FRIDAY, JULY 3

Ellicottville Summer Music Festival

Slopeside, Holiday Valley, 6657 Holiday Valley Road, Route 19. Hair Nation, Mr. Brightside.

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

Heron Farm and Event Center, 2361 Wait Corners Road, Sherman. Three days of music, dancing, camping, farm store, beach hours, kids’tent, teens’ tent Slyboots Circus. Various prices.

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.

St. John’s Church hot dog sale

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Southern Tier Brewery Eve of Independence Day Music Festival

2072 Stoneman Circle, Lakewood, venue opens at 11 a.m. Music starts at 3 p.m. featuring That Ted, Juvenile Characteristics, The Beard and the Bird, Sean Patrick McGraw, Uncle Ben’s Remedy.

Sunset Bay music

Beach Club, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, SpinFest 1 to 6 p.m.; Strictly Hip 9 p.m.

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.

Bemus Point Independence weekend celebration

Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House, 72 Main St., 4 p.m. cowboy hat happy hour; 6 p.m. Live music by Tommy Z Band. Craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness style events.

Dunkirk 3-day Fourth of July celebration

Memorial Park, Lake Shore Drive W., 5 p.m. food/refreshment vendors. Music. 5 p.m. Tiny Music; 7:15 p.m. Two For Flinching.

Opening of exhibit “200 Years of Newspapers in Jamestown” and “Scoops and Liberty” at the Fenton

Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown, exhibit opens at 5 p.m. From 6 to 8 p.m., ice cream social, music, speakers, historic fun. Guests encouraged to attend in colonial costume. Free admission. Donations to support Fenton History Center welcome.

Ballgame Heroes 5-Year anniversary celebration

512 W. Third St., Jamestown, 5:30 to 9 p.m., trade night – Pokemon cards, sports cards, live DJ, food truck, ice cream truck,more.

Forest Lodge 166, F & AM 50th anniversary of current site location

321 E. Main St., Fredonia, 6 p.m. Public welcome. Refreshments, tours of Lodge, Library, Museum, public remarks, historical reflection, champagne toast.

Live music, fireworks display at Ellicottville Distillery

5446 Robbins Road, Noah Lee and the Stetsons 7 to 10 p.m. followed by fireworks.

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.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Chautauqua Institution

Route 384, 8 p.m. $50 to $75.

Village of Silver Creek Independence Day celebration

Music by 2nd Time Around, Fireworks Night at Borrello Park

SATURDAY, JULY 4

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.

Ellicottville Summer Music Festival

Slopeside, Holiday Valley, 6657 Holiday Valley Road, Route 19. The Fab Four, Nerds Gone Wild. Tickets on sale: ellicottvilleny.com

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

Heron Farm and Event Center, 2361 Wait Corners Road, Sherman. Three days of music, dancing, camping. Various prices.

12th Annual Marauder Trotter Run/Walk 5K Wright Park, Dunkirk, 9 a.m. For details, call DJ Wilson 716 785-1537.

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. Concert by New Horizons Band 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Westfield Farmers’, Artisans’ Market

Moore Park, corner of Routes 20, 394, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local fruits, vegetables, baked goods, eggs, wine, spirits, honey, locally produced foods, live entertainment. Flea market section with vintage items.

Westfield Flea Market

Moore Park, corner of Routes 20, 394, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Yoga with the Birds at RTPI

Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. On the patio of the RTPI Lodge, indoors if inclement weather. $10 members, $12 non-members. Includes full access to museum exhibits. Registration requested, but walk-ins welcome. See https://rtpi.org

Bemus Point Independence weekend celebration

Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House, 72 Main St., 9 a.m. Sunshine & Strength HIIT; 10 a.m. yoga & brew; 6 p.m. Michael Hund & the Classic Rock Stars; 10 p.m. visit Bemus Point Fireworks Show at Bemus Bay. Craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness style events.

Firecracker 10k run or 2m run or 2 mile walk

Lakewood Beach, 2 Terrace Ave., registration 7 to 8:30 a.m., races start at 9 a.m. Awards. Free Kids’ Run at 9:30 a.m., prizes. Free money hunt for kids. Registration at RunSignUp.com.

South Dayton Farmers’ Market

Next to Depot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Selling jams, baked goods, vegetables, cloth bags, aprons.

Mayville Fourth of July celebration

Lakeside Park, Route 394, Mayville, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Patriotic parade, floats at 10 a.m. Classic cars, trucks; local crafts; vendors; food trucks; live music. 10 p.m.: Fireworks.

North East Gibson Park Open Market

North East, PA, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weekly themes, live music, vendors, food.

Lake Erie State Park Interpretive program

5838 Lake Shore Dr. W., Brocton. Free programs, but park admission fee applies. 10 a.m. The Culper Spy that operated during the Revolutionary War. 10:45 a.m.: Create your own spy code. 12:30 p.m: Color your own stars and stripes visor with fabric markers

Town of Hanover 250th Fourth of July celebration

Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Park Street, Forestville, proceeds to American Legion Post 953, 6 Cedar St., Forestville. Program there features the National Anthem sung by former Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Doug Allen, invocation reading of part of the Declaration of Independence, talk about history and George Washington, intro of 16 re-enactors of signing of the Declaration. Lunch available for sale at 1 p.m. Contests, displays,

Findley Lake Fourth of July celebration

W. Main Street, Duck Race, Fire Company Chicken Bake Sale, Boat Parade, fireworks.

Dunkirk 3-day Fourth of July celebration

Memorial Park, Lake Shore Drive W. 11 a.m. food/refreshment vendors. Music 1 p.m.: Screamin’ East; 4 p.m.: Prestige Worldwide Band; 6:30 p.m.: ONE -A Tribute to U2. Evening concludes with Dunkirk resident Cathy Ruch singing the national anthem followed by Starfire Corporation fireworks, special WDOE 101.5 FM/1410 AM Independence Day 250th Anniversary Broadcast will be

played during the fireworks show. Rain date: July 5.

Annual Fourth of July Summerfest celebration

Chautauqua Avenue, Lakewood, 12 p.m. to dusk. Crafts, food, refreshments, vendors, gifts, live music with Ion Sky.

Randolph music series with The Hanna’s, fireworks at Weedon Park

Sunset Bay music

Beach Club, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, DJ Felony at 1 p.m.; AlleyCat at 8:30 p.m.

Town of Hanover Cemetery walks, statue unveiling

Walks from 1 to 5 p.m. Guide at Pioneer Cemetery: Madelyn Bradigan. Unveiling of bald eagle 250th Commemorative Statue next to flag pole at Hanover Town Hall at 7 p.m.

Long Point State Park Education Station

4459 Route 430, Bemus Point, 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Free program, but park admission fee applies. Hands-on fun activities.

Enjoy the Fourth in North East, PA. Gravel Pit Park, 5 p.m. to dusk. Food trucks, live music, family fun, fireworks.

Scoops & Liberty: Ice Cream Social at the Fenton

Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown, 6 to 8 p.m. Ice cream, speakers, music, historical fun. Guests encouraged to attend in colonial costume. Free event, donations accepted.

Live on the Lake concert – Ion Sky – rock, acoustic country

Hartley Park, 2 W. Lake St., Lakewood, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring seating.

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration at Chautauqua Institution

Route 394, 8 p.m. Stuart Chafetz, conductor; Aubrey Logan, vocals/trombone; John Manzari, dancer/vocals. $55 to $65. ticketoffice@chq.org

Cassadaga Lakes Flares around the Lake

Purchase a flare from Chautauqua Lake Association members for $2 each. Light them at 9:30 p.m. when the fire whistle goes off.

Chautauqua Lake Association’s Light the Lake

At 10 p.m., residents, visitors line the 42 mile shoreline with glowing red safety flares, which can be purchased from the Lake Association at local retailers. Proceeds support lake maintenance, stewardship.

Bemus Point, Mayville Fourth of July Fireworks show

10 p.m., music-syncronized fireworks display with patriotic music access through Kix Country 96.5; 100.3.

SUNDAY, JULY 5

Findley Lake Race Around the Lake

10386 Main St., 8 a.m. 5 mile run $30, 5 mile fun walk $25. Water, fruit provided. Register by July 4. https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/FindleyLake/FindleyLakeNatureCenter5MileRace

Ellicottville Summer Music Festival

Slopeside, Holiday Valley, 6657 Holiday Valley Road, Route 19. Max Muscato, Cami Clune. Tickets on sale: ellicottvilleny.com. Fireworks.

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

Heron Farm and Event Center, 2361 Wait Corners Road, Sherman. Three days of music, dancing, camping. Various prices.

Bemus Point Independence weekend celebration

Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House, 72 Main St., 10 a.m. Bloody Mary’s; 11 a.m. Hair of the Dog and a burger; 2 p.m. Derek Davis Band. Craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness style event

Audubon Community Nature Center presents: First Sunday Story Time

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 12:30 to 1 p.m. Children 2 to 8 with an adult. Free event. Limited space. Register by calling 716 569-2345. Then explore the outdoor property, animals, indoor Nature Center.

Cassadaga Farmers’ Market

Ames Commons, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fresh produce, more. Accepts SNAP, FMNP, Fresh Connect.

Sunset Bay music

1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, DJ Felony at Beach Club at 1 p.m.; Sean Patrick McGraw at Cabana Sam’s at 7 p.m.

MONDAY., JULY 6

Memory Cafe

National Comedy Center, 203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. For people living with memory loss plus caregivers, family. Experience museum’s interactive touch-screen exhibits, theater presentations at own pace. Socialize, refreshments. Complimentary event. Guest presenters. Pre-register at ComedyCenter.org/MemoryCafe.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Junior Paleontologist Training Night #2

15 Main St., 5 to 7 p.m. For all ages, adult must stay with children. One observation journal for all 4 sessions. Free event. Light refreshments. Register at 716 962-5885.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Rock Painting/Temporary Tattoo party

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. Can paint tattoos on rocks, also for temporary body art. Register at 716 934-3468.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library G.N.O.M.E.S. volunteer group

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. New members/volunteers welcome.

Boots in the Sand Line Dance Night at Sunset Bay Beach Club

12911 Iola Drive, Irving, 7 to 11 p.m. All ages. No cover charge. DJ 716, DJ Hypetrain. Drink specials, food.