TUESDAY, MAY 9

Living Voices: Through the Eyes of a Friend

Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. Live, interactive performance addressing the experiences of Anne Frank and other young people during the Holocaust. Pre-registration required. Call 716 483-8656.Other shows at 1:15, 7 p.m.

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

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Explore and More

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 p.m. For kids in grades PreK-3.

Darwin R. Library

presents: After-school all-ages storytime

7 Day St., Fredonia, 4:15 p.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children are welcome. No registration is necessary.

St. Joseph’s bingo

Bingo will take place at St. Joseph’s parish, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins at 7.

GriefShare Grief support group

Harvest Chapel Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, 6 to 8 p.m. Call 716 679-0987 to register and for details.

Gowanda Loyal Order of Moose 1382 meat raffle

201 Aldrich St., 6 p.m. Warm weather meat raffle (hot dogs, sausage, chicken, steaks, burgers, etc. Basket raffle, 50/50, money raffle.

Dunkirk Memorial Unit 62 Auxiliary monthly meeting

Post 62, 211 Central Ae., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. Nomination and election of auxiliary officers.

Children in the Stream/4H Youth Fly Fishing program class

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open to children over 12 (younger if accompanied by an adult), faculty, staff and community members of all ages. Classes and supplies provided at no cost. No long-term commitment is needed.

Cinema Series: “Air”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, Church St., 7:30 p.m. Ben Affleck directs a film about the game-changing partnership between a then-unknown Michael Jordan and Nike.$7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.

Public Astronomy Night

SUNY Fredonia, Science Center, 9 p.m. Limited space. Pre-registration required. See https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/physics/fredonia-public-astronomy-nights

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

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.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute Bird Walk

311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. Meet by the main entrance. Field glasses and binoculars helpful, but not required. Tour leader: Craig D. Thompson. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, registration encouraged. Call 716 665-2473

Living Voices: Through the Eyes of a Friend

Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. Live, interactive performance addressing the experiences of Anne Frank and other young people during the Holocaust. Pre-registration required. Call 716 483-8656. Another show at 1 p.m. Limited seating.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Child’s Play

15 Main St., 1 to 2 p.m. Ages birth through pre-school. Stories, songs, fingerplays. Take-away craft or activity for extended learning. Registration required.

Evergreen Lawn Cemetery annual meeting

Hanover Center Fire Hall, Hanover Road. Time TBD.

TOPS NY 1094 meeting

Friendship Church, 148 W. Main St., Brocton. All are welcome. Weigh-ins at 3 p.m., meeting at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome. For details, call 716 792-4226

Mental Health Challenges of Rural America Webinar

4 p.m., free event. Spotlights rural mental health caregivers. Independent filmmaker Travis Carlson will discuss his award-winning film “Mother’s Day,” which was filmed entirely in Gerry. Mental health caregiver and advocate Britnee Henry will speak of caring for her father who father who has dementia and lives on a farm in Iowa. See ruralminds.org to register.

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

L.E.A.F. workshop: Composting 101

Green Heron Growers, 2361 Wait Corners Road, Sherman, 6 to 8 p.m. Come with questions and dressed ready to learn out in the field. The Heron Farm Store will be open. To register or for details, email cks83@cornell.edu

Fenton Lecture Series: Jamestown Trolleys

Fenton History Center, dining room, 17 Washington St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Presenter: Bob Johnston. Free event. Also on Facebook and Zoom.

Evergreen Lawn Cemetery meeting

Hanover Center Fire Hall, Hanover Road, Silver Creek, 7 p.m. Everyone who owns a grave or has loved ones in the cemetery is welcome to attend

Lake Shore Coin Club meeting

Dunkirk Elks Club, 428 Central Ave., 7 p.m. Guests welcome.

Movies at the Reg: “Somewhere in Queens”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Stars Ray Romano as a father who risks everything to help his basketball star son have a shot at a better life. Tickets $7 and $1 restoration fee.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

Prevention Works Teen Triple P Discussion Group: Getting Teens to Cooperate

The Mental Health Association, 31 Water St. #7, Jamestown, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. To register, call Tracy at 716 203-1609. Zoom options available.

Veterans 4 Christ coffee and conversation

9 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. Veterans and guests are welcome.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool Storytime with Miss Jill

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

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School Age Storytime with Miss Amy

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

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: F.A.B. Fiber Arts in Brocton

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Bring own project or work on one to be donated.

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

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Master Builders

7 Day St., Fredonia, 4 p.m. Build with LEGOs, Magformers, Lincoln Logs, Snap Circuits, Marble Runs, Construx, Cubelets and more. Weekly challenges and prizes. All children welcome. No registration required. Caregivers must remain in building.

“Come to the Table” event for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Chautauqua County

Chautauqua Suites Meeting and Expo Center, 215 W. Lake Road, Mayville. Doors open at 5 p.m., live table auction begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission $20. Hors d’oeuvres, raffles, live entertainment, cash bar and more. Guests can bid on themed tablescapes created by local artisans and CASA volunteers. CASA provides support for abused and neglected children in the county.

Fredonia Jazz Society presents: “Jazz at Domus Fare”

Choose the 5:30 p.m. or the 8 p.m. show at 41 W. Main St., Fredonia. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Internationally- known Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo and his longtime collaborator Ken Peplowski, clarinet and sax, will perform. Information and tickets are online at www.fredoniajazzsociety.com. This special event has a higher admission price.

Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

64 on the Rocks, 64 W. Main St., Fredonia, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar CHamber member businesses can send two people at no cost. $10 for non-member businesspeople or for additional member attendees above the two free. Bring business cards for door prize drawings. Attendees should come prepared to give a quick overview of their business. Pre-registration helpful

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.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Family STEAM Night: “The Three Chihuahuas Find a Home”

15 Main St.,6 to 7 p.m. Local author Kathleen Lombardo will read and discuss her picture book about friendship and dreams coming true. Special guest appearance by the chihuahuas following the reading.

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, 6:45 to 8 p.m. Enter from the canopy and ramp door entrances. For details, call 716 969-2395.

Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting

Cassadaga Memorial Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 7 p.m. County Auxiliary Memorial Service to be conducted; nomination of 2023-2024 county officers. All units encouraged to have a representative in attendance.

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, MAY 12

Sinclairville Free Library Write Circle

15 Main St., 9 a.m. Hybrid program for writers. Call 716 962-5885 for the online link or for in-person meeting registration.

Prevention Works Triple P Discussion Group: Dealing with Disobedience

The Mental Health Association, 31 Water St. #7, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to noon. Parents of children 0 to 12 years old. To register, call Tracy at 716 203-1609. Zoom options available.

Sinclairville Samplers

Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery, fun with friends creating together.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Learn to Knit

43 Main St., Silver Creek 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration requested, call 716 934-3468. Ages 11 and up. All skill levels welcome.Need not attend all sessions. Bring 10/10.5 needles (bamboo for beginners and a light-colored worsted weight yarn #4

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Chess Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek 2 to 3 p.m. For ages 10+. Registration not required.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Guided Gallery Walk

311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Limited to 15 people. Led by curator Maria Ferguson. Adults $12; Seniors, military, students $10, children under 6 $6. Call 716 665-2473 for reservations.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Voyagers

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 p.m. For grades 4 through 8

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Learning LIBBY for electronic books

7 Day St., Fredonia, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051. Bring own laptop or borrow one. Free of charge.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, 7 to 11 a.m.

Dunkirk Flea Market

Route 5 and Washington Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To become a vendor, call organizer Brian Meyer at 716 680-0958.

Child Advocacy Program (CAP) Step Up for Kids 5K

Cassadaga Beach, Park Avenue. Cyclists check-in 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Walkers/runners check-in 9 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m. $30 Registration fee includes: Timing chip, bib, and long sleeve event shirt. Trackqua will time the event electronically with disposable chips. Participants who register by May 1 will receive a shirt. Registration closes May 10. There will be NO registration at the event.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute Bird Walk

311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 to 10 a.m. Meet by the main entrance. Field glasses and binoculars helpful, but not required. Tour leader: Craig D. Thompson. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, registration encouraged. Call 716 665-2473

Westfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary “Shred it event”

Westfield Hospital parking lot, 189 E. Main St., 9 a.m. to noon. $10 per container.

Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: Wildflowers and Pollinators

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 to 8 with adult. Adults $12, Nature Center members $9, children 3 to 8 $9. Indoors and outdoors. Reservations by April 6. Call 716 569-2345.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from November through mid-May at the Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., Fredonia. It features a variety of food vendors, artisan crafts and prepared foods for sale. The market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits and is handicapped accessible.

The Pet Pantry’s Mother’s Day weekend craft show

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $1 adult admission. Door prizes. Free parking.

Chautauqua Master Gardeners annual plant sale

JCC Science Building, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perennials, annuals, vegetables and herbs. Gently used gardening books, equipment and garden art. Master Gardeners from the Helpline will be available to answer gardening questions and do soil testing.

WNY Regional Maker Faire

Lake Shore High School,959 Beach Road, Angola, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 40 makers will present and discuss their work. Many will instruct attendees on creating their make-and-take projects. Free advanced tickets at wnyregion.makerfaire.com

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Family history

15 Main St., 10 a.m. Program for anyone interested in genealogy and writing to preserve family history.

Girl Scouts of WNY Unicorn Party

Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All girls in PreK (going into kindergarten in the fall), kindergarten and first grade are invited to come and bring friends. Free party. To make a reservation, contact heather.chopra@gswny.org. Scholarships for Girl Scouts are available.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Holiday-themed craft day

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. Make a Mother’s Day craft.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Learn about tortoises with Sun-Dance-Kids Farms

7 Day St., Fredonia, 11 a.m. Hear a story, meet some tortoises and learn about them. Free event, all welcome but registration is required. Call 716 672-8051.

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

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies clinic

Town of Hanover Highway Dept., 11966 Hanover Road, Silver Creek, 1 to 4 p.m. Animals must be pre-registered. For dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. Register at https://on.ny.gov/449MosD. Bring all previous vaccination records and remain in car, dogs on a leash, cats in a carrier. For details, call 716 753-4481.

Findley Lake Wine Walk

Main Street, 1 to 5 p.m. Sample and purchase local wines, shop at local restaurants and shops, enjoy music by Slim and Red. Complimentary wine glass. Admission $20 presale, $25 at the door. Online tickets at the Secret Cubby. Event for ages 21+.

Leon Historical Society Mother’s Day Tea

Leon Historical Church, corner of Route 62, 2 p.m.

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal

The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance from 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. The menu is pork medallions, au gratin potatoes, vegetable, bread and a cookie. Free will donations are appreciated but not necessary. Drive East Main to Railroad Avenue and then down Park Street, following the signs, or walk up.

Patterson After Dark library fund-raiser

Patterson Library, S. Portage St., Westfield, 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $40 each. See pattersonlib.org. Food, drink from local wineries, breweries, restaurants and library supporters. Jazz duo offers music in the atrium. Complimentary on-site child care for school-age children of ticket holders.

Concert: Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. The group performs a variety of numbers from pop to classical, all of which encourage using your voice to advocate for yourself, for others, and for living authentically. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 Opera House members, $10 students.