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FRIDAY, SEPT. 4
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.
Community Blood Bank blood drive
Westfield Memorial Hospital, 189 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors entered in drawing to win 2 regular season NFL tickets to game of choice. Drink 18 oz. of water, eat solid meal prior to donating. Bring ID. See www.fourhearts.org for details.
St. John's Church hot dog sale
733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday Meet Your Neighbors with Twan Leenders
1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m to 12 p.m. Adults $8, Nature Center members, children ages 9 to 15 $6. Presentation focuses on tropical birds, frogs, snakes, spectacular plants, and fascinating wildlife found locally. Can pack a lunch, visit with speaker, attendees following.
Brocton Portland Farmers' Market
Tri Parish Church back parking lot, 41 Main St., Brocton, (next to Country Fair), 12 to 6 p.m. For details, contact Debbie Harriger at 716-467-5439. (through end of October 2026)
Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Nuremberg's Legacy: the Crime of Aggression an Update on the Special Tribunal for Ukraine and Broader Jurisdiction for the ICC
Virtual event, 12 to 1 p.m. 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.
Findley Lake Harvest Festival
Route 426 at 430, 3 p.m. Live music, crafters, beer garden, wine tasting, food.
New Horizons Band meeting
SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall. Ensemble groups 3 to 3:45 p.m ; band practice 4 to 5:30 p.m. Also meets Wednesdays with groups from 3 to 3:45 p.m.; band practice 4 to 4:45 p.m. $120 for 10 week fall session. Open to mature adults 17+ interested in playing an instrument. For details, contact director Joseph Newton at newton.nhb@gmail.com
Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Fiber Arts Meetup
7 Day St., Fredonia, 3:30 p.m. Ages 12+. No registration required. Bring any crafting supplies. Some yarn, hooks available. All fiber arts welcome (knitting, crochet, cross stitch, needle felting, etc. Tea, cookies.
10,000 Maniacs 45th Anniversary Concert and Arts Festival
Maniacs 45: An Archival Retrospective at Jamestown Community College Weeks Gallery, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown at 4 p.m. Hosted by JCC where band members first met. Features archival photographs, memorabilia, recordings, posters, artifacts. Free event. Dead Letter Office (R.E.M. Tribute Band) at Winter Garden Plaza, 313 Main St., Jamestown at 6 p.m. 10,000 Maniacs New Record Listening Party at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Media Center at 8 p.m. Limited tickets for sale.
Labor Day Weekend at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House
72 Main St., craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness-style events, entertainment. Family friendly, pet friendly. 4 p.m. Cowboy hat happy hour. 6 to 9 p.m. Live music with Rockabilly Steve.
Darwin R. Barker Library "Prelude to Artopia"
7 Day St., Fredonia, 5 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments, chat with artists.
Mental Health Association Dunkirk Art in Recovery exhibit
Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle St., Dunkirk, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Free event, light refreshments. All welcome.
First Friday Westfield
Downtown businesses, Moore Park, 5 p.m. Open businesses, street vendors, live music.
Cassadaga Labor Day Festival weekend street dance featuring band "Mock Pepper"
American Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Food trucks.
Lake Shore Center for the Arts presents: "Giraffes, Grapes and Great Apes" opening
40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery administrator Karin Cockram will display pictures representative of Westfield grapes as well as photos from travels to Kenya as health, teaching volunteer.
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.
Draw the Line: Aerosmith Tribute
Struthers Library Theatre, 303 W. Third St., Warren, doors open at 7, concert at 8 p.m. $35.
Sunset Bay presents: Bleeding Hearts
Beach Club, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
Cassadaga Labor Day weekend activities
Cassadaga Man Triathlon at 8 a.m. 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, 13.1 mile run. Register at www.coachmarkwilson.com. Vendor fair, bounce house, dunk tank, cornhole, more. Live music by Waiting for Jenna 5 to 7 p.m. at 86 Main St. Fireworks at Fessenden Ballpark on Maple Avenue.
Labor Day Nature, Wellness Weekend
Heron Farm, Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Road, Panama. 3 day weekend – mindfulness, movement, workshops, family friendly, potluck. Donations – recommended $10 to $20 per person. Camping, lodging by reservation, fees.
Findley Lake Harvest Festival
Route 426 at 430. Live music, crafters, beer garden, wine tasting, food.
Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting
Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m. All retirees welcome.
Daniel Feather Memorial 5K run and walk
Bergman Park, 487 Baker St., Jamestown, Kids 1k fun run at 9 a.m.; race starts at 9:30 a.m. Register at www.runsignup.com/danielfeather5k. For details, call 716 489-3481.
Labor Day Weekend at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House
72 Main St., craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness-style events, entertainment. Family friendly, pet friendly. 9 a.m.: Sunshine, Strength/HIIT; 10 a.m.: yoga, brew; 4 p.m.: the great golf ball drop. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: live music with Skinny Moo.
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.
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
North East Gibson Park Open Market
North East, PA, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weekly themes, live music, vendors, food.
North Shore Arts Alliance Art Trail
Multiple studios, galleries along Lake Erie, Chautauqua Lake. Visit participating artists in a driving tour throughout the county. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Card making class
Village of South Dayton Depot Museum, 108 W. Railroad St., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Make and take 4 cards for $10. Instructors: Barb Nobles, Donna Snyder. Class size 10. To reserve, call. Karen at 716 988-5076.
Lake Erie State Park interpretive programs
5838 Route 5 Brocton, 10 a.m.: nature scavenger hunt; 10:45: friendship bracelets; 12:30 p.m.: nature trivia. Meet at recreation hall. Free programs, but park admission fee applies.
Audubon Photography Club
1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11 a.m. $4 adults, $3 Nature Center members, $3 children 9 to 15. Share photos with other nature lovers, photographers. Coffee, tea provided. Brief presentation will help develop nature photography skills. New photographers welcome. Reservations appreciated.
Gowanda Farmers & Artisan Market
Main Street municipal parking lot, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers, artisans, bakers, small businesses offer fresh produce, handmade goods, crafts, treats.
Dunkirk Historical Society presentation
Dunkirk Historical Museum, 513 Washington Ave., 11 a.m. Roger Schulenberg will offer a brief look at the history of the Dunkirk Engineering Co.; its impact. Also view the locomotive display which includes a scale model. Admission free, donations gratefully accepted.
Lakeshore Humane Society Saturday open adoption hours
The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from noon to 3 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.
HousePlantaPalooza
Mike's Nursery, 188 E. Fairmount Drive, Lakewood, 12 to 5 p.m. Over a dozen local vendors, businesses. Raffles. Snacks, refreshments, food trucks. Proceeds benefit Lakewood Kitten Rescue.
10,000 Maniacs 45th anniversary fundraising concert
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $49.50. Proceeds benefit music, community, education, arts in WNY.
Sunset Bay presents: Flipside
Beach Club, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
Findley Lake Harvest Festival
Route 426 at 430. Live music, crafters, beer garden, wine tasting, food.
North Shore Arts Alliance Art Trail
Multiple studios, galleries along Lake Erie, Chautauqua Lake. Visit participating artists in a driving tour throughout the county. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
First Ward Falcons Club Weidner's chicken barbecue
341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, noon until 4 p.m. or sold out. $15, presale available at club. Dine in or take out.
Jamestown Labor Day Festival
Bergman Park, 487 Baker St., 12 to 8:30 p.m. Music, kids' activities, food vendors, Pearl City Jazz at 3 p.m.
Cassadaga Labor Day weekend activities
Cassadaga American Legion 1280 Sons takeout chicken barbecue, 228 Maple Ave., 12 p.m. Farmers' Market in Ames Common 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Boat parade celebrating "Our Country's 250th Birthday Celebration" launches from DEC launch at 4:30 p.m. Final beach concert at Cassadaga's Floating Stage, Park Avenue. Aces & Eights 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments available for purchase or bring own. Rain location: Fire hall or Legion.
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.
East Otto Historical Museum open house
8982 Reed Hill Road, 1 to 3 p.m.
Labor Day Weekend at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House
72 Main St., craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness-style events, entertainment. Family friendly, pet friendly. 7 to 10 p.m. live music with Ion Sky. 9 p.m. fireworks at the golf course.
Sunset Bay music:
1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, p.m. TBD at 6 p.m. at Cabana Sam's; Generation Gap at 9 p.m. at Beach Club.
Bemus Point movie in the Park
Village Sunset Park, 8 p.m. Free showing of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Free popcorn. Bring seating.
MONDAY. SEPT. 7 – Labor Day
Labor Day Weekend at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House
72 Main St., craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness-style events, entertainment. Family friendly, pet friendly. 11 a.m. To 1 p.m.: Bloody Mary party. 1 to 4 p.m.: Live music with OsbornNash.
Cassadaga Labor Day Festival
Grand Parade 11 a.m. on Maple Avenue. Ducky Derby at the Maple Avenue bridge at 12 p.m. For tickets call/text 716 720-3935.Lawn mower/golf cart/bicycle dice run with $5 registration at Park Avenue beach starting at 11:30 a.m. Run begins at 1:30 p.m. Ride around lake, roll dice at stations. Prizes available.