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Westfield flea market
This New York City-style flea market begins at 8 a.m. in Moore Park with a focus on vintage and antique goods along with fashion clothing.
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.
Findley Lake Harvest Festival
Main Street, Findley Lake. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Features crafters, kids’ carnival, antique show, wine tastings, beer tent, live music with the Ron Yarman Band, Juvenile Characteristics and the Duke Sherman Band. Free, handicapped accessible. Katie and Jessie will perform at Alexander’s on the Lake from 7 to 9 p.m.
Fredonia Farmers’ Market
The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. mid-May through October on Water 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.
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.
1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the movie “Swan Song” at 7:30 p.m. Retired hairdresser and local bar performer/icon Pat Pitsenbarger (Udo Kier) is called to style a former client’s final hairdo. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students, and sold at the door only. At this time, ALL patrons are asked to wear masks when attending Opera House events.
Chautauqua Lake 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
Findley Lake Harvest Festival
Main Street, Findley Lake. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Features crafters, kids’ carnival, antique show, wine tastings, beer tent, live music with the Mike Brown Band and the Dave Stillman Band. Free, handicapped accessible.
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
East Otto Historical Museum open
1892 Reed Hill Road, East Otto from 1 to 3 p.m.
Cassadaga Farmers’ Market
The Cassadaga Farmers’ Market will take place from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Cassadaga Village Common at the corner of Route 60 and Maple Avenue. Roberto Fred will be back with his selection of fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables and other food items.Ward Falcon Club street dance
First Ward Falcon Club annual Street Dance
The First Ward Falcon Club annual Street Dance, 341-343 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, will feature food trucks and refreshment vendors all weekend. Weidner’s chicken and ribs dinner pre-sale tickets can be purchased at the clubroom for $15 each. Serving takes place from noon to 3 or until sold out and eat in or take out dining options are available. Hemlock Road will perform outdoors from 7 to 10 p.m.
Cassadaga boat parade
Sponsored by the Cassadaga Lakes Assoc., participants meet at the DEC launch at 4:15 p.m., boat parade with a Superhero theme begins at 4:30 p.m. The best place to view is Cassadaga Beachon Park Avenue.
Cassadaga Lakes Summer Concert series
Big Tone, featuring Kevin Way and playing blues, R & B, classic rock and more, will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Cassadaga Beach floating stage, located on Park Avenue in the village. Dress as any superhero and enjoy the Superhero party. There will be prizes. Bring a chair or blanket. Attend by land or boat.
MONDAY, SEPT. 6
Cassadaga Labor Day events
There will be a craft/vendor show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ames Plaza, sponsored by Citizens for a Better Cassadaga. The Labor of Love Parade begins at 11 a.m. The parade will be held on Maple Avenue, beginning oat Commercial Street and ending at the Cassadaga Fire Hall on Mill Street. The Ducky Derby, sponsored by the Cassadaga Lakes Association, takes place at the bridge on Maple Avenue at noon. The Bicycle/Walk Dice Run, sponsored by the Citizens for a Better Cassadaga, begins at 1:45 at Cassadaga Beach and ends there. Register at 1:15. The cost is $2 kids, $5 adults.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 7
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.
Valley Historical Society meeting
The VHS meeting takes place at 7 p.m. at the Valley Historical Society museum, the corner of Main and Lester streets in Sinclairville. New members and guests are welcome.
1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the movie “Swan Song” at 7:30 p.m. Retired hairdresser and local bar performer/icon Pat Pitsenbarger (Udo Kier) is called to style a former client’s final hairdo. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students, and sold at the door only. At this time, ALL patrons are asked to wear masks when attending Opera House events.
Fly-fishing program
This weekly fly fishing program is open to children ages 12 and up, (younger if accompanied by an adult) and community members of all ages. It is held at SUNY Fredonia from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Costello Room in the Rockefeller Arts Center. Classes and supplies are free. No long-term commitment is needed.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8
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 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.
Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62 monthly meeting Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62 monthly meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at 211 Central Ave. Note the date change to the second Wednesday for this month. With the fiscal year beginning in September, dues for 2022 are now being accepted either in person, mail to Post 62, or online at mylegion.org
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9
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.
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.
Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary meeting
Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting will be held at the John W. Dill Post 434 in Brocton beginning at 6:30 p.m. Auxiliary members are encouraged to attend and begin the 2021-22 year with a renewed awareness and responsibility to veterans and their families.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10
Pillar of Fire Fellowship indoor yard sale
The Pillar of Fire Fellowship, 221 Lakeshore Drive West, will hold an indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be a basket raffle with the drawing held Saturday at noon. All proceeds will benefit veterans.
Red, White and Blues Festival
The 25th anniversary of annual Fredonia Festival. Craft vendors, 6 to 9 p.m. food trucks, several wineries. Details TBA.
Marian Art Gallery reception
The SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center Marian Art Gallery will host a recpetion for the exhibit: “John Buck: Prints and Sculptures from the Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation” from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free. For current COVID event regulations, go to fredonia.edu/rac
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11
Westfield flea market
This New York City-style flea market begins at 8 a.m. in Moore Park with a focus on vintage and antique goods along with fashion clothing.
Lakeshore Humane Society drive-through scrap metal drive
LHS Adoption Center, 431 Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No prior drop-offs. Volunteers will unload vehicles. Cannot accept TVs, computer monitors, appliances with freon-acs and refrigerators/radioactive materials.
Sinclairville History Fair
Food vendors, craft vendors, car cruise-in, dog show, baby contest, pie contest. Parade begins at 10 a.m. Magician Mark Parsons, musicians Nan Hoffman and Joe Tumino, Historical Show and Tell with Personal Historian Pat Pihl. Karaoke contest at 3 p.m.
Raynor Memorial Golf Tournament for Suicide Awareness
Procees from this event, which will be held at Maplehurst Country Club in Lakewood, will go the Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and local families who have been affected by suicide. The tournament honors the memory of Danny Raynor, who lost his life to suicide in 2007. The four-person scramble costs $75 per person or $300 for a team of four and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, t-shirt, lunch, dinner and other give-aways.
Fredonia Farmers’ Market
The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. mid-May through October on Water Street in downtown Fredonia. It features a variety of vendors, with special events TBA. See the Fredonia Farmers’ Market FaceBook page for updates.
Pillar of Fire Fellowship indoor yard sale
The Pillar of Fire Fellowship, 221 Lakeshore Drive West, will hold an indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a basket raffle with the drawing held Saturday at noon. All proceeds will benefit veterans.R
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.
Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: “Seeds, Nuts and Berries”
ACNC, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. For children ages 3 to 8 with an adult. $8 adults, $6 members and children 3 to 8. Paid reservations required by Sept. 9.
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.
Wild Wind Folk Art & Craft Festival
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Warren County Fairgrounds, Pittsfield, PA. rain or shine. It features inspired folk art, traditional American crafts, handmade collectibiles, fine art, live music by the Celtic, British and American folkrock duo Sixpence, delectable foods, children’s activities, demonstrations, a magician, birds of prey, and a farmers’ market.
North County Industrial Water and Sewer District Board of Directors meeting
The meeting takes place at the Town of Dunkirk Hall, 4737 Willow Road, Dunkirk at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.
Red, White and Blues Festival
The 25th anniversary of this annual Fredonia Festival. Craft vendors, food trucks, several wineries. Special 9/11 motorcycle run with a special raffle. Details TBA.
Barker Library Book Club
Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 2 p.m. This month’s selection is “The Daughter of Time” by Josephine Tey. To become a member, send email to childrenslibrarian@barkerlibrary.org All are welcome.
CLA Community Barn Dance
The Cassadaga Lakes Association sponsors a community barn dance at the Red House from 7 to 9 p.m.
1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the movie “The Lost Leonardo” at 7:30 p.m. It is the inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, claimed to be a long-lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students, and sold at the door only. At this time, ALL patrons are asked to wear masks when attending Opera House events.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 12
Wild Wind Folk Art & Craft Festival
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Warren County Fairgrounds, Pittsfield, PA. rain or shine. It features inspired folk art, traditional American crafts, handmade collectibiles, fine art, live music by Stephen Eng and the old Dawg Bluegrass Band, delectable foods, children’s activities, demonstrations, a magician, birds of prey, and a farmers’ market.
Chapter 459 Vietnam Veterans of America meeting
Chapter 459 Vietnam Veterans of America will meet at 11 a.m. at the john T. murray VFW post 1017, 113 Deer St., Dunkirk. Social distancing rules and masks will apply.
Forestville United Methodist Church drive-through chicken barbecue
FUMC will hold a chicken barbecue from noon until sold out at the church, 3 Park St., Forestville. The $12 meal includes half chicken, potato salad, lettuce salad, dinner roll and cookie. Drive up in front of the church for meal delivery to the car.
East Otto Historical Museum open
1892 Reed Hill Road, East Otto from 1 to 3 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 13
Rails to Trails Board of Directors meeting
Members of the public are welcome to attend the Rails to Trails Board of Directors meeting at 7 p.m. under the main outdoor pavilion at Mayville Park.
Fredonia Faculty Showcase
SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. 8 p.m. Free event.
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