THURSDAY, MAY 7

CHQ Professionals coffee meetup

Sacred Grounds Coffee House, 6 Cleveland Ave., Lily Dale, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Drop in any time within the hour for coffee, conversation, community connection.

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 Public Library presents: Miss Pam appreciation day

536 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s Librarian Miss Pam is retiring after 25 years. All kids, families, grown-up individuals who have fond memories of her Story hours welcome to stop in to wish her well.

Cabana Sam’s opening party

1028 South Shore Drive, Irving. 2 for 1 drink specials 4 to 6 p.m., sampler buffet 7 p.m., live music with Live N Kickin’ 7 p.m.

Darwin R. Barker Library opening reception for artist Thomas Golya

7 Day St., Fredonia, 5 to 7 p.m. Meet the artist of the newest local exhibit, “Segments, Chance, Order – Mixed Media Sculpture by Thomas Golya.” Refreshments.

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.

Dunkirk Public Library book club

536 Central Ave, Dunkirk, 5:30 p.m. Call 716 366-2511 to reserve this month’s title.

Fredonia Jazz Society presents: Jazz at Domus Fare – Virginia MacDonald with Nick Weiser Trio

Domus Fare, W. Main St., Fredonia, 5:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. For tickets, see www.fredoniajazzsociety.com. Special Jazz Night menu.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Air Dry Clay Class with Cheryl Bogdan

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. Sculpting, painting air dry creations. Ages 18+. Call 716 934-3468 to register.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Life Story writing hybrid event

15 Main St., 6 p.m. Take time to document the story of your life. All materials included. Ages 12+, registration required. Call 716 962-5885.

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: Fireside Lecture Series with Chautauqua County Historical Society

40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 6 p.m. Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Director Randy Anderson will present Westfield native, Kentucky Derby Champion Vince Powers. Free event, public welcome.

Chautauqua County History, Travelers, Memory – The McClurg Family and Its Impact on Westfield

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. Free admission, donations accepted. Presentation by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, Historical Preservation Research Historian Michelle Henry. Q & A follows.

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.

JCC Spring Jam! Concert

Jamestown Community College, Scharmann Theater, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Features JCC Rock Ensembles. Free, public welcome.

“One Act Play Festival”

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sci-fi smash musical. General seating. General public: $15 advance, $20 door; student $5 advance, $10 advance. Each a world premiere of a Fredonia student.

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, MAY 8

Roblin Steel Coffee group\ Crossroads Diner, 2705 Main Road, Sheridan, 9 a.m. Former employees, families welcome.

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Advancing a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity

Virtual event, 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Leila Sadat, Sean Murphy. For registration information, see the website roberthjackson.org or call 716 483-6646.

Juneteenth Committee’s annual “Taste of the South” event

Open Door No. 3 Church of God in Christ, 59 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, 3 to 6 p.m. Take-out only. Southern -style African American down home barbecue featuring barbecued ribs, barbecued chicken, shredded pork, macaroni/cheese, green beans/white potatoes, sweet potato casserole, Mama’s potato salad, macaroni salad, corn on the cob, sweet potato pie, more. Reservations required. Call Laurie at 716 785-7900.

Ahira Hall Library presents: Tween, Teen game night

37 W. Main St., Brocton, tweens 11 to 14 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; teens 15 to 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Board games, card games, video games, snacks, drinks.

Cabana Sam’s Firefighter Friday

1028 South Shore Drive, Irving. 2 for 1 drinks 4 to 6 p.m. $1 from every meal sold donated to Sunset Bay Volunteer Fire Co.

Fredonia School of Music Convocation

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Short musical performances, recognition of retiring faculty members, awarding School of Music scholarships, celebration of 2026 graduating seniors, graduate students. Short reception follows. Open to public.

Patterson Library presents: Katherine Kepner – Paintings in 13 WALLS

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

Evening of Bingo under glow lights fundraiser for Centaur Stride

Sherman Fire Hall, 122 Park St., doors open at 5:30 p.m., bingo start at 6:30 p.m. $35 per person. Sponsored by Lakewood Kiwanis. Also basket raffle, 50/50. Tickets at website or door.

Movies at the Reg: “Marc by Sofia”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Unconventional portrait of American designer Marc Jacobs by Sofia Coppola. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.

“One Act Play Festival”

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sci-fi smash musical. General seating. General public: $15 advance, $20 door; student $5 advance, $10 advance. Each a world premiere of a Fredonia student.

Struthers Library Theatre presents: The Caverners: Beatles Tribute

302 W. Third Ave., Warren, 8 p.m. All seats reserved, $35. Can reserve at www.strutherslibrarytheatre,org or buy at door.

SATURDAY, MAY 9

Stamp Out Hunger event

Residents can leave nonperishable food items by their mailboxes.Mail carriers will pick them up for donations to local food pantries.

Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, drop by during the time period of 7 to 11 a.m. Watch how they capture migrating and resident birds, fit them with identification bands, measure, weigh and then release them. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets won’t be opened. No reservations required.

George Bataitis Open

Chautauqua Golf Club, 4731 W. Lake Road, Chautauqua, registration 7:30 a.m., shotgun start 8:30 a.m. $110 per golfer, $90 per member, includes entry fee for golf, cart, tee gift, refreshments on course, grab and go lunch, dinner. Other special activities, raffles, prizes available. Awards. Proceeds benefit Jamestown Community College Athletics Department. Register by April 26 at jcc.jayhawks.com/events/gbo

Dunkirk Flea Market

Route 5 (Lake Shore Drive E.), Central Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors accepted each week for $20 per spot. Contact Brian Meyers 716 680-0958.

Falconer Kiwanis Club bike rodeo

Falconer Fire Hall, details TBA

Pet Pantry’s Mother’s Day craft show

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $1 admission.

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.

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.

Audubon Community Nature Center presents: Little Explorers – Down in the Dirt

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.

Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetery Association annual meeting

35 N. Chapel St., 10 a.m. Lot owners, general public welcome. Bring own chair.