WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11

TOPS NY No. 890 meeting

First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313.

Triple P-Positive Parenting Discussion Group

Virtual event, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.. to noon. For parents of children ages 0 to 12. Free event. Walk-ins welcome, Zoom options available. To register, call Alisha at 716 664-3608. This week’s topic: Dealing with disobedience.

Westfield Alzheimer’s free Social Program (Respite)

First United Methodist Church of Westfield, 101 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trained volunteers provide arts, crafts, games. Handicapped accessible. Caregivers welcome to stay if there is separation anxiety. For details, call Gail at 716 867-2319.

First United Presbyterian Church of Dunkirk Marsh Memorial Advent Recital

19 W. Fourth St., noon. Trevor Napoli, organ will offer music, opportunity for peaceful reflection, contemplation. Public welcome.

Sinclairville Free Library Early Literacy program “Child’s Play”

15 Main St., 1 to 2 p.m. For ages two to preschool with caregivers. Library Assistant Jessica Huling presents engaging stories, social play, crafts, songs. Siblings also welcome. Register by calling 716 962-5885.

TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting

Tri-Church, 35 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to visit with new friends and get help losing weight. For details, contact Kathy at 716 792-4226.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: holiday activity

536 Central Ave., 3 to 4 p.m. Youth will make a stand-up gingerbread boy or girl. Registration required. Call 716 366-2511.

Holiday Whobilation at Chautauqua Safety Village

2695 Route 394, Ashville, 4:30 to 7 p.m., admission $6 per person, all activities included. Ages 2, under free. Take your own picture with Santa, Paw Patrol, Frozen characters, decorate a Christmas cookie with Mrs. Claus, see the North Pole Observation Station, meet the Grinch, visit his lair, watch the Grinch’s storytelling, walk among floats in the interactive stationary parade, make a craft, play skee-ball, Christmas bowling, indoor snowball fight, rodeo bounce, Grinch bingo, use the cars tracks. Admission closes 6:15 p.m. Dress for outdoors.

Lakeshore Humane Society Wednesday open adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from 6 to 8 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.

Movies at the Reg – “We Live in Time”

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield star in a romance challenged by the limits of time. $8 at the door, $10 by phone or online.

Lake Shore Coin Club

Dunkirk Elks Club, 428 Central Ave., 7 p.m. Members gather for discussion, raffles, treats and coin sales. Club meets the second Wednesday of the month.

JCC Winter Jam

Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. JCC Rock Ensembles performing variety of music in range of styles. Free, open to public.

Phat Cat Swinger: A Not So Silent Night

Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, reserved seating, 7:30 p.m. Level I: $39, Level II $34, Level III $29, Level IV $24. Hollywood’s Hottest Little Big Band blends jazz and rockabilly with unique takes on Christmas classics.

Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62 monthly meeting

211 Central Ave., 7:30 p.m. Dues for 2025 now payable. All current, new members encouraged to attend.

Fredonia Chamber Orchestra

SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall, Mason Hall, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, DEC. 12

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.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School-age storytime with Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 6 to 12. Stories, crafts, games and other activities. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool storytime with Miss Jill

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 2 to 5. Reading, singing, rhymes and fun crafts. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Beginning Mah Jongg (American)

7 Day St., Fredonia, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required for this 18+ event. Call 716 672-8051.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Eureka!

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. STEAM program for elementary students.

Darwin R. Baker Library presents: Santa’s Workshop

7 Day St., Fredonia, 4 to 5:45 p.m. For kids, tweens, teens 5th grade, up. Craft someone a snowflake charm bracelet or snowy lantern ornament. While crafting, sip hot chocolate, nibble on cookies, enjoy a holiday movie. No registration required.

Grief support group meeting

The Four Corners United Methodist Church, corner of 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Irving, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Held the second Thursday of the month. Provides a healing environment through support groups, resources, tools, educational classes. In partnership with Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care. Open to the public. For details, call 716 717-4943.

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.

Jazz at Domus Fare

Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nick Weiser Quartet: Weiser, piano; Kieran Hanlon, bass; John Bacon, drums; Elliot Scozzaro, saxophone. Reserved seating. For details, see fredoniajazzsociety.com

CHQ Professionals Group, Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club presents: Jingle at the Rocks

64 on the Rocks, 64 W. Main St., Fredonia, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Raffles, appetizers, ugly sweater competition, music by DJ Gould, networking opportunities. Admission $10 with new, unwrapped toy or $20 without a donation. Proceeds benefit Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club meeting

Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, video conference room, second floor, handicapped accessible, 6 p.m. Anyone interested in radio is welcome to attend the meetings held the second Thursday of the month. For details, email ncarc@netsync.net

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, conference room 6, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Enter from the canopy and ramp door entrances. For details, call 716 969-2395.

Collage Performing Arts Center’s Christmas in Our Hometown

1891 Fredonia Opera House. 9 Church St., 7 p.m. All tickets $15.

Miracle on 34th Street – A Live Radio Play

Struthers Library Theatre, 302 W. Third Ave., Warren, 7 p.m. $20 adults, students, seniors $18. Attendees will be the live studio audience as 1940’s radio players perform the story complete with music, foley sound effects. Limited seating. Call 814 723-7231 for tickets.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting

219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 8 to 9 p.m. Free to attend. The only requirement is the desire to stop using. All are welcome regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion or lack of religion. For details, visit https://nawny.nny-na.org/.