MONDAY, APRIL 10

Triple P Positive Parenting Programing workshop: Managing Fighting and Aggression

The Resource Center, Lakeshore Drive W., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to noon. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Attend one, two, three or four in the series. Free discussion group. Free goody bag for the child of participants. Free goody bag for the child of participants. To register, call Lucy at 716 679-8946.

Dyngus Day dinner

The Fire House on the Lake, 23 Jackson St., SIlver Creek, 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets $15, purchase at the bar or call Laurie at 716 622-7485. Crockskis’ pierogis, Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, dessert. Sponsored by Hanover Democratic Club

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Office for Aging Services Public Forum

Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, 10:30 a.m. Presented by OFAS and Law New York. Topics will include Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and wills

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Niagara Mohawk/National Grid Retirees luncheon Point Restaurant, 296 Lake Shore Dr. W., Dunkirk, noon. Call Dorothy Lawrence at 716 672-2682 or Gen Ludemann at 716-785-8924 for reservations.

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.

St. Joseph’s bingo

Bingo will take place at St. Joseph’s parish, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins at 7.

GriefShare Grief support group

Harvest Chapel Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, 6 to 8 p.m. Call 716 679-0987 to register and for details.

Gowanda Loyal Order of Moose 1382 meat raffle

201 Aldrich St., 6 p.m. Warm weather meat raffle (hot dogs, sausage, chicken, steaks, burgers, etc. Basket raffle, 50/50, money raffle.

Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 meeting

Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 6:30 p.m.

Sheridan Auxiliary 6390 monthly meeting

2556 Route 20, Sheridan, 6:30 p.m. All members welcome.

Dunkirk American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 meeting

Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. New members welcome.

Children in the Stream/4H Youth Fly Fishing program class

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. 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 is needed.

NAfME presents: Secondary Instrument concert

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Diers Recital Hall, 7 p.m

Public Astronomy Night

SUNY Fredonia, Science Center, 8 p.m. Limited space. Pre-registration required. See https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/physics/fredonia-public-astronomy-nights.

WEDNESDAY,

APRIL 12

TOPS NY No. 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

Roger Tory Peterson Institute Bird Walk

311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. Meet by the main entrance. Field glasses and binoculars helpful, but not required. Tour leader: Craig D. Thompson. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, registration encouraged. Call 716 665-2473.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Child’s Play

15 Main St., 1 to 2 p.m. Ages birth through pre-school. Stories, songs, fingerplays. Take-away craft or activity for extended learning. Registration required.

TOPS NY #1094

meeting

Friendship Church, 148 W. Main St., Brocton. All are welcome. Weigh-ins at 3 p.m., meeting at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome. For details, call 716 792-4226

Chautauqua Lake

informational meeting about boat fees

Legislative Chambers, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville, 5:30 p.m. Stakeholders welcome at this public meeting about the possibility of having fees for those who use boats on Chautauqua Lake.

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

Percussion Ensemble

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

Thursday Knitting Group

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 145 E. Main 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

Veterans 4 Christ coffee and conversation

9 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Veterans and guests are welcome.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool Storytime with Miss Jill

43 Main St., Silver Creek 10:30 a.m. Reading, singing, rhymes and crafts for ages 2 to 5. Pre-registration requested, limit of 10 children. Call 716 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School Age Storytime with Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek 10:30 a.m. Stories, crafts games and other activities for ages 6 to 12.. Pre-registration requested, limit of 10 children. Call 716 934-3468.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Learn to Knit

43 Main St., Silver Creek 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration requested, call 716 934-3468. Ages 11 and up. All skill levels welcome.Need not attend all sessions. Bring 10/10.5 needles (bamboo for beginners and a light-colored worsted weight yarn #4.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Meditations in Paint

7 Day St., Fredonia, 4 to 6 p.m. Free program, uses watercolor paints, all materials included, no experience needed. To register, call 716 672-8051.

Darwin R. Library presents: Master Builders

7 Day St., Fredonia, 4 p.m. Build with LEGOs, Magformers, Lincoln Logs, Snap Circuits, Marble Runs, Construx, Cubelets and more. Weekly challenges and prizes. All children welcome. Caretakers must remain in the building. No registration required

Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

Pearl City Hops,150 W. Fourth St., Jamestown, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Each Chamber member business can send two people at no cost, others, including non-members, $10 each. Advanced registration appreciated, see www.chautauquachamber.org. Appetizers, cash bar, opportunity to share information about attendees’ businesses or organizations.

Fredonia Jazz Society presents: “Jazz at Domus Fare”

Choose the 5:30 p.m. or the 8 p.m. show at 41 W. Main St., Fredonia. Food and drink will be available for purchase.Percussionist Marko Marcinko will be joined by Nick Weiser on piano and Kieran Hanlon on bass. Information and tickets are online at www.fredoniajazzsociety.com.

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.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Family STEAM Night: “Pioneer’s Journey with Tina Scherman”

15 Main St., 6 to 7 p.m. Ages 8 to 12. Participants learn the early history of Western New York with a board game in which they journey across New York as pioneers to their new homes in the west. Parent(s)/caregiver must stay with child. Registration required. Call 716 962-5885.

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, 6:45 to 8 p.m. Enter from the canopy and ramp door entrances. For details, call 716 969-2395.

Silver Creek High School presents: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

District auditorium, 7 p.m. Two acts are separated by a 15 minute intermission with concession sales and raffles benefitting the Performing Arts at Silver Creek CSD.

Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting

Fredonia Memorial Post 49, 156 E. Main St., Fredonia, 7 p.m. Joint meeting with the Legion and SAL members. All members of the Legion Family encouraged to attend.

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/

Guitar Ensemble

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Mayville Department of Public Works open house

DPW, 5950 Fox St., Mayville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tours, demonstrations, information, equipment on display and more.

Benjamin Prescott Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution lunch and meeting

Denny’s Restaurant, 10390 Bennett Road, Fredonia, 11:30 a.m. After lunch, a tour of the Mark Twain exhibit at the Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia and a meeting.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Chess Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 3 p.m. Ages 10 and up. All skill levels welcome.

Silver Creek High School presents: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

District auditorium, 7 p.m. Two acts are separated by a 15 minute intermission with concession sales and raffles benefitting the Performing Arts at Silver Creek CSD

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Chautauqua County Historical Society meeting

Lakeshore Assembly of God Church, 252 E. Main St., Westfield, 10 a.m. Free event, open to the public. Light refreshments. Election of new board members, reports. Presentation by Cristie Herbst highlights the history of Barcelona Harbor.

Fredonia Food Pantry

The Fredonia Food Pantry, Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia, will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry serves the needs of Fredonia area code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. Number of bags received depends on family size.

Veterans 4 Christ brunch

41 E.. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Free for veterans and guest.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from November through mid-May at the Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., Fredonia. It features a variety of food vendors, artisan crafts and prepared foods for sale. The market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits and is handicapped accessible.

Fredonia Food Pantry

Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to noon

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.

Live at the Met presents: “Der Rosenkavalier” by Strauss

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 12 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 Opera House members, $10 students. The opera is sung in German with English subtitles.

Barker Library presents: Reading and book signing with local author Rebecca Cuthbert 7 Day St., Fredonia, noon. The author will share her book, “In Memory of Exoskeletons.”

Erie Philharmonic presents: Cirque at the Symphony with Troupe Vertigo

Warner Theatre, 811 State St., Erie, 3 p.m. Another performance at 8 p.m. For tickets see eriephil.org

Dunkirk Historical Society’s “Taste of Prohibition II”

Dunkirk Historical Museum, 524 Washington Ave. Museum open 4 to 6 p.m. At 5 p.m., 24 ticket holders (cost $50 each) will taste 1 ¼ shot of “medicinal” whiskey from bottles distilled in 1916 and 1917. There will also be a silent auction for a 32 ounce bottle of Stagg 100 proof whiskey distilled in 1917. All participants must be at least 21. Non-drinking guests may attend for free. Refreshments will be served. For details call 716 366-3797. Proceeds help fund the return of the Neptune fountain statue.

St. John’s United Church of Christ meat loaf/scalloped potatoes dinner

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m., $13. Includes dessert. Pre-ordering no later than 10 days prior to the dinner strongly recommended. Call 716 366-0710

Spamilton: An American Parody

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the cast of eight offers a crash course of everyone’s favorite Broadway blockbusters including celebrity satires and piano hip-hop.

Silver Creek High School presents: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

District auditorium, 7 p.m. Two acts are separated by a 15 minute intermission with concession sales and raffles benefitting the Performing Arts at Silver Creek CSD

Orchesis Spring 2023 Showcase

SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Fredonia Camerata and University Chorus

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

Faculty Recital: David Rose, viola and Sean Duggan, piano

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

Movies at the Reg – “Moving On”

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 Third St., Jamestown, 8 p.m. Stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as estranged friends who reunite to take revenge on the widower of their best friend. Tickets $7 and $1 theater restoration fee

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

Folk in Fredonia: A Concert for Dick and Carmen

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 2 p.m. Musicians from across the country perform and tell stories of their encounters with the Gilmans and each other. Free event, but tickets required. Call 716 679-1891 for reservations.

Silver Creek High School presents: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

District auditorium, 2 p.m. Two acts are separated by a 15 minute intermission with concession sales and raffles benefitting the Performing Arts at Silver Creek CSD

Fredonia Guitar Quartets and Ensembles

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 17

Triple P Positive Parenting Programing workshop: Developing Good Bedtime Routines

The Resource Center, Lakeshore Drive W., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to noon. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Attend one, two, three or four in the series. Free discussion group. Free goody bag for the child of participants. Free goody bag for the child of participants. To register, call Lucy at 716 679-8946.

Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime

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

Student Composers Concert

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 8 p.m