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TUESDAY, OCT. 13

Dunkirk and Fredonia Fire Department Retirees breakfast

Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 9 a.m.

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts presents: Memory Cafe upcycle fall craft with Heather Felton

Third floor media arts room, entrance at 108 E. Third St., Jamestown, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Elevator accessible. Free respite, arts program for those with forgetfulness, cognitive decline, families, caregivers. Music, crafts, light refreshments. Register at 716 484-7070. Donations suggested, not required.

Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m.

St. Joseph's bingo

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

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Threads of History

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker.

Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 meeting

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 6:30 p.m.

Sons of the American Legion, Brocton Squad 434 meeting

Brocton American Legion, 110 W. Main St., 7 p.m. 2027 dues are due.

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 and community members. Classes, supplies provided at no cost. No long-term commitment or experience needed.

Cinema Series: "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie"

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Inspired by Rushdie’s memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder," explores his recovery through his wife's personal footage. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, Opera House members, $5 students.

Fredonia Trombone Choir

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

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14

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 Farmers' Market

Dunkirk Senior Center Pavilion, 45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, fruit, herbs, preserves, honey, baked goods, meat, eggs, dairy, more. EBT/SNAP, WIC benefits accepted.

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.

League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County program focusing on engagement

Unitarian Universalists meeting house, 222 Temple St., Fredonia, 3 p.m. Speakers Jill Meaux of Girl Scouts WNY; Amanda Gesing of YWCA. Public welcome. Light refreshments.

Lakeshore Coin Club monthly meeting

Elks Club, 428 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 6 p.m.

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.

First Lighting of Robert H, Jackson statue

305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 7 p.m., brief ceremony at 7:15 p.m., followed by seasonal hot cider. Free, public welcome.

Movies at the Reg: "Union County"

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Will Poulter, Noah Centineo star as brothers in a court-ordered drug rehabilitation program in rural Ohio, with support from a counselor (Annette Deao).Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.

Fredonia Jazz Combos

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

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

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.

St. Rose of Lima Mass

11 Center St., Forestville, 12 p.m.

Seymour Library Stockton presents: Mary's Book Club

Town of Stockton Offices, 33 N. Main St., 3 p.m. For details, call 716 595-3822.

White Cane Awareness Day walk Baker Park, corners of W. Fourth, W. Fifth, Clinton Streets, 4:30 p.m. Following opening remarks, short walk around park, refreshments served at CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services, 510 W. Fifth St.

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: Ekstasis 2.0 concert

40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 5:30 p.m.

Town Hall meeting with United States Congress candidate Aaron Gies

Sheridan VFW, 2556 Route 20, 6 p.m. He will speak, answer questions. Light refreshments.

Historical Society of Brocton & Portland meeting

Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton 6 p.m.

GG My Love All Season Fashion Show at the Marvin House

2 W. Fifth St., Jamestown, 6 p.m. Admission $15. Show, wine, light refreshments. GG My Love pop-up shop. Limited seating, reservations required. Call 716 488-6206.

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.

The Town of Chautauqua and Lake Chautauqua's Steamboat Era

Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy St., Mayville, Veterans' Memorial Meeting Room, 7 p.m. Presenter: Devon Taylor.

Chautauqua County History, Travelers, Memory – H.B. "Toby" Halicki and Gone in 60 Seconds

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. Free admission, donations accepted. The presentation by Graham Tedesco-Blair will address the life, death and work of the visionary in the world of independent film.

Main Street Studio presents: "Carrie the Musical"

50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Adults $20, $15 students/seniors. Mature themes, strong language, violence, blood effects. Parental discretion advised.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts Songwriters in Concert

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7:30 p.m. This month: Rebecca Berlin, Oliver Burdo, Jennifer Rose. Tickets $10.

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/.

Faculty Recital: Faculty Composers

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

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