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United Senior Council Drivers Safety Council

Chautauqua Center building, Jamestown. One day, six-hour course for $35. Contact Ellen Coffaro at 716 763-1012 to register and for details.

Forestville Farmers’ Market

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meat products, baked goods and other local fruits, vegetables and maple products for sale.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Nan Hoffman concert

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. Free, all ages welcome. Register at 716 934-3468.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Cassadaga Fire Hall, 22 Mill St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 1-800-733-2767 for appointments and details.

Mayville Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Village Park at the traffic light. Lunchtime music from noon to 1 p.m., food trucks, weekly events.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Chautauqua Mall, 318 E. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Call 1-800-733-2767 for appointments and details.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: “Kids Carnival”

536 Central Ave, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sign up for summer reading and enjoy games, treats, prizes and fun in the library parking lot.

Darwin R. Library presents: Creative Writing Workshops

All are welcome to come to the library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, at 4 p.m. to write. No registration is required.

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. Social distancing will be followed. Masks must be worn by those who are not fully vaccinated.

Dunkirk Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series

Concession vendors on the Dunkirk Pier and Memorial Park. Opening band at 5:25 p.m.: Pedro and the Smooth Cats. Headliner at 6:45 p.m.: Carl Dixon and the Last Buffalo.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts “Remembering the Grand” reception

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 6 to 8 p.m. Explore the Grand Theatre exhibit, hear remarks from a former manager of the Grand, Willy S. Locke, and view the first movie to be shown at the theatre on July 17, 1941, shown in the LSCFTA theatre on the second floor of the First Presbyterian Church.

198th Army Band Brass Six performance

Evans Town Park, 8965 Lake Shore Road, Angola, 6 p.m. Features Ignatius Golombek, Lake Shore Central Graduate. Complimentary hot dogs, prizes, Veterans Benefits Counselors, VA Health Care and other benefit information, Veterans Onestop Center. Honoring Hometown Heroes event.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6:30 p.m. For details, see www.andersonleelibrary.org

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

2361 Wait Corners Road, Sherman. See greatblueheron.com for details.

St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog sale

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Hot dogs, chips and beverage for $3; chili dog, chips and beverage for $4.

Westfield First Friday

Street Fair on Main Street, Westfield, 5 to 8 p.m. Live music, kids’ games, wine, food, vendors, more.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy fund-raiser

The Empty Bottle at Southern Tier Distilling Company, 2051A Stoneman, Lakewood, 5 to 8 p.m. CWC will serve as guest bartenders. Live music by Kyle Gustafson. Ten percent of all sales will be donated to CWC toward the completion of its “Fish Hwaks and Steelhead Habitat Campaign.” No reservations are needed.

Springville Center for the Arts presents: “The Adams Family” – a musical comedy

Gowanda Historic Hollywood Theater, Main Street, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 general; $12 students, seniors; $10 groups of 10 or more for the same performance. See springvillearts.org for tickets.

Dunkirk Movies in the Park

Dusk. See the Dunkirk Festivals Facebook page for movie titles and locations.

SATURDAY, JULY 2

Audubon Bird Banding demonstration

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. 7 to 11 a.m. Nature Center Pavilion at west entrance. Free; donations encouraged.

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

2361 Wait Corners Road, Sherman. See greatblueheron.com for details.

Fourth of July weekend Dunkirk celebration

8th annual Marauder Trotter 5k run/walk at 9 a.m. at Wright Park. Community driving scavenger hunt at 1 p.m. at Wright Park. Music at Memorial Park : Backlog at 5 p.m., headliner Alexander James Band at 7:15 p.m. Refreshment vendors.

Cherry Creek Independence Day Celebration

Rides open 1 p.m. through 10 p.m. Raffle, beer and wine tent, vendors. Birds of Prey exhibit between 1 to 5 p.m. Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department chicken barbecue in the pavilion at 2 p.m. Pie contest at 2 p.m. (no pies needing refrigeration can be entered) Classic car, truck and motorcycle show 2 to 4 p.m., music by the Kokomo Time Band. Parade at 5 p.m. Music by Midnight Drifters 7 to 10 p.m. in the pavilion. Fireworks at 10 p.m,

Fredonia Farmers Market

The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday mid-May through October on Church Street, downtown Fredonia. It features a variety of vendors. This week the New Horizons Band will perform a traditional concert. A number of vendors accept EBT, NYS Farmers Market Nutrition checks and WIC vegetables and fruits checks.

Dunkirk Flea Market

Route 5 and Washington Street parking lot, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizer: Brian Meyer.

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market

Moore Park, center of Westfield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Locally grown produce, meats, baked goods, food products, craft items and more. Prepared foods suitable for breakfast and lunch and hot and cold beverages are also available. The Westfield Flea, an antiques and vintage market, is on the other side of the park.

Horns of Hope Convoy

Convoy will leave the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds at noon. The event is for individuals with a disability/illness to ride across Northern Chautauqua County in a semi. For details and tickets, see www.hornsofhopeconvoy.com

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.

Summer Music Festival Band/Chorus concert

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 1:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 3

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

2361 Wait Corners Road, Sherman. See greatblueheron.com for details.

Cassadaga Farmers’ Market

Ames Common, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Fresh produce, meats, baked goods, crafts and more.

Audubon Sunday Storytime

Children ages 2 to 8 and their caregivers are invited to a free nature-based storytime at the Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Sunday admission is also free. Come for storytime and stay to explore the indoor Nature Play Area, live animals and exhibits. Participation is limited to 15. Reservations by the previous day are suggested. Call 716 569-2345.

Springville Center for the Arts presents: “The Adams Family” – a musical comedy

Gowanda Historic Hollywood Theater, Main Street, 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 general; $12 students, seniors; $10 groups of 10 or more for the same performance. See springvillearts.org for tickets.

Fourth of July weekend Dunkirk celebration

Music at Memorial Park: Wooden Ship at 5 p.m., Smokin’ 45 at 7:15 p.m. Refreshment vendors.

Fourth of July Silver Creek celebration

Fireworks at dusk, musical performance from Kokomo Time Band from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lake Front area.

MONDAY, JULY 4

Fourth of July weekend Dunkirk celebration

Music at Memorial Park: Zen City at 3 p.m., Furious George at 5:15 p.m., The Rising at 7:15 p.m. Refreshment vendors. Largest fireworks display in Chautauqua County.

Findley Lake Fourth of July celebration

Main Street, Findley Lake.

Lakewood July Fourth summerfest and fireworks

Richard O. Hartley Park and Chautauqua Avenue, Lakewood. YMCA Firecracker 10K and 2 mile run/walk. Festivities all day, fireworks at 10 p.m. For details, call 716 357-8557.

North East Celebrate July 4

North East’s Heard Park, 4 to 8 p.m. Family fun and games, food trucks and more. Head to North East Campus or fireworks at dusk.

Flares and Boats Around the Lake

Cassadaga Beach, 9:30 p.m.

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