FRIDAY, JULY 17

Chautauqua County Day at Chautauqua Institution

Route 394, free admission for Chautauqua County residents (with proof of residency) from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under always admitted free. Includes admission to all Hall of Philosophy, amphitheater events except for the evening Harry Connick Jr. concert, which requires a separate ticket purchase. For free parking that day, must contact the Institution prior to July 17.

Laurel Memorial Run /Walk Flag Relay

The Resource Center, 75 Jones & Gifford Ave., Jamestown, 8 a.m. Free community breakfast. At 8:30 a.m. area school children, other volunteers begin a 31-mile flag relay, arriving at The Resource Center’s facility at 186 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk at about 1 p.m. for a victory celebration.

Sheridan United Methodist Church Rummage/Treasure Sale

2679 Route 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hot dog lunches for sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also raffle baskets. Rain or shine.

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.

Patterson Library book sale

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Darwin R. Barker Library, Magician Cris Johnson present: Jurassic Journeys

7 Day St., Fredonia, register for one session – 10:30 a.m. High-energy educational experience starring lifelike ROARING dinosaurs. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051.

St. John’s United Church hot dog sale

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

Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow

Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center, 777 Seneca Allegany Blvd., Salamanca, 12 to 8 p.m. Showcases Native American dances from across Indian Country while focusing on the Smoke Dance of the Iroquois and honoring Native American Veterans. Experience the beauty of the First Nations through song, dance, art, and traditional foods. See https://senecapowwow.org for tickets, details.

Touch a Truck

Village of Silver Creek ball park, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Check out different trucks, construction vehicles. No advance registration needed.

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 Ward Falcons Club Fastpitch Softball Tournament

Promenschenkel Stadium, Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk. Old Timers and Girls game at 4 p.m. Dunkirk Fastpitch vs. Lakeside Club at 6:30 p.m.; another game at 8:15 p.m. DJ Joe Gould will provide music. First Ward Falcon Club will have food/beverage tent across the street from the stadium.

Patterson Library presents: Octagon Gallery opening: Jennalyn Speer

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 5 to 7 p.m.

North East Firemen’s Cherry Festival

Heard Park, grounds open 5:30 p.m. Free admission, parking. Midway games, rides, kiddie land, food. Ride a Rama 6 to 10 p.m.

Basket Weaving with Cherokee Nation’s Robert Lewis

Grape Discovery Center, 8036 W. Main Road, Westfield, 6 to 8 p.m. Wine, soft drinks available for purchase, bring own snacks to share. Limit 20 spots. Ticket price $10 Grape Discovery members, $15 non-members. Call 716 326-2003.

Wine on the Trail

Abram Nature Preserve, 34 Johnson St., Fredonia, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guides: Everwild Land Trust’s Carol Markham, Bethany O’Hagan. Feel free to bring favorite beverage to enjoy outdoors.

Collins Public Library concert: The Skiffle Minstrels

2341 Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music begins at 7 p.m. Free, public welcome. Band will perform Western Swing.

Randolph music series – The Hickups

Lake Shore Center for the Arts presents: “The Gin Game”

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. 1978 Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatic 2 -character comedy about residents of a shabby nursing home. $20. Tickets at lakeshorecenterforthearts.com/gin-game/

Movies at the Reg: “Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Horror film. A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. Rated R. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.

Harry Connick, Jr. at Chautauqua Institution

Route 394, 8 p.m. $85 to $265. ticketoffice@chq.org

Audubon Community Nature Center presents: An Evening with the Bats

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 8:15 to 10:15 p.m. Adults $8, Nature Center members $6, children 6 to 15 $6.Presentations by Dr. Jonathan Townsend, Aaron Sidder, Alison Tilburg. Indoors and outdoors. Flashlights recommended for outdoor walk after dark. Reservations appreciated. Call 716 569-2345.

Sunset Bay presents: After Effect

Beach Club, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 18

Laurel Memorial Run/Walk

Silver Creek Village Square, check-in 7 a.m., run/walk 8:30 a.m. $25 adults, $20 ages 17, younger. For registration after July 16, add $5. 8K running race or 5K running race, 5K fitness walk, 1K fun walk, children’s runs, Laurel’s Legacy Walk for anyone with a disability. Event honors Laurel Hotelling, who had Down’s Syndrome. Proceeds benefit TRC, Filling the Gap to support disability awareness, prevention programs, enhance employment, training for adults with disabilities.

North East Firemen’s Cherry Festival

O’Neal Memorial/Cherry Fest 5K run 7:30 a.m. at Gibson Park. 12 p.m. Fest grounds open. 3 p.m. Cherry Festival Parade. 3 to 10 p.m. Ride a Rama.

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.

First Ward Falcons Club Fastpitch Softball Tournament

Promenschenkel Stadium, Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk. Ten games beginning at 9 a.m. featuring teams from New York, Ohio, Canada. First Ward Falcon Club will have food/beverage tent across the street from the stadium. From 7 to 10 p.m., Ion Sky will perform at First Ward Falcon Club.

Sheridan United Methodist Church Rummage/Treasure Sale

2679 Route 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hot dog lunches for sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also raffle baskets. Rain or shine.

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.

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.

RH Archery Customer Appreciation Day

7938 Route 474, Panama, free gifts with select purchases, free food, factory reps.

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

South Dayton Farmers’ Market

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

Wild America Nature Festival

Panama Rocks, 11 Rock Hill Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nature arts/crafts shows, vendors, food. Meet live wild animal with Jungle Terry 11 a.m.; Hawk Creek, 1 p.m. Wild Creatures Discovery Center 3:30 p.m. Sundance Kids Petting Zoo 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Balloon animals, art, face painting, children’s nature book reading with Rebekah Sorenson, chainsaw carving demos by Lisa Bar. Folk music by Dave & Eng 12 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. Foraging talk with Harold Reynolds 12 p.m.; Native plant walk/talk with Dr. Jonathan Townsend 2:30 p.m. Chautauqua Lake talk with Jane Conroe. General admission $12; youth 6 to 12 $9; seniors, veterans $10; 5, under free. Admission band good for both days.

Patterson Library book sale

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Children’s, Young Adults book giveaway

7 Day St., Fredonia. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children, young adults welcome to take home free new books, old books, picture books, readers, chapter books, novels, comics, more. In case of rain, event will be held inside.

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.

Genealogy Workshop: Beginning Genealogy Part II

Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion, 67 Washington St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch in between classes. $5 members, $7 non-members. Register at 716 664-6256.

Lake Erie State Park Interpretive program

5838 Lake Shore Dr. W., Brocton. Free programs, but park admission fee applies. Meet at recreation hall. 10 a.m.: Nature scavenger hunt. 10:45 a.m.: Nature craft. 12:30 p.m.: Marvelous moths: learn about moth week.

Ashville Days

Center of Ashville. All day craft fair, food, music, kids’ activities, duck races, 50/50, basket raffle, yard sales. 10:30 a.m. bike judging, 11 a.m. parade, then bed races, 2 p.m. cornhole tournament, 10 p.m. fireworks.

Chautauqua County Historical Society 89th annual Antique Show

Chautauqua Suites & Expo Center, 215 W. Lake Road, Mayville, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $10 individuals, $15 couples covers July 18 and 19. Estimated 22 dealers from 6 states. Antique furniture, glassware, silver, jewelry, more. cchsmcclurg.org

Scandinavian Folk Festival

Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown. Admission $5 or $3 plus 2 non-perishable items for the Salvation Army food kitchen. Authentic food, treats, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Formal Fika, limited seating. Over 80 performers, including music, dancing, games, contests, crafts, gifts, cultural organizations, hands-on experiences including weaving, Norwegian painting, spinning, more. For details, see www.scandinavianjamestown.org

Fenton History Center presents: Historic Tour: Lakeview Avenue

Christ First United Methodist Church parking lot, 663 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, 10 a.m. $8 members, $12 non-members. To register, call 716 664-6256.

North East Gibson Park Open Market

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