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THURSDAY, JULY 30
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.
Lake Erie State Park Interpretive program
5838 Lake Shore Dr. W., Brocton. Free programs, but park admission fee applies. Meet at recreation hall. 10 a.m.: Wildflower walk. Take pix of favorites. 10:45 a.m.: Watercolors 101. Learn to paint with simple techniques. All supplies included. 12:30 p.m.: Edible plant walk. Learn about 10 different types of edible plants.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: All Ages Storytime with Miss Amy
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. Dinosaur-themed story. Register in advance. Call 716 934-3468.
FeedMore Farm Market
Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fresh, healthy, affordable, locally grown produce, everything under $5. Accepts cash, debit/credit, tap to pay, SNAP/EBT (50% off).
North East Arts Council Presents Picnic in the Park
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gibson Park. Live entertainment, food, kids' crafts.
Great Rhythm Revival
Heron Farm and Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Road, Panama. Drumming, ecstatic dance, movement, transformative writing, expressive art, sound healing, yoga, energy medicine, firecircle, more. Healthy food. Outside with tents.
Friends of Chautauqua Writers' Center presents: Locals at the Library
Smith Memorial Library, Chautauqua Institution, 12 to 1 p.m. Opportunity to visit with local authors, purchase their books. This week: Marjorie Maddox, "A Man Named Branch: The True Story of Baseball's Great Experiment," narrative biography; E.L. Werbitsky, "The Marsh Keeper," supernatural.
Forestville Farmers' Market
Main Street next to Cave's, 1 to 5 p.m. SNAP benefits accepted.
Long Point State Park Interpretive Program
4459 Route 430, Bemus Point, 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Free program, but park admission fee applies. "Edible plants." Learn how to identify, ethical harvesting. Meet at Bathhouse.
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.
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.
Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series – Ladies Night
6 p.m. opener: Silver Xtreme; 7:15 p.m. headliner: Midnight Recovery. Concession vendors will be on the Dunkirk Pier and/or Memorial Park along with Dunkirk Boardwalk and pier merchants open for business. Bring folding chair.
Live music at Johnson Estate with Porcelain Train
8419 US 20 W., Westfield, 6 p.m. Estate wine flights, craft beverages, artisanal charcuterie boards, lawn games, live acoustic sets in fresh air. No reservations required.
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.
Music in the Park – Swamp Yankees DUO
Ryckman Park, Fay Street and Green Street, Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Presented by Town of Portland, Village of Brocton, community sponsors, Ahira Hall Memorial Library. 50/50 raffle tickets on sale throughout summer with drawing Aug. 13.
New Horizon Band concert
Falconer Public Library, 101 W. Main St., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sunset Bay presents: Joe & the Schmoes
Cabana Sam's, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 7 p.m.
Gowanda Music in the Park
Chang Hu Park, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sunset Yoga at Dunkirk Lighthouse
1 Lighthouse Point Drive. Begins 1 hour before sunset. Check the Dunkirk Lighthouse Facebook page for exact time.
Live on the Lake concert – Brown Dog Acoustics – 80s, 90, country
Hartley Park, 2 W. Lake St., Lakewood, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring seating.
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, JULY 31
Sherman Day
Mill Street, weekend includes vendors, chicken barbecue, family events, live music, more. Also bonfire, cornhole tournament.,
Bemus Point Farmers' and Artisans' Market
Village Park, 1 Lakeside Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers, artisans, local wineries, breweries, flowers, baked goods, special activities.
Revolutionary Spies and Lies
Midway State Park, 4859 Route 43, Bemus Point, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Fun, educational program. Learn how spies, code helped win the war, why New York was so important.
Darwin R. Barker Library, Penn Dixie Fossil Park present: DINOS
7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Discover what it takes to be a real paleontologist from field to laboratory. See real dinosaur specimens, take home a piece of history. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051.
St. John's Church hot dog sale
733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wild Weekend at the Botany Barn
8888 Glasgow Road, Fredonia, 12 to 5 p.m. Free to attend. 12:30 p.m.: Western NY PRISM Walk and talk about Invasive Species Management; 2 p.m.: Yard Smarts with Carol Markham; 3:30 p.m.: Greystone Nature Preserve "Earth Healing" Walk. All day: Audubon Kids Activities Table. Raffles, scavenger hunt, prizes, more.
Brocton Portland Farmers' Market
Tri Parish Church back parking lot, 41 Main St., Brocton, (next to Country Fair), 12 to 6 p.m. For details, contact Debbie Harriger at 716-467-5439. (through end of October 2026)
Great Rhythm Revival
Heron Farm and Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Road, Panama. Drumming, ecstatic dance, movement, transformative writing, expressive art, sound healing, yoga, energy medicine, firecircle, more. Healthy food. Outside with tents.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons
37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3 to 6:30 p.m. Ages 11 to 18.
131st Ellington Town Picnic
North Park Street, 5 p.m. vendors open, music by James Patrick Hackett. 6 p.m. fire truck pull on Mill Street. 6:30 p.m. crowning of Miss Ellington. 7 p.m. music by Happy Days Band (50's music). Prize for best 50's costume.
Randolph music series – JB Martin, Smolin' Dog
Movies at the Reg: "Disclosure Day"
116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. From Spielberg, stars Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor. Sci‑fi thriller about the lead‑up to a worldwide revelation that humanity is not alone. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.
"BIG FISH" musical
Main Street Studios, 50 Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Edward Bloom's Life is filled with dazzling, larger-than-life tales of witches, giants and impossible adventures. As he nears the end, his son Will searches for the truth behind the magic, questioning what's real and what's myth. Big Fish is a heartfelt musical about storytelling, wonder and the extraordinary power of imagination. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students/seniors.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: movie in the Commons
37 W. Main St., Brocton, yard behind the library, dusk. Family-friendly G or PG dinosaur-themed movie. Bring chair or blanket.
An Evening with Amy Grant at Chautauqua Institution
Route 394, 8 p.m. $55 to $115. ticketoffice@chq.org
Sunset Bay presents: Tom Petty Tribute
Beach Club, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, 8:30 p.m.