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TUESDAY, AUG. 18
Mayville Bluegrass Festival
Big Inlet Brewing, 6169 Elm Flats Road. Weekend entertainment includes Doerful Brothers MBF Reunion Show; Old Dawg, New Tricks; Mountain Run; Creek Run; Bluegrass Session Band, Bill Ward and Friends; Water House; Blue Mule; The Beard and the Bird. Bring own seating. Food trucks available. Purchase tickets from Big Inlet. Call 716 753- 2800 for details.
Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo
Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m.
Seymour Library presents: meet canines of the Sheriff Department
Stockton Branch, 22 N. Main St., 1 p.m.
Johnson Estates Winery presents: "What's Terroir – An Immersive Estate Walking Tour, Vineyard Tasting"
8419 Route 20 West, Westfield, 2 to 4:30 p.m. 3 distinct tasting stations will offer samples of 8 to 9 wines with curated small bites. Tickets $75 per person. See Johnsonwinery.com
St. Joseph's bingo
145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7.
Music in Cherry Creek Park – Screamin' East
Ball Park, Main Street, Route 83, 5 to 8 p.m. Food vendor, sweet treats available. Recommend bringing own seating.
Silver Creek Music in the Park – Ion Sky
Village Ball Park, 6 to 9 p.m. Bring own cooler, chair. Food trucks, vendors available. Classic cars welcome.
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: Midnight Recovery.
Lakeshore Center for the Arts presents: free classic movie
The Lake Shore Center for the Arts, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. Political satire "Born Yesterday." Judy Holiday, William Holden.
Sunset Bay presents: Brother James
Cabana Sam's, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 7 p.m.
Tuesday Night Yoga at Dunkirk Lighthouse
1 Lighthouse Point Drive. Begins 1 hour before sunset. Check the Dunkirk Lighthouse Facebook page for exact time.
Lecture: Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing
Fenton Historical Society, 67 Washington St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Presenters: Karen Livsey, Sam Genco.
Cinema Series: "Young Washington"
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Willam Franklyn-Miller stars as young George Washington before the Revolutionary War. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, Opera House members, $5 students.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19
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.
Dunkirk Farmers' Market
Dunkirk Senior Center Pavilion, 45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, fruit, herbs, preserves, honey, baked goods, meat, eggs, dairy, more. EBT/SNAP, WIC benefits accepted.
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.
Seymour Library presents: Chair yoga with Isiss Pratz
Cassadaga Branch, 18 Maple St., 4 p.m. Part of Alzheimer's programming.
Patterson Library Chiavetta's chicken barbecue, benefit auction
Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield, Barbecue at 5 p.m., $15. Guests welcome to bring own beverages, festive table settings. Followed by basket raffle, live auction at 6:30 p.m. Features unique donated items, services, experiences. Proceeds support Patterson's collections, programs, technology, community services.
8 Great Wednesdays in the Park – Blues Night with Jeff Fetterman
Barker Common, 5:30 p.m. pre-show activities. Music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Food/beverage vendors.
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.
Music at the Point Sunset Concert Series presents: "The Living Room Jam Band" (Lawley Insurance VIP Night}
Point Gratiot Park, Dunkirk, 6 to 8 p.m.
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.
Chautauqua County Genealogical Society annual picnic
Details TBA.
Village of Angola summer concert – Boogie Monsters
Angola Centennial Park & Gazebo, 7 to 9 p.m.
St. Peregrine Anointing of the Sick Healing Mass
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. Celebrant: Rev. David Pellettiere.
Movies at the Reg: "Maddie's Secret"
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Comedian, writer, actor John Early stars himself as a dishwasher who becomes a viral superstar threatened by a secret from her past. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20
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.
FeedMore Farm Market
Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fresh, healthy, affordable, locally grown produce, everything under $5. Accepts cash, debit/credit, tap to pay, SNAP/EBT (50% off).
Friends of Chautauqua Writers' Center presents: Locals at the Library
Smith Memorial Library, Chautauqua Institution, 12 to 1 p.m. Opportunity to visit with local authors, purchase their books. This week: Moxie Gardiner, "Black Ice," retro fiction; Patricia Averbach, "Dreams of Drowning,” magical realism; Doreen Gallagher Regan, co-author of "Historic Places of Buffalo and Western New York," local history, non-fiction.
Forestville Farmers' Market
Main Street next to Cave's, 1 to 5 p.m. SNAP benefits accepted.
Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Needle felting project with local artist Emma De La Laine
7 Day St., Fredonia, 12 to 2 p.m. Adults, children 10+ with adult. $15 materials fee. Register at 716 672-8051. Learn to make a needle felted lemon turtle.
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.
Rosary for Peace in the World
This recurring Rosary takes place on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk.
Sinclairville Free Library presents: Life Story Writing program
Hybrid program, 6 p.m., can attend in-person at 15 Main St. or online by emailing director@sinclairvillelibrary to receive Zoom link to join online. Ages 14+. Includes some genealogy as well as writing practice. Share stories, build community for those interested in sharing life stories in writing.
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.
Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series Arena Rock Night
6 p.m. opener: Reset to Vinyl; 7:15 p.m. headliner: Wanted: The Bon Jovi Tribute Band. 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.
Live music at Johnson Estate with The McClenathan Brothers
8419 US 20 W., Westfield, 6 p.m. Estate wine flights, craft beverages, artisanal charcuterie boards, lawn games, live acoustic sets in fresh air. No reservations required.
St. Monica prayer group
Holy Trinity Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 6 p.m.
Historical Society of Brocton, Portland, NY meeting
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6 p.m.
Sunset Yoga at Dunkirk Lighthouse
1 Lighthouse Point Drive. Begins 1 hour before sunset. Check the Dunkirk Lighthouse Facebook page for exact time.
Lakeshore Humane Society monthly General Membership meeting
Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. Public welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716-672-1991 for information.
Chautauqua Town Historical Society presentation: "Chautauqua County's Poor Farm"
Town Hall, 2 Academy St., Mayville, 7 p.m. Presenter: Research Historian Michelle Henry.
Sunset Bay presents: Darkwater Duo
Cabana Sam's, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 7 p.m.
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/.