WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

Tops NY 890 meeting

First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313.

League of Women Voters luncheon

The White Inn, 52 E. Main St., Fredonia, 12 p.m. Featured speaker Jeff Winton, founder/chairman of Rural Minds, ™ will be introduced at 12:45 p.m. League members interested in attending the optional luncheon should see the recent newsletter for coupon and meal selection, payment. RSVP by April 20. Non-members interested in the speaker and the optional luncheon are encouraged to call Beckie Ross at 716 679-8452 for details, reservations..

Project to assemble scrapbooks for use with people having cognitive decline

Cassadaga Branch Library, 19 Maple Ave., 2 p.m. Register at 716 595-3822.

TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting

Tri-Church, 35 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to visit with new friends and get help losing weight. For details, contact Kathy at 716 792-4226.

Lakeshore Humane Society Wednesday open adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from 6 to 8 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.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts presents: Author talk by T. F. Herr

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 6 p.m. Author will discuss his book “The Lost Gold of Chautauqua,” rooted in Chautauqua County. Refreshments.

Fredonia Chamber and College Choir

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Special guests Westfield Westwinds under the direction of Grammy winner Music Educator of the Year Kent Knappenberger. Free, public welcome.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

Chautauqua County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board meeting

Gerace Office Building, room 331, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville, 9 a.m. Open to public or via videoconference at https://chqgov.erbx.com/meet/sharpl

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.

2026 Dunkirk Festivals Event announcement

64 on the Pier, Dunkirk Pier, 4:30 p.m. D.J. Gould, free snacks, cash bar. Open to all. Pick up event brochure.

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.

SUNY Fredonia School of Music Recital Concert

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 5:30 p.m. Solo, small ensemble performances of music by both classical, contemporary composers. Free admission, donations accepted.

Chautauqua County Humane Society movie night

2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, 5:30 p.m. $10 donation per person. Guided shelter tour, showing of animated movie “Bolt,” bottled water, snack. Reserve spots at chqhumane,org

Anderson-Lee Library presents: AI for absolute beginners

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. Explore how learning happens, see real-world examples, discuss ethical questions. Call 716 934-3468 for details.

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: embroidery for beginners

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 6:30 p.m. Supplies included.

Warren Players presents: “Big Fish” – a new musical

Struthers Library Theatre, 302 W. Third Ave., Warren, 7 p.m. Adults $22; $20 seniors; $18 students, 5, under free. Story of a traveling salesman, his son’s efforts to unearth the truth about his dad’s “epic adventures.”

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/.

Fredonia Jazz Orchestra Showcase

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 1

Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting

Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m. All retirees are welcome.

Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday: Prize-winning Plumage and Bird Behavior with Jaan Bowman

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to noon. Adults $8, Nature Center members $6, children 9 to 15 $6. Registration appreciated. Call 716 569-2345.

May Day – International Workers’ Day Celebration

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community welcome.

Celebration of Stories, Science from the Sparks Bird Project

Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 1 to 2 p.m. and also via Zoom. Jenn Lodi-Smith, founder of the Sparks Bird Project will offer a Zoom presentation, Q & A. Light refreshments on site in the lobby. For details, call 716 665-2473.

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.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Fiber Arts Meetup

7 Day St., Fredonia, 3:30 p.m. Ages 12+. No registration needed. Bring crafting supplies. Extra yarn, hooks available. All fiber arts welcome (knitting, crochet, cross stitch, needle felting, etc.) Tea, cookies.

Patterson Library presents: Judy Einach-Georgian’s Portrait of America’s Past in Autographs

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

Dom Polski meat raffle

179 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 5 p.m. Sausage hot dogs, ribs, burgers, steaks.

Pouring for a Purpose

Southern Tier Distilling Company, 2051A Stoneman Circle, Lakewood, 5 p.m. 10% of all purchase donated to Temple Sunshine Closet helping local families in need. 50/50, basket raffles

Where are They WOW! With Marc Price and Steve Hytner

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30. Evening of stand-up comedy, nostalgia with Marc Price (Skippy from Family Ties); Steve Hytner (Kenny Bania in Seinfeld).

Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit”

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Classic play of wit, conflict, haunting, laughs. General seating. General public $20 advance, $25 door; student $5 advance, $10 door.

Fredonia First Friday Community Barn Dance

Fredonia Grange #1, 58 W. Main St., 7:30 p.m. All dances taught, called. Circles, squares, contras, more. All ages. No partner necessary. Live music – Celtic, Southern String Bands. $7 per person. For details call 716 672-2883.