westfield’s Friday Night Movie: “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial,” 9 p.m., Moore Park, Westfield. Show time: as soon after dusk as is dark enough. Parents are reminded that children must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all time. Enforced smoke, alcohol, and pet free environment. Free admission. In case of rain, the movie will be shown the following night in the park.

SATURDAY, AUG. 6

Audubon MAPS Bird Banding, Audubon Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 6 a.m. to noon. Join research ornithologists (bird scientists) as they capture band and release birds, recording information for science. Free, donations appreciated. Check www.jamestownaudubon.org to confirm.

Cross Roads Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6017 Westfield-Sherman Road, Westfield.

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Portage and Main Streets. Features local produce, grass-fed meats, handcrafted items, local honey and maple syrup, health and beauty aids, baked goods, live plants. Live music with guitarist Tom Troccoli each week. Hot prepared food available. Produce vendors accept SNAP, EBT, WIC and FMNP coupons.

South Dayton Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. South Dayton Square. Fresh vegetables, brown eggs, donuts, pies, breads and Amish made pot holders, aprons, kitchen towels. Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and WIC VF checks accepted. Anyone interested in participating, call Karen Strickland 986-5076 or Linda Dewey 672-9004.

Westfield Blueberry Festival and Dining in Denim pop-up community picnic, 9 a.m., Moore Park.

Cherry Creek Fire Auxiliary rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cherry Creek Fire Hall, 6763 Main St., Bag sale at noon. Donations of items accepted, but no electronics.

Hanover Chamber of Commerce Yard Sales, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participating homes will offer “Bunches of Bargains” from 3:01 to 5 p.m. They will be designated on the yard sale maps and will be offering reduced prices. Sale takes place rain or shine. Maps on sale for $1. Each map purchase offers a chance in the drawing for a $25 Chamber Gift Certificate. For details, call 934-9522.

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon. Indoors: Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 E. Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk. Outdoors: Tenney and Townsend Streets, Dunkirk. Sessions run simultaneously. With questions about indoor sessions, call Ed at 673-9290. With questions about outdoor sessions, call Gary at 366-0964.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market Appreciation Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Church Street, Fredonia. Features abundance of locally grown and produced vegetables, fruits and herbs, meats, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies, as well as artisan quality craft goods. Free pancakes every week. Numerous vendors accept EBT tokens, FMNP checks and WIC checks. The Double Up program runs July 2 to Oct. 29. Day includes a scavenger hunt for kids, a temporary tattoo giveaway, bake-off featuring recipes using ingredients sourced from the market (prizes awarded) at 11:30 a.m. There will also be a make-your-own watercolor card workshop hosted by the organizers of the Fredonia Mini Maker Faire.

Trinity Lutheran Church rummage sale and hot dog sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 15 Porter Ave., Silver Creek. Large selection of books, greeting cards and household items. Half-price sale at 2 p.m. A hot dog, bag of chips, bottle of water and bag of cookies sold for $3. Hot dog: $1.50. Sunset Bay Volunteer Fire Company 1 will receive 50 percent of the yard sale proceeds and 100 percent of the hot dog sale proceeds.

Ripley Public Library book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 64 W. Main St.

Gifts of Love for mothers ministry, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St. Free maternity, baby and toddler clothes and baby care items for expectant mothers and other mothers in need. No appointment necessary. Come to the Education Wing entrance (Handicapped parking lot.)

Quilt Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sinclairville Museum, Main and Lester Streets. Open to all, no admission charge. Sponsored by the Valley Historical Society of Sinclairville. For entries, call Betty Jean at 962-2309.

Sherman Day, Parade at 10, vendors, family activities, a chicken barbecue and many other events. Yorker Museum on the Village Common at the corner of Park and Church Streets. open at 11 a.m. Historic crafts demonstrations, lemonade and popcorn will be available. Horse and wagon rides, speakers on local history. Music by the Harmony Express, Don Wisniewski, the Bonnie Loch Fiddlers and the Dorman family.

Paint your community compliments of NCCF, 10:30 a.m., Noble Winery, 8630 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield. Free. Limit of 40 people per event, registration required. Children under 12 will paint with a parent. A celebration of Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s 30th anniversary. Contact NCCF at 366-4892 or nccf@nccfoundation.org to register. Instructor: Kate Tarkowski, Chautauqua County Cocktails & Color Artist.

Beaver Meadow’s Wild Summer, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Explore Beaver Meadow through playing in nature. Make a raft out of sticks and test it out on the pond, craft a crown made with natural materials, and build a fairy house! Play in the mud, catch critters in the pond or insects in the meadow. Se live birds of prey and Big Red, Wyoming County’s famous Ox. More in store for people of all ages to enjoy a hands-on day in the woods. $8 per person, $30 family of 4, ages 2 and under free.

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presents: Story Pirates: Kids Comedy Show, 11 a.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Sketch comedy musical, performed by professional actors but based entirely on writing from students. Great for ages 5-12. performing stories written by area students. Students can submit their stories to info@Lucy-Desi.com by July 1. Free event.

Lakeshore Humane Society Pet Adoption Day/Open House, noon to 4 p.m., 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Call 672-1991 or go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.

Guided Tour of Petroleum Centre, Trains depart beginning at 1 p.m. from Perry Street Station, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville, Pa. for a three hour train ride through Oil Creek State Park and detrain at Petroleum Centre where tour guides in period clothing to tell the story of how the town grew and is now a ghost town. First Class: $30 each regardless of age. Coach: Adults – $19 each, Seniors (age 60+) $17 each and Children (age 3-12) $13 each. Plan to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to departure times listed for boarding. Call 814-676-1733 for reservations or see www.octrr.org

Live in High Definition at London’s Garrick Theatre: Romeo & Juliet, 1 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Village Hall. General Admission $15, $10 Students. Shakespeare’s timeless tale of forbidden love. Kenneth Branagh directs Richard Madden and Lily James as Romeo and Juliet, and Derek Jacobi as Mercutio.

Chadwick Bay Beach Bash, 1 p.m., Wright Park, Dunkirk. Food vendors, the Merritt Winery truck and a beer tent, along with a dunk tank, bounce houses and a human foosball tourney. Music by The Untouchables from 1 to 4 p.m., The Lost Dogs from 5 to 8 p.m. Also a boat parade and the National Guard Humvee onsite, celebrating the theme of the Bash, American pride.

Arkwright Town picnic, 1 to 8 p.m., Cassadaga American Legion picnic grounds at the corner of Bard and Barnum roads. Attendees are requested to bring a dish to pass. Hot dogs, sausages will be served, as well as many prizes. Music begins at 4 o’clock.

Myers Memorial Library’s Pampered Chef fundraiser Open House, 2 to 5 p.m., Corner of Ivory Street and Falconer Street, Frewsburg. View and try some of the products and enjoy some snacks. Orders can be made at that time or in advance at the library or online.

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presents: A Conversation with The Farrelly Brothers, 3 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Join Peter and Bobby Farrelly as they explore their personal approach to creating some of the most iconic cinematic comedy in recent decades, including Kingpin, There’s Something About Mary, Dumb & Dumber, Outside Providence and many more. Tickets: $15. For tickets, call 484-0800 or see reglenna.com

Gerry Kids’ Rodeo, 4 p.m., Route 60, Gerry. For kids ages 3 to 8. Free event. Supervised by some of the rodeo participants.

Gerry Professional Rodeo, Route 60, Gerry. Barbecue dinners at 5 p.m., rodeo at 8 p.m. Various price combinations and special features, concessions. See www.gerryrodeo.org or call 985-4847. Proceeds benefit the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department.

Community picnic at Dewittville-Hartfield United Methodist Church, 6 p.m., Route 430 and Meadows Road in Dewittville. All ages welcome. Bring a dish to share if desired. Activities following the meal include campfire, yard games, cards, crafts, board games, conversation, etc.

Public Ghost Tour, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Dunkirk Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Point Drive. Cost: $30 per person. Presented by: Village Haunts. Space limited. For reservations, go to the Lighthouse or see www.dunkirklighthouse.com

Cinema Series: “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Village Hall. Stars Sam Neill as a foster uncle with a city kid on the run. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891 or visit Fredopera.org. Rated PG-13, runs 101 mins.

Lily Dale Endowment Fund Masquerade Ball, 8:15 to 10 p.m. in the Lily Dale Auditorium. The $5 admission cost includes one door prize ticket and 3 auction tickets) Extra tickets are available for purchase. Dance lessons, costume contest. EJ the DJ, 50/50 raffle and ticket auction, door prizes. Gate fee not included. For details, see www.lilydaleassembly.com.

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presents: Brian Regan, 8:30 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Star of the first live broadcast of a stand-up special in Comedy Central’s history. Tickets: $47.50 – $88.50. For tickets, call 484-0800 or see reglenna.com.

Gowanda Library presents: outdoor community movie night, 9 to 11 p.m., St. John’s Park, Aldrich Street, Gowanda. Featured film: “Batman vs. Superman.”

SUNDAY, AUG. 7

Carly’s Club Beach Bash, Sunset Bay Beach Club. Adult admission: $25, children under 10, $10. Swimmers can take pledges. Open water challenge starts at 9 a.m. Other activities start at 10, including live music, beach games, food, basket raffle. Proceeds benefit Roswell Park Carly’s Club to support pediatric cancer research and patient support programs.

Farewell Party for Rev. Joseph A. Walter, Following 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Dominic’s, 15 Union St., Westfield. Party in Westfield parish hall.

St. Rose of Lima Annual Lawn Fest, noon, 11 Center St., Forestville. Carnival themed fun for the whole family. Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue (cost $10), raffles, tickets, gaming booths, artisan booth, games, music, kids’ activities, refreshments. For details, call Stacey at 965-4121.

Civil War Era Display and Banquet, noon to 4 p.m., Most Precious Blood Parish Grounds, 17 Prospect St., Angola, open to public, displays depicting the life of the Civil War Soldier presented by members of Reynolds’ Battery. A working Mobile Forge and a CW Artillery Piece. Banquet cost $15. children 10 and under: half price. A variety of dishes of the era will be served in the parish hall. Proceeds to benefit Reynolds’ Battery.

Sippin Sundays at 21 Brix Winery featuring Sean Patrick McGraw, 1 to 4 p.m., 6654 West Main Road, Portland. Enjoy music and a glass of wine, wine slushie or a pint of a local craft brew now on tap. Admission free, but wine or beer purchase required. Cheese and cracker platters available. Bring lawn chairs.

Chadwick Bay Beach Bash, 1 p.m., Wright Park, Dunkirk. Food vendors, the Merritt Winery truck and a beer tent, along with a dunk tank, bounce houses and a human foosball tourney. Music by Freeze Band from 1 to 4 p.m. and Counterfeit from 5 to 8 p.m. A bike run is also scheduled, with signups at 366-9877.

Quilt Show, 1 to 4 p.m., Sinclairville Museum, Main and Lester Streets. Open to all, no admission charge. Sponsored by the Valley Historical Society of Sinclairville. For entries, call Betty Jean at 962-2309.

August Sunday Sesh with Zack Orr, 1 to 4 p.m., Mazza Chautauqua Cellars / Five & 20 Spirits & Brewing, 8398 West Main Road (Route 20), Westfield. Bring a chair or blanket, and sit back and enjoy the sounds while sipping Mazza Wines or craft beer from Five & 20 Brewing. Outside alcoholic beverages not permitted.

Family Walk at Beaver Meadow, 2 p.m., Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Guided walk led by one of the BAS naturalists through the Preserve. Donations.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy annual meeting and dinner, Webb’s Captain’s Table, Mayville. Cost: $45 per person for buffet style dinner. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar at 4:30 p.m, followed by annual meeting at 5:30. Speaker: Joel Dunn, President and CEO of the Chesapeake Conservancy.

Lily Dale Floating Stage performance: “Dave Golando Big Band,” 5 p.m., Lily Dale Assembly floating stage, Cassadaga Lake. No charge for admission to this acoustics roots group concert. Open to the public. Bring seating.

Bingo, 6:45 p.m., Blessed Mary Angela Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. 25 games all on paper, including 4 specials: Red, White, Blue, Pot of Gold. Early Bird and Casino. Wheelchair accessible. For more information, call Sunday afternoon 366-4480.

Knights of Columbus 929 Rosary, 7 p.m., 3 Link St., Dunkirk. Usually held the first Sunday of the month.

Cassadaga Lakes Association Community Barn Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., the Red House, Frisbee Road, Cassadaga. Square dancing, with dances taught and called. All ages, free event, including refreshments.