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MONDAY, SEPT. 28

Veterans 4 Christ chicken barbecue

Westfield American Legion Post 327, 7579 Main Road, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at door. 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, soda/water. Dessert for additional cost. For tickets call 716 294-0298.

Craft and Read group sponsored by Seymour Library

3 Lakes Cafe, Cassadaga, 6 to 8 p.m. Bring anything you're reading or crafting to this community setting.

Faculty Recital: Rob Deemer, composition

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29

NYSOH Marketplace insurance advice

Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Health Insurance Navigator Ashley will offer free assistance with questions about health insurance including enrollment help. Call 716 525-0908.

Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m.

Ahira Memorial Library presents: LEGO Builders (after school program)

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 2:45 to 4:45 p.m.

Parkinson's Support Group

Warren General Hospital, 2 Crescent Park, Conference room A, use entrance 3, 5 p.m. Presented by Steve Smith, RehabWorks. Connect, share, find support. No registration required, all welcome. Meets last Tuesday of each month. For details, call 814 726-4070.

St. Joseph's bingo

145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7.

More Than Meets the Eye: Prize-winning Plumage and Bird Behaviors

James Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Presenter: Jan Bowman, Board Chair of Everwild Land Trust. Free event.

CHQ Mural artist's talk with Dr. Micahel Ferrarell

The Landing, 59 Lakeside, Bemus Point, 6 p.m. Hear insights into mural's design, creative inspiration, artistic process.

Special Mass for Sister Rachel Mikolajczak

TLV BMA St. Hyacinth Church, 295 Lake Shore Dr. E, Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. Celebrant: Fr. Michael Parker.

Catholic Men’s Faith, Fellowship meeting

TLV Center, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, room 104, 7 p.m. Open to all Catholic men. For details, contact Ron Cinelli at rncinelli@gmail.com

Cinema Series: "Tony"

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. At age 19, Anthony Bourdain drifts into the wild fast-paced world of a restaurant kitchen that shapes his career path. Stars Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, Opera House members, $5 students.

Fredonia Wind Symphony

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

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.

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.

Movies at the Reg: "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World "

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Celebrated best-selling, Pulitzer-prize winning poet, unlikely contemporary mystic. Features interviews, archival material, recitation of her works by celebrities. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.

Struthers Library Theatre presents: Ann Wilson of Heart with Tripsitter

302 W. Third Ave., Warren, doors open at 7, concert at 8 p.m. Tickets $95, $85, $75.

Faculty Recital: The Freshman Fifteen: A Voice Faculty Recital

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

Fredonia Concert Band

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 1

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.

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 presents: book club

536 Central Ave., 5:30 p.m.

Patterson Library presents: Fireside Lecture Series with Chautauqua County Historical Society

40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 6 p.m. Maxwell Walters, Barker Museum curator,will present "The History of Fredonia Academy." on the history of founding of the establishment that evolved into the State University of New York at Fredonia. Free event, public welcome.

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.

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, OCT. 2

Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday: Mycology Citizen Science with Rej Butzer

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to noon. Adults $8, Nature Center members $6, children 9 to 15 $6. Registration appreciated. Call 716 569-2345.

Fredonia Democracy Project presents: "When 'Fake News' Was True: Grover Cleveland was a Big, Fat, Liar"

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center S204 ABC. 11 a.m. Speaker: Jeff Schober, writer, presidential historian. Free, light refreshments. All welcome.

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)

North East, PA Fall Fest

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.

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.

Audubon Community Nature Center Enchanted Forest

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 6 to 8 p.m., by reserved time slots, excursions every 10 minutes, last about 40 minutes. $14 adults, $10.50 Nature Center members, $10.50 children 3 to 15, free 2, under. Magical, non-scary for kids with their adults. Luminary-lit trail with talking animals discussing nature facts. After walk, campfire, music. Snacks, drinks available for purchase. Dress for weather, Halloween costumes welcome. Crafts, live animals, exhibits inside the center. Call 716 569-2345 to reserve.

Collins Public Library concert: Paul Zittel and Pure Country

2341 Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music begins at 7 p.m. Free, public welcome. Also Friends of the Library book sale, basket raffle.

1916 Silent Film, Snow White, with Live Score

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. $18 adult, $15 Opera House member, $10 student. Live musical accompaniment with viola, harp. Score composed by Leslie McMichael. 116 year-old film runs 63 minutes.

The Beatlemaniacs

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., 7:30 p.m. Internationally-acclaimed award-winning tribute to the Fab Four. $55 to $73.50 plus

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.

Fredonia Student Composers

SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

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