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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.
Lecture by British-Somalia author, journalist Ismael Einashe
SUNY Fredonia, McEwen Hall room 209, 4 to 5:20 p.m. Focuses on migration, refugee issues, power of art for change. Presented in conjunction with Marion Art Gallery's "for nothing is fixed: Susanne Slavick and Andrew Ellis Johnson."
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
Performing Arts Collaborative presents: "Swan Song"
SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 7:30 p.m. General public $6; student $3. Dark comedy follows director who looks to end it all after putting on the best show of his career.
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.
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
North East, PA Fall Fest
Liv Love Run 5K and walk
Silver Creek Central School, 1 Dickinson St., Registration, check-in 7:30 a.m., run, walk start at 9 a.m. Honors the memory of former teacher Olivia "Liv" Coia, with proceeds benefiting scholarship in her name. Adults $27.50, students 5 to 18 $22.50.
Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting
Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m. All retirees welcome.
Walk to End Alzheimer's
Point Gratiot Park, Route 5 and Point Drive N., Dunkirk, registration/check-in 9 a.m., refreshments, activities, 10 a.m. Promise Flower ceremony, 2 mile walk begins 10:15 a.m. No registration fee, but participants expected to donate, raise funds. For details, call 716 374-1247.
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.
Jamestown Sportsman Show
Doubletree by Hilton, 150 W. Fourth St., Jamestown, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $6. NYS law requires instant background check before sale/transfer of firearms.
Revitalize Dunkirk Discovery Way at the Point project
Point Gratiot, Dunkirk, 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers needed to spread mulch.
Forestville Fall Festival
Forestville Middle/High School, 1 Dickinson St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. craft show, produce, food vendors. Chili cook-off, judging late afternoon. American Legion meat party, 6 Cedar St., 7 p.m. Festival proceeds support local causes. For details, call 716 965-4262.
Lakeshore Humane Society annual Pat McGee Dog Walk, LHS fundraiser
431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, registration 10 a.m., walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Dress-up your dog for this costume walk and contest. All dogs welcome, even if not in costume. Doggie activities follow. Non-refundable $22 fee includes a Dog Walk t-shirt and goodie bag, suggest registering by Sept. 23 at. lakeshorehumanesociety.org/shop. Each dog must have proper I.D. on a collar or be microchipped, be on a non-retractable leash at all times, and have an up-to-date rabies vaccination certificate to present at check-in.
Panama Rocks Foliage Festival
Panama Rocks, 11 Rock Hill Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nature arts/crafts shows, crafts show, craft demos, food vendors, glass blowing, chainsaw carving, music. Costume contests. Fall, Halloween activities, wagon rides.
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.
Dunkirk Historical Museum Saturdays
513 Washington Ave., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Main display, "That 70's Exhibit." Smaller displays include women's suffrage fighter Elnora Babcock, local agricultural history, firefighting, local schools, manufacturing, Brooks Locomotive. Docents on hand, guided tours. Free admission, donations accepted. Accessible only by stairs.
Village of Lakewood Fall Festival
Chautauqua Avenue, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafts, food, gifts, entertainment.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: Bend, Twist and Sculpt!
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 11 a.m. Registration requested. Craft with pipe cleaners. Call 716 934-3468.
Drift-Ober-Fest
Hideaway Bay Resort, 42 Lake Ave., Silver Creek, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local vendors, kids' crafts, activities, specialty cocktails, seasonal bites.
Cherry Creek annual Fall Festival
Memorial Gazebo, Main Street, Route 83, 12 to 7 p.m. Craft show, food trucks, vendors, beer/wine tastings, hay wagon rides, kids' activities. 12 to 4 p.m. Exotic petting zoo, pony/camel rides. 3 to 6 p.m. Live music with Swamp Yankees Acoustic. 6 p.m. Scarecrow contest auction.
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.
Oktoberfest at Grape Discovery Center
8305 W. Main St., Westfield, 12 to 8 p.m. German beer, live music, traditional Oktoberfest food. Entry fee only is $10, includes a beer. Proof of age required for beer. Entry fee and adult meal (½ chicken, Bavarian potato salad, dinner roll, beer) for $20; entry fee child $10 includes hot dog, chips, grape juice. Other items available for purchase such as Black Forest Torte, Concord grape pie. Bring lawn chairs. Children's activities, Music by Living Room Jam Band at 3 p.m. Tickets at grapediscoverycenter.com
History of Higher Education in Fredonia – Past, Present, Future
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 1 p.m. Part of State University of New York at Fredonia's Bicentennial celebration honoring two centuries of innovation, leadership, academic excellence. Presenters: Amanda Shepp, Academy Certified Archivist, SUNY Fredonia's Coordinator of Special Collections and Archives; Maxwell Walters, Curator of the Darwin R. Barker Historical Museum. Admission free. Reception, exhibit tour follow at Darwin R. Barker Historical Museum.
Brocton American Legion Post 434 Oktoberfest
110 W. Main St., food at 1 p.m. German music by "The Polka Boyz," original Hoffbrau Haus band 3 to 7 p.m. Stein holding competition Open to public.
Saints & Sinners Cemetery Tours
Lakeview Cemetery, 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown. Historically informative. Walking tour times: 1, 1:20, 1:40, 2, 2:20, 2:40, 3, 3:20, 3:40, 4, 4:20, 4:40 p.m. Presale $15 non-members, $10 members, $2 under 18. $2 more day of. Horse-drawn carriage tour times: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m. $25 each. Call 716 664-6256 for booking. Limited spots.
Autumn Encounters: Experiencing the Seasonal Beauty of Dobbins Woods
5273 Bly Hill Road, Asheville, 1 to 3 p.m. Free guided walk with Becky Nystrom, past CWC president. All ages. Registration required. Call 716 664-2166.
Faculty Recital: Aurora Deeds, soprano
SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 2 p.m.
Blessing of Pets
Holy Trinity Pavilion, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 2 p.m. Dogs must be on leashes, other pets in a safe, secure carrier. Donation jar available with proceeds to benefit Lakeshore Humane Society.
The Sonshine Charitable Fund annual Monte Carlo Night
Sheridan VFW, 2556 Route 20, Silver Creek, 3:30 to 9 p.m. Free admission. Doors open 3 p.m., games of chance begin at 5 p.m. Live music by Two Towns; solo artist Dan Siracuse. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Casino games, basket raffles. Silent auction for exclusive items; experiences. Dress code: cocktail attire. Proceeds help defray cost of funeral expenses for people who lose a child ages 1 to 19.
CHQ mural dedication event
Bemus Point Village Hall, 13 Alburtus Ave., 4 p.m. All welcome.
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.
Mystery at the Marvin
Marvin House, 2 W. Fifth St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Guests will be transported back to 1951 as they watch, interact with cast, crew of live radio broadcast featuring music, commercials, mystery saga, intrigue preparing audience to solve crime. Beverages, hors d’oeuvres included. $35, reservations required. Call 716 488-6206.
JCC Jayhawks "Pink the Rink" vs. Niagara University
Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Basket raffles, silent auction, game worn jersey, National Anthem sung by fan favorite Doug Allen. Breast cancer awareness prevention month.
Cinema Series: "Late Fame"
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Stars Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee in the tale of a forgotten New York poet who is rediscovered by a group of twentysomething admirers. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, Opera House members, $5 students.
Performing Arts Collaborative presents: "Swan Song"
SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 7:30 p.m. General public $6; student $3. Dark comedy follows director who looks to end it all after putting on the best show of his career.
Struthers Library Theatre presents: "Amythyst Kiah"
302 W. Third Ave., Warren, 8 p.m. general admission $20, $5 students.
Angry Bird BBQ Fall Music Series
302 Lynx St., Dunkirk, 8 to 11 p.m. Featuring Reset to Vinyl.
Guest Artist Recital: Quey Percussion Duo
SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 8 p.m.