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SATURDAY, OCT. 17
Peek'n Peak Fall Festival
1405 Olde Road, Clymer. Over 100 vendors, farmers' market. Kids' zone: Balloon by Nat, pony rides 12 to 4 p.m. Jungle Terry, Cracker Jack Farms. Pumpkin cannon. Ski lift rides, snowsports equipment sale. Live music with Selleena. All outlets are cashless.
Yeti Dash 5K
Ellery Town Park, 3040 Route 430, Greenhurst, registration 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. $30. Part of the Runner of the Year Series through Chautauqua County Striders. See https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Greenhurst/YetiDash
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.
Lakeshore Flea Market
VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20, Sheridan, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New and vintage items. Saturday breakfast of coffee, breakfast sandwiches on homemade biscuits or lunch of homemade soup of the week, pizza and wings can be purchased.
W.I.L.M.A. Woolly Bear Weekend
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 501 Erie St., Little Valley, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor event. Free admission. Local businesses, crafters, vendors, manufacturers, artisans from Cattaraugus County. Door prize drawings, Chinese auction raffles, winter weather prediction by WILMA the Wooly Bear caterpillar, see caterpillars of close. Cider, donuts, more. First 50 adults receive $5 WILMA bucks.
Brocton Arch Festivals presents: Sweetest Day Expo and Festival
Brocton Central School school street entrance, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Vendors, food trucks, basket raffle, community groups, free drawings. Live music by Tito! Music and good vibes and the Bob Smith Quartet.
Veterans 4 Christ "home-cooked" brunch
Tri-Church Parish, 41 Main St., Brocton, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free for veterans, active military personnel plus a guest. Donations accepted. Also Paula's donuts. Guest speaker will address veteran legal affairs. Also Q & A.
Fred Basket (Fredonia Food Pantry)
Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, ZIP code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. Number of bags given out depends on family size. Other open hours are Wednesdays 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Guests can only receive 1 helping a month.
Gifts of Love and Hope Halloween benefit for Courage of Carly Fund
Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club, 1 N. Mullet St., Dunkirk, 12 to 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit WNY children battling cancer. Over 200 raffle prizes, giveaways. Live music by Furious George 12 to 3 p.m., Living Room Jam Band 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jess and the Mess 6 to 9 p.m. Children with participating adults get 3 small toys, 6 chances at 6 toys. Children dressed in costumes have chance to win Walmart gift cards.
Seymour Library Cassadaga presents: story hour/craft
18 Maple Ave., 11 a.m.
Northern Chautauqua Community Choir fundraiser
Edwards Waterhouse Inn, 71 Central Ave., Fredonia, 12 to 2 p.m. Weidner's chicken dinner includes half chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, roll. Apple crisp, pumpkin cake, local honey available for purchase. Proceeds benefit NCC 26-27 concert season.
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.
Chautauqua County Humane Society Pet Expo
Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, 12 to 4 p.m. Admission $10. Demos, hands-on learning activities, Layla's Pet Costume parade, longest art and agility course for dogs, their humans, local vendors, rescue groups, adoptable pets.
Live at the Met: Macbeth
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 1 p.m. Verdi's thrilling take on the immortal Shakespeare classic of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. $20, $18 Opera House members, $10 students.
Benefit for Pastor Enrique Olivio and family
Retro Vibe and Bites, 135 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 1 to 4 p.m. Food, basket raffles. The family lost everything in a recent fire.
Pumpkin and Pours Harvest Festival
Arundel Cellars and Brewing Company, 11727 E. Main Road, North East, 1 to 8 p.m. Food truck, vendors, pumpkin painting, ring toss, Main Street Band 1 to 4 p.m., Tennessee Backporch 5 to 8 p.m.
Sinclairville Baptist Church 200th birthday celebration
11 Park St., 2 to 4 p.m. RSVP to nancymain93@gmail.com
Main Street Studios presents: "Carrie: The Musical"
50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 2 p.m. Adults $20, $15 students/seniors. Mature themes, strong language, violence, blood effects. Parental discretion advised. Another performance at 7:30 p.m.
Victorian Tea Party to benefit Sinclairville Library
Park Church, 49 Sinclair Drive, 3 to 5 p.m. $15. Enjoy tea, chicken salad, rolls, scones, fruit, assorted sweets. Presentation "Fun Facts About Tea" by Harriet, HatTea's Tea Room & Cafe. Call 716 962-5885 to reserve.
Dunkirk Camp & Conference Center Halloween Happening
3602 Lake Shore Drive E., 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. $5 carload donation. Trick or treating, haunted house, costume contest, prizes, concessions, dance party.
Movies at the Reg: "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom"
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 4 p.m. Clumsy Farmer trashes the pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist, things spiral out of control. Tickets $7 at box office, $9 online or by phone.
Dunkirk Elks Lodge 922 annual gun raffle
422 Central Ave., doors open at 4 p.m., raffle starts at 6 p.m. Tickets good for 1 sandwich. Other items such as beverages available for sale. Only 1 name per ticket. Gun transfers by JJ Guns and winners must pass background check. 9 gun packages, 1 crossbow package, 3 $200 cash prizes. Buy tickets at Club or call 716 680-3988 for details..
St. John's Church dinner
733 Central Ave. (via Eagle Street parking lot), Dunkirk, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetables, dessert, beverage. Eat-in or take-out. $15. Reservations at 716 366-0710.
Reopening of Willard F. Stanley Museum
SUNY Fredonia, Houghton Hall, second floor, 5 p.m. Dr. Stanley joining the college's Biology faculty in 1935, serving as chair of the department at his retirement in 1971. Free event, public welcome.
Festivals Fredonia presents: Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours
Tours highlight local history with heroes, villains. 7 to 10 p.m. First trolley departs from The White Inn, 52 E. Main St. at 7 p.m., then on the half hour with last departure at 9:30 p.m. Witness Forest Hill Cemetery come alive. $25 per person. Walking tours 10 p.m., 11 p.m., bring flashlight. General admission $15, college students $10 with ID. Purchase online at festivalsfredonia.org
Gowanda Moose Lodge dance event
20 Aldrich St., 7 to 10 p.m. Family friendly. $10 per person, $25 per family. Music by 2nd Time Around. Food, beverages available for purchase, basket rafflie, 50/50.
Fredonia Immersive Theatre's "Terror in the Trees"
SUNY Fredonia's Wood Lot, 7 to 10 p.m. Features all student actors, crew. Theme: "Meat the Family." Tickets sold at entrance $5 students, $8 non-students.
Orchesis Dance Company presents: "Orchesis Fall Showcase"
SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 7:30 p.m. General public $10; student/child $6. Fredonia students choreograph, perform pieces in variety of styles.
Angry Bird BBQ Fall Music Series
302 Lynx St., Dunkirk, 8 to 11 p.m. Featuring The Freeze.
Fredonia College Symphony featuring Concerto winner Gavin J. Aquina
SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 8 p.m. Free event.
Dunkirk Lighthouse Ghost Tours
1 Lighthouse Point Drive. Lighthouse is open daily for tours, check website for daily times and full schedule of events see www.dunkirklighthouse.com. $30 per person for ghost tour, call 716 366-5050 to reserve. Only 15 spots per ghost tour.
Life with the Pepperonis at The Spire Theater
317 E. Third St., Jamestown, 10 p.m. Original musical comedy filled with big personalities, original songs, family chaos, Swedes, Sicilians, assorted Tonys, laughs. $20 advance, $25 beginning two days prior. See InSpireJamestown.com. Opening night any high school students $10, or those dressed from homecoming, free.
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
Chautauqua Lake Bassmasters Team/Solo Open Bass Tournament
Out of Chautauqua Lake Prendergast Boat Launch, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $100 entry fee. Weather depending.
W.I.L.M.A. Woolly Bear Weekend
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 501 Erie St., Little Valley, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Indoor event. Free admission. Local businesses, crafters, vendors, manufacturers, artisans from Cattaraugus County. Door prize drawings, Chinese auction raffles, winter weather prediction by WILMA the Wooly Bear caterpillar, see caterpillars of close. Cider, donuts, more. First 25 adults receive $5 WILMA bucks
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua County service
222 Temple St., Fredonia, 11 a.m. Seneca speaker Flip White will address "A Way of Thinking: Leadership Then and Now " during the service. Public welcome. Zoom link available. Website is uucnc.org
Peek'n Peak Fall Festival
1405 Olde Road, Clymer. Over 100 vendors, farmers' market. Kids' zone: Balloon by Nat, pony rides 12 to 4 p.m. Jungle Terry, Cracker Jack Farms. Pumpkin cannon. Ski lift rides, snowsports equipment sale. Live music with The Darkwater Duo. All outlets are cashless.
Historic Hollywood car display
Vintage Texaco Station shop, 103 Central Ave., Silver Creek, 12 to 4 p.m. Features a restored original 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Commander from the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds II." Mark Dietzen will also have a posterboard display of the car including pictures of his stunt-driver dad. Several other classic vehicles displayed. Free event, public welcome.
Town of Hanover Republican Club meet and greet
Silver Creek Fireman's Club, 23 Jackson St., Silver Creek, 1 to 4 p.m. Residents can ask questions, voice priorities. Meet Senator George Borrello, Assemblyman Andrew Molitar, County Legislator Tom Harmon, Silver Creek trustees Duane Haskins, Mary Poissant. Pizza, refreshments available.
Busti Historical Society flour presentation
3443 Lawson Road, Jamestown, 1 to 4 p.m. Watch demo, can purchase flour, free admission. Kids' activity: carving pumpkins – $10 per pumpkin. Can tour miller's house, museum.
Orchesis Dance Company presents: "Orchesis Fall Showcase"
SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center, Bartlett Theatre, 2 p.m. General public $10; student/child $6. Fredonia students choreograph, perform pieces in variety of styles.
Life with the Pepperonis at The Spire Theater
317 E. Third St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Original musical comedy filled with big personalities, original songs, family chaos, Swedes, Sicilians, assorted Tonys, laughs. $20 advance, $25 beginning two days prior. See InSpireJamestown.com
Tailgate watch party – Bills vs. Raiders
Holy Trinity Pavilion, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 3 p.m. Game starts at 4:25 p.m. Watch game on big screen. Bring lawn chair. Hot dogs, cheeseburgers, fried bologna, beer, pop, water for sale. All fans welcome.
American Guild of Organists Organ Plus Concert
First Lutheran Church, 120 Chandler St., Jamestown, 3 p.m. Features church organists, students, a violinist, community choir, bell choirs. Free event, goodwill donations appreciated. Public welcome.
Fredonia Choral Showcase
SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall, 4 p.m.
Southern Tier Bills Booster Club watch party
First Ward Falcons Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders, kick-off 4:25 p.m. Members may bring snacks.
MONDAY, OCT. 19
AARP Smart Driver Course, part 1
Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Also Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Must attend both sessions. Must arrive at 8:45 a.m., have NYS license. Must register with the library 716 792-9418. AARP member $25, non-member $30.
Seymour Library Cassadaga presents: The Basics part 4 – Caulking
18 Maple St., 5 p.m. Instructor Biannca Riggle. $10 materials fee. Bring own caulking gun. Register at 716 595-3822.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20
Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo
Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m.
Youngerman Center stroke/head injury support group session
SUNY Fredonia, Thompson Hall, room E148, 3 p.m. Activities to help stroke and head injury survivors use compensatory strategies to improve communication skills, provides educational information, opportunities to socialize, share experiences. Light refreshments. Free, open to stroke/head injury survivors and their families. Contact Julie Williams, coordinator, (716) 673-4618 for more information about attending.
St. Joseph's bingo
145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7.
Ahira Memorial Library presents: Crafty Diem – Puzzle piece pumpkin
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 716 792-9418 to pre-register.
Dunkirk Memorial Auxiliary Unit 62 meeting
211 Central Ave., 6 p.m.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: All-ages bingo
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. Theme: Winnie the Pooh. Several rounds of bingo, snacks, prizes. Registration required. Call 716 934-3468.
Fenton History Center Lecture: "A Real Witch Hunt and other Ghostly Delights"
67 Washington St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Presenter: Rick DeKay.
Children in the Stream Youth Fly Fishing Program
SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open to faculty, staff, community members. Classes, supplies provided at no cost. No long-term commitment or experience needed.
Lakeshore Center for the Arts presents: free classic movie
The Lake Shore Center for the Arts, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. "Without Love" 1945 war love story. Stars Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn.
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