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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.

Patterson Library presents: Book chat

40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 11 a.m. What are you reading? Patron-led book club for adult readers.

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.

Sunset Bay Last Weekend

1028 S. Shore Dr., Irving, happy hour 2 to 4 p.m., Maui Jim Live, 7 p.m.

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.

SUNDAY, OCT. 4

Jamestown Sportsman Show

Doubletree by Hilton, 150 W. Fourth St., Jamestown, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $6. NYS law requires instant background check before sale/transfer of firearms.

Forestville Fall Festival

Forestville Middle/High School, 1 Dickinson St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. craft show, produce, food vendors. Forestville Fire Dept. chicken barbecue, 18 Chestnut St., noon until sold out. Festival proceeds support local causes. For details, call 716 965-4262.

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, music, fall , Halloween activities.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua County service

222 Temple St., Fredonia, 11 a.m. Speaker Rey Spengler will address "Courage as a Spiritual Practice" during the service. Public welcome. Zoom link available. Website is uucnc.org

World War II Vets Club Weidner's chicken barbecue

216 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 12 to 4 p.m. or sold out. $15 donation. Presale tickets at club or Big Rick's. Presale guaranteed until 3 p.m. Drive-through available.

Southern Tier Bills Booster Club watch party

First Ward Falcons Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, New England Patriots vs. Bills 1 p.m. kick-off. Meatballs provided at halftime. Members may bring dish to pass.

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.

Performing Arts Collaborative presents: "Swan Song"

SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 2 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.

Western New York Chamber Orchestra with Fredonia Chamber Choir: "Meditations"

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 3 p.m. Adults $20, students free in advance, $5 at door.

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.

MONDAY, OCT. 5

Memory Cafe

National Comedy Center, 203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. For people living with memory loss plus caregivers, family. Experience museum's interactive touch-screen exhibits, theater presentations at own pace. Socialize, refreshments. Complimentary event. Guest presenters. Pre-register at ComedyCenter.org/MemoryCafe.

Patterson Library presents: Culinary Creations

40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 12 p.m. Each month features different cookbook, sign up to select your dish to share following month. Bring own silverware, plate, napkin, drink. RSVP to coordinator Nancy Nixon Ensign at 716 326-2154.

BMA Rosary Society meeting

TLV Center, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, room 104, 6:30 p.m.

Ahira Memorial Library presents: G.N.O.M.E.S. Library Volunteer group

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. New members welcome.

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