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MONDAY, NOV. 2

Fredonia's Inaugural Mental Health conference – Rooted and Resilient

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, Multipurpose Room, 9 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. $75 registration. CEUs available.

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.

BMA Rosary Society meeting

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

Fredonia Percussion Ensemble

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

TUESDAY, NOV. 3 Election Day

Sheridan Historical Society event

2702 Route 20, open house 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake sale, patriotic quilt raffle.

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.

Dunkirk Elks Lodge 922 Election Day spaghetti dinner

428 Central Ave., 4 to 7 p.m. $12 adults, $8 children. Generous portion of spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, side salad, bread, butter, dessert. For details, call 716 680-3988.

St. Joseph's bingo

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

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Art Journal workshop with Alicia Kimmerly, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6 p.m. For ages 7+, adult must accompany any children registered. All materials provided. To register, call Alicia at 716 450-1594.

Gowanda Moose Lodge 1382 annual Election Day meat raffle

201 Aldrich St., 6 p.m. First spin 6:30 p.m. 15 rounds with 4 prizes per round. $10 entry includes pop, draft beer, food. $65 table of 8. Also raffles, 50/50.

Patterson Library presents: Best Sellers book club

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 6:30 p.m.

Valley Historical Society meeting

Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., 7 p.m.

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

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.

Fredonia Flute & Bassoon Ensembles

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

THURSDAY, NOV. 5

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.

Veterans 4 Christ coffee, fellowship

Veterans 4 Christ office, 9 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Pokemon Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 4 p.m. Ages 8+. Snacks, battles, optional craft. Use library's cards or bring own. Preregister. Call 716 934-3468.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Historic Trees of Fredonia Art Reception

7 Day St., Fredonia, 5 p.m. Features Wally Latimer's hand-crafted frames made from several of Fredonia's grandest trees lost over the last decade. His frames illuminate Fredonia scenes past, present.

Patterson Library presents: Book talk

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 5 p.m.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Brian Milspaw: Bending Tradition

536 Central Ave., 5 p.m.

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.

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

40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 6 p.m. Steve Cockram retired general manager of Growers Cooperative Grape Juice Co. will present "A Dentist's One Last Problem That Led to Our Grape Industry: A Partial History." Free event, public welcome.

Wine Bingo at 21 Brix

6654 W. Main Road, Portland, 6 to 9 p.m.

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.

History of the Gerry Rodeo

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. Rodeo chairman Tom Atwell will discuss 82-year history of this annual tradition. Free event, donations welcome.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts Open Mic with special guest Steve Spears

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p,m. Attendees can share their poetry, prose or music selection, five minutes each. Listeners welcome as well. Free event.

Gowanda High School Thespian Society presents: "Clue"

High School Auditorium, 10674 Prospect St., 7 p.m. $10 adults, $5 seniors, $5 students. Tickets at https//cur8.com/26069/project/142231

Poetry reading by guest writer, University of South Florida faculty member Natalie Scenters-Zapico

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marion Art Gallery, 7 p.m. Free event, public welcome.

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/.

Fredonia Woodwind Chamber Ensembles

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

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