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FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

Studebaker Swap Meet

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Kinzua Region Chapter Studebaker Drivers’ Club. Vendors, display, refreshments by JJ’s Backyard Barbecue and Catering of Forestville. For details, contact Steve Grant, 814 779-5553.

Triple P-Positive Parenting Program: Fighting and Aggression

Mental Health Association, 31 Water St., Suite 7, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to noon. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Free event. Walk-ins welcome, Zoom options available. To register, call Tracy at 716 203-1609.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers

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

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Building a Writing Career

15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Attend in person or online. Instructor: John Brantingham. Four week program. This week: discussion on obtaining grants and literary citizenship. Register at director@sinclairvillelibrary.org.

St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog sale

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Angel Gowns of WNY

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 p.m. Angel Gowns will discuss its mission to create beautiful final photo and burial gowns handcrafted by volunteers and donated to offer comfort to grieving families during their time of loss. A display of crocheted hats for Angel Babies crafted by the library’s The Secret Society of Twisted Stitchers will be on display at the library during the month.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Dungeons and Dragons

536 Central Ave., 2:45 to 5 p.m. Teens and YA patrons welcome to join for role-playing adventures. Contact the library director at 716 366-2511.

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

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 4 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. No registration required.

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. No registration required

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.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Free Form Fridays

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. Students and families.

Mental Health Association Art in Recovery exhibit

Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle St., Dunkirk, 6 to 8 p.m. Art displayed features paintings, fiber arts, photography created by participants in weekly Art in Recovery classes at both MHA’s Jamestown, Dunkirk recovery centers. Created in recognition of International Overdose Drug Awareness Day. Free event. Open to public. Refreshments.

Movies at the Reg: “Despicable Me 4”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Gru, Lucy and family welcome Gru Jr. and flee new enemies Maxime and Valentina. Tickets $7.

Fredonia Jazz Festival presents The Fredonia Jazz Orchestra.

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Under the direction of Dr. Nick Weiser, the primary student ensemble from the university’s acclaimed jazz program and music school. For details, see fredoniajazzsociety.com. Free event, open to the public.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21

Walleye tournament

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Church Street, downtown Fredonia at Barker Common, 9 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.

Westfield Farmers and Artisans Market

Moore Park, E. Main Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, eggs, meats, natural foods, artisan crafts, more.

Chautauqua-Warren Birding Association Birding walk

Point Gratiot Park, Dunkirk, Brooks Pavilion at the north end of the main parking lot, 9 a.m. All welcome regardless of level of experience.

Living History Fair

Harmony Historical Society, 1943 Open Meadows Road, Ashvil1e, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live demonstrations of 1860s crafts – basket making, beekeeping, blacksmith, book binding, broom making, hearth cooking, corn shucking, dress making, flint knapping, jewelry making and design, 1800’s leatherworking, log hewing, paper making, porcelain painting, quilting, tatting, treadle wood carving, weaving, wood bowl carving. Horse-drawn wagon rides, old roll-o-bowl car, functioning sawmill, smokehouse. Food for purchase, nature trail. Quilt raffle, all buildings open. Music by the Doodlestix dulcimer band. No entry fee, parking donation suggested. Family event.

Fredonia Food Pantry

Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, zip code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan, Laona. All guest receive one or more bags of non-perishable food, number depending on family size.

Busti Fire Department Fall Festival

3476 Lawson Road, 11 a.m. 85 craft vendors, 13 food, drink vendors. Wagon parade for kids lines up at 10:40 a.m., concert by Marty and the Bubblegum Machine at 11 a.m. Kids’ zone, Chinese auction, pull tabs, tickets, beer tent, more. Horse pull at 2 p.m. Whiskey Jack Band noon to 3 p.m., Porcelain Busdrivers 4 to 8 p.m. Free admission, free parking. Busti Fire Department, celebrating 85 years of existence.

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.

Chautauqua Opportunities Dads Program car cruise

Connections North Parking Lot, 10825 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, noon to 3 p.m. Free admission, prizes, food, music.

Fredonia Jazz Festival multiple times and venues:

At 2 p.m. at Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia: A Jazz Jam! Hosted by the students of the Fredonia Jazz Workshop, all welcome, bring your own instrument. At 4 p.m .at the Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St., Fredonia: The Dave Golando Quintet with Dave Golando, tenor and soprano saxes; Ian Liedke, piano; Mark Cousins, bass; Jon Anderson, drums and Carol McLaughlin, tenor sax and flute (ticketed event),. At 7 p.m. at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia: The Anat Cohen Quartet with Anat Cohen, clarinetist and saxophonist, Tal Mashiach, bass, Gadi Lehavi, piano and Ofri, Nehemya, drums (GTO Trio) (ticketed event). For details, see fredoniajazzsociety.com

Movies at the Reg: “Despicable Me 4” sensory friendly

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Gru, Lucy and family welcome Gru Jr. and flee new enemies Maxime and Valentina. Tickets $7.

Western New York Chamber Orchestra with Fredonia Chamber Choir – Classics I: The All American

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 3 p.m. General public $20, student/child free in advance, $5 at the door. Dr. Vernon Huff, Director of Choral Studies; soloist Brent Weber, tenor.

YWCA Jamestown Latine Festival

Between Main and Cherry Streets. 3 to 9 p.m., including set-up, take-down.

St. Joseph’s Church, Gowanda community meal

26 Erie Ave., Gowanda, church basement, 4 to 6 p.m. Pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, 3 bean salad, fruit, dessert. Eat-in only.

St. John’s United Church of Christ chicken and biscuit dinner

733 Central Ave. (via Eagle Street parking lot), Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Eat-in or take-out. $13. Reservations recommended; call 716 366-0710.

Veterans’ Appreciation Dinner

Sheridan VFW Post 6390, 2556 Route 20

Cabana Sam’s Beach Bar & Grill music

1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 7 p.m. Live & Kickin.

The music of George Jones and Tammy Wynette

Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater, 39 W. Main St., 7 p.m. With Ed Croft, Maria Sebastian, Doug Yeomans, Cody Barcroft, Mark Miller, Jamie Sunshine. $20.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 22

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting

Sheridan VFW, 2556 Route 20, 10:30 a.m. Any club member invited to attend.

Western New York Chamber Orchestra with Fredonia Chamber Choir – Classics I: The All American

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 3 p.m. General public $20, student/child free in advance, $5 at the door. Dr. Vernon Huff, Director of Choral Studies; soloist Brent Weber, tenor.

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Living History Fair

Harmony Historical Society, 1943 Open Meadows Road, Ashvil1e, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live demonstrations of 1860s crafts – basket making, beekeeping, blacksmith, book binding, broom making, hearth cooking, corn shucking, dress making, flint knapping, jewelry making and design, 1800’s leatherworking, log hewing, paper making, porcelain painting, quilting, tatting, treadle wood carving, weaving, wood bowl carving. Horse-drawn wagon rides, old roll-o-bowl car, functioning sawmill, smokehouse. Food for purchase, nature trail. Quilt raffle, all buildings open. Music by the Doodlestix dulcimer band. No entry fee, parking donation suggested. Family event.

Fredonia Food Pantry

Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, zip code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan, Laona. All guest receive one or more bags of non-perishable food, number depending on family size.

Busti Fire Department Fall Festival

3476 Lawson Road, 11 a.m. 85 craft vendors, 13 food, drink vendors. Wagon parade for kids lines up at 10:40 a.m., concert by Marty and the Bubblegum Machine at 11 a.m. Kids’ zone, Chinese auction, pull tabs, tickets, beer tent, more. Horse pull at 2 p.m. Whiskey Jack Band noon to 3 p.m., Porcelain Busdrivers 4 to 8 p.m. Free admission, free parking. Busti Fire Department, celebrating 85 years of existence.

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.

Chautauqua Opportunities Dads Program car cruise

Connections North Parking Lot, 10825 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, noon to 3 p.m. Free admission, prizes, food, music.

Fredonia Jazz Festival multiple times and venues: At 2 p.m. at Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia: A Jazz Jam! Hosted by the students of the Fredonia Jazz Workshop, all welcome, bring your own instrument. At 4 p.m .at the Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St., Fredonia: The Dave Golando Quintet with Dave Golando, tenor and soprano saxes; Ian Liedke, piano; Mark Cousins, bass; Jon Anderson, drums and Carol McLaughlin, tenor sax and flute (ticketed event),. At 7 p.m. at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia: The Anat Cohen Quartet with Anat Cohen, clarinetist and saxophonist, Tal Mashiach, bass, Gadi Lehavi, piano and Ofri, Nehemya, drums (GTO Trio) (ticketed event). For details, see fredoniajazzsociety.com

Movies at the Reg: “Despicable Me 4” sensory friendly

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Gru, Lucy and family welcome Gru Jr. and flee new enemies Maxime and Valentina. Tickets $7.

Western New York Chamber Orchestra with Fredonia Chamber Choir – Classics I: The All American

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 3 p.m. General public $20, student/child free in advance, $5 at the door. Dr. Vernon Huff, Director of Choral Studies; soloist Brent Weber, tenor.

YWCA Jamestown Latine Festival

Between Main and Cherry Streets. 3 to 9 p.m., including set-up, take-down.

St. Joseph’s Church, Gowanda community meal

26 Erie Ave., Gowanda, church basement, 4 to 6 p.m. Pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, 3 bean salad, fruit, dessert. Eat-in only.

St. John’s United Church of Christ chicken and biscuit dinner

733 Central Ave. (via Eagle Street parking lot), Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Eat-in or take-out. $13. Reservations recommended; call 716 366-0710.

Veterans’ Appreciation Dinner

Sheridan VFW Post 6390, 2556 Route 20

Cabana Sam’s Beach Bar & Grill music

1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 7 p.m. Live & Kickin.

The music of George Jones and Tammy Wynette

Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater, 39 W. Main St., 7 p.m. With Ed Croft, Maria Sebastian, Doug Yeomans, Cody Barcroft, Mark Miller, Jamie Sunshine. $20.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 22

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting

Sheridan VFW, 2556 Route 20, 10:30 a.m. Any club member invited to attend.

Western New York Chamber Orchestra with Fredonia Chamber Choir – Classics I: The All American

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 3 p.m. General public $20, student/child free in advance, $5 at the door. Dr. Vernon Huff, Director of Choral Studies; soloist Brent Weber, tenor.

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