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SATURDAY, AUG 8 National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival headliner Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, performances at 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. At other times, Festival features stand-up showcases, late night comedy, free block parties, live music, Lucy tribute events. Admission to the National Comedy Museum during festival includes special gallery talks, archive experiences, and kids’ comedy workshops. Tickets: ComedyCenter.org/Festival. Chautauqua Lake Dragon Boat Festival Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 21 Boulevard Ave., ...

Library events set for coming week

Weekly events at local libraries have been listed. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Movie Monday at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 5 p.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers for ages 0 to 7 and their grown-up at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m.; Imaginarium ...

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THURSDAY, AUG. 6 CHQ Professionals Group coffee meet up Lake Life Cafe, 22 Main St., Bemus Point, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Free event, open to professionals of all ages and career stations. Networking opportunity. For details, call 716 363-3770. 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. National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival - headliner Jerry Seinfeld Northwest Arena, ...

Staying Cool in the Summer

It’s the height of summer and among the beautiful sunny summer days are the ones with an almost oppressive heat and humidity. Though some may love the hot and humid days, I sometimes feel like I’m melting, much like a popsicle. During a heat wave I can get brief respite by going inside and ...

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SATURDAY, AUG. 1 Lake Erie Grape Discovery Center Grape Belt Golf Open Sherman Day Mill Street, weekend includes vendors, chicken barbecue, family events, live music, more. 5K run/walk, parade, volleyball tournament, games, bounce house, ax throwing, dunk booth, duck race, horse and wagon rides, petting zoo. Bemus Point Summer Fest Shopping, dining, recreation, entertainment at local businesses. Treasure hunt. Great Rhythm Revival Heron Farm and Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Road, Panama. Drumming, ecstatic dance, movement, transformative writing, expressive art, sound ...

Picnics celebrate National Health Center Week

The Chautauqua Center, Inc., (TCC Health), a nonprofit leader in healthcare in the Southern Tier, is proud to announce the upcoming celebration of National Health Center Week from Sunday, Aug. 2 to Saturday, Aug. 8. This special week honors the critical role Community Health Centers like TCC ...