THURSDAY, JUNE 6

Thursday Knitting Group

St. Joseph’ Roman Catholic Church, 145 E. Main 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.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School-age storytime with Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 6 to 12. Stories, crafts, games and other activities. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool storytime with Miss Jill

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 2 to 5. Reading, singing, rhymes and fun crafts. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to noon. For ages 2 to 5.

Celoron Rib-Fest

Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 47 Dunham Ave., Celoron, 3 to 10 p.m. For details, call 716 487-4175. Food, drinks, kids’ zone, craft vendors, music by Backlog from 6 to 9 p.m.

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.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Book club

536 Central Ave., 5:30 p.m. Reserve the selection of the month at the library.

Chautauqua County 4-H STEM and Master Gardeners presents: Growing Your Food Series

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free class, youth and adults welcome. Topic: Composting 101. Call 716 665-9502 ext. 216 for details.

Fired Up For Summer Kickoff Music on the Pier 90’s Night

Dunkirk Pier, opening act Grungebox at 5:45 p.m.; headliner Walk of Shame at 6:45 p.m. Bring a folding chair. Concession vendors.

Sinclairville Library presents: Life Story Writing (Hybrid group)

15 Main St., 6 to 7 p.m. All materials (scrapbooking, etc.) provided. Ages 12 and up. Registration required. Call 716 962-5885

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.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6:30 p.m. Build the challenge of the day, pick a challenge card or free build. Limit of 10 children, ages 5 to 12. Pre-registration required, call 716 934-3468.

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, JUNE 7

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers

15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to noon. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidering, fun with friends.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 12 to 2 p.m. For all who love handiwork, ages 10 and up. Bring own supplies. For knitting, bring 10/10.5 bamboo needles colored worsted weight yarn (#4). For crochet, bring a size H hook and light-colored worsted weight yarn (#4). Come and learn or come and work on a project with others who love to knit, crochet, embroider, etc.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Chess Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 3 p.m. For ages 10 and up. No registration required. For all skill levels.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Guided Gallery Walk

311 Curtis St. Jamestown, 2 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 716 665-2473. Limit 15 people. Must be members of RTPI or purchase regular museum admission.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Dungeons and Dragons

536 Central Ave., 2:45 to 5 p.m. Teens and YA patrons welcome to join for role-playing adventures. Contact the library director at 716 366-2511.

Celoron Rib-Fest

Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 47 Dunham Ave., Celoron, 3 to 10 p.m. For details, call 716 487-4175. Food, drinks, kids’ zone, craft vendors, music by Bucked Up from 8 to 10 p.m..

First Friday in Westfield

Main Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Open businesses, street vendors, food, live music and more. For details, see www.chautauquachamber.org

Dunkirk Firefighter Hose Races

Dunkirk Boardwalk, 6 p.m. Star Sirch DJ Giulia Giuffre will provide the tunes. Awards ceremony follows, with Flipside taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. All boardwalk shops open for business with specials.

Reg Lenna presents: Drive-In Double Feature- Bring Your Own Chairs: Meatballs and Wet Hot American Summer

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 6 p.m. 45th anniversary of the comedy “Meatballs,” starring Bill Murray. “Wet Hot American Summer” is the tale of a fictional 1981 camp featuring David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Bradley Cooper and more. Must bring own seating as theater chairs will be removed. $6 per admission and $1 theater restoration fee.

Merritt Winery Strawberry Festival

2264 King Road, Forestville, 7 to 10 p.m. concert, free admission. Uncle Ben’s Remedy with special guest Ten Cent Howl.

Lake Erie State Park “Birds of Prey” program

5838 Route 5, Brocton, 7 p.m. Meet at recreation hall. Bring binoculars and look for eagles, hawks and vultures with a park educator.

Beach House Bar & Grille music

Wright Park, Dunkirk, 7 to 10 p.m. Presenting music by Hoo-man.

Gowanda Historic Hollywood Theater presents: “Unbillievable!” the movie

39 W. Main St., 7 p.m. Adults $17, seniors and kids $12. Wear your gear to show your spirit!

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Dunkirk Flea Market

Corner of Washington Avenue and Lake Shore Drive E., across from the Clarion Hotel, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weather permitting. All types of vendors. For details, call 716 680-0958.

Summer Jam on the Ave Youth 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

Central Avenue in front of Dunkirk City Hall, 9 a.m. Second through eighth grades. For details, call 716- 366-9886.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Church Street, downtown Fredonia at Barker Common, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It features a variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans and prepared foods for sale. The market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Family Ministries Team of Fredonia First Methodist Church yard sale and doughnut sal3

25 Church St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coffee, water and South Dayton doughnuts will be on sale until sold out. Many items at the yard sale.

9th NY Cavalry Civil War Reenactment

Moore Park, 20 E. Main St., Westfield, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flag-raising ceremony at 9 a.m., at the Soldiers Monument in Moore Park. Recruitment and mustering of soldiers at 10 a.m. Demonstrations of camp living, weapon tactics, period craft making. Reading of letters written by CIvil War soldiers 2 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Westfield Farmers and Artisans Market

Moore Park, E. Main Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, eggs, meats, natural foods, artisan crafts, more.

Forestville Community Yard Sales

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sign up at Evans Bank or Cave’s. A list of participating sites will be available at Cave’s the day of the sale.

Jamestown Pride

Jamestown Public Market, 191 W. Third St., 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. See https://www.jamestownpride.org

Gibson Farm Heritage Day

Gibson Park, North East, PA. Wine, live music, vendors, food. Performance by the Axe Women Loggers of Maine, plus a tractor and farm equipment show.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association spring tractor pull

4578 Cemetery Road, Stockton. Weigh ins begin at 9 a.m. Garden tractors at 10 a.m., antique farm tractors at noon. Food available.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: annual plant swap

7 Day St., Fredonia. Drop off garden extras (plants, seeds, etc.) in unneeded containers to donate or exchange at the tent outside the library between 9 and 10. Include names of plants or seeds and care instructions. Plant swap 10 a.m. to noon. After noon, all plants up for grabs.

Little Explorers at Audubon

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3 to 8 with an adult. $12 adults, $9 Nature Center members, $9 children 3 to 8. Paid reservations required by June 6. Call 716 569-2345. This month: Reptiles – Tales of Scales.

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies vaccination clinic

Westfield Highway Building, 118 Chestnut St., 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration required. Visit HealthyCHQ.com/Rabies. All dog, cats, domesticated ferrets at least 3 months old eligible.

Celoron Rib-Fest

Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 47 Dunham Ave., Celoron, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For details, call 716 487-4175. Food, drinks, kids’ zone, craft vendors, music by Smokin’ 45 from 8 to 11 p.m.’ .

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.

Merritt Winery Strawberry Festival

2264 King Road, Forestville, noon to 10 p.m. Vendors open noon to 6. Concert all day, free admission. Family friendly, craft and boutique vendors, food, strawberry desserts, wine and craft beer, classic car cruise in noon to 6 p.m. Kids’ activities – Mr. NO the Balloon Guy, face painter, bounce house. No outside food/beverages. Collecting cash donations and non-perishable food items on behalf of FeedMore WNY.

Chautauqua County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution meeting

Stockton Hotel, 2 S. Main St., 12:30 p.m. Meal choices on the menu. Presentation by DAR member Brenda Johnson about the Lafayette 200 program scheduled for 2025 in Fredonia.

Lake Erie State Park “Bluff Erosion” program

5838 Route 5, Brocton, 1 p.m. Meet at recreation hall. Brief hike at water’s edge.

Cinema Series: “Amadeus”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 2 p.m. 1985 Best Picture Oscar winner, portrays the life of classical composer Mozart (Tom Hulce) and his rival Salieri (F. Murray Abraham). $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal

Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, take-out only, 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. The menu is Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, vegetable, fruit and cookies. Free will donations appreciated but not necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Chautauqua County Historical Society annual spring gala

McClurg Mansion, 20 E. Main St., Westfield, 6 to 8 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, view new exhibits, improvements. Self-guided audio tour available. Tickets $50. Email info@cchs.mcclurg.org

Gowanda Historic Hollywood Theater presents: “Unbillievable!” the movie

39 W. Main St., 7 p.m. Adults $17, seniors and kids $12. Wear your gear to show your spirit!

Beach House Bar & Grille music

Wright Park, Dunkirk, 7 to 10 p.m. Presenting music by Cosmic Cowboys.

Cinema Series: “Amadeus”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St.,7:30 p.m. Joseph Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), Chevalier de Saint-George rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and falling-out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court. $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.

Dunkirk Movies in the Park

Central Avenue across from CIty Hall, dusk. Presented by El Rigby Theater.