THURSDAY,

MARCH 21

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: The New American (Immigration in the early 20th century)

305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m. Free event, registration required due to space limitations. Call 716 483-6646.

Thursday Knitting Group

St. Joseph’ 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.

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 and other activities. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

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. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

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

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

Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts,116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Appetizers, a cash bar and a brief program to allow attendees to know who’s in the room. Bring business cards for networking. Chamber members invited to bring two guests on charge. Any additional guests and non-members pay $10 each. Registration appreciated, see www.chqchamber.org.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Opening reception for art exhibit “Something About Birds” by Jackie Damore

7 Day St., Fredonia, 5 to 7 p.m. Former Fredonia resident Jackie Damore’s solo exhibit features her oil paintings of birds and the landscapes they inhabit.

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.

Rosary for Peace in the World

This recurring Rosary takes place on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk.

Ekstasis 2.0 curated salon series

Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 5:30 p.m. Free event.

Chautauqua Health Board meeting

HRC Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room, 7 N. Erie St., Mayville, 6 p.m. For details, call 716 753-4082.

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.

Lakeshore Humane Society monthly general membership meeting

Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716 672-1991 for information.

Gowanda Middle School presents: “Guys and Dolls Jr.”

District auditorium, Prospect Street, 7 p.m. Open to the public. Tickets $5 at the door or pre-purchase reserved at ShowTix4U with a small convenience fee.

Fredonia Guitar Studio Theme Concert

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

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/.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers

15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to noon. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidering, fun with friends.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 12 to 2 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 knit, crochet, embroider, etc.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Chess Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 3 p.m. For ages 10 and up. No registration required. For all skill levels.

Visiting Artist Lecture by Laylah Ali

SUNY Fredonia, McEwen Hall, room 209, 4 p.m. The artist will discuss her drawings which are featured in the exhibit “Is Anything the Matter: Drawings by Laylah Ali,” on display at the college’s Marion Art Gallery in the Rockefeller Arts Gallery.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute Art After 5 with Miranda Wilcox 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Full access to the museum and exhibits, complimentary Southern Tier Brewery Company first beer of the evening , variety of pizza, live music. Members: $16 in advance, $18 at the door. Non-members: $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 716 665-2473 to reserve.

Pine Valley Junior-Senior High School presents: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

High school auditorium, 7827 Route 83, South Dayton. Arrive by 6 p.m. to check in and purchase concessions, show starts at 7. A 15 minute intermission. Presale tickets at $8 plus tax, adults; $5 plus tax students at https://oine-valley-drama-club.ticketleap.com/the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee/ or $10 at the door adults; $6 students.

Holy Trinity presents: Stations of the Cross: A Live Contemporary Interpretation in music and candlelight

1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. Includes reflections relevant to challenges of today, with live music by Holy Trinity’s own musicians and vocalists performing works of artists such as Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton and Josh Groban.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “Emma”

18 E. Second St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. See www.lbltj.com

1891 Fredonia Opera House presents: comedian Tammy Pescatelli

9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Pescatelli has starred in her own televised comedy specials, is a veteran of comedy showcases, is a regular on USO Comedy tours and has a number of film credits. Adults: $25, students: $10.

Fredonia Community Choir presents: “Sunrise Mass” by Ola Gjjeillo

Main Street Studios, 50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. The Fredonia Community Choir Will perform additional works including one featuring baritone Daniel Ihasz. Free admission, donations accepted.

Walter Gloor Mainstage Series presents: Fredonia Dance Ensemble

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theater, 7:30 p.m. A variety of dance styles featured by Fredonia’s Dance majors performing works choreographed by Dance faculty and guest artists. Paula J. Peters, Director. Reserved seating. General public $20 advance, $25 door; students $5 advance, $10 door. Features the work of two BFA Dance alumni: Anna Fitzpatrick and Charles Fuller.

Audubon Lights

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 8 to 10 p.m. Take a self-guided walk along a half-mile luminary-lit trail of forests and ponds glowing with lasers, spotlights, rain lights and more. Admission fee. Suggest bringing cash for optional purchase of small LED lights and/or glasses that refract the light. Bringing flashlights recommended.

Fredonia Jazz Flex-tet with James Burton III, trombone

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society annual flea market

Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk, 8 a.m. to noon.

New York State Maple Weekend

Various farm locations.

Festivals Fredonia Easter Festival

Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St., 9 a.m. to noon, breakfast features pancakes, eggs, sausage, drinks. Adults $7, ages 4 to 12 $5, 3 and under free. Pictures with Peter Cottontail. Craft vendors in the basement of Family Church Fredonia, 19 Church St. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easter egg hunt in Barker Common West at 12:30 p.m.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Fredonia Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It features a variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans and prepared foods for sale. The market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Rabies Clinic

Village of Falconer Highway Department, 1 Colson Drive, 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration required. Call the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 716 665-2209. Free of charge to all dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets 3 months of age or older. Bring previous vaccination records. While supplies last, distemper shots and microchips available at no cost. People and pets must stay in vehicles. Animal handlers will transport the pets from the vehicle to the vet. Dogs must be on a leash, others in a container.

Hanover Garden Club presentation

Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., 10:30 a.m. Learn how to plan a garden and be introduced to the Community Seed Library located within the Anderson-Lee Library. Registration appreciated. Call 716 934-3468.

Dunkirk Public School presents: Easter craft

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to noon. Free event for kids.

Easter Carnival at Chautauqua Safety Village

2695 Route 394, Ashville, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 admission, free for ages 2 and under. Kettle corn, food beverages available for purchase. Free carnival games, carnival-style fun house, crafts, train ride, car tracks, Easter candy from the village buildings, bounce house as weather permits, visit with the Easter bunny for photo ops. Marty the Bubblegum Guy will perform at 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.

Marvin House March Luncheon: Total Solar Eclipse

2 W. Fifth St., Jamestown, noon. Buffet by Studio D Catering, presentation by Tom Traub of the Martz-Kohl Observatory. RSVP at 716 488-6206.

Live at the Met: Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 1 p.m. $20 adults, $18 members, $10 students. Sung in French with English subtitles.

Walter Gloor Mainstage Series presents: Fredonia Dance Ensemble

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theater, 2 p.m. A variety of dance styles featured by Fredonia’s Dance majors performing works choreographed by Dance faculty and guest artists. Paula J. Peters, Director. Reserved seating. General public Features the work of two BFA Dance alumni: Anna Fitzpatrick and Charles Fuller.

$20 advance, $25 door; students $5 advance, $10 door. Another performance at 7:30 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua County egg decorating event

222 Temple St., Fredonia, 3 to 7 p.m. Instructor David Sallye will teach a workshop on Pysanki, the Polish/Ukranian art of decorating Easter eggs.Commercial dyes will be used, so dress accordingly. No tuition, but goodwill offerings accepted to defray the cost of supplies. Registration required, leave message at 716 679-7944. Limit: 10 participants, but observers are welcome.

Our Lord’s Vineyard Holy Name and Fatima Society bake sale and roast beef dinner

St. Hyacinth’s Lyceum, 15 N. Pangolin St., Dunkirk, after the 4 p.m. St. Hyacinth’s Mass. Serving 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Two roast beef sandwiches, potato salad, and baked beans. Take out or dine in.

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The Music of Donald Bohlen “90th Birthday Celebration”

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 4:30 p.m. The retrospective concert encapsulates the musical career of the SUNY Fredonia School of Music Professor Emeritus, who has composed choral work, chamber music selections, compositions for solo piano, opera and music for film. Free event, public is welcome.

Cattaraugus County Hall of Fame banquet

Gowanda Moose Lodge 1382, 201 Aldrich St., 5 p.m. Reserve tickets before March 15, call Mark Benton at 716 770-8809.,

Spirit Tours at Fenton History Center

67 Washington St., Jamestown, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $30 members, $35 non-members. Presenter: Kaycee Colburn, Fenton trustee, artist, paranormal investigator and spiritual intuitive. See the website for tickets.

Pine Valley Junior-Senior High School presents: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

High school auditorium, 7827 Route 83, South Dayton. Arrive by 6 p.m. to check in and purchase concessions, show starts at 7. A 15 minute intermission. Presale tickets at $8 plus tax, adults; $5 plus tax students at https://oine-valley-drama-club.ticketleap.com/the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee/ or $10 at the door adults; $6 students.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “Emma”

18 E. Second St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. See www.lbltj.com

CCS Third annual Ladies Red Carpet Gala Disco Fever

Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, 7 to 11 p.m. Ladies only. Dancing, desserts, basket raffles, cash bar. Ages 21 and over. See the Collaborate Children’s Solution website for tickets. $25. Proceeds benefit the Prom Dress Experience and supports a life skills program for Arise Chautauqua.

Cinema Series: “Perfect Days”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Janitor Hirayama enjoys music on cassette tapes, books and taking pictures of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on beauty in the world. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.

Erie Philharmonic Symphonic Series: “Pictures at an Exhibition”

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

Fredonia College Symphony with Che Dixon (cello), Concerto Competition winner

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

Movies at the Reg: “Bob Marley: One Love”

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 8 p.m. Celebrates the music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. $7 admission fee and $1 theater restoration fee.

Audubon Lights

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 8 to 10 p.m. Take a self-guided walk along a half-mile luminary-lit trail of forests and ponds glowing with lasers, spotlights, rain lights and more. Admission fee. Suggest bringing cash for optional purchase of small LED lights and/or glasses that refract the light. Bringing flashlights recommended.