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Peaceful Soul Farmers’ Market
The Peaceful Soul Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving. It features a variety of vendors.
St. Joseph’s bingo
Bingo will take place at St. Joseph’s parish, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins at 7. Masks should be worn by those not vaccinated and social distancing will be observed.
Central Connection Bike Ride
This “slow roll” begins at 6 p.m. The event is free and no registration is necessary for the ride. The ride will start on Church Street in Fredonia and proceed to Temple Street for a ride thru SUNY Fredonia. Once cyclists exit SUNY Fredonia, they will proceed on Central Avenue and head toward the City Pier in Dunkirk. 30-minute break in the ride at Big Dipper for riders.
Cassadaga Legion Post 1280 Cruise Night
The Cassadaga Legion Squadron 1280 will hold a cruise night at Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., Cassadaga from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be drawings, food, music, cool cars and fun. For details, call Chuck at 410-4317 or the Legion at 595-3145.
1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the movie “ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN,” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students, and sold at the door only. At this time, regardless of vaccination status, ALL patrons are required to wear masks before, during and after Opera House events.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1
Dunkirk Farmers’ Market
The Dunkirk Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Ruggles Street and Cliffstar Court at the Dunkirk Senior Center. It features local farmers and artisans.TOPS Brocton
Tops Brocton meeting
TOPS Brocton meets on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. for weigh-ins and 3:30 for the meeting at the Fellowship Church, 148 W. Main Street, Brocton. Everyone is welcome.
STTC Triathlon
Sponsored by Wilson Endurance Sports, this event begins at the Cassadaga Beach at 5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2
Mayville’s Farmers’ Market
Mayville Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market is held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mayville Village Park, at the traffic light at Route 394 and Route 430, Mayville. It features farmers and artisans, with special events TBA.
Darwin R. Barker Library book sale
The Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, will hold a book sale from 1 to 6 p.m. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
Dunkirk Elks Lodge bingo
Dunkirk Elks Lodge bingo will be held at Central Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission sales begin at 6 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Social distancing will be followed. Masks must be worn by those who are not fully vaccinated.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
Darwin R. Barker Library book sale
The Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday
ACNC, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to noon. $8 adults, $6 members and children 9 to 15. Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome
MDA Motorcycle Run weekend
A benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association begins at the Chautauqua County Firemen’s Fraternity Campgrounds in Stockton. The Freeze, a local classic rock and blues band will play from 6 to 10 p.m. Food will be for sale. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and big board raffle tickets available. For details, call Tina Wallace at 410-0845.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
Audubon Community Nature Center Nature Walk
ACNC, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Free, donations encouraged. Reservations requested by Sept.2. Walk-ins accepted if room.
Fredonia Farmers’ Market
The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. mid-May through October on Church Street in downtown Fredonia. It features a variety of vendors, with special events TBA. See the Fredonia Farmers’ Market FaceBook page for updates.
Westfield Farmers’ Market
The Westfield Farmers and Artisans Market is from 9 a.m. to 2 p .m. at Moore P ark, 23 Elm St., Westfield. Shoppers find locally grown produce, meats, jarred products, baked goods, arts, crafts, published literary works by local authors. Prepared foods and beverages available. For more information, visit westfieldny.com/farmers-artisans-market/westfield-farmers-artisans-market.
Darwin R. Barker Library book sale
The Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
Art Trail Hub Crawl
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visit 11 hubs on the Northern Shore Arts Alliance trail with art that ranges from paintings to textiles with locations scattered from Fredonia through Westfield and Bemus Point to Jamestown. For details regarding artists, photos and maps, see nsaachautauqa.org
Jamestown Public Market
The Jamestown Public Market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Third Street, downtown Jamestown. The market includes local farmers, homesteaders, food businesses, prepared food vendors and local craft artisans For more information, visit www.jtownpublicmarket.org/farmers-market.
End of summer book sale
The Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave., will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Serving up Smiles ice cream will be available.
MDA Motorcycle Run weekend
A benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association is headquartered at the Chautauqua County Firemen’s Fraternity Campgrounds in Stockton. Registration for the run is fro 10 to 11:30 a.m., with riders leaving the park at noon. Registration is $20 per person and includes a chicken barbecue meal starting at 5 p.m. The barbecue is $10, or $20 with refreshments for those not registered for the bike run. The New Direction Band from Crawford County, Pennsylvania, specializing in country, classic rock and oldies will play from 6 to 10 p.m. For details, call Tina Wallace at 410-0845.
Cassadaga Man 1.2 m swim, 56 m bike, 13.1 run
This Wilson Endurance Sports event begins at 8 a.m. at the Cassadaga Beach.
Dunkirk Public library book sale
The Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., will hold a book sale beginning at 10 a.m. Representatives from CREATE project representatives will be present until 2 p.m. to discuss the recently installed sculpture.
Lakeshore Humane Society open adoption
The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from noon to 3 p.m. Masks must be worn if not vaccinated. For details, call 672-1991.
First Ward Falcon Club street dance
Big Tone will perform outdoors from 7 to 11 p.m. at the First Ward Falcon Club annual Street Dance, 341-343 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Food trucks and refreshment vendors will be available all weekend.
Chautauqua La11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving.ke Pops finale
Chautauqua Lake Pops by the Shore, Mayville, presents special guests Shadows of the ’60a, 8 to 10 p.m. See chautauqualakepops,com for tickets.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5
Art Trail Hub Crawl
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visit 11 hubs on the Northern Shore Arts Alliance trail with art that ranges from paintings to textiles with locations scattered from Fredonia through Westfield and Bemus Point to Jamestown. For details regarding artists, photos and maps, see nsaachautauqa.org