Coming up …
WEDNESDAY. MAY 21
Tops NY 890 meeting
First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313.
Dunkirk Professional Firefighters Local 616 Retirees; Fredonia Professional Firefighters Local 2931 breakfast meeting
Demetri’s on the Lake, 6 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. Takes place on the third Wednesday of every month.
Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Mah Jongg (American) open play session
7 Day St., Fredonia, 1 to 3 p.m. No registration required.
Triple P-Positive Parenting Program
Virtual, 1 to 3 p.m. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Free event. To register, call 716 664-3608. This week’s topic: Developing Good Bedtime Routines.
TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting
Tri-Church, 35 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to visit with new friends and get help losing weight. For details, contact Kathy at 716 792-4226.
Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society meat sauce, spaghetti dinner
BMA Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk, 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets $5, purchase at Big Rick’s or Lil Ginger’s. Drive through only. Only 100 tickets available.
Lakeshore Humane Society Wednesday open adoption hours
The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from 6 to 8 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.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library Write Focus Writers’ Group
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Member check-in.
Arkwright Summit Cemetery annual meeting
James Prince residence, 2070 Route 39. Forestville, 7 p.m. All interested are welcome. For details, call 716 467-0886.
Movies at the Reg: “Warfare”
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Written, directed by Iraq veteran Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland. An Embeds audiences with platoon of American Navy SEALs in home of an Iraqi family. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.
Observatory Lecture: Seestar and Chill Amateur Astrophotography Made Easy
Martz-Kohl Observatory, 176 Robbin Hill Road, Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m. Presenter: Cory Swanson, president of Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association, Inc. Presentation live and on Zoom. Q & A, tours follow.
THURSDAY, MAY 22
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.
CHQ Aging Expo and Conference
SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Resource fair with 80+ health, wellness vendors
Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool storytime with Miss Jill
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 2 to 5. Reading, singing, rhymes and fun crafts. Pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: School-age storytime with Miss Amy
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 6 to 12. Stories, crafts, games. Other activities Pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.
Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit
536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.
Anderson-Lee Farm Market
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., behind the library. Fresh produce at affordable prices until sold out. Accepts SNAP, cash, credit/debit cards. In partnership with FeedMore WNY.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Imaginarium Afterschool Elementary program
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.
Grape Discovery Center presents: Basket weaving with Robert Lewis from Cherokee Nation
8305 W. Main Road, Westfield, 5 to 7 p.m. $10 ticket includes all materials needed to create a hand-woven basket. Complimentary glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Reserve by May 20. Call 716 326-2003.
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.
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.
Sinclairville Free Library presents: Online book club
15 Main St., 7:30 p.m. This month’s selection: “Queens of Crime” by Marie Benedict.
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, MAY 23
Mayville Community-wide yard, garage sales
Mayville. Purchase maps for $2 at Mayberry Jungle, 26 S. Erie St. $10 registration fee per household/business/organization includes 2 complimentary maps.
Triple P-Positive Parenting Program
Virtual, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For parents of teens. Free event. To register, call 716 664-3608. This week’s topic: Building Teenagers’ Survival Skills.
Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers
15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to noon. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidering, fun with friends.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 4 p.m. For all who love handiwork, ages 10 and up. Bring own supplies. For knitting, bring 10/10.5 bamboo needles colored worsted weight yarn (#4). For crochet, bring a size H hook and light-colored worsted weight yarn (#4). Come and learn or come and work on a project with others who love to knit, crochet, embroider, etc. No registration required.
Artist reception for Tom Annear
Living Glass Gallery, 50 Main St., Westfield, 6 to 8 p.m. View the artist’s plein air paintings of Chautauqua County.