WEDNESDAY, JAN. 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.

Prevention Works Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) program

First Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Part of a six-session series offering interactive opportunities and information for healthy aging. For reservations, call NY Connects/Office for the Aging at 716 753-4582.

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.

Patterson Library presents: Mystery book club

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4 p.m.

Audubon Community Nature Center spaghetti dinner drive-up

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $18. Paid reservations required by Jan. 15. Call 716 569-2345 Menu: spaghetti with red sauce, meatballs, side salad, sliced bread, cookie. Vegetarian meal option available which includes veggie balls. Pick-up times available every 15 minutes, meals will be delivered to customers’ cars.

Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

Prevention Works, 1 E. Main St., Falconer, 5 to 7 p.m. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Free event. Refreshments. Zoom options available. Strategies to reduce conflict, yelling, stress at home, tools to help children become more confident, resilient, cooperative. To register, call 716 366-4623.

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.

Movies at the Reg: “Ella McKay”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Comedy about an idealistic young woman juggling her family with work. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone

Observatory Lecture: Searching for Extraterrestrial Life

Martz-Kohl Observatory, 176 Robbin Hill Road, Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m. Virtual presenter: Lee Feinberg, principal architect for NASA’s proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory. Q & A, tours follow. Domes aren’t heated, dress for cold weather. Public viewing opportunities as weather permits.

THURSDAY, JAN. 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.

Patterson Library presents: Patterson Teen Advisory Board

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4 p.m. Teens, tweens invited for pizza and to discuss ideas for future programs, learn how PTAB members can earn volunteer hours while making a real impact.

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.

March for Life Mass

St. Hyacinth’s Church, 295 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 6 p.m. Southern Tier West Vicariate. Celebrant: Fr. Dennis Mancuso.

Town of Hanover “America 250” planning meeting

Forestville Meeting House, 37 Center St., 6 p.m. All welcome. For details, call/text Aimee Rogers, 716 870-5087.

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.

Lakeshore Humane Society monthly general membership meeting (rescheduled from last week)

Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716 672-1991 for information.

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, JAN. 23

Reg Lenna presents: Found Footage Festival 11

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. Highlights from Joe Pickett, Nick Prueher’s 14,000 VHS tapes, such as homemade Big Foot videos, new age treatments from the 80’s, much more.Tickets $24.50..

SATURDAY, JAN. 24

Chautauqua Striders Winter 5K race

Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, 10 Dunham Ave., Celoron, registration 9 a.m. Race 10 a.m. $20 per individual race, student discount available. Prizes for top 3 runners. Coffee, tea, water, snacks before, after race.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Doors Open Jamestown 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission to participating museums, attractions. Opportunities for prizes. Venues include: Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Chautauqua Youth Symphony, CHQ Chamber, Fenton History Center, Infinity Visual & Performing Arts, James Prendergast Library, Lucille M. Wright Air Museum. Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, Martz-Kohl Observatory, Marvin Community House, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Partridge Sheldon House, Pearl City Clay House, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Sukanya Burman Dance, Art Cloth & Craft, Chautauqua Art Gallery, DoubleTree by Hilton, Wicked Warren’s.

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.

Live at the Met: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 1 p.m. Adults $20, $18 Opera House members, $10 students.

Sleigh and wagon rides at Chautauqua

Chautauqua Institution, 10 Roberts Road, 1 to 3 p.m. $5 adults, youth ages 13+, $3 children 2 to 12. Tickets available day-of only, no presale, reservations.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: book club

7 Church St., Fredonia, 2 p.m. Title: “The Women” by Kristin Hannah.

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School spaghetti dinner

336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 4 to 7 p.m. or sold out. $12. Eat in or take out only. No drive-through. Villagio Italiano’s homemade sauce, meatballs, salad, Italian bread. Desserts available for purchase. Prepaid tickets guaranteed until 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at the main school office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or TLV office.

Movies at the Reg: “Wicked for Good”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 4 p.m. Stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey in the sequel of the musical “Wicked.”

Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.

Cinema Series: “Rental Family”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor who finds purpose in life working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. Adults $7, seniors/Opera House members $6.50, students $5.

Chamber Choir Festival

Westfield Academy and Central School, 203 E. Main St., 7:30 p.m. Performances by sponsor Westfield High School Westwinds, WACS Firecrackers, WACS Ape-Men, ensembles from Jamestown, Maple Grove, Pine Valley, Cassadaga, Southwestern, Chautauqua Lake. Tickets available at door for small donation.

SUNDAY. JAN. 25

Sleigh and wagon rides at Chautauqua

Chautauqua Institution, 10 Roberts Road, 1 to 3 p.m. $5 adults, youth ages 13+, $3 children 2 to 12. Tickets available day-of only, no presale, reservations.