WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

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.

RTPI Bird Walks

Roger Tory Peterson Institute Lodge, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. Meet by main entrance, free event. Registration encouraged. Call 716 665-2473. Field guides, binoculars helpful. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Leader: Craig D. Thompson.

Chautauqua County Land Bank Corp. monthly meeting

Gerace Office Building, room 331, N. Erie St., Mayville, 9 a.m. Public welcome.

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.

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.

Guitar Ensemble at the Prendergast Library

509 Cherry St., Jamestown, Library’s Fireplace Room, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Meet and greet with the performers follows. Free, open to the public.

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.

Gowanda School Budget public hearing

6 p.m.

Movies at the Reg: Wicked Little Letters

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Mystery comedy set in a 1920s English seaside town about the trial of a rowdy Irish immigrant (Jessie Buckley) accused of sending profane letters to a conservative lady (Olivia Colman) and other townspeople. $7 admission and $1 theater restoration fee per patron.

Lake Shore Coin Club

Dunkirk Elks Club, 428 Central Ave., 7 p.m. Members gather for discussion, raffles, treats and coin sales. Club meets the second Wednesday of the month.

Fenton History Center Lecture Series: Brown v. Board of Education

Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Speaker: Randy Elf. Donations appreciated. Those interested can attend the event in the dining room of the Gov. Reuben Fenton mansion or access streaming via Facebook.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

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.

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Through the Eyes of a Friend (The Holocaust)

305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m. Free event, registration required due to space limitations. Call 716 483-6646.

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.

CASA of Chautauqua County “Come to the Table” event

Chautauqua Suites, 215 W. Lake Road, Mayville. Doors open at 5, live table raffle at 6:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, live musical entertainment by the Jamestown High School Chamber Orchestra, door prizes, giveaways, $20 per ticket. Can purchase tickets at the door, or presale. The event features about 25 themed tables created by local artisans and CASA supporters that guests can bid on. For details, contact Kelly Fiorella at kfiorellacasa@gmail.com . Proceeds benefit abused and neglected children in Chautauqua County.

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.

Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club meeting

Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, video conference room, second floor, handicapped accessible, 6 p.m. Anyone interested in radio is welcome to attend the meetings held the second Thursday of the month. For details, email ncarc@netsync.net

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.

Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association meeting

Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Open to the public free of charge.

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, MAY 10

Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce State Legislative breakfast

Chautauqua Suites Meeting and Expo Center, 215 W. Lake Road, Mayville, 8:30 program begins. Come a bit early for breakfast buffet. Interactive event with State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell. $25 Chamber members, $29 non-members. RSVP by May 6 at www/chautauquachamber.org.

Roblin Steel Coffee Club gathering

Demetri’s Restaurant, Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk. Former employees, family, friends always welcome.

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Through the Eyes of a Friend (The Holocaust)

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.

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation Grants Reception

NCCF office, 212 Lakeshore Drive W. Dunkirk, 9 to 11 a.m.

Fredonia First Methodist Church series of watercolor classes: part 6

25 Church St., 9:30 a.m. to noon. Teacher: local artist Ronnie Lafferty. Register for each class desired by texting or calling 716 640-8199. Limit of 12 per class. All painting supplies provided. Donations appreciated. Bring 2 plastic containers for water, several white paper towels, old, small clean hand towel not exposed to fabric softener, two number 2 pencils. A time of faith building devotions at each class This week: Line and shape.

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.

Darwin R. Barker Library computer class: Getting Started with Canva

7 Day St., Fredonia, 1 p.m. Canva is a free-to-use graphic design website where users can make posters, flyers, greeting cards, pamphlets, information-graphs and more. Watch a video presented by Tech-Talk and practice working with Canva after the video presentation. Bring own smart device/laptop or borrow one of the library’s. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051. Free of charge, all welcome.

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.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Guided Gallery Walk 311 Curtis St. Jamestown, 2 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 716 665-2473. Limit 15 people. Must be members of RTPI or purchase regular museum admission.

Folk in Fredonia: Sparky and Rhonda Rucker

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 7:30 p.m. Favorite iInstrumentalists, vocalists and storytellers the Ruckers have returned with another exceptional show. Adults $20, Opera House members $18, students $10.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

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

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Community members are asked to leave donations of non-perishable food items in bags near their mailboxes to be picked up by their letter carriers for distribution to local food banks.

Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, drop by during the time period of 7 to 11 a.m. Watch how they capture migrating and resident birds, fit them with identification bands, measure, weigh and then release them. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets won’t be opened.

Dunkirk Flea Market

Corner of Washington Avenue and Lake Shore Drive E., across from the Clarion Hotel, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weather permitting. All types of vendors. For details, call 716 680-0958.

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

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.

Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetery annual meeting

Cemetery Hill Road, 10 a.m. All lot owners and guests invited

FIve Minutes in Nature with Loud Performance

Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hop on a Kona Fat Tire Bike courtesy of Loud Performance at the Lodge at RTPI Nature Trail, explore the trails. Head to the front porch for Crown Street Roasting Company coffee tasting. Head inside at a discounted $5 admission fee to experience the exhibit Kevin Ebi: Five Minutes in Nature. Also a hands-on art activity for all ages.

Dunkirk Public School presents: Mother’s Day craft

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

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.

Mother’s Day Wine Tea

Lake Erie Grape Discovery Center, 8305 W. Main Road, Westfield, noon to 2 p.m. Lunch features tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, sweet treats. Wine punch, non-alcoholic punch, coffee, tea. Door prizes, raffle,games,shopping. $30 adults, $10 children under 10. Limited seating. Call 716 326-2003 by May 8 to reserve tickets.

Live at the Met: Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly”

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

Findley Lake Wine Walk

Main Street, Findley Lake, 1 to 5 p.m. Sample and purchase wines, visit shops, vendors and a food court, music by Dan Barney, lead singer of Refuge. Tickets $25 presale, $30 at the door. Includes a complimentary wine glass and Findley Lake tote bag. Purchase at the Secret Cubby. Must be 21, proof of age required.

Centaur Stride training class series for volunteers – part 3 of 4

8488 Jones Road, Westfield, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Learn horsemanship on and off the horse, how to assist with riders and other ways to volunteer at the center. Registration $50. Call 716 326-4318.

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 pork and sauerkraut, au gratin potatoes, vegetable, bread and cookies. Free will donations appreciated but not necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre presents: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

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

Movies at the Reg: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 8 p.m. Old and new Ghostbusters join forces to protect NYC and save the world from a second Ice Age. $7 admission and $1 theater restoration fee per patron.

Erie Philharmonic Symphonic Series: “Carmina Burana”

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