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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. Handouts. 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.
Veterans 4 Christ “home-cooked” brunch
Tri-Church Parish, 41 E. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Free for veterans, active military personnel plus a guest. No speaker this month, enjoy time for fellowship. For details, call Wes Tessey, 716 640-9883.
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.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua County service
222 Temple St., Fredonia, 11 a.m. This month’s topic: Speaker Sheila Starkey Hahn, immigration lawyer, will address “practicing resistance in today’s challenging world” during the service. Public welcome. Zoom link available. Website is uucnc.org
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.
Fredonia Community Choir rehearsal
Edward’s Waterhouse Inn, 71 Central Ave., Fredonia, 4 to 6 p.m. Director: Phillip McMullen. Local singers are welcome to attend this initial rehearsal, the first of several in preparation for a concert of Dan Forrest’s work “Creation” in late April.
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.
TUESDAY, JAN. 20
VNA, VNS informational program
Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, .9:30 a.m. Explains services available in Chautauqua County. All invited.
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: Bracelet making workshop with Brielle, Ava LaValle
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. Join LaValle sisters, learn to create beaded bracelets. 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.
Our Lady of Fatima meeting
St. Hyacinth’s Lyceum, Pangolin Street, Dunkirk, 7 p.m.


