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Aug 18, 2023

FRIDAY, AUG. 18

Innovative Outdoors Walleye Challenge

Holiday Harbor at Chadwick Bay Marina, 30 Lakeshore Drive E., Dunkirk. $500 entry. Contact Jim Steel, 716 481-5348.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association equipment show

4578 Cemetery Road (off 380), Stockton, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tractor pulls, parades and games. Featuring Massey Fergusson Family of tractors and antique hand tools, household and antique equipment demonstrations, activities and crafts for children, printing, machine and maple demonstrations and flea market. Free parking. Gate admission $5 adults, children under 14 free. Friday is senior citizen day; seniors pay $3.

Lakeshore Humane Society 19th Annual Giant Yard Sale Early Bird Shopping

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, Floral Hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $2 entrance fee for the early bird shopping day. No sales prior to this date. Bake sale, basket drawings, drawing for a homemade cat quilt and homemade dog quilt. Hot dogs and drinks sold from noon to 3 p.m. Donated items can be dropped off at Floral Hall Aug. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LHS’s biggest fund-raiser of the year supports the organization’s efforts to help companion animals be safe, healthy and find permanent loving homes. To volunteer for this fund-raiser leave a message at 716 672-1991.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library Board of Trustees meeting 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers

15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery and fun with friends.

St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog lunch

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Junior Golf Tournament at the Bemus Point Golf Course and Tap House

72 Main St., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15 registration (required) for 9 holes of golf, lunch and prizes. Call 716 386-2893. Ages 15 and under.

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 Librarypresents: 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. 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.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Dungeons and Dragons

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

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Voyagers (students in grades fourth through eighth)

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Snack time in the Library

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Family Nature Hike at Long Point State Park

Lake Chautauqua, 4459 Route 430, Bemus Point, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Meet at the trailhead to the point.

Beach picnic at

Cassadaga Beach

5:30 p.m. Kids’ activities, swim lesson awards, etc. Bring a dish to share.

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: Living Room Jam Band

2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 7 to 10 p.m.

Movies at the Reg: “It Ain’t Over”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. The life of baseball great “Yogi” Berra as recounted by his granddaughter, sons, former Yankee teammates, sportswriters and admirers. Plus photos and footage on and off the diamond. Tickets $7 and $1 restoration fee.

Nature Scavenger Hunt at Lake Erie State Park

5838 Route 5, Brocton, 7 to 8 p.m. Meet at the recreation hall.

Artist Valerie Walawender presents: “The Creative Process: The making of the documentary “Tradition, Trauma, & Tenderness”

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 75 Center St., Gowanda. Free event, open to the public. Light refreshments served.

SATURDAY, AUG. 19

Dunkirk Health Screening hosted by Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62

211 Central Ave. Special package pricing and custom packages available. Pre-registration required. See www.lifelinescreening.com

Innovative Outdoors Walleye Challenge

Holiday Harbor at Chadwick Bay Marina, 30 Lakeshore Drive E., Dunkirk. $500 entry. Contact Jim Steel, 716 481-5348.

Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Jamestown. Details TBA.

Mayville Bluegrass Festival

Big Inlet Brewing, 6169 Elm Flat Road, Mayville. Camping available for this outdoor two-day event. Blue grass, country, old time music. Food vendors. Call 716 753-2800 for details.

Chautauqua Gran Fondo

Mayville Lakeside Park, 50 W. Lake Road, 6:30 a.m. check-in, pre-registration required. Ride begins at 8 a.m. Choose 100-mile ride, 60-mile ride, 40-mile ride, 25-mile ride or 20-mile ride. Helmets required. Rest stops/aid stations. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. post-event party with food, music. Groups benefiting from the event include Bemus Point-Stow Ferry, Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue, The Creche, Inc., Hooked on Books, Chautauqua Region Music Alliance. See chqgf.com

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.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association equipment show

4578 Cemetery Road (off 380), Stockton, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tractor pulls, parades and games. Featuring Massey Fergusson Family of tractors and antique hand tools, household and antique equipment demonstrations, activities and crafts for children, printing, machine and maple demonstrations and flea market. Free parking. Gate admission $5 adults, children under 14 free.

Dunkirk Beach Bash

Wright Park, Warsaw Street, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. mush ball, kickball and pickleball tournament. Crafts, gift, food vendors, city beverage tent from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eric Jones sand sculptor, Marty’s Bubblegum Machine, children’s dance deejay, musical entertainment and sing-alongs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. DJ Gould, dunk tank for families and children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids’ sidewalk chalk drawing contest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family sand castle building contests, inflatable bounce houses provided by Party With Us and other family activities. Boys & Girls Club free kids’ crafts, Lozada Art Studio face painting for a nominal fee. Band performances by the Kokomo Time Band 2 to 3:45 p.m., Pedro and the Smooth Cats 4 to 6 p.m. and headliner KISS THIS! 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. At dusk, El Rigby Theater will present “The Mummy” movie at the Promenschenkel Stadium.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

The Fredonia Farmers’ Market warm weather location, Church Street, Barker Common, downtown Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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.

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market

Moore Park, E. Main Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Yoga with the Birds

Patio on The Lodge at Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 9 a.m. $10 per person members, $12 non-members. Registration recommended. See https://rtpi.org

Mayville Bluegrass Festival

Big Inlet Brewing, 6169 Elm Flats Road, Mayville. Gates open at 10 a.m. No coolers. Tickets $25 presale at Big Inlet Brewing. Camping available. Night Sun reunion show with Diamond Rio’s Gene Johnson. Also Knarly Knuckles, Creek Bend, Mountain Run Flat, Doug Yeomans, Deep Fried and Dipped in Honey, Blue Mule Bluegrass, Big Inlet Bluegrass All-Stars, Bill Ward, Tyler Westcott and Sally Schaffer, Water Horse, Old Dawgs New Tricks, Mark Micarelli, free Sunday bluegrass show.

Lakeshore Humane Society 19th Annual Giant Yard Sale

Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, Floral Hall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake sale, basket drawings, drawing for a homemade cat quilt and homemade dog quilt. Hot dogs and drinks sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. LHS’s biggest fund-raiser of the year supports the organization’s efforts to help companion animals be safe, healthy and find permanent loving homes. To volunteer for this fund-raiser leave a message at 716 672-1991.

Fredonia Food Pantry

Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, ZIP code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. Number of bags given out depends on family size.

Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend

Barcelona Harbor Lighthouse, east of the intersection of Route 394 and Route 5 at 8230 E. Lak Road, Westfield. Open to the public.

Jamestown Public Market

Jamestown Third Street downtown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fenton Genealogy Support Group

Hall House Research Center, 73 Forest Ave., Jamestown, 10:30 a.m. A class on German Genealogy. Class until 11:30, attendees welcome to stay until 12:30 to use the research library. $10 members, $20 non-members. To register, call 716 664-6256

A Voice Fore A Child Beer and Wine Tasting Charity Golf Tournament

Chautauqua Golf Course, 4731 W. Lake Road, Chautauqua, 11 a.m.to 7 p.m. $500 per foursome. Shotgun start at noon. Dinner, golf contests, basket raffle, wine pull. Proceeds benefit CASA of Chautauqua County, Register by Aug. 4. For details, email [email protected]

Gifts of Love and Hope Benefit for “The Courage of Carly” helping kids with cancer

Bart’s Cove, ¢ Woodrow Ave., Dunkirk, starts at noon. Very family-friendly event with bands; a balloon character maker from 3 to 7 p.m.; superheroes from Justice League of WNY from 3 to 7 p.m.; a face painter from 3 to 7 p.m.; many raffles; food trucks. Music acts Furious George from 1 to 3 p.m.; country star from Nashville Jillian Eliza from 3 to 7 p.m.; Ion Sky from 7 to 10 p.m. and Melissa Sauers from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Courage of Carly fund through Roswell Park.

Roger’s Bird-Day Bash at RTPI

The Lodge at Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, noon to 4 p.m. Tickets $20. Music by Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root and Dirk Miller. Food, beer, wine available for purchase.

Leon Town picnic and fire equipment display

Begins downtown at noon with lunch featuring barbecued chicken, hot dogs, chips/snacks, water, lemonade, iced tea, paper products, condiments, silverware provided. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass. Lawn chairs encouraged. Games for children/adults, music by D.J., Penny Royal display with Fred Milliman, Outback display with Erik Cullen and historical displays. Special presentation “Love Letters of a Civil War Soldier from Leon by Tina Scherman at 2:30 p.m. Also a gift/basket raffle and 50-50s. All residents of Leon past and present welcome.

Awesome Owls at the Lake Erie State Park

5838 Route 5, Brocton, 2 to 3 p.m. Meet at the recreation hall.

Busti Bicentennial Square Dance

3571 Country Elegance Farms, Mead Road, Jamestown. See Facebook for details.

Lake Erie State Park concert: Two for Flinching

5838 Route 5, Brocton, in front of the recreation hall, 6:30 p.m. Food truck: Moneybags Dumplings..

Beach House Bar & Grille presents: music by Kiss This

2 Wright Park Drive, Dunkirk, 6:15 to dusk.

Gowanda Moose Lodge 1382 Gowanda Lacrosse Team fund-raiser

201 Aldrich St., 7 to 11 p.m. Food, basket raffles, live music by Second Time Around.

El Rigby Theater presents: Movies in the Park – “The Mummy”

Wright Park Stadium, N. Warsaw Street, Dunkirk, dusk.

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