WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Tops NY 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.

Lenten Recital

First United Presbyterian Church of Dunkirk, 19 W. Fourth St., noon. Jonah Albert, cellist, will perform an All-Bach Recital. Public welcome.

SUNY Fredonia Brown Bag Lunch Series presents “Qatar Stars” filmmaker Danielle Beverly

Williams Center room S294. Beverly shares clips, details research, filming as a

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Mah Jongg (American) open play session

7 Day St., Fredonia, 1 to 3 p.m. No registration required.

TOPS NY 1094 of Brocton meeting

Tri-Church, 41 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.

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.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Write Focus Writers’ Group mini workshop

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Presenter: poet, author John Brantingham. Open to teens, adults. For details, call 726 792-9418.

Movies at the Reg: “September 5”

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. During the 1972 Munich Olympics, a hostage crisis pushes TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Saarsgard) to thrust an untested sports producer, Geoff Mason (John Magaro) into the spotlight of breaking news coverage. Tickets $8 at box office, $10 online or by phone.

Fredonia Clarinet ensemble and Euphonium Ensemble

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

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.

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

536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

“Qatar Stars” Diversity, Equity, Inclusion presentation

SUNY Fredonia, Reed Library Garden Area, 12 to 1 p.m. Panel discussion with Interim co-director of Athletics Angela Pucciarelli Rice; filmmaker Danielle Beverly.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Imaginarium Afterschool Elementary program

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.

Darwin R. Barker Library presents:Needle felting workshop with Emma De La Laine

7 Day St., Fredonia, 4 to 6 p.m. Adults, children 10 plus with an adult. Needle craft a bear or mouse patch to create wearable art by “painting” with wool. $15 includes all materials. Registration required. Call 716 672-8051.

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.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Book Club

536 Central Ave., 5:30 p.m. Read, discuss novels ranging from classics to contemporary. Reserve titles online, at the library or call 716 366-2511.

Sinclairville Library presents: Family Night: A Night with the Martz-Kohl Observatory

15 Main St., 6 to 8 p.m. Explore the sky with the library’s new telescope, create a planisphere, check out space activities. At 7 p.m, go outside to view the moon, planet Jupiter. Free for school-aged children, adults. Will be rescheduled in case of rain.

Robert H. Jackson Center presents: “Edith and Kurt Leuchter – A Holocaust Story of Love and Resilience” as told by their daughter Deborah Stueber

305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 6 p.m.

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.

JCC Uncommoners present: “LEAR” by Young Jean Lee

Robert Scharmann Theatre, 161 James St., JCC, Jamestown 7 p.m. A collision of Shakespeare’s King Lear, Sesame Street, Lee’s take on a father’s mortality. Audience discretion advised. Tickets $16 adults, $14 GSA/Seniors 60+, Students.

Department of Theatre and Dance presents: Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Paul W. Mockovak, director. General public $20 advance, $25 door; student $5 advance, $10 door. Blend of mistaken identity, love, comedic chaos.

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/.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Darwin R. Barker Library presents: free Poetry class with John Brantingham

7 Day St., Fredonia, 10 a.m. to noon. for feedback, coaching; online through video lectures, Zoom-based office hours. Participants can join in as little or as much as desired. To register, email johnmbrantingham@gmail.com, In the subject, write “Poetry Class.”

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers

15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to noon. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidering, fun with friends

Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday: Seeing the Unseen – Aquatic Invaders and What’s at Stake

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to noon. Adults $8, Nature Center members $6, children 9 to 15 $6

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.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Dungeons and Dragons

536 Central Ave., 2:45 to 5 p.m. Teen and YA patrons can join in role-playing adventures. Contact the Library Director for details.

Lakeshore Flea Market

VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20, Sheridan, 4 to 7 p.m. New and vintage items. Chance for two VFW free fish dinners. Fish fry and full service bar available. Reservations recommended for fish fry. Dine in or take out.

CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services Dining in the Dark fundraiser

Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, 10 Dunham Ave., Celoron. Doors open 5 p.m. Cash bar, silent and live auctions, 50/50, 6:15 p.m. guests are blindfolded for a 3-course dinner meal. Reservations $65 each by March 21. Call CBA 716 664-6660.

Blessed Mary Angela Parish Youth Stations of the Cross

St. Hyacinth’s Church, 295 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 6 p.m. All children, young adults invited to participate.

Silver Creek High School presents: “Mamma Mia”

1 Dickenson St., 7 p.m. PG-13. Hilarious story features ABBA’s hit songs, dancing. Tickets $10 general admission, $8 seniors/students. Purchase at silvercreekhs.seatyourself.biz

BANFF Mountain Film Festival

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 to 10:10 p.m. Also April 5, two different programs. One-day adult pass $25; active military/student/child/senior $15. Two day adult pass $45; active military/student/child/senior $15. Call 716 665-2473 for details. Also includes all weekend pass to the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown.

“Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward at Lucille Ball Little Theatre

18 E. Second St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Tickets $17 to $25.

JCC Uncommoners present: “LEAR” by Young Jean Lee

Robert Scharmann Theatre, 161 James St., JCC, Jamestown 7 p.m. A collision of Shakespeare’s King Lear, Sesame Street, Lee’s take on a father’s mortality. Audience discretion advised. Tickets $16 adults, $14 GSA/Seniors 60+, Students.

Department of Theatre and Dance presents: Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Marvel Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Paul W. Mockovak, director. General public $20 advance, $25 door; student $5 advance, $10 door. Blend of mistaken identity, love, comedic chaos.

Fredonia Free Improvisation

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

Audubon Lights

Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 8:30 to 10 p.m. $12 adults, $9 Nature Center members, $9 children 3 to 15, under 2 free. Pre-registration appreciated Luminary-lit trail, creative light displays, laser light shows, ends at the Nature Center with a warm fire, hot drinks, popcorn, other food for sale. Live entertainment. Bring cash for small purchases, can buy small LED lights, glasses that refract light. Bring a flashlight. Opens at 7:30 p.m