TUESDAY, MARCH 26

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

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

Mobile food pantry event

Village Municipal Building parking lot, 11 a.m. Sponsored by Feedmore of WNY, the Silver Creek Food Pantry and the Village of Silver Creek. Items are available to all in need, without income restrictions.

Master Gardeners Lunch and Learn: Food Preservation – “Scavenger Hunt”

Via Zoom or in person at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua at JCC, Carnahan Center, 241 James St., Jamestown,or CCE of Cattaraugus, 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, noon to 12:30 p.m. Pre-register required,, call 716 664-9502, ext. 224.

Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m.

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.

Villenova Burial Association spring meeting

Villenova Town Hall, 1094 Butcher Road, South Dayton, 6:30 p.m. Lot owners and descendants of lot owners are asked to attend.

Sons of the American Legion monthly meeting

Post 59, 156 E. Main St., Fredonia, 7 p.m. Anyone interested in joining is invited.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association meeting

Laona Church, 9636 Wilson Road, 7 p.m. All members encouraged to attend.

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.

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.

Fredonia Brass Chamber Ensembles and Brass Choir

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

WEDNESDAY,

MARCH 27

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.

First United Presbyterian Church Lenten Recital

19 W. Fourth St., Dunkirk, church sanctuary, noon. Features Dr. JiHyun’s organ students. Free musical program designed to provide members of the church community and the general public with an opportunity for a period of peaceful reflection and contemplation during the hour at midweek during the Lenten season.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Child’s Play

15 Main St., 1 p.m. For ages birth to pre-school. Participate in stories, songs and fingerplays, Take away craft or activity for extended learning. Register at 716 962-5885. This week: Letter Day: C (C is for Cat).

TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting

Tri-Church, 41 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to visit with new friends and get help losing weight. For details, contact Kathy at 716 792-4226.

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.

The Lord’s Vineyard Lenten Soup and Scripture series

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish meeting room, Washington Ave., Dunkirk. Homemade soup at 6:30, scripture begins at 7 p.m. and lasts about an hour. Leader: Deacon Michael Lemieux. An $8 book can be purchased at the first session. The series runs for six consecutive Wednesdays beginning Feb. 21. Call 716 366-2306 to register.

Movies at the Reg: “Drive-Away Dolls”

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m .A comedy caper about two girls who take and impromptu trip to Tallahassee and encounter inept criminals. $7 admission fee and $1 theater restoration fee.

Fredonia Student Composers

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

Rural Minds Resilience Program: Rural mental health discussion

Fredonia Grange Hall, 58 W. Main St., 8 p.m. Speaker: Jeff Winton. Open to the public.

THURSDAY,

MARCH 28

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.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Yarn Art Crafts

536 Central Ave., Library reading room, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn to knit/crochet with Jared Dejesus. All skill levels welcome. Tools, materials provided.

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.

League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County panel discussion: “An Overview of Homelessness in Chautauqua County”

Room S204-DE, Williams Center, SUNY Fredonia, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Speakers: Amanda Straight, Deputy Director of Housing and Development at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. and Carmelo Hernandez, LMSW and MSOL, Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services for Chautauqua County. Public welcome Attendees may bring their lunch. Light refreshments provided. Representatives from Chautauqua County Rural Ministry, Joy Fellowship of Jamestown and the college’s student food pantry will also be present to share information and will gratefully accept donations. Attendees are asked to bring a donation of non/perishable food, new/unused personal care items, blankets or socks, etc.

Ekstasis 2.0 Young Artists Concert

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 5:30 p.m. Ekstasis Duo’s Eliran Avni and Natasha Farney present a recital featuring selections from both solo and chamber repertoire performed by the next generation of classical musicians. Free admission, donations gratefully accepted.

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.

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.

Western New York Chamber Orchestra presents: Classics III: Progressive Musicians Concerto Winners

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. General public $20, students $5.

“Clue,” the Stage Play

Main Street Studios, 50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.Tickets $15; $10 students/seniors.Purchase tickets at mainstreetstudioss.seatyourself.biz

Faculty Recital: Ann Rose, piano and Jiri Pazour, piano

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 29

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.

Vaccine clinic

Cassadaga Library, 18 Maple Ave., noon to 1 p.m. Call 716 595-3822 during open hours to request pneumonia, flu, COVID or RSV vaccines. See www.stocktonlibraries,org for details.

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.

Fredonia Ukulele Jam Session

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, G138, Blue Lounge, 6 to 8 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Beginners and brush-up session at the beginning. Karaoke-style session – chord diagrams with a pointer will be projected. Ukuleles available to borrow.

All tunes performed with a backing track. Singers welcome also. Free event.

“Clue,” the Stage Play

Main Street Studios, 50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.Tickets $15; $10 students/seniors. Purchase tickets at mainstreetstudioss.seatyourself.biz

Audubon Lights

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 8:15 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.