Coming up …
THURSDAY, JAN. 22
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: Patterson Teen Advisory Board
40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4 p.m. Teens, tweens invited for pizza and to discuss ideas for future programs, learn how PTAB members can earn volunteer hours while making a real impact.
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.
March for Life Mass
St. Hyacinth’s Church, 295 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 6 p.m. Southern Tier West Vicariate. Celebrant: Fr. Dennis Mancuso.
Town of Hanover “America 250” planning meeting
Forestville Meeting House, 37 Center St., 6 p.m. All welcome. For details, call/text Aimee Rogers, 716 870-5087.
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.
Lakeshore Humane Society monthly general membership meeting (rescheduled from last week)
Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716 672-1991 for information.
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. 23
Reg Lenna presents: Found Footage Festival 11
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. Highlights from Joe Pickett, Nick Prueher’s 14,000 VHS tapes, such as homemade Big Foot videos, new age treatments from the 80’s, much more.Tickets $24.50..
SATURDAY, JAN. 24
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.
Doors Open Jamestown 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission to participating museums, attractions. Opportunities for prizes. Venues include: Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Chautauqua Youth Symphony, CHQ Chamber, Fenton History Center, Infinity Visual & Performing Arts, James Prendergast Library, Lucille M. Wright Air Museum. Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, Martz-Kohl Observatory, Marvin Community House, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Partridge Sheldon House, Pearl City Clay House, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Sukanya Burman Dance, Art Cloth & Craft, Chautauqua Art Gallery, DoubleTree by Hilton, Wicked Warren’s.
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.
Live at the Met: Mason Bates’ contemporary opera “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay”
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 7 Day St., Fredonia, opera screening at 1 p.m. At 12:30 p.m. Pre-opera talk, Q & A by SUNY Fredonia Assistant Professor of Guitar Dr. Nathan Huvard who played as a member of the Met orchestra for this production. Adults $20, $18 Opera House members, $10 students.
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.
Darwin R. Barker Library presents: book club
7 Church St., Fredonia, 2 p.m. Title: “The Women” by Kristin Hannah.
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School spaghetti dinner
336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 4 to 7 p.m. or sold out. $12. Eat in or take out only. No drive-through. Villagio Italiano’s homemade sauce, meatballs, salad, Italian bread. Desserts available for purchase. Prepaid tickets guaranteed until 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at the main school office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or TLV office.
Movies at the Reg: “Wicked for Good”
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 4 p.m. Stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey in the sequel of the musical “Wicked.”
Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.
Cinema Series: “Rental Family”
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor who finds purpose in life working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. Adults $7, seniors/Opera House members $6.50, students $5.
Chamber Choir Festival
Westfield Academy and Central School, 203 E. Main St., 7:30 p.m. Performances by sponsor Westfield High School Westwinds, WACS Firecrackers, WACS Ape-Men, ensembles from Jamestown, Maple Grove, Pine Valley, Cassadaga, Southwestern, Chautauqua Lake. Tickets available at door for small donation.
SUNDAY. JAN. 25
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. 27
Chautauqua County Board meetings
Center for Innovation & Economic Development, BWB building, second floor board room, 201 W. Third St., Jamestown. At 10:30 a.m., County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors meeting (CCIDA), followed by Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (CREDC) meeting, followed by Chautauqua County Resource Corporation (CRC) Board of Directors meeting. Open for public to attend in person or electronically via Live Stream on YouTube https://www.youtube.com@ChooseCHQ
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.
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: “Rental Family”
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor who finds purpose in life working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. Adults $7, seniors/Opera House members $6.50, students $5.

