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FRIDAY, NOV. 22
Sinclairville Samplers
Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery, fun with friends creating together.
RTPI Guided Gallery Walk
311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Limited to 15 people. Participants must either be members of RTPI or purchase regular museum
Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 4 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. No registration required.
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Art After 5 featuring Bill Ward and John Cross 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Full access to the museum and exhibits, complimentary beer from The Southern Tier Brewing Company or wine or NA beverage from the RTPI bar, light bites from Elegant Edibles, live music. Members: $16 in advance, $18 at the door. Non-members: $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 716 665-2473 to reserve. Also Holiday Gift Market.
Fredonia Middle School presents: ” Seussical Jr.”
425 E. Main St., 7 p.m. Tickets $5. Reserve at fredoniamusical.com. For details, email Director Ben Wendell at bwendell@fcsd.wnyric.
Sinclairville Volunteer Fire Co. 1 annual turkey party
Fire Hall, 30 Main St., 7 p.m. Chances to win a turkey, ham, steaks. Variety of other raffles. Free refreshments.
Christmas Karaoke
Struthers Library Theatre, 302 W. Third Ave., Warren, 7 p.m. Free admission. Wine, beer available.
Medieval Feast Dinner Theater
Peek’n Peak, 1405 Olde Road, Clymer, 7:30 p.m. $85. Costumed performers serve a 3-course feast to be consumed without utensils. Cash bar along with bottles of wine, pitchers of beer. Call 716 355-4141.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
Falconer Holiday Expo
Falconer Fire Hall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters, vendors.
Ellington Town Picnic Craft Show, Christmas Auction
Grandview of Ellington, 1116 W. Hill Road, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Donuts, coffee 9:30 a.m.; fall, Christmas craft show 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Holiday auction (all new items) 1 to 5 p.m.; raffles; lunch, dinner, cash bar start at 11 a.m.; entertainment by “Bottoms Up” 6 to 10 p.m.
Christmas in Panama
Panama Methodist Church, 22 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Craft vendors, lunch, hot cocoa. Santa, carriage rides 10 a.m. to noon.
Christmas in the Village of Westfield
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hall of Christmas at Eason Hall, artisan concessions; 10:15 to 4 p.m.: events at Patterson Library include Christmas stories, crafts, meet pygmy goats, cookie decorating, vocal music, cocoa; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: hot toddy crawl, meet Santa, Mrs. Claus, Christmas characters, carolers on Main Street; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: carriage rides at Eason Hall; noon to 3 p.m.: Queen Victoria’s Tea Room at Eason Hall, call 716 232-4069 for reservations; 5:30 p.m.: Let There Be Light Christmas parade down Main Street; 6 p.m.: Santa lights the tree in Moore Park followed by cookies, photo ops with Santa.
RTPI Holiday Market
Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.
Fredonia Farmers’ Market
Masonic Lodge, 321 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.
Sinclairville Free Library presents: Writers’ workshop with John Brantingham
15 Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Runs first four Saturdays in November. Bring a bag lunch, a laptop. Registration required. Call 716 962-5885.
Fall Foray at Audubon
Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. $8 adults, $6 Nature Center members; $6 children 9 to 15. Reservations appreciated. Call 716 569-2345. Dress for the weather with sturdy shoes/boots.
Empty Bowls fundraiser
Wheelock School, 75 Chestnut St., Fredonia, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 1,000 ceramic bowls created by between 15 to 20 professional potters and art students from the Fredonia and Brocton school districts will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Chautauqua County food pantries.
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.
Anderson-Lee Library Native American Heritage Month Presentation “Speaking and Singing Seneca with Ali Logan”
43 Main St., Silver Creek, 12 p.m. Free, for children and their grown-ups, pre-register at 716 934-3468.
NYSSMA All-State Concert 1: Jazz Ensemble
SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall, 12:30 p.m.
Live at the Met: Puccini’s “Tosca”
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 1 p.m. Adults $20, Opera House members $18, students $10.
Laona Community Church pie sale, Christmas market
Corner of Porter, Wilson roads, 1 to 4 p.m. or until sold out. Can purchase whole pies or slice of pie, beverage served in fellowship hall. Proceeds support church’s mission.
Sinclairville Free Library presents: Neighborhood Nature program
15 Main St., 1 to 2 p.m. For children 10 and up. Hand-on program in the library runs first 4 Saturdays in November. Presenter: Cassadaga Valley science teacher Corinne Kelly. Register at 716 962-5885.
Book Reading and Signing at Art Cloth & Craft
108 E. Third St., Jamestown, 1 to 2 p.m. Reading from the book “Mrs. Silly Willy and the Day of Frogs “ by author Darlene Brace. Signing, Q & A follow. Complimentary cocoa, coffee, sweet treat.
NYSSMA All-State Concert 2: Chorus
SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall 1:30 p.m.
Conduit Ministries free Thanksgiving meal giveaway
2 p.m. until supply is gone at 10 locations: Love Elementary School (250 meals), Bush Elementary School (175 meals), Fletcher Elementary School (175 meals), Persell Middle School (175 meals), Washington Middle School (225 meals), Jamestown High School (175 meals), Town of Ellery Park (50 meals), CeloronPark (75 meals), Gerry Free Methodist Church (50 meals), the Relief Zone, Frewsburg (50 meals). The ready to cook meal includes turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn, rolls, cranberry sauce, pie, foil, pan. No ID required. Donations welcome. For details, call 716 294-3180.
Movies at the Reg – “The Wild Robot”
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 2 p.m. Epic adventure follows a ship-wrecked robot dealing with harsh conditions, building relationships with animals on the island. $7 at the door, $9 online or via phone.
Fredonia Middle School presents: ” Seussical Jr.”
425 E. Main St., 3 p.m. Tickets $5. Reserve at fredoniamusical.com. For details, email Director Ben Wendell at bwendell@fcsd.wnyric. Another performance at 7 p.m.
NYSSMA All-State Concert 3: Symphony and Concert Band
SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall 3:30 p.m.
Falconer Santa parade
Coleson Park, 5 p.m.
Uncaged: A Tribute to Zac Brown Band Live at The Spire Theater
317 E. Third St., Jamestown, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets $25 presale, $35 at the door.
Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department Turkey and ham party
2800 Route 20, 7 p.m. Door prizes, refreshments.
Stockton Volunteer Fire Company annual turkey party
28 S. Main St., 7 p.m. Young fresh turkeys (never frozen), also ham, prime rib, steak, pork loin, 2 live pigs). Door prize, free refreshments.
She Sings: A Soaring Musical
Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Rebecca Magnuson’s one-woman musical tells the story of overcoming abuse. Tickets $23.18. Proceeds benefit She is Safe, supporting women’s empowerment.
Medieval Feast Dinner Theater
Peek’n Peak, 1405 Olde Road, Clymer, 7:30 p.m. $85. Costumed performers serve a 3-course feast to be consumed without utensils. Cash bar along with bottles of wine, pitchers of beer. Call 716 355-4141.
Green River: Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival
Struthers Library Theatre, 302 W. Third Ave., Warren, 8 p.m. Bar opens at 7. Admission $32.
SUNDAY, NOV. 24
Christmas in the Village of Westfield
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hall of Christmas at Eason Hall, Artisan concessions; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: LSCFTA movie; noon to 4 p.m.: carriage rides at Eason Hall. 12:30 to 5 p.m.: Westfield Women’s Organization Holly Tour ($15 presale, $20 day of event,) view decorated homes, Barcelona Light House, Centerstage Dance Studio featuring seasonal performances, light refreshments. Purchase tickets at Full Strength Coffee Company. 1 to 4 p.m.: Christmas music at Eason Hall.
Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting
Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St., 10:30 a.m. All club members encouraged to attend.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua County Service featuring special guests
222 Temple St., Fredonia, 11 a.m. Also via Zoom. Topic: “Hard Times.” Guests: Rev. Frances Manly, singer/songwriter guitarist Doug Yeomans.
Christmas Cottage Tour
The Camp at Findley, 2334 Sunnyside Road, Clymer, 1 to 4 p.m. Tour cottages decorated by local businesses, vote for favorite. $25 donation supports this annual fundraiser.
Santa’s Coming to Camp
The Camp at Findley, 2334 Sunnyside Road, Clymer, 2 to 4 p.m. Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus. Letters to Santa, coloring contest, games, hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating. Free event.
Medieval Feast Dinner Theater
Peek’n Peak, 1405 Olde Road, Clymer, 2 p.m. $85. Costumed performers serve a 3-course feast to be consumed without utensils. Cash bar along with bottles of wine, pitchers of beer. Call 716 355-4141.