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SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society annual flea market and can drive

Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Revitalize Dunkirk Saturday cleanup

Meet at the City parking lot at Lakeshore Drive and Washington Avenue at 9 a.m. Sign a waiver and hear a safety talk. Volunteers pick up trash downtown and along the waterfront. Gloves, trash bags, refreshments provided. Event ends at noon.

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.

Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers – Nature Sounds and Songs

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 to 8 with adult. Adults $12, Nature Center members $9, children 3 to 8 $9. Indoors and outdoors. Paid reservations by previous Thursday. Call 716 569-2345.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Introduction to Beekeeping

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. Learn how to order honeybees, maintenance of hives, common diseases, how to make or order hive boxes, recommended pollinator plants and more. Presenters: Shannon Rinow, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator and Michael Rinow, v.p. Of Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association. Pre-registration appreciated. Call 716 934-3468. Free event.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Sundance Farms Baby Animals

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to noon. Free event for kids. Bunnies, chicks and more.

The Barn at Farrington Hollow Bridal Show

7459 Farrington Hollow Road, Cherry Creek, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Browse vendors, bridal gowns, wedding services. Chances for a variety of prizes. Registration required. Call 305 773-7205 for details.

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Troop 20021 Girl Scout cookie sale

SUNY Fredonia, University Commons building, hallway between Starbucks and the Bookstore, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $6 per package.

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.

DownBeat Percussion – Official Drumline of the Buffalo Bills

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 2 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call the box office at 716 679-1891 to reserve tickets. Limit of 4 tickets per reservation.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Tree School Part 2: Conifer Edition

7 Day St., Fredonia. Tree ID workshop at 2 p.m. in the library’s Steele room. Forest Hill Cemetery walk at Forest Hill Cemetery at 3 p.m., weather permitting. Ages 12+. To register, call 716 672-8051.

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal

Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, take-out only, 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. The menu is goulash, tossed salad, bread and cookies. Free will donations appreciated but not necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Movies at the Reg: “Dune: Part 2”

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 4 p.m. The mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen to avenge the destruction of his family. $7 admission fee and $1 theater restoration fee.

Queen City and Gowanda High School Chamber Choir

Gowanda Historic Hollywood Theater, 39 Main St., 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:15. $20.

Dramatic reading of Walt Whitman poem “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed”

Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Paul Leone will read the poem on the anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Advanced tickets at Art Cloth and Craft, 108 E. Third St., Jamestown for $5 or at the door for $8.

Cinema Series: “Cabrini”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Based on the true story of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant in 1889 and works to combat the circumstances of crime, disease and impoverished children in NYC. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.

Orchesis Spring 2024 Showcase

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Features 18 dance pieces representing contemporary, jazz, hip-hop and tap styles. Purchase tickets at the box office or online at www.fredonia.edu/tickets

Pump Boys and Dinettes Dinner Theater

Peek’n Peak 1405 Olde Road, Clymer, 7:30 p.m. Musical comedy featuring country western music. Dinner included. Tickets: $85 at PKNPK.com

Erie Philharmonic Pops Series: “Broadway in Concert”

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club Sportsmen flea market

1 N. Mullet St., Dunkirk, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy, sell, trade. Fishing, hunting, camping gear. No guns or ammo. Tables are free. Open to the public.

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Troop 20021 Girl Scout cookie sale

SUNY Fredonia, University Commons building, hallway between Starbucks and the Bookstore, noon to 4 p.m. $6 per package.

Gowanda Loyal Order of Moose 1382 towel bingo

201 Aldrich St., doors open at noon, game starts at 1 p.m. Food available for purchase.

Orchesis Spring 2024 Showcase

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Features 18 dance pieces representing contemporary, jazz, hip-hop and tap styles. Purchase tickets at the box office or online at www.fredonia.edu/tickets

Pump Boys and Dinettes Dinner Theater

Peek’n Peak 1405 Olde Road, Clymer, 2 p.m. Musical comedy featuring country western music. Dinner included. Tickets: $85 at PKNPK.com

Erie Philharmonic Pops Series: “Broadway in Concert”

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

MONDAY, APRIL 15

Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime

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

United Seniors luncheon

Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. Send $15 to Linda Riley 264 King St., Dunkirk. Menu: corned beef and cabbage and sides.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Books Unlimited Adult Fiction Book Club

15 Main St., 7 p.m. This month: “Homer’s Odyssey” by Gwen Cooper. Call 716 962-5885 to reserve a copy.

Village of Silver Creek budget public hearing

VIllage Hall, 7 p.m. Preliminary budget is available for viewing at the VIllage Clerk’s office beginning April 10. Public feedback is welcome at the meeting..

Fredonia Percussion Ensemble

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care Advanced Care Planning Workshop

3780 Eagle St., Fredonia or 20 W. Farimount Ave., Lakewood, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free, walk-ins encouraged. One on one conversation with a Registered Nurse or Physician. Complete Advanced Care Directives including Health Care Proxy and Molst forms. Light refreshments throughout the day. For details, call CHPC at 716 338-0033.

Grandparents caregiver support group meeting part 1

Cassadaga Branch Library, 18 Maple Ave., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Four-part series. Refreshments provided. Email aubrey@preventionworks.us to register or for details.

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

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

Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo

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

Youngerman Center stroke/head injury support group session

SUNY Fredonia, Thompson Hall, room E148, 3 p.m. Activities to help stroke and head injury survivors use compensatory strategies to improve communication skills, provides educational information, opportunities to socialize, share experiences. Light refreshments. Free, open to stroke/head injury survivors and their families. Contact Julie Williams, coordinator, (716) 673-4618 or (716) 673-3203, for more information about attending.

Tim Donahue reflects on His Multi-Faceted Life in Japan

SUNY Fredonia, Reed Library, The Garden at Reed, 3 p.m. American-born EMI recording artist Tim Donahue has carved a diverse music career spanning 10 solo albums, a Tokyo Philharmonic movie soundtrack, production of TV commercials and documentary music in Japan, alongside global performances on instruments he invented.

Boutique & Bites Earth Day celebration and fundraiser

Brazil Lounge, 10 E. Fourth St., and Art Cloth & Craft Boutique, 108 E. Third St., Jamestown, 4 to 8 p.m. Both businesses will donate 25% of sales during the time period to the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. Also the boutique will feature watershed-themed crafts and activities. Dine or grab a beverage at Labyrinth/Brazil and enjoy the music of local musician and Conservancy Board member Bill Ward. Visit both locations for a chance to win a prize package.

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