Thurs., May 17, from 9am-4pm. AARP Safe Driving Class for Licensed Drivers. Juliet Rosch Activity Center, 200 Aldren Ave., on the Lutheran Campus, Jamestown. $17/AARP members and $19/non-members. Save money on insurance! Reduce traffic violation points! Bring a pen, drivers license and AARP Card To register - Lutheran Senior Housing, 665-2680.

A series of “Walks with a Naturalist,” where volunteers lead participants on nature hikes on some of Audubon’s more than 5 miles of trails are being offered throughout May. The fee is $5 for Audubon members, $7 for non-members and free for trail guide volunteers. For more information, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.

Story Time and a Craft at the Dunkirk Free Library - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 11:00 am, for children ages two to five. For more information call 366-2511.

Sacynda Shields, a sophomore at Randolph Central School, will speak and sign copies of her book, “Mikado’s Secret: Path to the Purple Moon,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 in the Fireplace Room at Prendergast Library. Prendergast Library is located at 509 Cherry Street in Jamestown. For information, call 484-7135, Ext. 225.

The Audubon Center and Sanctuary’s Plant Exchange and Sale is set for Sat., May 19, from 11am-3pm. Come meet other gardeners, exchange extra and no-longer-needed plants from your home for others that suit you better, and support Audubon. The Plant Exchange and Sale benefits Audubon’s gardens. To volunteer or for more information, call Audubon teacher/naturalist Sarah Hatfield at (716) 569-2345. www.jamestownaudubon.org

May 12, 2012, 2pm. Free. Presented by Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club. Amish culture, customs and crafts. The Amish way of life and the history of quilts and their patterns. Speaker: Sally McCarthy of McCarthy's Horse and Buggy Quilt Co. Location: First Baptist Church, 32 Main St., Silver Creek, NY 14136

In celebration of "American Craft Beer Week," Southern Tier Brewing Company will host "Public Day" on Sat., May 19 from 1-6pm. The event is free and open to the public (must be 21 to consume alcohol) with more than 25 Southern Tier beers available! Tasting tickets are reasonably priced and available the day of the event. Located just off of Hunt Road at 2072 Stoneman Circle, Lakewood.

On four Wednesday evenings beginning April 25 through May 16, birding classes will be held at the Nature Center from 7-8:30pm. Guided bird walks are planned for 8-10am Saturday mornings from April 28-May 19. In addition, for the sixth consecutive year, visitors can watch career ornithologists do bird banding demonstrations on four Saturdays, 7-11 am, April 28-May 19. To register, call (716) 569-2345, email info@jamestownaudubon.org, or use the on-line form by clicking on “Calendar of Programs/Events” under Quick Links at jamestownaudubon.org and following the links.

St. Joseph Church, 145 E. Main Street, Fredonia, NY, presents a Women's Retreat: "God and Me, Taking Care of Business." This program will run from 9am-3pm on Sat., May 19, with registration starting at 8:45am. It will include speakers, lunch, and a variety of workshops, regarding decisions we encounter every day. Among the topics to be discussed will be banking, car repair, dietary guidance, insurance, and legal issues, to name a few. Cost is $15.00. Space is limited. Please call 672-2647 before May 12, 2012 to register or for more information.

On Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., the Svenska Spelman Swedish Gammaldans Group will perform at the Music Salon Series at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown. The program is free and open to the public. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown is located at 1255 Prendergast Ave. in Jamestown. For information, call (716) 488-1902 or email uucj@windstream.net.

May 20, 2012 - Noon to 2pm (or until sold out) The Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department will host a Chicken Barbecue on May 20 at the fire hall: 22 Mill Street. Cassadaga. Cost is $8.00 adults, $6.00 for children 12 and under.

Story Time and a Craft at the Dunkirk Free Library - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 11:00 am, for children ages two to five. For more information call 366-2511.

Please join us for the 7th Annual TRC Expo in Dunkirk on Wed., May 23, 2012, from 9am-7pm, at the Moose Lodge, 296 Lake Shore Drive West. Come and see how we arenmaking a difference in people’s lives! Have fun while learning about all of the things going on at TRC! Games, prizes, giveaways and refreshments. Everyone is Welcome! For more information contact 716-483-2344 or go to www.resourcecenter.org.

A series of “Walks with a Naturalist,” where volunteers lead participants on nature hikes on some of Audubon’s more than 5 miles of trails are being offered throughout May. The fee is $5 for Audubon members, $7 for non-members and free for trail guide volunteers. For more information, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.

Story Time and a Craft at the Dunkirk Free Library - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 11:00 am, for children ages two to five. For more information call 366-2511.

A series of “Walks with a Naturalist,” where volunteers lead participants on nature hikes on some of Audubon’s more than 5 miles of trails are being offered throughout May. The fee is $5 for Audubon members, $7 for non-members and free for trail guide volunteers. For more information, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.

The Village of Mayville, New York, will be the location for Community Wide Yard/Garage Sales, taking place during Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 26, 2012. This is a perfect opportunity for Mayville Village residents to get rid of those unwanted items that are lying around the house. For more information call the Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce at (716) 753-3113 or email to maychautchamb@yahoo.com.

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisan's Market. Saturdays, May 26-Sept. 29, 9am-2pm. Moore Park at the corner of Routes 394 and 20 in Westfield. www.westfieldny.com/farmers-market

Story Time and a Craft at the Dunkirk Free Library - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 11:00 am, for children ages two to five. For more information call 366-2511.

Story Time and a Craft at the Dunkirk Free Library - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 11:00 am, for children ages two to five. For more information call 366-2511.

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisan's Market. Saturdays, May 26-Sept. 29, 9am-2pm. Moore Park at the corner of Routes 394 and 20 in Westfield. www.westfieldny.com/farmers-market

Adult Learn-to-Row programs are designed to help transition potential members into the club with more confidence in their rowing ability. The programs are open to anyone over the age of 15 interested in learning more about the sport. To sign up, go to www.rowchautauqua.org/learntorow to register online or call coach Kevin Sixbey at 716-665-8639.