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SATURDAY, MAY 9 Stamp Out Hunger event Residents can leave nonperishable food items by their mailboxes. Mail carriers will pick them up for donations to local food pantries. Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, drop by during the time period of 7 to 11 a.m. Watch how they capture migrating and resident birds, fit them with identification bands, measure, weigh and then release them. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets won’t be opened. No reservations required. George ...

Area libraries list schedule for week

Weekly events have been announced at local libraries. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers babies, toddlers, preschoolers with grown-ups at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m., Imaginarium elementary ...

Audubon Plant Sale is May 16

Stop by Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2026 Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and pick out some new plants for your garden. There will be a large selection of native plants, as well as annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs. Plants are from local greenhouses and Audubon’s gardens. Royal Fern Nursery, a native plant nursery in Fredonia, will also have a selection of native plants. Pick up some gently used garden equipment, décor, tools, and pots at the “Garden Treasures” tent. Volunteer experienced gardeners will be on hand to give advice at the advice ...

Seniors note derby, Cinco de Mayo

On Saturday, the Dunkirk Senior Center celebrated a combined Kentucky Derby Event along with a Cinco de Mayo event. With a total of 90 seniors, the group celebrated all afternoon starting with a Taco Bar, salsa and chips. They all enjoyed ice cream sundaes for dessert along with virgin Mint ...

Artscape Jamestown to host opening reception May 21

ArtScape Jamestown has finalized its 2026 season, featuring a lineup of public art events. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, hosted collaboratively by Chautauqua Art Gallery and Pearl City Clay House. Now in its fourth year, ArtScape will display 59 banners installed throughout downtown Jamestown in June, showcasing the juried work of regional artists and transforming Jamestown into an open-air gallery. “This exhibition represents the heart of ArtScape — bringing artists and the public together in meaningful, accessible ways,” said Leslie ...

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THURSDAY, MAY 7 CHQ Professionals coffee meetup Sacred Grounds Coffee House, 6 Cleveland Ave., Lily Dale, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Drop in any time within the hour for coffee, conversation, community connection. 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 Public Library presents: Miss Pam appreciation day 536 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s Librarian Miss Pam is retiring ...