SATURDAY, MARCH 9

St. Patrick’s Dash 3 mile run/walk

Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown. Registration 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. in the Northwest Arena lobby. Day of registration $30. Awards at 11 a.m. in the lobby. First race in the 2024 Chautauqua Striders Runner of the Year Series sponsored by KeyBank.

Gowanda Moose Lodge #1382 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Heard of Moose Open House

201 Aldrich St., 9 to 11:30 a.m. Come enjoy breakfast.

Slovenian Club of Gowanda indoor yard sale with basket raffle

36 Palmer St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Great selection and refreshments, lunch. Proceeds benefit the Club’s community service projects.

Breast cancer survivor program: The Day of Renewal

Main Street Studios, 50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offers people impacted by breast cancer an opportunity to gather and learn new coping skills through hands-on workshops for therapeutic arts, floral arranging and reiki. Includes lunch and takeaways for attendees. Registration and details can be found at www.bcnwny.org or by calling 716 706-0060. Presented by the Breast Cancer Network of Western New York.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Fredonia Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 10 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.

WNY Sport and Travel Expo

The Fairgrounds in Hamburg, 5820 South Park Ave., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. $10, online $9, $2 discount for veterans and first responders available at the door, ages 10 and under, free. Exhibitors from the hunting, fishing and outdoor industry. Vendors, kids can fish in the live trout pond, retriever training demos and more.

Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers

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. Paid reservations by previous Thursday. Call 716 569-2345.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO Club

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

Maple Weekends at Johnson Estate Winery

8419 W. Route 20, Westfield, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maple Liqueur and French Crepes, Julia Child-style, with fancy ground toasted nuts for $5 per person in the tasting room. No reservations except for groups larger than 6.

South Dayton Legion Post #1593 Quoitz tournament

4 Mill St. Sign-ins 11 a.m. pitching begins at 1 p.m. $10 per person entry fee. Food available for purchase, as well as 50/50 tickets. No outside beverages permitted – all drinks must be purchased from the Legion. For details, call 716 988-3251. Event will take place regardless of the weather and is open to the public.

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 Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution meeting

Stockton Hotel, 23 S. Main St., 12:30 p.m. Brent Downing from the New York State SAR will be there to answer questions and give directions to members. Attendees will order from the menu. Anyone interested in the War for Independence is welcome to attend. Spouses welcome, too.

Live at the Met: Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 1 p.m. $20 adults, $18 members, $10 students. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Fredonia High School Theater Department presents: “Beauty and the Beast”

District auditorium, 425 E. Main St., 3 p.m. Approximately 100 students are involved in the production. Tickets $10. Reserved t ickets available at fredoniamusical.com. For details, contect Director Ben wendell at bwendell@fcsd.wnyric.org

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 Italian sausage hoagie, baked beans, vegetable, fruited jello and cookie. Free will donations are appreciated but not necessary.

Fredonia Ukulele gathering

Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia, 6 to 8 p.m. Play immediately, no experience necessary, all abilities welcome. Ukuleles provided if needed. Play, sing or listen. Come and go as desired.

Portland Fire Department Grillin’ Meat Raffle

Fire Hall, 6481 W. Main Road, 6 p.m. Steaks, sausages, shrimp, hams and more. Free refreshments.

Movies at the Reg: “Origin”

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Journalist Isabel Wilkerson crosses continents and culture to craft one of the defining American books of our time. $7 admission fee and $1 theater restoration fee.

First Ward Falcon Club Easter meat raffle party

341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 7 p.m Over 50 raffles including hams, Polish sausage, Italian sausage and strip steaks. Free beer. Allison’s kitchen open.

Cinema Series: “American Fiction”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Jeffrey Wright stars as an author who uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, propelling him to the heart of hypocrisy. . $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

WNY Sport and Travel Expo

The Fairgrounds in Hamburg, 5820 South Park Ave., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, online $9, $2 discount for veterans and first responders available at the door, ages 10 and under, free. Exhibitors from the hunting, fishing and outdoor industry. Vendors, kids can fish in the live trout pond, retriever training demos and more.

Horse Council Quarterly meeting

Tom’s Restaurant, Routes 5 and 20, Irving, 11 a.m. Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Chapter. Participants can order food that can be eaten after the meeting. For details, call President Brenda wood ant 716 474-7722.

Maple Weekends at Johnson Estate Winery

8419 W. Route 20, Westfield, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maple Liqueur and French Crepes, Julia Child-style, with fancy ground toasted nuts for $5 per person in the tasting room. No reservations except for groups larger than 6.

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Weidner’s chicken barbecue fundraiser

Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, noon to 3 p.m. or sold out. Drive-through only. Dinner includes a half chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and a vegetable. $15. All proceeds benefit NCCS.

The Lord’s Vineyard Lenten Taize prayer service

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 6:30 p.m. Focusing on song, silence, and Scripture lasts about 40 minutes. Attendees are asked to arrive a few minutes early. Appropriate for Christians of any denomination. All are most welcome.Takes place every Sunday during Lent.

MONDAY, MARCH 11

Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime

7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary.

United Seniors luncheon meeting

Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. Prepay the $15 by sending all monies to Linda Riley, 264 King St. Dunkirk, N.Y. 14048 before March 6. Expected menu: baked chicken, mixed vegetables, baby red potatoes, tossed salad.

Sheridan VFW Auxiliary Post 6390 monthly meeting

Post 6390, 2556 Route 20, Silver Creek, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12

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

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

Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m.

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.

Hanover Community Committee Winter Appreciation Sip and Snack

Merritt Estate Winery, 2264 King Road, Forestville, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Good food, delicious wine, great company. Free to attend. Pre-registration needed at www.chautauquachamber.org

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.

Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 monthly meeting

Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 6:30 p.m.

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.

Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 meeting

Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. New members welcome.

Sons of the Legion Squad 434 meeting

110 E. Main St., Brocton, 7 p.m. All members encouraged to attend.

Willowbrook Park Cemetery Board meeting

Mackowiak Funeral Home, 56 E. Doughty St., Dunkirk, 7 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Cinema Series: “American Fiction”

1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Jeffrey Wright stars as an author who uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, propelling him to the heart of hypocrisy. . $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students.