THURSDAY, JAN. 8

Thursday Knitting Group

Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day 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.

Patterson Library presents: Book talk

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4 p.m.

CSP merger study public kick-off meeting

BOCES Hewes Center 2615 N. Maple Ave., Ashville, 5 p.m. Start of a feasibility study for merging the school districts of Clymer, Sherman, Panama.

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.

Patterson Library presents: Teen/tween after dark hide and seek

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Have fun with friends, explore library in whole new way, have snacks.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Virtual poetry reading with John Brantingham

15 Main St., 6 to 7 p.m. Share poetry with other poets, writers. Open to community. Call 716 962-5885 to register.

Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club meeting

Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, video conference room, second floor, handicapped accessible, 7 p.m. Anyone interested in radio is welcome to attend the meetings held the second Thursday of the month. For details, email n2cod@yahoo.com

Lake Shore Center for the Arts Open Mic session

The Lake Shore Center for the Arts, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. Attendees can share their poetry, prose or music selection. If wanting to perform, need to sign up on arrival.

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, JAN. 9

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: The President and the Justice: Harry S. Truman, Robert Jackson, and the Pursuit of Justice at Nuremberg

Virtual event, presented by Dr. Sam Rushay Q & A, 12 to 1 p.m. For registration information, see the website roberthjackson.org or call 716 483-6646.

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: 25 Years of Asking Questions – Do We Still Believe in Free Speech?

305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 6 p.m. Features Aaron Saykin. For registration information, see the website roberthjackson.org or call 716 483-6646.

Movies at the Reg: “One Battle After Another”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. A washed-up revolutionary (Leonardo DiCaprio) whose daughter goes missing battles his old nemesis (Sean Penn). Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone

SATURDAY, JAN. 10

Sean Strong’s Tricky People Kids’ Safety Workshop

Valley Outdoors, 16 S. Main St., Route 60 Cassadaga, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ages 5+. $50 per child, limit 20 per class. Hands-on empowerment course covers warning signs of “tricky people,” how to use their voices, practical self-defense techniques to get away, get help. RSVP to 716 595-3337.

Chautauqua Striders Winter 5K race

Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, 10 Dunham Ave., Celoron, registration 9 a.m. Race 10 a.m. $20 per individual race, student discount available. Prizes for top 3 runners. Coffee, tea, water, snacks before, after race.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Audubon Community Nature Center presents: Snow Scientist

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.

Vets Finding Vets Fenton Canteen

Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Veterans of all ages encouraged to drop in for coffee and conversation. For details, call Barb Cessna 716 664-6256.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. Build challenge of day, pick challenge card or free build. Limited to 10 children. Call 716 934-3468 to register.

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.

Winter Festival at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House

72 Main St., Bemus Point, 12 to 6 p.m. Live music with Black Widow, Christmas tree bonfire, food, beer, cocktail specials, winter activities for all ages.

13th annual library lock-in

Hall House Research Center, 73 Forest Ave., 12 to 10 p.m. Fenton History Center’s skilled research staff, volunteers will help attendees discover family roots. Also food, prizes. $30 per person. Call 716 664-6256 for reservations. Registrations allocated for preservation, upkeep of research library.

Live at the Met: Bellini’s “I Puritani”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 1 p.m. Adults $20, Opera House members $18, students $10.

Aspire of WNY on Ice

Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, 1 to 4 p.m. $25 general admission, $35 at door. Kids: $10 ages 5 to 10, under 5 free. Children must be present to receive wrist bands. 2 hours open skating from 2 to 4 (skate rental included, but limited skates available, first come, first served.) Also curling, ice bumper cars 2 to 4 p.m. Food, unlimited hot cocoa, coffee bar. Cash bar. See https://www.aspirewny.org/on-ice/

Sleigh and wagon rides at Chautauqua

Chautauqua Institution, 10 Roberts Road, 1 to 3 p.m. $5 adults, youth ages 13+, $3 children 2 to 12. Tickets available day-of only, no presale, reservations.

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal

Erie Avenue, Park Street, Gowanda, 4 to 6 p.m, or until gone. Take out only. Menu: homemade soup. Free will donations are appreciated but not necessary. All welcome.

Great UUCNC Chili Cookoff

222 Temple St., Fredonia, 5 to 7 p.m. Open to public. Entry fee $10, includes admission. Categories: vegetarian chili, meat chili, non-traditional chili. Register at https://tinyurl.com/uucncentry. Event admission $20 adult, $5 child. Tickets at door or reserve at

https://tinyurl.com/uucnctix. Includes chili samples, crackers, drink, and ballot. Baked goods available for purchase. Prizes, games, live music, basket raffle, costume photo booth.

Cinema Series: “Wicked – For Good”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey in the sequel of the musical “Wicked.” Adults $7, seniors/Opera House members $6.50, students $5.

SUNDAY, JAN. 11

Sleigh and wagon rides at Chautauqua

Chautauqua Institution, 10 Roberts Road, 1 to 3 p.m. $5 adults, youth ages 13+, $3 children 2 to 12. Tickets available day-of only, no presale, reservations.

TUESDAY, JAN. 13

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Living Voices ; “Hear My Voice”

305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. The story of a young woman in the early 1900’s and her fight for women’s suffrage. For registration information, see the website roberthjackson.org or call 716 483-6646. Another performance 1 to 2 p.m.

Memory Cafe with Andrea Dimaio: chair yoga

Reg Lenna Media Arts Studio, 108 E. Third St., Jamestown, enter through Reg Lenna awning entrance, 12 to 1 p.m. Free respite, arts program for people with forgetfulness, changes in thinking, as well as caregivers. Donations suggested to Reg Lenna Memory Cafe. Can also observe. Light refreshments. Reserve at 716 484-7070 by previous Friday.

Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo

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

St. Joseph’s bingo

145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Make a winter snow globe

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. All ages. Simple version of a dry snow globe. Pre-registration required. Call 716 934-3468.

Children in the Stream Youth Fly Fishing Program

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, supplies provided at no cost. No long-term commitment needed.

Catholic Men’s Faith, Fellowship meeting

TLV Center, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, room 104, 7 p.m. Open to all Catholic men. For details, contact Ron Cinelli at mcinelli@gmail.com

Cinema Series: “Wicked – For Good”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey in the sequel of the musical “Wicked.” Adults $7, seniors/Opera House members $6.50, students $5.