THURSDAY, MAY 14

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: Book Talk

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

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Come to the Table Auction

Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, 10 Dunham St., Celoron, doors open 5 p.m., live auction 6:30 p.m. hors d’oeuvres, raffles, live entertainment, cash bar, more. Tickets $20, include entry into a door prize drawing. Public invited. 25 themed tablescapes designed by local artisans, businesses, CASA supporters. Guests can bid on tables to take home everything on the table – could be gift certificates, experiences, decor, sports memorabilia, more. Awards.

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.

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.

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.

Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary meeting

Fredonia Memorial Unit 59, 145 E. Main St., dessert at 6:30 p.m., followed by OCW raffle, nomination of county officers, annual Memorial Service honoring Auxiliary members who have passed during the past year.

Ascension Thursday celebration

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 12 Elm St., Westfield, 7 p.m. Officiant Rev. Luke Fodor, Dean of the Chautauqua County Episcopal Deanery, assisted by Deacon Pat Guinn of St. Peter’s. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Church and St. John’s Episcopal Church of Dunkirk.

Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club meeting

Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, video conference room, second floor, handicapped accessible, 7 p.m. Anyone interested in radio is welcome to attend the meetings held the second Thursday of the month. For details, email n2cod@yahoo.com

Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association meeting

Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Free event, all welcome, no beekeeping experience required.

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 15

Chautauqua Striders annual golf tournament

South Hills Country Club, 3108 Busti Stillwater Road, Jamestown, 8 a.m. registration, breakfast, 9 a.m. shotgun start. Team of 4, $400. Complimentary food, beverages, beer. Prizes, giveaways, 50/50, basket raffles, big ticket prizes. Call 716 489-3481 for registration, details. Proceeds benefit Chautauqua Striders Youth Programs.

Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting

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

Burnham Hollow Cemetery annual meeting, followed by spring clean-up work day

Cemetery on Bard Road, Arkwright, 10 a.m.

Town of Stockton town-wide cleanup event for residents only

Drop off items at Highway Department storage building, 4696 Railroad Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For appliances, trash and junk only. No tires, liquid waste, paint, oils, batteries, computers, appliances with freon (i.e. humidifiers, refrigerators).

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.

CHQ Chamber Business After Hours

Westfield Makerspace, 93-95 E. Main St., Westfield, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Bring business cards for networking. Chamber members invited to bring two guests at no charge. Any additional guests and non-members pay $10 each. Registration appreciated, see www.chqchamber.org.

Clymer Tulip Festival

Tulip queen crowning, sausage social, fireworks. Little red schoolhouse open 2 to 5 p.m. 5 p.m. food truck, 7 p.m. Tulip Queen crowning, (admission by donation), 9 p.m. sausage, sauerkraut social at town park, fireworks 9:30 p.m.

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School presents: “The Wizard of Oz”

336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 6 p.m. $12.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Wine on the Trail walk

David & Margaret Naetzker Preserve, 5036 Route 474, Asheville, 6 p.m. Enjoy a hike with Carol Markham, Bethany O’Hagan. Bring own wine, beer, cocktail or other beverage. Free event, no RSVP required. Dress accordingly.

Jeff Allen: My First Final Farewell Tour

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Comedian offers his wholesome fan favorites as well as clean, fresh new material. Tickets $35 plus fees. Presented by the Chautauqua Lake Region Men of Integrity.

Struthers Library Theatre presents: “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1982”

302 W. Third Ave., Warren, 7 p.m. Adults $8, students/seniors 62+ $6. Classic film of the gentle alien stranded on earth and protected by a loving family.

Commencement Eve Pops: “Broadway’s Best: Music of the Masters”

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Reserved seating. Level I $39, Level II $34, Level III $29, Level IV $24. Some of Fredonia’s most talented music, musical theatre majors join together in concert version of a beloved Broadway show.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

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.

Clymer Tulip Festival

Wooden Shoe 5K run/walk registration at 7:30 a.m., begins 9 a.m. for walkers/runners, 9:30 a.m. kids’ run at Clymer Central School track. $20. 11 a.m. 4-H dog program, Magic Steve show 1 p.m. Street cleaning, grand parade at 3 p.m., Klompen dancing practice at 10::30 a.m. No partner or Dutch background needed, just wooden shoes, costume for parade performance. Family activities, art show, kids zone, petting, zoo, games, vendors, food. Ashes to Crowns concert at Clymer Central School,8762 E. Main St., Student Performance Center, (entrance at back of school) at 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Neckers raffle drawing.

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.

Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 annual rummage/bake sale

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., back room, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Public welcome.

Annual Garden Faire

Village Square, Silver Creek, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plant swap at 2 p.m.

Audubon Community Nature Center plant sale

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $3 per 6″ pot, $5 per 6 to 8″ pot, $10 per 10″ pot. Native plants, perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs. Also gently used gardening equipment, decor, tools, pots at the “Garden Treasures” tent. Volunteer Master Gardeners available to answer questions at advice table.

Child Advocacy Program Step up for Kids 5K

Cassadaga Beach, Park Avenue, 9 a.m. Run, walk or cycle around Chautauqua Lake. For details, 716 338-9844.

Ripley Public Library plant sale, bake sale

64 W. Main St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, house plants, variety of baked goods.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Church Street, Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Town of Stockton town-wide cleanup event for residents only

Drop off items at Highway Department storage building, 4696 Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For appliances, trash and junk only. No tires, liquid waste, paint, oils, batteries, computers, appliances with freon (i.e. humidifiers, refrigerators).

Westfield Makerspace Summer Market

93 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor family-friendly market. Free DYI Maker Station.

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies clinic

Town of Westfield Highway Department, 118 Chestnut St., 10 a.m. to noon. Animals must be pre-registered. For dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. 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.

Patterson Library presents: DND Teens

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dungeons, Dragons opportunity for teens.

Fred Basket (Fredonia Food Pantry)

Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, ZIP code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. Number of bags given out depends on family size. Other open hours are Wednesdays 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Guests can only receive 1 helping a month.

Lake Erie Grape Discovery Center Farm Day

8305 W. Main Road, Westfield, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 11 a.m. tractor parade begins at Westfield Made Co-op, 7505 Route 20 E. From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tree Family Piggies perform piggie tricks. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. live music by Patti Parks Band. Vintage farm tractors displayed all day. Food, beverages available for purchase. Presented by Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association along with Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association. Family-friendly, free for public.

Master Gardeners annual plant sale

JCC Science Building, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.