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SATURDAY, SEPT. 5

Cassadaga Labor Day weekend activities

Cassadaga Man Triathlon at 8 a.m. 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, 13.1 mile run. Register at www.coachmarkwilson.com. Vendor fair, bounce house, dunk tank, cornhole, more. Live music by Waiting for Jenna 5 to 7 p.m. at 86 Main St. Fireworks at Fessenden Ballpark on Maple Avenue.

Labor Day Nature, Wellness Weekend

Heron Farm, Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Road, Panama. 3 day weekend – mindfulness, movement, workshops, family friendly, potluck. Donations – recommended $10 to $20 per person. Camping, lodging by reservation, fees.

Findley Lake Harvest Festival

Route 426 at 430. Live music, crafters, beer garden, wine tasting, food.

Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting

Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m. All retirees welcome.

Daniel Feather Memorial 5K run and walk

Bergman Park, 487 Baker St., Jamestown, Kids 1k fun run at 9 a.m.; race starts at 9:30 a.m. Register at www.runsignup.com/danielfeather5k. For details, call 716 489-3481.

Labor Day Weekend at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House

72 Main St., craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness-style events, entertainment. Family friendly, pet friendly. 9 a.m.: Sunshine, Strength/HIIT; 10 a.m.: yoga, brew; 4 p.m.: the great golf ball drop. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: live music with Skinny Moo.

Fredonia Farmers' Market

Church Street, Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Westfield Farmers', Artisans' Market

Moore Park, corner of Routes 20, 394, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local fruits, vegetables, baked goods, eggs, wine, spirits, honey, locally produced foods, live entertainment. Flea market section with vintage items.

Westfield Flea Market

Moore Park, corner of Routes 20, 394, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Yoga with the Birds at RTPI

Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. On the patio of the RTPI Lodge, indoors if inclement weather. $10 members, $12 non-members. Includes full access to museum exhibits. Registration requested, but walk-ins welcome. See https://rtpi.org

North East Gibson Park Open Market

North East, PA, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weekly themes, live music, vendors, food.

North Shore Arts Alliance Art Trail

Multiple studios, galleries along Lake Erie, Chautauqua Lake. Visit participating artists in a driving tour throughout the county. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Card making class

Village of South Dayton Depot Museum, 108 W. Railroad St., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Make and take 4 cards for $10. Instructors: Barb Nobles, Donna Snyder. Class size 10. To reserve, call. Karen at 716 988-5076.

Lake Erie State Park interpretive programs

5838 Route 5 Brocton, 10 a.m.: nature scavenger hunt; 10:45: friendship bracelets; 12:30 p.m.: nature trivia. Meet at recreation hall. Free programs, but park admission fee applies.

Audubon Photography Club

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11 a.m. $4 adults, $3 Nature Center members, $3 children 9 to 15. Share photos with other nature lovers, photographers. Coffee, tea provided. Brief presentation will help develop nature photography skills. New photographers welcome. Reservations appreciated.

Gowanda Farmers & Artisan Market

Main Street municipal parking lot, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers, artisans, bakers, small businesses offer fresh produce, handmade goods, crafts, treats.

Dunkirk Historical Society presentation

Dunkirk Historical Museum, 513 Washington Ave., 11 a.m. Roger Schulenberg will offer a brief look at the history of the Dunkirk Engineering Co.; its impact. Also view the locomotive display which includes a scale model. Admission free, donations gratefully accepted.

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.

HousePlantaPalooza

Mike's Nursery, 188 E. Fairmount Drive, Lakewood, 12 to 5 p.m. Over a dozen local vendors, businesses. Raffles. Snacks, refreshments, food trucks. Proceeds benefit Lakewood Kitten Rescue.

10,000 Maniacs 45th anniversary fundraising concert

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $49.50. Proceeds benefit music, community, education, arts in WNY.

Sunset Bay presents: Flipside

Beach Club, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6

Findley Lake Harvest Festival

Route 426 at 430. Live music, crafters, beer garden, wine tasting, food.

North Shore Arts Alliance Art Trail

Multiple studios, galleries along Lake Erie, Chautauqua Lake. Visit participating artists in a driving tour throughout the county. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

First Ward Falcons Club Weidner's chicken barbecue

341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, noon until 4 p.m. or sold out. $15, presale available at club. Dine in or take out.

Jamestown Labor Day Festival

Bergman Park, 487 Baker St., 12 to 8:30 p.m. Music, kids' activities, food vendors, Pearl City Jazz at 3 p.m.

Cassadaga Labor Day weekend activities Cassadaga American Legion 1280 Sons takeout chicken barbecue, 228 Maple Ave., 12 p.m. Farmers' Market in Ames Common 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Boat parade celebrating "Our Country's 250th Birthday Celebration" launches from DEC launch at 4:30 p.m. Final beach concert at Cassadaga's Floating Stage, Park Avenue. Aces & Eights 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments available for purchase or bring own. Rain location: Fire hall or Legion.

Audubon Community Nature Center presents: First Sunday Story Time

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 12:30 to 1 p.m. Children 2 to 8 with an adult. Free event. Limited space. Register by calling 716 569-2345. Then explore the outdoor property, animals, indoor Nature Center.

East Otto Historical Museum open house

8982 Reed Hill Road, 1 to 3 p.m.

Labor Day Weekend at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House

72 Main St., craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness-style events, entertainment. Family friendly, pet friendly. 7 to 10 p.m. live music with Ion Sky. 9 p.m. fireworks at the golf course.

Sunset Bay music:

1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, p.m. TBD at 6 p.m. at Cabana Sam's; Generation Gap at 9 p.m. at Beach Club.

Bemus Point movie in the Park

Village Sunset Park, 8 p.m. Free showing of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Free popcorn. Bring seating.

MONDAY. SEPT. 7 – Labor Day

Memory Cafe at the National Comedy Center

203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. Free arts, cultural respite event for those with dementia or memory loss, caregivers. Enjoy exhibits, followed by short program, refreshments. Register at 716 484-2222.

Labor Day Weekend at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House

72 Main St., craft beer on tap, full food menu, golf activities, wellness-style events, entertainment. Family friendly, pet friendly. 11 a.m. To 1 p.m.: Bloody Mary party. 1 to 4 p.m.: Live music with OsbornNash.

Cassadaga Labor Day Festival

Grand Parade 11 a.m. on Maple Avenue. Ducky Derby at the Maple Avenue bridge at 12 p.m. For tickets call/text 716 720-3935.Lawn mower/golf cart/bicycle dice run with $5 registration at Park Avenue beach starting at 11:30 a.m. Run begins at 1:30 p.m. Ride around lake, roll dice at stations. Prizes available.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8

Dunkirk and Fredonia Fire Department Retirees breakfast

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

Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services annual public hearing

Virtual or in-person at Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Clifstar Court, Mayville Gerace Building third floor, 3 N. Erie St., or Jamestown The Chautauqua Center, 107 Institute St. at 10:30 a.m. Gathering public input on proposed annual update for the Four-Year-Plan. For details, call NY Connects at 716 753-4582.

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts presents: Chair Yoga with Andrea DiMaio

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.

"What's a Nature Preserve Anyway?

Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, 5:30 p.m. Bethany O'Hagan, Stewardship & Rewilding at Everwild Land Trust will discuss roles nature preserves play in protecting wildlife, native habitats, natural local beauty. For adults, interested teens. Free event.

Patterson Library presents: author talk with E.R.B. Stepansky

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 5:30 p.m. "Life Beyond the Human Soul" – poems, illustrations.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Threads of History

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

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.

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

Faculty Recital: ExStringvaganza

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

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