Coming up …
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
Forestville Chapter 247 Order of the Eastern Star chicken barbecue
D & F Plaza, 1170 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11:30 a.m. until sold out. $15 per dinner, $10 chicken only.
Dunkirk Steam Station annual picnic
Point Gratiot, 5 Point Drive W., Dunkirk, noon.
Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo
Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m.
Darwin R. Barker Library Book Sale
7 Day St., Fredonia, 1 to 6 p.m. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks 50 cents, DVDs $1, CDs 10 cents.
Chautauqua County Planning Board meeting
Gerace Office Building, room 331, 3 N. Erie St.., Mayville, 4 p.m. For details, call Courtney Domst at 716 363-3623.
St. Joseph’s bingo
145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7.
Summer Concert Series at The White Inn
52 E. Main St., Fredonia, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free live music in back lot. No outside food, beverages or coolers. Tonight’s performers: Allykat.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
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.
Darwin R. Barker Library Book Sale
7 Day St., Fredonia, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks 50 cents, DVDs $1, CDs 10 cents.
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.
STTC Summer Tri Series
Cassadaga Beach, Park Avenue, 5:45 to 8 p.m. 400m swim, 13 mile bike, 2 mile run. Paratriathletes welcome. Wilson Endurance Sports. Call 716 353-1288.
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.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Write Focus
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Informal, friendly, supportive group focused on developing creative or hobby writing skills in a relaxed atmosphere. For details and/or the Zoom link, contact the library.
Movies at the Reg: “I Swear”
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Based on the life of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson, MBE. Set within early 1980’s Britain, follows him through his attempts to live a “normal” life dealing with his misunderstood condition. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
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.
CHQ Professionals coffee meetup
Tulip’s Brunch House, 186 S. Erie St., Mayville, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Drop in any time within the hour for coffee, conversation, community connection.
SOAR Chapter 4-1 meeting
USW Local Union Hall, Fourth Street, Dunkirk, noon, lunch follows. All SOAR members, retirees welcome. For details, call 716 366-1485.
Darwin R. Barker Library Book Sale
7 Day St., Fredonia, 1 to 6 p.m. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks 50 cents, DVDs $1, CDs 10 cents.
Forestville Farmers’ Market
Main Street next to Cave’s, 1 to 5 p.m. SNAP benefits accepted.
Patterson Library presents: Patterson Tween & Teen Advisory Board
40 S. Portage St. Westfield, 4 p.m.
Benjamin Prescott Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting
Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4 p.m.
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.
Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series – Dance Night
6 p.m. opener: Party McFly; 7:15 p.m. headliner: The Funkensteins. Concession vendors will be on the Dunkirk Pier and/or Memorial Park along with Dunkirk Boardwalk and pier merchants open for business. Bring folding chair.
Chautauqua County Camera Club
North Harmony Senior Citizens Building, 5377 Stow Ferry Road, Stow, 6 to 8 p.m. All skill levels, experience, share latest images, tips.
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. Dr. Thomas Hegna , SUNY Fredonia, will present “The Geological History of Western New York.” Free event, public welcome.
Here and There: Commemorating the 175th anniversary – “The Erie Railroad Comes to Dunkirk”
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. Railroad historian William D. Burt will offer a well-illustrated presentation. Free admission, donations accepted.
Sunset Bay presents: Jade
Cabana Sam’s, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 7 p.m.
Spire Theater presents: “TURN” Off Off Broadway Musical World Premiere
317 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Tickets $25.
Lake Shore Center for the Arts Open Mic
49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. Attendees can share their poetry, prose or music selection, five minutes each. All skill levels welcome. Listeners welcome as well.
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, JUNE 5
Dunkirk Walleye Festival presented by Primitive Patriot Outdoors
Fishing from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., can launch from any port, fish on any U.S. waters of Lake Erie as long as coolers are returned to Dunkirk Boat Launch by 3:30 p.m. sharp. Catch 6 fish June 5, 6 fish June 6 for total of 12. Open to public. Food, craft, fishing gear vendors 2 to 7 p.m. After 6 p.m. weigh-in show, live music on stage 7 to 9 p.m. Host hotel Clarion Hotel Conference Center.
Hope and Healing Conference of Western New York
SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Focuses on mental health healing, resilience, connection. CEUs, CTLEs available. Fee for day 1. Register at https://hopeandhealingconference.com
Embrace Fredonia Attic and Seller Days
Village-wide. $10 to register, $2 to purchase map at Visitors’ Booth in Barker Common 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bemus Point Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market
Village Park, 1 Lakeside Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers, artisans, local wineries, breweries, flowers, baked goods, special activities.
North East, PA. community yard sale
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 to register.
Darwin R. Barker Library Book Sale
7 Day St., Fredonia, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bag sale, everything $5/bag.
St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog sale
733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Nuremberg: a 2026 Simulation
Virtual event, 12 to 1 p.m. Speakers: Allen Packwood, Dr. Sean Lang. For registration information, see the website roberthjackson.org or call 716 483-6646.
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.
First Friday Westfield
Downtown businesses, Moore Park, 5 p.m. Open businesses, street vendors, live music.
Merritt Estate Winery Strawberry Festival
2264 King Road, Forestville, 5 to 10 p.m. Family friendly, free admission. Weekend features live music, craft vendors, food, wine, craft beer, wine slush, balloon artist, bounce house, strawberry desserts. Bring own lawn chair. Refrain from bringing outside food, beverages. 7 to 10 p.m.: Uncle Ben’s Remedy.
Collins Public Library concert: The Untouchables
2341 Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music begins at 7 p.m. Free, public welcome. Band will perform energetic tunes from ’50s through ’80s.
Brenda Eno Art Gallery opening reception featuring Facebook’s Shoot and Share Chautauqua
Lake Shore Center for the Arts, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments.
DownBeat Percussion, official Drumline of the Buffalo Bills
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. General admission, all seats $5.
Collage Performing Arts Center performance
SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre, 7 p.m.
Spire Theater presents: “TURN” Off Off Broadway Musical World Premiere
317 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Tickets $25.
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.
PA Line at Wicked Warren’s
119 W. Third St., Jamestown, 8 p.m. Help support Whirlybird community programming. Suggested donation, $15.
