THURSDAY, JAN. 15

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.

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.

Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Social Services Foster Parents informational session

South County Office Building, 110 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 5:30 p.m.Use front employee entrance, proceed upstairs. Virtual option also. For details, contact Audra Moeller at moeleera@chqgov.com or 716 581-2080.

Rosary for Peace in the World

This recurring Rosary takes place on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Story Shapes Workshop with local author, editor, writing instructor Rebecca Cuthbert

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. learn 5 different “story shape” graphics to help outline fictional stories, choose one for a group freewrite session, optional idea sharing to follow. Ideal for teens, adults, all skill levels welcome. Refreshments. Bring notebook, pen, or laptop. Registration required. Call 716 934-3468.

Chautauqua County Board of Health quarterly meeting

HRC Building, Fourth floor conference room, 7 N. Erie St., Mayville, 6 p.m. Public comments must be made in person. Meeting can be viewed on Chautauqua County Health Department’s YouTube channel.For details or if wishing to attend, call 716 753-4082.

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.

St. Monica prayer group

Holy Trinity Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 6 p.m.

Lakeshore Humane Society monthly General Membership meeting

Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. Public welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716-672-1991 for information.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts Songwriters Circle

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7:30 p.m. This month: Tim Britt, Kate Clark, Beave Sorenson. Admission $10. Reservations recommended.

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. 16

Alzheimer’s Association presents: Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

Cassadaga Branch Library, 18 Maple Ave., 2 to 3 p.m. Hands-on tools for diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, social engagement. For reservations, call 800 272-3900.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Dungeons & Dragons

536 Central Ave., 2:45 to 5 p.m. Teens, YA patrons welcome for role-playing adventures. Contact Library Director for details 716 366-2511.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Wine on the Trail

Bentley Nature Preserve, 2960 Bentley Ave., Jamestown, 4 p.m. Guides Carol Markham, Bethany O’Hagan. Bring beverage of choice. Wear snow boots, dress accordingly. No RSVP needed. For details, call 716 204-9083.

Festivals Fredonia Ice Wine Festival

The White Inn, 52 E. Main St., Fredonia; Coughlan’s Pub, 47 W. Main St., Fredonia, 5 to 9 p.m. Features 21 Brix Winery, Mazza Vineyards, Johnson Estate winery; chefs Devon Jones (White Inn), Matt Pantano (Coughlan’s Pub), Andrew Smith (Angry Squirrel), Phil McMullen (Edwards Waterhouse Inn); desserts from Chai’s Chocolates & Gifts, Butterlow Cafe & Patisserie, Om Nohm Gluten Free Bakery. For details, tickets, see https//festivalsfredoniany.org. Small bites, desserts, ice wine pairings at Coughlin’s, $65 per person. Dinner, desserts, ice wine pairings, live band at White Inn $125 per person.

Patterson Library presents: Octagon Gallery artist reception: Heather Olson paintings

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 5 to 7 p.m.

Movies at the Reg: “Zootopia 2”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Sequel to the original, rookie animal cops (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman) go undercover to crack a case that is turning the animal metropolis upside down. Tickets $7 at box office, $9 online or by phone.

SATURDAY, JAN. 17

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.

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies clinic

Salvation Army of Jamestown, 83 S. Main St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Animals must be pre-registered. For dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. While supplies last, free microchipping, distemper shops. Register at healthyCHQ.com/Rabies, view calendar of upcoming clinics. Bring all previous vaccination records and remain in car, dogs on a leash, cats in a carrier.

Winter Makers Market

Westfield Marketspace 93 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHop handmade goods from local artists, crafters, small businesses. Kid maker corner with kid-friendly make and take crafts. Optional $10 guided craft open to all ages. Call 716 226-6979 for details.

Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association Beekeeping Lollapalooza

Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free event, all welcome, no beekeeping experience required. Coffee, snacks, honey samplings. Show/tell session of basic equipment, protective gear required. Q &A, choose 2 presentations from intermediate beekeeping, candle/salve making/infused honey making, or native plants with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners. Keynote speaker: NYS Beekeeper Tech Team Manager Randall Cass.

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.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Needle felting workshop with local artist Emma De La Laine

7 Church St., Fredonia, 12 to 2 p.m. Adults, children 10+ with an adult, $15 materials fee. Learn to make a needle felted picture of Lake Erie. Bring own Lake Erie photo or follow instructor’s design. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051.

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.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts “In Concert” series

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 2 p.m. This month: Michael Gerholdt. Admission $10. Reservations recommended.

Winter New Moon Ecstatic Dance

Heron Farm, Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Road, Sherman, 4 to 7 p.m. Set intentions, connect with community. Outdoor experience, dance to DJ, warm by the fire, enjoy cacao, simple potluck dinner in the woods. Donation based, suggested $10 to $20. Nobody turned away.

St. John’s United Church of Christ ham and scalloped potatoes dinner

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

Cinema Series: “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. On the cusp of global stardom, Bruce Springsteen (Jeremy Allen White) struggles to reconcile pressures of success with ghosts of his past as he records the album “Nebraska” in the early ’80a. Adults $7, seniors/Opera House members $6.50, students $5.

SUNDAY, JAN. 18

Forest Lodge 166 F & A M Sunday Family Breakfast

The Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The all-you-can-eat menu (all you can eat is dine-in only) includes eggs made to order, pancakes or French toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Adults and teenagers 13 and up are $13, children 5 to 12 are $6 and youth under 5, free. Open to the public. Building tour upon request. Subject to change.

Winter Makers Market

Westfield Marketspace 93 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHop handmade goods from local artists, crafters, small businesses. Kid maker corner with kid-friendly make and take crafts. Optional $10 guided craft open to all ages. Call 716 226-6979 for details.

First Ward Falcon Club annual meeting, elections

341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Doors open 11 a.m., meeting begins at 12 p.m. Doors locked before elections, club reopens at 3 p.m.

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.

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Princeton Triangle Show

305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. 21 numbers performed by the student group. Recommended for ages 13+. Tickets $10 student, $20 young alumni from classes 2021-2025 of any university, $45 general admission, higher prices for patrons, sponsors, producers. For tickets, see triangletour.my.canva.site/tour2026

MONDAY, JAN. 19

Northern Chautauqua County Juneteenth Celebration Committee annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 11:45 a.m. Theme: “Different Roads, Shared Dreams.” Also presentation of Janice D. Slaton, Esq. scholarship. Attendees encouraged to bring a book or donate funds for books or games for the “See Me” Literacy Drive. For details, reservations, contact Lorretta Slaton Torain at 716 366-1102 by Jan. 12.

Movies at the Reg: “Zootopia 2”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Sequel to the original, rookie animal cops (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman) go undercover to crack a case that is turning the animal metropolis upside down. Tickets $7 at box office, $9 online or by phone.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Nighttime story hour – “It’s Snow Problem – Mix Your Own Snow Cream Treat”

15 Main St., 6 to 7 p.m. Includes milk, vanilla, sugar, food coloring. Ages birth+, parent/caregiver must stay with child. Registration required. Call 716 962-5885.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Book club

15 Main St., 7 p.m. This month: “Small, Great Things,” by Jodi Picoult.