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Brocton Central School and Southwestern Independent Living Center symposium: “Bridging the Gaps”
Brocton School auditorium from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Topics include: young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, youth mental health, domestic violence, breaking down barriers LGBTQ youth face and more. The public is welcome. To reserve a seat, call Judy Wroda at 716 450-3960. Space is limited.
Audubon Community Nature Center presents: Developing with Nature Play Day for children 2 to 3 with an adult
1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown from 10 to 11 a.m. $8 adults and children 2 to 3, $6 Nature Center members. Paid reservations required by March 16. Limited enrollment.
Darwin R. Barker Library virtual storytime
Join via Zoom at 10:30 a.m. All programs are free of charge. All children are welcome. To register, send an e-mail including the child’s name and a phone number to [email protected]
Patterson Library presents: Patterson Park Bilingual Story Time with Taylor Abbott
40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10:45 a.m.
Patterson Library presents: Miniature figure painting workshop for ages 10 to 18
40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4:30 p.m. Miniatures and supplies provided. Children will have the opportunity to use an airbrush.
Folk in Fredonia Music Series presents: Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham
1891 Fredonia Opera House at 7:30 p.m. The musicians present Celtic music with exciting instrumentation. Tickets are $17 general admission, $15 Opera House members and $10 students. Masks are no longer required at Fredonia Opera House events, but all patrons are encouraged to wear masks while in the venue, and to socially distance when possible. Masks are available in the lobby and in the box office if needed.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
Fairbanks Maple Products Maple Weekend event
1968 Shaw Road, Forestville. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pancake breakfast 8 to 2; lunch 12 to 4. Syrup, candy, cream jelly, suckers, mustard, maple coated peanutes, gift certificates, gift baskets, shipping available.
Ploetz’s Maple Syrup maple weekend
12833 Downd Road, Springville, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., all you can eat pancakes served – adults:$9, ages 4 to 10, $5, 3 and under free. Dine in or take out. Sales room open with syrup and maple products. Wagon rides, small farm animals, maple samples and mini tours. Maple pulled pork sandwiches and maple hot dogs available until 4 p.m.
Arcade & Attica Railroad Train Ride, Tour and Pancake Breakfast
The train leaves from the station at 278 Main St. , Arcade and travels to North Java. There will be two rides each day – the first at 9 a.m. and the second at 12:30 p.m. The cost of $55 per person includes the train ride, tour of Kibler Sugar Shack and a pancake breakfast catered meal by Wayne Abbott from the Flipside.. Purchase tickets at www.aarailroad.com. Proceeds benefit Charlotte House Comfort Care, North Java. With questions, call 585-492-3100.
Dan’s Moving & Storage Storage Auction
211 W. 2nd St. in Dunkirk at 10 a.m. Call 716-366-7642 for information or see www.dansmovingandstorage.com Cash or credit card only.
Fredonia Farmers Market
The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday November through mid-May at the Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., Fredonia. It features a variety of vendors, with special events TBA.
Fredonia Food Pantry
The Fredonia Food Pantry, Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., will be open from 10 a.m, to noon. The pantry serves the needs of Fredonia area 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.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: “Puzzles and Pie”
43 Main St., Silver Creek from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Who will assemble a 500-piece puzzle the fastest? Gather a team of three to five people, adults and teens only, to assemble a 500-piece puzzle and eat pie. Preregistration required. Call 716 934-3468.
Lakeshore Humane Society open adoption hours
The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from noon to 3 p.m. Regardless of vaccination status, masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn at all times on LHS grounds. Those who are ill, have tested positive for COVID, or have been near someone who has tested positive are asked to delay a visit. Tours of the facility will not be given. Individual appointments are available throughout the week. The Cat’s Meow Boutique will be open for purchases by the public. For details, call 716 672-1991.
Gowanda Moose Lodge 1382 towel bingo
201 Aldrich St., doors open at noon, games start at 1 p.m. There will also be a basket raffle, 50/50 and a quarter raffle. Food is available for purchase. Admission is $5, with $1 extra boards.
Art and Architecture presents: Napoleon: in the Name of Art
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 students. Masks are no longer required at Fredonia Opera House events, but all patrons are encouraged to wear masks while in the venue, and to socially distance when possible. Masks are available in the lobby and in the box office if needed.
St. John’s United Church of Christ ham and scalloped potatoes dinner
Eagle Street entrance, Dunkirk. Take out or dine-in options, but the $13 tickets must be purchased by March 11. Call 716 366-0710.
Movies at the Reg – “Licorice Pizza”
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. This is the story of a boy and girl growing up and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley in 1973. $7 per admission and $1 theater restoration fee per patron.Mask use indoors is recommended. Doors open at 7 p.m., movie begins at 8.
1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House presents “Dog,” starring Channing Tatum, at 7:30 p.m. It is the story of an Army Ranger and a Belgian Malinois racing down the Pacific Coast in an attempt to get to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students, At this time, Masks are no longer required at Fredonia Opera House events, but all patrons are encouraged to wear masks while in the venue, and to socially distance when possible. Masks are available in the lobby and in the box office if needed.
Erie Philharmonic presents: Rachmaninoff
Warner Theatre, 811 State St., Erie at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 to $52. Daniel Meyer, conductor; Olga Kern, piano. For details including COVID policy information, see eriephil.org.
SUNDAY, MARCH 20
Fairbanks Maple Products Maple Weekend event
1968 Shaw Road, Forestville. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pancake breakfast 8 to 2; lunch 12 to 4. Syrup, candy, cream jelly, suckers, mustard, maple coated peanutes, gift certificates, gift baskets, shipping available.
Ploetz’s Maple Syrup maple weekend
12833 Downd Road, Springville, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., all you can eat pancakes served – adults:$9, ages 4 to 10, $5, 3 and under free. Dine in or take out. Sales room open with syrup and maple products. Wagon rides, small farm animals, maple samples and mini tours. Maple pulled pork sandwiches and maple hot dogs available until 4 p.m.
Arcade & Attica Railroad Train Ride, Tour and Pancake Breakfast
The train leaves from the station at 278 Main St. , Arcade and travels to North Java. There will be two rides each day – the first at 9 a.m. and the second at 12:30 p.m. The cost of $55 per person includes the train ride, tour of Kibler Sugar Shack and a pancake breakfast catered meal by Wayne Abbott from the Flipside.. Purchase tickets at www.aarailroad.com. Proceeds benefit Charlotte House Comfort Care, North Java. With questions, call 585-492-3100.
Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 459 meeting
Members will meet at 11 a.m. at the John T. Murray VFW Post 1017, 113 Deer St., Dunkirk.
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Weidner’s grilled chicken barbecue
Drive through only at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased by calling NCCS at 716 366-0630.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Taize prayer service
328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, this 40-minute service begins at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome from any parish or Christian denomination to this meditative experience blending song, silence and scripture.
MONDAY, MARCH 21
No fly fishing
Darwin R. Barker Library virtual storytime
Join via Zoom at 10:30 a.m. All programs are free of charge. All children are welcome. To register, send an e-mail including the child’s name and a phone number to [email protected]
HOPE (Healing Our Pain with Empathy) meeting
All parents who have experienced the death of a child are invited to participate in the free HOPE grief support group. The meeting takes place at General physicians, PC Dunkirk office, 3898 Vineyard Drive from 6 to 8 p.m. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month. Call 716 338-0033 ext. 212 for details.
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
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. Masks should be worn by those not vaccinated and social distancing will be observed.
1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House presents “Dog,” starring Channing Tatum, at 7:30 p.m. It is the story of an Army Ranger and a Belgian Malinois racing down the Pacific Coast in an attempt to get to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students, At this time, Masks are no longer required at Fredonia Opera House events, but all patrons are encouraged to wear masks while in the venue, and to socially distance when possible. Masks are available in the lobby and in the box office if needed.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
Girl Scout Troop 20158 cookie booth sale
Clarion Hotel Marina and Conference Center, Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, 4:30 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Soup and Scripture This six-week program held Wednesdays during Lent begins with soup at 6 p.m. and is then followed by scripture at 6:30. Space is limited. Call the rectory, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, phone 716 366-1750 to sign up.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
Anderson-Lee Library presents: School age story time
For ages 6 to 12, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 10:30 a.m. Stories, crafts, games and other activities are offered. Limit of 10 children, preregistration requested. Call 716 934-3468.
Darwin R. Library presents: “Master Builders”
All children are welcome to come to the library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, at 4 p.m.to build with LEGOs, Magformers, Lincoln Logs, Snap Circuits, Marble Runs, Construx, Cubelets and more, free of charge. There will be weekly challenges. No registration is required. Caregivers must remain in the building. Masks must be worn at all times.
Darwin R. Library presents: Creative Writing Workshops
All are welcome to come to the library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, at 4 p.m.to write. No registration is required. Masks must be worn at all times.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO club
For ages 6 to 12, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 6:30 p.m. Limit of 10 children, preregistration required. Call 716 934-3468.
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. Social distancing will be followed. Masks must be worn by those who are not fully vaccinated.
GriefShare support group
This group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harvest Chapel Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia from Feb. 24 through May 12. To register for this grief recovery support group, visit www.griefshare.org/groups/145269. With questions, Contact Pastor Lisa at 716 679-0987.
